Agriculture Quiz 2 (AUGUST) 2025

1. What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?

• A. To provide subsidies on fertilizers
• B. To ensure minimum support prices for crops
• C. To provide crop insurance to farmers against natural calamities
• D. To distribute free seeds to small farmers

Answer: C. To provide crop insurance to farmers against natural calamities

2. The term “Evergreen Revolution” is associated with:

• A. Sustainable increase in agricultural productivity
• B. Increase in forest cover
• C. Hybrid rice cultivation
• D. Organic farming movement

Answer: A. Sustainable increase in agricultural productivity

3. Which nutrient deficiency causes chlorosis in plants?

• A. Nitrogen
• B. Phosphorus
• C. Potassium
• D. Magnesium

Answer: A. Nitrogen

4. In India, the highest area under drip irrigation is observed in which state?

• A. Maharashtra
• B. Tamil Nadu
• C. Gujarat
• D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: A. Maharashtra

5. What is the significance of Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)?

• A. Promotes the use of genetically modified seeds
• B. Focuses on heavy fertilizer use
• C. Reduces cost of cultivation and promotes ecological balance
• D. Encourages mechanized farming

Answer: C. Reduces cost of cultivation and promotes ecological balance

6. Soil having pH less than 7 is considered:

• A. Alkaline
• B. Saline
• C. Acidic
• D. Neutral

Answer: C. Acidic

7. Which crop is best suited for dryland farming?

• A. Rice
• B. Wheat
• C. Jowar
• D. Sugarcane

Answer: C. Jowar

8. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) is recommended by which body in India?

• A. Food Corporation of India (FCI)
• B. Ministry of Agriculture
• C. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
• D. NITI Aayog

Answer: C. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)

9. Which among the following is not a Kharif crop?

• A. Rice
• B. Maize
• C. Wheat
• D. Bajra

Answer: C. Wheat

10. Which one of the following is a micronutrient essential for plant growth?

• A. Calcium
• B. Magnesium
• C. Iron
• D. Nitrogen

Answer: C. Iron