Agriculture Quiz 4

1. Which crop is known as the "King of Cereals"?

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

Answer: B. Maize

2. The father of Green Revolution in India is:

• A. Norman Borlaug
• B. C. Subramaniam
• C. M. S. Swaminathan
• D. Verghese Kurien

Answer: C. M. S. Swaminathan

3. Which nutrient is responsible for root development in plants?

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

Answer: C. Phosphorus

4. The process of growing two or more crops together is called:

• A. Mono-cropping
• B. Intercropping
• C. Relay cropping
• D. Crop rotation

Answer: B. Intercropping

5. Which of the following is a Kharif crop?

• A. Wheat
• B. Mustard
• C. Groundnut
• D. Barley

Answer: C. Groundnut

6. The optimum pH range for most crop plants is:

• A. 4.5 to 5.5
• B. 5.5 to 6.5
• C. 6.0 to 7.5
• D. 8.0 to 9.0

Answer: C. 6.0 to 7.5

7. Urea contains how much nitrogen?

• A. 26%
• B. 33%
• C. 46%
• D. 50%

Answer: C. 46%

8. Which of the following is a biofertilizer?

• A. Superphosphate
• B. Rhizobium
• C. Ammonium nitrate
• D. Muriate of Potash

Answer: B. Rhizobium

9. The term 'Agronomy' is derived from which language?

• A. Latin
• B. Greek
• C. French
• D. Sanskrit

Answer: B. Greek

10. The water requirement of rice is approximately:

• A. 500–700 mm
• B. 800–1200 mm
• C. 1200–1500 mm
• D. 1500–2000 mm

Answer: C. 1200–1500 mm