Indian cotton is …………………
A) Gossypium herbaceum
B) Gossypium arboreum
C) Gossypium hirsutum
D) Gossypium barbadens
Explanation: Indian cotton is mainly represented by Gossypium arboreum.
Example of a saline tolerant crop is …………..
A) Wheat
B) Rice
C) Barley
D) Maize
Explanation: Barley is known for its saline tolerance.
ICAR is a ……………………………
A) Deemed University
B) Autonomous Institution
C) Educational Institution
D) Registered Society
Explanation: ICAR is an autonomous institution.
Highest CEC is found in ………………..
A) Vermiculite
B) Montmorillonite
C) Illite
D) Kaolinite
Explanation: Vermiculite has the highest Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC).
SSP has P content of ………………..
A) 6.5-7.5%
B) 46-48%
C) 16-18%
D) 25.2%
Explanation: Single Super Phosphate (SSP) contains about 6.5-7.5% Phosphorus.
Nutrient helpful for the transport of sugar is ………………….
A) K
B) Ca
C) P
D) Mg
Explanation: Potassium (K) is vital for sugar transport in plants.
Muriate of potash is ………………..
A) K2SO4
B) KCl
C) KNO3
D) K2HPO4
Explanation: Muriate of potash refers to potassium chloride (KCl).
Country leading in rice production is ……………….
A) India
B) Indonesia
C) USA
D) None
Explanation: China leads in rice production, not listed in the options.
Triticale is a cross between
A) Barley X Wheat
B) Rye X Wheat
C) Wheat X Rye
D) Wheat X Barley
Explanation: Triticale is a hybrid of rye and wheat.
E.S.P. of normal soils is ……………..
A) < 15%
B) >15%
C) < 4%
D) >4%
Explanation: The effective soil pH (E.S.P.) of normal soils is typically less than 15%.
The ion generally dominant in soil solution is ……………….
A) Ca2+
B) NO3 -
C) K+
D) HPO4
Explanation: Calcium ions (Ca2+) are generally the dominant ions found in soil solutions.
Fixation in soil is a problem in case of ……………………..
A) Micronutrient Mixtures
B) Potassic fertilizers
C) Phosphatic Fertilizers
D) Urea
Explanation: Phosphatic fertilizers are often subject to fixation in soil.
Luxury consumption is generally associated with ………………….
A) Potassium
B) Nitrogen
C) Phosphorus
D) Sulphur
Explanation: Luxury consumption is typically associated with potassium in plants.
Nutrient of particular importance to oilseed crops is ……………………
A) Sulphur
B) Zinc
C) Magnesium
D) Phosphorus
Explanation: Sulphur is particularly important for the growth of oilseed crops.
Indian Farming is a journal published by………………………..
A) Ministry of Agriculture
B) ICAR
C) IARI
D) None of these
Explanation: ICAR publishes the journal "Indian Farming."
DNA structure was first published in the journal……………………..
A) Nature
B) Cell
C) Science
D) Current Science
Explanation: The structure of DNA was first published in the journal "Nature."
Cell theory in plants was proposed by …………………..
A) Robert Hooke
B) Robert Brown
C) Schleiden
D) Schwann
Explanation: The cell theory in plants was proposed by Matthias Schleiden.
Lysimeter is used for the measurement of …………………….
A) ET
B) Soil Moisture
C) EC
D) PET
Explanation: Lysimeters are used to measure evapotranspiration (ET).
Size of soil fraction in the order of 0.02 – 0.002 mm is ……………..
A) Silt
B) Clay
C) Fine sand
D) Colloids
Explanation: The size of soil fractions in the range of 0.02 – 0.002 mm is classified as silt.
Edible part of mango is ………………………
A) Meso carp
B) Endocarp
C) Endosperm
D) Nucellus
Explanation: The edible part of a mango is the mesocarp.

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