Best time of administration of medicine in intermittent fever
A
During apyrexial stage
B
During pyrexia
C
At the decline phase of pyrexia
D
At the onset of pyrexia
Question 5Single Answer
'Susceptibility ' means
A
Capabilities of man both inherent & acquired
B
General quality of the living organism of receiving impressions
C
One of the fundamental attributes of life
D
All of the above
Question 6Single Answer
Hahnemann got his M. D. in the year
A
1778
B
1779
C
1780
D
1781
Question 7Single Answer
A Similimum medicine is given to a moribund patient in
A
High potency
B
Medium potency
C
Low potency
D
Highest potency
Question 8Single Answer
'Medicine of Experience' was published in the year
A
1804
B
1805
C
1806
D
1807
Question 9Single Answer
'Reine Areneimittllehre' indicates
A
'Medicine of Experience'
B
'Materia Medica Pura '
C
'Chronic disease'
D
'Practice of Medicine '
Question 10Single Answer
A 'Complete symptom' is characterised by
A
Location, sensation, modalities, concomitantd
B
Location, Time, Modalities, concomitant
C
Site, time, extension, modalities
D
none of thses
Question 11Single Answer
Which of Mendel's laws states that alleles segregate randomly during gamete formation?
A
Law of Dominance
B
Law of Independent Assortment
C
Law of Segregation
D
Law of Linkage
Question 12Single Answer
A test cross involves crossing an individual with an unknown genotype with a:
A
Heterozygous individual
B
Homozygous dominant individual
C
Homozygous recessive individual
D
F1 hybrid
Question 13Single Answer
In a monohybrid cross, the phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation is typically:
A
1:1
B
3:1
C
9:3:3:1
D
1:2:1
Question 14Single Answer
Which law explains the inheritance of two or more traits simultaneously?
A
Law of Segregation
B
Law of Dominance
C
Law of Independent Assortment
D
Law of Linkage
Question 15Single Answer
What is the term for the physical expression of a gene?
A
Genotype
B
Phenotype
C
Allele
D
Locus
Question 16Single Answer
Which cell division process results in the formation of gametes?
A
Mitosis
B
Meiosis
C
Binary fission
D
Budding
Question 17Single Answer
During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate?
A
Prophase
B
Metaphase
C
Anaphase
D
Telophase
Question 18Single Answer
What is the function of the spindle fibers during cell division?
A
DNA replication
B
Protein synthesis
C
Chromosome movement
D
Cell wall formation
Question 19Single Answer
Which cellular component is the site of protein synthesis?
A
Nucleus
B
Mitochondria
C
Ribosome
D
Golgi apparatus
Question 20Single Answer
What term describes genes located close together on the same chromosome?
A
Alleles
B
Linked genes
C
Homologous genes
D
Dominant genes
Question 21Single Answer
Which of the following is not a basic economic problem?
A
What to produce
B
How to produce
C
When to produce
D
For whom to produce
Question 22Single Answer
Which branch of economics focuses on individual units such as households and firms?
A
Macroeconomics
B
Microeconomics
C
Development economics
D
International economics
Question 23Single Answer
Which of the following is a positive economic statement?
A
The government should provide free healthcare
B
Increasing the tax rate on the rich will reduce income inequality
C
Inflation reduces the purchasing power of money
D
The government should subsidize agriculture
Question 24Single Answer
Which tool is commonly used for analyzing economic relationships in agricultural economics?
A
Differential equations
B
Regression analysis
C
Quantum mechanics
D
Molecular biology
Question 25Single Answer
Which mathematical tool is widely used to optimize production and cost functions?
A
Integration
B
Differentiation
C
Linear algebra
D
Set theory
Question 26Single Answer
Which of the following is not a method of economic analysis?
A
Deductive method
B
Inductive method
C
Experimental method
D
Statistical method
Question 27Single Answer
Which statistical tool is used for demand estimation?
A
Chi-square test
B
Regression analysis
C
T-test
D
ANOVA
Question 28Single Answer
In economics, the term "opportunity cost" refers to:
A
The cost of producing one more unit
B
The value of the next best alternative foregone
C
The total cost of production
D
The cost of labor inputs
Question 29Single Answer
Which of the following is an assumption of economic analysis?
A
Resources are unlimited
B
People have rational behavior
C
Demand and supply are independent
D
Money has no role in decision-making
Question 30Single Answer
Which method is used to forecast agricultural production trends?
A
Monte Carlo Simulation
B
Time Series Analysis
C
Factorial Design
D
Cluster Analysis
Question 31Single Answer
Farming System Research & Extension (FSR&E) emphasizes:
A
Monoculture practices.
B
Top-down technology transfer.
C
Holistic understanding of farmers' livelihoods.
D
Focus on single commodity production.
Question 32Single Answer
In FSR&E, "diagnosis" primarily involves:
A
Conducting on-farm trials.
B
Identifying farmers' constraints and opportunities.
C
Disseminating extension messages.
D
Evaluating program impact.
Question 33Single Answer
AKIS stands for:
A
Agricultural Knowledge Implementation System.
B
Agricultural Knowledge and Information System.
C
Advanced Knowledge Information Structure.
D
Agrarian Knowledge Integration Scheme.
Question 34Single Answer
AKIS aims to:
A
Centralize agricultural information.
B
Facilitate interaction among knowledge actors.
C
Promote only formal research.
D
Restrict farmer participation.
Question 35Single Answer
Farmers Field School (FFS) uses which learning approach?
A
Lecture-based.
B
Experiential learning.
C
Demonstrations only.
D
Top-down teaching.
Question 36Single Answer
The core principle of FFS is:
A
Providing free inputs.
B
Learning by doing.
C
Enforcing strict guidelines.
D
Focusing on theoretical knowledge.
Question 37Single Answer
Participatory Technology Development (PTD) emphasizes:
A
Researcher-driven innovation.
B
Farmer involvement in technology development.
C
Standardized technology packages.
D
Ignoring indigenous knowledge.
Question 38Single Answer
Technology Assessment and Refinement (TAR) aims to:
A
Promote existing technologies without modification.
B
Adapt technologies to local conditions.
C
Replace traditional practices.
D
Disregard farmer feedback.
Question 39Single Answer
Which approach values farmers' indigenous technical knowledge?
A
Top-down extension.
B
Participatory approaches.
C
Commodity-based programs.
D
Regulatory measures.
Question 40Single Answer
On-farm trials are a key component of:
A
Mass communication.
B
FSR&E.
C
Public speaking.
D
Intrapersonal communication.
Question 41Single Answer
What is the primary source of energy for Earth's atmosphere?
A
Solar radiation
B
Earth's core
C
Volcanic activity
D
Ocean currents
Question 42Single Answer
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A
Troposphere
B
Stratosphere
C
Mesosphere
D
Thermosphere
Question 43Single Answer
In which atmospheric layer does most weather phenomena occur?
A
Stratosphere
B
Troposphere
C
Mesosphere
D
Ionosphere
Question 44Single Answer
What is the approximate thickness of the troposphere at the equator?
A
5-7 km
B
10-12 km
C
16-18 km
D
20-22 km
Question 45Single Answer
Which gas is the most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
A
Oxygen
B
Nitrogen
C
Carbon dioxide
D
Argon
Question 46Single Answer
What is the primary role of the thermosphere in the atmosphere?
A
Weather formation
B
Absorption of solar radiation
C
Ozone production
D
Cloud formation
Question 47Single Answer
Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for reflecting radio waves?
A
Stratosphere
B
Mesosphere
C
Ionosphere
D
Troposphere
Question 48Single Answer
What is the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere called?
A
Tropopause
B
Stratopause
C
Mesopause
D
Thermopause
Question 49Single Answer
Which atmospheric layer experiences the highest temperatures?
A
Troposphere
B
Stratosphere
C
Mesosphere
D
Thermosphere
Question 50Single Answer
What percentage of the atmosphere's mass is found in the troposphere?
A
50%
B
75%
C
90%
D
99%
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Concerned Subject (Agriculture)
Question 51Single Answer
What is the approximate contribution of agriculture and allied sectors to India’s GDP at current prices in recent years?
A
10-12%
B
35-40%
C
25-30%
D
15-18%
Question 52Single Answer
Agriculture sector provides employment to approximately what percentage of India’s workforce?
A
20-25%
B
70-75%
C
60-65%
D
40-46%
Question 53Single Answer
Which of the following is a key role of agriculture in India?
A
Only industrial growth
B
Urban development only
C
Only export earnings
D
Food security, rural employment and GDP contribution
Question 54Single Answer
The transition from subsistence to commercial agriculture in India is mainly driven by:
A
Decrease in market demand
B
Reduction in population
C
Introduction of high yielding varieties, irrigation and market linkages
D
Only traditional practices
Question 55Single Answer
Subsistence farming is mainly characterized by:
A
Surplus production for market
B
Export oriented crops
C
Heavy use of machinery
D
Production mainly for family consumption with little surplus
Question 56Single Answer
Commercialization of agriculture refers to:
A
Only food grain cultivation
B
Shift towards market-oriented production of cash crops and high value commodities
C
Decrease in input use
D
Traditional farming methods
Question 57Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture aims at:
A
Soil degradation
B
Maximum chemical fertilizer use
C
Short-term profit only
D
Meeting present needs without compromising future generations’ ability
Question 58Single Answer
Which of the following is a principle of sustainable agriculture?
A
Excessive use of non-renewable resources
B
Monoculture only
C
Ignoring soil health
D
Integration of biological and ecological processes
Question 59Single Answer
Crop diversification helps in:
A
Increasing risk from monoculture
B
Reducing risk, improving soil health and increasing income
C
Decreasing biodiversity
D
Higher water consumption only
Question 60Single Answer
One major benefit of crop diversification is:
A
Soil nutrient depletion
B
Better resilience to climate change and pests
C
Lower farmer income
D
Increased dependence on single crop
Question 61Single Answer
Intercropping is defined as:
A
Growing one crop after another in sequence
B
Growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same field in a definite row pattern
C
Leaving land fallow
D
Growing single crop only
Question 62Single Answer
Relay cropping involves:
A
Growing crops in different seasons without overlap
B
Planting the succeeding crop before harvesting the preceding crop
C
Monoculture
D
Fallowing the land
Question 63Single Answer
Multi-storey cropping is also known as:
A
Monocropping
B
Single layer cropping
C
Sequential cropping only
D
Growing crops of different heights in vertical layers
Question 64Single Answer
An example of intercropping is:
A
Rice followed by wheat
B
Maize + Pigeonpea (2:1 ratio)
C
Sole maize crop
D
Fallow land
Question 65Single Answer
Which cropping system allows better utilization of sunlight, space and nutrients?
A
Monocropping
B
Multi-storey cropping
C
Sole cropping
D
Fallowing
Question 66Single Answer
Relay cropping is advantageous because it:
A
Makes better use of residual moisture and reduces time gap
B
Wastes residual moisture
C
Increases labour only
D
Decreases total production
Question 67Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture emphasizes:
A
Heavy dependence on synthetic chemicals
B
Soil degradation
C
Efficient use of on-farm resources and biological cycles
D
Short-term yields only
Question 68Single Answer
Crop diversification in India is promoted to:
A
Increase water intensive crops only
B
Reduce farmer income
C
Shift from rice-wheat to pulses, oilseeds and horticultural crops
D
Increase risk
Question 69Single Answer
The main objective of commercialization in Indian agriculture is:
A
Self-sufficiency only
B
Decreasing exports
C
Increasing marketable surplus and farmer income through market orientation
D
Traditional practices
Question 70Single Answer
Which sector provides the highest employment in India?
A
Agriculture and allied activities
B
Services
C
Industry
D
Mining
Question 71Single Answer
Intensive cropping systems aim at:
A
Maximizing production per unit area and time
B
Lowering cropping intensity
C
Leaving land fallow
D
Single crop only
Question 72Single Answer
An example of multi-storey cropping is:
A
Wheat after rice
B
Sole rice crop
C
Coconut + pineapple + ginger + turmeric
D
Fallow after maize
Question 73Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture supports:
A
Environmental quality, economic viability and social equity
B
Only economic profit
C
Environmental degradation
D
Social inequality
Question 74Single Answer
Transition to commercial farming in India was accelerated by:
A
Subsistence focus only
B
Decrease in irrigation
C
Traditional seeds
D
Green Revolution technologies
Question 75Single Answer
Intercropping helps in:
A
Efficient land use and natural pest control
B
Increasing pest incidence
C
Decreasing yield
D
Soil erosion
Question 76Single Answer
What is the primary goal of crop diversification?
A
Monoculture promotion
B
Higher water use
C
Risk minimization and income stabilization
D
Soil nutrient mining
Question 77Single Answer
Relay cropping is a type of:
A
Pure intercropping
B
Sequential cropping with temporal overlap
C
Monocropping
D
Fallowing
Question 78Single Answer
Agriculture contributes to food security by:
A
Decreasing production
B
Only industrial raw material
C
Ensuring availability and access to food grains and other produce
D
Export only
Question 79Single Answer
Multi-storey cropping is commonly practiced in:
A
Desert areas
B
Dryland single crop areas
C
Monsoon flooded fields only
D
Plantation crops like coconut/arecanut gardens
Question 80Single Answer
One disadvantage of intensive cropping systems is:
A
Higher production
B
Increased risk of pest and disease buildup if not managed
C
Lower labour requirement
D
Soil improvement only
Question 81Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture includes practices like:
A
Organic farming, conservation agriculture and integrated nutrient management
B
Excessive chemical use
C
Monoculture only
D
Soil mining
Question 82Single Answer
Commercialization leads to:
A
Decrease in surplus
B
Only food grains
C
Shift towards high value crops like fruits, vegetables and spices
D
Traditional subsistence
Question 83Single Answer
Cropping intensity is highest in:
A
Rainfed monocropping areas
B
Irrigated areas with multiple cropping
C
Fallow lands
D
Desert regions
Question 84Single Answer
An example of relay cropping is:
A
Sole wheat crop
B
Maize followed by relay sowing of pulses before maize harvest
C
Rice-wheat rotation without overlap
D
Fallow land
Question 85Single Answer
The role of agriculture in GDP has been:
A
Increasing over decades
B
Declining but still significant for employment and food security
C
Constant at 50%
D
Negligible
Question 86Single Answer
Crop diversification promotes:
A
Monoculture risks
B
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
C
Higher chemical dependency
D
Soil degradation
Question 87Single Answer
Intercropping is most beneficial in:
A
Abundant resource areas only
B
Resource poor conditions for efficient resource use
C
Single crop systems
D
Fallow systems
Question 88Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture focuses on:
A
Environmental damage
B
Short-term maximum yield only
C
Long-term productivity and resource conservation
D
Social inequity
Question 89Single Answer
Transition from subsistence to commercial agriculture increases:
A
Traditional practices
B
Self-sufficiency only
C
No change in income
D
Farmer’s dependence on market and cash income
Question 90Single Answer
Multi-storey cropping utilizes:
A
Single layer only
B
Only horizontal space
C
Vertical space and different canopy layers effectively
D
No space optimization
Question 91Single Answer
Which is a key component of sustainable agriculture?
A
Excessive tillage
B
Soil health management and water conservation
C
High chemical input
D
Monocropping
Question 92Single Answer
Crop diversification in Green Revolution areas aims at:
A
Decreasing pulses
B
Increasing rice-wheat only
C
Reducing area under rice-wheat
D
No change
Question 93Single Answer
Relay cropping reduces:
A
Total cropping period efficiency
B
Total production
C
Time gap between crops and utilizes residual moisture
D
Labour efficiency
Question 94Single Answer
Agriculture is important for food security because it:
A
Provides raw material for industries only
B
Only exports
C
Decreases employment
D
Ensures domestic production of food grains and nutritional security
Question 95Single Answer
An advantage of intercropping is:
A
Better land equivalent ratio and higher productivity
B
Lower productivity
C
Higher risk
D
Soil depletion
Question 96Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture principles include:
A
Maximizing chemical fertilizers
B
Minimizing non-renewable inputs and recycling resources
C
Ignoring biodiversity
D
Short-term focus
Question 97Single Answer
Commercial farming in India is characterized by:
A
No technology
B
Only family consumption
C
Use of modern inputs and market surplus
D
Traditional tools
Question 98Single Answer
Multi-storey cropping example includes:
A
Coconut garden with shade loving crops like ginger, turmeric
B
Sole groundnut
C
Wheat monocrop
D
Fallow after rice
Question 99Single Answer
Cropping systems in India are influenced by:
A
Only political factors
B
Climate, soil, irrigation and socio-economic factors
C
Only export demand
D
No natural factors
Question 100Single Answer
One benefit of crop diversification is:
A
Soil nutrient exhaustion
B
Higher vulnerability to price crash
C
Stabilization of farm income
D
Increased pest attack
Question 101Single Answer
Intercropping is classified as:
A
Fallowing
B
Temporal only
C
Spatial intensification
D
Monoculture
Question 102Single Answer
Relay cropping is suitable for:
A
Single season only
B
Long fallow periods
C
Areas with short growing season to increase cropping intensity
D
No overlap
Question 103Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture is also called:
A
Unsustainable
B
Chemical intensive
C
Monoculture based
D
Eco-friendly or climate-smart farming
Question 104Single Answer
The shift to commercial agriculture has led to:
A
Increased production of cash crops like cotton, sugarcane, fruits
B
Only subsistence crops
C
Decrease in total output
D
No market involvement
Question 105Single Answer
In multi-storey cropping, taller crops provide:
A
Competition only
B
Shade to shorter shade-loving crops
C
No benefit
D
Lower yield
Question 106Single Answer
National food security is supported by:
A
Stable agricultural production and distribution
B
Import dependence only
C
Decreasing production
D
No storage
Question 107Single Answer
Crop diversification reduces:
A
Biodiversity
B
Income stability
C
Soil fertility
D
Dependence on monsoon and single crop failure risk
Question 108Single Answer
An example of intensive cropping system is:
A
Sole crop with long fallow
B
Rice-wheat with inter/relay crops
C
Monocropping
D
No cropping
Question 109Single Answer
Principles of sustainable agriculture include:
A
Degrading natural resources
B
Enhancing environmental quality and farmer quality of life
C
Ignoring economic viability
D
Social inequity
Question 110Single Answer
Commercialization of agriculture is marked by:
A
Rise in marketable surplus and integration with markets
B
Pure subsistence
C
No surplus
D
Traditional barter
Question 111Single Answer
Multi-storey cropping improves:
A
Single layer efficiency only
B
Wastage of resources
C
Utilization of light at different canopy levels
D
Lower total biomass
Question 112Single Answer
Agriculture employs more than 40% workforce mainly in:
A
Industrial sector
B
Urban areas only
C
Rural areas
D
Services
Question 113Single Answer
Crop diversification programme in India promotes:
A
Fallowing
B
Only rice-wheat
C
Monoculture
D
Alternative crops in water stressed areas
Question 114Single Answer
Relay cropping advantage includes:
A
Higher cost
B
Lower intensity
C
More fallow period
D
Higher cropping intensity and better resource use
Question 115Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture aims to:
A
Balance productivity, profitability and environmental protection
B
Maximize short-term yield only
C
Ignore future generations
D
Deplete resources
Question 116Single Answer
Transition to market-oriented farming increases:
A
No change in inputs
B
Traditional low input farming
C
Use of HYV seeds, fertilizers and irrigation
D
Decrease in production
Question 117Single Answer
In intercropping, component crops are chosen to:
A
Have complementary growth habits and resource needs
B
Compete heavily
C
Have same requirements
D
Reduce total yield
Question 118Single Answer
An intensive system like multi-storey cropping is common in:
A
Desert farming
B
Dryland cereal areas only
C
Horticulture and plantation areas
D
Single crop zones
Question 119Single Answer
Food security in India depends on:
A
Decreasing domestic production
B
Only imports
C
Agricultural growth and public distribution system
D
No buffer stock
Question 120Single Answer
Crop diversification helps in:
A
Lower income
B
Depleting soil nutrients
C
Increasing pest problems
D
Improving soil fertility through legumes
Question 121Single Answer
Relay cropping is a form of:
A
Spatial only
B
No overlap
C
Multiple cropping with partial overlap in time
D
Fallowing
Question 122Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture promotes:
A
Excessive ploughing
B
Conservation tillage and organic inputs
C
Chemical monoculture
D
Resource waste
Question 123Single Answer
Commercial agriculture in India is seen more in:
A
Cash crop growing regions like sugarcane, cotton belts
B
Pure subsistence areas
C
No market areas
D
Traditional villages only
Question 124Single Answer
Intercropping increases:
A
Lower output
B
Risk of total failure
C
Land wastage
D
Total productivity per unit area
Question 125Single Answer
Multi-storey cropping is an example of:
A
Horizontal only
B
Vertical intensification
C
Temporal only
D
No intensification
Question 126Single Answer
Role of agriculture in employment is highest for:
A
Urban males only
B
Women in rural areas
C
Industrial workers
D
Service sector
Question 127Single Answer
One objective of crop diversification is:
A
Nutritional security through varied crops
B
Only calorie security
C
Monoculture nutrition
D
No nutrition benefit
Question 128Single Answer
In relay cropping, the second crop is sown:
A
After complete harvest
B
Before harvest of first crop but after its reproductive stage
C
In separate season
D
Never
Question 129Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture is site-specific and integrates:
A
Natural biological cycles
B
Only synthetic inputs
C
No biological processes
D
Environmental harm
Question 130Single Answer
The commercialization process in Indian agriculture started accelerating after:
A
Recent years only
B
Pre-independence only
C
No change
D
Green Revolution
Question 131Single Answer
Benefits of intercropping include:
A
Lower diversity
B
Complete crop loss risk
C
Insurance against crop failure
D
Higher cost only
Question 132Single Answer
Multi-storey cropping helps in:
A
Lower biomass
B
Wastage of light
C
Single canopy only
D
Maximum use of solar radiation at different levels
Question 133Single Answer
Agriculture contributes to GDP while supporting:
A
Large rural population and food self-sufficiency
B
Only urban growth
C
Negligible employment
D
No food role
Question 134Single Answer
Crop diversification is encouraged under schemes like:
A
Monoculture schemes
B
Only rice promotion
C
Crop Diversification Programme under RKVY
D
No government scheme
Question 135Single Answer
Relay cropping is particularly useful in:
A
No cropping
B
Fully irrigated double crop zones only
C
Desert conditions
D
Rainfed or limited irrigation areas
Question 136Single Answer
A core element of sustainable agriculture is:
A
Short-term exploitation
B
Ignoring local conditions
C
Uniform chemical package
D
Farmer knowledge and local adaptation
Question 137Single Answer
Market-oriented farming increases:
A
Need for post-harvest infrastructure and value addition
B
Only on-farm consumption
C
No market need
D
Traditional storage only
Question 138Single Answer
Intercropping systems are designed to have:
A
Maximum competition
B
Minimal competition and maximum complementarity
C
Same root depth
D
Identical maturity
Question 139Single Answer
In multi-storey cropping, lower storey crops are usually:
A
Sun loving only
B
Shade tolerant
C
Tall growing
D
Single height
Question 140Single Answer
Indian agriculture plays a stabilizing role in the economy by:
A
Only urban demand
B
Supporting rural demand and income security
C
Decreasing growth
D
No stabilizing effect
Question 141Single Answer
Crop diversification leads to:
A
Soil degradation
B
Higher pest pressure
C
Better soil health and reduced pest pressure
D
Lower resilience
Question 142Single Answer
The difference between intercropping and relay cropping is mainly in:
A
Time of sowing – simultaneous vs sequential with overlap
B
No difference
C
Spatial arrangement only
D
Single crop
Question 143Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture seeks to:
A
Enhance resilience to climate change
B
Increase vulnerability
C
Ignore climate
D
Short-term only
Question 144Single Answer
Commercialization has resulted in:
A
No allied sector growth
B
Only cereal decline
C
Growth of horticulture, dairy and poultry sectors
D
Subsistence only
Question 145Single Answer
Intensive cropping systems like relay and intercropping aim at:
A
Fallowing
B
Lower intensity
C
Higher cropping intensity and productivity
D
Single crop
Question 146Single Answer
One pillar of sustainable agriculture is:
A
Only economic
B
Only environmental
C
Social and economic equity
D
No equity
Question 147Single Answer
In Indian context, cropping patterns are determined by:
A
No natural factors
B
Only politics
C
Rainfall, soil type, irrigation and market
D
Urban demand only
Question 148Single Answer
Multi-storey cropping is a form of:
A
No multiple
B
Horizontal only
C
Temporal only
D
Vertical multiple cropping
Question 149Single Answer
Agriculture’s role in food security includes:
A
Only production decrease
B
Buffer stock building and PDS supply
C
No distribution role
D
Import dependence
Question 150Single Answer
Organic farming is a production system that?
A
Relies heavily on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
B
Ignores biodiversity completely
C
Focuses only on maximum yield using chemicals
D
Sustains the health of soil, ecosystem and people while avoiding synthetic inputs
