The Green Revolution in India was mainly associated with increased production of?
A
Wheat and rice
B
Fruits and vegetables
C
Pulses and oilseeds
D
Cotton and jute
Question 3Single Answer
The first agricultural university in India was established at?
A
Ludhiana
B
Pantnagar
C
Hyderabad
D
Coimbatore
Question 4Single Answer
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was established in which year?
A
1947
B
1929
C
1951
D
1965
Question 5Single Answer
The main objective of agricultural development is to increase?
A
Agricultural imports
B
Industrial production
C
Crop productivity and farmer income
D
Urban population
Question 6Single Answer
The agro-climatic zones of India were classified by which organization?
A
Planning Commission
B
ICAR
C
NABARD
D
FAO
Question 7Single Answer
India is divided into how many agro-climatic regions according to Planning Commission classification?
A
10
B
12
C
20
D
15
Question 8Single Answer
Telangana state falls mainly under which agro-climatic zone?
A
Eastern Plateau and Hills Zone
B
Western Dry Region
C
Southern Plateau and Hills Zone
D
Central Plateau and Hills Zone
Question 9Single Answer
The climate of Telangana is mainly classified as?
A
Tropical wet climate
B
Temperate climate
C
Mediterranean climate
D
Semi-arid tropical climate
Question 10Single Answer
The major source of rainfall in Telangana is?
A
North-East Monsoon
B
Cyclonic rainfall
C
Western Disturbances
D
South-West Monsoon
Question 11Single Answer
The southwest monsoon enters India through?
A
Pacific Ocean
B
Indian Ocean only
C
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal branches
D
Mediterranean Sea
Question 12Single Answer
The normal onset period of southwest monsoon in Kerala is?
A
May end to June first week
B
April first week
C
July end
D
September first week
Question 13Single Answer
Agricultural meteorology deals with the relationship between?
A
Soil and fertilizers
B
Plants and insects
C
Crops and markets
D
Weather, climate and agriculture
Question 14Single Answer
The instrument used to measure rainfall is?
A
Barometer
B
Rain gauge
C
Thermometer
D
Hygrometer
Question 15Single Answer
Atmospheric pressure is measured by?
A
Barometer
B
Anemometer
C
Pyranometer
D
Rain gauge
Question 16Single Answer
The instrument used to measure wind speed is?
A
Anemometer
B
Barometer
C
Hygrometer
D
Thermograph
Question 17Single Answer
Kharif crops are mainly grown during?
A
Winter season
B
Spring season
C
Summer season
D
Monsoon season
Question 18Single Answer
Rabi crops are generally sown during?
A
June–July
B
March–April
C
October–November
D
May–June
Question 19Single Answer
Zaid crops are cultivated between?
A
Rabi and Kharif seasons
B
Kharif and Rabi seasons
C
Winter and spring only
D
Monsoon and winter only
Question 20Single Answer
The major cereal crop grown in Telangana is?
A
Wheat
B
Rice
C
Barley
D
Oat
Question 21Single Answer
The scientific name of rice is?
A
Triticum aestivum
B
Sorghum bicolor
C
Zea mays
D
Oryza sativa
Question 22Single Answer
The scientific name of wheat is?
A
Cicer arietinum
B
Oryza sativa
C
Triticum aestivum
D
Pisum sativum
Question 23Single Answer
Maize belongs to which family?
A
Fabaceae
B
Poaceae
C
Solanaceae
D
Brassicaceae
Question 24Single Answer
Sorghum is locally known as?
A
Jowar
B
Bajra
C
Ragi
D
Maize
Question 25Single Answer
Pearl millet is commonly known as?
A
Jowar
B
Barley
C
Ragi
D
Bajra
Question 26Single Answer
Finger millet is also called?
A
Ragi
B
Jowar
C
Bajra
D
Foxtail millet
Question 27Single Answer
Pulses are mainly cultivated for their high content of?
A
Carbohydrates
B
Vitamins
C
Fats
D
Proteins
Question 28Single Answer
Chickpea is scientifically known as?
A
Cicer arietinum
B
Vigna radiata
C
Glycine max
D
Arachis hypogaea
Question 29Single Answer
Groundnut is classified as a?
A
Fibre crop
B
Pulse crop
C
Oilseed crop
D
Cereal crop
Question 30Single Answer
The scientific name of groundnut is?
A
Brassica juncea
B
Sesamum indicum
C
Arachis hypogaea
D
Helianthus annuus
Question 31Single Answer
Cotton is known as?
A
Golden fibre
B
Queen of pulses
C
King of cereals
D
White gold
Question 32Single Answer
The major fibre crop of Telangana is?
A
Jute
B
Cotton
C
Flax
D
Hemp
Question 33Single Answer
Sugarcane is a?
A
Cash crop
B
Fibre crop
C
Pulse crop
D
Oilseed crop
Question 34Single Answer
Crop rotation helps in maintaining?
A
Weed growth
B
Pest population increase
C
Soil erosion
D
Soil fertility
Question 35Single Answer
Mixed cropping refers to growing?
A
One crop repeatedly
B
Two or more crops together
C
Only horticultural crops
D
Only cash crops
Question 36Single Answer
Intercropping means growing?
A
Only perennial crops
B
Only one crop
C
Crops without spacing
D
Different crops in definite row arrangements
Question 37Single Answer
Multiple cropping means?
A
Growing only vegetables
B
Growing one crop continuously
C
Growing multiple crops in a year
D
Growing only cereals
Question 38Single Answer
Contingency crop planning is mainly related to?
A
Weather aberrations
B
Normal weather conditions
C
Marketing problems
D
Storage problems
Question 39Single Answer
Drought tolerant crops are preferred under?
A
Excess rainfall conditions
B
Water scarcity conditions
C
Flood conditions
D
Irrigated conditions
Question 40Single Answer
Horticulture mainly deals with cultivation of?
A
Cereals only
B
Pulses only
C
Fruits, vegetables and ornamental crops
D
Oilseeds only
Question 41Single Answer
Telangana is known for large production of?
A
Apple
B
Tea
C
Mango
D
Coffee
Question 42Single Answer
The major fruit crop of Telangana is?
A
Grapes
B
Apple
C
Orange
D
Mango
Question 43Single Answer
Tomato belongs to which family?
A
Solanaceae
B
Fabaceae
C
Poaceae
D
Malvaceae
Question 44Single Answer
Onion is a?
A
Root crop
B
Tuber crop
C
Bulb crop
D
Leaf crop
Question 45Single Answer
Potato is a modified?
A
Root
B
Stem tuber
C
Leaf
D
Flower
Question 46Single Answer
Extension education aims at?
A
Trade promotion
B
Industrial development
C
Urban planning
D
Transfer of agricultural technology
Question 47Single Answer
The father of agricultural extension in India is?
A
Dr. K.N. Singh
B
Dr. Spencer Hatch
C
M.S. Swaminathan
D
Norman Borlaug
Question 48Single Answer
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are mainly involved in?
A
Agricultural research only
B
Crop marketing
C
Technology transfer and training
D
Fertilizer production
Question 49Single Answer
The method of extension where farmers learn by doing is?
A
Lecture method
B
Demonstration method
C
Radio method
D
Written method
Question 50Single Answer
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) emphasizes?
A
Farmer participation
B
Laboratory experiments
C
Industrial production
D
Market surveys only
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Subject Concerned
Question 51Single Answer
The primary objective of agricultural extension is?
A
Bringing desirable changes in farmers' knowledge, attitude and skills
B
Increasing agricultural imports
C
Increasing industrial production
D
Controlling agricultural markets
Question 52Single Answer
The full form of ATMA in agriculture extension is?
A
Advanced Technology Management Authority
B
Agricultural Trade Marketing Association
C
Agricultural Technology Management Agency
D
Agricultural Training and Monitoring Agency
Question 53Single Answer
The main function of Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) is?
A
Crop insurance management
B
Fertilizer manufacturing
C
Agricultural technology dissemination
D
Food processing
Question 54Single Answer
The measure of central tendency commonly used in agricultural statistics is?
A
Mean
B
Range
C
Variance
D
Standard deviation
Question 55Single Answer
The arithmetic average of a set of observations is called?
A
Median
B
Mode
C
Mean
D
Frequency
Question 56Single Answer
The middle value of an arranged series is called?
A
Mean
B
Median
C
Mode
D
Variance
Question 57Single Answer
The value that occurs most frequently in a data set is called?
A
Mode
B
Median
C
Mean
D
Standard error
Question 58Single Answer
The measure of dispersion commonly used in agricultural experiments is?
A
Mean
B
Standard deviation
C
Median
D
Mode
Question 59Single Answer
The experimental design commonly used in agricultural research is?
A
Economic Design
B
Randomized Block Design
C
Market Design
D
Survey Design
Question 60Single Answer
The full form of CRD in agricultural experiments is?
A
Controlled Random Design
B
Crop Research Design
C
Completely Randomized Design
D
Complete Research Data
Question 61Single Answer
The full form of RBD in agricultural experiments is?
A
Random Block Data
B
Research Based Design
C
Randomized Block Design
D
Regional Block Design
Question 62Single Answer
The correlation coefficient indicates the relationship between?
A
Three crops
B
Two variables
C
Soil and fertilizer only
D
Weather and market only
Question 63Single Answer
The value of correlation coefficient ranges between?
A
0 to 10
B
-10 to +10
C
-1 to +1
D
1 to 100
Question 64Single Answer
Productivity of a crop is generally expressed as?
A
Yield per unit area
B
Total rainfall
C
Number of farmers
D
Market price
Question 65Single Answer
Yield attributes of a crop refer to?
A
Characteristics contributing to final yield
B
Soil colour only
C
Weather conditions only
D
Market value of crop
Question 66Single Answer
The major factor affecting crop productivity is?
A
Only market price
B
Only seed colour
C
Genetic, environmental and management factors
D
Only farm size
Question 67Single Answer
Crop diversification helps in?
A
Reducing production risks
B
Increasing soil degradation
C
Reducing biodiversity
D
Increasing pest problems
Question 68Single Answer
Sustainable agriculture aims at?
A
Eliminating all crop production
B
Increasing chemical use only
C
Maintaining productivity while conserving natural resources
D
Reducing agricultural productivity
Question 69Single Answer
The scientific name of maize is?
A
Triticum aestivum
B
Oryza sativa
C
Zea mays
D
Sorghum bicolor
Question 70Single Answer
Maize is originated from?
A
Mexico
B
India
C
China
D
Brazil
Question 71Single Answer
Maize is mainly classified as a?
A
Pulse crop
B
Cereal crop
C
Oilseed crop
D
Fibre crop
Question 72Single Answer
The optimum temperature range for maize growth is?
A
5–10°C
B
18–27°C
C
35–45°C
D
45–50°C
Question 73Single Answer
The suitable soil for maize cultivation is?
A
Well-drained fertile loam soil
B
Saline soil
C
Marshy soil
D
Sandy desert soil
Question 74Single Answer
The major nutrient required in large quantity by maize is?
A
Zinc
B
Sulphur
C
Nitrogen
D
Boron
Question 75Single Answer
The critical weed-free period in maize is generally?
A
First 30–45 days after sowing
B
After harvesting
C
During maturity only
D
Before sowing only
Question 76Single Answer
The scientific name of rice is?
A
Gossypium hirsutum
B
Triticum aestivum
C
Cicer arietinum
D
Oryza sativa
Question 77Single Answer
Rice requires high amount of water because it is generally grown under?
A
Dryland conditions
B
Desert conditions
C
Flooded conditions
D
Rocky conditions
Question 78Single Answer
The method of rice cultivation that involves raising seedlings in nursery is?
A
Transplanting method
B
Broadcasting method
C
Dibbling method
D
Ridge planting
Question 79Single Answer
The main season for rice cultivation in India is?
A
Kharif season
B
Rabi season
C
Zaid season
D
Winter season
Question 80Single Answer
Wheat is mainly a?
A
Kharif crop
B
Rabi crop
C
Zaid crop
D
Perennial crop
Question 81Single Answer
The optimum temperature required for wheat germination is?
A
20–25°C
B
35–40°C
C
5–10°C
D
45–50°C
Question 82Single Answer
The major soil suitable for wheat cultivation is?
A
Gravel soil
B
Marshy soil
C
Saline soil
D
Fertile loam soil
Question 83Single Answer
The scientific name of sorghum is?
A
Sorghum bicolor
B
Pennisetum glaucum
C
Eleusine coracana
D
Cajanus cajan
Question 84Single Answer
Sorghum is commonly known as?
A
Ragi
B
Bajra
C
Jowar
D
Maize
Question 85Single Answer
Sorghum is mainly used as?
A
Vegetable crop
B
Fibre crop only
C
Oilseed crop only
D
Food and fodder crop
Question 86Single Answer
Pearl millet is scientifically known as?
A
Glycine max
B
Cicer arietinum
C
Pennisetum glaucum
D
Brassica juncea
Question 87Single Answer
Pearl millet is well adapted to?
A
Snowfall regions
B
Waterlogged conditions
C
Cold climate
D
Drought conditions
Question 88Single Answer
Finger millet is scientifically known as?
A
Eleusine coracana
B
Oryza sativa
C
Zea mays
D
Triticum aestivum
Question 89Single Answer
Finger millet is rich in?
A
Calcium
B
Sodium
C
Chlorine
D
Iodine
Question 90Single Answer
Pulses are important because they improve soil fertility through?
A
Weed multiplication
B
Phosphorus removal
C
Soil erosion
D
Nitrogen fixation
Question 91Single Answer
The scientific name of pigeon pea is?
A
Lens culinaris
B
Vigna radiata
C
Cicer arietinum
D
Cajanus cajan
Question 92Single Answer
Pigeon pea is commonly known as?
A
Chickpea
B
Black gram
C
Green gram
D
Red gram
Question 93Single Answer
The scientific name of chickpea is?
A
Phaseolus vulgaris
B
Vigna mungo
C
Cicer arietinum
D
Pisum sativum
Question 94Single Answer
Groundnut is mainly grown as a?
A
Oilseed crop
B
Fibre crop
C
Cereal crop
D
Pulse crop
Question 95Single Answer
The botanical name of groundnut is?
A
Helianthus annuus
B
Sesamum indicum
C
Brassica juncea
D
Arachis hypogaea
Question 96Single Answer
Groundnut requires well-drained?
A
Heavy clay soil
B
Sandy loam soil
C
Marshy soil
D
Rocky soil
Question 97Single Answer
The scientific name of soybean is?
A
Cajanus cajan
B
Arachis hypogaea
C
Glycine max
D
Brassica napus
Question 98Single Answer
Soybean is mainly valued for its high content of?
A
Starch only
B
Fibre only
C
Protein and oil
D
Sugar only
Question 99Single Answer
Cotton is classified as a?
A
Cereal crop
B
Pulse crop
C
Fibre crop
D
Oilseed crop
Question 100Single Answer
The scientific name of cotton is?
A
Gossypium hirsutum
B
Gossypium arboreum
C
All of the above
D
Gossypium barbadense
Question 101Single Answer
Cotton is mainly cultivated for its?
A
Protein
B
Oil
C
Fibre
D
Starch
Question 102Single Answer
The ideal temperature range for cotton cultivation is?
A
21–30°C
B
10–15°C
C
35–45°C
D
5–10°C
Question 103Single Answer
Cotton requires a frost-free period of about?
A
180–200 days
B
100 days
C
50 days
D
300 days
Question 104Single Answer
The fruit of cotton plant is called?
A
Pod
B
Spike
C
Capsule
D
Boll
Question 105Single Answer
The main fibre obtained from cotton seed is?
A
Protein
B
Cellulose
C
Lignin
D
Starch
Question 106Single Answer
Jute is known as?
A
White fibre
B
Golden fibre
C
Silver fibre
D
Green fibre
Question 107Single Answer
The scientific name of jute is?
A
Corchorus capsularis
B
Gossypium hirsutum
C
Linum usitatissimum
D
Cannabis sativa
Question 108Single Answer
Jute requires which type of climate?
A
Cool and dry climate
B
Cold climate
C
Warm and humid climate
D
Desert climate
Question 109Single Answer
Sugarcane belongs to which family?
A
Fabaceae
B
Malvaceae
C
Poaceae
D
Solanaceae
Question 110Single Answer
The scientific name of sugarcane is?
A
Sorghum bicolor
B
Saccharum spontaneum
C
Zea mays
D
Saccharum officinarum
Question 111Single Answer
Sugarcane is mainly propagated through?
A
Seeds
B
Leaves
C
Roots
D
Stem cuttings (setts)
Question 112Single Answer
The ratoon crop in sugarcane is obtained from?
A
New seeds
B
Root pruning
C
Regrowth after harvest
D
Leaf cutting
Question 113Single Answer
Fodder crops are mainly grown for?
A
Human food only
B
Fibre production
C
Oil extraction
D
Animal feed
Question 114Single Answer
The important fodder crop among cereals is?
A
Barley
B
Wheat
C
Rice
D
Sorghum
Question 115Single Answer
Berseem is an important?
A
Pulse crop
B
Fodder legume crop
C
Oilseed crop
D
Fibre crop
Question 116Single Answer
The scientific name of berseem is?
A
Medicago sativa
B
Trifolium alexandrinum
C
Cenchrus ciliaris
D
Sorghum bicolor
Question 117Single Answer
Vegetable crops are mainly classified as?
A
Horticultural crops
B
Cereal crops
C
Fibre crops
D
Plantation crops
Question 118Single Answer
Tomato is a member of which family?
A
Cucurbitaceae
B
Fabaceae
C
Poaceae
D
Solanaceae
Question 119Single Answer
The scientific name of tomato is?
A
Allium cepa
B
Solanum tuberosum
C
Capsicum annuum
D
Solanum lycopersicum
Question 120Single Answer
Potato is propagated commercially through?
A
Seeds
B
Tubers
C
Leaves
D
Flowers
Question 121Single Answer
The scientific name of potato is?
A
Solanum melongena
B
Solanum tuberosum
C
Solanum lycopersicum
D
Daucus carota
Question 122Single Answer
Onion is mainly propagated through?
A
Leaves only
B
Roots only
C
Bulbs and seeds
D
Stem cuttings only
Question 123Single Answer
The scientific name of onion is?
A
Brassica oleracea
B
Allium sativum
C
Allium cepa
D
Daucus carota
Question 124Single Answer
Weed management is important because weeds?
A
Compete with crops for resources
B
Increase crop yield always
C
Improve crop quality always
D
Increase fertilizer availability
Question 125Single Answer
The removal of weeds by hand is called?
A
Manual weeding
B
Chemical control
C
Biological control
D
Mechanical harvesting
Question 126Single Answer
Herbicides are used for controlling?
A
Insects
B
Weeds
C
Diseases
D
Nutrient deficiency
Question 127Single Answer
Pre-emergence herbicides are applied?
A
After maturity
B
After harvesting
C
During flowering only
D
Before weed emergence
Question 128Single Answer
Post-harvest technology mainly deals with?
A
Handling and storage of agricultural produce
B
Crop breeding
C
Soil preparation
D
Irrigation management
Question 129Single Answer
Grain storage losses are mainly caused by?
A
Insects and microorganisms
B
Sunlight only
C
Wind only
D
Fertilizers
Question 130Single Answer
Harvesting at proper maturity helps in improving?
A
Weed growth
B
Quality and storage life
C
Pest infestation
D
Soil erosion
Question 131Single Answer
The process of removing moisture from harvested grains is called?
A
Fermentation
B
Milling
C
Grading
D
Drying
Question 132Single Answer
Crop economics mainly deals with?
A
Cost and returns of crop production
B
Plant anatomy
C
Soil classification
D
Weather forecasting
Question 133Single Answer
The benefit-cost ratio indicates?
A
Rainfall distribution
B
Soil fertility status
C
Economic profitability of crop production
D
Seed quality
Question 134Single Answer
Quality components of cereals mainly include?
A
Plant height only
B
Protein content and grain quality
C
Root length only
D
Leaf colour only
Question 135Single Answer
Modern crop production technology mainly aims at?
A
Reducing crop yield
B
Increasing productivity and sustainability
C
Eliminating irrigation
D
Increasing production cost only
Question 136Single Answer
Crop ecology mainly deals with the relationship between?
A
Crops and their environment
B
Crops and market prices
C
Crops and machinery
D
Crops and storage systems
Question 137Single Answer
The basic principle of crop ecology is based on the interaction between?
A
Crop, environment and management
B
Soil and fertilizer only
C
Seed and irrigation only
D
Market and production only
Question 138Single Answer
Crop adaptation refers to the ability of crops to?
A
Increase fertilizer use
B
Adjust to environmental conditions
C
Resist harvesting
D
Increase market value
Question 139Single Answer
The adaptation of crops depends mainly on?
A
Farm size only
B
Market demand only
C
Storage conditions only
D
Climate, soil and genetic characteristics
Question 140Single Answer
Climate shift mainly affects agriculture through changes in?
A
Crop price only
B
Seed colour
C
Farm machinery
D
Temperature and rainfall patterns
Question 141Single Answer
Global warming is mainly associated with an increase in?
A
Crop diversity
B
Soil nutrients
C
Greenhouse gases
D
Water availability
Question 142Single Answer
The major greenhouse gas contributing to climate change is?
A
Oxygen
B
Carbon dioxide
C
Nitrogen
D
Hydrogen
Question 143Single Answer
The greenhouse effect refers to?
A
Trapping of heat by atmospheric gases
B
Cooling of atmosphere
C
Increase in soil fertility
D
Reduction of sunlight
Question 144Single Answer
The main greenhouse gases include?
A
Oxygen and nitrogen only
B
CO₂, CH₄ and N₂O
C
Hydrogen only
D
Helium only
Question 145Single Answer
Increased greenhouse effect results in?
A
Permanent rainfall increase
B
Decrease in solar radiation
C
Global temperature rise
D
Soil formation
Question 146Single Answer
Agro-ecological regions are classified based on?
A
Market price
B
Climate, soil and growing period
C
Farm size
D
Crop colour
Question 147Single Answer
India has been divided into how many agro-ecological regions by NBSS&LUP?
A
21
B
20
C
15
D
25
Question 148Single Answer
Agro-climatic zones are mainly based on?
A
Political boundaries
B
Climate and agricultural characteristics
C
Industrial development
D
Population density
Question 149Single Answer
Telangana has mainly which type of climate?
A
Temperate climate
B
Semi-arid tropical climate
C
Mediterranean climate
D
Polar climate
Question 150Single Answer
The major agro-climatic zone of Telangana belongs to?
