Cluster · Agricultural Practices and Farming Systems

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Agricultural Practices and Farming Types
Questions
109
Umbrella sub-concepts
Aquaculture / pisciculture Mixed / multiple cropping Organic farming Shifting cultivation / slash-and-burn Soil conservation methods cropping system classification farming characteristics identification regional agricultural practices terminology and definitions
Questions in this cluster
108 total
Question Category Subtype Difficulty

The process of covering the bare ground between plants with a layer of organic matter, to retain soil moisture is known as _______. [Constable GD 2021]

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science intermediate

What do you call the branch of agriculture that deals with garden crops - generally fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants?
[Constable GD 2021]

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science intermediate

The word agriculture is derived from the Latin words ager and culture. What does ‘ager’ mean? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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science intermediate

Which of the following is 'NOT' a feature of organic farming?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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science intermediate

The branch of horticulture which deals with the production, storages , processing and marketing of vegetables is called_____

[SSC CGL 2021]

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science intermediate

‘Hydroponics’ refers to the kind of farming in which:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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science intermediate

The branch of horticulture which deals with the production, storage, processing and marketing of vegetables is called_____.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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science intermediate

Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds is called____________.

[SSC MTS 2022]

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science intermediate

What is the name of the process for the cultivation of silkworms?

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reasoning intermediate

 Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Soil Conservation Method

Description

  1. Minimum Tillage Farming   

 Ploughing to the necessary depth required for rapid seed germination.

  1. No-till farming

 Ploughing is restricted to the perimeters of the cropland, avoiding the cultivated area.

  1. Mulching

 The soil surface is covered with organic matter.

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reasoning intermediate

In which type of farming system, Farmer uses a limited amount of labor and capital on a relatively large area?

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reasoning intermediate

____________is a practice which aims at cultivating more than one crop in alternate seasons. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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gk intermediate

Which of the following is NOT a method of soil conservation?
[Constable GD 2021]

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gk intermediate

Shifting cultivation is also known as:
[Constable GD 2021]

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gk intermediate

In rainforests which kind of cultivation is practices? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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gk intermediate

Identify the correct pair (name of shifting agriculture and related state) from the following. [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

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gk intermediate

Intensive agriculture implies________. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

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gk intermediate

What is NOT a specific feature of commercial farming as against subsistence farming?
[Constable GD 2021]

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gk intermediate

In which of the following countries is Jhumming known as ‘Conuco’? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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gk intermediate

________ land is suitable for cropping on a regular basis. [SICPO Paper I 2023]

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gk intermediate

Which of the following is an output of farming? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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gk intermediate

What happens in plantation farming? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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gk intermediate

निम्नलिखित में से किस प्रकार की कृषि को असम में झूम के नाम से जाना जाता है? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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gk intermediate

In the given main characteristics of farming which is NOT a characteristic of the Indian commercial farming? [CHSL Exam 2024 Tier I]

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gk intermediate

Shifting agriculture is known as ______ in the Western Ghats. [SICPO Paper I 2023]

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gk intermediate

______________ is also known as industrial agriculture. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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gk intermediate

The science of soil management and crop rotation, weed and pest control, and the effects of the climate on crops play a critical role in crop growth and food production. What is this science called?
[Constable GD 2021]

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gk intermediate

The bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter in order to retain soil moisture. This method is called ______. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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gk intermediate

In which state of India is shifting cultivation known as Bringa? [MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2023]

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gk intermediate

In the given main characteristics of farming of India,which is the characteristic of primitive subsistence farming? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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gk intermediate

Which of these methods is used for conservation of land rescore? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022]

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gk intermediate

______ is a method of soil conservation. [Constable GD 2021]

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gk intermediate

Soilless agriculture is called _______. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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gk intermediate

What type of farming is Kumari which is practiced in Western Ghats? [CHSL 2021 Tier I]

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gk intermediate

In which areas is intensive subsistence farming practiced? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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gk intermediate

The scientific name for land on which crops are grown is known as:
[Constable GD 2021]

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gk intermediate

In India, primitive form of cultivation is known as ‘Jhumming’ in the ______. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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gk intermediate

Rearing and maintenance of honey-bees and hives for honey is called _________.
[Constable GD 2021]

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gk intermediate

______ is known as the cultivation of trees and shrubs.

[SSC MTS 2022]

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gk intermediate

Which option correctly describes the taungya system?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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gk intermediate

Shifting Agriculture is also known as Jhum in __________.

[SSC MTS 2022]

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gk intermediate

In rainforests which kind of cultivation is practiced?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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gk intermediate

Shifting agriculture is known as ______ in the Western Ghats.

[SSC CPO 2023]

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gk intermediate

In the given main characteristics of farming which is NOT a characteristic of the Indian commercial farming?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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gk intermediate

The physical extent of land on which crops are sown and harvested is known as

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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gk intermediate

The cultivation of high value crops such as vegetables, fruits and flowers is called ___________.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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gk intermediate

Where in India is the ‘slash and burn’ agriculture known as ‘Kuruwa’?

[SSC CGL 2021]

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gk intermediate

With reference to agriculture in India, the term 'penda' is the name given to __________.

[SSC MTS 2024]

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gk intermediate

When the rainfall is in excess of the soil moisture requirement of plants during rainy season, it is referred to as:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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gk intermediate

Which of the following is termed as sericulture?

[SSC MTS 2022]

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gk intermediate
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