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

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1184444
 gk — intermediate

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

[SSC MTS 2024]

pipeline-1184445
 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]

pipeline-1184453
 gk — intermediate

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

[SSC CHSL 2024]

pipeline-1184454
 gk — intermediate

In which state is the Jhumming cultivation known as Dahiya?

[SSC MTS 2024]

pipeline-1184456
 gk — intermediate

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

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1184472
 gk — intermediate

___________ land is suitable for regular cropping.

[SSC CPO 2023]

pipeline-1184480
 gk — intermediate

The practice of intercropping refers to:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1184502
 gk — intermediate

The 'Slash-and-burn' agricultural method of farming is also known as _____ in Madhya Pradesh.

pipeline-1305796
 mp_police — intermediate

__________ cropping involves cultivating two or more crops simultaneously on a single piece of land.

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 mp_police — intermediate

__________ cropping involves cultivating two or more crops simultaneously on a single piece of land.

pipeline-1335710
 bihar_police — intermediate

How is the condition of land productivity defined for primitive subsistence agriculture in India?

pipeline-1318132
 bihar_police — intermediate

Match the following.

List I

 List II
a) Pomology

i) Cultivation of grapes
b) Horticulture

ii) Garden cultivation & Management
c) Viticulture 

iii) Fruit farming
d) Apiculture

iv) Bee keeping and rearing of honey

Choose the correct option.

pipeline-1298576
 bihar_police match_following intermediate

Match the following names of primitive forms of cultivation in different states correctly.

States Name of Primitive form of cultivation
1. Madhya Pradesh a. Penda
2. Andhra Pradesh b. Bewar
3. Odisha c. Kuruwa
4. Jharkhand d. Bringa

 

pipeline-1306893
 bihar_police match_following intermediate

 Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Soil Conservation Method

Description

A. Minimum Tillage Farming   

Practice that uses mechanical methods other than plowing to prepare the land.

B. No-till farming

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

C. Mulching

The soil surface is covered with organic matter.
pipeline-1297701
 bihar_police — intermediate

The study and practise of cultivating grapes are known as?

pipeline-435900
 bihar_police — intermediate

 Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Soil Conservation Method

Description
  1. Minimum Tillage Farming   

A soil conservation method that involves minimal disturbance of the soil for growing crops.
  1. No-till farming

 A farming method that involves cultivating crops without disrupting the soil through tillage.

 

       C. Mulching

 The process of applying a layer of material, typically organic, to the soil to enhance its quality, suppress weeds, and retain moisture.
pipeline-1090687
 bihar_police — intermediate

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

pipeline-412878
 bihar_police — intermediate

Jhum cultivation in Rajasthan is known as___________.

pipeline-1250581
 rajasthan — intermediate

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

pipeline-1115312
 rajasthan — intermediate

Intensive agriculture implies _________.

pipeline-1115159
 rajasthan — intermediate

Which of the following type of practice is not related to the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and plants?

pipeline-1369737
 up_police — intermediate

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

pipeline-1359490
 up_police — intermediate

Under the UP Revenue Code 2006, the term "Taungya Plantation" refers to:

pipeline-1350224
 up_police — intermediate

__________ cropping involves cultivating two or more crops simultaneously on a single piece of land.

pipeline-1346383
 up_police — intermediate

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

pipeline-1349429
 up_police — intermediate

The practice of growing more than one crop on a piece of land during a year is known as _________ cropping.

pipeline-1171550
 up_police — intermediate

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

pipeline-1170770
 up_police — intermediate

_______ is a branch of horticultureas it deals witht he cultivation of flowers and ornamental crops from the time of planting to the time of harvesting.

 

pipeline-1156864
 up_police — intermediate

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

pipeline-1036341
 rpf — intermediate

What is raising fish known as?

pipeline-591137
 rpf — intermediate

......... cropping refers to, growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land.

pipeline-496668
 rpf — intermediate

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

pipeline-1272562
 defence — intermediate

__________ cropping involves cultivating two or more crops simultaneously on a single piece of land.

pipeline-1252016
 defence — intermediate

 Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Soil Conservation Method

Description
  1. Minimum Tillage Farming   

A soil conservation method that involves minimal disturbance of the soil for growing crops.
  1. No-till farming

 A farming method that involves cultivating crops without disrupting the soil through tillage.

 

       C. Mulching

 The process of applying a layer of material, typically organic, to the soil to enhance its quality, suppress weeds, and retain moisture.
pipeline-1242063
 defence — intermediate

_________ land is suitable for cropping regularly.

pipeline-1259319
 ib — intermediate

__________ cropping involves cultivating two or more crops simultaneously on a single piece of land.

pipeline-1255129
 ib — intermediate

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Rearing of silk worms is called horticulture.

pipeline-1253029
 ib — intermediate

__________ cropping involves cultivating two or more crops simultaneously on a single piece of land.

pipeline-1251804
 ib — intermediate

Which of the following options is/are correct about cropland ecosystem?

Statement 1. Cropland is a man-made ecosystem.
Statement 2. Very less genetic diversity is found in cropland ecosystem.

pipeline-1237767
 ib — intermediate

Shifting agriculture is known as ______ in the Western Ghats.

pipeline-1112493
 delhi_police — intermediate

Land which is left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year is known as:

pipeline-1086749
 delhi_police — intermediate

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

pipeline-1111372
 delhi_police — intermediate

Terrace farming is commonly practiced in which of the following regions of India?

pipeline-1161352
 delhi_police — intermediate

Intensive agriculture implies _________.

pipeline-1111584
 delhi_police — intermediate

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

pipeline-841839
 railways — intermediate

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

pipeline-848726
 railways — intermediate

 Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Soil Conservation Method

Description
  1. Minimum Tillage Farming   

A soil conservation method that involves minimal disturbance of the soil for growing crops.
  1. No-till farming

 A farming method that involves cultivating crops without disrupting the soil through tillage.

 

       C. Mulching

 The process of applying a layer of material, typically organic, to the soil to enhance its quality, suppress weeds, and retain moisture.
pipeline-824342
 railways — intermediate

................ cropping involves cultivating two or more crops simultaneously on a single piece of land.

pipeline-827118
 railways — intermediate

Shifting agriculture is known as ______ in the Western Ghats.

pipeline-1023204
 railways — intermediate
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