R.K. Sharma Test 05 — Agri Master Mind

Statement 1: Agronomy consists of two Greek words: agros = crop & nomos = to manage. Statement 2: Tillage is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word tilian.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
Tillage is the __________ manipulation of the soil for obtaining conditions ideal for seed germination, seedling establishment, and growth of crops.
  • Chemical
  • Mechanical
  • Biological
  • All of the above
Which of the following is not a secondary tillage operation tool?
  • Ridge plough
  • Harrow
  • Cultivator
  • Hoe
Which of the following is not an objective of tillage?
  • A crusted soil contact to permit seedling emergence
  • Low-density soils that permit root elongation
  • Adequate soil aeration for gaseous exchange in the seed
  • All are objectives of tillage
Statement 1: Seed germination is lower with minimum tillage. Statement 2: In minimum tillage, more nitrogen is added.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
Which of the following is not a method of practicing minimum tillage?
  • Row zone tillage
  • Plough plant tillage
  • Wheel track tillage
  • All of the above are methods of minimum tillage
After the soil is plowed, a special planter is used and run over the field. The row zones are pulverized, and seeds are sown. This defines _______.
  • Row zone tillage
  • Plough plant tillage
  • Wheel track tillage
  • Zero tillage
In which condition is zero tillage not possible?
  • Fine-textured surface
  • Good internal drainage
  • Adequate quantity of residue as mulch
  • All are fulfilled conditions of zero tillage
Conservation tillage is also known as _________ ?
  • Stubble mulch tillage
  • Eco-fallow tillage
  • Reduced tillage
  • All of the above
Choose the wrong match of the implement with its function.
  • Hand gin: used to separate lint from seed cotton
  • Seed dressing drum: used to separate seed from another type of seed
  • Star weeder: used for weeding in drylands
  • Basin lister: prevents runoff
Statement 1: Disc plough: deep ploughing in grassed fields. Statement 2: Tractor-drawn cultivator: destroys weeds and breaks clods.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
Water requirement for cabbage is ___ ?
  • 350-500 mm
  • 400-600 mm
  • 600-800 mm
  • 450-650 mm
The lowest water requirement is for _____?
  • Wheat
  • Maize
  • Paddy
  • Tobacco
The critical stage of irrigation is ?
  • Flowering
  • Pod development
  • Heading
  • All of the above
Statement 1: Only two species of rice are cultivated. Statement 2: The two species are Oryza sativa & O. glaberrima.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
Statement 1: O. sativa is believed to have evolved from O. nivara. Statement 2: O. glaberrima is believed to have evolved from O. nivara.
  • Both are correct statements
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
Hulling percentage of rice is ?
  • 50-55%
  • 65-66%
  • 44-45%
  • 75-77%
Spring rice is also known as ____ ?
  • Boro rice
  • Aman rice
  • Aus rice
  • Aghani rice
Which one is incorrect matching with their respective crosses?
  • IR-8 = Peta * Dee-gee-woo-gen
  • Jaya = TN1 * T141
  • Both A & B are wrong
  • All are correct
Statement 1: Rice is transplanted 30-35 days after sowing in the rabi season. Statement 2: Rice is transplanted 21-25 days after sowing in the kharif season.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
How many days after transplanting is it done in dryland areas?
  • 30-35 DAS
  • 11-14 DAS
  • 10-12 DAS
  • All of the above
Statement 1: In semi-dry upland rice cultivation, sowing the seed behind the plough or drilling is done. Statement 2: In wetland cultivation, broadcasting is done through sprouted seeds in puddled fields.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
Nursery area required for transplanting 1 ha for rice in a wet bed is ?
  • 1250-1500 m<sup>2</sup>
  • 1000 m<sup>2</sup>
  • 100 m<sup>2</sup>
  • 40 m<sup>2</sup>
Statement 1: The best fertilizer as a basal dose is DAP followed by SSP for rice cultivation. Statement 2: The most prominent cropping pattern of rice in India is rice-rice.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
The recommended dose of N, P, K for the rice crop is ______?
  • 120, 60, 40
  • 100, 60, 40
  • 120, 80, 60
  • 100, 80, 40
Statement 1: In direct-sown rice, 3 splits of nitrogen are required. Statement 2: In transplanted and puddled rice, 3 splits of nitrogen are required.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
Statement 1: Maturity period of tur is more than arhar. Statement 2: Grains per pod are more in arhar as compared to tur.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
For obtaining the maximum yield of wheat, 🌾 ____ tillers per m<sup>2</sup> are required.
  • 500
  • 400
  • 1000
  • 700
Statement 1: Dormancy occurs in the spreading type of groundnut. Statement 2: The seed rate is more in the spreading type of groundnut.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
Statement 1: Cajanus is derived from the Roman word katschang meaning pod or bean. Statement 2: The length of the growing season extends from 120-180 days.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct & statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct