The range of near-infrared red is ______.
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0.7-1.3 micrometers
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1.3-3.0 micrometers
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0.2-1.3 micrometers
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0.7-3.0 micrometers
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of subsoiling?
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Subsoiler is worked at a depth of 30-60 cm
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It promotes more moisture retention
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It involves soil inversion
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Breaking the hard & impermeable subsoil
Which of the following parameters is NOT used by Thornthwaite's classification?
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Precipitation effectiveness index
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Temperature effectiveness index
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Seasonal distribution index
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Humid months index
Statement 1: Broad-bed furrows (BBF) are laid outside the field boundaries. Statement 2: In BBF, maize/sorghum is grown on beds and rice in furrows.
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Both are incorrect statements
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Both are correct statements
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Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
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Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
In remote sensing, the wavelength used is ______ to 15 micrometers.
______ tillage in red soil in dryland conditions improves moisture conservation.
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Deep
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Shallow
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Both A & B
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All of the above
The most widely used method for soil moisture measurement is the ______.
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Oven dry method
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Gravimetric method
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Neutron probe
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Alcohol burning method
In the Universal Soil Loss Equation (A = RKLSCP), the unit of A is tonnes/______/year.
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Hectare
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Acre
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Both A & B
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km
Statement 1: Trenching is made across the contour for soil & moisture conservation. Statement 2: Trenches are half-refilled with excavated material and the remaining half with soil from the spoil tank.
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Both are incorrect statements
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Both are correct statements
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Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
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Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
Broad-bed furrows conserve soil moisture in ______.
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Dryland
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Irrigated
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Both A & B
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All of the above
Which is the best-suited grass for grassed waterways?
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Cynodon dactylon
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Paspalum notatum
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Brachiaria mutica
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Panicum repens
A percolation pond is a shallow depression created at the ________ portion of a natural or diverted stream course.
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Lower
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Upper
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Both A & B
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In between
Statement 1: Graded bunding is adopted on 3-10 % slopes. Statement 2: Graded bunding is adopted in areas where the annual average rainfall is > 600 mm.
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Both are incorrect statements
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Both are correct statements
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Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
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Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
Which of the following is correct in relation to bunding?
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Table top = 750 mm
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Sloping inward = < 750 mm
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Sloping outward = > 750 mm
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All are correct
______ = Reflectance in infrared band / Reflectance in red band.
Statement 1: The father of soil erosion is H.H. Bennett. Statement 2: Collego is the first commercial bioherbicide.
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Both are incorrect statements
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Both are correct statements
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Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
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Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
Statement 1: Zing terracing is constructed in medium to deep soil & in high rainfall areas. Statement 2: Zing terracing is adopted on 3-10 % slopes.
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Both are incorrect statements
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Both are correct statements
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Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
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Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
The Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute is located in ______.
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Uttarakhand
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Karnal
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Hyderabad
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Odisha
Bioherbicides are applied as ______.
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Pre-plant herbicides
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Post-emergence herbicides
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Pre-emergence herbicides
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All of the above
Superflow water is water beyond ______.
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Field capacity
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Permanent wilting point
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Ultimate wilting point
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Hygroscopic point
Statement 1: In bench terracing, the material excavated from the lower part of the terrace is used in the upper part. Statement 2: Bench terracing is usually practiced on steep sloping (16-22 %) and undulating land.
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Both are incorrect statements
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Both are correct statements
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Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
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Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
A terrace is a combination of ridge & channel built ___________ the slope.
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Across
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Along
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Both A & B
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Zig-zag
Channel erosion suffers severe ______.
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Sheet erosion
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Gully erosion
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Rill erosion
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All of the above
Which one is the most popular mechanical measure for soil conservation?
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Contour bunding
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Graded bunding
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Channel terraces
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All of the above
Statement 1: GPS is a tool used to capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze, & display spatial data. Statement 2: GIS is a tool for the collection, processing, and analysis of data to extract information from the Earth's surface.
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Both are incorrect statements
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Both are correct statements
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Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
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Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is incorrect
Apoplast herbicides are absorbed through the ______.
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Shoot
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Root
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Foliage
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Both A & C
Contour bunding is used in areas where the average annual rainfall is ______.
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< 800 mm
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> 800 mm
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> 600 mm
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< 600 mm
During drought conditions, ________ deficiency occurs in cotton leaves.
Which of the following herbicides has low residual toxicity?
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Diquat
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Diuron
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Atrazine
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Chlorfenac
Which cloud type gives occasional drizzling?
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Cirrus
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Cumulus
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Altostratus
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Stratus