R.K. Sharma Test 17 — Agri Master Mind

The range of near-infrared red is ______.
  • 0.7-1.3 micrometers
  • 1.3-3.0 micrometers
  • 0.2-1.3 micrometers
  • 0.7-3.0 micrometers
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of subsoiling?
  • Subsoiler is worked at a depth of 30-60 cm
  • It promotes more moisture retention
  • It involves soil inversion
  • Breaking the hard & impermeable subsoil
Which of the following parameters is NOT used by Thornthwaite's classification?
  • Precipitation effectiveness index
  • Temperature effectiveness index
  • Seasonal distribution index
  • 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.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
In remote sensing, the wavelength used is ______ to 15 micrometers.
  • 0.3
  • 0.2
  • 0.35
  • 0.4
______ tillage in red soil in dryland conditions improves moisture conservation.
  • Deep
  • Shallow
  • Both A & B
  • All of the above
The most widely used method for soil moisture measurement is the ______.
  • Oven dry method
  • Gravimetric method
  • Neutron probe
  • Alcohol burning method
In the Universal Soil Loss Equation (A = RKLSCP), the unit of A is tonnes/______/year.
  • Hectare
  • Acre
  • Both A & B
  • 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.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
Broad-bed furrows conserve soil moisture in ______.
  • Dryland
  • Irrigated
  • Both A & B
  • All of the above
Which is the best-suited grass for grassed waterways?
  • Cynodon dactylon
  • Paspalum notatum
  • Brachiaria mutica
  • Panicum repens
A percolation pond is a shallow depression created at the ________ portion of a natural or diverted stream course.
  • Lower
  • Upper
  • Both A & B
  • 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.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
Which of the following is correct in relation to bunding?
  • Table top = 750 mm
  • Sloping inward = < 750 mm
  • Sloping outward = > 750 mm
  • All are correct
______ = Reflectance in infrared band / Reflectance in red band.
  • NDVI
  • SFVI
  • SVI
  • TRVI
Statement 1: The father of soil erosion is H.H. Bennett. Statement 2: Collego is the first commercial bioherbicide.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
  • 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.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
The Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute is located in ______.
  • Uttarakhand
  • Karnal
  • Hyderabad
  • Odisha
Bioherbicides are applied as ______.
  • Pre-plant herbicides
  • Post-emergence herbicides
  • Pre-emergence herbicides
  • All of the above
Superflow water is water beyond ______.
  • Field capacity
  • Permanent wilting point
  • Ultimate wilting point
  • 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.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct
A terrace is a combination of ridge & channel built ___________ the slope.
  • Across
  • Along
  • Both A & B
  • Zig-zag
Channel erosion suffers severe ______.
  • Sheet erosion
  • Gully erosion
  • Rill erosion
  • All of the above
Which one is the most popular mechanical measure for soil conservation?
  • Contour bunding
  • Graded bunding
  • Channel terraces
  • 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.
  • Both are incorrect statements
  • Both are correct statements
  • Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
  • Statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is incorrect
Apoplast herbicides are absorbed through the ______.
  • Shoot
  • Root
  • Foliage
  • Both A & C
Contour bunding is used in areas where the average annual rainfall is ______.
  • < 800 mm
  • > 800 mm
  • > 600 mm
  • < 600 mm
During drought conditions, ________ deficiency occurs in cotton leaves.
  • Mg
  • Mn
  • B
  • Zn
Which of the following herbicides has low residual toxicity?
  • Diquat
  • Diuron
  • Atrazine
  • Chlorfenac
Which cloud type gives occasional drizzling?
  • Cirrus
  • Cumulus
  • Altostratus
  • Stratus