Welcome to your Agriculture – Prelims PYP Part 1 – 2021-2024
1. Groundnut2. Horse-gram3. SoybeanHow many of the above belong to the pea family?
1. Cashew2. Papaya3. Red sandersHow many of the trees are actually native to India?
1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds.2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop.3. Some tribal people in India use niger seed oil for cooking.How many of the above statements are correct?
1. Andhra Pradesh2. Kerala3. Himachal Pradesh4. TripuraHow many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?
1. Alfalfa2. Amaranth3. Chickpea4. Clover5. Purslane (Kulfa)6. SpinachSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
1. Reduced seed requirement2. Reduced methane production3. Reduced electricity consumptionSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
(1) Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are pre-dominant. (2) Conventional chemical farming can cause increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of such phenomenon is not observed in permaculture farming.(3) Conventional chemical farming is easily possible in semi-arid regions but permaculture farming is not so easily possible in such regions.(4) Practice of mulching is very important in permaculture farming but not necessarily so in conventional chemical farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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