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Q.1 A farming system is a form of complex interaction among a number of agricultural enterprises, which are
- Dependent with each other
- Independent with each other
- Isolated from other enterprises
- Isolated from the environment
Ans. (a) Dependent with each other
Q.2 Resource cycling is a main component of farming system approaches, the resource recycling in a farming system is done
- Within the enterprise
- Among the enterprises
- Among the systems
- Within the species
Ans. (b) Among the enterprises
Q.3 Integrated farming system is considered a sustainable approach of farming where different enterprises are judiciously used. Which of the following is incorrect with respect to integrated farming systems
- Mostly recommended for large and progressive farmers
- Recommended in area seeking sustenance and sustainability
- Year-round employment generation and production
- Resource recycling and risk-free production
Ans. (a) Mostly recommended for large and progressive farmers
Q.4 With all the positive impacts of farming system approaches, still it is not adopted by farming communities, due to
- Larger area requirement
- Higher complexity
- Input availability
- Labour availability
Ans. (b) Higher complexity
Q.5 Farming system approach consider taking different enterprises suitable and compatible for the system. Which of the following doesn’t represent farming system correctly?
- Synergism
- Holistic
- Diversity
- Unstable
Ans. (d) Unstable
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Q.6 There are different research institutions are working under ICAR for increasing productivity of farm with different mandates. Where the head quarter of Indian Institute of Farming System Research is located
- Guwahati
- Bhopal
- Lucknow
- Modipurum
Ans. (d) Modipurum
Q.7 For small and marginal farmers, the integrated farming system approach is considered as a suitable and sustainable farm practice. Which of the following doesn’t represent IFS correctly
- Resource management strategy
- Ecologically stable
- Highly dependent on external inputs
- Preserve land productivity and biological diversity
Ans. (c) Highly dependent on external inputs
Q.8 There are various enterprise components of farming system. Which of the following is the primary component of a farming system model?
- Crop production
- Dairy farming
- Aquaculture
- Apiculture and sericulture
Ans. (a) Crop production
Q.9 In a farming system approach, it is expected that the cropping system being a major component should provide enough food for farm family, fodder for cattle and generate enough cash for domestic and cultivation expenses. Which of the following doesn’t represent intensive cropping?
- Monocropping
- Paira cropping
- Intercropping
- Multi-storied cropping
Ans. (a) Monocropping
Q.10 Multi-tier cropping is a form of crop intensification in space dimension. These cropping systems are mostly prevalent in
- Vegetable crops
- Floricultural crops
- Field crops
- Plantation crops
Ans. (d) Plantation crops
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Q.11 In sequential cropping, preceding crop has significant impact on succeeding crops. When leguminous crops are grown preceding to cereal crops, how the nutrient management will be differed in cereals
- Requires higher dose of N
- Requires lower dose of N
- No effect on N dose
- Requires higher amount of N, P and K
Ans. (b) Requires lower dose of N
Q.12 In system approach of crop production, which of the following factors doesn’t affect the crop management in succeeding season
- Allelopathy
- Disease pests carry over
- Nutrient application
- Irrigation practices
Ans. (d) Irrigation practices
Q.13 Dairy animals are major component of IFS for food and crop nutrition. Which of the following is a dual-purpose breed of cattle?
- Hallikar
- Sahiwal
- Haryana
- Sindhi
Ans. (c) Haryana
Q.14 The cattle breeds like Nagore, Hallikar whose bullocks are good draft animals, but the cows are poor milkers, categorized under
- Draft breed
- Dairy breed
- Buffalo breed
- Dual purpose breed
Ans. (a) Draft breed
Q.15 Indian runner, Khaki Campbell, White pekin are the breeds of
- Cattle
- Goat
- Pig
- Duck
Ans. (d) Duck
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Q.16 Aquaculture is also a component of integrated farming system and in every IFS model pond is one of the major components. Which of the following is a mud-eater fish among the following
- Mrigal
- Silver carp
- Catla
- Labeo
Ans. (a) Mrigal
Q.17 There are three types of mushrooms popularly grown in India. What is the scientific name of paddy straw mushroom?
- Agaricus bisporus
- Pleurotos sp.
- Volvariella volvacea
- Amanita phalloides
Ans. (c) Volvariella volvacea
Q.18 Among the three major group of determinants in farming system, which factor governs the allocation of available resources by the farmers, that needs incentives to change the farming methods
- Factor A
- Factor B
- Factor C
- Both factor A and B
Ans. (c) Factor C
Q. 19 Farm family size and age, management skills, education, labour, capital are the group of determinants of farming system coming under which of the following factors
- Factor A
- Factor B
- Factor C
- Both Factor A and B
Ans. (b) Factor B
Q.20 The yearly sequence and spatial arrangement of crops and fallow on a given area is known as
- Cropping pattern
- Cropping system
- Cropping scheme
- Cropping ratio
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Q.21 Multiple cropping involves intensification of crop both in time and space. Which of the following is not included in multiple cropping?
- Sequential cropping
- Sole cropping
- Intercropping
- Mixed cropping
Q.22 Intercropping involves growing two or more crops simultaneously on same place preferably with definite row arrangement. Which of the following is not a type of intercropping system
- Mixed cropping
- Strip cropping
- Relay cropping
- Sequential cropping
Ans. (d) Sequential cropping
Q.23 The type intercropping where crops are grown without any distinct row arrangement and is followed for subsistence farming with an objective of minimizing risk of complete crop failure due to aberrant weather condition
- Mixed intercropping
- Row intercropping
- Strip intercropping
- Relay intercropping
Q.24 Shifting cultivation is mostly practiced in the North-Eastern states of India. Which of the following is not correct with respect to shifting cultivation?
- Also called Jhum cultivation or slash and burn cultivation
- It conserves forest and forest soil from erosion
- Here crop is mostly fixed, but land is rotated
- It is one of the most traditional forms of agriculture
Q.25 The primary objective of crop rotation in intensive agriculture practice is
- To achieve higher productivity
- To protect the crops from parasitic weeds
- To maintain and improve soil fertility
- For least cost involvement
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Q.26 One farmer is having one hectare farm area from which he cultivated in 1ha, 0.5ha and 0.5ha in kharif, Rabi and summer seasons, respectively. What is the cropping intensity of the farm?
- 100%
- 150%
- 200%
- 300%
Q.27 The rotational intensity of the farm when the sugarcane-rice-green gram cropping pattern is followed in the farm
- 100%
- 150%
- 200%
- 300%
Q.28 There are several factors determining the cropping pattern of a region. Which of the following is the most limiting factor for the adoption of multiple cropping or crop intensification
- Nutrient
- Moisture
- Temperature
- Labour
Q.29 The modern science is always trying to explore the celestial bodies in search of life. The trying and testing to develop planet Mars according to the Earth’s environment is called
- Response farming
- Terra farming
- Martian farming
- Ratoon farming
Q.30 India is the 1st country in the world to develop biogas plant in experimental basis. Which of the following is a fixed dome type biogas plant?
- Janata model
- KVIC model
- Pragati model
- Ganesh model
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