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Q.1 Organic farming is a farming technology largely avoiding the use of chemical inputs in agriculture. Which of the following is true regarding organic farming?
- More productive
- More profitable
- More adaptable
- More diversity
Ans. (d) More diversity
Q.2 Organic farming is being adopted to nullify the challenging adversity of conventional and agrochemical dependent agriculture practice. How organic farming is different from zero budget natural farming?
- No use of chemical fertilizer in organic farming
- No external inputs used in organic farming
- External organic inputs are allowed in organic farming
- Internal chemical inputs are allowed in natural farming
Ans. (c) External organic inputs are allowed in organic farming
Q.3 According to FIBL and IFAOM yearbook 2024, the rank of India in terms of total number of organic producers, globally is
- 1st
- 2nd
- 5th
- 13th
Ans. (a) 1st
Q.4 According to FIBL and IFOAM yearbook 2024, the rank of India in terms of global land under organic production is
- 1st
- 2nd
- 5th
- 13th
Ans. (b) 2nd
Q.5 The state in India leading in area under organic cultivation
- Odisha
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
- Punjab
Ans. (c) Madhya Pradesh
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Q.6 Which of the following state in India has been declared as the fully organic state since 2016
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Sikkim
- Puducherry
Ans. (c) Sikkim
Q.7 Globally, the country that is leading in area under organic cultivation
- China
- Finland
- Malaysia
- Australia
Ans. (d) Australia
Q.8 Agricultural and Processed Food Product Export Development Authority (APEDA) having headquarter at New Delhi with having 16 regional centers working under it in different states. When was APEDA established?
- 1973
- 1986
- 1992
- 1998
Ans. (b) 1986
Q.9 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is working under the ministry of
- Rural development
- Education
- Commerce and industry
- Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment
Ans. (c) Commerce and industry
Q.10 According to the latest report, in terms of organic production which of the following state is the leading state in India
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
- Odisha
- Sikkim
Ans. (a) Maharashtra
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Q.11 National Program for Organic production (NPOP) was constituted under the ministry of commerce and industry in 2001 for
- Financial assistance in organic farming
- Promote organic farming
- Quality assurance in organic products
- Market linkage for organic farms
Ans. (c) Quality assurance in organic products
Q.12 Vermicompost is one among the components in organic farming supplementing higher nutrient to plants than farmyard manures. The fraction of soil gone through the digestive tract of earthworm or that is influenced by earthworms is called
- Vermiwash
- Vermibed
- Drilosphere
- Rhizosphere
Ans. (c) Drilosphere
Q.13 For implementing the National Project on Organic Farming, which of the following institute came into force in 2004?
- Centre of Excellence in Organic farming
- National Organic farming school
- National Centre of Organic farming
- International institution on Organic farming
Ans. (c) National Centre of Organic farming
Q.14 There are several schemes launched by government of India for the promotion of organic farming and sustainable agriculture. Which of the following scheme was implemented for promotion of organic farming in North-Eastern states of India?
- SHC
- PMKSY
- PKVY
- MOVCDNER
Ans. (d) MOVCDNER
Q.15 The system that as defined by IFOAM involved in quality assurance and organic certification
- ICAR India
- PGS India
- Organic India
- OFAI India
Ans. (b) PGS India
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Q.16 The Organic Farming Association of India (OFAI), the only membership-based national association of organic farmers, organic farming promoters and green stores was set up in
- 2000
- 2002
- 2010
- 2014
Ans. (b) 2002
Q.17 Mostly epigeic earthworms are suitable for vermicomposting in shallow vermicompost units. Which of the following is not an epidemic earthworm species?
- Eisenia fetida
- Eudrillus euginae
- Perionyx excavatus
- Lumbricus rubellus
Ans. (d) Lumbricus rubellus
Q.18 International Federation of Organic agriculture movement (IFOAM) was established in 1972 with its head quarter in Germany. Who is the founder of IFOAM?
- Albert Howard
- Lady Eva Balfour
- Masanobu Fukuoka
- Rudolf Steiner
Ans. (b) Lady Eva Balfour
Q.19 Who was the first to coin and mention the term Organic farming in his book “Look to the Land”?
- Lord Northbourne
- Charles Walter
- Lady Eva Balfour
- Albert Howard
Ans. (a) Lord Northbourne
Q.20 Who is also known as the father of modern organic agriculture?
- MS Swaminathan
- JW Leather
- Sir Albert Howard
- Masanobu Fukuoka
Ans. (c) Sir Albert Howard
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Q.21 In organic agriculture most of the modern agricultural inputs are restricted. Which of the following is not restricted for use in organic farming?
- GMOs
- Brown manuring
- Sewage and sludge
- Bone meal
Q.22 Pyrethrin is a natural pesticide allowed to be used in organic farming. Pyrethrin is derived from
- Rose
- Chrysanthemum
- Gladiolus
- Legume roots
Q.23 Which of the following process causes eutrophication and dead zones in aquatic bodies?
- Leaching
- Denitrification
- Volatilization
- Runoff deposition
Q.24 Zero budget natural farming is mainly done with the concept of minimal or no external use of inputs. Which of the following is not an element of zero budget natural farming?
- Plant growth regulators
- Jeevamrut
- Achhadan
- Waaphsa
Q.25 National Logo for organic certification in India, owned by Ministry of commerce is
- Ind-Org
- India Organic
- Organic Food
- Farm Fresh India
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Q.26 The ISO standard for the accreditation of certification bodies and accredit conformity assessment bodies under NPOP is
- ISO 14001
- ISO 9001
- ISO 17011
- ISO 9000
Q.27 Among different biodynamic formulations, BD500 represents
- Cow horn silica
- Cow horn manure
- Panchagavya
- Dasgavya
Q.28 In case of annual and biennial crops, plant products produced can be certified organic when the requirements prescribed under these Standards have been met during the conversion period of at least how many years (organic Management) before sowing (the start of the production cycle)
- Two years
- Three years
- Four years
- Five years
Q.29 Which of the following is not a principle for organic farming set by IFOAM?
- Principle of Health
- Principle of Wealth
- Principle of Care
- Principle of Fairness
Q.30 There are many organic formulations being used for organic farming. Which of the following organic formulation is not used as soil application among the following?
- Amritpani
- Jivamrut
- Panchagavya
- Bijamrut
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