Agriculture SSC GD Questions

Agriculture MCQ Questions

7.
Which of the following festivals of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of rabi crops?
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A.
Baisakhi
B.
Maghi
C.
Muktsar Fair
D.
Hola Mohalla
ANSWER :
A. Baisakhi
8.
What is 'Issue Price'?
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A.
It is the same price as the market price.
B.
It is a price lower than the market price.
C.
It is a price fixed by the farmer.
D.
It is a price higher than the market price.
ANSWER :
B. It is a price lower than the market price.
9.
Which of the following crops requires maximum water per hectare for production?
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A.
Potato
B.
Sugarcane
C.
Cotton
D.
Sunflower
ANSWER :
B. Sugarcane
10.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) declared Koraput Traditional Agriculture as a 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System' (GIAHS) in the year ______.
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A.
2012
B.
2011
C.
2013
D.
2014
ANSWER :
A. 2012
11.
The National Jute Policy was formulated in ______, with the objective of increasing productivity, improving quality, ensuring good prices to the jute farmers and enhancing the yield per hectare.
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A.
2005
B.
2007
C.
2003
D.
2009
ANSWER :
A. 2005
12.
For how many oilseeds does the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommend minimum support prices as of January 2021?
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A.
Three
B.
Seven
C.
Five
D.
Eight
ANSWER :
B. Seven