Agriculture UPSC Questions

Agriculture MCQ Questions

13.
Match the following.
List I (Revolution ) List II(Products )
a) White i.) Cocoa
b) Brown ii.) Milk and milk products
c) Yellow iii.) Marine products
d) Blue iv.) Oil seeds
A.
a-iv,b-i,c-ii,d-iii
B.
a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i
C.
a-iii,b-i,c-iv,d-ii
D.
a-ii,b-i,c-iv,d-iii
ANSWER :
D. a-ii,b-i,c-iv,d-iii
14.
Match the following.
List I(Revolution ) List II (Products )
a) Silver fibre i.) Jute
b) Golden Fibre ii.) Honey
c) Golden iii.) Cotton
A.
a-i,b-ii,c-iii
B.
a-iii,b-i,c-ii
C.
a-ii,b-i,c-iii
D.
a-iii,b-ii,c-i
ANSWER :
B. a-iii,b-i,c-ii
15.
Green Revolution was implemented during 1967-1978 in phases in the state of Punjab and _____
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Haryana
D.
Bihar
ANSWER :
C. Haryana
16.
Which of the following is/are the advantage /advantages of practicing drip irrigation?
1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction in soil erosion
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
UPSC - 2016
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
None of the above is an advantage of practicing, drip irrigation
ANSWER :
C. 1 and 3 only
17.
Consider the following statements:
1. The Standard Mark of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes .
2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation(FAO).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2017
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
A. 1 only
18.
What is/are the advantages/advantages of implementing the 'National Agriculture Market' Scheme?
1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities
2. It provides the farmers access to a nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
UPSC - 2017
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
C. Both 1 and 2