Latest Questions on Agronomy for IAS Prelims - Set 2

Latest Questions on Agronomy for IAS Prelims - Set 2


1. Match the pairs

1. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute ---- i. Kolkatta

2. The Central Fisheries Corporation ---------- ii. Barrackpore

3. Central Inland Fisheries Institute ---------- iii. Kochi

a) 1- i, 2-ii, 3- iii
b) 1-ii, 2-i, 3- iii
c) 1- i, 2-iii, 3- ii
d) 1- iii, 2-i, 3- ii

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ANSWER: d) 1- iii ,2-i, 3- ii



2. Which of the following are uses of Bagasse, the crushed cane residue ?

1. Manufacturing paper
2. Substitute for petroleum products
3. Fuel
4. Fodder
5. Manufacture of pulp

a) 1,2,3,4
b) 1,2,4,5
c) 1,2,3,5,6
d) All the above

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ANSWER: b) 1,2,4,5

The high moisture content of bagasse, typically 40 to 50%, is detrimental to its use as a fuel.



3. Match the pairs

1. Pink revolution -------------- i. Egg
2. Silver ----------------------- ii. Fertilizer
3. Grey ------------------------- iii. Oil seed
4. Yellow ----------------------- iv. Apple

a) 1- ii, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- iii
b) 1- iii, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- ii
c) 1- iv, 2- ii, 3-i, 4- iii
d) 1- iv, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- iii

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ANSWER: d) 1- iv, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- iii



4. Consider the following statements

1. Sugarcane belongs to bamboo family of plants

2. It is a Rabi crop.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: a) Only 1

It is a Kharip crop.


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