Latest Questions on Agronomy for IAS Prelims - Set 2
1. Match the pairs1. 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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 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 pairs1. 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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1- iv, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- iii
4. Consider the following statements1. 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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
It is a Kharip crop.