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Questions : Which one of the following statements is not correct about laterite soils in India?

(a) These soils were first studied by Buchanan.

(b) These soils are poor in iron but rich in nitrogen.

(c) These are the typical soils of the tropical areas with reasonal rainfall.

(d) These are well developed on the summits of the Sahyadris and Eastern Ghats.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Laterite soil is rich in aluminium and iron, formed in wet and hot tropical areas. Almost all laterite soils are red due to the presence of iron oxides.

It is prepared by the prolonged and rigorous weathering of the parent rock.

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Question : 1

Which one is an example of ‘Parallel Cropping’?

a) Potato and Rice

b) Cotton and Wheat

c) Wheat and Mustard

d) Sorghum and Potato

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

Which Indian state is the largest producer of Coffee?

a) Maharashtra

b) Odisha

c) Kerala

d) Karanataka

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

Among the following states, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production and can develop an export oriented industry in this field?

a) Goa

b) M.P

c) U.P.

d) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: (d)

Arunachal’s rich and colourful orchids find a place of pride. Out of about a thousand species of orchids in India, over 600 are to be found in Arunachal alone. Hence this state can rightly be called the "Orchid Paradise" of our country.

These are colourful, spectacular and some bear exotic names such as SitaPushpa and Draupadi-Pushpa which were believed to have been worn by Sita and Draupadi for ornamentation.

Many of these orchids are rare, endangered and highly ornamental with long-lasting flower qualities. Amongst the orchids, as many as 150 species are ornamental and commercially important.

Question : 4

In which of the following Indian state cultivation of coffee, rubber and tobacco is done?

a) Karnataka

b) Goa

c) Meghalaya

d) Maharashtra

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

The cow breed known for high milk yield is

a) Gangatiri

b) Sahiwal

c) Haryana

d) Tharparkar

Answer: (b)

Question : 6

Which of the following is not true in respect of globalization impact on the Indian Agriculture?

a) Climate change

b) Growth of income inequality

c) Emphasis on cash crops

d) Reduction of subsidies

Answer: (a)

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