pedology or soil & agriculture section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

a) 3 2 4 1

b) 4 1 2 3

c) 2 3 1 4

d) 2 1 4 3

Question : 2

Which is the largest cotton seed producing country in the world?

a) USA

b) Russia

c) China

d) Egypt

Question : 3

Consider the following statements associated with Plantation agriculture and select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. Mostly Tropical plantations are located in lowlands.
2. Tropical plantation are found in bunches along sea coast.
3. Favourable physical conditions for Rubber plantation occurs in Amazon Basin but lacks workers.

a) 1 and 3 are correct

b) All statements are correct

c) 1 and 2 are correct

d) 2 and 3 are correct

Question : 4

‘Alfalfa’ is

a) An animal

b) A town

c) A kind of grass

d) A tribe

Question : 5

The remedies to soil erosion are :

1. Contour bunding
2. Regulation of land use
3. Cutting of trees
4. Allowing grazing of animals

a) 3, 4

b) 2, 3

c) 1, 3

d) 1, 2

Question : 6

‘Terra rossa’ is a Latin word which means

a) lateritic region

b) region near the poles

c) hot area

d) red terrain