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Question : 16 [SSC LDEO 2011]

‘Mixed Farming’ means

a) Sowing of both cash and food crops

b) Sowing of two or more plants in alternate years.

c) Sowing of two or more crops in the same field.

d) Rearing of cattle and agriculture.

Answer: (d)

Mixed farming is the combining of two independent agricultural enterprises on the same farm. A typical case of mixed farming is the combination of crop enterprise with dairy farming or in more general terms, crop cultivation with livestock farming. Mixed farming may be treated as a special case of diversified farming.

Question : 17

Tank irrigation is commonly found in South-Central parts of India. What could be the reason ?

  1. Insufficient shallow ground water
  2. Rocky plateau with impervious surface depression
  3. Undulating terrain helps in accumulation of rain water in depression or man-made tank
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a)

In the semi arid tropical region of India tanks are constructed mainly in south and central India due to shallow ground water.

Question : 18 [Chhatis-PSC 2016]

Which crop has the maximum area under horticulture in Chhattisgarh State?

a) Fruits

b) Medicinal plants

c) Vegetables

d) Flowers

Answer: (c)

In Chhattisgarh State, the maximum area under horticulture Sector was of vegetable,

Question : 19

Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: 

List I List II
(Product) (Major Producer)
A. Tea 1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Jute 2. Kerala
C. Rubber 3. Orissa
D. Tobacco 4. Tamil Nadu
Codes: A B C D

a) 2 3 4 1

b) 2 1 4 3

c) 4 1 2 3

d) 4 3 2 1

Answer: (d)

Chief Producer and States;

  • Tea — Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu
  • Jute — West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Orissa
  • Rubber — Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
  • Tobacco — Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Question : 20 [NDA/NA 2014-I]

Leaves of which of the following plants are not used for the rearing of silkworms?

a) Mulberry

b) Oak

c) Castor

d) Teak

Answer: (c)

Castor plants are not used for rearing of silkworms. Castor oil has many uses in medicine and other applications.

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