Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in Current Affairs.

This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The headquarters of Indian Meteorological Department was established in 1875 at-

Answer»

a ,LATER it SHIFTED to SHIMLA in 1905.

2.

The major fungi that effect food- grains in storage are-—

Answer»

or FUNGI that EFFECT food GRAINS in STORAGE are MUCI.

3.

Muriate of Potash is-

Answer»

of POTASH is POTASSIUM CHLORIDE.

4.

The number of essential mineral elements of plant is -

Answer»

re 15 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS for PLANT

5.

Seed rate of American cotton is ----

Answer»

d RATE of AMERICAN COTTON is 20 kg/ha.

6.

The chemical formula of iron pyrites is–

Answer»

mical FORMULA is FES2.

7.

Tilt angle of a disc plough is generally-

Answer»

t ANGLE generally varies from 15 DEGREES to 25 degrees.

8.

Thermophilic micro-organism grow well at temperature--

Answer»

mprature. is the ANSWER.

9.

The high density of population in Nile Valley and Islands of Java is primarily due to : [2001]

Answer» INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE
10.

What was the theme of second Africa-India summit held at Addis Ababa from 24 to 25 May 2011?

Answer» NG PARTNERSHIP: SHARED VISION. is the THEME
11.

The red color of tomatoes is due to the presence of-

Answer» COLOUR of the TOMATOES is DUE to the PRESENCE of LYCOPENE.
12.

Permanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of

Answer» NT HARDNESS of the water can be REMOVED by the addition of Sodium Carbonate or Washing SODA
13.

Growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land is called

Answer»

of TWO or more CROPS simultaneously on the same piece of LAND is called MIXED cropping or multiple cropping

14.

Who was the first to use the term ‘Green Revolution’ in 1968?

Answer» GAUD used the term GREEN REVOLUTION FIRST TIME.
15.

The Agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer are known as:

Answer»

nts sown in WINTER and harvested in SUMMER are CALLED rabi CROPS

16.

Which career is most related to agriculture?

Answer»

.......................

17.

Where did all hominid species originate?

Answer» DEA...................
18.

Classification of insects and rules of their nomenclature comes under the branch -

Answer»

y...................

19.

What agriculture commodity is used to make a spark plug?

Answer»

...................

20.

Potato tuber growth is stopped at what temperature ?

Answer»

s very NEARLY STOP GROWING when the daytimetemperatures RISE

21.

Murrah is a high-yielding breed of

Answer»

.................

22.

The weed that causes Asthma is

Answer» NA............................
23.

Whiptail is a disorder of cauliflower due to deficiency of -

Answer» DEFICIENCY of MOLYBDENUM
24.

‘Yellow Revolution’ aimed at the increase of the production of ……………

Answer» DS.......................
25.

What percentage of the American population is involved in agriculture?

Answer» 30 PERCENT....
26.

The water can be made to boil even at 0°C if the pressure of surrounding is

Answer»

ssure has to be AROUND 0.005 ATMS

27.

Red Delicious is a variety of -

Answer» VARIETY of APPLE
28.

Blind hoeing is recommended for -----

Answer» NE.............
29.

At which stage of crop, there is no compehtion for light, moisture  and nutrients ?

Answer» ORE MATURITY STAGE.
30.

In Jute growing areas the usual alternate crop is ----

Answer» AL ALTERNATIVE CROP there is RICE
31.

Minimum Amount Eligible for Takeover of KCC

Answer» CS.....................
32.

Thermophilic micro-organism grow well at temperature -------

Answer» TEMPERATURE....
33.

An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country. What are those crops?

Answer» EAT and PULSES only
34.

Under the head 'Informatics in Agriculture' which institute has developed Grape Expert System, Cabbage Pest Expert System?

Answer» INSTITUTE of HORTICULTURE RESEARCH(IIHR), BANGLORE
35.

Under Gram Niwas Yojana Housing Scheme, the Maximum Age is Restricted

Answer»

ears APPLICANTS above 50 years may be considered,if all LEGAL HEIRS join

36.

Groundnut pegs when developed in the soil from -

Answer»

...................

37.

At what stage are more nutrients essentially required in cereal crops ?

Answer» TH STAGE of PLANTS
38.

Although a deficiency of any one of the elements listed may result in chlorosis, only one of these elements is an element found in chlorophyll. Which is it?

Answer» UM................
39.

Gynodioecious varieties of papaya produce ------

Answer»

ecious VARIETIES of PAPAYA PRODUCE only FEMALE PLANTS.

40.

Piercing and sucking type mouth-parts are present in the insect -

Answer»

ppers,FEMALE MOSQUITOS,LOCUSTS,

41.

Blind hoeing is recommended for -

Answer»

ecommended for SUGERCANE

42.

The pyrite is mostly found in -----

Answer»

is commonly FOUND to contain minor nickel, and FORMS a SERIES with Vaesite; Bravoite is a nickeloan variety of pyrite.

43.

The pyrite is mostly found in--

Answer»

is found in many PLACES around the WORLD with LARGE MINERAL

44.

Botanically pineapple is a -

Answer»

.................

45.

“Sanjeevan” Scheme is for

Answer» NG for REPAIR and MENTENANCE and ADDITION of new implements to tractors
46.

Which are the two companies that emerged the top bidders for two separate power distribution franchisee contracts floated by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) in late April 2010?

Answer»

and GTL............

47.

The word ’Agriculture’ is derived  from—

Answer»

ning of the WORD agriculture is derived from the LATE LATIN word agricultura.

48.

Isolation distance for foundation seed of rice is -

Answer»

on DISTANCE for foundation SEED of rice is - 3 METERS

49.

Which weedicide is used to kill broad leaf weeds in wheat ?

Answer»

D.S.S is the WEEDICIDE

50.

The Union government of India rejected the Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj’s recommendation to impose President’s rule in the state. Under which article of the Constitution of India, the President’s role is imposed upon any Indian state?

Answer»

he ARTICLE 356