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1) Multi choice Question

Q.1) In India, which of the following crop has the highest percentage Share of Area to Gross Cropped Area:
*[1] Rice
[2] Wheat
[3] Sugarcane
[4] Cotton
[5] Maize
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[SOLUTION] Rice followed by wheat has the highest percentage Share of Area to Gross Cropped Area.
Also, Cereals has the highest percentage Share of Area to Gross Cropped Area.

Q.2) As per agriculture census 2015-16, Small farmers constituted …... of the total holdings in 2015-16:
[1] 68.45%
*[2] 17.62%
[3] 9.55%
[4] 3.80%
[5] 0.57%
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[SOLUTION]

The small and marginal holdings taken together (0.00-2.00 ha.) constituted 86.08% of the total holdings in
2015-16.
The total number of operational holdings in the country has increased from 138.35 million in 2010-
11 to 146.45 million in 2015-16 showing an increase of 5.86%.

Uttar Pradesh followed by Bihar has the highest number of operational holdings.

The total operated area in the country has decreased to 157.82 million ha. in 2015-16 showing a
decrease of 1.11%. The highest percentage share in 2015-16 was observed in marginal category (24%)
followed by Semi-medium.

The Gross cropped area has decreased marginally to 191.76 million hectares in 2015-16. the highest
percentage share was observed in marginal category.

The percentage share of net sown area in operated area has increased marginally to 88.7% in 2015-16. the
highest percentage share was observed in marginal category.

The cropping intensity has remained static at 1.37 during 2015-16 and 2010-11. Punjab recorded the
highest cropping intensity of 1.97 while Mizoram recorded the lowest cropping intensity of 1.00.

Q.3) The contribution of livestock to total agriculture and allied sector GVA (at constant prices) has
increased from ………. (2014–15) to 30.19% (2021-22).
[1] 25.63%
[2] 27.33%
[3] 28.42%
[4] 28.67%
*[5] 24.38%
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[SOLUTION] The contribution of livestock to total agriculture and allied sector GVA (at constant prices)
has increased from 24.38 percent (2014–15) to 30.19 percent (2021-22). The share of the livestock sector
in total GVA has increased from 4.02 percent in 2014–15 to 4.75% in 2021–22. During FY 2020-21 which is
about 30.87% of Agricultural and Allied Sector GVA and 6.17% of Total GVA at current prices.

Q.4) Agriculture credit target for FY2024 has been fixed at ₹20 lakh crore out of which highest
disbursement target is for:
*[1] Commercial banks
[2] Rural Cooperative Banks
[3] Regional Rural Banks
[4] Urban Co-operative Banks
[5] Local Area Banks
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[SOLUTION]  During FY2023, ₹21.7 lakh crore has been disbursed (provisional) against the target of
₹18.5 lakh crore, registering 117% achievement. (Highest disbursement by Commercial banks 16.1 lakh
crores against target of 13.8 lakh crores)

 Agriculture credit target for FY2024 has been fixed at ₹20 lakh crore (12.1 lakh crore crop loan + 7.9 lakh
crore term loan):
o Commercial banks: 14.4 lakh crores
o Rural Cooperative Banks: 2.6 lakh crores
o Regional Rural Banks: 3.0 lakh crores

Q.5) As per the Union Budget 2023-24, how much funds are allocated to the Ministry of Rural
Development?
[1] 2.7 lakh crores
[2] 2.41 lakh crores
[3] 5.9 lakh crores
[4] 2.06 lakh crores
*[5] 1.6 lakh crores
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[SOLUTION]

Q.6) Identify the correct statements regarding announcements made in Union Budget 2023-24 related to tax
incentives to cooperative sector

1. New cooperatives that commence manufacturing activities till 31st March next year shall get the benefit
of a lower tax rate of 15%

2. A higher limit of ₹ 5 lakh per member has been provided for cash deposits to and loans in cash by
Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies and Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development
Banks
3. The Budget proposes a higher limit of ₹ 3 crore for TDS on cash withdrawal for cooperative societies.

4. The Budget provides an opportunity to sugar cooperatives to claim payments made to sugarcane farmers
for the period prior to assessment year 2016-17 as expenditure

[1] 1 2 and 3 only

[2] 1 2 and 4 only
[3] 2 3 and 4 only
*[4] 1 3 and 4 only
[5] All of the above
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[SOLUTION] The Budget has a slew of proposals for the cooperative sector.
• New cooperatives that commence manufacturing activities till 31st March next year shall get the benefit of
a lower tax rate of 15%.
• The Budget provides an opportunity to sugar cooperatives to claim payments made to sugarcane farmers
for the period prior to assessment year 2016-17 as expenditure.
• A higher limit of ₹ 2 lakh per member has been provided for cash deposits to and loans in cash by
Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies and Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development
Banks.
• The Budget proposes a higher limit of ₹ 3 crore for TDS on cash withdrawal for cooperative societies

Q.7) Which of the following country is the largest producer of sugarcane:

[1] India
[2] South Africa
[3] Russia
*[4] Brazil
[5] USA
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[SOLUTION] Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane followed by India.
China is the largest producer of paddy(rice) followed by India.
China is the largest producer of wheat followed by India.
China is the largest producer of groundnut followed by India.

India is 6th largest producer of Maize.

USA is at 1st. India is the largest producer of pulses

Q.8) Committee chaired by Ashok Dalwai for “Doubling of Farmers Income” and recommend strategies to
achieve the same. To achieve the objective, the Committee identified seven sources of income growth,
which of the following is not a source of income growth:
[1] Increase in crop productivity
[2] Increase in livestock productivity
[3] Increase in cropping intensity
[4] Diversification to high value agriculture
*[5] Increase in organic farming
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[SOLUTION] Government constituted an Inter-ministerial Committee chaired by Ashok Dalwai in April,
2016 to examine issues relating to “Doubling of Farmers Income” and recommend strategies to achieve the
same. The Committee submitted its Report to the Government in September, 2018 containing
comprehensive strategy for doubling of farmers' income through various policies, reforms & programmes.
To achieve the objective, the Committee identified seven sources of income growth

1. Increase in crop productivity

2. Increase in livestock productivity
3. Resource use efficiency – reduction in cost of production
4. Increase in cropping intensity
5. Diversification to high value agriculture
6. Remunerative prices on farmers’ produce
7. Shift of surplus manpower from farm to non-farm occupations

Q.9) As per SPECIAL BULLETIN ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA 2018-20, Maternal

Mortality Ratio in India has declined over the years to …... in 2018-20 from 103 in 2017-19 and 130 in
2014-2016:
[1] 77
[2] 84
[3] 91
*[4] 97
[5] 101
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[SOLUTION] The Office of the Registrar General, India under the Ministry of Home Affairs, apart
from conducting Population Census and monitoring the implementation of Registration of Births and Deaths
Act in the country, has been giving estimates on fertility and mortality using the Sample Registration System
(SRS).
 It is heartening that the Maternal Mortality Ratio in India has declined over the years to 97 in 2018-
20 from 103 in 2017-19 and 130 in 2014-2016
 The MMR was the highest in Assam.
 eight states had achieved the SDG target
 The target 3.1 of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) set by United Nations aims at reducing the global
maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.

Q.10) Identify the correct statements regarding Branding & Marketing incentives
under PLI-FPI scheme
1. Applicants will be extended financial incentives @ 50% of expenditure on
Branding & Marketing abroad subject to a maximum grant of 3% of Sales of
food products or Rs 50 crore per year, whichever is less.
2. Sales of food products implies 3% of sales of all food products of the
Applicant.
3. The minimum expenditure on Branding & Marketing abroad for Incentive
shall be Rs. 5 crores over a period of five years. In such case, an admissible
grant would be Rs 2.5 crore.
4. GOI’s share in Branding Expenditure, of an Applicant, for a particular year is
payable in the following year.

[1] 1 2 and 3 only

[2] 1 2 and 4 only
[3] 1 3 and 4 only
[4] 2 3 and 4 only
*[5] All of the above
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[SOLUTION] Branding & Marketing activities
  Applicants will be extended financial incentives @ 50% of expenditure on Branding
& Marketing abroad subject to a maximum grant of 3% of Sales of food products
or Rs 50 crore per year, whichever is less.
 Sales of food products implies 3% of sales of all food products of the Applicant.
 The minimum expenditure on Branding & Marketing abroad for Incentive shall be
Rs. 5 crores over a period of five years. In such case, an admissible grant would be
Rs 2.5 crore.
 GOI’s share in Branding Expenditure, of an Applicant, for a particular year is
payable in the following year.

Q.11) In agriculture year (AY) 2023, Horticulture production in AY2023 was estimated at 350.9 million
tonnes, of which production of fruits was at …... and vegetables at 212.5 million tonnes:
*[1] 107.7 million tonnes
[2] 224.8 million tonnes
[3] 248.1 million tonnes
[4] 330.5 million tonnes
[5] 345.6 million tonnes
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[SOLUTION] Production of horticulture crops:
First Advance Estimates o Horticulture production in AY2023 was estimated at 350.9 million tonne, of which
production of fruits was at 107.7 million tonne and vegetables at 212.5 million tonne.
o While onion and tomato production declined by 2.2% and 0.5%, respectively, potato production
increased sharply by 6.2%

Q.12) As per budget 2023-24, Under the GOBAR Dhan (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan)
scheme, …... new ‘waste to wealth’ plants will be established for promoting circular economy:
[1] 100
[2] 200
*[3] 500
[4] 1000
[5] 1500
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[SOLUTION] Major announcements in the Union Budget for FY2024 pertaining to agriculture and rural
development:
 Under the GOBAR Dhan (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) scheme, 500 new ‘waste to
wealth’ plants will be established for promoting circular economy.
 Multipurpose cooperative societies, primary fishery societies, and dairy cooperative societies will be set
up in uncovered panchayats and villages in the next 5 years.
 PM-PRANAM or the Prime Minister’s Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and
Amelioration of Mother Earth aims to incentivise states and Union Territories to promote alternative soil
enrichment products and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers.
 In the drought-prone region of central Karnataka, central assistance of ₹5,300 crore will be given
to Upper Bhadra Project to provide sustainable micro-irrigation and replenish surface tanks which
supply drinking water.
 Bio-input resource centres will be set up, creating a national-level distributed microfertiliser and pesticide
manufacturing network.

Q.13) NABARD has extend assistance of …... from the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund to UAS,
Raichur towards research into the promotion of millets:
[1] ₹5 crore
[2] ₹10 crore
[3] ₹15 crore
[4] ₹20 crore
*[5] ₹25 crore
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[SOLUTION]  NABARD initiatives in millet promotion:
o The Raichur Declaration:
 The Raichur Declaration NABARD, along with University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Raichur,
organised a conclave in Raichur, Karnataka, which deliberated on the importance of millets in ensuring
farmers’ income security, climate resilience, nutritional security, etc. NABARD has extended assistance
of ₹25 crore from the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund to UAS, Raichur towards research into
the promotion of millets.
 NABARD also sanctioned a grant of ₹7.2 lakh to the Green World Foundation for training and technology
transfer to socially and economically underprivileged families on value addition of pearl millet in Sikar
district of Rajasthan.
 Promotion of millet-based FPOs:
 NABARD promoted 132 millet FPOs (50 FPOs Highest in Karnataka, 22 in Andhra Pradesh) with
cumulative grant support of ₹30 crore.

Q.14) Out of total 7.7 lakh total number of projects, what % of total projects are from agriculture sector
under RIDF:
[1] 13%
[2] 21%
[3] 36%
*[4] 43%
[5] 54%
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[SOLUTION] Financing rural infrastructure: As on 31 March 2023, the cumulative sanction under
infrastructure financing stood at ₹7.5 lakh crore with disbursement of ₹5.7 lakh crore.
Highest financing in RIDF = Rural Infrastructure Development Fund:
Sanctioned: 5.02 lakh crore
Disbursed: 3.95 lakh crore
Q.15) Cooperative Development Fund (CDF) was created in FY1993 with a corpus of …. from the profit of
NABARD:
*[1] 10 crores
[2] 15 crores
[3] 20 crores
[4] 30 crores
[5] 50 crores
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[SOLUTION] Cooperative Development Fund: Cooperative Development Fund (CDF) was created in
FY1993 with a corpus of ₹10 crore from the profit of NABARD. The fund is replenished every year
through Contribution from NABARD’s Surplus. Assistance from the CDF is available to co-operatives in the
form of soft loans/grants for infrastructure development of PACS for resource mobilisation, human resource
development, capacity building and operational streamlining, setting up of PACS Development Cells.

Q.16) Central Sheep Breeding Farm is located at:

[1] Anand
[2] Karnal
*[3] Hisar
[4] Varanasi
[5] Lucknow
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[SOLUTION] Central Sheep Breeding Farm, Hisar (Haryana): The farm was established in 1969-70 in
collaboration with the Government of Australia under Colombo Plan during the Fourth Five Year Plan with
the objectives of producing acclimatized exotic rams for distribution to various State Sheep farms and
training of personnel in Sheep Management and Mechanical Sheep Shearing. Presently the farm is
keeping Nali X Rambouilett and Sonadi X Corriedale crosses, as well as purebred Beetal goats.
Q.17) Cryopreservation is used for preservation of___________
[1] fish egg
[2] fish milt
[3] fish embryos
*[4] both fish milt and fish embryos
[5] none of these
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[SOLUTION] Cryopreservation is a process that preserves organelles, cells, tissues, or any other
biological constructs by cooling the samples to very low temperatures. Milt, also known as soft or white
roe, is the sperm-containing fluid of the male fish.

Q.18) Propagation method of strawberry___________

[1] Bulb
[2] Corm
[3] Suckers
[4] Offshoot
*[5] Runner
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[SOLUTION] Runner is a creeping stem with long internodes, running horizontally on the soil surface.

Q.19) Name a method in which the cut stems of two different plants are joined together to grow as a single
plant?
[1] Layering
*[2] Grafting
[3] Cutting
[4] All of these
[5] None of the above
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[SOLUTION] Grafting is a method in which the cut stems of two different plants one with roots and other
without roots are joined together in such a way that the two stems join and grow as a single plant.

Q.20) What is the branch of horticulture deal with the art of beautifying a piece of land using garden
design, methods, and plant materials?
[1] Viticulture
[2] Arboriculture
*[3] Landscape gardening
[4] Post harvesting technology
[5] Post harvesting technology
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Q.21) Which of the following deficiency contribute to the premature leaf fall in plant?
[1] Iron
[2] Gypsum
*[3] Phosphorous
[4] Phosphate
[5] Sulphur
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[SOLUTION] Deficiency symptoms of phosphorus :P is mobile in plants and when a deficiency occurs
it is translocated from older tissues to the active meristematic regions.
1. It arrests metabolism resulting in reduction of total N of Plants.
2. Premature leaf fall.
3. Develops necrotic area on the leaf petiole and in the fruit

Q.22) Soil texture with particle diameter size 0.02-0.002 mm is referred as:
[1] Gravel
[2] Coarse sand
[3] Fine sand
*[4] Silt
[5] Clay
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[SOLUTION] Soil Texture It refers to the nature of distribution of particles of various sizes present in the
soil. It is the proportion of coarse, medium and fine particles, which are termed as sand, silt and clay
respectively. Hence, it can be defined as the proportion of sand, silt and clay particles in soil.
Q.23) Which one of the following is a kharif crop?
[1] Paddy
[2] Groundnut
[3] Cotton
*[4] All of these
[5] None of the above
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[SOLUTION] Kharif crops, also known as monsoon crops or autumn crops, are domesticated plants
that are cultivated and harvested in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh during the Indian subcontinent's
monsoon season, which lasts from June to November depending on the area

Q.24) The highest % protein in which part of egg:

[1] Egg Shell
[2] Egg White
*[3] Egg Yolk
[4] Both a & b
[5] Both b & c
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[SOLUTION] Egg can be stored at 12.5 to 15.50 C with 70 – 80 % relative humidity, 100 C with 80 – 90 %
relative humidity for short and long period.
Eggs consist of approximately 9.5% eggshell (including shell membrane), 63% albumen (egg white), and
27.5% yolk.
Eggshell is made almost entirely of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) crystals.
Yolk is yellow part of egg.
Paneer prepared from soya-milk is known as “Tofu. Paneer is preferably prepared from Buffalo and cow
milk. From 1 litre buffalo milk the yield of paneer ranges from 220-250g (22 to 25 %) while from l litre cow
milk the yield of paneer ranges from 170-190 g. (17 to 19%).

Q.25) The expulsion of chick from the egg after completion of incubation period is called as:
*[1] Hatching
[2] Layering
[3] Debudding
[4] Dubbing
[5] Brooding
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[SOLUTION] Hatching: The expulsion of chick from the egg after completion of incubation period is
called as ‘hatching’.
Brooding: This is a process of rearing the young chickens from 1-day old stage to 5 to 6 weeks of age
during which, heat is to be provided.
Q.26) Raising of forests of public or community land__________
[1] Farm forestry
[2] Extension forestry
*[3] Community forestry
[4] Recreation forestry
[5] None of the above
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[SOLUTION] Community forestry is defined as the practice of forestry on community lands with the
participation of people or community.

Q.27) In this system the crops of different height and vertical layers of leaf canopies, sunlight requirements
and root system are grown together on the same field is called as __________cropping.
[1] Mixed
[2] Row
*[3] Multi-storeyed
[4] Strip
[5] Alley
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[SOLUTION] Generally, the shorter crops favoring shade and humidity are grown in passage between the
rows of taller crops, which are tolerant to strong sunlight. e.g. Growing of pineapple, sweet potato, black
pepper, tapioca, turmeric, ginger etc. in coconut or arecanut.

Q.28) ________________is a branch of agriculture in which deal study of Silkworm (Bombyx mori)
domestication and silk production.
[1] Apiculture
*[2] Sericulture
[3] Fishery science
[4] Agriculture engineering
[5] Home science
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[SOLUTION] Sericulture is rearing of silkworm for the production of silk. Although there are several
commercial species of silkworms, Bombyx mori (the caterpillar of the domesticated silkmoth) is the most
widely used and intensively studied silkworm.

Q.29) Which among the three tiers of Panchayati raj works at block level?
[1] The Gram Panchayat
*[2] The Panchayat Samithi or Panchayat Union
[3] District Development Council (Zila Parishad)
[4] All of these
[5] None of these
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[SOLUTION] The Panchayat Samithi or Panchayat Union: This is the second tier of the administration
at Block level. It consists of Panchayat Union Chairman, presidents of all panchayats in the area, local
MLAs, MLCs, MPs etc., with the right to vote, but not to hold office and nominated persons.

Q.30) Under seeds village programme financial assistance for distribution of foundation/certified seeds at
………... cost of the seed for production of quality seeds is being given to farmers?
[1] 80%
*[2] 50%
[3] 70%
[4] 30%
[5] 60%
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[SOLUTION] To upgrade the quality of farmer saved seed financial assistance for distribution of
foundation/certified seeds at 50% cost of the seed for production of quality seeds.

Q.31) Which of the following crop has very high range water requirement:
[1] wheat
[2] cotton
*[3] sugarcane
[4] Green Gram
[5] All of the above
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[SOLUTION] Low ranging from 300-450 mm green gram, black gram, sunflower, safflower, finger millet
and minor millets.
Medium ranging from 450-650 mm maize, sorghum, wheat, groundnut and sunflower.
High ranging from 600-1000 mm cotton and perennial red gram.
Very High ranging from 1000-2250 mm rice, sugarcane, banana and plantation crops.

Q.32) ………. alert is issued as a warning of extremely bad weather with the potential of disruption in
commute with road and rail closures, and interruption of power supply:
[1] Yellow
*[2] Orange
[3] Red
[4] Green
[5] Blue
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[SOLUTION] The IMD uses 4 colour codes are:
 Green (All is well): No advisory is issued.

 Yellow (Be Aware): Yellow indicates severely bad weather spanning across several days. It also
suggests that the weather could change for the worse, causing disruption in day-to-day activities.

 Orange/Amber (Be prepared): The orange alert is issued as a warning of extremely bad weather with
the potential of disruption in commute with road and rail closures, and interruption of power supply.

 Red (Take Action): When the extremely bad weather conditions are certainly going to disrupt travel and
power and have significant risk to life, the red alert is issued.

Q.33) In which type of isolation crop of seed production should be sown early or late by a margin of 15-20
days than neighboring fields of same or other variety?
[1] Spatial isolation
*[2] Temporal isolation
[3] Physical isolation
[4] physical barrier
[5] None of these
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[QUESTION TYPE] Multi_choice
[SOLUTION] Temporal Isolation crop of seed production should be sown early or late by a margin of 15-
20 days than neighboring fields of same or other variety to prevent entry of foreign pollens in the field of
seed production

Q.34) Which of the following is not the advantage of site-specific nutrition management?
[1] It effectively used existing nutrients
[2] fill deficit between total needs and indigenous supply
*[3] It works without the yields target of the crops
[4] All of the above
[5] None of the above
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[QUESTION TYPE] Multi_choice
[SOLUTION] Site-Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM) provides guidance relevant to the context of
farmers’ fields. SSNM maintains or enhances crop yields, while providing savings for farmers through more
efficient fertilizer use. By minimizing fertilizer overuse, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced, in some
cases up to 50%.

Q.35) Bikaneri, Jaisalmeri, Kachchhi, Mewari, Mewati, Malwi, Marwari, Jalori and Kharai are the breeds of:
[1] Cow
[2] Buffalo
[3] Goat
[4] Sheep
*[5] Camel
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[DIFFICULTY] MEDIUM
[ANSWER TIME] 2
[QUESTION TYPE] Multi_choice
[SOLUTION] Bikaneri, Jaisalmeri, Kachchhi, Mewari, Mewati, Malwi, Marwari, Jalori and Kharai are the
breeds of Camel. Population of which is highest in Rajasthan.

Q.36) When deficiency of rainfall is above. 75% of the normal rainfall, it is called ——- drought.
[1] Severe
[2] Normal
*[3] Disastrous
[4] All of the above
[5] None of the above
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[QUESTION TYPE] Multi_choice
[SOLUTION] When deficiency of rainfall is above. 75% of the normal rainfall, it is called disastrous
drought.

Q.37) In life saving irrigation, water is applied to plant when soil moisture us at:
[1] Field capacity
[2] Saturated point
*[3] Permanent wilting point
[4] Ultimate wilting point
[5] None of the above
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[DIFFICULTY] MEDIUM
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[QUESTION TYPE] Multi_choice
[SOLUTION] Permanent wilting point or wilting point is defined as the minimum amount of water in the
soil that the plant requires not to wilt. If the soil water content decreases to this or any lower point a plant
wilts and can no longer recover its turgidity when placed in a saturated atmosphere for 12 hours.

Q.38) The centrally sponsored Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro food

processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme was launched on ……?
[1] 20th June, 2020
[2] 25th June, 2020
*[3] 29th June, 2020
[4] 24th June, 2020
[5] 27th June, 2020
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[TAG] ARD
[DIFFICULTY] MEDIUM
[ANSWER TIME] 3
[QUESTION TYPE] Multi_choice
[SOLUTION] Launched on 29th June 2020, PMFME is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the Ministry of
Food Processing Industries, designed to address the challenges faced by the micro-enterprises and to tap
the potential of groups and cooperatives in supporting the upgradation and formalization of these
enterprises.
Q.39) One Mission Organic Value Chain Development in the North East Region
(MOVCDNER) has been launched, under which farmers receive a subsidy of Rs.
31000/ha for three years under ….?
*[1] Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
[2] Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)
[3] Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)
scheme,
[4] Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme
[5] PLISFPI
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[NEGATIVE MARKS] 0.25
[TAG] ARD
[DIFFICULTY] MEDIUM
[ANSWER TIME] 2
[QUESTION TYPE] Multi_choice
[SOLUTION] To capitalize on the unique organic character of agriculture in the North
East states, one Mission Organic Value Chain Development in the North East Region
(MOVCDNER) has been launched, under which farmers receive a subsidy of Rs.
31000/ha for three years under PKVY and Rs. 32500/ha for three years under
MOVCDNER for various organic inputs, including organic fertilizers.
The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), launched in 2015, is an extended component of Soil
Health Management (SHM) under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), National Mission on
Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).

Q.40) Which state has the most number of registered multi-state cooperative societies:
[1] Tamil Nadu
[2] Telangana
[3] Andhra Pradesh
*[4] Maharashtra
[5] Uttar Pradesh
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[QUESTION TYPE] Multi_choice
[SOLUTION] Maharashtra leads the way with 658 registered multi-state cooperative societies (MSCS)
since 1986. The state accounts for close to 42 percent of multi-state cooperative societies across India.
Uttar Pradesh with 165 registered MSCS is a distant second. Total 1556 as on date.
Highest Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in Maharashtra.
Highest Primary co-operative Credit Societies in Maharashtra.