1. The highest proportion of the total water used in the country is in which one of the following sectors?
- Irrigation
- Domestic use
- Industries
- None of the above
Answer: Irrigation
2. Rabi crops are:
- sown in winter and harvested in summer
- sown during rainy season and harvested in winter
- sown in summer and harvested in winter
- None of the above
Answer: sown in winter and harvested in summer
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3. A short season between the rabi and kharif season is known as:
- Aus
- Boro
- Zaid
- None of the above
Answer: Zaid
4. Which State is the largest producer of bajra?
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
- Haryana
Answer: Rajasthan
5. Which one of the following is not true for pulses?
- Pulses are grown in both rabi and kharif season
- Pulses are leguminous crops
- They are grown in rotation with other crops
- Pulses require intensive irrigation facilities
Answer: Pulses require intensive irrigation facilities
6. Moisture sensitive stage of maize crops is____________.
- Silking
- Tasselling
- Both 1 and 2
- Either 1 or 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
7. Micro irrigation system does not contain which of the following?
- Drip Irrigation
- Sprinkler Irrigation
- Surge Irrigation
- Canal Irrigation
Answer: Canal Irrigation
8. The main food crop of Kharif season is:
- Mustard
- Pulses
- Rice
- Wheat
Answer: Rice
9. Wheat requires annual rainfall between:
- 50 and 75 cm
- about 200 cm
- 200 and 300 cm
- less than 20 cm
Answer: 50 and 75 cm
10. Which is the ideal condition for the growth of sugarcane?
- Temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm
- Temperature below 17°C and 50 to 75 cm rainfall
- Temperature of 25°C and 200 cm of rainfall
- none of the above
Answer: Temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm
11. The water requirement of sugarcane is __________(in mm).
- 1500-2500
- 3000-4000
- 100-500
- 150-250
Answer: 1500-2500
12. Which method of irrigation is useful for sandy soils and shallow lands where land levelling is
not possible?
- Sub-surface irrigation
- Drip irrigation
- Sprinkler irrigation
- Surface irrigation
Answer: Sprinkler irrigation
13. Which of the following are plantation crops?
- Rice and maize
- Wheat and pulses
- Tea, coffee, banana and sugarcane
- None of the above
Answer: Tea, coffee, banana and sugarcane
14. Important non-food crops of our country are:
- Tea and coffee
- Millets and pulses
- Cotton and jute
- None of the above
Answer: Cotton and jute
15. Which of the following crops is a major source of protein in a vegetarian diet?
- Wheat
- Rice
- Pulses
- Oilseeds
Answer: Pulses
16. The water that is safe to drink is called
- Potable water
- Distilled water
- Freshwater
- Tap water
Answer: Potable water
17. The Haryana canal and Drainage Act, was passed in which year for providing all the water
irrigation services?
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- 1974
Answer: 1974
18. Which one of the following south Indian states has the highest groundwater utilisation (in per cent) of its total groundwater potential?
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Kerala
Answer: Tamil Nadu
19. This is known as an _____.
- pond
- lake
- well
- aquifer
Answer: aquifer
20. Which of the following is not correct about plantation farming?
- In this type of farming, a single crop is grown on a large area.
- The plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry.
- Plantations cover large tracts of land called estates.
- Farmers clear a patch of land by felling trees and burning them, to produce cereals and other food crops.
Answer: Farmers clear a patch of land by felling trees and burning them, to produce cereals and other food crops.
21. Which is the main food crop of the eastern and southern part of the country?
- Rice
- Wheat
- Maize
- Sugarcane
Answer: Rice
22. Which is the right condition for the growth of maize?
- Temperature between 21 °C to 27°C and old alluvial soil
- Temperature below 17°C and shallow black soil
- Temperature of 25°C and 200 cm of rainfall
- None of the above
Answer: Temperature between 21 °C to 27°C and old alluvial soil
23. Moat, Chain pump, Dhekli & Rahat are
- The traditional methods of irrigation
- The modern methods of harvesting
- The traditional methods of spraying pesticides
- The traditional methods of sowing seeds
Answer: The traditional methods of irrigation
24. Kharif crops are grown:
- with the onset of monsoon and harvested in September-October
- with the onset of winter and harvested in summer
- with onset of Autumn and harvested in summer
- None of the above
Answer: with the onset of monsoon and harvested in September-October
25. The third most important food crop of our country is:
- Rice
- Wheat
- Jowar
- Ragi
Answer: Jowar
26. Which of the following conditions can spoil tea crop?
- Frequent showers evenly distributed over the year
- Frost free climate
- Deep fertile well drained soil
- Clayey soil which has high water holding capacity
Answer: Clayey soil which has high water holding capacity
27. Why should we conserve water?
- less water is available for usage
- the demand for water has increased
- water pollution has increased
- More than one of the above
Answer: More than one of the above
28. Which of the following systems is a system of equitable distribution of water in the command
area of a canal outlet?
- Watershed system
- Lift system
- Warebandi system
- Flow system
Answer: Warebandi system
29. Which of the following is the most suitable application of rainwater harvesting?
- Used in cooking
- Irrigation
- Water for pets
- use for industrial purposes
Answer: Irrigation
30. A channel of canal where water flows under the influence of gravity is called _______
- lift channel
- command area
- warabandi system
- flow channel
Answer: flow channel
31. The two main wheat growing regions are:
- The Ganga-Sutlej plains and the Deccan Trap
- North-eastern part and eastern-coastal plains
- Deccan plateau and Konkan coast
- None of the above
Answer: The Ganga-Sutlej plains and the Deccan Trap
32. Fertigation in an irrigation system is to
- Increase the nutrient absorption of plants.
- Increase of soil erosion.
- Increase risk of soil borne disease.
- Increase leaching of chemicals in the water supply.
Answer: Increase the nutrient absorption of plants.
