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Question 3364

Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is a popular nitrogen fertilizer because it is:

Aslow supplier of nitrogen

Bhaving more percentage of nitrogen in it

Cfixing the nitrogen in the soil

Dcapable of making the soil acidic

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A. slow supplier of nitrogenExplanation not yet available.

Question 3363

Mulching, an agronomic measure of soil conservation, is very effective because it: 1. protects soil from gully erosion 2. protects soil from sheetwash and wind erosion 3. helps soil to retain moisture and nutrients Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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D. 1, 2 and 3Explanation not yet available.

Question 3362

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

AMulberry

BCastor

COak

DTeak

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B. CastorExplanation not yet available.

Question 3361

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

AApplication of lime makes the soil acidic

BHigh acidity in soil is typical of humid climate

CIncreasing soil acidity results in declining soil fertility

DArid climate is characterized by alkaline soil

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A. Application of lime makes the soil acidicExplanation not yet available.

Question 3360

Which of the following statements relating to Indian agriculture is/are correct ? 1. India has the World’s largest cropped area. 2. Cropping pattern is dominated by cereal crop. 3. The average size of an Indian farm holding is too small for several agricultural operations. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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D. 1, 2 and 3Explanation not yet available.

Question 3359

In soil, water that, is readily available to plant roots is:

Agravitational water

Bcapillary water

Chygroscopic water

Dbound water

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B. capillary waterExplanation not yet available.

Question 3358

Red soil colour is caused by:

Aaluminium compounds

Bmercury compounds

Ciron compound

Dclay

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C. iron compoundExplanation not yet available.

Question 3357

Leaching is the maximum in the soil type of:

ALaterite

BRed

CRegur

DDesert

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A. LateriteExplanation not yet available.

Question 3356

River Ganga, after entering Bangladesh is known by which of the following names?

ALohit

BPadma

CKaliganga

DNabaganga

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B. PadmaExplanation not yet available.

Question 3355

National Water Way - 1 connects:

AAllahabad (Prayagraj) - Haldia

BSadia - Dhubri

CKollam - Kottapuram

DKakinada - Puducherry

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A. Allahabad (Prayagraj) - HaldiaGanga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia - Allahabad) States through it passes are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal.

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Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is a popular nitrogen fertilizer because it is:

Mulching, an agronomic measure of soil conservation, is very effective because it: 1. protects soil from gully erosion 2. protects soil from sheetwash and wind erosion 3. helps soil to retain moisture and nutrients Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

In soil, water that, is readily available to plant roots is:

Red soil colour is caused by:

Leaching is the maximum in the soil type of:

River Ganga, after entering Bangladesh is known by which of the following names?

National Water Way - 1 connects:

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