Bailing, mustering, and shearing are some activities connected with
(a) Rearing of Lama
(b) Cotton cultivation
(c) Sheep rearing
(d) Poultry farming
Solution: (c)
The three terms are related to sheep rearing. Shearing: act of cutting wool; Bailing up: to corner the sheep physically; and Mustering: the round up of livestock for inspection or other purposes.
Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of
(a) Cotton
(b) Oil-seeds
(c) Pulses
(d) Maize
Solution: (c)
Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of pulses in the country. About 25% of pulses, 15% of Peas and 40% of Grams are grown in the state.
Terrace farming is done
(a) on the slope of hills
(b) in dry regions
(c) on rooftops
(d) on mountain tops
Solution: (a)
In agriculture, a terrace is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for the purposes of more effective farming. Graduated terrace steps are commonly used to farm on hilly or mountainous terrain. Terraced fields decrease erosion and surface runoff, and are effective for growing crops requiring much water, such as rice.
‘Mixed Farming’ means
(a) Sowing of both cash and food crops
(b) Sowing of two or more crops in the same field.
(c) Sowing of two or more plants in alternate years.
(d) Rearing of cattle and agriculture
Solution: (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.
‘Yellow Revolution’ is associated with the production of:
(a) Poultry
(b) Gold
(c) Sunflower
(d) Oil seeds
Solution: (d)
Yellow Revolution pertains to oilseeds. The growth, development and adoption of new varieties of oilseeds and complementary technologies nearly doubled oilseeds production from 12.6 mt in 1987-88 to 24.4 mt in 1996-97, catalyzed by the Technology Mission on Oilseeds, brought about the Yellow Revolution. The oilseeds production scenario in India has witnessed a dramatic turn.
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