Q1. Though a few (gas-based) industries have already been established good reserves of natural gas in India remain unutilized. This vast resource of natural gas can be used in the production of –
(a) Fertilizers
(b) Carbide
(c) Graphite
(d) Synthetic petroleum
Q2. The agriculture policy (hybrid varieties etc.) which resulted in Green Revolution in period 66-67 to 70-71 was part of which five year plan?
(a) Fifth Five Year Plan
(b) Fourth Five Year Plan
(c) Third Five Year Plan
(d) Seventh Five Year Plan
Q3. Sucrose content is sugarcane decreases –
(a) If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
(b) If frost occurs during the period of ripening
(c) If there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant
(d) If there is high temperature during the time of ripening
Q4. The ideal climatic conditions for the cultivation of rice are –
(a) Rainfall above 100 cm, temperature above 25°C
(b) Cool and moist climate for the entire crop period
(c) Rainfall below 100 cm, temperature below 25°C
(d) Warn and dry climate during the entire crop period
Q5. The Sardar Sarovar Project is being built on the river –
(a) Tapti
(b) Godavari
(c) Narmada
(d) Krishna
Q6. Which one of the following crops enriches the nitrogen content in soil?
(a) Potato
(b) Sorghum
(c) Sunflower
(d) Pea
Q7. Which one of the following is known as the ‘Coffee port’ of the world?
(a) Sao Paulo
(b) Santos
(c) Rio de Janeiro
(d) Buenos Aires
Q8. The largest tea exporter of the world is –
(a) India
(b) Indonesia
(c) Kenya
(d) Sri Lanka
Q9. The minimum forest cover to maintain ecological balance in the plains is –
(a) 50%
(b) 40%
(c) 33%
(d) 25%
Q10. The Eleventh Five Year Plan envisages what per cent of growth rate for the agriculture sector?
(a) 2%
(b) 3%
(c) 4%
(d) 5%
