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Agriculture Mcqs 7387 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Agriculture MCQs cover fundamental and applied concepts related to farming, crop production, soil science, irrigation, fertilizers, plant breeding, pests, and agricultural economics. This topic is designed to strengthen conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills through objective questions. It is especially useful for competitive exams such as PPSC, FPSC, KPPSC, BPSC, NTS, OTS, and other testing services, helping candidates prepare with exam-oriented and up-to-date agricultural knowledge.

The word Soil means:
A Natural body which is composed of a mixture of organic and inorganic matter in which plants and other living organism grow
B The unconsolidated mineral material on the surface of earth that serves as natural medium for land plants
C Both (a) & (b)
D None of these
Correct Answer: Both (a) & (b)
The major types of soil structure are:
A Basis: The classification of soil structure is based on size shape and stability of soil aggregates. The soil aggregate may be of following forms
B Major shape: Spheroidal, plate like, bloke like, prism like
C Both (a) & (b)
D None of these
Correct Answer: Both (a) & (b)
The development of soil structure from single grained or massive states conditions:
A Single grained: Where each soil particles function as an individual e.g. Sandy soil
B Massive: Clay fills the spaces and pores so that the soil becomes dense and forms clods
C Both (a) & (b)
D None of these
Correct Answer: Both (a) & (b)
The functions of soil structure are:
A Key to fertility of soil
B Important factor in soil erosion
C Both (a) & (b)
D None of these
Correct Answer: Both (a) & (b)
The major soil texture includes:
A Course textured soil (more sand particles)
B Medium textured soil (qual proportion of very fine sand, silt and clay)
C Fine textured soil (silt and clay)
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Properties of silts are:
A Intermediate in size between sand and clay
B Powdery feeling
C More plasticity than sand
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Properties of clay are:
A Fine textured
B Highly plasticity
C Have low drainage
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Loam means:
A Mixture of sand, silt and clay
B Which exhibit light and heavy properties in equal proportions
C Both (a) & (b)
D None of these
Correct Answer: Both (a) & (b)
Geology is the study of earth. Earth’s crust is divided into:
A Ocean
B Continents
C Both (a) & (b)
D None of these
Correct Answer: Both (a) & (b)
Soil organic matter includes:
A The partially decayed
B Resynthesized plant
C Animal residues
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above