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Agriculture Mcqs 7388 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.

Only _____% of the total amount of fresh water is stored in lakes, reservoirs & rivers:

A 0.75%
B 2.75%
C 0.3%
D None of the above
Correct Answer: 0.3%

The downward movement of water through the soil profile:

A Infiltration
B Permeability
C Percolation
D Drainage
Correct Answer: Percolation

The amount of water that can be absorbed by an oven dry soil at 105•c when it is exposed to an atmosphere of 100% relative humidity is called:

A Field Capacity (FC)
B Maximum water holding capacity
C Hygroscopic coefficient
D Permanent wilting point
Correct Answer: Hygroscopic coefficient

Many plant species need very large amount of water. They are: ___________?

A Hydrophytes
B Hygrophytes
C Both a & b
D None of these
Correct Answer: Hygrophytes

Plant & animal residues contain: ___________?

A Sugar, celluloses, hemicelluloses
B Proteins, lignins
C Waxes, lipids
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above

The capacity of soil for retaining anions increase with: ____________?

A Increase in Soil pH
B Decrease in soil pH
C Remains same
D None of the them
Correct Answer: Decrease in soil pH

What is the average particle/ true density of soil?

A 2.6 Mg/m³
B 1.6 Mg/m³
C 1.3Mg/m³
D None of them
Correct Answer: 2.6 Mg/m³

Rate of entry of water in soil is _______?

A Leaching
B Capillary water
C Infiltration
D All of them
Correct Answer: Infiltration

Journal of plant and soil is published from _____________?

A India
B The Netherlands
C China
D France
Correct Answer: The Netherlands

Which mineral contains Phosphorus?

A Apatite
B Calcite
C Dolomite
D Gypsum
Correct Answer: Apatite