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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.

Himalayan moist temperate forests depict:
A The chief character of this type is the extensive development of coniferous forests
B They also extend into the dry temperature regions
C To a small extent into the sub-alpine forests
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Dry temperate forests are distribute throughout the inner mountain ranges beyond the effective reach of the south-west monsoon, notably in the upper reaches of the Indus and its tributaries including the whole of:
A Gilgit and parts of Chitral
B Nilam and Khaghan valleys
C Both (a) & (b)
D None of these
Correct Answer: Both (a) & (b)
Mean annual temperature is about 10
A 5 or 6
B 7 or 8
C 9 or 11
D 11 or 12
Correct Answer: 5 or 6
The conifers often attain a considerable girth even upto 3m. Whilst the brich may reach _________
A 2.3 m
B 2.4 m
C 2.5 m
D 2.6 m
Correct Answer: 2.5 m
This is the topmost tree formation in the Himalayas developed between about ______ on northerly aspects and perhaps 150 m. Higher on warmer slopes:
A 3,350 m to 3,800 m
B 4,450 m to 4,800 m
C 5,550 m to 5,800 m
D None of these
Correct Answer: 3,350 m to 3,800 m
Sub-alpine forest is:
A Coniferous trees limited to Abies (Fir)
B Pinus wallichiana (blue pine) stand singly
C In groups over an irregular, sometimes dense, lower storey of broadleaved trees
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
The conifers rarely exceed 8 m. In height, the broadleaved trees reach about 9m. And the shrub growth about ______
A 1 to 3m
B 1 to 4m
C 1 to 5m
D 1 to 5m
Correct Answer: 1 to 3m
Alpine Scrub is:
A Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.4 to 1.4 m
B Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.5 to 1.6 m
C Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.6 to 1.8 m
D None of these
Correct Answer: Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.6 to 1.8 m
These are generally, but not always, developed above the birch zone and in patches, sometimes extensive, within it, probably conditioned by edaphic and biotic factors, in Kashmir, Gilgit, Chitral and Hazara. This type ascends normally to ______ or more above the sub-alpine forests and climate must be similar but more severe than in sub-alpine forests:
A 140 m
B 150 m
C 160 m
D 170 m
Correct Answer: 150 m
The characteristic genera are ______ with Junipers and occasionally Rhododendron or Ephedra:
A Salix
B Lonicera
C Berberis
D Cotoneaster
Correct Answer: Cotoneaster