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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.

Plants growing near sea shore will usually have xerophytic characters, like thick leaves, because:
A There is plenty of water in the soil
B There is too high a concentration of salts for the plants to absorb sufficient water from the soil
C Light available to plant is not sufficient
D The soil is muddy
Correct Answer: There is too high a concentration of salts for the plants to absorb sufficient water from the soil
Plants are killed in winter by frost:
A Because there is no transpiration
B Because respiration ceases at such a low temperature
C Because no photosynthesis takes place at such a low temperature
D Because of desiccation and mechanical damage to the tissues
Correct Answer: Because of desiccation and mechanical damage to the tissues
The plant that has a characteristic component of the mangrove vegetation is:
A Rhizophora mangle
B Ficus religiosa
C Mangifera indica
D Prosopis specigera
Correct Answer: Rhizophora mangle
Mucilagenous tissue and chlorenchymatous cortex are characteristic of:
A Epiphytes
B Insectivorous plants
C Halophytes
D Mesophytes
Correct Answer: Halophytes
Alpine forests occur at an altitude:
A 3,900-6,000 m
B 1,900-3,000 m
C 1,000-1,5000 m
D 500-1,000 m
Correct Answer: 3,900-6,000 m
Broad leaved deciduous forests are typical of:
A Monsoon region
B Mid-latitude forests
C Mediterranean region
D Coniferous forests
Correct Answer: Monsoon region
Which one of the following pairs is mismatched?
A Savanna – Acacia trees
B Prairie – Epiphytes
C Coniferous forest – Evergreen trees
D Tundra – Permafrost
Correct Answer: Prairie – Epiphytes
Tropical dense forest is due to:
A Low temperature and excess rain
B High temperature and excess rain
C High temperature and lesser rain
D Wild animals (tigers, lions, bears etc.)
Correct Answer: High temperature and excess rain
If less light falls on a pond surface:
A The size of fishes becomes large
B The size of fish population becomes smaller
C The size of fish population is in no way connected with the amount of light falling on a pond
D Mutation will take place in fishes
Correct Answer: The size of fish population becomes smaller
Rhododendron is most prominent at an altitude of:
A Above 9,000
B At 6,000
C 6,000-9,000
D At sea level
Correct Answer: Above 9,000