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Question 101. Laterite soils is found mostly in
  1.    Karnataka
  2.    Uttar Pradesh
  3.    Punjab
  4.    West Bengal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Karnataka
Answer: (a)Laterite is a soil and rock type rich in iron and alumincium, and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas. It is mostly found in Karnataka.
Question 102. Who among the following was closely associated with Green Revolution?
  1.    Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
  2.    C. Subrahmaniam
  3.    Kr. Kurien
  4.    Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Answer: (a)
Question 103. Kalyana Sona is a variety of
  1.    Rice
  2.    Wheat
  3.    Maize
  4.    Jowar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Wheat
Answer: (b)
Question 104. National Dairy Research Institute is located at
  1.    Jhansi
  2.    Ludhiana
  3.    New Delhi
  4.    Karnal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Karnal
Answer: (d)
Question 105. Which of the following spice in India is known as ‘Black diamond’?
  1.    Black pepper
  2.    Cloves
  3.    Cardamom
  4.    Saffron
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Black pepper
Answer: (a)
Question 106. Green revolution is related to
  1.    Millet production
  2.    Wheat production
  3.    Pulse production
  4.    Oilseed production
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Wheat production
Answer: (b)
Question 107. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Indian agriculture ?
  1.    Multiplicity of crops
  2.    Overdependence on nature
  3.    Predominance of large farms
  4.    Low level of productivity
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Predominance of large farms
Answer: (c)Predominance of large farms is not a characteristic of Indian agriculture.
Question 108. Leaching is the maximum in the soil type of
  1.    Laterite
  2.    Regur
  3.    Red
  4.    Desert
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Laterite
Answer: (a)
In agriculture, leaching refers to the loss of water-soluble plant nutrients from the soil, due to rain and irrigation. The rate of leaching increases with the amount of rainfall, high temperatures, and the removal of protective vegetation.
In areas of extensive leaching, many plant nutrients are lost, leaving quartz and hydroxides of iron, manganese, and aluminium. This remainder forms a distinctive type of soil, called laterite.
Question 109. Which one of the following pair is correctly matched based on Area Main & Economic Activity?
  1.    Ladakh - Cotton Textiles
  2.    North Bihar - Sugar Industry
  3.    Dandakaranya - Cultivation of Jute
  4.    Royal Seema - Tea Plantation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> North Bihar - Sugar Industry
Answer: (b)
Question 110. A state in India has the following characteristics.
  1. Its Northern part is arid and semi-arid.
  2. Its central part produces cotton.
  3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.
Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?
  1.    Andhra Pradesh
  2.    Karnataka
  3.    Gujarat
  4.    Tamil Nadu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Gujarat
Answer: (c)

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