Weekly Agriculture

  Agriculture class 10 MCQ with Answers . 1)Horticulture is best described as the science and art of cultivating: A) Large-scale cereal crops B) Forest trees for timber C) Plants, especially fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants D) Livestock for food production  Answer: C 2)The branch of horticulture that deals with the cultivation of vegetables is known as: A) Pomology B) Floriculture C) Olericulture D) Viticulture  Answer: C 3)Which of the following is NOT a major branch of horticulture? A) Landscape Horticulture B) Postharvest Physiology C) Agronomy D) Floriculture  Answer: C 4)The study and cultivation of fruits is called: A) Olericulture B) Pomology C) Arboriculture D) Sericulture Answer: B 5)Which horticultural branch focuses on the management of plants after harvest? A) Floriculture B) Landscape Horticulture C) Postharvest Physiology D) Olericulture  Answer: C 6)Which characteristic is most important when selecting seeds for planting? A) High...

                                                                              1) Which of the following is considered the father of the Green Revolution in India? A.M.S. Swaminathan  B. Norman Borlaug C. Verghese Kurien D.C.V. Raman Answer :A Note : M.S. Swaminathan is widely recognized for his leadership and success in introducing and developing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice in India during the Green Revolution. 2)Which crop is a major source of vegetable oil and is often grown as a rabi crop in India? A. Cotton B. Sugarcane C. Mustard D. Rice Answer :c Note Mustard is a significant oilseed crop in India, primarily cultivated during the rabi season.  3)What term describes the practice of growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same field? A. Monoculture B. Cro...

                                                                       Regenerative Agriculture meaning :                                                                         Its a system of farming that aims to improve water and air quality, increase biodiversity, produce rich nutrients food, and store carbon in the soil to help reduce climate change .It works in harmony with nature while also maintaining and improving economic viability for farmers.                                   Key Principles of Regenerative Agriculture  1)...

1) Father of Agronomy is: A. Van Helmont B. Peter de Crescent C. Norman Borlaug D. Pietro de’ Crescenzi  Answer: B ( Agronomy, a branch of agricultural science, focuses on the principles and practices of crop production and soil management ) 2)Branch of science dealing with principles of crop production is: A. Horticulture B. Agronomy C. Soil Science D. Genetics  Answer: B