Environmental Impact of Agriculture and Fertilizers

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What is the primary source of water pollution in agricultural areas?

  1. Industrial Waste

  2. Agricultural Runoff

  3. Sewage Discharge

  4. Oil Spills


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Agricultural runoff, containing fertilizers, pesticides, and animal waste, is the leading cause of water pollution in agricultural areas.

Which of the following is a major greenhouse gas emitted from agricultural activities?

  1. Carbon Dioxide

  2. Methane

  3. Nitrous Oxide

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agriculture is a significant source of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.

What is the process of converting nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants called?

  1. Nitrification

  2. Denitrification

  3. Nitrogen Fixation

  4. Ammonification


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nitrogen fixation is the process by which nitrogen gas is converted into a usable form for plants.

What is the primary cause of soil erosion in agricultural areas?

  1. Deforestation

  2. Overgrazing

  3. Wind Erosion

  4. Water Erosion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Water erosion is the primary cause of soil erosion in agricultural areas, particularly in regions with heavy rainfall.

Which of the following is a common type of fertilizer used in agriculture?

  1. Urea

  2. Potassium Chloride

  3. Superphosphate

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Urea, potassium chloride, and superphosphate are all common types of fertilizers used in agriculture.

What is the term for the process of adding organic matter to soil to improve its fertility?

  1. Composting

  2. Mulching

  3. Crop Rotation

  4. Green Manuring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Composting is the process of adding organic matter to soil to improve its fertility.

Which of the following is a common pesticide used in agriculture?

  1. DDT

  2. Glyphosate

  3. Atrazine

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

DDT, glyphosate, and atrazine are all common pesticides used in agriculture.

What is the term for the process of rotating different crops on the same land to maintain soil fertility?

  1. Crop Rotation

  2. Intercropping

  3. Monoculture

  4. Contour Farming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Crop rotation is the process of rotating different crops on the same land to maintain soil fertility.

Which of the following is a common herbicide used in agriculture?

  1. 2,4-D

  2. Glyphosate

  3. Atrazine

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

2,4-D, glyphosate, and atrazine are all common herbicides used in agriculture.

What is the term for the practice of planting crops along the contours of a slope to reduce soil erosion?

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Contour farming is the practice of planting crops along the contours of a slope to reduce soil erosion.

Which of the following is a common fungicide used in agriculture?

  1. Bordeaux Mixture

  2. Mancozeb

  3. Chlorothalonil

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bordeaux mixture, mancozeb, and chlorothalonil are all common fungicides used in agriculture.

What is the term for the practice of leaving crop residues on the field after harvest to improve soil health?

  1. Stubble Mulching

  2. Crop Rotation

  3. Green Manuring

  4. Contour Farming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stubble mulching is the practice of leaving crop residues on the field after harvest to improve soil health.

Which of the following is a common insecticide used in agriculture?

  1. DDT

  2. Malathion

  3. Carbaryl

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

DDT, malathion, and carbaryl are all common insecticides used in agriculture.

What is the term for the practice of planting different crops together in the same field?

  1. Intercropping

  2. Crop Rotation

  3. Monoculture

  4. Contour Farming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Intercropping is the practice of planting different crops together in the same field.

Which of the following is a common nematicide used in agriculture?

  1. Carbofuran

  2. Aldicarb

  3. Fenamiphos

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Carbofuran, aldicarb, and fenamiphos are all common nematicides used in agriculture.

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