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Which of the following countries has the largest number of cattle in the world?

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  1. Australia

  2. Taiwan

  3. India

  4. Sri Lanka

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India has the largest cattle inventory in the world in 2018 followed by Brazil & China. Roughly 63% of the world's cattle are in India, Brazil & China. (The cattle inventory in India includes water buffalo). More than 90% of the world's cattle are NOT in the United States.

The main cause of land degradation in Punjab is _____.

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  1. Intensive cultivation

  2. Over irrigation

  3. Deforestation

  4. Overgrazing

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the states of Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, intense cultivation is responsible for land degradation due to waterlogging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil. 

Main objective of Green Revolution was to __________.

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  1. Make everything green

  2. Increase greenery in villages.

  3. Increase cultivation of wheat and rice

  4. Increase use of bullocks carts

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The term Green Revolution refers to the large increase in the production of food grains resulting from the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, especially for wheat and rice.

It was implemented because, at independence, about 75% of the country’s population was dependent on agriculture. But the productivity in the agricultural sector was very low because of the use of old technology and the absence of required infrastructure for the vast majority of farmers.

The Green Revolution in India was started to bring reform in ______.

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  1. Industrial sector

  2. Agriculture sector

  3. Manufacturing

  4. Transportation.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Green Revolution was introduced to increase the foodgrain yield in India. Some 18,000 tonnes of( HYV) wheat seeds and a large amount of fertilisers were imported.

Which one of the following industries boomed after the Green Revolution in India?

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  1. Cement industry

  2. Fertilizer industry

  3. Automobile industry

  4. Sugar industry

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Fertilizer Industry
Fertilizers are substances that supply one or more of the chemicals required for plant growth. Fertilizers can be both organic and inorganic. As per industry experts it is said that there are sixteen elements that are absolutely necessary for plant growth. Out of these sixteen 9 elements are required in large quantities while the other seven are needed in smaller amounts.
Since agriculture is a very important sector it goes without saying that the fertilizer industry is one which the Indian economy cannot do without. The fertilizer industry in India is extremely vital as it manufactures some of the most important raw materials required for crop production. The primary objective of this industry is to ensure the inflow of both primary and secondary elements required for crop production in the desirable quantities.

Traditional fertilizer used in India is ________.

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  1. Cow dung

  2. Chemical fertilizer

  3. Manure

  4. Regular fertilizer

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Traditionally cow dung has been used as a fertilizer.
  • Cow dung is high in organic materials and rich in nutrients.
  • Cow dung powder can be used more directly to fertilize individual plants.
  • Apart from using it as a fertilizer it can also be used in the production of biogas.

Which one of the following is the leading producer of inland fish?

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  1. Bihar

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
West Bengal
West Bengal is the largest fish producing states in India, Catla fish is one of the very popular freshwater fish in West Bengal and has very high growth and market demand.

Which one of the following is the leading producer of marine fish?

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  1. Kerala

  2. Maharashtra

  3. TamilNadu

  4. West Bengal

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
West Bengal
West Bengal is the largest fish producing states in India, Catla fish is one of the very popular freshwater fish in West Bengal and has very high growth and market demand.

Which country is associated with 'kiwis' ?

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  1. Phillippines

  2. New Zealand

  3. Malaysia

  4. Indonesia

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
New Zealand
The name derives from the word Kiwi, a native flightless bird, which is a national symbol of New Zealand. Until the First World War, the Kiwi represented the country and not the people; however, by 1917, New Zealanders were also being called "Kiwis", supplanting other nicknames.

India produces about ______ percent of the world's vegetables.

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  1. 25

  2. 10

  3. 31

  4. 13

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India produces about 13 percent of the worlds vegetables.