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Agronomy
Questions
15
Full Marks
15
Negative
0.25
Duration
15 min
Solutions & Explanations
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1
Punjab and Haryana have high cropping intensity because of:
A Fertile soil
B Perennial rivers and canals
C Modern farming methods
D All of these
E Favourable temperature
Explanation
Punjab and Haryana have high cropping intensity due to the combined effect of fertile alluvial soils, perennial irrigation from rivers and canals, and adoption of modern farming practices including HYV seeds and mechanization.
2
The soil carbon reservoir is an important component of the global C cycle. It comprises:
A Soil Organic C (SOC)
B Soil Inorganic C (SIC)
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of these
E Only atmospheric C
Explanation
The soil carbon pool consists of both Soil Organic Carbon (SOC — from decomposed plant/animal matter) and Soil Inorganic Carbon (SIC — from carbonates and bicarbonates), together making it the largest terrestrial carbon reservoir.
3
Relative Crowding Coefficient (RCC) was proposed by:
A Hall (1974)
B De Wit (1960)
C Blackman (1919)
D Turners (1986)
E Rao and Willey (1980)
Explanation
The Relative Crowding Coefficient (RCC) was proposed by De Wit (1960) and is used to measure the degree to which each species in an intercropping mixture crowds the other.
4
Frequent showers are required by this crop:
A Cotton
B Coffee
C Tea
D Sugarcane
E Tobacco
Explanation
Tea (Camellia sinensis) requires frequent and well-distributed rainfall throughout the year (150–300 cm annually) to promote the continuous growth of tender shoots (flush) used for processing.
5
Jute grows best in:
A Bangar or alluvial soils
B Black soils of Deccan
C Soils of flood plains
D Sandy soils of Rajasthan
E Laterite soils
Explanation
Jute grows best in the fertile new alluvial soils of flood plains, particularly along riverbanks in West Bengal, Bihar and Assam, where the soil is rich in humus, moist, and well-drained.
6
Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?
A Shifting agriculture
B Plantation agriculture
C Horticulture
D Intensive agriculture
E Subsistence agriculture
Explanation
Plantation agriculture is a large-scale commercial system where a single crop (monoculture) such as tea, coffee, rubber, or sugarcane is grown on large estates using capital-intensive methods.
7
What is the economic part of poppy (Papaver somniferum)?
A Root
B Stem
C Capsule
D Leaves
E Flower
Explanation
In poppy (Papaver somniferum), the green capsule (fruit) is the economic part. Opium latex is obtained by scoring the unripe capsule. Poppy is classified as a narcotic crop in agronomy.
8
Jhumming is a form of shifting cultivation practiced in:
A North-Eastern states
B South India
C Western India
D North India
E Central India
Explanation
Jhumming (Jhum cultivation) is a slash-and-burn form of shifting cultivation practiced in the North-Eastern hill states of India including Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Mizoram.
9
In which growth habit does vegetative growth cease after flowering begins?
A Sigmoid growth curve
B Determinate growth
C Indeterminate growth
D Grand growth period
E Exponential growth
Explanation
In determinate growth habit, vegetative growth ceases after flowering begins because the terminal bud is converted into a reproductive structure.
10
Information technology and mechatronics have provided a strong technological base to support precision farming such as:
A Global Positioning System (GPS)
B Geographical Information System (GIS)
C Simulation Modeling for Decision Support System (DSS)
D All of these
E Remote Sensing only
Explanation
Precision farming integrates GPS (for spatial positioning), GIS (for spatial data analysis), and DSS/simulation modeling (for decision-making) to manage field variability and optimize inputs site-specifically.
11
The process of cultivating wild species to suit human needs is called:
A Hybridization
B Acclimatization
C Selection
D Domestication
E Mutation
Explanation
Domestication is the process by which humans have selectively cultivated wild plant and animal species over generations, adapting them to meet human needs for food, fibre, and other purposes.
12
Which species of sugarcane is referred to as noble cane?
A Saccharum barberi
B Saccharum officinarum
C Saccharum spontaneum
D Saccharum sinense
E Saccharum robustum
Explanation
Saccharum officinarum is called the noble cane — it has very high sucrose content, thick juicy stems, and low fibre. It is the primary commercial species used in sugarcane breeding.
13
In North India, maize crop is mainly sown in:
A Kharif
B Rabi
C Spring
D Rabi and Kharif
E Zaid
Explanation
In North India, maize (Zea mays) is predominantly grown as a Kharif crop, sown with the onset of the southwest monsoon (June–July) and harvested during September–October. Although spring maize is cultivated in some irrigated areas, Kharif remains the principal growing season.
14
Pennisetum pedicellatum is a botanical name of:
A Napier grass
B Sudan grass
C Dinanath grass
D Phulva grass
E Guinea grass
Explanation
Pennisetum pedicellatum is the botanical name of Dinanath grass, an important annual fodder grass widely grown in India during the Kharif season for green fodder.
15
Which crop is grown in Rabi season?
A Okra
B Pea
C Potato
D Cotton
E Maize
Explanation
Both Pea (Pisum sativum) and Potato (Solanum tuberosum) are important Rabi season crops sown in October–November and harvested in February–March in North India.
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MCQs for IBPS SO 2026 20 Jul 2026
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