India Gk(Indian Agriculture) !!!
  1. Jal Lahri is a variety of which crop ?
    1.Paddy
    2.Cotton
    3.Maize
    4.Jowar
    5.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 1.Paddy            
    Explanation :
    Paddy Varities – Sambha Mahsuri, Jalpriya, Jalnidhi, Jal Lahri
  2. In India, first Dwarf variety of rice Introduced in
    1.1956
    2.1963
    3.1966
    4.1960
    5.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 2.1963
    Explanation :
    In 1963, ICAR introduced several Semidwarf selections from CIMMYT. Kalyan Sona and Sonalika were selected from these materials.
  3. Golden Rice is a type of rice, which is rich in which Vitamin ?
    1.Vitamin D
    2.Vitamin K
    3.Vitamin B
    4.Vitamin A
    5.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4.Vitamin A
    Explanation :
    Golden Rice is a new type of rice that contains beta carotene, a source of vitamin A. Golden Rice is being developed as a potential new food-based approach to improve vitamin A status.
  4. ……………… is the first dwarf aromatic (non basmati) rice variety in India
    1.Jayantidhan
    2.Luna Barial
    3.CR Sugandh Dhan
    4.Durga
    5.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3.CR Sugandh Dhan
    Explanation :
    CR Sugandh Dhan 907 (CR 2616-3-3-31): It is a late maturing (150 days), first dwarf aromatic (non basmati) rice variety, recently released and notified (2012 and 2013) for cultivation in irrigated late ecology of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Gujrat.
  5. Which country has developed a rice variety  which has vaccine of Haija ?
    1.Japan
    2.America
    3.China
    4.India
    5.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 1.Japan
    Explanation :
    A genetically modified strain of rice that expresses a vaccine for Haija has been developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo.
  6. First superfine cereal in the world is …………..
    1.PNR 546
    2.Pusa Sugandh-2
    3.HD 3043
    4.Pus 1460
    5.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4.Pus 1460
    Explanation :
    Improved Pusa Basmati – 1 (Pusa 1460) is the World’s first superfine grain aromatic rice hybrid possesses typical Basmati quality traits
  7. The Productivity of rice is highest in which state of India ?
    1.Haryana
    2.West Bengal
    3.Maharshtra
    4.Tamil Nadu
    5.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 2.West Bengal
    Explanation :
    The Productivity of rice is highest in West  Bengal(15023.68 thousand tonnes) followed by Uttar Pradesg and Andhra Pradesh
  8. The Brown rice has a shelf life of approximately how many months ?
    1.12
    2.6
    3.4
    4.8
    5.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 2.6
    Explanation :
    Brown rice has a shelf life of approximately 6 months,but hermetic storage, refrigeration or freezing can significantly extend its lifetime. Freezing, even periodically, can also help control infestations of Indian meal moths.
  9. Which of the following rice is also known as ‘ Enriched Rice’ ?
    1.Red Rice
    2.Black Rice
    3.White Rice
    4.Brown Rice
    5.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4.Brown Rice
    Explanation :
    Brown rice retains the inner seed coating called rice bran. It is also called as Enriched rice.
  10. The first dwarf variety of paddy in India is …………………
    1.Jaya
    2.Govind
    3.Nua Dushara
    4.Purnabhog
    5.None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 1.Jaya
    Explanation :
    First dwarf variety of paddy developed in India is Jaya. Padma and Jaya were the first varieties that emerged from the programme.

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