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What is the advantage of using manure in clayey soils?
What is the advantage of using manure in clayey soils?
- Reducing organic matter content
- Increasing soil compaction
- Improving drainage and preventing water logging (correct)
- Enhancing water logging
How is compost prepared?
How is compost prepared?
- By decomposing plant and animal refuse in pits (correct)
- By adding chemical fertilizers to farm waste
- By using only livestock excreta
- By drying out the farm waste in the sun
Which of the following is NOT a way of classifying manure based on the biological material used?
Which of the following is NOT a way of classifying manure based on the biological material used?
- Compost and vermi-compost
- Green manure
- Biological waste composting (correct)
- None of the above
What is the role of earthworms in the process of making compost?
What is the role of earthworms in the process of making compost?
What do fertilizers primarily supply to plants?
What do fertilizers primarily supply to plants?
How does green manure contribute to soil enrichment?
How does green manure contribute to soil enrichment?
What is the purpose of the lift system in irrigation?
What is the purpose of the lift system in irrigation?
What is the main benefit of mixed cropping in agriculture?
What is the main benefit of mixed cropping in agriculture?
Why are check-dams built in rainwater harvesting and watershed management?
Why are check-dams built in rainwater harvesting and watershed management?
How does inter-cropping differ from mixed cropping?
How does inter-cropping differ from mixed cropping?
What is the function of tanks in agriculture?
What is the function of tanks in agriculture?
Why do some areas use lift systems instead of canals for irrigation?
Why do some areas use lift systems instead of canals for irrigation?
What is the main nutrient provided by oil seeds like soyabean, ground nut, and sunflower?
What is the main nutrient provided by oil seeds like soyabean, ground nut, and sunflower?
Which season in India is known as the kharif season?
Which season in India is known as the kharif season?
What are berseem, oats, and sudan grass primarily grown for?
What are berseem, oats, and sudan grass primarily grown for?
Which of the following is considered a rabi crop in India?
Which of the following is considered a rabi crop in India?
What has been the trend in food grain production in India from 1952 to 2010?
What has been the trend in food grain production in India from 1952 to 2010?
What are the three major groups of activities for improving crop yields mentioned in the text?
What are the three major groups of activities for improving crop yields mentioned in the text?
What are the two main purposes of cattle husbandry?
What are the two main purposes of cattle husbandry?
Which two species do Indian cattle belong to?
Which two species do Indian cattle belong to?
What is the difference between milch animals and draught animals in cattle husbandry?
What is the difference between milch animals and draught animals in cattle husbandry?
How can milk production be increased in cattle?
How can milk production be increased in cattle?
Why is the lactation period important in milk production in cattle?
Why is the lactation period important in milk production in cattle?
What is the primary purpose of using draught animals in cattle husbandry?
What is the primary purpose of using draught animals in cattle husbandry?
What is one of the main objectives of varietal improvement in farming?
What is one of the main objectives of varietal improvement in farming?
In mixed cropping, what does 'simultaneously' mean?
In mixed cropping, what does 'simultaneously' mean?
Which farming practice involves raising domestic fowls for meat and egg production?
Which farming practice involves raising domestic fowls for meat and egg production?
What is the primary purpose of inter-cropping in agriculture?
What is the primary purpose of inter-cropping in agriculture?
How is composite fish culture different from marine fish capture?
How is composite fish culture different from marine fish capture?
What is the primary role of animal husbandry in farming?
What is the primary role of animal husbandry in farming?
