Agriculture questions and answers

10 questions in 1 online test, each with its answer and a worked solution.

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Agriculture: key points

Agriculture questions for field officer posts cover crops and their seasons, soils, fertilisers and farm credit.

  • Kharif crops (rice, maize, cotton) are sown with the monsoon; Rabi crops (wheat, gram, mustard) are sown in winter.
  • Revolutions: Green for food grains, White for milk, Blue for fish, Yellow for oilseeds.
  • Urea contains about 46% nitrogen; Rhizobium fixes nitrogen in the roots of legumes.
  • The Kisan Credit Card scheme began in 1998; NABARD was set up in 1982.

How to practise Agriculture

Start with the key points, then take one Agriculture test without rushing. Review every explanation, note the steps you missed and repeat the topic against the clock. APTITUDE TESTER has 10 questions in 1 test for this topic.

  • Read the method before attempting a timed test.
  • Record mistakes by type: concept, calculation or time management.
  • Return to the hardest questions after a day and try them again.

Continue with another Professional Knowledge topic when your accuracy is steady.

Agriculture online tests

Sample Agriculture questions

  1. 1. Who is known as the father of the Green Revolution in India?
    1. Verghese Kurien
    2. Norman Borlaug
    3. M. S. Swaminathan
    4. C. Subramaniam

    Reference: q-cf4edb66-61 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. M. S. Swaminathan

    M. S. Swaminathan led the Green Revolution in India. Norman Borlaug is regarded as its father worldwide.
  2. 2. The White Revolution in India is associated with
    1. Fish production
    2. Milk production
    3. Egg production
    4. Cotton production

    Reference: q-74f1e4cc-49 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. Milk production

    The White Revolution (Operation Flood) increased milk production.
  3. 3. Kharif crops are sown
    1. At the beginning of the monsoon
    2. In the summer after the Rabi harvest
    3. At the beginning of winter
    4. Throughout the year

    Reference: q-2529e0ac-22 · Report this question

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    Answer: A. At the beginning of the monsoon

    Kharif crops are sown with the onset of the monsoon and harvested in autumn.

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Agriculture: questions people ask

How many Agriculture questions are there?

There are 10 Agriculture questions in 1 test. Each test has its own page that lists the questions with their answers and solutions.

How long does a Agriculture test take?

A test of 10 questions has a time limit of 15 minutes, which is 90 seconds a question.

Is there negative marking?

Rules vary by set. The rules screen shows the time limit, marks, any wrong-answer penalty and calculator permission before you begin. Feedback mode has no time limit or negative marking.

Can I practise Agriculture without a time limit?

Yes. Choose practice mode: there is no clock, and the answer and solution appear as soon as you select an option.