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Test Schedule of this Month
🛑 Guys we are done economy test... next Target is Polity test on Sunday, I.e. 13th March.
Q.Consider the following statements regarding Biofortification:
1.It aims to increase nutrient levels in crops during plant growth rather than through manual means during processing of the crops.
2.Bt-Cotton is a biofortified variety of cotton.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1.It aims to increase nutrient levels in crops during plant growth rather than through manual means during processing of the crops.
2.Bt-Cotton is a biofortified variety of cotton.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose the correct statement
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26%
1 only
8%
2 only
58%
Both 1 and 2
9%
None of the above
Q. While recommending MSPs, CACP considers which of the following factors-
1. Cost of production
2. Domestic and international prices 3. Inter-crop price parity 4. Terms of trade between agricultural and non-agricultural sectors
1. Cost of production
2. Domestic and international prices 3. Inter-crop price parity 4. Terms of trade between agricultural and non-agricultural sectors
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14%
A. 1 only
14%
B. 1 , 2
27%
C. 1 , 2 , 3
45%
D. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Heeng (asafoetida) production in India:
1. India is the largest producer of Heeng in the world. 2. It is one of the genetically modified (GM) crops produced in India. Choose the correct statement.
1. India is the largest producer of Heeng in the world. 2. It is one of the genetically modified (GM) crops produced in India. Choose the correct statement.
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21%
A. 1 only
17%
B. 2 only
33%
C. Both 1 and 2
29%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Wrt the “Mechanization of Agriculture in India”, consider the following
statements-
1.The overall farm mechanization in India is more than 50% 2.Indian tractor industry is the largest in the world, accounting for one-third of the total global production.
statements-
1.The overall farm mechanization in India is more than 50% 2.Indian tractor industry is the largest in the world, accounting for one-third of the total global production.
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5%
A. 1 only
24%
B. 2 only
52%
C. Both 1 and 2
19%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. The term "Landraces" in context of Agriculture refers to-
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6%
Commercially grown crops through genetic engineering
32%
Naturally occurring variants of commonly cultivated crops.
55%
Practice of maintaining as much vegetation as possible on the slope to help retain soil
6%
None of the above
Q. Which of the following good/service is under the purview of GST ?
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26%
Electricity
32%
Alcohol for human consumption
35%
LPG cylinder
8%
Petrol
Q. Which of the following goods/services is NOT under the purview of GST?
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44%
Agricultural produce
32%
Domestic sale of vaccine
9%
Coaching institutions
15%
Pasteurized milk
Q. "Minsk Accords" recently seen in news is related to -
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20%
Tripartite deal between Israel, Jordan, and the UAE.
27%
NATO establishment
11%
Sanctions on Iran by USA
42%
Ending violence between Ukraine and Russia
Q. The Single Rope Floating Raft (SRFR) Method is most commonly used for the cultivation of:
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11%
Cotton
50%
Seaweed
32%
Saffron
7%
Sugarcane
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Q. Consider the following statements regarding seaweeds:
1.Seaweeds grow in the shallow waters and found on coast of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat 2. Hypnea indica ,Hypnea bullata are example of seaweed species 3. Seaweeds could be use to treat waste water
1.Seaweeds grow in the shallow waters and found on coast of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat 2. Hypnea indica ,Hypnea bullata are example of seaweed species 3. Seaweeds could be use to treat waste water
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3%
A. 1 and 2
17%
B. 2 and 3
14%
C. Only 3
66%
D. 1,2,3
Q. Consider the following statements regarding fertilizer:
1. 100% demand of Potash(K) is met via import. 2. Potash can be derived from molasses (a byproduct of sugarcane) 3. Potash fertilizers are provided under Nutrient based subsidy Choose correct
1. 100% demand of Potash(K) is met via import. 2. Potash can be derived from molasses (a byproduct of sugarcane) 3. Potash fertilizers are provided under Nutrient based subsidy Choose correct
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8%
Only 1
13%
1 and 2
47%
2 and 3
31%
1,2,3
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Q. The Government has allowed production of ethanol (for EBP programme) from which of the following feedstocks-
1. B-Hy and C-Hy molasses 2. Cane juice 3. Sugar syrup 4. Sugar 5. Damaged Foodgrains including surplus FCI rice ,maize
1. B-Hy and C-Hy molasses 2. Cane juice 3. Sugar syrup 4. Sugar 5. Damaged Foodgrains including surplus FCI rice ,maize
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9%
A. 1, 2, 3
8%
B. Only 5
25%
C. 1 and 5
58%
D. All
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