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Assignment- 1
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 × 1 = 10
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QUESTION 1:
In Natural farming, which of the following belongs to ‘Bijamrut’?

a. Pulse flour
b. Lime
c. None of these
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 4 and 5, Slide no 13

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QUESTION 2:
Which of the following is a Bio-pesticide?

a. Pyrethrum
b. Azospirillium
c. All of these
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 3, Slide no 10

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QUESTION 3:
Which of the following is related to ‘Concentrated Organic Manure’?

a. Hoof meal
b. Jatropha oil cakes
c. All of these
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 3, Slide no 6

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QUESTION 4:
What is the transition period (months) in the conversion from conventional to organic farm?
a. 12
b. 24
c. 36
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 4 and 5, Slide no 22

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QUESTION 5:
Which of the following combination is related to green manuring?

a. Cowpea, Sunhemp
b. Vermicast, Pongamia
c. All of these
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 3, Slide no 5

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QUESTION 6:
Which of the following is not allowed in organic farming?

a. Genetically modified organisms

b. Irradiation and Sludge
c. All of these
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 4 and 5, Slide no 21

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QUESTION 07:
Which of the following is not preferred in organic farming?

a. Increasing short-term soil fertility

b. Using non-renewable resources
c. All of these
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 4 and 5, Slide no 3

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QUESTION 08:
Which of the following country has the highest number of organic producers?
a. Australia
b. Uganda
c. India
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 1 and 2, Slide no 13

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QUESTION 09:
Which of the following is a principle of organic farming?
a. Static
b. Precautionary
c. None of these
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 4 and 5, Slide no 16

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QUESTION 10:
Which of the following is related to ‘Agnihotra’?
a. Homa Farming
b. Natural Farming
c. Panchagavya Farming
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 4 and 5, Slide no 14

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Assignment- 2
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 × 1 = 10
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QUESTION 1:
Which of the following causes N2O emission?

a. Animal housing and manure management

b. Synthetic nitrogenous fertilizers
c. All of these

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 9 and 10, Slide no 22

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QUESTION 2:
Which of the following is a threat to organic farming?

a. Breakthrough technological innovations

b. Cheaper conventional products
c. Government subsidiaries
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 6, Slide no 2

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QUESTION 3:
Which of the following is not a key indicator of sustainable agriculture?

a. Crop yield
b. Pollution
c. Climate change

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 8

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QUESTION 4:
Which key indicator of sustainable agriculture is related to the parameter ‘Share of agricultural
land affected by soil erosion’ for performance analysis?

a. Water
b. Soil health
c. Land Conversion
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 8, Slide no 9

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QUESTION 5:
‘Soil erosion rate’ is controlled by _______________.
a. Erosive power of rainfall
b. Depth of water table
c. Water stress ratio

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 9 and 10, Slide no 19

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QUESTION 6:
Which of the following gas is released primarily under continuous flooding in paddy fields?

a. Sulphur dioxide
b. Methane
c. Nitrous oxide

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 9 and 10, Slide no 24

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QUESTION 7:

Which is the parameter for performance analysis of the sustainable agriculture indicator ‘Climate
Change’?
a. Fertilizer applied per unit of arable land
b. Global warming potential
c. Water stress ratio
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 8, Slide no 8

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QUESTION 08:
Organic farming systems use ________ energy than conventional farming.

a. Higher
b. Lower
c. Equivalent

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 6, Slide no 9

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QUESTION 09:
Which indicator of sustainable agriculture leads to the analysis of pesticide use per unit of
cropland?

a. Soil health
b. Water
c. Pollution

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 8, Slide no 10

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QUESTION 10:
Which of the following is a weakness of organic farming?

a. FUD
b. Quality product
c. Expensive product

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 6, Slide no 2

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Assignment- 3
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 × 1 = 10
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QUESTION 1:

Which of the following organic waste is having C:N ratio > 50:1?
a. Fish manure
b. Saw dust
c. Green manure
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Green manures and Fish manure have C:N ratio of 19-27:1 and <19:1,
respectively. Saw dust has C:N ratio of 90-550:1.
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QUESTION 2:
What is the optimal C: N ratio of input residues for composting?
a. 30-40
b. 50-60
c. 70-80
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 11, Slide no 7

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QUESTION 3:
Which of the following species acts as a vermicompost accelerator?

a. Trichoderma viride
b. Paeciliomyces fusisporus
c. All of these
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 12, 13, and 14

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QUESTION 4:
Which of the following is not a physical characteristic of vermicompost?

a. pH
b. Bulk density
c. None of these
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 12, 13, and 14

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QUESTION 5:
What should be the desired moisture range for commercial packaging of vermicompost?

a. 10-15%
b. 25-30%
c. 45-50%
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: For marketing, vermicompost is packaged at a moisture level ranging

from 25 to 30%.

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QUESTION 6:
Which of the following is a ‘Potassium releasing bacteria’?

a. Azotobacter chroococcum
b. Bacillus firmus
c. Bacillus polymixa
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Azotobacter chroococcum is nitrogen fixing bacteria. Bacillus polymixa is a

Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria and Bacillus firmus is a Potassium releasing bacteria.

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QUESTION 7:
Which of the following combination is correct for good quality compost?

a. Temperature: >45°C, Moisture: >30%

b. Temperature: 60-80°C, Moisture: <10%
c. Temperature: 30-45°C, Moisture: 25-30%
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 11, Slide no 12

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QUESTION 8:
Which of the following is naturally obtained from ‘Sylvite’?

a. Nitrogen
b. Potassium
c. Phosphorus
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 15, Slide no 4

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QUESTION 9:
If the material has high C:N ratio (>40), it takes_______________ time for composting than low
C:N ratio.
a. Longer
b. Shorter
c. Similar
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 11, Slide no 7

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QUESTION 10:
The most desirable particle size (cm) of residue for composting is _______________.

a. 3-5
b. 9-10
c. 10-12
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 11, Slide no 8

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Assignment- 4
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 × 1 = 10
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QUESTION 1:
Which of the following is a Level A type of Pest and Disease management?

a. Intercropping
b. Solarisation
c. Mulching
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 18, Slide no 4

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QUESTION 2:

Which of the following is correct for “Fruit bagging”?

a. Prevents harmful UV radiation from damaging the fruits
b. Prevents flies from laying eggs on the fruits
c. All of these
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 18, Slide no 11

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QUESTION 3:
Which of the following can be used as a botanical pesticide?

a. Limonene
b. Pyrethrin
c. All of these
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 19, Slide no 10

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QUESTION 4:
Which of the following is related to ‘Powdery mildew’?

a. Fungal disease
b. Viral disease
c. Bacterial disease
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 17, Slide no 07

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QUESTION 5:
Which of the following is most efficient to lure insects and mating disruption?
a. Light trap
b. Yellow sticky trap
c. Pheromone trap

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 18, Slide no 10

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QUESTION 6:
Which of the following is known to parasite ‘Damping off’ in cabbage?

a. Trichoderma harzianum
b. NPV
c. Bacillus thuringiensis
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 19, Slide no 8

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QUESTION 7:
Which of the following is extremely toxic to fish and often used as fish poison?

a. Rotenone
b. Nicotine
c. Pyrethrin
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 20, Slide no 6

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QUESTION 8:
Which of the following is correct for Pyrethrins?

a. Disrupts sodium and potassium ion exchange process in insect nerve fibers
b. Causes immediate paralysis to most insects
c. All of these
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 20, Slide no 3

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QUESTION 9:
Which of the following vermicompost has highest P content?

a. Conventional vermicompost
b. Rock phosphate enriched vermicompost
c. Microbial enriched vermicompost
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 16, Slide no 4

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QUESTION 10:
‘Azadirachtin’ is an active ingredient of which of the following?

a. Citrus
b. Tobacco
c. Neem
Correct Answer: c
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Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 19, Slide no 11

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Assignment- 5
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 × 1 = 10
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QUESTION 1:
Which of the following tillage operations maintains soil flora?

a. Conservation tillage
b. Zero Tillage
c. Both a and b
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 21, Slide no 1.

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QUESTION 2:
Which of the following is a macronutrient?

a. Mg
b. B
c. Cu

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S are the macronutrients.

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QUESTION 3:
State the quantity (kg/ha) of DAP fertilizer will be required to apply P at 40 kg/ha to rice crop.

a. 150
b. 200
c. 250

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: DAP contains 46% of P2O5. The conversion factor from P to P2O5 is 2.29.
So, we need 92 kg/ha of P2O5. Hence, 200 kg/ha of DAP gives the required P
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QUESTION 4:
What is the best time for the phosphorous nutrient application in the field?
a. Flowering stage
b. Basal
c. Any of these

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Nutrient P is applied as basal at the time of land preparation.

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QUESTION 5:
Which of the following is suitable for potato cultivation in light soils?

a. Flat-bed method
b. Ridge and furrow method
c. Both a and b
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Potato planting is done on the flat method in shallow furrows. This
method is for light soils.

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QUESTION 6:
Which of the following are the growth regulators?

a. Panchakavya
b. Vermiwash
c. Both a and b
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 23, Slide no 6.

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QUESTION 7:
Name the natural source for the phosphorous fertilizer?

a. Limestone
b. Bone meal
c. Mica
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Commonly used organic fertilizers include: calcitic or dolomitic limestone
(for Ca, Mg); mica (for K); rock phosphate or bone meal (for P)

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QUESTION 8:
Which of the following green manuring crop is used in rice cultivation?

a. Sesbania aculeata
b. Crotalaria juncea
c. Both a and b

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 24, Slide no 6

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QUESTION 9:
What is the best time for top dressing of N fertilizer in rice cultivation?
a. Tillering and flowering stage of rice
b. Panicle initiation and 2 or 3 weeks after seeding of rice
c. Tillering and panicle initiation stage of rice
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 22, Slide no 7

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QUESTION 10:
Which of the following is a trap crop in wheat field?

a. Sarson
b. Arhar
c. Both a and b

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 24, Slide no 13

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Assignment- 6
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 × 1 = 10
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QUESTION 1:
What is the advantage of summer ploughing?

a. To conserve rain water

b. To avoid weed growth
c. Both a and b

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: The summer plowing helps in minimizing the weed flora and to conserve
rain water

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QUESTION 2:
Which of the following is a Biofertiliser?
a. Azolla
b. Phosphobacteria
c. Both a and b
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 27, slide no 5.

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QUESTION 3:
What is the pit size requirement for tea plantation?

a. 45 cm x 45cm x 25 cm
b. 75 cm x 75 cm x 75 cm
c. 100 cm x 50 cm x 50 cm
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 27, slide no 7.

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QUESTION 4:
Which of the following botanical pesticide is used against the root knot nematode?

a. Karanja
b. Neem
c. Both a and b
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 27, slide no 10.

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QUESTION 5:
Which of the following is not an amendment for acidic soil?
a. Gypsum
b. Organic compost
c. Lime
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: In acidic soils, lime and compost are added to raise the soil pH.

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QUESTION 6:
What is the minimum Percentage of roughages or fresh fodder should be included in daily ration
for the grass-based cattle in organic farming?
a. 40
b. 60
c. 80
Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Cattle: grass-based system. At least 60% of dry matter in daily ration
has to consist of roughages, fresh or dried fodder, or silage

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QUESTION 7:
Which of the following activities are prohibited in the organic cattle rearing?
a. Mutilation
b. Vaccination
c. Both a and b
Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 28, Slide no 8 &10.

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QUESTION 8:
While practicing one field at a time for conversion to organic farming, parallel production of
same crop is ________.

a. Prohibited
b. Allowed
c. Can’t say
Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Parallel production of the same product is not allowed. Parallel
production is where the same crop is produced both organically and non-organically.

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QUESTION 9:
Which of the following present in the neem seed kernel controls the sucking pests?
a. Azadirachtin
b. Trichogramma
c. Both a and b
Correct Answer: a
Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 26, Slide no. 8.

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QUESTION 10:
Which of the following are the plant based antimicrobials to reduce the pest population?
a. Pyrethroids
b. Essential oil
c. Both a and b
Correct Answer: c
Detailed Solution: Refer Lecture 27, Slide no. 8.

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