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Agriculture and Irrigation in Odisha MCQ
1 What is the percentage of land exploited for cultivation in Odisha?
(a) 50%
(b) 55%
(c) 40%
(d) 45%
2 In which district of Odisha, shifting cultivation is known as Toila Chasa?
(a) Keonjhar
(b) Dhenkanal
(c) Koraput
(d) Sambalpur
3 Which crop play a major role in the economy of Odisha?
(a) Kharif
(b) Rabi
(c) Zaid
(d) None of these
4 Which among the following is not a Kharif crop is Odisha?
(a) Wheat
(b) Maize
(c) Groundnut
(d) Cotton
5 Which crop has largest area under cultivation in Odisha?
(a) Jute
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Paddy
(d) Cashewnut
6 Mayurbhanj ranks high in the production of
(a) Wheat
(b) Maize
(c) Coconut
(d) Chillies
7 Srimati, Priya, Prasant are varieties of which crop grown in Odisha?
(a) Mango
(b) Jute
(c) Turmeric
(d) Rice
8. In which of the following soils of Odisha production of rice takes place?
(a) Alluvial soil
(b) Red soil
(c) Yellow soil
(d) None of these
9 What is the place of Odisha in the cultivation of jute?
(a) 3rd
(b) 4th
(c) 5th
(d) 6th
10 Which is the second most important cash crop in Odisha?
(a) Jute
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Rice
(d) Oilseeds
11 In which rank Odisha stands in sugarcane production in India?
(a) 7th
(b) 8th
(c) 9th
(d) 10th
12 Koraput, Balangir and Kalahandi have suitable soil and climate conditions for
(a) oil seeds
(b) cashew
(c) coconut
(d) cotton
13 Which among the following are the major spices produced in Odisha?
(a) Turmeric
(b) Ginger
(c) Pepper
(d) Both (a) and (b)
14 What kind of climate is found in North Central Plateau?
(a) Warm and Humid
(b) Hot and Moist Sub-humid
(c) Cold and Humid
(d) Hot and Humid
15 Lateritic soil is not found in which Agro-climatic zone?
(a) Eastern Ghat High Land
(b) South Eastern Ghat
(c) Western Central Table Land
(d) Mid Central Table Land
16 Balasore, Bhadrak parts of Jajpur Agricultural districts constitute to which Agro-climatic zone?
(a) North Western Plateau
(b) North Eastern Coastal Plain
(c) North Eastern Ghat
(d) Eastern Ghat High Land
17 Western Undulating Zone belongs to
(a) Sundargarh
(b) Kendrapara
(c) Kalahandi
(d) Angul
18 Medicinal plant garden Ekamravan is located where in Odisha?
(a) Bhubaneswar
(b) Puri
(c) Cuttack
(d) Sambalpur
19 Which among the following area is not a major flower growing area in Odisha?
(a) Kalahandi
(b) Khordha
(c) Rourkela
(d) Sambalpur
20 Which one of the following is first Agri-Export Zone of Odisha?
(a) Rice Technology Park, Bhadrak
(b) Sea Food Park, Dewas
(c) Kandhamal
(d) Dhenkanal
21 Which of the following institute was incorporated in 2004?
(a) Odisha University of Agriculture and
Technology
(b) ICAR-CRRI
(c) Rajya Beej Evam Krishi Vikas Nigam Limited
(d) APICOL
22 Which agricultural scheme of Odisha is destined to provide health and accidental
insurance to form families?
(a) RKVY
(b) BKKY
(c) BKVY
(d) NMSA
23 National Horticulture Mission is operationalised in Odisha since
(a) 2004-05
(b) 2007-08
(c) 2008-09
(d) 2005-06
24 Mini Mission-1 is related to
a) cotton
(b) oil seeds
(c) rice
(d) jute
25 Which of the following office is implementing the ‘Seed Village Programmes’?
(a) Odisha Agro Industries Corporation
(b) Odisha State Seed Corporation
(c) ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute
(d) Odisha University of Agriculture andTechnology
26 What is the share of wells, hand pumps and borewells in Odishan Irrigation System?
(a) 1/3 rd
(b) 2/3 rd
(c) 1/4 th
(d) 3/4 th
27 Rusikulya Irrigation Project is related to
(a) Godavari
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Brahmani
(d) Baitarni
28 Which among the following Irrigation project in Odisha is not based on Godavari basin?
(a) Kanupur Project
(b) Kolab Project
(c) Potteru Project
(d) Upper Indravati Project
29 Which of the following district do not get water from Hirakud project in Odisha?
(a) Bargarh
(b) Balasore
(c) Balangir
(d) Sambalpur
30 Which project is based on Brahmani river?
(a) Rengali
(b) Baitarani
(c) Anandpur
(d) All of these
31 Odisha Watershed Development Mission has been designated as State Nodal Agency for
(a) IWMP
(b) Mahanadi Basin Development Plan
(c) PMKSY
(d) OCTMP
32 Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited was established during the year
(a) 2000
(b) 2001
(c) 1994
(d) 1996
33 Major projects namely Upper Indrabati Left Canal System and Upper Kolab Irrigation Project have been anctioned under which scheme?
(a) Odisha Integrated Irrigated Agriculture and Water Management Investment Project (OIIAWMIP)
(b) Odisha Community Tank Management Project (OCTMP)
(c) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
(d) None of the above
34 Which of the following act as a Virtual ffice of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export evelopment Authority.
(a) ICAR-CRRI
(b) Odisha University of Agriculture
(c) APICOL
(d) Odisha State Seeds Corporation
35 District-wise in Odisha, which of the following is in second rank in jute production?
(a) Puri and Balasore
(b) Mayurbhanj and Puri
(c) Puri and Cuttack
(d) Balasore and Cuttack
36 Consider the following statements.
1. The most important pulses grown in Odisha are gram, tur, arhar.
2. The Mahanadi delta, the Rushikulya plains and the Hirakud and Badimula regions are favourable for
the cultivation of pulses.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
37 Consider the following statements about the aims of StateAgricultural Policy, 2013.
1. To encourage modern farming system approach.
2. To encourage organic farming.
3. To focus on horticultural crops including dry-land horticulture. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) All of these
38 Consider the following statements about OCTDMS.
1. It has been formed as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under Department of Water Resources of Odisha.
2. It will operationalise the OCTMP.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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