Agronomy MCQs – Set 02 (Crop Production Principles)
Q1. Crop production primarily depends on:
A) Genetic potential only
B) Environmental factors only
C) Interaction of crop, soil and climate
D) Marketing facilities
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Correct Answer: Interaction of crop, soil and climate
Q2. Which factor is most important for crop growth?
A) Soil colour
B) Temperature
C) Climate
D) Crop variety
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Correct Answer: Climate
Q3. The principle of crop production aims at:
A) Maximum vegetative growth
B) Maximum yield per unit area
C) Maximum seed size
D) Maximum profit per plant
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Correct Answer: Maximum yield per unit area
Q4. Which is a controllable factor in crop production?
A) Rainfall
B) Temperature
C) Variety selection
D) Solar radiation
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Correct Answer: Variety selection
Q5. Crop production principles are mainly applied under:
A) Laboratory conditions
B) Controlled environment
C) Field conditions
D) Greenhouse only
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Correct Answer: Field conditions
Q6. Which practice ensures efficient utilization of resources?
A) Crop rotation
B) Monocropping
C) Shifting cultivation
D) Fallowing
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Correct Answer: Crop rotation
Q7. Crop yield is directly influenced by:
A) Seed colour
B) Sowing depth
C) Crop geometry
D) Seed storage
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Correct Answer: Crop geometry
Q8. Which factor cannot be modified by agronomic practices?
A) Soil fertility
B) Climate
C) Seed rate
D) Plant population
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Correct Answer: Climate
Q9. Crop production principles emphasize:
A) Maximum yield only
B) Sustainable and economical yield
C) Export-oriented farming
D) Organic farming only
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Correct Answer: Sustainable and economical yield
Q10. Which input decides success of crop production most?
A) Fertilizer
B) Irrigation
C) Quality seed
D) Weedicide
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Correct Answer: Quality seed
Q11. Crop production principles are based on:
A) Guess work
B) Experience only
C) Scientific principles
D) Traditional knowledge only
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Correct Answer: Scientific principles
Q12. Which practice improves soil physical condition?
A) Excess irrigation
B) Crop rotation
C) Monocropping
D) Continuous tillage
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Correct Answer: Crop rotation
Q13. Principle of crop production aims to:
A) Reduce cost only
B) Increase yield only
C) Balance yield, cost and sustainability
D) Increase labour use
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Correct Answer: Balance yield, cost and sustainability
Q14. Which practice reduces risk in crop production?
A) Monoculture
B) Mixed cropping
C) Continuous cropping
D) Sole cropping
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Correct Answer: Mixed cropping
Q15. Crop production principles are most useful for:
A) Garden crops
B) Plantation crops
C) Field crops
D) Ornamental crops
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Correct Answer: Field crops
Q16. Efficient crop production aims at:
A) Maximum labour use
B) Maximum input use
C) Optimum use of resources
D) Minimum crop yield
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Correct Answer: Optimum use of resources
Q17. Which principle ensures long-term productivity?
A) Intensive cropping
B) Sustainable farming
C) High fertilizer use
D) Continuous irrigation
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Correct Answer: Sustainable farming
Q18. Crop production is a combination of:
A) Art and science
B) Science only
C) Art only
D) Technology only
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Correct Answer: Art and science
Q19. Which factor determines crop adaptability?
A) Market demand
B) Climate and soil
C) Fertilizer dose
D) Labour availability
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Correct Answer: Climate and soil
Q20. The success of crop production depends on:
A) Single factor
B) Two factors only
C) Integrated management practices
D) Fertilizers alone
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Correct Answer: Integrated management practices
