Agronomy MCQs – Set 11 (Rainfed Farming)
Q1. Rainfed farming mainly depends on:
A) Canal irrigation
B) Groundwater irrigation
C) Rainfall
D) Drip irrigation
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Correct Answer: Rainfall
Q2. Rainfed agriculture is practiced in areas with annual rainfall of:
A) More than 1500 mm
B) 1000–1500 mm
C) Less than 1000 mm without assured irrigation
D) Less than 200 mm
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Correct Answer: Less than 1000 mm without assured irrigation
Q3. The main problem in rainfed farming is:
A) Excess fertilizers
B) Erratic and uncertain rainfall
C) Excess labour
D) High soil fertility
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Correct Answer: Erratic and uncertain rainfall
Q4. Which crop is best suited for rainfed conditions?
A) Rice
B) Sugarcane
C) Pearl millet
D) Banana
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Correct Answer: Pearl millet
Q5. Rainfed farming aims mainly at:
A) Maximum yield per plant
B) Stabilizing yield under moisture stress
C) Intensive cropping
D) Increasing irrigation use
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Correct Answer: Stabilizing yield under moisture stress
Q6. Which soil moisture conservation practice is most effective in rainfed farming?
A) Flooding
B) Mulching
C) Frequent irrigation
D) Puddling
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Correct Answer: Mulching
Q7. Which tillage practice is preferred in rainfed areas?
A) Intensive tillage
B) Zero tillage only
C) Minimum tillage
D) Puddling
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Correct Answer: Minimum tillage
Q8. Contour bunding is practiced mainly to:
A) Increase runoff
B) Reduce soil erosion and conserve moisture
C) Increase evaporation
D) Increase crop population
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Correct Answer: Reduce soil erosion and conserve moisture
Q9. Intercropping in rainfed farming helps to:
A) Increase risk
B) Utilize resources efficiently and reduce risk
C) Increase water requirement
D) Reduce crop diversity
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Correct Answer: Utilize resources efficiently and reduce risk
Q10. Which crop duration is preferred under rainfed conditions?
A) Long duration crops
B) Medium duration crops
C) Short duration crops
D) Perennial crops
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Correct Answer: Short duration crops
Q11. The success of rainfed farming largely depends on:
A) High fertilizer use
B) Proper rainfall distribution
C) High seed rate
D) Mechanization
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Correct Answer: Proper rainfall distribution
Q12. Which nutrient management practice is suitable for rainfed areas?
A) Heavy nitrogen application
B) Only chemical fertilizers
C) Integrated nutrient management
D) Excess fertilizer use
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Correct Answer: Integrated nutrient management
Q13. Which practice improves infiltration in rainfed soils?
A) Soil compaction
B) Addition of organic matter
C) Surface sealing
D) Excess tillage
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Correct Answer: Addition of organic matter
Q14. Which crop is commonly grown under rainfed kharif conditions?
A) Wheat
B) Mustard
C) Sorghum
D) Barley
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Correct Answer: Sorghum
Q15. Rainfed farming is most common in:
A) Coastal areas
B) Himalayan region
C) Semi-arid and arid regions
D) Irrigated plains
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Correct Answer: Semi-arid and arid regions
Q16. Which farming practice reduces evaporation losses?
A) Mulching
B) Flood irrigation
C) Deep ploughing
D) Frequent hoeing
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Correct Answer: Mulching
Q17. Moisture stress at which stage causes maximum yield loss in rainfed crops?
A) Maturity stage
B) Critical growth stages
C) Dormant stage
D) After harvest
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Correct Answer: Critical growth stages
Q18. Which cropping system is preferred in rainfed farming?
A) Monocropping
B) Intensive cropping
C) Mixed cropping
D) Triple cropping
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Correct Answer: Mixed cropping
Q19. The major constraint of rainfed agriculture is:
A) Soil salinity
B) Lack of assured moisture
C) Excess water
D) Poor seed quality
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Correct Answer: Lack of assured moisture
Q20. Rainwater harvesting in rainfed areas is mainly done to:
A) Increase runoff
B) Store excess rainwater for later use
C) Increase evaporation
D) Reduce soil fertility
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Correct Answer: Store excess rainwater for later use
