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301. On the basis of cotton cultivated area which on of the following countries occupies first position ?
- A. Pakistan
- B. India
- C. America
- D. China
Explanation: India has traditionally occupied the first position in the world for area under cotton cultivation because cotton is grown extensively…
Correct answer: India302. On the basis of yield of cotton per hectare which of the following country occupies first position ?
- A. Pakistan
- B. America
- C. Australia
- D. India
Explanation: Among the listed countries, Australia is noted for the highest cotton yield per hectare, supported by irrigated production and advanced…
Correct answer: Australia- A. 1st
- B. 2nd
- C. 3rd
- D. 4th
Explanation: Pakistan was historically ranked the third-largest cotton-exporting country, generally behind the leading exporters such as the United…
Correct answer: 3rd- A. 4th century AD
- B. 7th century AD
- C. 10th century AD
- D. 5th century AD
Explanation: Cotton was cultivated as a crop in China by about the 4th century AD. This refers to early cultivation in China, not the much later…
Correct answer: 4th century AD- A. Geology
- B. Agriculture
- C. Horticulture
- D. Petrology
Explanation: Agriculture is the broad science of cultivating land and producing crops and livestock.
Correct answer: Agriculture- A. Fodder
- B. Cash crops
- C. Leguminous crops
- D. Food crops
Explanation: Leguminous crops such as pulses and clovers host nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria in their root nodules.
Correct answer: Leguminous crops- A. 100 mm
- B. 150 mm
- C. 175 mm
- D. 200 mm
Explanation: The Indus Plain is predominantly arid to semi-arid, receiving roughly 150 mm of annual rainfall in the commonly used agricultural…
Correct answer: 150 mm- A. Rabi season
- B. Kharif season
- C. Rice season
- D. Cotton season
Explanation: In the agricultural calendar used in Pakistan, the Kharif season extends approximately from 1 April to 30 September.
Correct answer: Kharif season- A. Throughout the year
- B. Summer season
- C. Winter season
- D. Monsoon season
Explanation: Rabi crops are sown mainly in the cool season and harvested in spring, with wheat, gram and mustard as common examples.
Correct answer: Winter season- A. Wheat season
- B. Kharif season
- C. Monsoon season
- D. Rabi season
Explanation: In the standard South Asian agricultural calendar, 1 October to 31 March is the Rabi season.
Correct answer: Rabi season- A. Cotton
- B. Paddy
- C. Maize
- D. Wheat
Explanation: Cotton is a major commercial or cash crop grown primarily for sale and industrial fibre.
Correct answer: Cotton312. Art of growing crops, management of live stocks, husbandry and farming is called________________?
- A. Water management
- B. crop farming
- C. Agriculture
- D. all are correct
Explanation: Agriculture is the broad field covering crop production, livestock management, animal husbandry and farming practices.
Correct answer: Agriculture