MCQs Agronomy-48 Posted on February 2, 2025August 30, 2025Author agropublishers 0 1. ————- is a fertilizer used in agriculture to supplement nitrogen in the soil for plant uptake. It is also a highly explosive material. It is also known as an explosive fertilizer Ammonium nitrate Sodium nitrate None of these Urea 2. Which of the following is known as the “king of cereal crops”? Barley Maize Wheat Rice 3. which of the following crops is grown for grain, green manure and fodder Cowpea Lentil Chickpea Red gram 4. ———- is the primary benefit of biological nitrogen fixation to agriculture. Increases crop water requirements Promotes soil erosion Reduced chemical fertilizer requirement Improves soil texture 5. Which of the following crops is NOT included in the DSSAT crop growth simulation model? Wheat Banana Soybean Maize 6. Plants can’t utilize atmospheric nitrogen directly, mainly due to —- Strong diatomic triple bonds of Nitrogen Lack of chlorophyll High molecular weight of Nitrogen Low water solubility of Nitrogen 7. Which of the following poses a significant challenge to global food security? Climate change Agroecology Crop diversification Sustainable farming practices 8. What is the contribution of smallholder farmers to global food security? They rely exclusively on synthetic inputs They primarily promote monoculture systems They are irrelevant to food security They produce a substantial portion of the world’s food 9. What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plants? Root development Photosynthesis Nutrient transport Water absorption 10. What is the main advantage of hybrid seeds compared to traditional varieties? Higher crop yields and disease resistance Natural propagation without human intervention Lower input costs Reduced water requirements Loading …
