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