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