Agriculture, Seeds, Fertilizers, Irrigation, and other Inputs in the Indian Economy

General Knowledge Test with questions about different types of economies for exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking, RPSC, MPSC, KAS, MPPSC, and others.

1. Which of the following revolutions is specifically related to ‘fertilizers’?

  1. Blue Revolution
  2. White Revolution
  3. Rainbow Revolution
  4. Grey Revolution
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Answer: Option D. Grey Revolution

2. Among the given options, which fertilizer has the least effect on changing the pH of the soil?

  1. Urea
  2. Muriate of potash
  3. Superphosphate
  4. Ammonia
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Answer: Option B. Muriate of potash

3. Which state in India produces the largest amount of “large Cardamom”?

  1. Sikkim
  2. Kerala
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. West Bengal
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Answer: Option A. Sikkim

4. Excluding rainfall, which is the biggest source of irrigation in India?

  1. Canals
  2. Tanks
  3. Tube wells
  4. Rivers
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Answer: Option C. Tube wells

5. Which fertilizer contains the highest percentage of nitrogen in the options provided?

  1. Potassium nitrate
  2. Ammonia
  3. Urea
  4. Diammonium phosphate
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Answer: Option C. Urea