This set of Agriculture Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “”.
1. CRIDA is situated at?
a) Lucknow
b) Bangalore
c) Delhi
d) Hyderabad
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Explanation: CRIDA stands for Central Agriculture Institute for Dryland Agriculture. It is situated at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 1985.
2. Indian Agriculture Research Institute was established in which year?
a) 1904
b) 1909
c) 1906
d) 1905
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Explanation: Indian Agriculture Research Institute was established in 1905 at PUSA. It is the first agriculture research institute of our country, now situated in New Delhi.
3. FRI stands for ________
a) Forest Research Institute
b) Forage Research Institute
c) Frequent Rice Incorporation
d) Free Rice Incorporation
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Explanation: FRI stands for Forest Research Institute. It is situated in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It is one of the oldest institutions of its kind and was established in 1906.
4. What does IRRI stand for?
a) Indian Rice Research Institute
b) Indian Rural Research Institute
c) International Rabi Research Institute
d) International Rice Research Institute
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Explanation: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is situated at Manila, Philippines. It was established in 1960. The motto of IRRI is “Rice Science for a Better World”.
5. IISS is situated at ____________
a) Indore
b) Bhopal
c) Lucknow
d) Jaipur
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Explanation: Indian Institute if Soil Science is situated in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in 1988. Its aim is to promote scientific research on soil sciences.
6. Central Rice Research Institute is situated at ___________
a) Bhopal
b) Delhi
c) Mumbai
d) Cuttack
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Explanation: Central Rice Research Institute is situated at Cuttack, Orissa. It is one of premier national research institute under Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
7. IIVR is concerned with __________
a) Veterinary Research
b) Vegetable Research
c) Variety Research
d) Vocal Research
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Explanation: Indian Institute of Vegetable Research is concerned with vegetables. It is situated at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
8. Which of the following books does Jethro Tull wrote?
a) Horse Hoeing Husbandry
b) Soil Classification
c) Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
d) Properties of Soil
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Explanation: Jethro Tull wrote Horse Hoeing Husbandry. He is known for the development of basis of modern day agriculture. He is also known for invention of seed drill.
9. Where is Central Agriculture University situated?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) West Bengal
d) Manipur
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Explanation: Central Agriculture University is situated at Imphal, Manipur. It was founded on 26 January 1993.
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