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11. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

North Coastal Andhra Pradesh

South-West Bengal

Southern Saurashtra

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

12. Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status?
1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees
2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
3. Tirupathi Laddu

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 only

2 and 3 only

1 only 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Answer & Solution

Answer:

1 only 3 only

13. The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of

labour-augmenting technological progress

capital-augmenting technological progress

capital-reducing technological progress

None of the above

Answer & Solution

Answer:

capital-augmenting technological progress

14. Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?

Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others

Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost

Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds

Identifying the entrepreneurs in village and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost

15. What can be the impact of excessive / inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?
1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.
2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place.

3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 3 only

2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Answer & Solution

Answer:

2 and 3 only

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