5. Dryland Farming and Tillage

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1. Where is Dry Farming practiced?
   A) Where rainfall < 750 mm  |  B) Where rainfall is high  |  C) On mountains  |  D) Near rivers
2. Approx what percentage of Indian agriculture is dryland/rainfed?
   A) 10%  |  B) 55-60%  |  C) 90%  |  D) 5%
3. Most important activity for moisture conservation in dry farming is:
   A) Adding manure  |  B) Mulching  |  C) Excessive irrigation  |  D) Burning
4. Most suitable crops for dry areas are:
   A) Rice  |  B) Pearl Millet and Guar  |  C) Sugarcane  |  D) Banana
5. What is used for seed treatment in dry farming for deep roots?
   A) Salt  |  B) CaCl2 or moisture stress chemicals  |  C) Sugar  |  D) Paint
6. Most of western Rajasthan comes under which farming?
   A) Irrigated farming  |  B) Dryland farming  |  C) Horticulture  |  D) None
7. Instrument to measure soil moisture content is:
   A) Tensiometer  |  B) Neutron probe or Gypsum block  |  C) Lactometer  |  D) None
8. Used to reduce Evaporation in dry farming?
   A) White paint  |  B) Mulching (Crop residues)  |  C) Sprinkling water  |  D) None
9. Example of an Anti-transpirant chemical is:
   A) Urea  |  B) PMA or Kaolin  |  C) DAP  |  D) Salt
10. Seed rate in dry farming compared to normal is:
    A) Very low  |  B) 10-15% higher (to ensure population)  |  C) Half  |  D) Same
11. Stomata closing chemical to reduce transpiration:
    A) PMA  |  B) Abscisic Acid (ABA)  |  C) Both A and B  |  D) Potassium
12. Best method for fertilizer application in dry farming:
    A) Broadcasting  |  B) Deep placement in root zone  |  C) In air  |  D) None
13. How should 'Crop Rotation' be in dry farming?
    A) Long  |  B) Short and moisture-dependent  |  C) Water-intensive  |  D) None
14. When should 'Deep Ploughing' be done for moisture conservation?
    A) In winter  |  B) Summer ploughing  |  C) In rain  |  D) Never
15. The major problem of dryland farming is:
    A) High rainfall  |  B) Uncertain and low rainfall  |  C) Soil fertility  |  D) None
16. Annual rainfall in Dryland Farming is:
    A) 750-1150 mm  |  B) < 750 mm  |  C) > 1150 mm  |  D) 0
17. Rainfed Farming is practiced where rainfall is:
    A) Less than 750 mm  |  B) > 1150 mm  |  C) Zero  |  D) On mountains
18. Reflecting type chemical for leaves is:
    A) Kaolin  |  B) Wax  |  C) Salt  |  D) Urea
19. Main advantage of Mulching is:
    A) Reducing soil temp  |  B) Moisture conservation  |  C) Weed control  |  D) All of the above
20. Reducing 'Plant Population' in dry farming is called:
    A) Thinning  |  B) Pruning  |  C) Roguing  |  D) Grading
21. What are planted as 'Wind breaks' in dry areas?
    A) Wall  |  B) Tree rows (like Khejri, Neem)  |  C) Plastic  |  D) None
22. Coating leaves with which chemical reduces transpiration?
    A) Wax or Mobileaf (Film forming)  |  B) Salt  |  C) Sugar  |  D) None
23. Benefit of 'Mixed cropping' in dry farming is:
    A) Risk management  |  B) Increasing yield  |  C) Show  |  D) None
24. Improved Guar variety for dry areas of Rajasthan is:
    A) RGC-936  |  B) HG-365  |  C) Both A and B  |  D) None
25. How is 'Soil mulch' created?
    A) Adding soil  |  B) Light ploughing of upper surface  |  C) Filling water  |  D) Burning
26. Why is Intercultivation done in dry farming?
    A) Removing weeds and conserving moisture  |  B) Hardening soil  |  C) Show  |  D) None
27. Purpose of 'Bunding' in the field:
    A) Making path  |  B) Retaining rain water in field  |  C) Stopping animals  |  D) None
28. At what depth should seeds be sown in dry farming?
    A) Surface  |  B) Slightly deeper to moisture layer  |  C) 1 foot deep  |  D) None
29. Where is the dryland farming research center located in Rajasthan?
    A) Jaipur  |  B) Jodhpur (CAZRI)  |  C) Kota  |  D) Bharatpur
30. Loss of water from plant stomata is called:
    A) Evaporation  |  B) Transpiration  |  C) Respiration  |  D) None
31. Importance of PET (Potential Evapotranspiration) in dry farming:
    A) Irrigation scheduling  |  B) Assessing moisture deficit  |  C) Seed rate  |  D) None
32. Water Harvesting in dry farming means:
    A) Selling water  |  B) Rainwater collection and recycling  |  C) Fish farming  |  D) None
33. Ploughing across the slope is called:
    A) Contour ploughing  |  B) Straight ploughing  |  C) Deep ploughing  |  D) None
34. What is Cycocel?
    A) Fertilizer  |  B) Growth retardant  |  C) Poison  |  D) Salt
35. How do plants get 'Drought Resistance' in dry farming?
    A) Long roots  |  B) Small or thorny leaves  |  C) Thick cuticle  |  D) All of the above
36. Crop duration in dryland farming compared to rainfall duration should be:
    A) Longer  |  B) Shorter  |  C) Equal  |  D) None
37. Ancient rainwater harvesting method in Jaisalmer is:
    A) Kund  |  B) Khadin  |  C) Tanka  |  D) Toba
38. Use of 'Catch crop' in dry farming:
    A) Growing short-duration crop if main fails  |  B) Catching pests  |  C) Show  |  D) None
39. Which element is more important for root development in dry farming than Nitrogen?
    A) Potassium  |  B) Phosphorus  |  C) Calcium  |  D) Magnesium
40. Planting Geometry in dry farming means:
    A) Field map  |  B) Management of spacing and rows  |  C) Machine  |  D) None
41. Best measure to prevent Desertification:
    A) Afforestation and pasture development  |  B) More ploughing  |  C) Making canals  |  D) Burning
42. Critical Period in dry farming means:
    A) Harvest time  |  B) Stage most sensitive to moisture deficit  |  C) Sowing time  |  D) None
43. Technique to grow fruit plants in dry areas:
    A) Drip irrigation  |  B) Flood irrigation  |  C) Sprinkler  |  D) None
44. Advantage of Plastic Film mulch in dry farming:
    A) Moisture retention  |  B) Weed control  |  C) Temperature control  |  D) All of the above
45. When did the Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) start?
    A) 1973-74  |  B) 1990  |  C) 2005  |  D) 1950