Agricultural Biology — MCQs August 22, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. The branch of biology that deals with crop production and soil management is called: (A) Agronomy (B) Horticulture (C) Forestry (D) Botany 2. The practice of growing two or more crops together is called: (A) Monoculture (B) Mixed cropping (C) Crop rotation (D) Alley cropping 3. The process of growing crops in alternate seasons to maintain soil fertility is: (A) Monoculture (B) Crop rotation (C) Intercropping (D) Shifting cultivation 4. The most abundant element required for plant growth is: (A) Nitrogen (B) Potassium (C) Phosphorus (D) Calcium 5. The biofertilizer used for nitrogen fixation in leguminous crops is: (A) Azotobacter (B) Rhizobium (C) Cyanobacteria (D) Nitrosomonas 6. Green Revolution in agriculture is associated with: (A) Use of organic farming (B) High-yielding varieties (C) Crop rotation (D) Shifting cultivation 7. The deficiency of nitrogen in plants causes: (A) Yellowing of leaves (B) Stunted growth (C) Poor root development (D) Lodging of crop 8. The process of water movement through plants and its evaporation from leaves is called: (A) Transpiration (B) Photosynthesis (C) Respiration (D) Germination 9. Which plant hormone promotes seed germination? (A) Auxin (B) Cytokinin (C) Gibberellin (D) Abscisic acid 10. The soil best suited for paddy cultivation is: (A) Sandy soil (B) Clayey soil (C) Loamy soil (D) Red soil 11. Which mineral deficiency causes chlorosis in plants? (A) Iron (B) Potassium (C) Magnesium (D) Phosphorus 12. The practice of controlling pests using their natural enemies is called: (A) Chemical control (B) Biological control (C) Mechanical control (D) Cultural control 13. Bt-cotton is resistant to: (A) Fungal diseases (B) Bacterial blight (C) Insect pests (D) Viral infections 14. Vermicomposting is carried out by: (A) Ants (B) Termites (C) Earthworms (D) Beetles 15. Which element is essential for protein formation in plants? (A) Sulfur (B) Phosphorus (C) Nitrogen (D) Calcium 16. The first step in photosynthesis is: (A) Carbon fixation (B) Absorption of light (C) ATP formation (D) Release of oxygen 17. The water-conserving method where water is supplied drop by drop near roots is: (A) Sprinkler irrigation (B) Drip irrigation (C) Flood irrigation (D) Canal irrigation 18. Which is a micronutrient for plants? (A) Nitrogen (B) Potassium (C) Zinc (D) Phosphorus 19. The first product of photosynthesis is: (A) Glucose (B) ATP (C) NADPH (D) Oxygen 20. The soil layer rich in organic matter is: (A) A-horizon (B) B-horizon (C) C-horizon (D) Bedrock 21. The crop that enriches soil with nitrogen is: (A) Wheat (B) Rice (C) Gram (D) Maize 22. The process of soaking seeds before sowing is called: (A) Scarification (B) Priming (C) Watering (D) Harvesting 23. Photosynthesis takes place in which cell organelle? (A) Mitochondria (B) Ribosome (C) Chloroplast (D) Vacuole 24. The agricultural practice of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers is called: (A) Silviculture (B) Horticulture (C) Floriculture (D) Apiculture 25. The term “biofortification” refers to: (A) Increasing crop yield (B) Improving nutritional quality of crops (C) Increasing soil fertility (D) Controlling pests 26. Excess use of fertilizers causes: (A) Soil fertility (B) Eutrophication (C) Reforestation (D) Oxygen enrichment 27. Which gas is fixed during photosynthesis? (A) Oxygen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Nitrogen (D) Methane 28. The pH range most suitable for crop growth is: (A) 2–4 (B) 4–6 (C) 6–7.5 (D) 8–10 29. The process of nitrogen fixation in soil is mostly carried out by: (A) Viruses (B) Bacteria (C) Fungi (D) Algae 30. Which plant is used as green manure? (A) Wheat (B) Sunhemp (C) Rice (D) Cotton 31. Which crop is most affected by blast disease? (A) Rice (B) Wheat (C) Maize (D) Sugarcane 32. Hybrid vigor in crops is known as: (A) Mutation (B) Heterosis (C) Pollination (D) Selection 33. Which is a kharif crop? (A) Wheat (B) Mustard (C) Rice (D) Gram 34. Which is a rabi crop? (A) Paddy (B) Maize (C) Wheat (D) Cotton 35. The study of soil is called: (A) Pedology (B) Ecology (C) Geology (D) Morphology 36. Which bacteria are used in the production of curd? (A) Rhizobium (B) Azotobacter (C) Lactobacillus (D) Nitrosomonas 37. The deficiency of phosphorus in plants affects: (A) Photosynthesis (B) Root growth (C) Fruit ripening (D) Water absorption 38. The method of growing plants without soil using nutrient solution is: (A) Hydroponics (B) Aeroponics (C) Tissue culture (D) Organic farming 39. Which agricultural practice conserves soil? (A) Overgrazing (B) Terrace farming (C) Deforestation (D) Flood irrigation 40. In photosynthesis, oxygen is released from: (A) Glucose (B) Water (C) Carbon dioxide (D) Chlorophyll 41. Which vitamin is increased in golden rice? (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin C (C) Vitamin D (D) Vitamin K 42. The first step of soil formation is: (A) Decomposition (B) Weathering of rocks (C) Fertilization (D) Erosion 43. The bacteria converting ammonia into nitrites are: (A) Rhizobium (B) Nitrosomonas (C) Nitrobacter (D) Azospirillum 44. The major carbohydrate stored in plants is: (A) Glucose (B) Sucrose (C) Starch (D) Cellulose 45. The process of removing weeds from crops is called: (A) Sowing (B) Weeding (C) Harvesting (D) Threshing 46. The gas released during fermentation is: (A) Oxygen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Methane (D) Nitrogen 47. The deficiency of potassium in plants causes: (A) Poor root growth (B) Yellowing of leaves (C) Weak stems and lodging (D) Delayed flowering 48. Which is called the food factory of a plant? (A) Root (B) Stem (C) Leaf (D) Flower 49. Which macronutrient is essential for ATP formation in plants? (A) Phosphorus (B) Nitrogen (C) Potassium (D) Sulfur 50. Which practice involves growing crops without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides? (A) Organic farming (B) Mixed cropping (C) Green manuring (D) Hydroponics