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The document provides an extensive overview of cropping and farming systems, detailing various methods such as mono cropping, crop rotation, and intercropping. It discusses the ecological and socio-economic factors affecting farming, as well as the benefits of diversified and integrated farming systems. Additionally, it includes definitions and examples of key concepts related to agricultural practices and their interactions with the environment.

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The document provides an extensive overview of cropping and farming systems, detailing various methods such as mono cropping, crop rotation, and intercropping. It discusses the ecological and socio-economic factors affecting farming, as well as the benefits of diversified and integrated farming systems. Additionally, it includes definitions and examples of key concepts related to agricultural practices and their interactions with the environment.

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A – Z OBJECTIVE AGRONOMY 76

Chapter 8: Cropping and Farming system


1. Growing of same crop on the same land

a. Mono cropping b. Monoculture

c. Single cropping d. Commercial cropping

2. Cultivation of ordered sequence of crops/crops & fallow on the same land


a. Crop rotation b. Land rotation

c. Cropping pattern d. Cropping system

3. The number of crops raised on a given area of land/year multiplied by 100


a. Cropping intensity b. Cropping intensity index

c. CLUI d. None of the above

4. The intensification of cropping in temporal and spatial dimensions is called


a. Multiple cropping b. Mixed cropping

c. Mono cropping d. all the above

5. The study of the relation between plant and environment


a. Plant ecology b. Biometeorology

c. Crop weather d. All the above

6. Introducing ecological approaches to food production is known as


a. Organic farming b. Natural farming

c. Eco farming d. Commercial farming

7. Arable crops grown in between wide alleys are known as


a. Alleys b. Alley cropping

c. Agro forestry d. Rainfed farming

8. Response of one species to the environment as modified by the presence of another species is
called

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a. Plant interaction b. Competition

c. Mutual inhibition d. Annidation

9. Introduction of another plant species by replacing part of the population of one species in an
intercropping system
a. Additive series b. Replacement series

c. Population maintenance d. all the above

10. Solar radiation falling between the wave lengths of 300 and 700 nm is referred to as
a. PAR b. NIR

c. Spectrum d. all the above

11. Harmful effect caused by one plant species through releasing chemical substances into the
environment is known as
a. Allelopathy b. Competition

c. Complementary d. Mutualism

12. The leaf canopies of component crops occupy different vertical layers known as
a. Annidation b. Spatial Annidation

c. Temporal Annidation d. Complemetary

13. Example for temporal system of intercropping


a. Pigeonpea+ Sorgum b. Green gram + Maize

c. Sugarcane + Soybean d. All the above

14. Yearly sequence and spatial arrangement of crops on a given area is called
a. Cropping system b. cropping pattern

c. Crop rotation d. Mixed cropping

15. Growing of a crop after the failure of main crop is called

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a. Cash crop b. Catch crop

c. Border crop d. Bund crop

16. What are the biological factors affecting farming system among the following?
a. Topography b. Livestock

c. Education d. Rainfall

17. Diversified Farming System is otherwise known as.

a. IFS b. Specialized Farming

c. Organic Farming d. Ranching Farming

18. Suggest the best Allied Enterprise to the farmers, when the main crop grown is RICE.
a. Apiculture b. Biogas

c. Sericulture d. Fishery

19. Grazing of animals on public field is known as?


a. Dairy Farming b. Diversified Farming

c. Mix Farming d. Ranching Farming

20. Which of the following is/are the Socio Economic factors of Farming System?
a. Family Composition b. Food Preference

c. Education d. All the Above

21. The farm wastes are better recycled for productive purposes in which type of farming system?
a. Specialized Farming System b. Integrated Farming System

c. Diversified Farming System d. Both A and B

22. Farming System is a…


a. Atomistic approach b. Holistic approach

c. Individual approach d. Both b and c

23. In Diversified Farming, No source of income equal as much as …………. % in total income.

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a. 25% b. 75%

c. 50% d. 35%

24. Specialized Farming System is aimed at.


a. Maximization of Production b. Maximization of area

c. Maximization of Time d. All of the Above

25. IFS leads to


a. Low Benefit-Cost Ratio b. High Benefit-Cost Ratio

c. Both A and B d. None of the Above

26. Which of the following enterprises can be integrated in wetland ecosystem?


a. Poultry b. Fisheries

c. Both A and B d. None of the Above

27. Why Farming System is mainly recommended in India?


a. To increase productivity b. 70% of India’s population
depends on agriculture

c. To increase income d. Cheaper way of farming

28. Biogas is composed of


a. Co2 b. Methane, Co2

c. Hydrogen, Fluorine d. Methane, Co2, Hydrogen


Sulphide

29. Which of the following falls under the category of Exotic Breed
a. Murrah b. Jersey

c. Gir d. Ongole Bull

30. The most recommended depth of pond for fish rearing is?
a. 1-2 mt b. 1.5-2 mt

c. 3-4 mt d. 5-6 mt

31. Temperature required for gas production in Biogas Plant?

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a. 15 – 20 o c o
b. 40– 50 c

c. 30– 35 o c o
d. 10 – 20 c

32. Which type of Gas plant is constructed Underground?


a. Fixed Dome type b. Float Type

c. Either of them d. None of these

32. Which type of Gas plant is constructed Underground?

a. Fixed Dome type b. Float Type

c. Either of them d. None of these

Fill in the blanks

1. A set of elements or components that are inter related and interacting among themselves
is referred as a................ (System)
2. ..................... represent an appropriate combination of farm enterprises viz. cropping
system, livestock, poultry, fisheries, forestry and the means available to the farmer to
raise them for increasing profitability. (Farming system)
3. System of farming on a particular farm which includes crop production, raising livestock,
poultry, fisheries, bee keeping etc. to sustain and satisfy as many needs of the farmer as
possible : (Mixed farming)
4. .................... represents cropping patterns used on a farm and their interaction with farm
resources, other farm enterprises and available technology which determine their make
up. (Cropping system)
5. Yearly sequence and spatial arrangement of crops and fallow in an area is indicated
by.................... (Cropping pattern).
6. Recurrent succession of crops an same piece of land either in a year or over a longer
period of time is referred as ..................... (Crop rotation)
7. Growing only one crop on a piece of land year after year is known as ..............
(monocropping/ monoculture)

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8. Cropping intensity of monocropping is always............. (1)


9. Growing two or more crops on the same piece of land in one calendar year is known
as..................... : (Multiple cropping)
10. Intercropping, mixed cropping and sequence cropping come under.................. ( Multiple
cropping)
11. Growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land with a definite row
pattern is referred to.................... (Intercropping)
12. Crop sown with 100 per cent of its recommended population in pure stand in
intercropping is called as................. ( Base crop)
13. Base crop and intercrop is seen in..................... type of intercropping. : Additive series
14. In replacement series intercropping system, both the crops are called................:
(Component crops)
15. Short duration and photoperiod insensitive genotypes are best suited for.....................:
(Intensive cropping systems)
16. Growing of two or more crops simultaneously intermingled without any row pattern is
referred as..................... (Mixed cropping)
17. Scientific study of mixed cropping was first done by............... La- Flitze (1928)
18. Mixed cropping is generally practiced in................... tracts of India. : Dryland
19. Growing of two or more crops in sequence on the same piece of land in a farming year is
referred as..................... ( Sequence cropping)
20. ................ refers to planting of the succeeding crop before harvesting the preceding crop.
(Relay cropping)
21. ......................or..........................is an example of relay cropping. Paira (Bihar and WB)
or Utera (MP)
22. Raising a crop with regrowth coming out of the roots or stalks after harvest of the crop is
called .................. : Ratooning/ ratoon crop
23. Farm resources include..................: land, labour, water, capital and infrastructure
24. The term ................is used to describe the effect that the presence of one plant has on the
environment of another. : interference
25. The complimentary interaction between intercrops in the intercropping system is known
as...................... : annidation

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26. The complimentary interaction between intercrops in time aspect is called...................... :


temporal annidation
27. Spatial annidation is the principle used in............... cropping system. : multi-storeyed
28. The competitive interaction between crop species intercropping and sequential cropping
through the release of chemical substances or toxins is called...................... : allelopathy
29. The direct or indirect harmful effect on the other crops through the release of toxic
substance as such from the plant is called.................: true allelopathy
30. Chemicals released by plants which shows allelopathy are known as................ : allele-
chemicals
31. Crops which exudates allelochemicals through roots and inhibit the growth of
neighbouring species are..................: walnut, cucumber, sunflower and peach
32. Crop in which allelochemicalsexudated through leaves is.................. : Eucalyptus
globules
33. Wheat crop that follows rice suffers from high density of weed.................. : Phalaris
minor
34. The non-competitive interaction between the crop species through release of organic
substances which stimulate the growth of the other crop is called................ : negative
allelopathy
35. The yields of different intercrops are converted into equivalent yield of anyone crop
based on the price of the produce is......................: Crop Equivalent Yield
36. Relative land area under sole crops that is required to produce the yields achieved in
intercropping is................: Land Equivalent Ratio (LER)
37. Intercropping is beneficial when LER is................: >1
38. Relative crowding coefficient, aggressivity, competition index and competition ratio can
be used to evaluate the..................... of cropping systems. : productivity
39. ....................... is the sum of area planted to different crops and harvested in a single year
divided by the total cultivated area expressed as percentage. : Multiple Cropping Index
(MCI)
40. Multiple Cropping Index (MCI) is given by................. : Dalrymple (1971)
41. Cropping Intensity Index (CII) was suggested by................. : Menegayet.al. (1978)

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42. Efficient cropping zone is judged by.................. and................. : Cropping Intensity


Index (CII) and Land Equivalent Ratio (LER)
43. Indices that represent the biological suitability of cropping system to an area are...............
: Land Equivalent Ratio (LER), Relative Yield Total (RYT) etc.
44. The total monetary value of economic produce and byproducts obtained from the crops
raised in the cropping system calculated based on the local market prices is.............. :
gross return
45. Total expenditure incurred for raising crops in a cropping system is referred as..................
: cost of cultivation
46. ...............is obtained by subtracting cost of cultivation from gross return. : net returns
47. .................. is the good indicator of suitability of a cropping system since it represents the
actual income to the farmers. :Net returns
48. Ratio of gross returns to cost of cultivation which can also be expressed as returns per
rupee invested : Cost-benefit ratio
49. Short duration sorghum hybrids suitable for intercropping with long duration redgram
varieties are......................... : CSH-6 and CSH-9
50. ..................is planted as trap crop for root-knot nematodes in pineapple plantations. :
Tomato

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