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2018 · Q59Environment & EcologySustainable Agriculture & Forestrymoderate

With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture ? 1. Avoiding the monoculture practices 2. Adopting minimum tillage 3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops 4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface 5. Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1, 3 and 4
  2. (b)2, 3, 4 and 5
  3. (c)2, 4 and 5
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 5
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Official answer(c) 2, 4 and 5

2021 · Q51Environment & EcologySustainable Agriculture & Forestrydifficult

How is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming? 1. Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are predominant. 2. Conventional chemical farming can cause increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of such phenomenon is not observed in permaculture farming. 3. Conventional chemical farming is easily possible in semi-arid regions but permaculture farming is not so easily possible in such regions. 4. Practice of mulching is very important in permaculture farming but not necessarily so in conventional chemical farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1 and 3
  2. (b)1, 2 and 4
  3. (c)4 only
  4. (d)2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 1, 2 and 4