Appemidi is a traditional mango variety particularly associated with which Indian state?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Appemidi is a traditional mango variety associated with Karnataka. It is particularly valued for its aroma, flavour and suitability for making pickles and other preserved products.
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Question 2 / 10 MediumAgriculture Basics
Appemidi mango is particularly valued for which purpose?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Appemidi is valued for its aroma, flavour and suitability for pickles and other preserved food products.
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Question 3 / 10 MediumAgriculture Basics
NAFED is primarily associated with:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: NAFED, or the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India, was established in 1958. It plays an important role in agricultural marketing, procurement and market-support operations.
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Question 4 / 10 MediumAgriculture Basics
The Central Silk Board was established under which legislation?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: The Central Silk Board is a statutory body established under the Central Silk Board Act, 1948, to support the development of India's silk industry.
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Question 5 / 10 MediumAgriculture Basics
Major Indian production areas of FCV tobacco include:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are important FCV tobacco-producing states.
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Question 6 / 10 MediumAgriculture Basics
Appemidi is traditionally associated with which Indian state?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Appemidi is a traditional mango variety associated with Karnataka.
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Question 7 / 10 MediumAgriculture Basics
Under Namo Drone Didi, drones are primarily provided to which group?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: Namo Drone Didi focuses on providing drones to selected women Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
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Question 8 / 10 MediumAgriculture Basics
The FAO Food Price Index tracks international prices of:
1. Cereals
2. Vegetable oils
3. Dairy
4. Meat
5. Sugar
Which of the above are included?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: The FAO Food Price Index covers the five major commodity groups listed above.
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Question 9 / 10 MediumAgriculture Basics
The characteristic yellow/golden colour of FCV tobacco is associated with:
✓ Explanation: Explanation: FCV leaves are cured in barns where heated air circulates through flues, producing the characteristic colour.
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Question 10 / 10 MediumAgriculture Basics
Which Union ministry administers the Central Silk Board?
✓ Explanation: Explanation: The Central Silk Board operates under the Ministry of Textiles and supports sericulture research, development and technical assistance.