Question : An important greenhouse gas other than methane being produced from the agricultural fields is
Option 1: Nitrous oxide
Option 2: Ammonia
Option 3: Sulphur dioxide
Option 4: Arsine
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Correct Answer: Nitrous oxide
Solution : The correct answer is Nitrous oxide
Other than methane, nitrous oxide is the most significant greenhouse gas produced by agricultural land. The decomposition of nitrogenous molecules in the soil produces this colourless and odourless gas. Nitrous oxide is a powerful greenhouse gas that is believed to be 265 times more efficient than carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the atmosphere.
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Question : In India, the irrigation of agricultural land is carried out maximum by
Option 1: Canals
Option 2: Wells
Option 3: Tubewells
Option 4: Tanks
Question : Point out the incorrect pair:
Option 1: Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
Option 2: White Revolution - Dairy Development
Option 3: Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
Option 4: Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Question : Punjab National Bank has been honoured with the Golden Peace Award 2002 for excellence in:
Option 1: agricultural finance
Option 2: rural industrialization
Option 3: housing development
Option 4: corporate excellence
Question : The new agricultural strategy in India was introduced in
Option 1: 1956
Option 2: 1966
Option 3: 1976
Option 4: 1986
Question : Which five-year plan in India was mainly focussed on Garibi Hatao, the creation of employment opportunities, and agricultural production amongst other objectives?
Option 1: Fifth
Option 2: Fourth
Option 3: Third
Option 4: Second
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