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Topic Conservation agriculture
Asked 2 times in CSE over 2 years (2018–2020), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2020)
Across exams
CSE · 2How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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CSE2020
What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture ?
- Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop
- Without the need for nursery of rice saplings, direct planting of paddy seeds in the wet soil is possible
- Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems
CSE2018
With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of "Conservation Agriculture" assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture ?
- Avoiding the monoculture practices
- Adopting minimum tillage
- Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops
- Using crop residues to cover soil surface
- Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 3 and 4
- B 2, 3, 4 and 5
- C 2, 4 and 5 ✓
- D 1, 2, 3 and 5
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems
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