Preview Questions Crop Specialist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the role of gypsum in soil management?

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Enhances organic matter content

Reduces soil salinity

Improves soil aeration

Raises soil pH

Question 2: Which crop variety would be most suitable for saline soils?

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Corn (Zea mays)

Soybean (Glycine max)

Rice (Oryza sativa)

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

Question 3: What is the key objective of priming seeds before sowing?

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Increase genetic purity

Prevent seed dormancy

Improve germination speed and uniformity

Enhance seed size

Question 4: What is the effect of over-irrigation in agricultural fields with sandy soil?

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It results in uniform crop growth

It decreases root oxygen availability

It leads to nutrient leaching and reduced crop yield

It encourages soil compaction and reduces water infiltration

Question 5: How do endophytes contribute to pest management in crops?

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They enhance plant resistance to pests by producing secondary metabolites

They repel pests through chemical signals

They provide a physical barrier to pests

They act as natural pesticides

Question 6: In which scenario is soil testing for phosphorus content especially critical?

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In soils with alkaline pH

In soils with high organic matter content

In soils with acidic pH

In soils with low moisture retention