Test: Crop Improvement - Class 9 MCQ

To enhance the taste and quality of food products.

To meet the food demands of a rapidly growing population.

To increase export of agricultural products and generate revenue.

To create employment opportunities in rural areas.

Increased reliance on traditional farming methods. 

Reduction in the use of chemical fertilizers. 

Increased food-grain production. 

A shift towards organic farming practices.

Declining market prices for agricultural products. 

Potential damage to the environment and ecological imbalances. 

Reduced demand for agricultural labor. 

Increased dependence on imported food grains.

Advanced agricultural technology. 

Access to food through purchasing power. 

Government subsidies for farmers. 

Favorable weather conditions.

Pulses 

Oilseeds 

Cereals 

Fruits

To increase the aesthetic appeal of crops. 

To reduce the dependence on manual labor. 

To develop crops with desirable traits like disease resistance and high yields. 

To create crops that can be grown in all types of climates.

Genetic engineering 

Artificial selection 

Hybridization 

Mutation breeding

Reduced need for irrigation. 

Allows farmers to grow multiple rounds of crops in a year. 

Enhanced flavor and nutritional value. 

Elimination of the need for pesticides.

Dwarfness in cereals. 

Tallness in vegetable crops. 

Profuse branching in fodder crops. 

Disease resistance in all crops.

Government regulations and policies. 

Availability of skilled agricultural labor. 

Financial resources and purchasing capacity. 

Personal preferences and traditional knowledge.

It provides a concentrated dose of chemical nutrients. 

It enriches the soil with organic matter, improves soil structure, and enhances water retention. 

It is readily available and requires no processing. 

It eliminates the need for irrigation in all types of soil.

Increased biodiversity in the soil. 

Enhanced activity of beneficial microorganisms. 

Water pollution and potential harm to soil fertility. 

Reduced crop yields in the long term.

To maximize the use of chemical fertilizers. 

To reduce the risk of crop failure and provide insurance against losses. 

To create visually appealing patterns in the field. 

To increase the complexity of farming practices.

It involves growing the same crop repeatedly in a field. 

It requires the use of genetically modified seeds. 

It involves growing different crops in a specific pattern to maximize nutrient utilization. 

It is only suitable for large-scale industrial farms.

Insects 

Rodents 

Fungi 

Inappropriate temperature