Crop Production (Kharif & Rabi)–MCQ Series 13

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 Crop Production (Kharif & Rabi)–MCQ Series 13

JUTE 

Crop Production (Kharif Fibre Crop) | ICAR Pattern

A. General & Botany (MCQs 1–10)

1. Jute belongs to which family?
A. Malvaceae
B. Tiliaceae
C. Poaceae
D. Fabaceae

✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation: Jute belongs to family Tiliaceae (as per ICAR agronomy texts).

2. Botanical name of white jute is:
A. Corchorus olitorius
B. Corchorus capsularis
C. Hibiscus cannabinus
D. Gossypium hirsutum

✅ Answer: B

3. Botanical name of tossa jute is:
A. Corchorus capsularis
B. Corchorus olitorius
C. Linum usitatissimum
D. Cannabis sativa

✅ Answer: B

4. Jute is mainly grown for:
A. Seed
B. Oil
C. Fibre
D. Fodder

✅ Answer: C

5. Jute fibre is obtained from:
A. Leaf
B. Seed coat
C. Bast (stem bark)
D. Root

✅ Answer: C

6. Jute is a:
A. Rabi crop
B. Kharif crop
C. Zaid crop
D. Perennial crop

✅ Answer: B

7. Jute is mainly cultivated in:
A. Dry regions
B. Temperate regions
C. Flood plains
D. Desert regions

✅ Answer: C

8. Jute is:
A. Self-pollinated
B. Cross-pollinated
C. Often cross-pollinated
D. Apomictic

✅ Answer: C

9. Chromosome number of jute:
A. 2n = 14
B. 2n = 28
C. 2n = 21
D. 2n = 42

✅ Answer: B

10. Jute is called the:
A. White gold of India
B. Golden fibre
C. King fibre
D. Natural fibre

✅ Answer: B

B. Climate & Soil (MCQs 11–20)

11. Ideal temperature for jute cultivation:
A. 15–20°C
B. 20–30°C
C. 25–35°C
D. 35–45°C

✅ Answer: C

12. Annual rainfall requirement of jute:
A. 500–700 mm
B. 700–900 mm
C. 1000–1500 mm
D. >2000 mm

✅ Answer: C

13. Jute requires:
A. Dry climate
B. Warm and humid climate
C. Cold climate
D. Arid climate

✅ Answer: B

14. Best soil for jute cultivation:
A. Sandy soil
B. Alluvial loam
C. Black soil
D. Saline soil

✅ Answer: B

15. Ideal soil pH for jute:
A. 4.0–5.0
B. 5.5–7.5
C. 8.0–9.0
D. >9.0

✅ Answer: B

16. Jute is sensitive to:
A. Frost
B. Drought
C. Waterlogging
D. Shade

✅ Answer: B

17. Jute performs best in:
A. Well-drained uplands
B. Lowlands with periodic flooding
C. Saline tracts
D. Hills

✅ Answer: B

18. Jute is mainly grown in India in:
A. Punjab & Haryana
B. Rajasthan & Gujarat
C. West Bengal & Assam
D. Maharashtra

✅ Answer: C

19. Climate required for retting is:
A. Dry
B. Cold
C. Warm with plenty of water
D. Arid

✅ Answer: C

20. Excess drought during jute growth causes:
A. Better fibre quality
B. Coarse fibre
C. Thin plants
D. Reduced fibre yield

✅ Answer: D

C. Sowing & Crop Management (MCQs 21–30)

21. Sowing time of jute in India:
A. Feb–March
B. March–April
C. April–May
D. June–July

✅ Answer: C

22. Recommended seed rate for jute:
A. 3–4 kg/ha
B. 5–7 kg/ha
C. 8–10 kg/ha
D. 12–15 kg/ha

✅ Answer: C

23. Method of sowing jute:
A. Transplanting
B. Broadcasting
C. Line sowing
D. Both B & C

✅ Answer: D

24. Recommended spacing for jute:
A. 15 × 10 cm
B. 20 × 10 cm
C. 25 × 15 cm
D. 30 × 20 cm

✅ Answer: B

25. Jute crop duration is:
A. 60–70 days
B. 90–120 days
C. 150–180 days
D. >200 days

✅ Answer: B

26. Jute seedlings are thinned at:
A. 10 DAS
B. 20–25 DAS
C. 40 DAS
D. 60 DAS

✅ Answer: B

27. Jute requires nitrogen mainly for:
A. Root growth
B. Fibre elongation
C. Flowering
D. Seed production

✅ Answer: B

28. Recommended NPK dose for jute (kg/ha):
A. 20:10:10
B. 40:20:20
C. 60:30:30
D. 80:40:40

✅ Answer: B

29. Nitrogen is applied in:
A. One split
B. Two splits
C. Three splits
D. Foliar only

✅ Answer: B

30. Jute crop responds well to:
A. Potassium
B. Nitrogen
C. Zinc
D. Sulphur

✅ Answer: B

D. Weed, Pest, Harvest & Retting (MCQs 31–50)

31. Critical period of weed competition in jute:
A. 0–15 DAS
B. 15–45 DAS
C. 45–75 DAS
D. After flowering

✅ Answer: B

32. Common weed in jute:
A. Cyperus rotundus
B. Chenopodium album
C. Echinochloa spp.
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

33. Major pest of jute:
A. Hairy caterpillar
B. Semilooper
C. Jute stem weevil
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

34. Major disease of jute:
A. Root rot
B. Stem rot
C. Anthracnose
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

35. Jute is harvested at:
A. Flowering stage
B. Pod formation
C. Seed maturity
D. Complete drying

✅ Answer: A

36. Early harvesting of jute results in:
A. Coarse fibre
B. Fine fibre
C. Low fibre yield
D. Both B & C

✅ Answer: D

37. Late harvesting results in:
A. Fine fibre
B. Strong but coarse fibre
C. Low lignin
D. Soft fibre

✅ Answer: B

38. Retting is the process of:
A. Fibre cleaning
B. Fibre extraction
C. Fibre separation by microbial action
D. Fibre drying

✅ Answer: C

39. Best water source for retting:
A. Running water
B. Pond water
C. Saline water
D. Canal water

✅ Answer: B

40. Duration of retting:
A. 2–3 days
B. 5–7 days
C. 10–15 days
D. 20–25 days

✅ Answer: C

41. Poor retting causes:
A. Weak fibre
B. Dark coloured fibre
C. Fibre breakage
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

42. Fibre extraction after retting is called:
A. Stripping
B. Ginning
C. Spinning
D. Scutching

✅ Answer: A

43. Average fibre yield of jute:
A. 10–15 q/ha
B. 15–20 q/ha
C. 25–30 q/ha
D. 35–40 q/ha

✅ Answer: B

44. Jute fibre is mainly used for:
A. Gunny bags
B. Ropes
C. Carpets
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

45. Jute contributes to:
A. Export earnings
B. Employment
C. Eco-friendly products
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

46. Jute sticks are used as:
A. Fuel
B. Fencing material
C. Building material
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

47. Jute is environment friendly because:
A. Biodegradable
B. Renewable
C. Low carbon footprint
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

48. Major constraint in jute production:
A. High cost
B. Labour intensive retting
C. Low yield
D. Poor quality seed

✅ Answer: B

49. Jute fits well in cropping system because:
A. Short duration
B. Improves soil structure
C. Provides employment
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

50. Jute is important for India mainly because:
A. Textile industry
B. Rural economy
C. Export potential
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D



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