The command area development programme focuses on: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The command area development programme focuses on:

A. Efficient use of irrigation water

B. Marketing only

C. Seed distribution

D. Only dam construction

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

It aims at better on-farm water management.

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Which of the following is a major plantation crop in Karnataka?

A. Rubber

B. Coffee

C. Tea

D. Coconut

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Coffee is a major plantation crop in Karnataka, especially in the Kodagu and Chikmagalur regions.

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Which of the following crops is known as a 'cash crop' and is used for biofuel production?

A. Barley

B. Rice

C. Wheat

D. Jatropha

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Jatropha is a non-edible oilseed crop cultivated for biodiesel production. It grows on marginal lands and is considered a biofuel cash crop.

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The 'Intensive Agricultural District Programme' (IADP) was launched in:

A. 1960

B. 1951

C. 1975

D. 1969

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Correct Answer: Option A

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The IADP was launched in 1960-61 as a pilot program to test the 'package approach' of high-yielding seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation in selected districts.

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