MCQ Chapter 1.3 Yuvakbharati English Class 11 Maharashtra Board The Call of the Soil 1. What was the author's profession before he became a farmer?TeacherProject managerAgricultural officerBusinessmanQuestion 1 of 202. Why did the author decide to shift to organic farming?To earn more moneyFor a lifestyle changeDue to pressure from friendsTo compete with hybrid farmersQuestion 2 of 203. What was the first crop the author planted on his farm?RiceChikooMoongKasbaiQuestion 3 of 204. What was the name of the broker who helped the author acquire the land?BabanDevu HandaMoru DadaJeevanQuestion 4 of 205. Why did the author travel to Surat?To buy pesticideTo purchase moong seedsTo meet an agricultural officerTo learn about Kasbai riceQuestion 5 of 206. What was Moru Dada’s suggestion regarding the moong crop?To use organic fertilizerTo spray pesticideTo plant rice insteadTo delay the harvestQuestion 6 of 207. How much moong did the author harvest in his first crop?100 kilograms200 kilograms300 kilograms400 kilogramsQuestion 7 of 208. What variety of rice did the author plant in his first year?KasbaiGR4BasmatiHybridQuestion 8 of 209. Why did the author prefer traditional rice varieties over hybrids?They were cheaperThey required fewer fertilizersThey were easier to sellThey had a shorter durationQuestion 9 of 2010. What was the name of the traditional rice variety the author searched for?BasmatiKasbaiGR4DesiQuestion 10 of 2011. What was the distinct feature of Kasbai rice?Short durationStrong aromaHigh yieldBright colorQuestion 11 of 2012. Who suggested planting a local scented variety of rice?Moru DadaA Mumbai businessmanDevu HandaThe agricultural officerQuestion 12 of 2013. Why did the younger generation of farmers think the author was crazy?For using pesticidesFor wanting to grow desi riceFor buying hybrid seedsFor delaying the harvestQuestion 13 of 2014. What was the reaction of the agricultural officer when asked about Kasbai?He offered free seedsHe had not heard of itHe provided detailed informationHe suggested planting moongQuestion 14 of 2015. Where did the author finally find Kasbai rice seeds?SuratKosbadBoripadaDhanivariQuestion 15 of 2016. Who accompanied the author to Boripada?Moru DadaDevu HandaJeevanBabanQuestion 16 of 2017. How much Kasbai rice did the author initially ask for?5 kilograms10 kilograms15 kilograms20 kilogramsQuestion 17 of 2018. Why couldn’t the Adivasi woman weigh the rice?She didn’t trust the authorShe didn’t have a weighing scaleShe wanted more moneyShe didn’t understand the requestQuestion 18 of 2019. How much did the author pay for the basket of Kasbai rice?50 rupees100 rupees150 rupees200 rupeesQuestion 19 of 2020. What was the name of the village where Devu Handa lived?PethAsarvariDhanivariBoripadaQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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