Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2240MCQ • 2 Marks
Section 8: General Aptitude
Verbal Aptitude
Subtopic: Critical Reasoning
Question Statement:
Claim: 'Cover cropping during fallow seasons reduces fertilizer costs in the following maize crop.' Which data point provides the strongest support?
Options:
(A) Legume cover crop decomposition adds an average of 55 kg/ha of bioavailable nitrogen to the soil, allowing a 40% reduction in synthetic urea application.
(B) Cover crops require seed drills for sowing.
(C) Maize is used in animal feed production.
(D) Fallow fields are prone to soil erosion.
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
Adding 55 kg/ha of bioavailable nitrogen directly justifies the 40% cut in urea application.