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Which of the given statements is not correct?

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Crop rotation increases nutrients content of the soil.

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Crop rotation helps in controlling pests and weeds.

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Crop rotation helps to reduce soil pollution.

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Crop rotation helps mixing of fertilisers uniformly.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understand the Question**: The question asks which of the given statements about crop rotation is not correct. 2. **Review Each Statement**: - **Statement 1**: "Crop rotation increases nutrient content of the soil." - This statement is correct. Different crops contribute different nutrients to the soil, and rotating them helps replenish lost nutrients. - **Statement 2**: "Crop rotation helps in controlling pests and weeds." - This statement is also correct. By changing the types of crops grown, it disrupts the life cycles of pests and reduces weed growth. - **Statement 3**: "Crop rotation helps to reduce soil pollution." - This statement is correct as well. Crop rotation can reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides, thereby decreasing soil pollution. - **Statement 4**: "Crop rotation helps in mixing of fertilizers uniformly." - This statement is incorrect. Crop rotation is not primarily about mixing fertilizers; it focuses on enhancing soil fertility, controlling pests, and improving nutrient content. 3. **Identify the Incorrect Statement**: After reviewing all the statements, we find that the fourth statement is not correct. 4. **Conclusion**: The statement that is not correct is "Crop rotation helps in mixing of fertilizers uniformly." ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understand the Question**: The question asks which of the given statements about crop rotation is not correct. 2. **Review Each Statement**: - **Statement 1**: "Crop rotation increases nutrient content of the soil." - This statement is correct. Different crops contribute different nutrients to the soil, and rotating them helps replenish lost nutrients. ...
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MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION-CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT -EXERCISE (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (LEVEL-1 ))
  1. Intercropping is

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  2. Keeping land uncultivated for some time so as to replenish the lost nu...

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  3. Which of the given statements is not correct?

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  4. Scattering of seeds in field by hands is known as

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  5. Which of the given practices damages the soil fertility?

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  6. Cutting of mature crops with sickle is called

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  7. Falling of mature crops due to excessive irrigation is known as

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  8. Combine is an implement used for

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  9. Which of the following is used as a weedicide?

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  10. Which of the following should come in the box 'X' in the given sequenc...

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  11. What will improve the quantity of food production?

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  12. Food production can be increased to meet the demand of an increasing p...

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  13. Which of the following methods of cultivation causes salinisation of s...

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  14. Which among the following is not the characteristic of a manure?

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  15. Sprinkler system of irrigation is very advantageous because it

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  16. The advantage of ploughing is that it

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  17. A farmer sows beans in his fields after harvesting a crop of wheat. Th...

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  18. The method which enables us to select better and healthy seedlings for...

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  19. Which of the following statements is not true for chemical fertilisers...

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  20. Fertilisers are the chemicals rich in

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