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Soil Health Card Scheme MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

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Practice questions

Q1Consider the following statements about a Soil Health Card: 1. It reports soil status for 12 parameters. 2. Its recommendations include fertiliser doses and required soil amendments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The card records 12 parameters covering major nutrients, micronutrients and physical indicators such as acidity, electrical conductivity and organic carbon. Those test values are then used to recommend suitable fertiliser quantities and soil amendments for the holding.

Q2Where and when was the Soil Health Card Scheme launched?

A 19 February 2015 at Suratgarh in Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan

B 19 February 2015 at Jaipur in Jaipur district, Rajasthan

C 22 June 2023 at Suratgarh in Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan

D 19 February 2015 at Karnal in Haryana

Explanation

The Prime Minister launched the nationwide Soil Health Card Scheme on 19 February 2015 from Suratgarh in Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan. The launch was accompanied by the slogan “Swasth Dharaa, Khet Haraa”, making both the date and Rajasthan venue important exam facts.

Q3Consider the following statements about the institutional and technological evolution of the Soil Health Card Scheme: 1. From 2022-23, it was included under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana as the Soil Health and Fertility component. 2. The upgraded system in use since April 2023 links each sample to its test result through a unique quick-response code. 3. The upgraded system requires latitude and longitude to be entered manually for every sample. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 1 and 3 only

C 2 and 3 only

D 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. From 2022-23 the scheme became the Soil Health and Fertility component under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. The upgraded system, used since April 2023, assigns each sample a unique quick-response code linked to its result and captures latitude and longitude automatically, so statement 3 is false.

Q4Which option correctly states the official soil-sampling grid under the Soil Health Card Scheme?

A One sample per 10 hectares in irrigated areas and per 2.5 hectares in rain-fed areas

B One sample per 2.5 hectares in irrigated areas and per 10 hectares in rain-fed areas

C One sample per 5 hectares in both irrigated and rain-fed areas

D One sample per 2.5 hectares in both irrigated and rain-fed areas

Explanation

The official sampling grid requires one soil sample for every 2.5 hectares in irrigated areas and one for every 10 hectares in rain-fed areas. The samples are located with positioning tools and revenue maps, so exchanging the two area norms would make the statement incorrect.

Q5Which of the following statements about the Soil Health Card Scheme is incorrect?

A The central cost norm is ₹190 per soil sample.

B One percent of samples are cross-checked in referral laboratories.

C The card provides soil-test-based advice on fertilisers and soil amendments.

D The ₹190 norm is a direct cash transfer paid to each farmer.

Explanation

Option D is incorrect. The ₹190 figure is a central per-sample cost norm covering collection, laboratory testing, card generation and delivery; it is not a cash payment to the farmer. The scheme's farmer-facing benefit is a scientific soil report with crop-wise nutrient and amendment advice.

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