1. The science concerned with vegetable culture is called as….
(a) floriculture
(b) olericulture
(c) horticulture
(d) agriculture
2. Which of the following elements is almost non essential for plants?
(a) Ca
(b) Mo
(c) Zn
(d) Na
3. Although a deficiency of any one of the elements listed may result in chlorosis, only one of these elements is an element found in chlorophyll. Which is it?
(a) Zinc
(b) Iron
(c) Magnesium
(d) Chloride
4. Which of the following elements is not present in a nitrogenous base?
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Carbon
(c) Phosphorus
(d) Nitrogen
5. A water-fern, which is used as a green manure in rice fields, is
(a) Salvinia
(b) Mucor
(c) Aspergillus
(d) Azolla
Ans. (d)
6. Green manure plants used by farmers mainly belong to the family
(a) Compositae
(b)Leguminosae
(c) Solanaceae
(d) Poaceae
Ans. (b)
7. Major food crops of the world belong to
(a) leguminosae
(b) gramineae
(c) solanaceae
(d) cruciferae
Ans. (b)
8. The principal cereal crop of India is
(a) wheat
(b) rice
(c) barley
(d) sorghum
Ans. (b)
9. Which one among the following chemicals is used for causing defoliation of forest trees?
(a) Posphon D
(b) Malic hydrazide
(c) 2, 4-D
(d) Amo 1618
Ans. (c)
10. Bioherbicides have been recommended
(a) to prevent ecodegradation
(b) because of their ready availability
(c) because of their cheap rates
(d) because of their abundance
Ans. (a)
11. The most important weed against which eradication measures would be taken on war footings is
(a) Eichhornia
(b) Dactylis
(c) Parthenium
(d) Ageratum
Ans. (c)
12. Water logging of soil makes it physiologically dry because
(a) this condition does not allow the capillary force to work
(b) this condition does not allow oxygen to enter the soil
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these
Ans. (b)
13. Which one of the following is natural insecticide?
(a) Pyrethrum
(b) Nicotine
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these
Ans. (c)
14. The process by which nutrient chemicals or contaminants are dissolved and carried away by water, or are moved into a lower layer of Soil
(a) Mulching
(b) Desertification
(c) Incineration
(d) leaching
Ans. (d)
15. Which of the following is an example of a weed of Rabi season that infest wheat crop?
(a) Chenopodium
(b) Motha
(c) Jangalijowar
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a)
16. First Bioinsecticide developed commercial scale was
(a) Quinine
(b) DDT
(c) Organophosphate
(d) Sporeine
Ans. (d)
17. Composted manure is produced from
(a) farmyard manure and green manure
(b) farm refuse and household refuse
(c) organic remains of biogas plants
(d) rotten vegetables and animal refuse
Ans. (d)
18. Norin-l0 gene from Japan is a
(a) dwarf gene of wheat
(b) dwarf gene of rice
(c) dwarf gene of maize
(d) disease resistant gene of rice
Ans. (a)
19. Aims of plant breeding are to produce
(a) disease-free varieties
(b) high-yielding varieties
(c) early-maturing varieties
(d) all of the above
Ans. (d)
20. Growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land is called-
(a) mixed cropping
(b) mixed farming
(c) intercropping
(d) fanning
Ans. (a)
21. The Mexican dwarf wheat variety was developed by
(a) M.S.Swaminathan
(b)N.E. Borlaugh
(c) Watson
(d) Khush
Ans. (b)
22. The desired varieties of economically useful crops are raised by
(a) Vemalisation
(b) Mutation
(c) Natural selection
(d) Hybridisation
Ans. (d)
23. High-yielding varieties of wheat were primarily developed by Indian scientist by crossing- breeding traditional varieties with
(a) American varieties
(b) Mexican varieties
(c) European varieties
(d) African varieties
Ans. (b)
24. A plant breeder: waists to develop a disease resistant variety. What should he do first?
(a) Hybridisation
(b) Mutation
(c) Selection
(d) Production of crop
Ans. (c)
25. Dry farming in India is extensively Practised in
(a) Punjab plains
(b) Deccan region
(c) Kanara plains
(d) Coromendal plains
Ans-B
26. Which is the main source of irrigation of agriculture land in India?
(a) Tanks
(b) River
(c) Wells
(d) Canals
Ans- C
27.In which state of India wet agriculture is practised ?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans- C
28. India has been divided into how many principal cotton growing regions?
(a)Three
(b) Two
(c) Five
(d) Four
Ans- C
29.The major agriculture land in India is under
(a) Plantation crops
(b) Food crops
(c) Cash crops
(d) oil seeds
Ans-B
30.Jhum cultivation is prevalent in
(a) Manipur
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Haryana
Ans-A
31. Fishing is highly developed along the western coast of India as
(a) The continental shelf along the western coast is not well developed
(b) The continental shelf along the western coast is well pronounced–
(c) The continental slope along the western coast is well developed
(d) The continental slope along the western coast is not well developed
Ans–B
32. The state with highest production of large cardamon in India is
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Assam
Ans-C
33. Which crop is sown in the largest area in M.P ?
(a) Jowar
(b) Soyabeen
(c) Rice
(d) Wheat
Ans-C
34. Green Revolution in India has so far been the most succesful in the case of
(a) Rice & wheat
(b) Tea & coffee
(c) Wheat &potato
(d) Mustard &Oilseeds
Ans- A
35. Which of the following is not matched ?
(A) Varuna —lrrigated or unirrigated condition
(B) Vardan—Un.irrigated condition
(C) Narendra•85 —Saline soil
(D) K-88-Black grain
Ans:D
36.Which is not matched Correctly ?
(A) Blight ——Manc0zeb 75 W.P.
(B) White Blister-02% spray of Radomil
(C) Downy mildew —Zineb
(D) Smut —Endosulfan
Ans – D
37. How much kg of sugarcane seed is required for sowing one hectare ?
(A) 7000 – 7500 kg
(B) 5500 – 6000 kg
(C) 8000 – 8500 kg
(D) 5200 – 5500 kg
Ans:A
38. Which is a variety of Oat ?
(A) K•12
(B) Naveen
(C) LD-491
(D) Kent
Ans:D
39. How much seed per hectare is needed for Berseem ?
(A) 18 — 22 kg
(B) 25 — 30 kg
(C) 30 – 35 kg
(D) 15 — 20 kg
Ans:B
40. What is the average annual production of European variety of honeybee colony ?
(A) 14 kg
(B) 16 kg
(C) 10 kg
(D) 8 kg
Ans:C
41. How much tomatoes are required for one kg tomato seeds ?
(A) 50 – 300 kg
(B) 300 — 350 kg
(C) 160 — 210 kg
(D) 200 — 250 kg
Ans:C
42. Inarching method is used for culture of which fruits crops
(A) Mango and Guava
(B) Mango and Grapes
(C) Guava and Litchi
(D) Phalsa and Guava
Ans:A
43. Generally during summer and khurq’ seasons annual plants produce bloom in how many days ?
(A) 60 — 70 days
(B) 70 —— 80 days
(C) 70 — 75 days
(D) 50 – 60 days
Ans:C
44. Makhdum is a variety for which crop?
(A) Badam (Almond)(cknke)Purunsdulsis, Family Rosaceae
(B) Date palm([ktwj)Phoenix dactilifera, FamilyPalmaeor Aracaecae
(C) Walnut(Juglansregia Family Juglandaceae)
(D) Coconut( Cocosnucifera FamilyPalmae or Aracaecae)
Ans:A
45. Which is the Goat breed reared in the city?
(A) Beetle
(B) Surati
(C) Marwadi
(D) Barbari
Ans:D
46. A hen starts egg laying after how many weeks?
(A) 15 weeks
(B) 20 weeks
(C) 18 weeks
(D) 16 weeks
Ans:B
47. How much is the fat percentage in the milk of Bhadavari buffalo ?
(A) 15 — 18%
(B) 8 – 13%
(C) 13 – 16%
(D) 6 – 10%
Ans:B
48. Television broadcast for rural development programmes in India started in-
(A) 1947
(B) 1957
(C) 1967
(D) 1977
Ans:D
49. Which of the following points refers to the economic level of output ?
(A) MR<mc
(B) MR>MC
(C) MR = AC
(D) MR = MC</mc
Ans:D
50. What is the correct order of C3plants ?
(A) Sugarcane — Paddy – Bajra—Maize
(B) Groundnut — Potato — Wheat— Soybean
(C) Potato — Paddy — Bajra —W’heat
(D) Paddy – Sugarcane – Soybean –Bajra
Ans:C
51. C6H12O6 + 602 —>6O2 + 6HZO shows-
(A) Photosynthesis
(B) Respiration
(C) Oxidation
(D) Translocation of food materials
Ans:B
52. How does the supply of nitrogen in grains take place?
(A) From old leaves
(B) From plant roots
(C) From stem
(D) By photosynthesis
Ansr:A
53. To reduce the crop-weed com-petition, at what stage are the herbicides used?
(A) At germination
(B) At tillering
(C) At ear emergence
(D) After first irrigation
Ans:D
54. How much percentage dry weight of crops should be at physiological maturity?
(A) 28%
(B) 20%
(C) 25%
(D) 30%
Ans:C
55. Growth of early emerging leaves becomes faster because of-
(A) Cell division and cell enlargement
(B) Stunt growth of plants
(C) Faster Photosynthesis
(D) Low pressure of outer atmosphere
Ans:A
56. The ideal temperature for most of the cultivable crops is-
(A) 30°C – 50°C
(B) 15°C – 40°C
(C) 35°C – 40°C
(D) 45°C – 55°C
Ans:B
57.Sulphur, containing amino acid is –
A. Cystine
B. Valine
C. Isolucine
D. None of these
Answer:A
58. Which pH range is not suitableto grow the crop
(A) Oats — 5•0 -— 7-5 pH
(B) Cotton — 6-0—7•5 pH
(C) Bean ——• 6-0 — 8•0 pH
(D) Potato —- 4•5•6•5 pH
Ans:D
59. What is Azofication
(A) It is also known as composite fixation of nitrogen.
(B) It is also known as freefixation of nitrogen
(C) It is also known as nitrogenfixed by Rhizobium bacteria
`(D) It is also known as nitrogengain through rains or snow
Ans:A
60. Which is the hybrid of PusaGiant Napier
(A) Napier x Iowar
(B) Napier x Bajra
(C) jowar x Bajra
(D) Bajra x Iowar
Ans:B
61. From where is Indian Journal ofAgriculture Sciences published
(A) UPCAR
(B) ICAR
(C) CISR
(D) NBRI
Ans:B
62. How much paddy seed is neededfor transplanting one hectarearea by SRI technique
(A) 30 – 35 kg
(B) 1 •— 1•5 kg
(C) 5-6kg
(D) 10-12kg
Ans:C
63. Soldier insect harms which cropmore
(A) Urad
(B) Arhar
(C) Moong
(D) Paddy
Ans:D
64. ln which season is the highest yield of Maize obtained
(A) Zaid
(B) Kharif
(C) Rabi
(D) A11 of these
Ans:B
65. Seed treatment of which crop isdone by Captan or Cerasan @ 5gm / kg seed–
(A) Cotton
(B) Jute
(C) Satflower
(D) Mondua
Ans:A
66. Varieties of Miscavi and PusaVisal are of which crop
(A) Cotton
(B) ]ute
(C) Oat
(D) Berseem
Ans:D
67. Which is not prepared from potato
(A) Farina and Alcohol
(B) Paper
(C) Wine
(D) Acetic acid
Ans:B
68. Potato tuber growth is stopped at what temperature ?
(A) 40°C — 42°C
(B) 30°C — 32°C
(C) 35°C — 37°C
(D) 38°C – 40°C
Ans:B
69. In which state of India is the area of Coffee maximum ?
(A) Kerala
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans:C
70. How much cloves of garlic is required for one hectare
(A) 400 kg
(B) 500 kg
(C) 600 kg
(D) 300 kg
Ans.A
71. Which variety of Papaya gives maximum Papain
(A) Pusa Delicious
(B) Pusa Majesty
(C) PusaGaint
(D) Pusa Dwarf
Ans:C
72. At the time of Apple fruit setting,what is the minimum tempera-ture required ?
(A) 10°C
(B) 4-5°C -— 5-5°C
(C) 8°C —- 10°C
(D) 2°C — 30C
Ans:C
73. How many days can the Aonlabe kept in salt solution ?
(A) 15 days
(B) 30 days –
(C) 60 days
(D) 75 days
Ans:D
74. What is the average temperature of cow and buffalo ?
(A) – 98•4°F
(B) lU0°F
(C) 101•5°F
(D) 102°F
Ans:C
75. ’Pheromone Trap’ attracts-
(A) male moths
(B) female moths
(C) caterpillar
(D) female bugs
Ans:A
76. Success of rural projects dependsupon-
(A) Agriculture Extension
(B) Management
(C) Y Soil Science
(D) Regular training of staff
Ans:A
77. At which height from soil level are the synoptic meterological observations done ?
(A) 2~0 metre
(B) 1-25 metre
(C) 2•25 metre
(D) 1•0 metre to 2•0 metre
Ans:D
78. Evaporation is measured by which instrument ?
(A) Barometer
(B) Psychrometer
(C) Lysimeter
(D) Hygrometer
Ans:C
79. What is computed by the follow-ing equation?
CGR = (W2 – W1) / (t2 – t1)
(A) Relative growth rate
(B) Crop growth rate
(C) Analysis of development
(D) Leaf area index
Ans:B
80. At what temperature does the wilt disease virus grow faster ?
(A) 40°C — 45°C
(B) 35°C • 40°C
(C) 24°C — 28°C
(D) 22°C — 26°C
Ans:C
81. Opening and closing of stomata depends on-
(A) Sunlight
(B) Water pressure
(C) Transpiration
(D) Temperature
Ans:C
82. Which of the following is not a variety of seeds
(A) Hybrid seed
(B) Composite seed
(C) Breeder seed
(D) Mutant seed
Ans:D
83. Which of the following is not a method of knowing seed life
(A) Respiration test
(B) Embryo culture method
(C) Seed dormancy method
(D) lndigocarmjne method
Ans:D
84. Drip irrigation is useful in which region?
(A).Dry
(B).Humid
(C).High rainfall
(D).None of these
Ans : A
85.Seed plant technique is followed in –
(A).Paddy
(B).Wheat
(C).Bajra
(D).Potato
Ans : A
85. The optimum cardinal temparature point for germination of rice seeds is–
(A).18°C – 22°C
(B).20°C – 25°C
(C).30°C – 32°C
(D).37°C – 39°C
Ans :B
86. Chemical formula of pyrite is–
(A). CuS
(B).MnS
(C).FeS
(D).FeS2
Ans :B
86.Asexual reproduction includes –
A. Autogamy
B. Amphimixis
C. Apomixis
D. Allogamy
Ans 😀
87. Among the following crop rotations, which is good for increasing soil Nutrient status?
(A).Groundnut-Wheat
(B).Rice-Wheat
(C). Pearlmillet-Wheat
(D).Sorghum-Wheat
Ans: A
88. For providing inputs like quality seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, the agency present at the Village Panchayat Samiti Level is –
(A).NABARD
(B).Nationalised Banks
(C).Cooperative Society
(D).Insurance Companies
89. For waterlogged rice cultivation, the fertilizer that may be avoided is –
A. Ammonium chloride
B. Sodium nitrate
C. Urea
D.None of these
90. Where do the female mango leaf hoppers lay their eggs
A. On the dorsal surface of leaves
B. Inside the tissue of leaf margin
C. Inside the mid-rib of leaves
D. On the ventral surface of leaves
91.Prabhat is an early short duration variety of –
A. Red gram
B. Black gram
C. Gram
D. Green gram
92. Anemometer measures –
A. Relative humidity
B. Wind direction
C. Wind velocity
D. Net radiation
93. TPS technique is related to –
A. Sugarcane
B. Tomato
C. Potato
D. All of these
94. The ratio between marketable crop yield and water used in evapotranspiration is known as
-A.Economic irrigation efficiency
B. Field water use efficiency
C. Water use efficiency
D. Consumptive use efficiency
95. In H.T.S.T. pasteurization, which one of the following organisms is chosen as index organism for killing?
A. S.lactis
B. S.thermophilus
C. M.tuberculosis
D. B.subtilis
96. In maize plants –
A. Tassels appear first
B. Silk appear first
C. Both of these appear at same time
D.None of these
97. Damping-off disease of vegetable nursery can be controlled by-
A. Mixing of fungicides in soil
B. Solarization
C. Seed treatment
D.All of these
98. SRI is a techniqu used in –
A. Groundnut
B. Maize
C. Wheat
D. Rice
99. Soil fertility is reduced due to –
A. Poor drainage
B. Over irrigation
C. Continuous cropping
D. Imbalanced use of fertilizers
100) In India,gene bank of wheat is located at –
A. IARI, New Delhi
B. Ludhiana
C. Kanpur
D. Karnal