Agronomy Test 1 - TRICKY AGRICULTURE

Welcome to your Agronomy Mock Test 1

Time:- 2 hours

Maximum Marks:- 480

Instructions:-

This Mock test contains 120 multiple-choice questions.
Attempt as many MCQs as you can.
Each MCQ carries 4 (four) marks. 1 (one) mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. Zero marks will be deducted for each unattempted question.
If more than one alternative answers of MCQs Seem to be approximate to the correct answer, choose the closest one.
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The country having maximum area under conservation agriculture in the world is

Deselect Answer

USA

Brazil

India

Australia

NIBSM is located at

Deselect Answer

Baramati

Malegaon

Baronda

Pune

Which of the following is considered as the best measure of central tendency?

Deselect Answer

Median

Mode

Mean

Harmonic mean

Rejecting null hypothesis when it is true is the type of error

Deselect Answer

Type-I error

Type-II error

Both Type-I error and Type-II error

none of these

Randomized Block Design (RBD) is most widely used in the field of?

Deselect Answer

Medical

Industrial

Petrolium

Agriculture

Given below are two statements

Statement I
To have a valid estimate of experimental error, the principle of replication & randomization is used.

Statement II
To reduce experimental error, the principle of replication & local control is used.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.

Deselect Answer

A) Both Statements I) & II) are true.

B) Both Statements I) & II) are false.

C) Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is false.

D) Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is true.

Given below are two statements

Statement-I)
The electromagnetic wave traveling from the source to the object is having the same wavelength.

Statement-II)
The electromagnetic wave traveling from the source to the object does not have the same wavelength.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.

Deselect Answer

A) Both Statements I) & II) are true.

B) Both Statements I) & II) are false.

C) Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is false.

D) Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is true.

National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting was established in

Deselect Answer

1983

2006

1988

2003

Which of the following test is used in Analysis of Variance

Deselect Answer

t-test

f-test

z-test

All can be used

10.

Which potential is not calculated for soil water?

Deselect Answer

a) Matric potential

b) Turgor potential

c) Pressure potential

d) Gravity potential

11.

The consumption of water containing high levels of nitrate-N can lead to

Deselect Answer

Hypomagnesemia

Brown Baby Syndrome

Night blindness

Methemoglobinemia

12.

Given below are two statements

Statement-I)
The data obtained by the process of remote sensing needs great knowledge to understand.

Statement-II)
The data obtained by the process of remote sensing do not need a great knowledge to understand it.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.

Deselect Answer

A) Both Statements I) & II) are true.

B) Both Statements I) & II) are false.

C) Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is false.

D) Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is true.

13.

Which of the following doesn’t indicate a stage in remote sensing?

Deselect Answer

a) Reflectance of energy

b) Transmission of energy

c) Energy source

d) Absorption of energy

14.

Most commonly used relative measure of dispersion is

Deselect Answer

Standard error of mean

Standard deviation

Variantce

Coefficient of variation

15.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
Wheat variety Initial Related center
A. WH I. DWR, Karnal
B. DBW II. HAU, Hisar
C. HD III. GBPUAT
D. UP IV. IARI, New Delhi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - III, B -IV , C - II, D - I

2. A - II, B -I , C - IV, D - III

3. A - III, B -I , C - IV, D - II

4. A - IV, B -II , C - I, D - III

16.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
A. Black tea I. Semi-oxidized polyphenols
B. Oolong tea II. Oxidized polyphenols
C. White tea III. Without withering
D. Green tea IV. Un-oxidized polyphenols

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - III, B -IV , C - II, D - I

2. A - II, B -I , C - IV, D - III

3. A - III, B -I , C - IV, D - II

4. A - IV, B -II , C - I, D - III

17.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
A. Soybean herbicide I. Karmex
B. Rice herbicide II. Sencor
C. Cotton herbicide III. Leader
D. Wheat herbicide IV. Machete

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - III, B -IV , C - I, D - II

2. A - II, B -IV , C - I, D - III

3. A - II, B -III , C - IV, D - I

4. A - IV, B -III , C - II, D - I

18.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
Crop Origin
A. Barley I. South America
B. Groundnut II. Abyssinia
C. Maize III. Ethiopia
D. Niger IV. North America

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - III, B -IV , C - II, D - I

2. A - II, B -I , C - IV, D - III

3. A - III, B -I , C - IV, D - II

4. A - IV, B -II , C - I, D - III

19.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
A. Amitrole I. Imidazolinones
B. Imazethapyr II. Organophosphorous
C. Glyphostae III. Chloracetamides
D. Alachlor IV. Diazoles

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - III, B -IV , C - II, D - I

2. A - IV, B -I , C - II, D - III

3. A - III, B -I , C - IV, D - II

4. A - IV, B -II , C - I, D - III

20.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
Design Error d.f.
A. CRD I. (r-1)(t-1)
B. RBD II. N-t
C. LSD III. (r-1)(A-1)(B-1)
D. SrPD IV. (r-1)(t-2)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - III, B -IV , C - II, D - I

2. A - II, B -I , C - IV, D - III

3. A - III, B -I , C - IV, D - II

4. A - IV, B -II , C - I, D - III

21.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
State Highest production
A. Tea I. Karnataka
B. Coffee II. Assam
C. Sorghum III. Rajasthan
D. Mustard IV. Maharashtra

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - III, B -IV , C - II, D - I

2. A - II, B -I , C - IV, D - III

3. A - III, B -I , C - IV, D - II

4. A - IV, B -II , C - I, D - III

22.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
Herbicide Chemical group
A. Metolachlor I. Triazines
B. Bipyridilium II. Acetamides
C. Terbutryn III. Dinoseb
D. Di-nitrophenils IV. Diquat

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - III, B -IV , C - I, D - II

2. A - II, B -IV , C - I, D - III

3. A - II, B -III , C - IV, D - I

4. A - IV, B -III , C - II, D - I

23.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
Mineral CEC value (c mol/kg)
A. Kaolinite I. 80-150
B. Montmorillonite II. 15-40
C. Vermiculite III. 3-15
D. Illite IV. 80-100

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - IV, B -I , C - III, D - II

2. A - I, B -IV , C - II, D - III

3. A - III, B -IV , C - I, D - II

4. A - II, B -III , C - I, D - IV

24.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
a. Suction irrigation I. Indigenous irrigation device
b.Symcha blass II. Low density polyethylene pipe
c. Bamboo irrigation III.Plastic sheeting
d. UV radiation IV. Drip irrigation
e. Polyethylene resins V. Soil moisture Tension

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A-V, B-III, C-IV, D-II, E-I

2. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-II, E-V

3. A-V, B-IV, C-I, D-II, E-III

4. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-V, E-III

25.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
a. Na-clay to Ca-clay I. Uptake by plant
b. Western Gujrat II. Salinity control
c. Calcium depletion III. Saline groundwater
d. Leaching method IV. Sodium replacement
e. Drainage V. Surface ponding

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A-V, B-III, C-IV, D-II, E-I

2. A-V, B-IV, C-I, D-II, E-III

3. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-V, E-II

4. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-V, E-III

26.

Match list I with list I

List I List II
Oil cakes N%
A. Safflower (decorticated) I. 5.2
B. Groundnut II. 2.5
C. Neem III. 7.9
D. Mahua IV. 7.3

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - III, B -IV , C - I, D - II

2. A - I, B -IV , C - II, D - III

3. A - IV, B -I , C - III, D - II

4. A - II, B -III , C - I, D - IV

27.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
A. Lithophiles I. Elements associated with living organisms
B. Chalcophiles II. An element that readily forms metallic bonds
C. Siderophiles III. An element that forms covalent bonds with sulphide
D. Biophiles IV. Elements that ionize readily

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - IV, B -III , C - II, D - I

2. A - II, B -III , C -IV , D - I

3. A - III, B -IV , C - II, D - I

4. A - IV, B -I , C - III, D - II

28.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
Composting Method Related person
A. Indore method I. Hutchinson & Richard
B. Bangalore method II. TS manikham
C. ADCO method III. A Howard
D. Coimbatore method IV. CN Acharya

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - I, B -IV , C - II, D - III

2. A - III, B -IV , C - I, D - II

3. A - IV, B -I , C - III, D - II

4. A - II, B -III , C - I, D - IV

29.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
Nutrient Scientist
A. Cl I. AL Sommer & CP Lipman
B. Fe II. PH Brown et.al
C. Zn III. TC broyer
D. Ni IV. E. Gris

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - IV, B -I , C - III, D - II

2. A - I, B -IV , C - II, D - III

3. A - III, B -IV , C - I, D - II

4. A - II, B -III , C - I, D - IV

30.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
Fertilizer Equivalent acidity
A. Ammonium chloride I. 77
B. Ammonium sulphate II. 127
C. Urea III. 107
D. DAP IV. 82

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A - III, B -IV , C - I, D - II

2. A - I, B -IV , C - II, D - III

3. A - IV, B -I , C - III, D - II

4. A - II, B -III , C - IV, D - I

31.

The Headquarter of International Union of Soil Sciences is at

Deselect Answer

A) Paris, France

B) New york USA

C) Viena, Austria

D) Rome, Italy

32.

Given below are two statements

Statement-I)
Shading significantly reduced the net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance but increased chlorophyll content

Statement II)
Maintenance of respiration is necessary for normal growth whereas growth respiration is a wasteful process.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.

Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

33.

Given below are two statements

Statement-I)
K plays a major role in catalytic activities of more than 60 enzymes

Statement-II)
K is a part of the chemical structure of plants

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.

Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

34.

Negative absorption is maximum in

Deselect Answer

A) Illite

B) Chlorite

C) Kaolinite

D) Vermicullite

35.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
High-yielding hull-less varieties need higher doses of Nitrogen as compared to Hulled varieties.

Statement II)
The tall varieties of barley usually lodge at the low level of Nitrogen and their response to Nitrogen is low.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.

Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

36.

Clay soils are chemically active because they have

Deselect Answer

1.Colloidal property

2.high surface area

3.Adsorb cations

4.higher porosity

37.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
Atmospheric pressure does not have a direct influence on crop growth.
Statement II)
The velocity of wind generally greater during the day than at night.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.

Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

38.

Given below are two statements

Statement-I)
In the rice field, Iron toxicity causes increased polyphenol oxidase results in increased root oxidation power.
Statement II)
To prevent iron toxicity, carry out dry tillage after rice harvest to enhance Fe reduction.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.

Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

39.

Maximum K fixation occurs in soils having a high content of

Deselect Answer

A) Illite

B) Chlorite

C) Kaolinite

D) Vermicullite

40.

Amount of soil erosion (A) is expressed by USLE as A = RKLSCP where

A. R = the rainfall erodibility
B. K = The soil erosivity
C. LS The influence of length & steepness of slope on soil erosion
D. C = Cropping factorDeselect Answer

A) A & B only

B) C & D only

C) A, B, C only

D) B, C, D only

41.

Which of the following is N2 fixing bacteria associated with roots of C4 plants

Deselect Answer

A) Azotobacter

B) Azospirillium

C) Beizerinkia

D) Clostridium

42.

DRIS approach was given by

Deselect Answer

A) Bray

B) Beaufils

C) Jackson

D) Parker

43.

Match list I with list II

List I List II
A. Law of minimum I. Fried & Dean
B. Critical limit II. Cate & Nelson
C. Fertilizer gradient III. Ramamoorthy
D. A- Value IV. Liebig
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-Deselect Answer

1. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

2. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

3. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

4. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

44.

Commercially, Urea is produced by a chemical reaction with anhydrous liquid ammonia and gaseous CO2 in a reactor maintained at a

A) Temperature of 180-200°C
B) 1:2 ratio of CO2: NH3
C) Pressure of 200-350 kg per cm square
D) Temperature of 400-450°C

Choose the correct answer from the options given belowDeselect Answer

1. A, B, & C only

2. B, C, & D only

3. A, C, & D only

4. A, B, & D only

45.

The book chemical equilibria in soils is authored by

Deselect Answer

A) KH Tan

B) SA Barber

C) W L Lindsay

D) JJ Mortvedt

46.

Which Brazilian state is a major producer of sugar in the world

Deselect Answer

Moto Grosso

Sao Paulo

Ro de Jeneiro

Parana

47.

Maize is mostly a cross-pollinated crop because its inflorescence is protandrous in nature which means

Deselect Answer

Male inflorescence is longer than female inflorescence

Male flower matures earlier

Female flower matures earlier

Tassel does not mature at all

48.

Test between two population variance is done by

Deselect Answer

T- test

F-test

Z-test

X2 test

49.

How many main classes of soil water are there

Deselect Answer

50.

Energy status of water in plant cell is determined by

Deselect Answer

Turgor, Imbibition and osmotic pressure

Turgor and Imbibition pressure

Turgor and osmotic pressure

Imbibition and osmotic pressure only

51.

Which of the following is the property of SRNF?

Deselect Answer

N release is increased but not well controlled

N release is reduced but not well controlled

Rate and duration of N release is uncontrolled

N release is faster and well controlled

52.

Zero competition is found in

Deselect Answer

Companion cropping

Parallel cropping

Synergistic cropping

Augmenting cropping

53.

Holding is a method of managing weed in maize by

Deselect Answer

Irrigating the crop at 20-25 DAS

Ploughing in the standing crop at 20-25 days of growth

With holding irrigation at 45-50 DAS

Applying Atrazine at 50 DAS

54.

The moisture content at which the wilting is completed and the plant die is called

Deselect Answer

Permanent Wilting Point

Temporary Wilting Point

Hygroscopic Point

Ultimate Wilting Point

55.

Which of the following Indian state won the FAO's Future policy Gold Award-2018?

Deselect Answer

Uttrakhand

Madhya Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Sikkim

56.

Sprinkler irrigation is not suitable for

Deselect Answer

Sandy soils with high infiltration rate

Heavy clay soils with very low infiltration rate

Sandy loam soils

Clay loam soils

57.

Energy flow in an ecosystem is always

Deselect Answer

Cyclic

Reversible

Unidirectional

Multi-directional

58.

In conservation tillage, what is the minimum % of the crop residue that should remain on the surface of the field?

Deselect Answer

35%

20%

15%

30%

59.

Arrange the following major events in dryland agriculture research in chronological order of their establishment

A. IISWC
B. DDP
C. CAZRI
D. AICRP on Agrometeorology
E. Dry-farming station, Pune

Choose the correct answer from the options given belowDeselect Answer

C-E-A-D-B

A-C-E-B-D

C-A-E-D-B

E-C-A-B-D

60.

Solubor is a water soluble form of Boron which contains ________ % Boron.

Deselect Answer

A) 11

B) 21

C) 19

D) 52

61.

In submerged condition organic matter acts as

Deselect Answer

A) electron donor

B) electron acceptor

C) Both A & B

D) Non of these

62.

What is the pH of degraded alkali soil?

Deselect Answer

A) >8.5

B) <8.5

C) >7.0

D) <7.0

63.

Overgrowth due to the increase in size of cells is known as

Deselect Answer

A) Apolysis

B) Hypertrophy

C) Hyperplasia

D) Etiolation

64.

IUPAC name of N-serve is

Deselect Answer

A) 2-Chloro-6-(trichloromethyl) pyridine

B) 2-Chloro-6-(chloromethyl) pyridine

C) 6-Chloro-2-(chloromethyl) pyridine

D) 6-Chloro-2-(trichloromethyl) pyridine

65.

Given below are two statements

Statement-I)
The adjustment of an organism to a new habitat where it can complete its life cycle is known as ecesis.

Statement-II)
The heritable adaption to prevalent environmental stresses is known as Ecotype.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.

Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

66.

Weed Technology Journal is published by-

Deselect Answer

A) Directorate of Weed Sc. Research Jabalpur

B) Weed Science Society of India

C) American Society of Weed Science

D) None of these

67.

Parthenium Awareness Week is observed in

Deselect Answer

A) July

B) August

C) September

D) December

68.

What is the amount of Stomp extra 39% required for 1 acre soybean field as PPI if the rate of application of Pendimethalin is 1.5 liter/ha?

Deselect Answer

A) 3.84 L

B) 2.84 L

C) 1.54 L

D) 2.54 L

69.

A person got his soil sample analyzed and received a test report mentioning soil pH 8.4, ESP 17, EC is 6.2 dS/m and soluble salts 0.3%

Deselect Answer

A) Saline soil

B) Saline-Alkaline soil

C) Sodic Soil

D) Degraded alkali soil

70.

The fertilizer phosphorous use efficiency under optimum condition is

Deselect Answer

A) 10-15%

B) 15-20%

C) 20-25%

D) 25-30%

71.

A rice crop grown in a 35 hectare area was irrigated with 10 cumecs of water for 8 hours. Water stored in the root zone was 25 cm. What is the field application efficiency?

Deselect Answer

A) 30.38

B) 38.38

C) 48.48

D) 40.48

72.

The important event in the early history of agriculture started in 3500 BC

A. Domestication of cattle
B. Invention of the wheel
C. Maize cultivation
D. Potato cultivation
E. Rice cultivation

Choose the correct answer from the options given belowDeselect Answer

A) B only

B) B & D only

C) D only

D) A & B only

73.

What amount of Urea, DAP and MOP is required for application in the rice crop at the rate of 120, 60, 40 kg N, P2O5 and K2O per ha?

Deselect Answer

A) 260, 130 and 66 kg Urea, SSP and MOP

B) 210, 130 and 60kg Urea, SSP and MOP

C) 130, 260 and 60kg Urea, SSP and MOP

D) 210, 130 and 66 kg Urea, SSP and MOP

74.

Water analysis of a borewell reports as under

Carbonate : 1.2 me/l
Bicarbonate: 4.0 me/l
Calcium : 2.6 me/l
Magnesium : 1.5 me/l

Calculate the RSC in the borewell waterDeselect Answer

A) 3.9 me/l

B)3.33 me/l

C) 1.7 me/l

D) 1.1 me/l

75.

The error degree of freedom of an experiment conducted with 5 treatments and 5replications under RCBD, LSD and CRD will be?

Deselect Answer

A) 16, 20, 12 respectively

B) 16, 12, 20 respectively

C) 25, 20, 16respectively

D) 25, 16, 20 respectively

76.

In which year did the ICAR-NBSS & LUP categorize India into different Agro-Ecological Regions for the first time?

Deselect Answer

A) 1988

B) 1993

C) 1996

D) 1989

77.

Which of the following is not a 1:1 type clay mineral

Deselect Answer

A) Hallosyte

B) Anauxite

C) Nacrite

D) Saponite

78.

Calculate the plant population of Maize in 1 ha area, if planted in paired row spacing of 30/90 cm and the number of maize plants in 3 meter row length is 15.

Deselect Answer

A) 66,777

B) 88,777

C) 83,333

D) 63,333

79.

What will be the effect of irrigation on the thermal conductivity of soil?

Deselect Answer

A) Remain unchanged

B) Decreases

C) Increases

D) First increase then decrease

80.

Calculate the water delivered to the farm if the water conveyance efficiency is 75 % and diverted from the source is 197 mm

Deselect Answer

A) 148

B) 158

C) 168

D) 138

81.

Calculate the plant population of Maize in 3 acre area, if it is sown at a spacing of 45 cm × 30 cm

Deselect Answer

A) 90,464

B) 74482

C) 84,482

D) 67,676

82.

Which of the following is known as white vitriol?

Deselect Answer

A) Sodium cloride

B) Iron sulphate

C) Copper sulphate

D) Zinc sulphate

83.

What is the quantum of available water for a soil with field capacity 40%, wilting point 20% and actual moisture percentage 32%?

Deselect Answer

A) 75%

B) 60%

C) 45%

D) 20%

84.

What will be the wet weight of soil if, oven dry weight of soil is 60 g and it can hold 20% moisture on weight basis

Deselect Answer

A) 62

B) 72

C) 82

D) 92

85.

Sustainability Yield Index (SYI) ranges from

Deselect Answer

A) -1 to +1

B) -∞ to +∞

C) 0 to 1

D) 0 to -1

86.

In an experiment, maize yielded 80 q/ha and 60 q/ha, & green gram yielded 30 q/ha and 15 q/ha under sole and intercropping system, respectively. Calculate the LER value?

Deselect Answer

A) 1.20

B) 1.25

C) 1.30

D) 1.33

87.

A location receives an average rainfall of 1150 mm. if the PET is 1500 mm, the Moisture Availability Index according to Thornthwaite and Mather is

Deselect Answer

A) -23.33

B) 23.33

C) 46.66

D) -46.66

88.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
Under the puddled condition of rice fields, the availability of N, S, and Zn decreases whereas, the availability of Fe and Mn increases.
Statement II)
Under the puddled condition of rice fields, the availability of native P increases due to the release of occluded P.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

89.

NERICA rice was developed by

Deselect Answer

A) Dr. Shastri

B) E siddiqui

C) YL Ping

D) Dr. Monty Jones

90.

Which of the following is the variety of Basmati rice

Deselect Answer

A) Pusa 1718

B) Pusa 1121

C) Sugandh 4

D) All of the above

91.

Propanil selectivity to rice is due to

Deselect Answer

A) Amine acyl amido

B) Acyl amine amido hydrolase

C) Aryl acylamidase

D) All of these

92.

IRRI (Indian Rice Research Institute) is located in

Deselect Answer

A) Manila, Philippines

B) Hyderabad, India

C) Mexico

D) Cuttock, Orrisa

93.

TPS (True Potato Seed) is given by

Deselect Answer

A) Pushkarnath et al.

B) Dr. Hyadri

C) Yashida

D) Ramanujan

94.

The optimum temperature for Retting of Jute is _________ °F

Deselect Answer

A) 34.5

B) 30.5

C) 38.5

D) 93.5

95.

Which of the following is the most important commercial phloem fiber crop in India?

Deselect Answer

A) Cotton

B) Silk

C) Jute

D) Mesta

96.

First Capsularis olitarius variety of jute is

Deselect Answer

A) Dhaka 154

B) Chinsurah green

C) JRO 1

D) JRO 632

97.

Doak's method of hybrid seed production is used in

Deselect Answer

A) Rice

B) Brinjal

C) Cotton

D) Pigeon Pea

98.

For maintaining genetic purity of a variety, the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is applied in

Deselect Answer

A) Cotton

B) Rice

C) Sorghum

D) Pigeon Pea

99.

The correct sequence of cotton seed processing is

A. Delinting
B. Cleaning
C. Ginning
D. Grading

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Deselect Answer

A) A>B>C>D

B) C>A>B>D

C) C>D>B>A

D) D>B>C>A

100.

In Sunflower cultivation for the effective pollination, the recommended number of beehives per ha should be

Deselect Answer

A) 1-2

B) 3-4

C) 4-6

D) 6-8

101.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
Copper is the important constituent of plastocyanin.
Statement II)
Boron is the only micronutrient that is not associated with any enzyme activation.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

102.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
Among micronutrients, iron is required in large amounts, while Molybdenum least.
Statement II)
Order of affinity to organic matter is Cu>Ni>Co>Zn>Fe>Mn.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

103.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
Water movement is more uniform in moist soil than dry soil.
Statement II)
Water moves from high tension area to low tension area.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

104.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
In the biological weed control methods, the host specificity is determined by conducting the test on starvation.
Statement II)
The simplest way of adoption to the drought of a plant is evasion.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

105.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
The correlation coefficient remains unaffected by the change in both origin and scale.
Statement II)
The regression coefficient remains unaffected by the change of origin.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

106.

In which of the following method of drainage the laterals are provided only in one side of mains

Deselect Answer

A) Gridiron system

B) Herringbone system

C) Mole drainage

D) Bedding system

107.

The number of hectares that one cumec of water can irrigate during base period is known as

Deselect Answer

A) Delta of water

B) Duty of water

C) Base period

D) A & B both

108.

The FIRB method of irrigation is developed from

Deselect Answer

A) ICARDA

B) CIMMYT

C) ICRISAT

D) IRRI

109.

MB plough in India was first time made during

Deselect Answer

A) 1900

B) 1920

C) 1924

D) 1914

110.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
Active collection in the seed genebank is considered for a medium period of 2-10 years. They are regularly used for research and distribution to bonafide users.
Statement II)
Base collections in the seed genebank are conserved for a long duration, 15 years or more for safety and prosperty.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

111.

Which of the following crops are considered to have originated in South America centre?

Deselect Answer

A) Potato, Tomato, Tobacco, Safflower

B) Potato, Tomato, Tobacco, Maize

C) Potato, Tomato, Sunflower, Flax seed

D) Potato, Tomato, Cotton, Barley

112.

Polycyclic diseases are usually caused by pathogens adapted

Deselect Answer

A) On foliar plant parts

B) In soil

C) In rhizosphere

D) In phloem

113.

In which of the following diseases, the symptom is spatially separated from the pathogen niche?

Deselect Answer

A) Crown gall

B) Die back

C) Leaf spot

D) Blight

114.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
Witches broom symptoms are caused by phytoplasmas.
Statement II)
Nutrient deficiency also causes witches broom in crop plants.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

115.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
Xanthomonas causes disease on fibre plant parts.
Statement II)
Xanthomonas can cause vascular wilt in rice.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

116.

End product of glycolysis is

Deselect Answer

A) Acetyl CoA

B) Pyruvic acid

C) Glucose-I-phosphate

D) Fructose-I-phosphate

117.

Which of the following is not a non-sense codon?

Deselect Answer

A) UAG

B) UAA

C) AUG

D) UGA

118.

Given below are two statements

Statement I)
Inbreeding depression is the loss of vigour and fertility due to homozygosity of deleterious recessive alleles.
Statement II)
Inbreeding depression is the loss of vigour and fertility due to heterozygosity of recessive alleles.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the given options.Deselect Answer

Statement I) is correct but Statement II) is incorrect.

Statement I) is incorrect but Statement II) is correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are correct.

Both Statements I) & II) are incorrect

119.

Which plant is used as an indicator of Fe deficiency

Deselect Answer

A. Pearlmillet

B. Maize

C. Sunflower

D. Sorghum

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