Q. Which of the following is not a nitrogenous fertilizer?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Ammonium sulphate
Urea
Ammonium nitrate
Super phosphate
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Ans: 4

Q. HD 2967 is the new high yielding variety of 1.

2.
3.
4.

Rice
Maize
Mustered
Wheat
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Ans: 4

Q. The scientific study of soil is 1.

2.
3.
4.

Earth Study
Soil Science
Pedology
Soil Chemistry
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Ans: 3

Q. Prabhat is an early short duration variety of 1.

2.
3.
4.

Red gram
Wheat
Maize
Rice
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Ans: 1

Q. The Minimum Support Price for Foodgrains was introduced in the year 1.
2.
3.
4.

1954
1944
1964
1974
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Ans: 3

Q. Soil factors are otherwise known as 1.

2.
3.
4.

Climatic factors
Edaphic factors
Biotic factors
Physiographic factors
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Ans: 2

Q. Which of the following is a commercial crop?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Cotton
Bajra
Jowar
Paddy
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Ans: 1

Q. Triticum aestivum, the common bread wheat is 1. Tetraploid

2. Hexaploid
3. Haploid
4. Diploid
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Ans: 2

Q. Monoculture is a typical characteristics of 1.

2.
3.
4.

Shifting cultivation
Subsitence farming
Specialized horticulture
Commercial grain farming
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Ans: 4

Q. Which crop requires water-logging for its cultivation?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Tea
Coffee
Rice
Mustard
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Ans: 3

Q. Agronomy is a branch of Agriculture that deals with 1.

2.
3.
4.

Breeding of crop plants

Principles of field management
Principles and practice of crop production
Protection of crops from Diseases and Pests
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Ans: 3

Q. Soils of Western Rajasthan have a high content of

1.
2.
3.
4.

Aluminium
Calcium
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
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Ans: 2

Q. The Black rust of disease of wheat is caused by1.

2.
3.
4.

Xanthomonas graminis
Puccinia graminis
Puccinia recondita
None of these
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Ans: 2

Q. A crop grown in zaid season is

1.
2.
3.
4.

Soyabean
Water melon
Jute
Maize
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Ans: 2

Q. The adoption of High Yielding Variety Programme in Indian Agriculture started in 1. 1966
2. 1965
3. 1968

4. 1967
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Ans: 1

Q. Which of the following is a food crop?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Palm
Jute
Cotton
Maize
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Ans: 4

Q. Which of the following is an oilseed ?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Cardamom
Garlic
Clove
Mustard
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Ans: 4

Q. Which one of the following makes a case for intensive, modern farming?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Cropping pattern
Higher output using organic method
Remunerative price
None of these
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Ans: 1

Q. Which of the following is not an agricultural product?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Alum
Cotton
Jute
Rice
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Ans: 1

Q. Crop rotation helps to

1.
2.
3.
4.

lessen use of pesticides

yield more crops
produce a greater choice of plant products
eliminate parasites which have selective hosts
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Ans: 4

Q. Potassium chloride contains K 1.

2.
3.
4.

18%
48%
44%
60%
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4

Q. Plant micronutrient is 1.
2.
3.
4.

Carbon
Boron
Magnesium
Sulphur
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Q. Which gas is released from paddy fields?

1.
2.
3.
4.

CO2
H2S
CH4
NH3
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3

Q. Which two crops of the following are responsible for almost 75% of pulse production in India?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Gram and pigeon pea

Gram and moong bean
Moong bean and lentil
Pigeon pea and moong bean
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1

Q. Fire curing is followed in 1.

2.
3.
4.

Bidi tobacco
Hookah tobacco
Cheroot tobacco
Chewing type tobacco
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4

Q. Groundnut pegs when developed in the soil from 1.

2.
3.
4.

Tubers
Fruits
Stems
Roots
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2

Q. In Jute growing areas the usual alternate crop is 1.

2.
3.
4.

Cotton
Wheat
Sugarcane
Rice
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4

Q. Neelum is a variety of 1.
2.
3.
4.

Grape
Papaya
Mango
Apple
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3

Q. The Commission of Agricultural Costs and Prices fixes the 1.

2.
3.
4.

Support price
Wholesale price
Retail price
None of these
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1

Q. Vector of phyllody disease is -

1.
2.
3.
4.

Thrips
Mite
White fly
Jassid
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1

Q. Gynodioecious varieties of papaya produce 1.

2.
3.
4.

Only male plants

Female and hermaphrodite
Male and hermaphrodite plants
Only female plants
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Ans: 4

Q. Isolation distance for foundation seed of rice is 1.

2.
3.
4.

30 metre
3 metre
35 metre
50 metre
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Ans: 2

Q. Botanically pineapple is a 1.
2.
3.
4.

Pome
Baluster
Berry
Sorosis
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Ans: 4

Q. The basic unit of development under the Integrated Rural Development Programme is a 1.
2.
3.
4.

District
Family
Village
Community Development Block
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Ans: 3

Q. Ratna is a variety of-1.

2.
3.
4.

Wheat
Barley
Maize
Rice
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Ans: 4

Q. Seed rate of American cotton is-1.

2.
3.
4.

20
30
35
12

kg/ha
kg/ha
kg/ha
kg/ha
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Ans: 1

Q. Greening of potato results in-1. Increase in nutritional quality

2. Increase in disease resistance

3. Decrease in disease resistance

4. Decrease in nutritional quality
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Ans: 4

Q. Sugarbeet Nematode is 1.
2.
3.
4.

Heterodera
Heterodera
Heterodera
Heterodera

avanae
cajani
jae
schacti
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Ans: 4

Q. In medium term storage, material can be stored up to 1.

2.
3.
4.

100 years
3 to 5 years
10 to 15 years
None of these
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Ans: 2

Q. Which is the saturated fatty acid of the following 1.

2.
3.
4.

Stearic acid
Arachidonic acid
Oleic acid
Linoleic acid
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Ans: 1

Q. Iron is an important component of 1.

2.
3.
4.

Siroheme
Ferredoxin
Cytochromes
All of these
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Ans: 4

Q. The chemical, which is used for controlling the mites, is known as 1.

2.
3.
4.

Fungicides
Mematicides
Acaricides
Insecticides
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Ans: 2

Q. WP abbreviates as 1.
2.
3.
4.

Wettable Paste
Wettable Powder
Water Paste
None of these
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Q. Which of the following elements is not essential element of plants but proves to be beneficial
for some plants?
1. Boron
2. Sodium
3. Iodine

4. Copper
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Ans: 2

Q. The pyrite is mostly found in-1.

2.
3.
4.

Bihar
Rajasthan
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
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Ans: 4

Q. Parthenocarpy occurs in-1.

2.
3.
4.

Peach
Mango
Jackfruit
Banana
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Ans: 3

Q. Water use efficiency is the highest is case of-1.

2.
3.
4.

Border irrigation
Drip irrigation
Sprinkler irrigation
Flood irrigation
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Ans: 2

Q. Atmosphere is essential for-1.

2.
3.
4.

Winds
Cloud formation
Weather phenomena
All of these
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Q. Which one of the following plants belongs to family Anacardiaceae?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Papaya
Orange
Cashewnut
None of these
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Q. In India post-harvest losses of fruit and vegetable is... per cent of the total production.
1.
2.
3.
4.

15-20
50-50
40-45
25-30
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Q. The animals produced by mating of two different breeds of the same species is known as 1.
2.
3.
4.

Mixed breed
Cross breed
Exotic breed
Pure breed
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Q. Recording of milk production in dairy farm is done mainly for 1.

2.
3.
4.

Selection of good producer

Increase in production of milk
Ensuring quality of milk
Quick selling of milk
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Ans: 1

Q. The average gestation period in buffalo is of how many days?

1.
2.
3.
4.

310
210
400
345
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Ans: 1

Q. Citrus tristeza virus is transmitted through 1.

2.
3.
4.

Aphid
Thrips
Nematode
Plant hopper
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Ans: 4

Q. Which one of the pathogens is monocylic?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Ustilago
Alternaria
Phytophthora
Puccinia
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Ans: 1

Q. Caenocytic mycellium is found in 1.

2.
3.
4.

Mastigomycotina
Deuteromycotina
Ascomycotina
None of these
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Ans: 3

Q. Penicillin acts on1.

2.
3.
4.

Cell wall
RNA
Cell membrane
None of these
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Ans: 1

Q. Blue colour tag is issued for 1.

2.
3.
4.

Foundation seed
Certified seed
Nucleus seed
Foundation seed
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Ans: 2

Q. Generally, cereals are deficient in -

1.
2.
3.
4.

Protein
Tryptophan
Methionine
Lysine
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Ans: 1

Q. The book 'Mutation Research' is written by 1.

2.
3.
4.

Muller
Stadler
Nilsson-Enle
Auerbach
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Ans: 1

Q. Each anther has how many pollen sacs?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Four
Two
One
Three
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Ans: 2

Q. Rice and wheat has how many stamens?

1.
2.
3.
4.

3,3
6,3
3,6
6,6
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Ans: 1

Q. The chemical, which attracts opposite sex insects of a species, is known as 1.

2.
3.
4.

Hormones
Allomones
Kairomones
Pheromones
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Ans: 4

Q. Damaging satge of potato tuber month is 1.

2.
3.
4.

Adult
Pupa
Larva
All of these
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Ans: 3

Q. Piercing and sucking type mouth-parts are present in the insect 1.

2.
3.
4.

Hemiptera
Orthoptera
Lepidoptera
Isoptera
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Ans: 1

Q. Classification of insects and rules of their nomenclature comes under the branch 1. Morphology
2. Taxonomy

3. Ecology
4. Physiology
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Ans: 2

Q. Beetles belong to order-1.

2.
3.
4.

Lepidoptera
Isoptera
Coleoptera
Diptera
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Ans: 3

Q. Bacteriophage virus is the-1.

2.
3.
4.

Bacterial virus
Fungal Virus
Algal virus
Protozoal virus
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Ans: 1

Q. Micro-organism,which can grow at higher temperature, is called

1.
2.
3.
4.

Thermophils
Mesophils
Phycrophils
None of these
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Q. Who has first time seen the micro-organism?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Robert Koch
John Tyndall
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Louis Pasteur
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Q. White colour of soil is due to the presence of 1.

2.
3.
4.

Silica
Iron
Manganese oxide
All of these
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Ans: 3

Q. Which of the 'complex fertilizer'?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Ammonium sulphate nitrate

Single superphosphate
Ammonium phosphate
Calcium ammonium nitrate
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Ans: 3

Q. Drip irrigation is useful in which region?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Humid
Dry
High rainfall
None of these

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Ans: 2

Q. Among the following crop rotations, which is good for in creasing soil Nutrient status?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Rice-Wheat
Groundnut-Wheat
Pearlmillet-Wheat
Sorghum-Wheat
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Ans: 2

Q. For waterlogged rice cultivation, the fertilizer that may be avoided is 1.

2.
3.
4.

Sodium nitrate
Urea
Ammonium chloride
None of these
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Ans: 4

Q. The ratio between marketable crop yield and water used in evapotranspiration is known as-1.
2.
3.
4.

Field water use efficiency

Economic irrigation efficiency
Consumptive use efficiency
Water use efficiency
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Ans: 1

Q. Sulphur, containing amino acid is 1.

2.
3.
4.

Valine
Isolucine
Cystine
None of these
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Ans: 3

Q. Glycolysis occurs only in the-1.

2.
3.
4.

Absence of O2
Presence of O2
Both (A) and (B)
None of these
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Ans: 1

Q. Photorespiration is inhibited by 1.
2.
3.
4.

2, 4-Dinitrophenol
-hydroxy sulphonates
CMU and DCMU
None of these
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Ans: 3

Q. Biofertilizers are 1.
2.
3.
4.

Organic manures
Green manure
Culture of micro-organism
None of these
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Ans: 3

Q. 'Chanchal' is a variety of 1. Brinjal

2. Tomato
3. Chilli
4. Capcicum
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Q. Central Soil Salinity Research Institute is located at 1. Karnal

2. Bihar
3. Dehradun
4. Jodhpur
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Ans: 1

Q. Seed plant technique is followed in 1. Wheat

2. Bajra
3. Potato
4. Paddy
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Q. For providing inputs like quality seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, the agency present at
the Village Panchayat Samiti Level is 1. Nationalised Banks
2. Cooperative Society
3. Insurance Companies
4. NABARD
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Q. Where do the female mango leaf hoppers lay their eggs?

1. Inside the tissue of leaf margin

2. On the dorsal surface of leaves
3. On the ventral surface of leaves
4. Inside the mid-rib of leaves
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Q. In H.T.S.T. pasteurization, which one of the following organisms is chosen as index organism
for killing?
1. S.thermophilus
2. S.lactis
3. B.subtilis
4. M.tuberculosis
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Q. Thermophilic micro-organism grow well at temperature-1. 10C - 20C

2. 20C - 40C
3. 50C - 60C
4. 5C - 7C
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Q. Pink bollworm is a pest of 1. Gram

2. Okra
3. Mustard
4. Cotton
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Ans: 4

Q. The croppping intensity of maize-potato-tobacco is 1. 200%

2. 300%
3. 100%
4. None of these
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Ans: 2

Q. National Sugar Institute (N.S.I.) is located at-1. Kanpur

2. New Delhi
3. Varanasi
4. Lucknow
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Ans: 1

Q. Khaira disease of rice can be controlled by spraying 1.

2.
3.
4.

Copper sulphate
Calcium sulphate
Zinc sulphate
Borax
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Ans: 3

Q. Which one of the following can be suitable for cropping as a wheat mixed crop?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Cabbage
Cotton
Mustard
Jowar
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Ans: 3

Q. The optimum cardinal temparature point for germination of rice seeds is-1.
2.
3.
4.

20C
18C
30C
37C

25C
22C
32C
39C
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Ans: 1

Q. What culture should be given priority in groundnut cultivation?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Mycorrhiza
Rhizobium
Phosphobacteria
Azospirillum
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Ans: 3

Q. Prabhat is an early short duration variety of 1. Black gram

2. Red gram
3. Green gram
4. Gram
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Ans: 2

Q. In maize plants 1.
2.
3.
4.

Silk appear first

Both of these appear at same time
Tassels appear first
None of these
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Ans: 3

Q. Blind hoeing is recommended for 1.

2.
3.
4.

Wheat
Maize
Groundnut
Sugarcane
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Ans: 4

Q. Kisan Mitra is an employee of 1.

2.
3.
4.

Central Govt.
Corporation
None of these
State Govt.
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Ans: 4

Q. Red Delicious is a variety of 1.

2.
3.
4.

Mango
Papaya
Apple
Guava
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Ans: 3

Q. The number of essential mineral elements of plant is 1.

2.
3.
4.

16
21
13
20
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Ans: 1

Q. Sulphur-coated Urea contains N 1.

2.
3.
4.

21%
33%
40%
26%
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Q. Granite is a .... rock.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Metamorphic
Igneous
Sedimentary
None of these

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Q. Chemical formula of pyrite is-1.

2.
3.
4.

FeS
CuS
MnS
FeS2
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Q. Soil fertility is reduced due to 1.

2.
3.
4.

Over irrigation
Poor drainage
Imbalanced use of fertilizers
Continuous cropping
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Q. Anemometer measures 1.
2.
3.
4.

Wind direction
Relative humidity
Net radiation
Wind velocity
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Q. Damping-off disease of vegetable nursery can be controlled by1.

2.
3.
4.

Solarization
Mixing of fungicides in soil
Seed treatment
All of these
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Q. Whiptail is a disorder of cauliflower due to deficiency of 1.

2.
3.
4.

Zinc
Boron
Potassium
Molybdenum
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Q. The colour of tomato is due to the presence of-1.

2.
3.
4.

Carotene
Lycopin
Anthocyanin
Xanthomonas
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Q. Mastitis is a disease of which organ?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Uternus
Heart
Udder
Lung
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Q. Colostrum should be fed to newborn calves for 1.

2.
3.
4.

1/2 day
1 day
4 day
10 day
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Q. Toda is breed of -

1. Cattle
2. Goat
3. Buffalo
4. Sheep
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Q. Mastitis in animals is due to 1. Worms

2. Virus and Worms
3. Fungi and dry hand milking
4. Bacteria and Virus
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Q. Asexual reproduction includes 1. Amphimixis

2. Apomixis
3. Allogamy
4. Autogamy
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Q. In India,gene bank of wheat is located at 1. Kanpur

2. Ludhiana
3. Karnal
4. IARI, New Delhi
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Q. TPS technique is related to 1. Tomato

2. Sugarcane

3. Potato
4. All of these
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Q. SRI is a techniqu used in 1. Maize

2. Groundnut
3. Wheat
4. Rice
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Ans: 4

Q. Numbers of agro-climate and ecological zones classified by ICAR respectively are 1. 15,131
2. 131,8
3. 8,131
4. 21,15
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Ans: 1

Q. The Green Revolution has mainly been successful for-1. Wheat

2. Rice
3. Maize
4. Gram
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Ans: 1

Q. Guttation occurs in plants through 1. Stomata

2. Hydathodes
3. None of these
4. Both (A) and (B)

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Q. Stomata open at night in 1. C4 plants

2. C3 plants
3. CAM plants
4. None of these
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Q. Living Cells are not essential for-1. Transpiration

2. Evaporation
3. Guttation
4. All of these
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Q. & -tubulins are protein components of-1. Actin filaments

2. Microtubules
3. Intermediate
4. All of these
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Q. 'First blight' of sugarcane is due to deficiency of nutrient 1. Mn

2. Zn
3. P
4. Fe
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Ans: 1

Q. Percentage of P2O5 in 'Pelofas' fertilizer is 1. 12

2. 16
3. 11
4. 18
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Ans: 3

Q. Which one of the following is not a primary nutrient?

1. S
2. N
3. K
4. P
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Ans: 1

Q. Which group of plant nutrients involves in N2 fixation?

1. P,S,Mo
2. P,S,Co
3. P,Mo,Co
4. All of these
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Q. Which one of the following fertilizers is known as 'Kisan Khad'?

1. Urea
2. Calcium Ammonium Nitrate
3. None of these
4. Ammonium Sulphate
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Q. Zoological name of white grub is-1. Holotrichia consanguinea

2. Helicoverpa armigera
3. Spodoptera litura
4. Bamisia tabaci
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Q. Botanical name of nobel canes is-1. Saccharum officinarum

2. Saccharum barberi
3. Saccharum spontaneous
4. Saccharum sinensis
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Q. Nullisomics produce which type of gametes?

1. n-1
2. n+1
3. n
4. n+1-1
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Q. The crossing over occurs during-1. Diplotene

2. Zygotene
3. Leptotene
4. Pachytene
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Q. 'Pusa Jai Kisan' is a somaclone of-1. Indian Mustard

2. Khesari
3. Citronella java

4. Basmati Rice
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Ans: 1

Q. Which one of the following countries, the farm gate milk price per liter (RS) is the highest?
1. U.S.A
2. Canada
3. Japan
4. New Zealand
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Q. This is one of the best 'poultry feed stuff' and having good source of animal protein as it
contains 34-55 percent protein1. Groundnut Cake
2. Fishmeal
3. Soyabean-meal
4. Linseed-meal
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Q. Which one of the following Indian breeds of sheep , you will suggest meat and carpet wool
production?
1. Deccani
2. Nellore
3. Gaddi
4. Mandya
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Q. Under the head 'Informatics in Agriculture' which institute has developed Grape Expert
System, Cabbage Pest Expert System?
1. National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management(MANAGE), Hyderbad
2. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Banglore
3. Indian Agriculture Research Institute(IARI), New Delhi

4. Centre for Informetics Research and Advancement , Kerala(AGREX)

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Q. The 'Eri' Silkworm (Philosamia recini)which feeds on common castor-plant, is mainly raised in
which of the following states, for producing eri-silk?
1. West Bengal
2. Bihar
3. Orissa
4. Himachal Pradesh
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Q. The Jawahar, Amber are considered as important and good varieties of maize used for1. Fodder
2. Quality Protein Maize
3. Orrisa
4. Pop-Corn
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Q. Which one of the following Rice varieties you will recommend for growing in saline areas of
Haryana State?
1. Panvet-1
2. CSR 30
3. CST 7-1
4. HKR 126
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Q. Which of the Following states developed 'Uzavaar Sandies'- an innovative model in

agricultural marketing which involved direct sale of farm produce to the consumers?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Tamil Nadu
3. karnataka

4. UttaraKhand
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Q. Which seeding and fertilizer application equipments is developed by CCSHAU, Hisar centre?
1. Ridge Seeder
2. Two-row bullock-drawn FESPO plough
3. Tractor drawn planter
4. Malviya seed-cum fertilizer drill
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Q. The Shoot and fruit borers, jassids, spider mites and leaf rollers are the major pests of which
of the following vegetable crops?
1. Tomato
2. Okra or Bhindi
3. Cucumber
4. Peas
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Q. The Larvae of which of the following Pests of Sorghum crop, cut growing points and cause
dead-hearts ti the plant?
1. Aphids
2. Termites
3. Cutworms
4. Stem-Borer
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Q. Which is the most widely distributed and commercially reared honeybee species in the world?
1. Apis florea
2. Apis Dorsata
3. Apis Cerana

4. Apis Mellifera
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Q. Of the total area under chillies in India, the share of which state is about 27 to 28 percent?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. karnataka
4. Tamil Nadu
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Q. Which one of the following states has the largest area under Kharif Maize?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Rajasthan
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Bihar
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Q. Presently, which of the following chemical fertilizers is not Produced in India and is being
imported?
1. Triple Superphosphate(TSP)
2. Potassium Sulphate
3. Ammonium Sulphate
4. All of these
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Q. Which is the most widely used green manuring crop in Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Haryana,
Punjab, TN and Uttar Pradesh (This crop does well on Alkaline and Waterlogged soils?
1. Sunnhemp
2. Dhaincha
3. Egyptian Clover

4. Senji (Melilotus Parviflora)

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Q. Which of the following methods of surface irrigation is considered as water and fertilizer
efficient and ideal for several crops?
1. Check basin and border strip irrigation
2. Furrow irrigation
3. Surge irrigation
4. Flood irrigation
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Q. Dhaman, Karad and Anjan are the1. Varieties of Sheep in Rajasthan

2. Varieties of caster seed of Gujarat
3. Varieties of Grass in Rajasthan
4. Three heros of Gawari dance
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Q. Which of the following award is associated with Agriculture?

1. Bourlog Award
2. Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar
3. Arjun Award
4. Vyasa Samman
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Q. Which material should be higher in the ratio of the pregnant cow?

1. Fat
2. Protein
3. Carbohydrates
4. Dry matter

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Q. As standard how much is the weight in gram of an egg?

1. 70 gm
2. 58 gm
3. 68 gm
4. 48 gm
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Q. In how many years does a bull get ready for insemination?

1. 2-21/2 years
2. 3-31/2 years
3. 11/2-2 years
4. None of these
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Q. How much percentage of income comes from animals, out of India's total income?
1. 20%
2. 25%
3. 15%
4. 10%
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Q. Which is not a hybrid variety of Mango?

1. Mallika
2. Ratna
3. Arka Puneet
4. Dashehari
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Q. What is place of India in the World in Tea production?

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth
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Q. Which fruit crop has the largest area in India?

1. Banana
2. Citrus
3. Mango
4. Guava
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Q. Which country is the Second highest producer of fruit and vegetables in the world?
1. Brazil
2. North America
3. China
4. India
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Q. Which crop is affected by Tobacco caterpillar?

1. Jute
2. Sugarcane
3. Lucerne
4. Sugarbeet
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Q. What optimum temperature is needed for the growth of Potato tuber?

1. 17C to 19C

2. 14C to 16C
3. 10C to 12C
4. 22C to 25C
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Q. Which variety of Groundnut is grown in summer?

1. Avtar
2. Chitra
3. Chandra
4. Amber
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Q. Which is not fodder variety of Cowpea?

1. Russian Giant
2. K-585
3. Sirsa-10
4. Azad-1
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Q. Which variety of Barley is not for Malt purpose?

1. Pragati (K-508)
2. Geetanjali (K-1149)
3. Ritambhara (K-557)
4. D.L.-88
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Q. Which is not true in case of lentil?

1. Chromosome-14
2. I.P.L.-High yield
3. Seed rate-35-40 kg

4. Quantity of proten in lentil seed-18%

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Q. Which is not a variety of Vegetable Pea?

1. Arkel
2. Azad Pea-3
3. Pant Matar-2
4. Aparna
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Q. How many days old paddy seedling is used for SRI technology?
1. 8-12 days
2. 12-15 days
3. 25-30 days
4. 30-35 days
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Q. How much nursery area is required for transplanting one hectare of paddy crop?
1. 1000 m2
2. 750 m2
3. 500 m2
4. 250-400 m2
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Q. Which variety is not susceptible to insects & disease?

1. Pant Dhan-10
2. Govind
3. Narenda Dhan-2
4. Saket-4
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Q. Which paddy variety is not suitable for upland situation?

1. Narendra Dhan-I
2. Renu
3. Saraju-52
4. Narendra Dhan-118
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Q. Where is the Headquarters (Hq.) of F.A.O.?

1. Rome
2. Washington
3. New York
4. Venezuela
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Q. Which is the highest digestible protein fodder in the following?

1. Lucerne
2. Cowpea
3. Clusterbean
4. Berseem
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Q. How much biomass in quintal per hectare is obtained from green manure of the sunnhemp
and dhaincha crops?
1. 300-325 quintals
2. 225-275 quntals
3. 200-225 quintals
4. 325-350 quintals
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Q. Which is not an organic matter in the following1. Crude protein

2. Carbohydrate
3. Vitamins
4. Hormones
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Q. In how many days is the sunnhemp fibre rotten in normal conditions?

1. 10-12 days
2. 8-10 days
3. 6-8 days
4. 5-6 days
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Q. Which herbicide resides for the longest period in the soil?

1. Chlorpropham
2. Linuron
3. Propachlor
4. Simazine
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Q. Which of the following is not a method of knowing seed life?

1. Respiration test
2. Embryo culture method
3. Seed dormancy method
4. Indigocarmine method
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Q. Which of the following is not a variety of seeds?

1. Hybrid seed

2. Composite seed
3. Breeder seed
4. Mutant seed
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Q. Opening and closing of stomata depends on1. Sunlight

2. Water pressure
3. Transpiration
4. Temperature
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Q. At what temperature does the wilt disease virus grow faster?

1. 40C - 45C
2. 35C - 40C
3. 24C - 28C
4. 22C - 26C
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Q. Evaporation is measured by which instrument?

1. Barometer
2. Psychrometer
3. Lysimeter
4. Hygrometer
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Q. At which height from soil level are the synoptic meteorological observations done?
1. 2.0 metre
2. 1.25 metre
3. 2.2 metre

4. 1.0 metre to 2.0 metre

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Q. Success of rural projects depends upon1. Agriculture Extension

2. Management
3. Soil Science
4. Regular training of staff
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Q. 'Pheromone Trap' attracts1. male moths

2. female moths
3. caterpillar
4. female bugs
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Q. What is the average temperature of cow and buffalo?

1. -98.4F
2. 100F
3. 101.5F
4. 102F
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Q. How many days can the Aonla be kept in salt solution?

1. 15 days
2. 30 days
3. 60 days
4. 75 days
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Q. At the time of Apple fruit setting what is the minimum temperature required?
1. 10C
2. 4.5C - 5.5C
3. 8C - 10C
4. 2C - 3C
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Q. Which variety of Papaya gives maximum Papain?

1. Pusa Delicious
2. Pusa Majesty
3. Pusa Gaint
4. Pusa Dwarf
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Q. How much cloves of garlic is required for one hectare?

1. 400 kg
2. 500 kg
3. 600 kg
4. 300 kg
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Q. In which state of India is the area of Coffee maximum?

1. Kerala
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Tamil Nadu
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Q. Potato tuber growth is stopped at what temperature?

1.
2.
3.
4.

40C - 42C
30C - 32C
35C - 37C
38 - 40C
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Q. Which is not prepared from patato?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Farina and Alcohol

Paper
Wine
Acetic acid
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Q. Varieties of Miscavi and Pusa Visal are of which crop?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Cotton
Jute
Oat
Berseem
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Q. Seed treatment of which crop is done by Captan or Cerasan @ 5 gm/kg seed?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Cotton
Jute
Safflower
Mondua
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Q. In which season is the highest yield of Maize obtained?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Zaid
Kharif
Rabi
All of these
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Q. Soldier insect harms which crop more?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Urad
Arhar
Moong
Paddy
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Q. How much paddy seed is needed for transplanting one hectare area by SRI technique?
1.
2.
3.
4.

30-35 kg
1-1.5 kg
5-6 kg
10-12 kg
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Q. From where is Indian Journal of Agriculture Sciences published?

1. UPCAR
2. ICAR

3. CISR
4. NBRI
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Q. Which is the hybrid of Pusa Giant Napier?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Napier x Jowar
Napier x Bajra
Jowar x Bajra
Bajra x Jowar
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Q. What is Azofication?
1.
2.
3.
4.

It
It
It
It

is
is
is
is

also
also
also
also

known
known
known
known

as
as
as
as

composite fixation of nitrogen

free fixation of nitrogen
free fixation of nitrogen fixed by Rhizobium bacteria
nitrogen gain through rains or snow
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Q. Which pH range is not suitable to grow the crop?

1. Oats - 5.0 - 7.5 pH
2. Cotton - 6.0 - 7.5 pH
3. Bean - 6.0 -8.0 pH
4. Potato - 4.5 - 6.5 pH
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Q. How much minimum temperature is essential for wheat germination and optimum temperature
for crop growth in degree Celsius?
1. 3.5C-5.5C and 20C-22C
2. 5.6C-7.5C and 16C-18C
3. 8C-10C and 30C-35C
4. 10C-12C and 25C-30C
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Q. The ideal temperature for most of the cultivable crops is1. 30C - 50C
2. 15C - 40C
3. 35C - 40C
4. 45C - 55C

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Q. Growth of early emerging leaves becomes faster because of1. cell division and cell enlargement
2. stunt growth of plants
3. faster photosynthesis
4. low pressure of outer atmosphere
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Q. How much percentage dry weight of crops should be at physiological maturity?

1. 28%
2. 20%
3. 25%
4. 30%
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Q. To reduce the crop-weed competition, at what stage are the herbicides used?
1. At germination
2. At tillering
3. At ear emergence
4. After first irrigation
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Q. How does the supply of nitortgen in grains take place?

1. From old leaves
2. From plant roots
3. From stem
4. By photosynthesis
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Q. Which of the following points refers to the economic level of output?

1. MR < MC
2. MR > MC
3. MR = AC
4. MR = MC
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Q. How much is the fat percentage in the milk of Bhadavari buffalo?

1. 15-18%
2. 8-13%
3. 13-16%
4. 6-10%
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Q. A hen starts egg laying after how many weeks?

1. 15 weeks
2. 20 weeks
3. 18 weeks
4. 16 weeks
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