1. How many factors are identified for influencing plant growth till now?
(A) 55
(B) 60
(C) 52
(D) 50
2. How does the moisture stress affect the cell?
(A) Affect cell division
(B) Affect cell expansion
(C) Cell mortality rate is affected
(D) No effect on cell
3. At the vegetative growth stage, flowering is stopped in food grain crops, known as-
(A) sigmoid growth curve
(B) determinate growth
(C) indeterminate growth
(D) grand growth period
4. Which one of the following can be assessed by using the following equation?
Economic Production A= Biomass Production
(A) Panicle emergence rate
(B) Rate of flowering
(C) Harvest Index
(D) Leaf production rate
5. How much radiation energy percentage radiating on plant is used in photosynthesis?
(A) 0·50% 2·10%
(B) 0·42%1·66%
(C) 0·25%0·30%
(D) 0·16%0·24%
6. The crop with yarns of sun hemp is prepared in-
(A) 1215 weeks
(B) 1517 weeks
(C) 1012 weeks
(D) 810 weeks
7. Which is not an inorganic matter in the following?
(A) Magnesium
(B) Iron
(C) Fat
(D) Iodine
8. Which is the highest digestible protein non-leguminous crop among the following?
(A) Napier
(B) Maize silage
(C) Maize
(D) Jowar
9. Which disease occurs, when more sorghum is consumed?
(A) Rickets
(B) Scurvy
(C) Night blindness
(D) Pellagra
10. Which Sorghum variety is not multicut?
(A) Pusa Chari-2
(B) M.P. Chari-2
(C) M.P. Chari
(D) U.P. Chari-1
11. Which is not true in relation to Bajra?
(A) Pennisetum typhoides
(B) Graminae family
(C) Chromosome No. – 20
(D) Origin Africa
12. Which variety of Barley is husk less?
(A) Pragati (K 508)
(B) Ritambhara (K 551)
(C) Geetanjali (K 1149)
(D) Karan-3
13. Which is not true in relation to Gram?
(A) Subfamily–Papilionaceae
(B) Chromosome No.–22
(C) Acid–Malic and Oxalic
(D) Origin–North America
14. Which does not match in relation to Cotton?
(A) C-520 — Diploid
(B) G-27 — Diploid
(C) Vikas — American
(D) Ranivan — American
15. Which is not matched in relation to sugarcane?
(A) Seed treatment–Aglol 3%
(B) For seed–6-7 month old crop
(C) Sowing–Upper portion is more used
(D) After flowering–Used for sowing
16. Which is not basic principle of Agronomy?
(A) To select appropriate materials for seed & sowing
(B) Management of soil and climate
(C) Appropriate intercropping activities management for crop
(D) Livestock management for Agriculture
17. Where and when was World Meteorological Organization established?
(A) New York 1980
(B) Washington 1978
(C) Geneva 1978
(D) Rome 1976
18. Effective cause of atmospheric pressure is not-
(A) temperature
(B) altitude from the sea level
(C) rotation of earth
(D) soil erosion
19. Which is not correct in the following?
(A) X-rays and Gamma rays 9% of energy
(B) Visible lighting rays 41% of energy
(C) Infrared rays 50% of energy
(D) Ultraviolet rays 10% of energy
20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below-
List-I
(A) Paddy
(B) Wheat
(C) Maize
(D) Groundnut
List-II
1. 20°C
2. 22°C
3. 25°C
4. 26°C
Codes :
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 1 3 4 2
21. Which states are the highest & lowest producers of Potato crop?
(A) Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand
(B) Gujarat and Assam
(C) Uttar Pradesh & Himachal Pradesh
(D) Bihar & Kashmir
22. Which elements are useful in energy storage, transfer and bonding?
(A) N P K
(B) N S P
(C) N K S
(D) None of these
23. Which of the following elements play an important role in nitrogen metabolism?
(A) Magnesium
(B) Manganese
(C) Molybdenum
(D) Iron
24. How much Brinjal seed may be obtained from one hectare area?
(A) 150200 kg
(B) 100150 kg
(C) 200300 kg
(D) 75125 kg
25. Which species of honeybee is not Indian?
(A) Apis florea
(B) Apis dorsata
(C) Apis cerana
(D) Apis mellifera
26. Which of the following is the cross of Karan Swiss?
(A) Sahiwal × Brown Swiss
(B) Sahiwal × Holstein
(C) Hariyana × Brown Swiss
(D) Hariyana × Jersey
27. For how many years is Sheep able to breed?
(A) 10 years
(B) 7 years
(C) 5 years
(D) 12 years
28. How much area m2 is required for a Goat?
(A) 0·9 1·0 m 2
(B) 1 1·5 m2
(C) 0·75 0·90 m 2
(D) 1·5 1·75 m2
29. Goal of extension education is-
(A) To promote income of the farmers
(B) To promote production of the crops
(C) To promote new crops
(D) To promote scientific out look
30. The major fungi that effect food grains in storage are-
(A) Mucor
(B) Rhizopus
(C) Candida
(D) Aspergillus
31. The leaching loss of Nitrogen (N) is more in the form of-
(A) Ammonia
(B) Nitrate
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Water solution
32. Which is not a natural factor affecting soil fertility?
(A) Topography
(B) Soil age
(C) Air
(D) Parent material
33. Approximately how much area in lakh hectares of saline and alkali soils are there in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) 15·00 lakh hectares
(B) 12·4 lakh hectares
(C) 10·4 lakh hectares
(D) 14·4 lakh hectares
34. How much percentage of soluble salts are present in Alkali soils?
(A) 1% 2%
(B) 0·1% 0·2%
(C) 1·5% 2·5%
(D) 2% 3%
35. How much is the cropped area in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) 9%
(B) 11%
(C) 12%
(D) 8%
36. The monsoon airs in the country reaches at which bank first of all?
(A) Coastal region of Orissa
(B) Bay of Bengal region
(C) Coastal region of Kerala of South Indian region
(D) Kachchh region of Gujarat
37. A.D.P. to A.T.P. change is called
(A) Photosynthesis
(B) Phosphorylation
(C) Transpiration
(D) Oxidation
38. What is the order of C 4 plants?
(A) Sugarcane Maize Sudan grass Bajra
(B) Sugarcane Cotton Paddy Maize
(C) Sudan grass Sugarcane Paddy Bajra
(D) Cotton Maize Bajra Sugarcane
39. At what stage are more nutrients essentially required in cereal crops?
(A) Growth stage of plants
(B) Formation of leaves
(C) Panicle initiation
(D) Maturity of crops
40. At which stage of crop, there is no competition for light, moisture and nutrients?
(A) Node formation stage
(B) Seedling stage
(C) Grain formation stage
(D) Before maturity stage
41. Approximately how much HCN dose is harmful for animal feeding?
(A) 0·25 gm
(B) 0·50 gm
(C) 2·50 gm
(D) 3·50 gm
42. Due to which reason is the Napier Grass mixed with Cluster bean or Cowpea for feeding?
(A) Due to high crude fibre
(B) Due to oxalic acid
(C) Due to more carbohydrates
(D) Due to more HCN content
43. Which is the perennial variety of Elephant Grass (Napier Grass)?
(A) Pusa Giant
(B) NB-21
(C) Pusa Giant Napier
(D) Napier-1
44. More than how much percentage of loss of urea should not be during silage fermentation?
(A) 20% 22%
(B) 15% 18%
(C) 10% 12%
(D) 8% 10%
45. From where is Krishak Bharati magazine published?
(A) G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar
(B) C. S. A. University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur
(C) Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad
(D) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut
46. How much minimum temperature is essential for wheat germination and optimum temperature for crop growth in degree Celsius?
(A) 3·5°C5·5°C and 20°C22°C
(B) 5·6°C7·5°C and 16°C18°C
(C) 8°C10°C and 30°C35°C
(D) 10°C12°C and 25°C30°C
47. In case of availability of two irrigations for wheat, at which critical stage crop should be irrigated?
(A) Tillering and Flowering
(B) Crown Root Initiation and Milking stage
(C) Crown Root Initiation and Flowering
(D) Late joint and Dough stage
48. Which is not the symptom of Khaira disease?
(A) Dark grey colour spots on leaves
(B) Adverse effect on root growth
(C) More diseases stop the crop growth
(D) Stem of plants turn and fall down
49. What is the suitable Rabi maize variety?
(A) Sharadmani
(B) Azad Uttam
(C) Naveen
(D) Ganga – 5
50. Which disease is not related to Bajra?
(A) Green Ear
(B) Ergot
(C) Wilt
(D) Rust
51. Which of the following is not matched?
(A) Varuna –Irrigated or unirrigated condition
(B) Vardan –Unirrigated condition
(C) Narendra-85 –Saline soil
(D) K-88 –Black grain
52. Which is not matched correctly?
(A) Blight –Mancozeb 75 W.P.
(B) White Blister –0·2% spray of Radomil
(C) Downy mildew –Zineb
(D) Smut –Endosulfan
53. 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
54. Which is a variety of Oat?
(A) K-12
(B) Naveen
(C) LD-491
(D) Kent
55. 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
56. What is the average annual production of European variety of honeybee colony?
(A) 14 kg
(B) 16 kg
(C) 10 kg
(D) 8 kg
57. 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
58. Inarching method is used for culture of which fruits?
(A) Mango and Guava
(B) Mango and Grapes
(C) Guava and Litchi
(D) Phalsa and Guava
59. Generally during summer and kharif 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
60. Makhdum is a variety for which crop?
(A) Badam (Almond)
(B) Date palm
(C) Walnut
(D) Coconut
61. Which is the Goat breed reared in the city?
(A) Beetle
(B) Surati
(C) Marwadi
(D) Barbari
62. A hen starts egg laying after how many weeks?
(A) 15 weeks
(B) 20 weeks
(C) 18 weeks
(D) 16 weeks
63. How much is the fat percentage in the milk of Bhadavari buffalo?
(A) 15 18%
(B) 8 13%
(C) 13 16%
(D) 6 10%
64. Television broadcast for rural development programmes in India started in-
(A) 1947
(B) 1957
(C) 1967
(D) 1977
65. Which of the following points refers to the economic level of output?
(A) MR < MC
(B) MR > MC
(C) MR = AC
(D) MR = MC
66. What is the correct order of C3 plants?
(A) Sugarcane Paddy Bajra Maize
(B) Groundnut Potato Wheat Soybean
(C) Potato Paddy Bajra Wheat
(D) Paddy Sugarcane Soybean Bajra
67. C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H 2 O shows-
(A) Photosynthesis
(B) Respiration
(C) Oxidation
(D) Translocation of food mate rials
68. How does the supply of nitorgen in grains take place?
(A) From old leaves
(B) From plant roots
(C) From stem
(D) By photosynthesis
69. 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
70. How much percentage dry weight of crops should be at physiological maturity?
(A) 28%
(B) 20%
(C) 25%
(D) 30%
71. 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
72. 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
73. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes-
List-I
(A) Magnesium
(B) Phosphorus
(C) Potassium
(D) Manganese
List-II
1. cell formation and division
2. special function of chlorophyll formation
3. helping in the formation of primordia
4. to influence the organic action of nitrogen and iron
Codes :
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 2 3 1 4
74. Which pH range is not suitable to 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
75. What is Azofication?
(A) It is also known as composite fixation of nitrogen
(B) It is also known as free fixation of nitrogen
(C) It is also known as nitrogen fixed by Rhizobium bacteria
(D) It is also known as nitrogen gain through rains or snow
76. Which is the hybrid of Pusa Giant Napier?
(A) Napier × Jowar
(B) Napier × Bajra
(C) Jowar × Bajra
(D) Bajra × Jowar
77. From where is Indian Journal of Agriculture Sciences published?
(A) UPCAR
(B) ICAR
(C) CISR
(D) NBRI
78. How much paddy seed is needed for transplanting one hectare area by SRI technique?
(A) 30 35 kg
(B) 1 1·5 kg
(C) 5 6 kg
(D) 10 12 kg
79. Soldier insect harms which crop more?
(A) Urad
(B) Arhar
(C) Moong
(D) Paddy
80. In which season is the highest yield of Maize obtained?
(A) Zaid
(B) Kharif
(C) Rabi
(D) All of these
81. Seed treatment of which crop is done by Captan or Cerasan @ 5 gm/kg seed?
(A) Cotton
(B) Jute
(C) Safflower
(D) Mondua
82. Varieties of Miscavi and Pusa Visal are of which crop?
(A) Cotton
(B) Jute
(C) Oat
(D) Berseem
83. Which is not prepared from patato?
(A) Farina and Alcohol
(B) Paper
(C) Wine
(D) Acetic acid
84. 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
85. In which state of India is the area of Coffee maximum?
(A) Kerala
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
86. How much cloves of garlic is required for one hectare?
(A) 400 kg
(B) 500 kg
(C) 600 kg
(D) 300 kg
87. Which variety of Papaya gives maximum Papain?
(A) Pusa Delicious
(B) Pusa Majesty
(C) Pusa Gaint
(D) Pusa Dwarf
88. At the time of Apple fruit setting, what is the minimum temperature required?
(A) 10°C
(B) 4·5°C 5·5°C
(C) 8°C 10°C
(D) 2°C 3°C
89. How many days can the Aonla be kept in salt solution?
(A) 15 days
(B) 30 days
(C) 60 days
(D) 75 days
90. What is the average temperature of cow and buffalo?
(A) 98·4°F
(B) 100°F
(C) 101·5°F
(D) 102°F
91. `Pheromone Trap’ attracts-
(A) male moths
(B) female moths
(C) caterpillar
(D) female bugs
92. Success of rural projects depends upon-
(A) Agriculture Extension
(B) Management
(C) Soil Science
(D) Regular training of staff
93. 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
94. Which one is not correctly matched?
Weight Gases in percentage
(A) Nitrogen — 75·5270
(B) Oxygen — 23·1340
(C) Argon — 1·2820
(D) Carbon dioxide — 0·0456
95. Evaporation is measured by which instrument?
(A) Barometer
(B) Psychrometer
(C) Lysimeter
(D) Hygrometer
96. What is computed by the following equation?
w w1 CGR = 2 t2 t1
(A) Relative growth rate
(B) Crop growth rate
(C) Analysis of development
(D) Leaf area index
97. 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
98. Opening and closing of stomata depends on-
(A) Sunlight
(B) Water pressure
(C) Transpiration
(D) Temperature
99. Which of the following is not a variety of seeds?
(A) Hybrid seed
(B) Composite seed
(C) Breeder seed
(D) Mutant seed
100. Which of the following is not a method of knowing seed life?
(A) Respiration test
(B) Embryo culture method
(C) Seed dormancy method
(D) Indigocarmine method
101. Which herbicide resides for the longest period in the soil?
(A) Chlorpropham
(B) Linuron
(C) Propachlor
(D) Simazine
102. In how many days is the sun hemp fibre rotten in normal conditions?
(A) 1012 days
(B) 810 days
(C) 68 days
(D) 56 days
103. Which is not an organic matter in the following-
(A) Crude protein
(B) Carbohydrate
(C) Vitamins
(D) Hormones
104. How much biomass in quintal per hectare is obtained from green manure of the sun hemp and dhaincha crops?
(A) 300 325 quintals
(B) 225 275 quintals
(C) 200 225 quintals
(D) 325 350 quintals
105. Which is the highest digestible protein fodder in the following?
(A) Lucerne
(B) Cowpea
(C) Clusterbean
(D) Berseem
106. Where is the Headquarters (Hq.) of F.A.O.?
(A) Rome
(B) Washington
(C) New York
(D) Venezuela
107. Which paddy variety is not suit able for upland situation?
(A) Narendra Dhan-I
(B) Renu
(C) Saraju-52
(D) Narendra Dhan-118
108. Which variety is not susceptible to insects & disease?
(A) Pant Dhan-10
(B) Govind
(C) Narendra Dhan-2
(D) Saket-4
109. How much nursery area is required for transplanting one hectare of paddy crop?
(A) 1000 m2
(B) 750 m 2
(C) 500 m 2
(D) 250 400 m2
110. How many days old paddy seedling is used for SRI technology?
(A) 812 days
(B) 12 15 days
(C) 25 30 days
(D) 30 35 days
111. Which is not a variety of Vegetable Pea?
(A) Arkel
(B) Azad Pea-3
(C) Pant Matar-2
(D) Aparna
112. Which is not true in case of lentil?
(A) Chromosome–14
(B) I.P.L.–High yield
(C) Seed rate–35-40 kg
(D) Quantity of protein in lentil seed–18%
113. Which variety of Barley is not for Malt purpose?
(A) Pragati (K-508)
(B) Geetanjali (K-1149)
(C) Ritambhara (K-557)
(D) D.L.-88
114. Which is not a fodder variety of Cowpea?
(A) Russian Giant
(B) K-585
(C) Sirsa-10
(D) Azad-1
115. Which variety of Groundnut is grown in summer?
(A) Avtar
(B) Chitra
(C) Chandra
(D) Amber
116. What optimum temperature is needed for the growth of Potato tuber?
(A) 17°C to 19°C
(B) 14°C to 16°C
(C) 10°C to 12°C
(D) 22°C to 25°C
117. Which crop is affected by Tobacco caterpillar?
(A) Jute
(B) Sugarcane
(C) Lucerne
(D) Sugarbeet
118. Which country is the Second highest producer of fruit and vegetables in the world?
(A) Brazil
(B) North America
(C) China
(D) India
119. Which fruit crop has the largest area in India?
(A) Banana
(B) Citrus
(C) Mango
(D) Guava
120. What is the place of India in the World in Tea production?
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
121. Which is not a hybrid variety of Mango?
(A) Mallika
(B) Ratna
(C) Arka Puneet
(D) Dashehari
122. How much percentage of income comes from animals, out of India’s total income?
(A) 20%
(B) 25%
(C) 15%
(D) 10%
123. In how many years does a bull get ready for insemination?
(A) 2 2 years 2 1
(B) 3 3 years 2 1
(C) 1 2 years 2
(D) None of these
124. As standard, how much is the weight in gram of an egg?
(A) 70 gm
(B) 58 gm
(C) 68 gm
(D) 48 gm
125. Which material should be higher in the ratio of the pregnant cow?
(A) Fat
(B) Protein
(C) Carbohydrates
(D) Dry matter