imot cultivate tnpsc ao mock test 02 1
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IMOT CULTIVATE TNPSC AO MOCK TEST 02 1
IMOT CULTIVATE TNPSC AO MOCK TEST 02 2
1. Site specific crop management is a ______________
A. Precision farming
B. Specialized farming
C. Diversified farming
D. Integrated farming
2. Which is the brand name of organic export produce in India given by
APEDA is ________
A. India green
B. Organic India
C. India Organic
D. Green India
3. First agricultural census was taken in the year____________
A.1961
B. 1971
C.1981
D.1991
4. Albedometer is a type of pyranometer to measure __________
A. Incoming radiation
B. Direct radiation
C. Diffused radiation
D. Reflected radiation
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5. Long cure card fixed in bottom slot is used in sunshine recorder for
measuring sunshine hours from _______to __________
A. 13th Oct to end of Feb
B. 13th April to 31st August
C. 1st March to 12th April
D. 1st Sep to 12th Oct
6. Drought developed by salinity, alkalinity and water logging condition
is known as___________
A. Atmospheric drought
B. Meteorological drought
C. Hydrological drought
D. Physiological Drought
7. Maximum proportion of irrigation sources in India & Tamil Nadu are
________ & __________respectively.
A. Well & Canal
B. Canal & Tank
C. Well & Tank
D. Tank & Well
8. Rainfall » soil » evapotranspiration » atmosphere is called as
____________water
A. Green water
B. Blue water
C. Red water
D. White water
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9. Low pressure areas near the equator is known as__________
A. Doldrums
B. Polar calm
C. Both
D. None
10. Match the line connecting same values below:
Term Line of Equal element
(a) Isobar (1) Solar radiation
(b) Isohyte (2) Pressure
(c) Isohel (3) Rainfall
(d) Isotach (4) Wind speed
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 2 1 3 4
B. 3 2 4 1
C. 2 3 1 4
D. 3 4 2 1
11. Photo sensitive varieties are ___________bound
A. Season
B. Period
C. Both
D. None
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12. Shifting cultivation commonly practiced in ___________ zone
A. Trans-gangetic
B. Western Himalayan
C. Northern plateau
D. Eastern Himalayan
13. Sugarcane flowering takes place only in ___________ agro climatic
zone in Tamil Nadu
A. North Western
B. Southern Zone
C. Cauvery Delta Zone
D. Western
14. Which organization has formulated a Model Agricultural Land
Leasing Act, 2016 to both recognize the rights of the tenant and
safeguard interest of landowners?
A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare
B. NITI Aayog
C. Commission for Agriculture Costs and Production
D. Ministry of Law and Justice
15. Depth of shallow ploughing is ___________cm
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 30
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16. ____________is the delivery of water intermittently by “on off’
fashion relatively over short span of time
A. Drip
B. Surge
C. Sprinkler
D. None
17. Corrugated border strip method of irrigation best for ________
A. Cereals
B. Pulse
C. Oilseed
D. Plantation
18. Command area of minor irrigation projects is ______________ha
A.20
B.200
C.2000
D.20000
19. Evapotranspiration loss in India is _______ m ha-mm
A.10
B.30
C.50
D.70
20. Regarding irrigation requirement which is correct formula _______
A. IR = WR – (ER+S)
B. IR = WR +(ER+S)
C. IR = WR – (ER-S)
D. IR = WR +(ER-S)
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21. Downward entry of water into soil surface is ________
A. Percolation
B. Seepage
C. Infiltration
D. Leaching
22. Propagation of Cynodon dactylon (Grass) & Cyperus rodantus
(Sedges) by ______&________respectively
A. Stolen & Tubers
B. Seed & Tubers
C. Tubers & stolen
D. Tubers & seed
23. Root exudates of ____________inhibit the growth of Chenopodium
album and Amaranthus sp
A. Rice
B. Maize
C. Sugarcane
D. Wheat
24. For yellow color label indicates toxicity level of herbicide is
______________
A. Extremely toxic
B. Highly toxic
C. Moderately toxic
D. Slightly toxic
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25. ______________ is the ratio of surface feeder, bottom feeder,
column feeder, grass feeder in fish pond
A.1:2:3:4
B.2:3:4:1
C.3:4:2:1
D.4:3:2:1
26. Fingerlings stocking density is ________ nos. per ha of ponded
water
A.500
B.650
C.750
D.900
27. 5% Kaolinite is _______type of anti transpirant..
A. Stomata closing
B. Reflective
C. Film forming
D. Growth retardant
28. Soil is transported and deposited by wind is known as _________
A. Loess
B. Glacial
C. Colluvium
D. Alluvium
29. Weathering final stage is known as
A. Initial
B. Juvenile
C. Senile
D. Maturation
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30. Regur is the name of __________soil
A. Alluvial
B. Red
C. Laterite
D. Black soil
31. Regarding soil structure described in terms of following. Identify
correct pair.
A. Type: shape and arrangement
B. Class: size
C. Grade: degree of aggregation
D. All the above
32. Calcareous soil exhibits _______deficiency symptoms in plants
A. N
B. P
C. Zn
D. Fe
33. Pore space (%) = _____________
A. BD – PD / BD X 100
B. PD – BD / PD X 100
C. PD – BD / BD X 100
D. BD – PD / PD X 100
34. Most abundant element in earth crust is ______
A. Nitrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon
D. Hydrogen
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35. The group of soil having similar horizons called as _______
A. Series
B. Phase
C. Type
D. Class
36. ________ soil is called as White alkali
A. Saline
B. Saline -Alkali
C. Alkali
D. Acidic
37. Depth of drainage / Depth of irrigation X 100 is _________
A. Gypsum requirement
B. Leaching requirement
C. Lime requirement
D. Acid requirement
38. ESP initial – ESP final X CEC / 100 gm of soil is ____________
A. Gypsum requirement
B. Leaching requirement
C. Lime requirement
D. Acid requirement
39. Organic matter high in _________ soil.
A. Saline
B. Saline -Alkali
C. Alkali
D. Acidic
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40. Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn in soil is estimated by ______________
A. Colorimetric
B. Flame photometer
C. Spectrophotometer
D. None
41. Organic matter contains about ________ of organic carbon
A.42 %
B.58 %
C.68%
D.72%
42. Marling is the process of application of ________to the sandy soils
A. Clay
B. Silt
C. Sand
D. Loam
43. Coleptera insect’s mouthpart type is _________
A. Hypognathous
B. Prognathous
C. Opisthognathous
D. None
44. Central Soil and Water Conservation research and Training Institute
is located in _________
A. Jabalpur
B. New Delhi
C. Karnal
D. Dehra Dun
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45. Permanent hard water contain _________
A. Soluble chlorides
B. Soluble potassium
C. Ca carbonates
D. Mg carbonates
46. Clipping off tips of paddy seedlings before transplanting to eliminate
egg masses of ________
A. Army worm
B. Thrips
C. Leaf hopper
D. Stem borer
47. Fish meal trap for trapping ________
A. Mango hopper
B. Sorghum shoot fly
C. Papaya mealy bug
D. Groundnut hairy caterpillar
48. Biological control of shoot borers of sugarcane by ________
A. Trichogramma chilonis
B. Trichogramma brasilliensi
C. Trichogramma japonicum
D. Trichogramma achaeae
49. NPV is used as biological control against __________
A. Spodoptera litura,
B. Helicoverpa armigera
C. Both A & B
D. None
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50. Food crop remain unfit for consumption for _________weeks after
application of Endosulfan
A. Two
B. Four
C. Six
D. Eight
51. For shed fumigation ___________ tablets each of Aluminium
phosphide (3 gm each) required for 28 cu. metres
A.3
B. 11
C.13
D.21
52. Which are the pesticide residue quantification techniques
___________
i. Gas Liquid Chromatography
ii. Flame Photometer
iii. Mass Spectrometer
iv. ELISA test (Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay)
A. i only
B. i,ii only
C. i,ii,iii
D. all the above (i,ii,iii,iv)
53. Which formulation persists longer _____________
A. Granular
B. Wettable powder
C. Emulsion
D. Soluble concentrate
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054. Volume of ultra low volume sprayer is less than _________lts/ha
A.1
B. 5
C.10
D.15
55. Which of the following is introduced pest in India
i. Wolly aphids on apple
ii. Diamond back moth on cruciferous vegetables
iii. San jose scale on hilly fruit trees
iv. Cottony cushion scale (Icerya purchasi) lawns
A. i only
B. i, ii only
C. i , ii, iii
D. All the above (i,ii,iii,iv)
56. First discovered insecticide & fungicide are___ &_____respectively.
A. Bordeaux Mixture & DDT
B. DDT & Bordeaux Mixture
C. Monocrotophos & Metaxyl
D. Metaxyl & Monocrotophos
57. White phosphorous (AlPO2) is __________poison
A. Rodenticide
B. Fungicide
C. Pesticide
D. Herbicide
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58. Match the disease with vector
Disease Vector
(a) Red gram sterility mosaic (1) Aphids
(Pentalonia nigronervosa )
(b) Sesame phyllody (Little leaf) (2) Thrips
(c) Cardamom katte disease (3) Eriophid mite
(d) Tomato spotted wilt (4) Leaf hopper
(Jassid)
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 1 3 2 4
B. 2 1 4 3
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 4 2 3 1
59. Pest & Disease surveillance details in a particular block or division
or district for a week is called as ______report.
A. Black
B. White
C. Red
D. Yellow
60. Root knot nematode Meloidogyne sp is _________________
A. Ectoparasite
B. Migratory Endoparasite
C. Sedentary Endoparasite
D. None
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61. Excessive cell division (galls, tumours, tumefaction, proliferation,
fasciation) is known as _______
A. Hypertrophy
B. Hyperplasia
C. Both
D. None
62. _________________soil favours fusarium wilt of banana, cotton,
peas
A. Sandy
B. Loamy
C. Silty
D. Clay
63. Crop calendar starts from __________ end with __________
A. 1st Jan to 31st Dec
B. 1st June to 31st May
C. 1st July to 30th June
D. 1st April to 31st March
64. Monopoly means ___________
A. Only one buyer
B. Only one seller
C. Both
D. None
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65. Match: Agri Export Zone (AEZ) in Tamil Nadu
Commodity Place
(a) Cut flowers (1) Hosur
(b) Flowers (2) Cuddalore
(c) Cashew (3) Ooty
(d) Mango (4) Theni
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 1 3 2 4
B. 4 2 3 1
C. 2 4 1 3
D. 3 1 4 2
66. Essential Commodity Act commenced in the year ______________
A. 1945
B.1955
C.1960
D.1965
67. Which of the following is an Indirect tax?_______________
A. Excise tax
B. Customs tax
C. Sales tax
D. All
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68. Land revenue collected by village panchayats during British Period
is __________system
A. Zamindari system
B. Ryotwari system
C. Mahalwari system
D. None
69. Vulnerability of soil to erosion, it depends on inherent characters of
the soil is ________
A. Erosivity
B. Erodibility
C. Erosion
D. All
70. Class __________are not suitable for cultivation of crops but
suitable for grasses, tress .
A. I to III
B. I to IV
C. V to VIII
D. None
71. ___________is a soil amendment, improves the aeration, infiltration
and WHC of the soil
A. Sivasakthi
B. Jalshree
C. Jalshakti
D. Sivashree
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72. National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP) was launched by
ICAR on the year _________
A. 1998
B. 2002
C. 2004
D. 2008
73. Protection of Plant variety & Farmers Right Act enacted by
parliament of India in the year_______
A.1991
B.1997
C. 2001
D.2007
74. Minimum thermometer contains __________
A. Water
B. Alcohol
C. Mercury
D. None
75. Hard rounded pellets of ice is known as________
A. Hail
B. Snow
C. Glaze
D. Mist
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76. Regarding length of crop growing seasons which is correct statement
A. Low -90 to 110 days in western zone (Coimbatore)
B. Medium -85 to 120 days in southern zone
C. High - 290 to 330 days in hilly zone
D. All the above
77. National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting headquarter
is located at __________
A. New Delhi
B. Pune
C. Cochin
D. Kolkata
78. Commonly used land configuration of Furrow method suitable for
_________
A. Sugarcane
B. Cotton
C. Maize
D. All the above
79. India’s average rainy days ____________per year
A. 100
B. 130
C.150
D.180
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80. C4 plants have ___________WUE, Photosynthetic rate than C3 plant
A. Low
B. Equal
C. High
D. None
81. Match the event with year
Event Year
(a) First Cooperative Credit Societies Act (1) 1965
(b) Food Corporation of India (2) 1943
(c) Central Warehousing Corporation (3) 1904
(d) Bengal Famine (4) 1957
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 3 4 1 2
C. 1 3 2 4
D. 3 1 4 2
82. Which is correct regarding conversion formula _______
A. C = (F-32)5/9
B. F= C (9/5) + 32
C. Both A & B
D. None
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83. The lowest temperature at which there is no growth of crop is
______
A. Minimum temperature
B. Base temperature
C. Cardinal temperature
D. Optimum temperature
84. ____________water lies between field capacity and hygroscopic co
efficient
A. Gravitational
B. Hygroscopic
C. Capillary
D. None
85. Match the crop with water requirement
Crop WR (mm)
(a) Sugarcane (1) 500 - 625
(b) Maize (2) 2500
(c) Rice (3) 1200
(d) Pulses (4) 350
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 2 1 3 4
C. 4 1 3 2
D. 4 2 1 3
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86. For cotton crop, irrigation at ___________ depletion of available soil
moisture is ideal
A.25%
B.50%
C.60%
D.75%
87. Match the crop with critical stages for moisture stress
(a) Sugarcane (1) Silking, Tasseling
(b) Maize (2) Formative stage
(c) Rice (3) Flowering, peg initiation & penetration
(d) Groundnut (4) Early tillering, panicle initiation
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 2 4 1 3
C. 1 3 2 4
D. 2 1 4 3
88. Echinochloa colona, E.crusgalli (Kudiraivali pul) are
_________weeds
A. Wet land
B. Garden land
C. Dry land
D. Both B & C
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89. The combined effect of Allelopathy and Competition is termed as
______
A. Interference
B. Teletoxy
C. Annidation
D. Complementary
90. Leaf and inflorescence of parthenium weed affects germination and
seedling growth of _______
A. Maize
B. Rice
C. Sorghum
D. Sugar cane
91. Match the crop with critical period
Crop Critical period of weed competition
(a) Rice upland (1) 45 days
(b) Cotton (2) 60 days
(c) Ragi (3) 35 days
(d) Groundnut (4) 15 days
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 4 1 3 2
B. 2 3 4 1
C. 2 4 3 1
D. 4 3 1 2
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92. Match the phenerogamic parsite weeds
Weed Parasitism
(a) Striga or Witch weed (1) Partial stem parasite
(b) Orabanche or Broom rape weed (2) Total stem parasite
(c) Loranthus or Bird vine weed (3) Total root parasite
(d) Cuscuta or Dodder weed (4) Partial root parasite
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 4 1 3 2
B. 2 3 4 1
C. 2 4 3 1
D. 4 3 1 2
93. Strigol is a natural extract from __________ .
A. Rice
B. Cotton
C. Sesame
D. Ragi
94. Butachlor, Alachlor, Pendimethalin, Fluchloralin, Atrazine,
Simazine, 2,4 D are ______________herbicides
A. Contact
B. Systemic
C. Translocated
D. Both B & C
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95. Match the Trade name with herbicide
Herbicide Trade name
(a) Glyphosat (1) Basalin
(b) Fluchloralin (2) Gramaxone
(c) 2,4 D (3) Weedon, Fernoxone
(d) Paraquat (4) Roundup, Glycel, Weedoff
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 4 1 3 2
B. 2 3 4 1
C. 2 4 3 1
D. 4 3 1 2
96. Phenoxy group (2,4 D) herbicide mode of action is ___________
A. Protein biosynthesis inhibition
B. Inhibit photosynthesis
C. Abnormal tissue development
D. Inhibits respiration
97. Parallel multiple cropping is intercropping with
__________competition
A. zero
B.50%
C.75 %
D.25%
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98. ‘Golden Rice’ and provides enough nutrients to
A. Prevent vitamin A deficiency and blindness.
B. To manage plants to grow despite pest attack
C. Convert metals into Gold
D. Prevent Digestive disorders
99. Study of soil in relation to growth, nutrition and yield of crops is
called ________
A. Pedology
B. Edaphology
C. Petrology
D. None
100. Example for acid igneous rock is __________
A. Granite
B. Basalt
C. Both A & B
D. None
101. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has declared ___
October of every year as Women Farmer’s Day.
A. 16th
B. 25th
C. 15th
D. 8th
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102. C N ratio of Humus is _________
A. 10:1
B. 100:1
C. 25:1
D. 50:1
103. Match the following
(a) Symbiotic (1) VAM
(b) Non symbiotic (2) Rhizobium
(c) Associative symbiotic (3) Azotobacter
(d) P solubiliser (4) Azospirillum
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 4 1 3 2
B. 2 3 4 1
C. 2 4 3 1
D. 4 3 1 2
104. Which green manure is well in alkaline soil & water logged
condition_______
A. Glyricidia
B. Kolinji
C. Sunnhemp
D. Daincha
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105. Common azolla cultures in India is ___________
A. Azolla pinnata
B. A. mexicana
C. A. nilotica.
D. All the above
106. Rhizobium inoculam suitable for soyabean is __________
A. Rhizobium japonicum
B. R. leguminosarum
C. R. phaseoli
D. R. meliloti
107. Water soluble P fertilizer is ___________
A. SSP
B. DAP
C. Both A & B
D. Rock phosphate
108. Suitable K fertilizer for sugarcane, tobacco, potato, tomato is
_______
A. MOP (Potassium chloride)
B. SOP ( Potassium sulphate )
C. Both A & B
D. None
109. Rock Phosphate + Elemental sulphur + Thiobacillus thio oxidants
(Sulphur oxidizing bacteria) combination is known as __________
A. Bio plus
B. Bio war
C. Bio Super
D. Bio fertilizer
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110. Tolerance limit for straight fertilizer is _______to _______units
A. 1 to 3
B. 0.5 to 0.1
C. 0.1 to 0.3
D. 0.3 to 0.6
111. Which of the following best describes a price support mechanism
implemented by Union Government on the request of State
Governments for procurement of perishable and horticultural
commodities in the event of a fall in market prices.
A. Minimum support price
B. Price deficiency Payment
C. Market Intervention Scheme
D. Market Stabilization Scheme
112. Post Rainy season or Post monsoon period or Rabi season during
Oct to Dec is known as _______
A. SWM
B. NEM
C. SEM
D. NWM
113. Quality of irrigation water said to be saline when EC will be
_________ ds/m
A. 1
B. 3-5
C.5-10
D.2-3
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114. Which irrigation method is suitable for sandy soil and undulated
lands?
A. Sprinkler
B. Drip
C Both A & B
D. None
115. Water Use Efficiency (WUE) is ______________
A. Y/T
B. Y/E
C.ET/Y
D. Y / ET
116. _________act as indicator plant for moisture stress.in soil.
A. Rice
B. Maize
C. Sunflower
D. Groundnut
117. Upper limit of available soil moisture is ________
A. FC
B.PWP
C. UWP
D. Vapour phase
118. Water held at 15 bars, below which soil is unable to supply water to
plant is called as _______
A. Hygroscopic Co Efficient
B. Wilting Co Efficient
C. Gravitational water
D. Available water
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119. Tensiometer is mainly used in __________soil
A. Sandy
B. Silty
C. Clay
D. All the above
120. Scientific name of Korai pul is _________
A. Echinochloa crusgalli
B. Cynodon dactylon
C. Chenopodium album
D. Cyperus rotundus
121. Weed Control Efficiency or Weed Control Index is based on
A. Count of weed
B. Count of crop
C. Biomass of crop
D. Biomass of weed
122. Gross cropped area / Net area x 100 is____________
A. CII
B. RI
C.LER
D.LAR
123. Proportion of the area under various crops at a time is _____
A. Cropping system
B. Intercropping
C. Cropping pattern
D. Cropping scheme
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124. Match the following
(a) Energy crop (1) Sugarcane & Tapioca
(b) Nurse crop (2) Tephrosia, Crotalaria
(c) Avenue crop (3) Gliricidia, Pigeon pea
(d) Riparian crop (4) pepper wort, Water bind weed
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 4 1 3 2
B. 2 3 4 1
C. 2 4 3 1
D. 1 2 3 4
125. Mineral matter present in soil ___________
A. 5%
B. 25 %
C. 45 %
D.55 %
126. 2: 1 expanding type clay is ____
A. Montmorillonite
B. Kaolinite
C. Illite
D. Chlorite
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127. Soil Health Card is a printed report that a farmer will be handed
over for each of his holdings. It will contain the status of his soil with
respect to 12 parameters, which among the following will Not be present
in the report?
A. Macro-nutrients
B. Secondary-nutrients
C. Physical Parameters
D. Biological Parameters
128. Removal of silica & accumulation of sesquioxides is known as
_______
A. Laterisation
B. Alkalisation
C. Salinisation
D. Podzalisation
129. Khadar is ________
A. Red soil
B. Older alluvium
C. Newer alluvium
D. Black soil
130. Bulk density is high in _________soil
A. Clay
B. Silty
C. Loamy
D. Sandy
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131. India has been a WTO member since 1 January ____________
A.1985
B.1990
C.1995
D.2000
132. Which state has covered largest area under organic certification?
A. Rajasthan
B. Himachal pradesh
C. Madhya pradesh
D. Sikkim
133. 1 kg of groundnut gives ________kg of kernel
A. 0.1 to 0.2
B.0.3 to 0.4
C. 0.4 to 0.55
D.0.8 to 0.9
134. Plant nutrient leaching order :
A. S > K > N > P> Ca > Mg
B. Ca > Mg > S > K > N > P
C. S < K < N < P< Ca <Mg
D. Ca <Mg < S < K < N < P
135. King of Indian forest is ________
A. Eucalyptus
B. Sandalwood
C. Teak
D. Banyan
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136. Aruna varity of _________evolved through induced mutagenesis
A. Groundnut
B. Soyabean
C. Mustard
D. Castor
137. In which district Central Integrated Pest Management Centre
(CIPMC) is located in Tamil Nadu _______
A. Coimbatore
B. Trichy
C. Chennai
D. Thirunelveli
138. ___________contains maximum Calcium
A. Cholam
B. Cumbu
C. Ragi
D.Tenai
139. Expand :ATMA
A. Agricultural Technology Management Association
B. Agricultural Technology Management Agency
C. Agricultural Training & Management Association
D. Agricultural Training & Management Agency
140. NADP : National Agricultural Development Programme was
implemented in
A.1997-1998
B. 2001-2002
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C. 2005-2006
D. 2007-2008
141. TANWA project was implemented during the period from 1986 to
2002 in 2 phases with financial assistance from ____________
A. RBI
B. SBI
C. DANIDA
D.NABARD
142. In crop insurance, premium rate for bajra , oilseeds is _______%
of sum insured.
A.1
B.1.5
C.2
D.3.5
143. Kisan,Vikram, Vijay, Jawahar is ____________
A.Cotton hybrid
B.Maize Composite variety
C. Sorgum mutation
D. None
144. White colored sesame seed variety is ________
A. SVPR 1
B. VR1 -1
C. CO 1
D.TMV (SV)7
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145. Which is the disease of silkworm caused by Protozoa __________
A. Pebrine
B. Flacherie
C. Grasserie
D. Muscardine & Aspergillosis
146. Which honey bee yields only little amount of honey having high
medicinal value_________
A. Indian bee
B. Dammer bee
C. Italian bees
D. Little bee
147. Which is the variety of rice fallow cotton variety__________
A. ADT 1
B. MCU 7
C. SVPR 2
D. All the above
148. ______________ is the turmeric variety
A. Ooty 1
B.YCD 1
C.BSR 1
D. All
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149. Match the propagating material
Propagules Crop
(a) Rhizome (1) Onion, Tuberose
(b) Tuberous roots (2) Sweet potato
(c) Tuber (3) Ginger, Turmeric
(d) Bulbs (4) Potato
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 1 4 2 3
B. 3 2 4 1
C. 4 1 3 2
D. 2 3 1 4
150. Gokul Grams are set up with an objective of
A. To enhance milk production and productivity in indigenous bovines
B. To manage the risk and uncertainties by providing protection
mechanism against loss
C. Conservation & Development of indigenous bovine breeds
D. None of the above
151. Hue, Value, Chroma is the term related to _______
A. Soil depth
B. Soil structure
C. Soil texture
D. Soil colour
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152. The right time for incorporation of green manure is _____
A. Seedling stage
B. Flowering stage
C. Seed setting stage
D. Maturity stage
153. For which of the following crop check basin method of irrigation is
practiced?
A. Paddy
B. Coconut
C. Sorghum
D. Guava
154. Which of the following date is celebrated as World Soil Day ?
A. January 23
B. June 05
C. December 05
D. December 23
155. On which year the theme "Integrated Farming System for doubling
farmers income" of ICAR tableau at its first ever participation in the
republic day parade.
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
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156. Which of the following is responsible for causing Bitter rot of
Apple ?
A. Botrytis cinerea
B. Sclerotinia frunctigena
C. Penicillium italicum
D. Glomerella cingulata
157. Which of the following is also called as Alfalfa ?
A. Lucerne
B. Berseem
C. Stylo
D. Subabul
158. Which of the following is the fruit type of Cereal crops ?
A. Pod
B. But
C. Hesperidium
D. Caryopsis
159. India has internationally been declared as free from
A. Foot and Mouth disease
B. Rinderpest
C. Anthrax
D. Milkfever
160. The Reserve Bank of India was established in the year ______
A. 1934
B. 1935
C. 1944
D. 1946
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161. The asset which can be converted into cash within a short time
usually one year is called as
______ asset.
A. Current Asset
B. Intermediate Asset
C. Long term Asset
D. Fixed Asset
162. Balance sheet is also called as ______
A. Profit and Loss statement
B. Net worth Statement
C. Net cash income
D. Net Capital Ratio
163. In Coconut fields, the entomogenous fungal culture of Metarhizium
anisopliae is used to
control ________
A. Black Headed Caterpillar
B. Eriophid Mite
C. Rhinoceros beetle
D. Red palm weevil
164. Which of the following is the major pest of Sorghum ?
A. Thosea aperiens
B. Monolepta signata
C. Myllocerus spp
D. Chilo partellus
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165. Which of the following is used as fumigant ?
A. Calcium Nitrate
B. Ammonium Chloride
C. Ammonium sulphate
D. Aluminium phosphide
166. Which of the following is the Buffalo breed ?
A. Tharparkar
B. Gir
C. Murrah
D. Ongole
167. Tanjore wilt is a disease related to _____ crop
A. Guava
B. Banana
C. Mango
D. Coconut
168. In Mango Male Annihilation technique is used to control ______
A. Mango hoppers
B. Fruit Borer
C. Fruit fly
D. Mango nut weevil
169. Which of the following cattle breed is coming under Exotic breeds?
A. Sahiwal
B. Kangeyam
C. Umblacherry
D. Holstein Friesian
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170. Which of the following is called as Queen of fodder crops?
A. Lucerne
B. Berseem
C. Stylo
D. Subabul
171. Which two crops of the following are responsible for almost 75%
of pulse production in
India?
A. Gram and pigeon pea
B. Gram and mung bean
C. mung bean and lentil
D. Pigeon pea and mung bean
172. Cu excess indicator plant is ______
A. Sunflower
B. Soyabean
C. Fenugreek
D. Sugar beet
173. Elongation of leaf sheath in paddy when infested by leaf gall fly is
due to _________
A. Agrobacterium
B. Cecidogen
C. Ascorbic acid
D. Glycogen
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174. Site of oviposition of mango mealy bug is _______
A. Stem
B. Leaf
C. Soil
D. Flowers
175. National Biodiversity Authority is situated at ______
A. New Delhi
B. Pune
C. Chennai
D. Hyderabad
176. Which Indian scientist got Nobel prize for in vitro synthesis of
DNA?
A. Ochoa
B. Korenberg
C. Hargovind Khorana
D. Guha & Maheshwari
177. The Head Quarter of PPV&FR Authority located at________
A. New delhi
B. Chennai
C. Bangalore
D. Mumbai
178. Bee venom contains _____
A. Melittin
B. Serotonin
C. Formic acid
D. Carthemic acid
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179 . "A value" concept was given by ___.
A. Donald
B. Watson
C. Dean & Fried
D. Wilcox
180. Identify incorrect pair regarding days
A. March 21- World forest day
B. March 22- World water day
C. March 23- World Meteorological day
D. December 23- World ozone day
181. Identify incorrect pair regarding king of crops
A. King of cereal - Wheat
B. King of fodder crop - Berseem
C. King of pulses- pea
D. King of weed- Congress grass
182. Number of 2 budded sugarcane required for 1 ha is ______
A. 11,000
B. 33,000
C. 50,000
D.75,000
183. Jamun psyllid (Trioza jambolanae) causes gall on _________
A. Root
B. Stem
C. Leaf
D. Fruit
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184. Notable exception for the cell theory from the following is______
A. Bacillus
B. Saccharomyces
C. T2 Phage
D. Nostoc
185. When marginal utility is zero, the total utility is___
A. Maximum
B. Minimum
C. Zero
D. None
186. Which among these cells lack cytoplasm __________
A. Companion cells of phloem
B. Tracheary elements of xylem
C. Red blood cells
D. Bacterial cells
187. Which is not correct pair regarding institution
A. IIMI- Colombo,Srilanka
B. ICARDA- Aleppo,Syria
C. IPGRI- Rome, Italy
D. ICRAF- Coli,Columbia
188. Which fungicide is recommended for groundnut seed treatment
against Aspergillus niger infections______
A. Captan
B. Carbendazim
C. Metalaxyl
D. Fludioxonil
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189. Irrigated area in India is __________
A. 141 m. ha
B. 67 m. ha
C. 12 m. ha
D. 35 m. ha
190. Provitamin A rich maize is____________
A. Pusa Vijay
B. Pusa Vikram
C. Pusa Vivek
D. Pusa Varman
191. Which of the following is destructive in grub stage alone_______
A. Rice weevil
B. Hadda beetle.
C. Pulse beetle
D. Flea beetle
192. Mode of action of malathion is _______
A. Sodium channel modulater
B. Chitin synthesis inhibitor
C. Cholinesterase inhibitor
D. Acetylcholine receptor agonist
193. ETL of mango hopper is _______
A. 5 adults/panicle
B. 5-10 adults/tree
C. 10-20 insects/branch
D. 2-5 nymphs/tree
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194. The thumb rule for optimum age of seedlings is _______ for every
month of total duration
of the crop.
A. 5 days
B. 7 days
C. 9 days
D. 10 days.
195. Central Seed Testing Laboratory (CSTL) is situated at __________
A. New Delhi
B. Surat
C. Lucknow
D. Varanasi
196. CACP was established to maintain the recommended Minimum
Support Price (MSP)
Abbreviate CACP___________
A. Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices
B. Commitee for Agricultural Cooperation Project
C. Commission Agricultural Cooperation Project
D. Commitee for Agricultural Costs & Prices
197 .Opuntia (Prickly pear) biological method of management
by_______
A. Dactylopius tomentosus
B. Zygogramma bicolorata
C. Neochetina eichhorniae
D. Cyrtobagous salvinae
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198 . Fly larvae (maggots) move directly away from a bright source of
light. This is an example of a________
A. Taxis
B. Kinesis
C. Reflex
D. Transverse orientation
199 .Which nanoparticle is obtained from alfalfa ?
A. Aluminium
B. Iron
C. Gold
D. Silicon
200. TNAU developed _____fertilizer using Nano zeolite as a substrate
to increase efficiency.
A. Iron
B. Zinc
C. Molybdenum
D. Copper
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