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Gujarat PSC Horticulture Officer Exam - English
Duration: 180 · Questions: 300 · Max Marks: 300 · Language: 3
General Studies
1
Which Windows interface element typically appears to display information, a warning, an error message, or a request for confirmation?
2
What is active desktop ?
3
What is meant by an active window?
4
What was America Online (AOL) primarily known for during the early popularization of consumer Internet access?
5
An application is
6
Which of the following programs enables you to calculate numbers related to rows and columns?
7
The term Briefcase is used for
8
In a graphical user interface, what is a button primarily used for?
9
A channel (in windows terminology) is
10
What does a checked checkbox generally indicate in a graphical user interface?
11
Yojna a weekly journal
12
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
13
Devaluation of a currency means
14
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
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Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
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What is Net National Product
17
National income is the
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Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
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During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
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Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
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Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
22
India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
23
11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
24
Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
25
Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
26
Persons below the poverty line in Indian are classified as such based on wheather
27
Which of the following Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimating proverty line in India
28
In which year India adopeted liberal and free market principles
29
Consider the following statements
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct
30
When was first human development report of India issued
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How many censuses have been carried out since independence
32
For which year the latest census is being conducted in India
33
Which of the following are the features of 12th Five Year Plan -
1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education
3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education
3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
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The period of 12th Five Year Plan
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In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
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A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is
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convex lens made of glass has focal length 0.15m in air. If the refractive index of glass is 3/2, and that of water is 4/3 the focal length of lens when immersed in water is
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10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
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In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is
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The one which decreases with dilution is
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The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
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Which of the following is not a green - house gas ?
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Both husband and wife have normal vision though their fathers were colorblind and mothers did not have any gene for colorblindness. The probability of their daughters becoming colorblind is
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An animal, which has both exoskeleton and endoskeleton structures is a
45
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
46
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
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How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
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How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
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How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.
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If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is ‘A’ and if no such word can be formed your answer is ‘B’.
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What is family ?
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Family according to Biesenz and Biesenz
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Which is not the characteristic of family ?
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One of the characteristic of family is
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What are the functions of the family ?
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Which thinker said school as their ' home of childhood' ?
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Identify the correct statement.
I. The family is the first school of a child.
II. Family members act as companions to one another.
Which of the statement (s) given above is/are correct ?
I. The family is the first school of a child.
II. Family members act as companions to one another.
Which of the statement (s) given above is/are correct ?
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Now – a – days people wants to live as nuclear family instead of joint family. Find out the possible reason of this .
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Which are not the advantage of joint family ?
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What do you understand by heredity ?
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When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
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Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
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The idea of the Constituent Assembly was first put forward by:
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Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
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Which classical dance form is associated with Tamil Nadu ?
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Which of the following is a famous festival of Kerala ?
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Whats the capital city of Gujarat?
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Which national parkn Gujarats famous for Asiatic lions?
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Which river flows through the city of Ahmedabad?
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Whats the official language of Gujarat?
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Which dance forms native to Gujarat?
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Which festivals celebrated with great enthusiasmn Gujarat?
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The White Desert, also known as the Great Rann of Kutch,s locatedn which district of Gujarat?
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Whats the largest cityn Gujarat by population?
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Which citys known as the "Diamond City" of Gujarat?
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Whats the main agricultural product of Gujarat?
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Which portn Gujarats one of the largestnndia?
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Whats the highest peakn Gujarat?
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Which citys known as the "Cultural Capital" of Gujarat?
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Whats the mainndustryn Gujarat?
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Which citys known forts vibrant kite festival?
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Whats the main mineral resource foundn Gujarat?
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Which citys known as the "Silk City" of Gujarat?
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Whats the main crop grownn the Saurashtra region of Gujarat?
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Which citys known forts shipbuildingndustry?
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Whats the main tourist attractionn the Rann of Kutch?
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Which country did Iran target with ballistic missiles on March 3, 2026, though they were intercepted?
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What incident damaged Al Minhad Air Base in early March 2026?
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Which event occurred in space/astronomy on March 3, 2026?
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What major defense asset did President Droupadi Murmu experience in Rajasthan recently?
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Where was India's first semiconductor ATMP facility inaugurated in early March 2026?
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6 billion uranium deal with India in early March 2026?
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What friendly fire incident involving US aircraft was reported in early March 2026?
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Why was PV Sindhu potentially missing the All England Open in March 2026?
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Which Indian state launched the first State Innovation Mission under Atal Innovation Mission in early March 2026?
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What escalation involved Pakistan in early March 2026?
Horticulture
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In anemophylous plants, pollen are disseminated by means of_______
2
Production of seeds without fertilization is termed as______
3
Removal of off type plants from a seed field is termed as_________
4
Hormones which control apical dominance are______
5
Turmeric is propagated by _____
6
Maturation of anthers and stigma at the same time is called as_______
7
The cause of pungency in chillies is______
8
Regular consumption of garlic will reduce the level of_____
in human beings.
in human beings.
9
Which of the flower type cannot produce seed and/or
fruit ?
fruit ?
10
Truck gardening means vegetable production for________
11
The true fruits develop from_______
12
Fertigation refers to the application of fertilizers with_________
13
Early blight and late blight diseases of potato are
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Auxins have effective role in_____
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______is monocot dioecious fruit tree.
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Both mango and pistachio belong to one family __
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Guava is a rich source of_______
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Bearing habit of mango is_______
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Edible part of pomegranate is
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Apples and pears are classified as_______
21
Mushroom seed is called________
22
Jamun has medicinal value against______
23
Physiological activity in which plants tissue degenerate
and ultimately die is called as_______
and ultimately die is called as_______
24
Plant response to the relative length of daylight or
darkness is known as_______
darkness is known as_______
25
Spongy tissue in mango is due to_______
26
A plant which is able to live under very dry conditions
is called_____
is called_____
27
Which state has highest grape productivity?
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Litchi is commonly propagated by______
29
Cauliflorous fruiting is observed in__
30
The nutrient element which is immobile in soil and
applied only as basal dose is_____
applied only as basal dose is_____
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Botanically Sapota fruit is______
32
Most commonly used thickness of UV stabilized sheet
for polyhouse_______
for polyhouse_______
33
Precooling means________
34
TSS is measured by______
35
In Lye-peeling which chemical is commonly used ?
36
Which of the following methods is commonly used for
rejuvenation of orchards?
rejuvenation of orchards?
37
Which of the following varieties is a seedless type
mango variety ?
mango variety ?
38
Mallika is a hybrid between________
39
Banana is propagated by means of______
40
National Research Center (NRC) for Grapes is located
in________
in________
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Which of the following phytohormone is used for
regulating flowering in mango ?
regulating flowering in mango ?
42
Gladiolus is generally propagated by_______
43
Freesia is a______
44
Which spice is called King of spices ?
45
Which fruit is exported maximum quantity from India
now?
now?
46
What is the contribution of Horticulture to the GDP of
Agriculture in India ?
Agriculture in India ?
47
Browning in cauliflower results from______
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Little leaf in brinjal is caused by_________
49
Plants which do not set fruits with their own pollen are
called________
called________
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A common pre-emergent herbicide is______
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Edible part of coconut is_________
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Curcumin is extracted from______
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Vernalization treatment is necessary for________
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Edible button mashroom is a_______
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Tomato, chillies and brinjal are grouped as_______
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Which state has maximum area under Onion ?
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Arka Meghna is a variety of________
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Sprouting of onion during storage is checked by the use
of__________
of__________
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The vector for transmission of leaf curl virus of
vegetables is________
vegetables is________
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Indian State having the highest production of spices is_____
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The CFTRI is located at_________
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Vegetables are canned in_______
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National Centre for Organic Farming is located at_____
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Disbudding and pinching are the common practices in_____
65
Who is known as Father of Systematic Pomology ?
66
Which is the high papain yielding cultivar of papaya ?
67
Dwarf Cavendish variety belongs to genomic group________
68
Which of the following is a non-climacteric fruit?
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Fruit development in mangosteen is by the process of______
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What is the type of fruit in mango ?
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Hen and chicken physiological disorder is seen in________
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Widely grown mandarin in North West India is________
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Pusa Surya mango cultivar is a clonal selection from_______
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Sometimes seedlessness in guava is observed due to________
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Effect of pollen on tissues outtside the endosperm is
called_________
called_________
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Salt creek is rootstock for______
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Bitter pit is a disorder in
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Types of flowers present in mango inflorescence are_______
79
_____is a strictly subtropical fruit crop having very
exacting climate requirement.
exacting climate requirement.
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Hexagonal system of planting accommodates more than square system of planting to the extent of_____
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The T.S.S. of jam should be________
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The main insect responsible for pollination in mango is______
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Which of the following mango variety is selected by
clonal selection ?
clonal selection ?
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The February flowering in Citrus is known as________
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Which of the following fruits is climacteric?
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Which is a gynodioecious variety of papaya?
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Which is the most salt tolerant fruit crop ?
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After harvesting, cutting of banana pseudo-stem is known as______
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Optimum salinity in irrigation water for Horticulture
crops is
crops is
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Cryopreservation of pollen grains is done at_______
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Seedless fruit development by way of stenospermacarpy
is observed in________
is observed in________
92
In which fruit seed develops earlier than pulp/flesh ?
93
Dormex (Hydrogen cynamide) is used for early bread
break in_______
break in_______
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Ratna mango variety is a cross of______
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Marmalade is prepared from________
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Botanically Tomato is a______type of fruit
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Which fruit crop is propagated on large scale by tissue
culture?
culture?
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Edible part of saffron is_________
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National Research Center for Medicinal & Aromatic
Plants is located in_________
Plants is located in_________
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Botanically Isabgol is________
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The most common rooting hormone is_____
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India is the_______ largest producer of vegetables in
the World
the World
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The vector for yellow vein mosaic virus in okra is______
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Type of vegetable gardening followed on Dal Lake of
Kashmir valley is_____
Kashmir valley is_____
105
Planning Commission has divided India into_____
agro-climatic zones
agro-climatic zones
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Which irrigation method is commonly followed in Tea
gardens ?
gardens ?
107
The movement of auxin in the stem (Aerial) parts of
plants is________
plants is________
108
How much TPS (True Potato Seed) is required for
planting 1 ha area?
planting 1 ha area?
109
Deficiency symptoms of Sulphur first appear on_________
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Useful compound in D.alata is_______
111
An edible part of celery is________
112
According to photoperiodism brinjal plant is a____
113
Isolation distance for foundation seed production of
chilli is______
chilli is______
114
Which country grows the largest quantity of vegetables?
115
The HQ of Indian Institute of Vegetable Research is at____
116
Sugar Baby is a cultivar of_____
117
Which of the following is triploid water melon ?
118
Pusa Naveen is a cultivar of______
119
Arka Komal is a cultivar of_______
120
Tag colour of bag of foundation seed is
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In Gujarat, total area under mango is
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In Gujarat the maximum area under cumin is in which
district ?
district ?
123
India exports maximum fresh mangoes to which country?
124
Which mango variety is found to be amenable for high
density planting?
density planting?
125
Black tip disease is found in which fruit?
126
Acridity in Suran is due to_______
127
Red colour of tomato is due to________
128
Arka Navneet is a F1 hybrid of_______
129
Arka Gaurav is a cultivar of________
130
Which of the following crops is not classified as
plantation?
plantation?
131
Sodic soils have ESP (exchangeable sodium percentage) 0f _______
132
Major mango variety used for processing is_____
133
Which of the following elements is required for synthesis
of tryptophan a precursor of auxins?
of tryptophan a precursor of auxins?
134
Which of the following grafting methods is scion attached?
135
Pusa Vishesh is cultivar of_______
136
Which of the following fruit is aggregate type?
137
The minimum distance for foundation seed production in
onion is__________
onion is__________
138
Seb is a variety of__________
139
Phonix dactilifera is botanical name of which fruit?
140
Which type of fig has both pistillate and staminate
flowers?
flowers?
141
Arka Mridula is a cultivar of_______
142
Which of the following is the important post harvest
disease of mango ?
disease of mango ?
143
Which of the following treatments kill some selective
but not all the microbes present and usually the
temperature is below 100° C
but not all the microbes present and usually the
temperature is below 100° C
144
Which of the following enzymes is responsible for
enzymatic browning in fruits and vegetables ?
enzymatic browning in fruits and vegetables ?
145
Which of the following elements is responsible for
firmness in fruits ?
firmness in fruits ?
146
Commonly used sprout suppressant in potato in India is________
147
Which of the following is known as ripening hormone?
148
Calcium carbide releases which type of gas ?
149
What is the optimum cold storage temperature for
mango ?
mango ?
150
Elongation of genetically dwarf plant is possible with_________
151
In case of pea the isolation distance for certified seed
production is_______
production is_______
152
India is leading producer of which of the following crops
organically which accounts for 1/3 of worlds production?
organically which accounts for 1/3 of worlds production?
153
The basic principle involved in tissue culture is known
as___________
as___________
154
Genetic variability generated during tissue culture is
known as_____
known as_____
155
Plant having the single complete set of chromosome is
known as________
known as________
156
The commonly used solidifying agent in plant tissue
culture media is______
culture media is______
157
The aim of anther culture is to develop
158
Which insect feed on cotyledons of mango and destroy
them?
them?
159
Which is the insect vector of banana bunchy top?
160
What is the main cause of guttation?
161
What is the naturally occurring cytokinin ?
162
What is the reason of curvature of plants towards the
source of light?
source of light?
163
Prajwal is an improved variety of_______
164
Indian Coconut Development Board HQ is located in?
165
The hybrid mango variety Ratna is developed at______
166
In India which State covers maximum Organically
certified area?
certified area?
167
Bhavnagar district is famous for which processed product?
168
Which agency is responsible for implementation of micro-
irrigation scheme in Gujarat?'
irrigation scheme in Gujarat?'
169
The head office of GGRC is located at ?
170
Punjab Gold variety developed by PAU Ludhiana for pot
culture belongs to which flower?
culture belongs to which flower?
171
What is the name of process of crossing of F1 with
either of parents?
either of parents?
172
Which is unusual chocolate coloured rose variety?
173
Which of the following is non climacteric fruit?
174
The period between reproductive maturity and death of
plant or plant part is known as_______
plant or plant part is known as_______
175
Helicornia is propagated by
176
What is the National flower of India?
177
The art of training plants into shapes of different statues,
birds and animals is called__________
birds and animals is called__________
178
Delonix regia is commonly called as________
179
The famous Shalimar garden is located at______
180
Baradari is an important feature of____
181
Jasmine belongs to the family
182
Spongy tissue is a common problem in which mango
variety?
variety?
183
Which is a monoembryonic species of Citrus?
184
Valencia is variety of which Citrus species?
185
Granualation physiological disorder is found in which fruit ?
186
Nendran banana variety belongs to which group?
187
Central Potato Research Institute is loacated at______
188
National Organic Farming Research Institute is located
at_______
at_______
189
Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute is located
at
at
190
Which fruit crop research station is located at Mundra,
Kutch ?
Kutch ?
191
Which fruit is rich in fat?
192
In date palm fully ripe fruits are called as
193
Commercially in which fruit crop hand pollination is
done?
done?
194
Umran is a variety of which fruit ?
195
Custard apple belongs to the Family
196
Which is the most important pest of custard apple in
Gujarat?
Gujarat?
197
What is required for pollination and fruit setting in fig?
198
Goma Priyanka jamun variety is developed by
199
National Research Center for banana is located at
200
Which okra variety is resistant YVMV ?