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Subjects : Horticulture, General Knowledge of HP, General Knowledge

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Horticulture

Q 1 :
In anemophylous plants, pollen are disseminated by means of_______
  1. A.Insects
  2. B.Water
  3. C.Wind
  4. D.Gravity
Q 2 :
Production of seeds without fertilization is termed as______
  1. A.Parthenocarpy
  2. B.Parthenogenesis
  3. C.Gametogenesis
  4. D.All of the above
Q 3 :
Removal of off type plants from a seed field is termed as_________
  1. A.Weeding
  2. B.Rouging
  3. C.Hoeing
  4. D.Clearing
Q 4 :
Hormones which control apical dominance are______
  1. A.Auxins
  2. B.Cytokinins
  3. C.Both (a) & (b)
  4. D.Gibberellins
Q 5 :
Turmeric is propagated by _____
  1. A.Corms
  2. B.Seed
  3. C.Rhizome
  4. D.Bulbs
Q 6 :
Maturation of anthers and stigma at the same time is called as_______
  1. A.Homogamy
  2. B.Chasmogamy
  3. C.Cleistogamy
  4. D.Dichogamy
Q 7 :
The cause of pungency in chillies is______
  1. A.Cucurbitacin
  2. B.Capsaicin
  3. C.Allicin
  4. D.Solanin
Q 8 :
Regular consumption of garlic will reduce the level of_____
in human beings.
  1. A.Cholesterol
  2. B.Sugar
  3. C.Uric acid
  4. D.None of above
Q 9 :
Which of the flower type cannot produce seed and/or
fruit ?
  1. A.Pistillate
  2. B.Perfect
  3. C.Hermaphrodite
  4. D.Staminate
Q 10 :
Truck gardening means vegetable production for________
  1. A.Home consumption
  2. B.Distant markets
  3. C.For local market
  4. D.At commercial level
Q 11 :
The true fruits develop from_______
  1. A.Ovary
  2. B.Thalamus
  3. C.Pericarp
  4. D.All of above
Q 12 :
Fertigation refers to the application of fertilizers with_________
  1. A.Water
  2. B.Rain
  3. C.Both of (a) and (b)
  4. D.None of (a) and (b)
Q 13 :
Early blight and late blight diseases of potato are
  1. A.Fungal
  2. B.Viral
  3. C.Bacterial
  4. D.Physiological
Q 14 :
Auxins have effective role in_____
  1. A.Rooting
  2. B.Cell division
  3. C.Reduction in pre-harvest fruit drop
  4. D.All of above
Q 15 :
______is monocot dioecious fruit tree.
  1. A.Banana
  2. B.Pomegranate
  3. C.Date palm
  4. D.Pineapple
Q 16 :
Both mango and pistachio belong to one family __
  1. A.Anacardiaceae
  2. B.Mangiferae
  3. C.Sapotaceae
  4. D.None of above
Q 17 :
Guava is a rich source of_______
  1. A.Vitamin C
  2. B.Pectin
  3. C.Both (a) and (b)
  4. D.Vitamin A and Vitamin B
Q 18 :
Bearing habit of mango is_______
  1. A.Terminal
  2. B.Lateral
  3. C.Axillary
  4. D.Basal
Q 19 :
Edible part of pomegranate is
  1. A.Seed
  2. B.Vesicles
  3. C.Mesocarp
  4. D.Arils
Q 20 :
Apples and pears are classified as_______
  1. A.Drupe
  2. B.Pome
  3. C.Berry
  4. D.Hesperidium
Q 21 :
Mushroom seed is called________
  1. A.Button
  2. B.Seed
  3. C.Spawn
  4. D.None of above
Q 22 :
Jamun has medicinal value against______
  1. A.Diabetes
  2. B.Cancer
  3. C.Blindness
  4. D.All of above
Q 23 :
Physiological activity in which plants tissue degenerate
and ultimately die is called as_______
  1. A.Senescence
  2. B.Juvenility
  3. C.Climacteric
  4. D.Degeneration
Q 24 :
Plant response to the relative length of daylight or
darkness is known as_______
  1. A.Long day
  2. B.Short day
  3. C.Geotropism
  4. D.Phototropism
Q 25 :
Spongy tissue in mango is due to_______
  1. A.Fungus
  2. B.Virus
  3. C.Bacteria
  4. D.Physiological disorder
Q 26 :
A plant which is able to live under very dry conditions
is called_____
  1. A.Xerophyte
  2. B.Halophyte
  3. C.Mesophyte
  4. D.None of above
Q 27 :
Which state has highest grape productivity?
  1. A.Karnataka
  2. B.Andhra Pradesh
  3. C.Tamil Nadu
  4. D.Maharashtra
Q 28 :
Litchi is commonly propagated by______
  1. A.Air layering
  2. B.Cuttings
  3. C.Grafting
  4. D.Budding
Q 29 :
Cauliflorous fruiting is observed in__
  1. A.Jackfruit
  2. B.Mango
  3. C.Papaya
  4. D.Guava
Q 30 :
The nutrient element which is immobile in soil and
applied only as basal dose is_____
  1. A.Mg
  2. B.K
  3. C.N
  4. D.P
Q 31 :
Botanically Sapota fruit is______
  1. A.Drupe
  2. B.Berry
  3. C.Nut
  4. D.None of above
Q 32 :
Most commonly used thickness of UV stabilized sheet
for polyhouse_______
  1. A.100 u
  2. B.300
  3. C.500 u
  4. D.200 u
Q 33 :
Precooling means________
  1. A.Removal of field heat
  2. B.Fruit preservation
  3. C.Cold storage
  4. D.Refrigeration
Q 34 :
TSS is measured by______
  1. A.Refractometer
  2. B.Hydrometer
  3. C.Lactometer
  4. D.Peintrometer
Q 35 :
In Lye-peeling which chemical is commonly used ?
  1. A.KOH
  2. B.NaOH
  3. C.K2SO4
  4. D.All above
Q 36 :
Which of the following methods is commonly used for
rejuvenation of orchards?
  1. A.Tongue grafting
  2. B.Top working
  3. C.Side grafting
  4. D.Epicotyl grafting
Q 37 :
Which of the following varieties is a seedless type
mango variety ?
  1. A.Sonpari
  2. B.Dasheri
  3. C.Sindhu
  4. D.Amrapali
Q 38 :
Mallika is a hybrid between________
  1. A.Amrapali - Neelum
  2. B.Langda * Neelum
  3. C.Neelum * Dashehari
  4. D.Dashehari * Neelum
Q 39 :
Banana is propagated by means of______
  1. A.Sucker
  2. B.Runner
  3. C.Stolon
  4. D.Rhizome
Q 40 :
National Research Center (NRC) for Grapes is located
in________
  1. A.Nagpur
  2. B.Pune
  3. C.Bangalore
  4. D.Trichy
Q 41 :
Which of the following phytohormone is used for
regulating flowering in mango ?
  1. A.NAA
  2. B.2,4-D
  3. C.Paclobutrazol
  4. D.GA
Q 42 :
Gladiolus is generally propagated by_______
  1. A.Bulb
  2. B.Tuber
  3. C.Bulbil
  4. D.Corns
Q 43 :
Freesia is a______
  1. A.Climber
  2. B.Flowering tree
  3. C.Cacti
  4. D.Bulbous plant
Q 44 :
Which spice is called King of spices ?
  1. A.Cardamom
  2. B.Vanilla
  3. C.Black pepper
  4. D.None of above
Q 45 :
Which fruit is exported maximum quantity from India
now?
  1. A.Banana
  2. B.Mango
  3. C.Grapes
  4. D.Pomegranate
Q 46 :
What is the contribution of Horticulture to the GDP of
Agriculture in India ?
  1. A.15%
  2. B.28%
  3. C.20%
  4. D.40%
Q 47 :
Browning in cauliflower results from______
  1. A.N deficiency
  2. B.B deficiency
  3. C.Mn toxicity
  4. D.K deficiency
Q 48 :
Little leaf in brinjal is caused by_________
  1. A.Fungus
  2. B.Phytoplasma
  3. C.Bacteria
  4. D.Nematode
Q 49 :
Plants which do not set fruits with their own pollen are
called________
  1. A.Cross pollinated
  2. B.Unfruitful
  3. C.Self incompatible
  4. D.Cross fruitful
Q 50 :
A common pre-emergent herbicide is______
  1. A.Atrazine
  2. B.Paraquat
  3. C.2,4-D
  4. D.Glyphosate

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