In anemophylous plants, pollen are disseminated by means of_______
AInsects
BWater
CWind
DGravity
Question 2Single Answer
Production of seeds without fertilization is termed as______
AParthenocarpy
BParthenogenesis
CGametogenesis
DAll of the above
Question 3Single Answer
Removal of off type plants from a seed field is termed as_________
AWeeding
BRouging
CHoeing
DClearing
Question 4Single Answer
Hormones which control apical dominance are______
AAuxins
BCytokinins
CBoth (a) & (b)
DGibberellins
Question 5Single Answer
Turmeric is propagated by _____
ACorms
BSeed
CRhizome
DBulbs
Question 6Single Answer
Maturation of anthers and stigma at the same time is called as_______
AHomogamy
BChasmogamy
CCleistogamy
DDichogamy
Question 7Single Answer
The cause of pungency in chillies is______
ACucurbitacin
BCapsaicin
CAllicin
DSolanin
Question 8Single Answer
Regular consumption of garlic will reduce the level of_____
in human beings.
ACholesterol
BSugar
CUric acid
DNone of above
Question 9Single Answer
Which of the flower type cannot produce seed and/or
fruit ?
APistillate
BPerfect
CHermaphrodite
DStaminate
Question 10Single Answer
Truck gardening means vegetable production for________
AHome consumption
BDistant markets
CFor local market
DAt commercial level
Question 11Single Answer
The true fruits develop from_______
AOvary
BThalamus
CPericarp
DAll of above
Question 12Single Answer
Fertigation refers to the application of fertilizers with_________
AWater
BRain
CBoth of (a) and (b)
DNone of (a) and (b)
Question 13Single Answer
Early blight and late blight diseases of potato are
AFungal
BViral
CBacterial
DPhysiological
Question 14Single Answer
Auxins have effective role in_____
ARooting
BCell division
CReduction in pre-harvest fruit drop
DAll of above
Question 15Single Answer
______is monocot dioecious fruit tree.
ABanana
BPomegranate
CDate palm
DPineapple
Question 16Single Answer
Both mango and pistachio belong to one family __
AAnacardiaceae
BMangiferae
CSapotaceae
DNone of above
Question 17Single Answer
Guava is a rich source of_______
AVitamin C
BPectin
CBoth (a) and (b)
DVitamin A and Vitamin B
Question 18Single Answer
Bearing habit of mango is_______
ATerminal
BLateral
CAxillary
DBasal
Question 19Single Answer
Edible part of pomegranate is
ASeed
BVesicles
CMesocarp
DArils
Question 20Single Answer
Apples and pears are classified as_______
ADrupe
BPome
CBerry
DHesperidium
Question 21Single Answer
Mushroom seed is called________
AButton
BSeed
CSpawn
DNone of above
Question 22Single Answer
Jamun has medicinal value against______
ADiabetes
BCancer
CBlindness
DAll of above
Question 23Single Answer
Physiological activity in which plants tissue degenerate
and ultimately die is called as_______
ASenescence
BJuvenility
CClimacteric
DDegeneration
Question 24Single Answer
Plant response to the relative length of daylight or
darkness is known as_______
ALong day
BShort day
CGeotropism
DPhototropism
Question 25Single Answer
Spongy tissue in mango is due to_______
AFungus
BVirus
CBacteria
DPhysiological disorder
Question 26Single Answer
A plant which is able to live under very dry conditions
is called_____
AXerophyte
BHalophyte
CMesophyte
DNone of above
Question 27Single Answer
Which state has highest grape productivity?
AKarnataka
BAndhra Pradesh
CTamil Nadu
DMaharashtra
Question 28Single Answer
Litchi is commonly propagated by______
AAir layering
BCuttings
CGrafting
DBudding
Question 29Single Answer
Cauliflorous fruiting is observed in__
AJackfruit
BMango
CPapaya
DGuava
Question 30Single Answer
The nutrient element which is immobile in soil and
applied only as basal dose is_____
AMg
BK
CN
DP
Question 31Single Answer
Botanically Sapota fruit is______
ADrupe
BBerry
CNut
DNone of above
Question 32Single Answer
Most commonly used thickness of UV stabilized sheet
for polyhouse_______
A100 u
B300
C500 u
D200 u
Question 33Single Answer
Precooling means________
ARemoval of field heat
BFruit preservation
CCold storage
DRefrigeration
Question 34Single Answer
TSS is measured by______
ARefractometer
BHydrometer
CLactometer
DPeintrometer
Question 35Single Answer
In Lye-peeling which chemical is commonly used ?
AKOH
BNaOH
CK2SO4
DAll above
Question 36Single Answer
Which of the following methods is commonly used for
rejuvenation of orchards?
ATongue grafting
BTop working
CSide grafting
DEpicotyl grafting
Question 37Single Answer
Which of the following varieties is a seedless type
mango variety ?
ASonpari
BDasheri
CSindhu
DAmrapali
Question 38Single Answer
Mallika is a hybrid between________
AAmrapali - Neelum
BLangda * Neelum
CNeelum * Dashehari
DDashehari * Neelum
Question 39Single Answer
Banana is propagated by means of______
ASucker
BRunner
CStolon
DRhizome
Question 40Single Answer
National Research Center (NRC) for Grapes is located
in________
ANagpur
BPune
CBangalore
DTrichy
Question 41Single Answer
Which of the following phytohormone is used for
regulating flowering in mango ?
ANAA
B2,4-D
CPaclobutrazol
DGA
Question 42Single Answer
Gladiolus is generally propagated by_______
ABulb
BTuber
CBulbil
DCorns
Question 43Single Answer
Freesia is a______
AClimber
BFlowering tree
CCacti
DBulbous plant
Question 44Single Answer
Which spice is called King of spices ?
ACardamom
BVanilla
CBlack pepper
DNone of above
Question 45Single Answer
Which fruit is exported maximum quantity from India
now?
ABanana
BMango
CGrapes
DPomegranate
Question 46Single Answer
What is the contribution of Horticulture to the GDP of
Agriculture in India ?
A15%
B28%
C20%
D40%
Question 47Single Answer
Browning in cauliflower results from______
AN deficiency
BB deficiency
CMn toxicity
DK deficiency
Question 48Single Answer
Little leaf in brinjal is caused by_________
AFungus
BPhytoplasma
CBacteria
DNematode
Question 49Single Answer
Plants which do not set fruits with their own pollen are
called________
ACross pollinated
BUnfruitful
CSelf incompatible
DCross fruitful
Question 50Single Answer
A common pre-emergent herbicide is______
AAtrazine
BParaquat
C2,4-D
DGlyphosate
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Horticulture
Question 51Single Answer
Edible part of coconut is_________
AEndosperm
BThalamus
CAril
DEpicarp
Question 52Single Answer
Curcumin is extracted from______
ATurmeric
BGinger
CKokum
DCurry leaf
Question 53Single Answer
Vernalization treatment is necessary for________
AFlowering
BVegetative growth
CFruiting
DGermination
Question 54Single Answer
Edible button mashroom is a_______
AVegetable
BSpice
CMould
DFungus
Question 55Single Answer
Tomato, chillies and brinjal are grouped as_______
ACole crops
BFruit crops
CSolanaceous crops
DSummer crops
Question 56Single Answer
Which state has maximum area under Onion ?
AGujarat
BWest Bengal
CMaharashtra
DBihar
Question 57Single Answer
Arka Meghna is a variety of________
ATomato
BChilli
CBrinjal
DCabbage
Question 58Single Answer
Sprouting of onion during storage is checked by the use
of__________
ANAA
BMH
CGA3
DThiourea
Question 59Single Answer
The vector for transmission of leaf curl virus of
vegetables is________
AAphids
BWhite flies
CHoney bee
DThrips
Question 60Single Answer
Indian State having the highest production of spices is_____
ARajasthan
BGujarat
CAndhra Pradesh
DTamil Nadu
General Studies
Question 61Single Answer
Yojna a weekly journal
AMinistry of Finance
BMinistry of Information and Broadcastin
CMinistry of Rural Development
DPlanning Commission
Question 62Single Answer
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
AMinistry of Finance
BMinistry of Information and Broadcastin
CMinistry of Rural Development
DPlanning Commission
Question 63Single Answer
Devaluation of a currency means
AFixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
BReduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
CFixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
DPermitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Question 64Single Answer
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
A1 and 3
B2 and 3
C1 and 2
D1,2 and 3
Question 65Single Answer
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
ARashtriya Mahila Kosh
BIndira Mahila Yojna
CJawahar Rozgar Yojna
DMahila Samridhi Yojna
Question 66Single Answer
What is Net National Product
Athe money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
Bthe money value of annual service generation in the economy
Cthe money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
DThe money value of tangible goods available in the economy
Question 67Single Answer
National income is the
Anet national product at market price
Bnet national product at factor cost
Cnet domestic product at market price
Dnet domestic product at factor cost
Question 68Single Answer
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
Afinancial system
Btax system
Cpatents and copyrights
DPublic sector undertakings
Question 69Single Answer
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
A2nd plan
B3rd plan
C5th plan
D6th plan
Question 70Single Answer
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
Asales tax
Bcustom tax
Cexcise tax
Dincome tax
Question 71Single Answer
Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
ANational Income Committee
BPlanning Commission
CReserve Bank Of India
DCentral Statistical Organisation
Question 72Single Answer
India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
AApril 1951
BApril 1955
CApril 1957
DApril 1978
Question 73Single Answer
11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
A2008
B2009
C2010
D2012
Question 74Single Answer
Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
Atreat urban waste water by 2011-12
BIncrease energy efficiency by 20% points by 2016-17
Cattain WHO standards of air quality in all major cities by 2011-12
Dincrease forest and tree cover by 15% points
Question 75Single Answer
Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
APresident
BPrime Minister
CFinance Minister
DCommerce Minister
Question 76Single Answer
Persons below the poverty line in Indian are classified as such based on wheather
Athey belong to agriculture labourer household and the scheduled caste/trive social group
Bthey get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
Cthey are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
Dtheir daily waged fall below the prescribed minimum wages
Question 77Single Answer
Which of the following Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimating proverty line in India
ADutt committee
BLakdawala committee
CCheliah Committee
DChakravorty Committee
Question 78Single Answer
In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
Ametastable state to any lower state
Bany higher state of lower state
Cmetastable state to ground state
Dany higher state to ground state
Question 79Single Answer
A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is
Auniform throughout the pipe not zero
Bzero only along the axis of the pipe
Czero at any point inside the pipe
Dmaximum at the centre and minimum at the edge
Question 80Single Answer
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
Abetween 7 and 8
Bbetween 5 and 6
Cbetween 6 and 7
Dbetween 10 and 11
Question 81Single Answer
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
A1.93 A
B9.65 A
C19.3 A
D0.965 A
Question 82Single Answer
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
Athe nature of enzymes involved
Bthe nature of the substrate
Cthe amount of carbon dioxide released
Dthe amount of oxygen utilised
Question 83Single Answer
The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called Binary Digits or
ABytes
BKilobytes
CDecimal bytes
DBits
Question 84Single Answer
What language does a browser typically interpret to display information from the World Wide Web ?
AMachine Code
BAssembly Language
CHTML
DC++
Question 85Single Answer
______ is the process of finding errors in software code.
ACompiling
BTesting
CRunning
DDebugging
Question 86Single Answer
Which country holds the BRICS Chairmanship in 2026?
ABrazil
BRussia
CChina
DIndia
Question 87Single Answer
What is the theme of Indiaโs BRICS Chairmanship 2026?
AInclusive Growth for All
BSustainable Global Economy
COne Earth One Future
DBuilding for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
Question 88Single Answer
Where was the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in May 2026?
AMumbai
BHyderabad
CBengaluru
DNew Delhi
Question 89Single Answer
Which summit on Artificial Intelligence was hosted by India in February 2026?
AWorld AI Congress
BAI Action Summit
CIndia AI Impact Summit 2026
DGlobal AI Forum
Question 90Single Answer
Where was the India AI Impact Summit 2026 organized?
APragati Maidan, Delhi
BVigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
CBharat Mandapam, New Delhi
DHyderabad International Convention Centre
English
Question 91Single Answer
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
Aa
Ban
Csome
Dthe
Question 92Single Answer
Have the car stolen!
ASteal the car
BYou should have the stolen car
CGet someone to steal the car
DThey have stolen the car
Question 93Single Answer
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
AThe hardworking salesman collected the payment.
Bthe salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
Cto collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
DThe hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
Question 94Single Answer
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
AAll other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
BFor completing this project all other work must be stopped
CFor completing this project I had to stop all my work
DTo complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
Question 95Single Answer
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
AThe candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
BThe names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
CThe candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
DThe names of all the successful candidate were published by them.
Question 96Single Answer
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
ALowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
BThe prices were lowered by the online shopping site
CThe prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
DThe prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
Question 97Single Answer
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
ATo drive a truck by whom were you taught?
BDriving a truck by who were you taught?
CDriving a truck by who were you being taught?
DBy whom were you taught to drive a truck?
Question 98Single Answer
We shall invite Suresh.
ASuresh would be invited by us
BSuresh would have been invited by us
CSuresh will be invited by us
DSuresh will have been invited by us
Question 99Single Answer
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
ABy the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
BThe evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
CDark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
DThe sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
Question 100Single Answer
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.
AThe triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
BThe triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
CThe triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
DThe triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
Question 101Single Answer
Why did break the vase?
Awhy is the vase broken by him
Bwhy was the vase broken by him
Cwhy had been the vase broken by him
Dwhy has been the vase broken by him
Question 102Single Answer
Mariam was writing a note to her boss.
AA note was written to her boss by Mariam
BA note was wrote by Mariam to her boss
CA note was being written by Mariam to her boss
DA note was written by Mariam to her boss
Question 103Single Answer
The baby really enjoys that music.
AThat music was really enjoyed by the baby.
BThat music was really being enjoyed by the baby.
CThat music is really enjoyed by the baby.
DThis music was really enjoyed by the baby.
Question 104Single Answer
The weather disrupted the final match.
AThe final match has been disrupted by the weather.
BThe final match had been disrupted by the weather.
CThe final match was disrupted by the weather.
DThe final match was being disrupted by the weather.
Question 105Single Answer
The management committee is required to publish a report every year.
Areport would be published by the management committee every year.
BA report would have been published by the management committee every year.
CA report requires to be published by the management committee every year.
DEvery year the report would be published by the management committee.
Question 106Single Answer
The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.
A presented , stay
Bintroduced , keep
Cannounce , make
Dcreated , let
Eproclaimed , hold
Question 107Single Answer
Assets
Aliabilities
Bresponsibilities
Cestates
Dprofits
Question 108Single Answer
Affidavit
A Affirmation
BSlander
COath
DTestimony
Question 109Single Answer
Hollow
AAlveolate
BCleft
C Cavernous
DSolid
Question 110Single Answer
Cosset
AIgnoreb
BClose
CCaress
DFondle
Question 111Single Answer
Ogle
ALeer
BGaze
CIgnore
DGawk
Question 112Single Answer
Intrinsic
AElemental
BInnate
CConnate
DAcquired
Question 113Single Answer
Coalesce
ASeparate
BAdhere
CCleave
DAmalgamate
Question 114Single Answer
Loiter
Alag
BHasten
CAmble
DLoii
Question 115Single Answer
The protests were......... at ......... awareness among the elite and the educated.
Aheld, generating
Baimed, creating
Ctargeted, awakening
Dfocused, building
Econcentrated, producing
Question 116Single Answer
Deep-seated
AChronic
BTemporary
Cinbred
DSubconscious
Question 117Single Answer
Vibrant
ADrab
BGaudy
CJazzy
DVivid
Question 118Single Answer
To scowl
ATo glower
BTo smirk
CTo Grimace
DTo grin
Question 119Single Answer
I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B) / for a week (C)/ No error (D)
AA
BB
CC
DD
Question 120Single Answer
Atheist
ASkeptic
BPagan
CDisciple
DAgnostic
Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability
Question 121Single Answer
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?
ATwo
BThree
CFive
DFour
ENone of these
Question 122Single Answer
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
ATrue
BFalse
CUncertain
DNone
Question 123Single Answer
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.
AA
BE
CT
DX
EY
Question 124Single Answer
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?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EMore than three
Question 125Single Answer
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?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EMore than three
Question 126Single Answer
How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EMore than three
Question 127Single Answer
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.
AT
BL
CE
DY
EX
Question 128Single Answer
If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EMore than three
Question 129Single Answer
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?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EMore than three
Question 130Single Answer
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’.
AV
BT
CE
DA
EB
Question 131Single Answer
Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?
AX
BW
CI
DH
Question 132Single Answer
If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
ASUM
BBIG
CBoth BIG and THE
DFOR
EBoth FOR and BIG
Question 133Single Answer
If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be second from the right ?
AAND
BFOR
CTHE
DBIG
ESUM
Question 134Single Answer
If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed ?
ANone
BOne
CTwo
DThree
EFour
Question 135Single Answer
How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?
ATwo
BFive
CSix
DNine
EThree
Question 136Single Answer
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
A51:52
B52:53
C51:53
D52:55
Question 137Single Answer
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
A√49
B0.125
C√2
D22/7
Question 138Single Answer
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
A35600
B34500
C9630
D93600
Question 139Single Answer
Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
A3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
B7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
C3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
D5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4
Question 140Single Answer
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
A36
B38
C310
D96
Question 141Single Answer
If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
A4
B3
C2
D5
Question 142Single Answer
Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
A3/5
B2/3
C4/5
Question 143Single Answer
The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?
A169
B36
C196
DCan not say
Question 144Single Answer
If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)a+b-4 = ?
A16
B25
C28
D30
Question 145Single Answer
If x*y = x2 + y2 – xy, then value of 9*11 is
A93
B103
C60.5
D121
Question 146Single Answer
Chemistry but not in Physics.
A318
B198
C213
D206
Question 147Single Answer
Physics or Maths but not in Chemistry.
A558
B718
C628
DNone of these
Question 148Single Answer
What is the percentage of persons who read all the three papers ?
A20%
B25%
C30%
D40%
Question 149Single Answer
What is the percentage of persons who read only two papers?
A19%
B31%
C44%
DNone of these
Question 150Single Answer
What is the percentage of persons who read only one paper ?