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Subjects : Agriculture
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Agriculture
Q 1 :
In food, starch is detected by its :
A.Granular form
B.Energy reserve
C.White appearance
D.Blue reaction with iodine
Q 2 :
Cut surfaces of fruits often becomes dark due to :
A.Dirty knife
B.Oxidetion of iron containing chemicals
C.Dissolution of iron of the knife
D.Oxidation of tannic acid assisted by traces of iron form knife
Q 3 :
Kranz anatomy is typical of :
A.C4 plants
B.C3 plants
C.C2 plants
D.CAM plants
Q 4 :
Bakanae disease in rice plants (Oryza sativa ) is caused by :
A.Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA)
B.2 , 4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D)
C.Gibberellic acid (GA)
D.Indole Acetic acid (IAA)
Q 5 :
A monosomic organism can best be represented as :
A.2n-1
B.2n+2
C.n+l
D.2n-2
Q 6 :
Chemicals used for transmitting messages to members of same species are :
A.Allochemics
B.Kairomones
C.Auxins
D.Pheromones
Q 7 :
Tomato and potato belong to :
A.North America
B.South America
C.Asia minor
D.Ethiopia
Q 8 :
At which part of plant potatoes are borne ?
A.Primary root
B.Stolons
C.Lateral roots
D.Adventitious roots
Q 9 :
Wild saccharum sponkaneum was used for introducing resistance to :
A.Smut disease
B.Red rot disease
C.Loose smut disease
D.All of these
Q 10 :
Which of the following cultivar of rice was discovered by Dr. G.S. khush and is most widely grown in the world?
A.IR-26.
B.IR-36.
C.Pusa-24.
D.Ratna.
Q 11 :
Addition of which of the following is useful in rhizobial nitrogen fixation ?
A.Phosphate
B.Magnesium
C.Iron
D.Potassium
Q 12 :
Agriculture is considered to be the most important sector in india because :
A.Agriculture provides the requisite foodstuff for the masses
B.Agricultural development has nothing to do with education
C.Agricultural sector contributes about half of the national income
D.Most of the industries are directly dependent on agriculture
Q 13 :
Which of the following measures have been taken to modernise Indian agriculture ?
A.Area under irrigation increased.
B.High yielding variety seeds.
C.Credit and facilities to villagers.
D.All of these.
Q 14 :
Assertion(A) : The growth rate in agriculture is small even after proper investment and planning Reason (R): Land reforms have not been satisfactorily carried out .
A.A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
B.A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.Both A and R are false.
Q 15 :
What is the "tenurial system"?
A.It points our the method of land use
B.It identifies the ownership of land
C.It identifies the ownership of land and the relationship of the land owner with the actual cultivator.
D.It identifies the size of land and how it is put to use
Q 16 :
Sub-divison and fragmentation of land resulted in :
A.enormous wastage of land owing to boundaries
B.uneconomic holdings
C.destruction of enterprise
D.All of the above
Q 17 :
Which of the following kinds of budgetings should be followed while planning a farm?
A.Enterprise budgeting
B.Partial budgeting
C.Full budgeting
D.Any of these
Q 18 :
Stock - farming refers to :
A.accent on agricultural production to build a buffer stock
B.co-operative farming
C.farming concentrating On the rearing of cattle and sheep
D.Large scale capital intensive commercial farming
Q 19 :
Terrace is practised mostly :
A.In urban areas.
B.On slopes of mountains.
C.On tops of hills.
D.In undulating tracts.
Q 20 :
Large - scale intensive agriculture involves agricultural operations carried on :
A.Near equator
B.In densely populated areas.
C.On hilly tract.
D.None of the above.
Q 21 :
Irrigation canal system can be easily provided in an area which has :
A.Heavy rainfall.
B.Mountains and waterfalls.
C.Dry plain
D.Perennial rivers.
Q 22 :
What system of irrigation is not practised usually ?
A.Canal irrigation.
B.Underground irrigation.
C.Sprinkler irrigation.
D.Lift irrigation.
Q 23 :
Canal irrigation is largely carried on in :
A.AP.
B.MP.
C.Maharashtra.
D.Tamil nadu.
Q 24 :
The maximum density of canal lies in which of the following states ?
A.AP
B.Punjab
C.Tamil nadu
D.Uttar pradesh
Q 25 :
The national flood control programme was taken up in the year :
A.1950.
B.1952.
C.1954.
D.1974.
Q 26 :
Soil morphology means :
A.the physical structure of soil.
B.activities of elementary plants.
C.biological activities of soil.
D.Sedimentation.
Q 27 :
Black cotton soils are deficient in :
A.potash.
B.iron.
C.nitrogen.
D.lime.
Q 28 :
Soluble salt content of soil is determined by measuring its:
A.electrical conductivity.
B.pH value.
C.orgian matter content.
D.sulphur content.
Q 29 :
A fertile soil consists of:
A.sand and pebbles.
B.dry dead leaves.
C.sand and clay.
D.loam and humus.
Q 30 :
The principal cause of soil damage in punjab and haryana is:
A.salinity and water-logging.
B.deforestation.
C.ravine erosion.
D.over-grazing.
Q 31 :
Boilogical control agents of soil borne pla pathogens act by:
A.secreting toxic metabolites.
B.direct parasitism or predation on the pathogens.
C.rapidly depleting nutrients and thereb causing starvation and death of pathogens.
D.Any or all the above ways.
Q 32 :
Rotation of crops is essential for:
A.increasing fertility of the soil.
B.getting different kinds of crops.
C.increasing the quantity of minerals.
D.increasing the quantity of proteins.
Q 33 :
Through Inter - cropping :
A.two crops are grown alternately
B.two crops are grown at a time
C.a gap is given between two cropping period
D.None of these
Q 34 :
For seeds to remain viable , they should be stored in a :
A.cool and dry place
B.dry and warm place
C.moist and warm place
D.cool and moist place
Q 35 :
Mulching means the :
A.spreading of a mixture of wet straw and leaves for protecting seedlings
B.applying of chemical fertilizer.
C.applying of green manure
D.None of the above
Q 36 :
green Revolution is a concept connected with:
A.afforestation.
B.growing new types of grass
C.discovery of high yielding varieties especially in food - grains.
D.None of the above
Q 37 :
The crops which is sown with the commen cement of Monsoon is :
A.rabi crop
B.kharif crop
C.cash crops.
D.None of these
Q 38 :
Which is a long day plant ?
A.Chrysanthemum.
B.Wheat.
C.Rice.
D.Tomato.
Q 39 :
Wheat varieties, which triggered off the green revolution, were;
A.hybrid wheat.
B.drarf wheat.
C.composite wheat.
D.None of the above.
Q 40 :
Green Revolution has led to :
A.an increase in regional inequalities.
B.an increase in inter-personal inequali-ties.
C.maximum addition to wheat production.
D.All of these.
Q 41 :
A farmer is having 5 hectares of land. The average rainfall on the land is 20 cms between july and August. This land is suitable for the cultivation of:
A.rise.
B.jowar.
C.sugarcane.
D.jute.
Q 42 :
Retting of jute is a:
A.chemical process.
B.pysical process.
C.mechanicala process.
D.microbiological process.
Q 43 :
In which of the following products has Bangladesh emerged as the main competitor to India in the world market ?
A.Cotton garments.
B.jute.
C.Cement.
D.Pharmaceuticals
Q 44 :
The chief industry of the Tripura state is:
A.Coffee
B.Rubber
C.Tea
D.Gold-ornaments
Q 45 :
In which of the following areas of india the plantation of both tea and coffee is found ?
A.North-West region
B.Nort-East region
C.South-West region
D.Southern region
Q 46 :
Which of the following is true ?
A.Compared to coffee ,tea is cultivated at a lower level
B.Compared to tea, coffee is cultivated at a lower level
C.Both are grown at the same level
D.It varies from region to region
Q 47 :
Among tobacco producing countries of the world, the position of india is next to:
A.US and China
B.italy and France
C.Turkey and Egypt
D.Japan and Malaysia.
Q 48 :
The main opium producing state of india is:
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Bihar
C.West Bengal
D.Gujarat
Q 49 :
Sugarcane matures within a period of :
A.4 to 6 months
B.3 months
C.12 months
D.6 months
Q 50 :
Which of the following states is the largest producer of rubber in India?
A.Assam ( Ason )
B.Maharashtra
C.Karnataka
D.Kerala.
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B.Supply is a flow concept and stock is not a flow.com
C.Both supply and stock are flow concepts
D.None of the above
Q 52 :
What is the shape of supply curve
A.Convex to x axis or upward sloping
B.Downward sloping
C.Concave
D.Can be any of the
Q 53 :
What is the relation between individual and market supply curve
A.Market supply curve is the horizontal summation of individual supply curve
B.Market demand curve is the vertical summation of individual supply curve
C.Individual supply curve is the horizontal summation of market demand curve
D.Individual supply curve is the vertical summation of market demand curve
Q 54 :
Contraction and extension of supply means
A.Increase in supply due to increased price and decrease in supply due
decreased price
B.Decrease in supply due to increased price increase in supply due to decreased
price
C.Both a and b
D.None of the above
Q 55 :
More supply at same price and same supply at lower price means
A.Increased supply
B.Decreased supply
C.Constant supply
D.None of the above
Q 56 :
Decrease in supply means
A.Less supply at same price and same supply at higher price
B.Higher supply at same price and same supply at decreased price
C.Both a and b
D.None of the above
Q 57 :
Elasticity of supply is given by
A.% A quantity supplied / %A in demand
B.% A quantity demanded / % A in supply
C.% 4 in supply / % 4 in price
D.None of the above
Q 58 :
Pick the incorrect one out in terms of (es= elasticity of supply)
A) Perfectly inelastic - es = 0
B) Perfectly elastic - es = 0
C) Inelastic - es <1
D) Elastic - es = 1
E) Unitary elastic - es = 1
A.Only A
B.Only B
C.Only C
D.None of the above
Q 59 :
Market is in equilibrium when
A.Quantity demanded = quantity supplied
B.Quantity demanded > quantity supplied
C.Quantity demanded < quantity supplied
D.All of the above
Q 60 :
Which one of the following is not correctly matched
A.Surplus when quantity supplied > quantity demanded
B.Deficit when quantity supplied < quantity demanded
C.Elastic supply curve has elasticity > 1
D.None of the above
Q 61 :
An out-of-school system of education for rural people:
A.Extension
B.Management
C.Participation
D.Communication
Q 62 :
Extension literally means:
A.Stretching out
B.Talking with
C.Deciding for
D.Thinking about
Q 63 :
The term ‘Extension’ have originated in:
A.Latin
B.Persian
C.Greek
D.Sanskrit
Q 64 :
The Latin roots for the word ‘extension’:
A.ex and tensio
B.ex and tension
C.ex and luceo
D.ex and termo
Q 65 :
The term “University Extension” was first used in:
A.1866
B.1972
C.1901
D.1921
Q 66 :
The person considered as father of extension:
A.James Stewatt
B.Seaman A Knapp
C.Edgar Dale
D.Paul Leagans
Q 67 :
The term “Extension Education” was first coined in:
A.USA
B.UK
C.Netherlands
D.India
Q 68 :
The first use of the word extension was done by:
A.Vorhees
B.Seaman A Knapp
C.Edgar Dale
D.Paul Leagans
Q 69 :
The person considered as father of extension in india:
A.Adivi Reddy
B.O P Dahama
C.K N Singh
D.J B Chitambar
Q 70 :
Extension can be considered to have developed from:
A.Sociology
B.Psychology
C.Education
D.Philosophy
Q 71 :
According to UPOV Act 1978, the period of protection for field crops is:
A.10 Years
B.12 Years
C.15 Years
D.18 Years
Q 72 :
Plant variety Protection Act was initially signed into law in the country
A.Russia
B.USA
C.Japan
D.Canada
Q 73 :
The genetic purity of seed is examined by:
A.Viability test
B.Seed health test
C.Grow out test
D.Moisture test
Q 74 :
Cuscuta is an objectionable weed in:
A.Lettuce
B.Cucurbits
C.Lucerne
D.Mustard
Q 75 :
In sunflower, production of foundation seed requires an isolation distance of:
A.200 metres
B.100 metres
C.400 metres
D.800 metres
Q 76 :
Froduction of breeder seed in cotton requires an isolation distance of:
A.20 metres
B.30 metres
C.50 metres
D.75 metres
Q 77 :
Certification is not required for:
A.Breeder seed
B.Foundation seed
C.Certified seed
D.All of these
Q 78 :
Which of the following are water soluble proteins ?
A.Albumins
B.Globulins
C.Prolamins
D.Glutenins
Q 79 :
PPB is known as:
A.Collaborative Plant Breeding (CPB)
B.Farmers Participatory Breeding (FPB)
C.Participatory Crop Improvement
D.All of these
Q 80 :
Which of the following species of Brassicn is tetraploid?
A.B. nigra
B.B. oleracea
C.B. juncea
D.รขโฌโนB. campestris
Q 81 :
Which of the following crops have been approved for commercial cultivation in India ?
A.Bt cotton and Bt brinjal
B.Bt cotton and Golden rice
C.Bt maize and Bt cotton
D.Bt cotton only
Q 82 :
This year (2010-11) the expected food grain production in India is
A.212 million tonnes
B.220 million tonnes
C.235 million tonnes
D.250 million tonnes
Q 83 :
The genome of which of the following crops is still not completely sequenced ?
A.Rice
B.Soybean
C.Sorghum
D.Wheat
Q 84 :
According to the approach paper to the 12th Five Year Plan, the basic objective of the 12th Plan is :
A.Inclusive growth
B.Sustainable growth
C.Faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth
D.Inclusive and sustainable growth
Q 85 :
To address the problems of sustainable and holistic development of rainfed areas, including appropriate farming and livelihood system approaches, the Government of India has set up the ?
A.National Rainfed Area Authority
B.National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas
C.National Mission on Rainfed Areas
D.Command Area Development and Water Management Authority
Q 86 :
Which of the following sub - schemes are not covered under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana ?
A.Extending the Green Revolution to eastern India
B.Development of 60,000 pulses and oilseeds villages in identified watersheds
C.National Mission on Saffron
D.National Mission on Bamboo
Q 87 :
The MSP for the common variety of paddy announced by the GOI for the year 2010-11 was
A.1030
B.1000
C.980
D.950
Q 88 :
According to the Human Development Report 2010 of the United Nations, India's rank in terms of the human development index was
A.119
B.134
C.169
D.182
Q 89 :
Which of the following does not apply to SRI method of paddy cultivation?
A.Reduced water application
B.Reduced plant density
C.Increased application of chemical fertilizers
D.Reduced age of seedlings
Q 90 :
Which organic acid, often used as a preservative, occurs naturally in cranberries, prunes, cinnamon and cloves?
A.Citric acid
B.Benzoic acid
C.Tartaric acid
D.Lactic acid
Q 91 :
Fat contain
A.3.9 Kcal. of energy per gm
B.9.3 Kcal. of energy per gm
C.9.3 Kcal. of energy per molecule
D.7.3 Kcal. of energy per gm
Q 92 :
The proteins found only in animal body are
A.Glutelins
B.Albumins
C.Scleroproteins
D.All of the above
Q 93 :
The sulphur containing amino acids are
A.Lysine
B.Alanine & valine
C.Arginine
D.Cysteine & methionine
Q 94 :
Zwitter ion contain
A.+ve charge
B.-ve charge
C.Little or no net charge
D.More +ve charge and less -ve charge
Q 95 :
The water soluble vitamins are
A.Vitamin A and D
B.Vitamin B - complex and Vitamin C
C.Vitamin E and K
D.All of the above
Q 96 :
Gallic acid is chief components of
A.Condensed tannins
B.Hydrolysable tannins
C.Both (a) and (b)
D.None of the above
Q 97 :
The flavonoids synthesized in plants are by
A.Mevaloni acid pathway
B.Malonic acid pathway
C.Shikmic acid pathway
D.Both (a) & (b)
Q 98 :
The correct general formula of the carbohydrate is
A.Cn (H2O)n
B.C2n (H2,O)n
C.Cn (H2,O)2n
D.None of the above
Q 99 :
Raffinose and gentianose are the example of
A.Disaccharides
B.Trisaccharides
C.Polysaccharides
D.Monosaccharides
Q 100 :
If the optically active compound rotates the plane polarised light to right side, it is called as.........................and is denote by...............
A.Dextrorotary and is denoted by small italic letter d or + sigh
B.Levorotary and is denoted by small italic letter l or - sigh