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SECTION-Ai) General Awareness

1. Which of the following Articles of theIndian Constitution grants specialprovision to the north eastern states ofIndia?(A) Article 370(B) Article 371(C) Article 333(0) None of the above

2. National Girl Child Oay is celebratedevery year on(A) March 22nd

(B) January 24th(C) August 3rd

(0) None of the above

3. Which of the following river is a tributaryof Cauvery ?(A) Manas river(B) Arkavathi river(C) Lohit river(0) None of the above

4. The Man Booker International Prize,2019 awarded to which of the followingNovel?(A) Seven Killings(B) Celestial Bodies(C) Milkman(0) None of the above

5. To whom among the following theAmerican Institute of Aeronautics andAstronautics conferred the MissileSystems Award 2019 ?

(A) Kiran Kumar(B) G. Satheesh Reddy(C) Kailasavadivoo Sivan(0) None of the above

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6. Coco Islands belong to which of thefollowing nations?(A) India(B) Myanmar(C) Indonesia(0) All the above

7. World Ozone Oay is celebrated everyyear on(A) September 16th

(B) June 5th

(C) March 3rd

(0) None of the above

8. Tansen Samman is given by(A) Uttara Pradesh(B) Gujarat(C) Madhya Pradesh(0)_ None of the above

9. She was British and supporter of Indianself-rule. Later she joined the IndianNational Congress and in 1916 shelaunched the All India Home Rule League.The above said statements describeswho among the following freedomfighters of India?(A) Madam Cama(B) Annie Besant(C) Sarojini Naidu(0) None of the above

10. What was the Theme of the WorldEnvironment Oay 2019 ?(A) Air pollution(B) Light pollution(C) Soil pollution(0) None of the above

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11. Washing soda is also known as(A) Sodium carbonate(B) Sodium bisulphite(C) Sodium bicarbonate(0) None of the above

12. India post joined with which of thefollowing tech giant to digitalize 1.5lakhPost Offices and create world's biggeste-postal network ?(A) TCS(B) Microsoft(C) Infosys(0) None of the above

13. What is the metamorphic form ofLimestone?(A) Marble(B) Gypsum(C) Gold(0) None of the above

14. What was the theme of World WetlandOay2019 ?(A) Wetlands and climate change(B) Wetlands and wild animals(C) Wetlands for the avian fauna(0) None of the above

15. Consider the following pairs.1. Krishna Wildlife - Karnataka

Sanctuary2. Wayanad Wildlife - Tamil Nadu

SanctuaryWhich of the above pairs are correctlymatched?(A) 1 only(B) 2 only(C) Both 1 and 2(0) Neither 1 nor 2

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16. Which of the following Indo-Tibet maintrade routes are passes through Chumbivalley?(A) Jelep La and Nathu La Pass(B) Goram Ghat and Haldi Ghat Pass(C) Bhor Ghat and Chorla Ghat Pass(0) None of the above

17. Who among the following Indian womenfreedom fighters popularly known asGrand Old Lady?(A) Sucheta Kriplani(B) Lakshmi Sahgal(C) Aruna Asaf Ali(0) None of the above

18. The Sardar Sarovar Darn built acrosswhich of the following rivers?(A) Ganga(B) Chambal(C) Narmada(0) None of the above

19. Which one of the following states Gulfof Khambhat is situated ?(A) Gujarat(B) Andhra Pradesh(C) West Bengal(0) None of the above

20. Which of the following organizationreleases the state of World PopulationReport ?(A) UNFPA(B) ILO(C) WTO(0) None of the above

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21. Prashant Arora has three children -Sangeeta, Vimal and Ashish. Ashishmarried Monika, the eldest daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Roy. The Roys marriedtheir youngest daughter to the eldestson of Mr. and Mrs. Sharma and theyhad two children named Amit andShashi. The Roys have two morechildren, Roshan and Vandana, bothelder to Veena. Sameer and Ajay aresons of Ashish and Monika. Rashmi isthe daughter of Amit.What is the surname of Sameer ?(A) Roy(B) Sharma(C) Arora(0) Cannot be determined

22. Statements:Some fabrics are silks.Some silks are cottons.Conclusions:

I. At least some cottons are silks.II. At least some fabrics are cottons.

(A) Neither conclusion I nor II is true(B) Only conclusion II is true(C) Only conclusion I is true(0) Both conclusions I and II are true

23. i. A, B, C, 0, E, F and G are sitting arounda circle and are facing the centre.

ii. G is second to left of C, who is to theimmediate left of F.

iii. A is third to the left of E.iv. B is between 0 and E.

Which of the following is false?(A) A is fourth to the right of E(B) G is to the immediate right of 0(C) F is third to the right of 0(0) B is to the immediate left of 0

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24. Radha moves towards South-East adistance of 7 km, then she moves towardsWest and travels a distance of 14 m. Fromhere, she moves towards North-West adistance of 7 m and finally she moves adistance of 4 m towards East and stoodat that point. How far is the starting pointfrom where she stood?

(A) 3 m

(B) 4 m

(C) 10 m

(0) 11 m

25. Five plays A, B, C, 0 and ~ are to bestaged from Monday to Friday of aweek. On each day, only one play willbe staged, 0 or E should not be eitherthe first or last to be staged. E should beimmediately followed by C. B should bestaged immediately after o. One play isstaged between A and B. Then, whichplay was staged on Wednesday?

(A) A

(B) B

(C) Either B or C

(0) Cannot be determined

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27. Deepa moved a distance of 75 meters 30. What will be the next tetm in the series ?towards the North. She then turned to 21,7,111,37,303,101,4275, ___the left and walking for about 25 meters,

(A) 12825 (8)turned left again and walked 80 meters. 4475

Finally, she turned to the right at an (C) 1425 (D) 725angle of 45°. In which direction wasshe moving finally? 31. FJMPOWRN8EYCKAVLDG

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(C) South - East has as many letters between them in

(D) South - West the above arrangement as there are

28. Anita, Mahima, Rajan, Lata and Deeptibetween them in the English alphabet?

are five cousins. Anita is twice as old (A) AI

as Mahima. Rajan is half the age of (8) ELMahima. Anita is half the age of Deepti (C) LSand Rajan is twice the age of Lata.Then, who is the youngest? (D) MO

(A) Deepti32. Choose the Venn diagram which best

(8) Rajanillustrates the three given classes.(C) Lata

(D) AnitaDog, Animal, Pet.

@O29. In a certain language, 'sun shines (A)

brightly' is written as 'ba 10 suI', 'housesare brightly lit' as 'kado ula ari ba' and ~~9'light comes from sun' as 'dopi kup 10 (8)

nro'. What code words are written for'sun' and 'brightly' ? @(A) ba, sui (C)(8) sul,lo

(C) 10, ba ®O(D) ba,lo (D)

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33. If the second day of a month is Friday, 37. Two bus tickets from city A to B and threewhich of the following would be the tickets from city A to C cost ~ 77 but threelast day of the next month which has tickets from city A to 8 and two tickets31 days? from city A to C cost ~ 73. What are the(A) Sunday fares for cities 8 and C from A ?

(8) Monday (A) ~ 4, ~ 23

(C) Tuesday (8) ~ 13, ~ 17

(D) Data inadequate (C) ~ 15, ~ 14(D) ~17,~13

34. Six students A, 8, C, D, E and Faresitting in the field. A and 8 are from 38. Select the related alternative from theNehru House while the rest belong to given.Gandhi House. D and F are tall while the Spring : Summer: :others are short. A, C and D are wearing (A) Sunday: Mondayglasses while the others are not.

(8) Thursday: WednesdayWhich two students, who are notwearing glasses are short ? (C) Tuesday: Friday

(A) A and F (D) Friday: Monday

(8) Cand E 39. Aman is 16th from the left end in a row(C) 8 and E of boys and Vivek is 18th from the right(D) E and F end. Gagan is 11th from Aman towards

the right and 3rd from Vivek towards the35. Find the odd word from the given right end. How many boys are there in

alternatives. the row?(A) Gallon (A) 40(8) Ton (8) 41(C) Quintal (C) 42(D) Kilogram (D) 48

36. Pointing to a woman, Naman said, 40. If 'GLOSSORY' is coded as 97533562"She is the daughter of the only child and 'GEOGRAPHY' is coded asof my grandmother". How is the woman 915968402, then 'GEOLOGY' can berelated to Naman ? coded as(A) Sister (A) 9156921(8) Niece (8) 9157592(C) Cousin (C) 9057592(D) Data inadequate (D) 9157912

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(B) ~ (B) 9157592

(C) ~~ (C) 9057592

(D)~~ (D) 9157912

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iii) Arithmetical and Numerical Ability

41. Choose the missing term.

8, 0, F, I, L, P, ?

(A) R

(8) S

(C) T

(0) U

42. The average of first nine prime numbersis

(A) 9

(8) 11

(C) 11~9

(0) 11~9

43. Simplify 0.2 x 0.2 + 0.2 x 0.02.0.044

(A) 0.004(8) 0.4

(C) 1(0) 2

44. Choose the number which is differentfrom the group.(A) 8

(8) 28

(C) 64

(0) 125

45. The smallest value of n, for which 2n + 1is not a prime number, is(A) 3 (8) 4(C) 5 (0) None of these

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46. Find the missing character.

18 24 3212 14 163 ? 4

72 112 128

(A) 2(C) 4

(8) 3(0) 5

47. If a means +, p means -, y means x,e means + then 30 e 10 y 5 a 10 P 20is

(A) 3

(8) 10

(C) 5

(0) 15

348. The difference of 116 and its reciprocal

is equal to

(A) 1~8

4(8) 3

15(C) 16

(0) None of these

49. Select the correct set of symbols whichwill fits in the given equation.5 0 3 5 = 20(A) X,X,X (8) -, +,X(C) X,+,X (0) +,+,X

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41. ~"qG~1

8, 0, F, I, L, P, ?

(A) R

(8) S(C) T

(0) U

42. ~;fr ~ ~31l CfiT3fu:rn ~

(A) 9

(8) 11

(C) 11~9

(0) 113.9

43. 0.2 x 0.2 + 0.2 x 0:02 cit WZ1 cit I0.044

(A) 0.004

(8) 0.4

(C) 1

(0) 2

44. Cffl~ ~ \ill Wi? ~ ~ ~ I

(A) 8

(8) 28

(C) 64

(0) 125

45. nCfiTCffl~l1R~~ 2n + 1 ~

~~~m(A) 3 (8) 4

(C) 5 (0) ~~cnW~-13-

18 24 3212 14 163 ? 4

72 112 128

(A) 2 (8) 3

(C) 4 (0) 5

47. ~ a CfiT~ +, pCfiT~ -, yCfiT~ x,

e CfiT~ + aT 30 o 10 t 5 a 10 P 20 ~

(A) 3

(8) 10

(C) 5

(0) 15

48. 11~ CfiT~3lR:~~ _

~~~I

(A) 1~8

4(8) 3

15(C) 16

(0) ~~cnW~

49. ~~~m~~~4)Cfl{OI~1Fl~I

5 0 3 5 = 20

(A) x, x, x(C) X,+,x

(8) -,+,x(0) +,+,x

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50. If the sum of two numbers is 33 and their

difference is 15, the smaller number is

(A) 9

(8) 12

(C) 15

(0) 18

y-x51. If 1.5x = 0.04y, then the value of -y+x

is730

(A) 77

73(8) 77

73(C) 770

(0) None of these

52. Choose the missing term.

3F, 6G, 111, 18L, ?

(A) 21C

(8) 25N

(C) 25P

(0) 27P

53. Find the number which is nearest to 457and is exactly divisible by 11.

(A) 450 (8) 451

(C) 460 (0) 462

54. If Y = 5, then what is the value of10y~l-y2 ?

(A) 5012(C) 200J5

(8) 100

(0) 500

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55. 2,A,9,8,6,C,13,0,?

(A) 9 (8) 10

(C) 12 (0) 19

56. Reena is twice as old as Sun ita.Three years ago, she was three times asold as Sun ita. Howald is Reena now?

(A) 6 years(8) 7 years(C) 8 years(0) 12 years

57. Sam ranked ninth from the top andthirty-eighth from the bottom in a class.How many students are there in theclass?

(A) 45

(C) 47

(8) 46

(0) 48

58. Complete the series.

19,23,26,30,33, ?

(A) 31

(8) 35

(C) 37

(0) 39

59. Evaluate ~41-~21+~19-.j9 .(A) 3

(8) 5(C) 6(0) 5.4

60. The greatest number of four digits whichis divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is

(A) 9000 (8) 9400

(C) 9600 (0) 9800

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50. ~c:T~31lqif~ 33 3fu: ~ 15tmmtt~%(A) 9

(8) 12

(C) 15

(0) 18

51. ~ 1.5x=0.04y,m y-x qif llH%y+x

730(A) 77

73(8) 77

73(C) 770

(0) ~ ~ cnW-;fflf

52. ~~~I

3F, 6G, 111,18L, ?

(A) 21C

(8) 25N

(C) 25P

(0) 27P

53. Cffl~~cit~ 457 ~ RCflcodQ %3fu:

11~~~% 1

(A) 450 (8) 451

(C) 460 (0) 462

54. ~ Y = 5, m 10y~y3 -v" qifllHCFIT%?

(A) 50.,[2 (8) 100

(C) 200~ (0) 500

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55. 2,A,9,8,6,C,13,0,?(A) 9 (8) 10(C) 12 (0) 19

56. "ffiT, ~ cfiT~ cfiT~ ~ cfiT% 1cfRqtf~, ~ ~~ctT ~ctTcfR~ ~ l"ffiTctT ~ ~CFIT%?(A) 6 qtf(8) 7 qtf(C) 8 qtf(0) 12 qtf

57. ~ qif ~ ~ Cfim -ij~ ~ ;rcrl % 3fu:~~ ~% 1 ~-ij~~~?(A) 45(8) 46(C) 47(0) 48

58. ~~~I19,23,26,30,33, ?(A) 31(8) 35(C) 37(0) 39

59. llH~cit: ~41-~21+~19-J9 I

(A) 3

(8) 5

(C) 6(0) 5.4

60. "qR~cfiT~~~~15,25,403fR75 ~~%(A) 9000 (8) 9400(C) 9600 (0) 9800

iv) Hindi Language and ComprehensionfRT~3ffi~

61. '~'~fcfiB~cnT3~IMolt? 67. '~st ~M~,,",I~~' l<:r~fcfiB~cnT~t ?

(A)~~

(8) fm~~(C) ~~

(0) ~-B~~

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(8) ~

(C) ~

(0) ~-B~~

62. '~'~cnT~t

(A) ~

, (8) ~

(C) ~

(0) ~-B~~

63. ~ ~ ~ 1:R mIT-l~ mm t,"3B 69.__ ~~~I

(A) iq§4ltfj (8) ~

(C) ~ (0) ~

64. 'cnr;r~' ~ cnT31~ t

(A) ~ -B ~ (8) lffi ~

(C) ~~ (0) 31RJllCfiVIT

65. CfiT\UTCfiRCficnT~ m t

,(A) ~ (8) -B(C) ~ (0) ~ '

66. 'Cfil<n~~' <11ChlfCfficnT~t

(A) fGlCi"i(1~ \1fRT

(8) ~~31(R

(C) ~~

(0) ~ (flCfi(l-B ~ 6Rft t

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(8) CflI(1ql'i:lCfl~ ~~lt:jol

(C) ~Hql'i:lCfl ~ ~~It:jOI

(0) {)Riql'i:lCfl~ ~ilt:jol

'.'cnT~~~t?

(A) "irrffi(8) ~

(C) ~

(0) ~-B~~

70. ~1(0llllC1~-m~t?

(A) ~~

(8) H~

(C)~~

(O)~~

71. ~m~~m~cnTmmmfsfim-Bmmt,"3B ~~ I

(A) CfiRCfi

(8) ~

(C) ~

(0) ~-B~.~

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~~? ;nff ~ ?

(A) ~ (B) ~(A) Cfil1Z1

(C) ~ (0) mr-~(B) ~

>Ji)'$Cfi{~ I77.(C) ~ i. t\f<1k1fig(11.~

(0) ~ 2.~ ii. ~

3.~ iii.~73. ;ftUrr CfiT~ ~ ~ 4.~ iv. 3TIm - f.:I'mn

(A) f.r: + WI (A) 1-i 2-iii 3-ii 4-iv

(B) -;fi: + WI (B) 1-i 2-iii 3-iv 4-ii

(C) 1-iii z-: 3-iv 4-ii(C) tn: + WI

(0) 1-iii 2-i 3-ii 4-iv(0) fu + WI

~~~fcmH~~ ~?78.

74. ~~ 3W:lR"CR~~fcmH ~~? (A) it (B) cfR

(A) 2 (C) ~ (O) 'qR

(B) 3 79. '~'~CfiT~~

(C) 4(A) ~

(B) ~(0) ~~~~ (C) ~

75. 0R1T ~~-mfurT~? (0) 31lR

f.P:'"ik1fig(1-ij~-m~~~ ?(A) '0ftRpl 80.

(B) ~(A) ~

(B) 3n1(C)~ (C) 3lPl

(O) ~~~~ (0) ~

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v) English Language and Comprehension~~3lRitu

Read each sentence to find out whether there Add suitable question tags to the followingis any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one statements from among the choices givenpart of the sentence. The number of that partis the answer: below them :

81. I think I Raveena is the I most talented I 86. He has a huge fan following, ?(A) (8) (C) (A) haven't he (8) hasn't heof the two.

(0) (C) doesn't he (0) isn't he

82. The whole town I tumed enthusiastically87. Myna ran her bicycle over a colony of(A) (8)

out I to welcome the cricket team I ants, ?(C) (A) has she (8) did shewhen it came back with the cup.

(0) (C) didn't she (0) doesn't she

83. They decided to part as I they thought(A) (8)

that any I farther discussion on the I(C)

issue would be pointless.(0)

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms

of the verb given in brackets by choosing the

correct alternative from among the alternatives

given below each sentence:

Fill in the blanks with suitable articles from 88. Neither you nor your friend doneamong the choices given below them : the homework. (form of 'have')

84. It was truly memorable party. (A) have(A) the

(8) has(8) a(C) an (C) have been(0) not needed

(0) none of these85. sloth is too slow to run a race.

(A) A 89. The cost of the apples high.

(8) An (form of 'be')

(C) The (A) are (8) were

(0) No article required (C) is (0) not required

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Choose the correct synonym of the wordunderl ined in each sentence from thealternatives given below it :

90. A dozen gentlemen were engaged in awarm dispute.

(A) discussion (B) speech

(C) conversation (D) argument

91. The Dutch were considered to beindustrious.

(A) diligent (B) effortless

(C) considerate (D) beneficial

Identify the form of each sentence given herefrom among the choices given below it :

92. Being innocent, he n.ever thought ofrunning away.

(A) Complex sentence

(B) Simple sentence

(C) Compound sentence

(D) Exclamatory sentence

93. She was so poor that she could noteducate her son.

(A) Compound sentence

(B) Imperative sentence

(C) Complex sentence

(D) Simple sentence

94. 'May God bless you'!

(A) Complex sentence

(B) Declarative sentence

(C) Interrogative sentence

(D) Imperative sentence

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Fill in the blanks using the correct tenses of theverbs given in brackets and choose the rightanswer from among the options given belowthem:

95. I my friend last week. (meet)

(A) had met (B) meet

(C) have met (D) met

96. You have __

(A) lied

(C) lying

to me. (lie)

(B) laid

(D) lain

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositionsfrom among the choices given below them :

97. People will have to walk thestream to reach the highway.

(A) among (B) across

(C) at (D) for

98. I found myself seated twoillustrious ladies at the banquet.

(A) between (B) among

(C) into (D) by

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate antonymof the words underlined from among thechoices given below them :

99. The criminal received the judgementbitterly whereas the public receivedit .

(A) piercingly (B) bitingly(C) gladly (D) over bitterly

100. An infant left alone will feel butthe mother's presence will bring a senseof comfort.

(A) uncomfort (B) ease

(C) solace (D) discomfort

SECTION - BPost Specific Subject - Related Questions

Which among the following is not a 105. Young leaves are deformed andnatural method of rodent control? d' h f f(A) R I f . I d arrange In t e orm 0 a rosette dueemova 0 potentia ro ent

homes to the deficiency of(B) Elimination of food sources(C) Inclusionof natural rodent predator(0) Use of natural pesticides

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101.

102. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)brings together into a workablecombination the best strategies of allcontrol methods that apply to a givenproblem created by the activities ofpests. Which among the following isa general type of single componentcontrol methods may be used in IPMprograms in stored ecosystems?(A) Physical and mechanical methods(B) Biological control(C) Host plant resistance(0) All of the above

103. Pomology is(A) production and marketing of

vegetables(B) production and marketing of fruits(C) production and marketing of

flowers(0) production and marketing of

seeds

104. Study and selection, planting, care andremoval of individual trees, shrubs,vines and other perennial woody plantsis known as(A) Viticulture(B) Arboriculture(C) Landscape horticulture(0) Olericulture

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(A) Sulphur

(B)

(C)(0)

Magnesium

Calcium

Boron

106. Which among the following is not a least

abundant macronutrients in plants?

(A) Calcium

(B)

(C)(0)

Magnesium

Potassium

Phosphorus

107. Edible part of Sprouting broccoli is

(A) Bulb

(B) Curd

(C) Flower bud

(0) Knob

108. Which among the following is an indirect

measure of pore space within a soil?

(A) Bulk density

(B) Specific gravity

(C) Brittleness

(0) Plasticity

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(0) $Iliflfdq; ch'lC:"I!iICfllCfiTm

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102. q:eh)'fld~~ (IPM) W~ llRlfufum"IDU ~ ~3TI tR 3ij$l'9)CR1iI~cm.41~ R;Q5401~ ~ ~cil'dlOl {OloftRt'!llCfiT~ Cfil4~llll +i~I'J1" ~ I RJOOlRif@d-q-« cnt.l-m ~ ~~ ~ -q IPMq;14Sf11il-q~ ~ t:rCcfi ~ ~CfiT~ 11OI1<=4 >rCfi'R~? .(A) ~3fu:~'fufu

(B)~~(C) ~'J1iitl"i-cftm ~(0) '3CRi~

103. qT1iI~Tll ~(A) ~ fW141CfiT3«l1 ~" 3fu: fcr:ruR(B) ~ CfiT3«l1 ~" 3fu: fcr:fuH(C) ~ CfiT3«l1~" 3fu: fcr:ruR(0) ~ CfiT3«l1 ~" 3fu: fcr:ruR

104. ~~,~, ~3TI 3fu: ~ ~~q;i1ClIJl -q'tmCflT 31t<:n:R 3lh: ~,-q't~, t&~ ~ ~ __q;t\~ldl ~ I(A) fui)Cfi("'q{(B) 3i R<Si){1q;("'q{

(C) (tSf&lq t\Tm("'q{(0) 3'llJi{)q;("'q{

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(B) ~l;ft~llllOl

(C) ~~llllOl

(0) ~

106. RJOOlRif@d-q-«~-m~8:"lOI' llllSlq;d('C\frm-q~~-q~~~~ ?

(A) ~P.<llllOl

(B) ~l;ft~llllOl

(C) llll~llllOl

(0) CfiT'0iI Hi

107. ~ ilCflI('{) CfiT~~ ~~

(A) ~

(B) Cfii

(C) ~~

(0) 1lO

108. RJOOlRif@d-q-«~-m~¥T-q~~

CfiT~a:r ~ ~ ?

(A) ~~

(B) fu~ltSG ~

(C) ~

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109. The reaction of a soil refers to its acidityor alkalinity. It is an important indicatorof soil health. It can be easily measuredand is usually expressed by the pHvalue.

i. Most soils are in the pH range of5 - 8, while the range for plantgrowth is within pH 3 - 10.

ii. Unfavourable high pH values,as observed in alkali soils, canbe decreased by amendmentwith materials such as gypsum,elemental S or iron pyrites.

iii. pH of 7.5 - 8.5 is generally calledthe neutral range.

iv. Plants are generally more sensitiveto strong alkalinity, where thedominant cation is often Na, than tostrong acidity where the dominantcation is H.Out of the following whichcombination of statements arecorrect?

(A) i and ii only (B) i, ii and iv only(C) i, ii and iii only (D) i, ii, iii and iv

110. Which among the following is anexample of Pseudocarpic fruit?(A) Pineapple(B) Burdock(C) Strawberry(D) None of the above

111. Development of a diploid (2N) embryofrom nucellaror integumentarytissue is(A) apospory(B) adventitious embryony(C) diploid pseudogamy(D) none of the above

112. Which among the following are the Lawsof Embryony ?a. Law of Parsimonyb. Law of Originc. Law of Numbersd. Law of Destination

(A) a, band c (B) a, c and d(C) b, c and d (D) all of the above

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113. Which among the following statementis not true?(A) Seeds are composed largely

of metabolically inactive foodreserves.

(B) Starch is the principal, mostwidespread storage carbohydrateof seeds.

(C) Starch isstored in two relatedforms,amylose and amylopectin, whichare two polymers of D-glucose.

(D) Amylose is composed of 200 to1000 glucose units linked by a 1.6glucosidic bonds.

114. isthe mostwidely usedchemicalfor promoting seed germination.(A) Potassium nitrate(B) Thiourea(C) Scopoletin(D) IAA

115. Which sector of Horticulture includesgrowing decorative' lawns and sportssurfaces for football, cricket, golf etc. ?(A) Arboriculture(B) Turf culture(C) Landscaping(D) Interior landscaping

116. Each species of plant or animal has anideal location for its best growth andsurvival and the location is called(A) Habitat (B) Microhabitat(C) Niche (D) Blome

117. Stevenson screen is used along withan instrument for obtaining an accurateresult. Which instrument?(A) Vertically mounted mercury-in-

glass thermometer(B) Rain gauge(C) Hygrometer(D) None of the above

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110.

111.

112.

(A) a, b 3fR c(C) b, c dn: d

(8) a, c 3fR d(0) Tcro~

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~~~~I(8) ~ ~ Cf)T -wm~ cxrrrcti ~

~ Cf)1~~I~~C: ~ I

(C) RR en ~ ~, q:q I~~1\JI 3fu:q:ql~~lqQ'i ~ ~ -ij ~ ment~ 0 JttCh1\J1~ en ~ ~ I

(0) q:qI~M'I\JI 200 ~ 1000 J<:iCh1\J1~~Cf).-r.:lI{"""""41~~ t ~ a 1.6 JttChlfB~Cf) ~ ~"¥.T~ I

~c8m~~~~'Rm~~Cffi1T~ t I(A) Ylt~l<lq ~

"\ "(8) ~ I<l1<y(<lI(C) fChlYl#l R'i(0) IAA<SfIlICH;ft ~ fcR:r ~ if ~Zi\jjI,q Cf)~ 3fu:~C:<SfT(1,~ 3fu: ~ 3=fTfu~ ~ ~~"3lTR1~t ?(A) 3't1~tlCf)(?tI((8) Gt~(C) 8s4;ftjJI(0) ~ -::'T8s::rr4;:Hftjrrn·JI

~ dn:~cfit~~~~~~ 3fu:~~1% ~'f~ment,~ Cf)~(1I(11t I(A) 31TCffi1 (8) .~p{4kqRlf~

(C) ~~ (~ (0) ~

'Btt qrtollq "Y"R ~ ~ 3qCf)(OI ~ ~0ot\"fH BfiH "Cf)l m fcnm ~ t I en?'3QCf)(OIcnt.:r-m t ?(A) cnfq ~ $QqfJOftc:( if ~ ~ 1:fTU

(8) CfffT~(C) ~1~£llJOftc:((0) "3<ffl-ij ~ ~ ~

114.

115.

116.

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119. The inflorescence of fennel is which ofthe following?(A) Raceme (B) Corymb(C) Umbel (D) Capitulum

120. The xylem tissue produced in thespring has larger diameter vessels thanautumn produced xylem. The distinctivepattern produced where the two typesof tissue meet is named as(A) Cork(B) Annual rings(C) Callus growth(D) Medullary rays

121. Part of the cell wall of endodermal cellsprevents water from moving into the cellis called(A) White strip(B) Annual ring(C) Guttation(D) Casparian strip

122. In high air humidity more water movesinto the leaves than is being lost to theair and the more delicate cell walls in theleaf may burst. The condition is called(A) Oedema(B) Plasmolysis(C) Flaccid(D) Transpiration pull

123. Which tissue transporting carbohydratesfrom the leaves as a food supply for theproduction of energy in the cortex?(A) Xylem (B) Phloem(C) Parenchyma (D) Endodermis

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124. Movement of water upto the stem andreaching all parts of the plant is due to(A) Root pressure(B) Capillary action(C) Transpiration pull(D) All of the above

125. "Corkycore" in apples and "cracked fruit"of peaches is due to the deficiency of(A) Zinc (B) Copper(C) Boron (D) Potassium

126. Disorders such as "brown heart" ofturnips and "hollow stem" in brassicasis due to the deficiency of(A) Molybdenum (B) Copper(C) Boron (D) Potassium

127. Which of the following pair is notcorrectly matched?(A) Date palm - Monoecious(B) Papaya - Polygamous(C) Fig - Gynodioecious(D) Kiwi fruit - Dioecious

128. Fe toxicity of rice is known as(A) Bronzing(B) Browning(C) Brown stripes(D) Broadleaf

129. The CAM process found in somesucculent plants help them to surviveconditions of drought. CAM plantsabsorb and store Carbon dioxide as(A) Abscisic acid(B) Gibberellic acid(C) Indoleacetic acid(D) Malic acid

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(8) ~cfit~

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119. ~1:fi if RklR1R9d if "B fcR:r ~ ctT~t;q4) \11.,I ~ "\lI"Rft ~ ?(A) UW:ft (8) Chlf{k!

(C) ~ (0) ~rq~M~

120. ~ if 3('qIRd \1I1$M~"3i(fCficx:rn:r ~ ~3('qIRd~~ "B~~mcrrt I~ >rcfiR ~ ~ ~ >rcfiR ~ ~ ~ t

Cht\Mldl t I--(A) ~(8) ~~(C) ~~(0) ~fcgur

121. ~ ~ Chl~IChI31Tcfit ChI~IChI NfuCfiT~ ~ ~ ~ ChI~IChI if ~ "B UcRrrt Cht\Mldl ~ I(A) m~(8) ~~(C) ffrG-am(0) ~fqf{4" ~

122. ~OOcfit;p:ft~~mH1W~ cfit 3N~~~~(fCfi~~ 3fu:~~~ ch'l ~ IChI~ 1:fiC:"\lI"Rft ~ I ~ mmrCfit\Mldl ~

(A) 'fCfim(8) ~I\J'~I~(C) ~(0) '='q1rn'1t54'\rt-::,k'8T'T":;J{:h.,~

123. ~-m"3i(fCfi ct11~Cffi~ ~ ~ 3('q1~.,~~~~~~if~itChIJit\I~1C: CfiTqf{qt\., CRffi ~ ?(A) \1I1$M~ (8) ~(C) ~"{;<f)I$~ (0) ~$lsf4B

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124. cH ~ ~ cfit TfRr3fu: ~ ~ w:ft mrrr ~~ ~crnuTtl

(A) ~~(8) Ch~IChICfiT<f

(C) qlt54I(''8;J{''l~

(0) "3Cffi w:ft

125. itGl ~ "CfifcfiT cnR" 3fu: ~ ~ "~(RqIJl

~" cfit~~crnuT~~1

(A) ~ (8) ~(C) mu., (0) ql~~14~

126. ~if"~~"3fu:~mCh'8~II@I@MI(Rl"~Wr cfit~"B~~1

(A) 41R1iifR;"l~ (8) ~(C) mu., .(0) ql~~14~

127. RklR1R9d ~ "B Cfit.:r-m ~ ~ ~~R1d-;rtf ~ ?(A) ~-fIDWft(8) -qtfun iif§kll n(C)~-~(0) fcficfi ~ - ~k11 n

128. ~CfiT Fe c:mmmil ~ Cht\Mldl t

(A) ~(8) ~13'lRJI

(C) ~~(0) ~Tsd1q;

129. ~~1rm~~ \1I1~qlz.vftCAM~~~cfit~~~~~ '8t\14dlCfl{(fi ~I CAM ~ ~ ~3iTCffiI$S ~

~~~ 3iq~n~d 3fu: ~---m~1(A) ~MmCh~

(8) ~4{R1Ch ~

(C) $$lR1~mQCh ~

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130. Vascularbundleinplantsiscomposedof(A) Xylem(B) Phloem(C) Fibres(D) All of the above

131. If a plant or plant organ such as root issuppliedwith low oxygen concentrationsin a waterlogged or compacted soil,anaerobic respiration takes placeand the incomplete breakdown of thecarbohydrate occurs. What is the wasteproduct produced in this?(A) Alcohol(B) Carbon dioxide(C) Water(D) Carbon monoxide

132. An example for a plant hormone is(A) Auxin(B) Gibberellin(C) Cytokinin(D) All of the above

133. The plant hormone indoleacetic acid isalso known as(A) Gibberellic acid(B) Auxin(C) Ethylene(D) Abscisic acid

134.. Which is an example of a false fruit,formed from parts other than the ovarywall ?(A) Cherry (B) Plum(C) Apple (D) Banana

135. Pineapple is a false fruit and is formedfrom(A) Receptacle (B) Ovary wall(C) Seed coat (D) Inflorescence

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136. The environmental requirements forgermination of seed are(A) Oxygen(B) Water(C) Temperature(D) All of the above

137. What is etiolation?(A) Type of growth the shoot produces

as it moves through the soil inresponse to gravity

(B) Shoot growth towards a lightsource

(C) Response to sti m u Iii nitsenvironment to establish thedirection of growth

(D) None of the above

138. A shoot with a different colour flower orleaf may arise in a group of plants andis termed as(A) Triploid (B) Sport(C) Pure (D) New breed

139. Downy mildew of cabbage is caused by(A) Nectriagalligena(B) Diplocarponrosae(C) Phytophthora infestans(D) Perenospora brassicae

140. The root disease "club root" is causedby(A) Plasmodiophora brassicae(B) Pythium species(C) Phytophthora species(D) Fusarium nivale

141. Which of the following disease is causedby Mycoplasmas?(A) Crown gall(8) Soft rot(C) Aster yellows disease(D) Fireblight

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130. 1frm#~~~~4 cnT~ 136.men~ I(A) '5I1~~q(8) ~(C) tit(0) dCffl~

~ -qr;ft B ~ ~ ~ "¥!# f;n::r ~TCfffl'5l'i~~~~~"cfi~~~~"'ii19#<tT~t aT~~men~ 3fu:CfllaO~I~~C;cnT~ ~ men~ I ~~~CFn~?

"'(A) 3'l0=t1H5~(8) ~ ~3'lTCffiI~:S(C) ~(0) ~ 111-1ICffiI~:S

~~~cnT3GI6{OI~(A) ~(8) ~4{R1'i(C) ~1~i)CflI~R'i(0) dCffl~

~~ ~ilR10BR:Cfl ~cffi~ __m~~1(A) ~Gftf~Cfl ~(8) ~(C)~(0) Q\MroCfl ~

RqR1mh1 #B~ -m~1:R'fcnT 3GI~{OIt~~ Nffl ~ 3'lRif(cta 31;~PWTB~~I(A) ~ (8) 3'l1~~@RI(C) ~ (0) ~

~~~1:R'f~ 3fu: B~~I(A) ~(C) 4l'5lICl{OI

131.

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137.

~~"JTR~~ Q4TCI{oft4~~(A) 3'lTcffi1'51'i(8) ~(C) dlQqH(0) dCffl~

.Cfm~?(A) ~cffi.,..,..FSIm::.8Rfir-rTT41# ~ #B cH cnT~

~~CfiRUT~~(8) ~ >rCfi"mWcr <tT31R cH <tT~(C) ~ Q4TCI{OI#~<tT~<tTfun

~m~~SlRiRfi41(0) dCffl#B~~

~~#MW~~~~~~~(RT31Tw:mnt m ~~I(A) ¥ (8) ~(C) ~ (0) ~~

~ <tT ~Gilfli~ 31Tfum _'IDUmm~ I ~(A) q~4/~A;;s{)'11(8) f$Cfi)cnlqJ'1<7ffi(C) 1h1$c1qpjffi $q,tl8(0) 4{;{)f47<1 ~

~ <tT~ '~«' 'IDUmm~1(A) r=CfI<=/'J'm41:s-:::A-?3itrWr ~

(8)~~(C) IhI$cDtf2lTu ~

(0) '"Pi~f<44 WrrffRQR1Us!d #B~-mm ql~cilc(?lI~ql~'IDUmen~ ?(A) ~1TK1(8) ~~(C) ~~m(0) q;14{*11~C;

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142. tr~: CfiT~ men ~ I(A) ~ (8) qq$r(C) CfiT3i1R1"iI~C: (0) ~4f~<'1I~C:

143. <1~I~RCf)~Btr~ ~CfiUT~(A) ~(8) 3f.)OII~"i(C) 3Glm"i(0) ~ -ijB ~-;rtf

144. 3ictHIt{l~ ~l~l~il ~ ~ ~ ~llTCf)<OI~ ~ ~ CfiUT -ij 31ffi ~ I(omB ~.m.-ij)(A) < 0.002 (8) 0.002 B 0.02(C) 0.2 B 2 (0) 0.02 B 0.2

145. ~-m~fucRTCfiT~-;rtf~?(A) ~ (8) CfiT3i1R1"iI~C:(C) ~~(1I~C: (0) ~

146. ~~~~:!ol~l~.fiT~~~~~~-;rtf-mtT I(A) ii1§:!fUlct(8) ~:!fUlct(C) m:!fUlct(0) ~-ijB~-;@

147. ~B~~ mmf.:rmm~I

(A) VcRH (8) ~piqk~~"i(C) ~1t41Cf)<OI (0) ~

148. ~ -ij ~ ~ CfiUTI ~ ~ 3fu: ~ ~~fcY~1I13fu:~~~-ijWCfT~ I~-m~ ~ CfiUTI-ij~"it m w;n ~ ?(A) ~~(8) ~%TCfiT~~(C) ~~CfiT~(f.ITq(0) <~ Iq<l~<on ~

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150. ~ rnfc7f<?11 qij{ffm m~~~I(A) CfiTCrnL<.11R~~m~:s~(8) :SllllfChl<I~~~(C) ~("ii1l~~(0) ~4'l~R~

151. "Q,Cfi'11Gtrchl~ICf)1~ Cfin:r~~ ~ ~(A) ~<:!("11\jf(8) fuiT.H(C) ~l{)~<:!ct1~(0) ~

152. ~ (~ <<icil{)~4)cfiT~~ (n) ~(A) 12 (8) 24(C) 7 (0) 10

153. ~ l<'1l~chIJ)c:3'lTfCR:I~\jf~ 41~21cii~ Iq CK11{)C{1IR~ ~ "¥ ~P{ll "f.:rCfi-m~(A) fSPk4'l~1R1(8) q<TFcffi~IR1(C) 1<'14'1fCf~HilR1(O) ~-ijB~-;@

154. RJOOiR1R9ct-ijB~-m"Q,Cfimtf~fm~?(A) CfifiiR ~3'lTCR"1I~:S

(8) ~(C) ~ 3'lTCR"1I~:S(0) ~~

155. Cf6 R~~ctl TTRrctCf);ftCf)~~~ ~"it, mCfiTCJ~t ~~B~:~~B~mW:rr~~ I(A) ~ ~ (8) q«f\Cf)<ol(C) ~ (0) ~ !Hmll

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156. A form of asexual reproduction through 161. Select the wrong statement with respectwhich seeds are produced without to cytokines.fertilization, the seeds being entirely of (A) Cytokinins occur in embryonic ormaternal origin. meristematic organs.(A) Apomixis (B) Examples of natural cytokinins

(B) Micropropagationare isopentenyl adenine (IPA) andzeatin (Z).

(C) Separation (C) Cytokinins has poor interaction(D) None of the above with auxins to affect various plant

functions.157. Bud scales (cataphylls) are (D) The principal role of cytokinins in

designed for protecting buds (apical or plant physiology is the promotionaxillary). of cell division.(A) Bark (B) Petiole 162. is found in the tissues(C) Leaves (D) Xylem fibres of ripening fruits and stem nodes.

It promotes fruit ripening and leaf158. Transpiration and translocation are abscission.

two major plant growth processes (A) Abscisic acid (ABA)associated with (B) Auxin

(A) Movement of water in plants(C) Ethylene(D) None of the above

(B) Movement of water in soil163. is the most active naturally

(C) Mutation of plant DNA occurring cytokinin.(D) None of the above (A) Zeatin

159. Excess copper induces deficiency of (B) Kinetin

which mineral in plants? (C) Benzyl adenine

(A) Chlorine (B) Iron (D) Isopentenyl adenine

(C) Phosphorous (D) Manganese 164. What is the unit of Photosyntheticallyactive radiation?

160. Which among the following statement (A) W m-2 (B) ~ Em-2s-1

is true about Abscisic acid (ABA) ? (C) EMJ-1 (D) g MJ-1

(A) As rooting hormones to induce 165. The process evapotranspiration involvesrooting (adventitious) in cuttings, (A) Movement of water within theespeciallywhen propagatingwoody soil towards the soil surface orplants. towards the active root system of

(B) To prevent fruit drop (control ofthe plants

abscission) in fruits trees (e.g., (B) The physical removal of water

citrus) shortly before harvest.vapour from the boundary layer

(C) Change of rain water or snow from(C) To increase blossom and fruit set the outer surface of plants into

in tomato. vapour(D) None of the above (D) All the above

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~ l~iF*ll~R«*Gfit.q R8fB fuia .q-BetA-mCfi2Rl'R1G t ?(A) ~:lI~21CflI~R"q"TTTfbr -m ~laCfl 3W.q~~ I ~1I'1

(B) $IlCfirnCfl~TCfi~ ~ 3~1~{OI3i1~~I(f2:RA ~ (lPA) 3fu: @1<01IF&i(Z) ~ I

(C) ~ 1~2.1CflI~R.,eft ~ * ~ ~~ fsf;m mID ~ ~ ~ "CflF.iTc8 "Sf\l'fu "Cfl\cft ~ I

(D) ~ ~.q ~1~21CflI~R" CfiT~mChl~ICflI~~~ I

~ 1:flffi 3fR ~ eft TTlit *--::-:--:-:--

~ .q wn ~ ~ I ?:161:flffi* m 3fu:~*fTrBc8~~1(A) ~mCfl ~ (ABA)(B) 31TfcfJR(C) ~~(D) "3Cffi.q-B cnW-.,m

$IICflRlCfl~ -Bwn ~ CfTA1~~ ~1~2.1CflI~R"~ I(A) @1<01IR.,(B) CflI~~R"(C) ~\JiI{A ~(D) 3i1~~lCilRA ~

>rcflm ~~~~Ol ~ ~fCh{OIcfiT~ qcrr~?(A) W m-2 (B) IJEm-2s-1(C) EMJ-1 (0) 9 MJ-1

qltSqlffi;J{.,~ ~ ~ ~(A) ~ * ~ \lK1 eft ~ T56 -m $TI *

~ ~ eft 31R llfu(B) ~1ffif-B \JiAqltSYCfiT~~~

m:T<n~(C) ~*~~~~\lK1-m~CfiT

CfT&f~ qf(qJ.,(0) Tcffi~

156. 3i~fTlCfl g+~(q~ CfiT~ ~ ~"lITt-"<:Pl 161.~~~~~~Gft;n~, ~~(pl~ ~irn ~ I

(A) 3i~II\J1""(B) ~a:11lTfCf

(C)~(0) Tcffl ~ ~ cnW ~

157. ~~ (~IN>Ri) ~~p(~-m~) eft~*~~~~ I

(A) ~ (B) ~ (cf)R41A)

(C) ~ (D) \Ji1~A4lit

158. qltSqlffi;J{., 3fR~l'1ia{ol c::T~~~$If$t;<OII~~~ ~ ~ ~ I

(A) ~ ~ \lK1 CfiT3i Iq 1114.,

(B) ~~\lK1CfiT 3ilqIl14.,

(C) ~ * DNA ~ 3(qf{qJ.,(0) Tcffl ~ ~ cnW ~

159. ~~*~~~~m~cfiT~mIDt ?(A) <ttiW., (B) ~(C) 1f>1f1f>l{~ (0) 4jll;:ft\Ji

163.

164.160. c;~mCfl ~ (ABA) * ~.q RqfBruaa

~-B~-m~~~?(A) ~ cfiT~ CfiT~ ~ CfiTl~ 'lWif

.q~CfiT~ 31TN"Cfl«fTt, ~~l~a: 165.~ ~ crIB ~.q g.,~(qI(H m I

(B) m~~1:flffi*~Pd (~~~).q 'fiAT "CflTfiK.:rr (~~ ~)UCfiGT~ I

(C) ~~t~~~\fBW1RITt I(D) Tcffl ~ ~ cnW-.,m

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166. Choose the wrong statement.(A) The rate of evaporation is fairly

independent of the size of themeasuring pan under high humidityconditions.

(B) The rate of evaporation is influencedby the size of the measuring panwhen the air is dry.

(C) Lysimeters are commonly used formeasuring evapotranspiration froma crop.

(D) Lysimeters are made to float inwater bodies with suitable rafts formeasuring water loss.

167. Aquacaps are used for(A) Minimizing evaporative water loss(B) Increasing the temperature of

surface water(C) For promoting algal growth(D) All of the above

Sustained, extended deficiency inprecipitation is called(A) Palmer drought severity index(B) Drought(C) Dry period(D) Bhalme and Mooley Drought

Index

168.

The measurement ofexpressed in(A) Percent of Normal(B) Deciles(C) Dependable rains(D) All of the above

170. Soil water is lost from the soil surfaceand from the rooting zone of the plantby the following respectively(A) Evaporation and Respiration(8) Transpiration and evaporation(C) Evaporation and infiltration(D) Evaporation and transpiration

171.

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173.

A soil that has been saturated,then allowed to drain freely withoutevaporation until drainage effectivelyceases is said to be at(A) Permanent wilting point(B) Available water content(C) Soil moisture deficit(D) Field capacity

Water is drawn upwards from the watertable in a continuous network of pores.This upward movement of water occursonly in saturated soils is called(A) Capillary rise(8) Water movement(C) Osmotic rise(D) Gravitational water movement

The lime loving plants have evolved adifferent metabolism and are tolerant ofhigh soil pH. They are also called(A) Calcifuge (B) Calcicoles(C) Calcareous (D) Calculus

The lime requirement of the soil can bemet by adding the lime materials suchas(A) Calcium carbonate(B) Calcium oxide(C) Calcium hydroxide(D) All of the above

Polyploidy can be induced by the useof(A) NAA(B) Colchicine(C) Glacial acetic acid(D) 2,4- D

174.

176. A synthetic growth retardant usedto prevent sprouting of onions andpotatoes.(A) Maleic hydrazide(B) Daminozide(C) Chlormequat(D) Ancymidol

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166. TR1O~~ I(A) ~ ~ eft ~ -ij l1r:Rcm:R ~

31TCfiRit ql&f)Cfi(OI c€t ~ ~ ~ it~tl

(8) ~ ~ ~ mmt eft qltStflCfi(OI eft~l1r:Rcm:R~ ~it ~mmtl

(C) ~ ~ it qllSql,~-JOOf~ ~ ~BI41"'4<1: (11~~41c:nr~lrr~~~ I

(0) ~ mf.:r ~ ~ ~ 3q~<t<1 ~ ~~ ~1~«1tflc:( CfiT~ ~ -ij~'\jfffiT t I

167. ~1~C8 ~~w.Wreft~~ I(A) qllSqlffi-JOOf~mRcnT~cn8~

~(8) ~~CfiT <1lq41""1~~~(C) ~~cnT~~~(0) Tcffi~

168. crm -ijsit ~, fcmra Cfilft Cfi6(11·d)tl(A) 11llR ~ ~ *l.qCfiiCfi

(8) ~(C) !(!&:fllqN(0) ~ 3fu:"'@ ~ *l.qCfiiCfi

169. ~CfiTmq -ij~~~tl(A) .,.,.,~1rTT'T41-""'4CfiT$I Rt ~ 1<1

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170. 1fGT ~ 1fGT 1f.ii3 3fu: 1frm c€t ~ ~ it~: R8k1f@<1 ]JU~6trrt(A) ql&f)Cf)(OI 3fu:~(8) q 1&f) ffi -J00f3fu:""'"q1~t:;"nt=-Cf)(TTTTO1(C) ql&f)Cfi(OI 3fu: Rfti~OOf(0) qlt41Cfi(OI 3fu: qllSq-:k~-JOOf

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171. ~¥T~~c€t~~, m~~>MTCft~ it m (fCfi ~ ql&f)Cf)(OI ~ ~ it~~~t ~ cnm~t I(A) ~~~(8) ~~'4'1;rT(C) ¥T c€t ~ -ijCfilft(0) ~ mftrr~cn1~~it~~~ffi<R~it~ '@t;:rr '\jfffiT t I ~ c€t <ffi ~ c€t 3ID:Tfffi ~ ~¥T31T-ij ~mmt,__Cfi6(11d) t I(A) Ch~ICfiI ~(8) ~Tfffi(C) q(l~(OI ~(0) ~~fCft~ ~ lTfu~~~~~~~ fClCfifu<1eft~3fu:~~pH~~~ I~ __m~~1(A) ~C'"tt"I\f<!l~ (8) ~C'"~ChIR1(C) ~C'"il{}~~ (0) ~(YCfl'!((1~

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177. Crown Gall disease is caused by(A) Agrobacterium tumifascients(B) Erwiniacarotovora(C) Pseudomonas syringae(D) Xanthomonas phaseoli

178. Viral and mycoplasma infectionsare known to cause reduced vigorand stunting in plants. However, anapplication of spray overcomesstunting and axillary bud suppression.(A) Auxin(8) Gibberellic acid(C) Abscisic acid (ABA)(D) Cytokinin

179. Which among the following is a goal ofIntegrated Pest Management (lPM) ?(A) Improved management of pests(B) Reduction of potential hazards(C) Economic protection of plants(D) All of the above

180. Which among the following isa protectivefungicide?(A) Benzimidazole(8) Captan(C) Thiram(D) Zineb

181. Which among the following is anexample of bacteria that is used for pestcontrol?(A) Bacillus subtilis(8) Bacillus cerus(C) Bacillus thuringiensis(D) Bacillus sterothermophilus

182. Identify the insecticide that is notnatural.(A) Pyrethrum (8) Nicotine(C) Rotenone (D) Chlordane

183. Which one isan examplefor nonselectiveherbicide?(A) Roundup(8) 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid(C) All of the above(D) None of the above

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184. Which among the following is not agreenhouse fungal disease?(A) Powdery mildew(8) Botrytis blight(C) Root rot(D) Tobacco ring spot

185. Choose the correct statement.(A) Long days hasten tuber formation

in potatoes(8) Short day plants flower when the

days get longer(C) Short days hasten root enlargement

in sweet potatoes(D) Long day plants flower when days

are shorter

186. Select the wrong statement aboutwind.(A) A slight wind is necessary to

replenish Carbon dioxide nearplant surface

(B) Wind carries oxygen away from theplant

(C) Wind aid in pollination(D) None of the above

187. Which one is a biennial plant?(A) Amaranthus (B) Cabbage(C) Pumpkin (D) Asparagus

188. Which one is a warm season crop?(A) Okra (8) Broccoli(C) Cauliflower (D) All of the above

189. Uptake of silicon in the form of silicateanion in cereals such as rice is requiredfor(A) Nitrogen fixation(8) For breaking urea in the soil(C) Stalk stability(D) Flowering

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177. ~TTl"(1WT IDUmm~ I(A) I!.m~Fcf2<~44~~filq,ml!.·~8(8) I!.RfRI!.4;V27ci)U(C) «iJ47,,18 ftrffW(0) ~m"f18 ttm-Jirc;tT

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181. RIO'"lR1futd-ij~~-m~~~~~ ~ 'CfiT~ 3~I6<OI ~ ?(A) ~fBEi~ ~cilRoR1~(8) ~fBEi~ iRB(C) ~ fB Ei~ ~~r{f::;~;ll(,..+.T·fB'TTT~(0) ~fBEi~~

182. ~ 4ik'"lptA 4t\:qIRl( ~ $1I~RtCfl~ ~ I(A) ~ (8) R<ilRo'"l(C) ~ (0) CR1ld;'"l

183. ~ ~ ~-m ~<:qllRd ~(4dClR'"lI~n 'CfiT~ 3GIt\(01 ~ ?(A) ms31tf(8) 2 ,4-"='s1r:r:~Ctt1'--'n'"'ur+Mf?f;"""''"l-T::r1CR"I"*nl(fBRoCfl'l(fm(C) Tcffi~ .(0) "3CRf-ij~~~

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184. RIO'"lR1futd -ij ~ ~ -m ~ t\f{dllt\ CfiCICfiWT~~?(A) ifufEiI 3'l'TfBm(8) ~1S:I~Ro~ ~(C) ~~

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190. The most abundant mineral nutrient in 196. Which among the following is a suitableplant is technique to improve the germination

(A) Nitrogen (8) Phosphorus capacity of seeds?

(C) Potassium (D) Calcium(A) Scratching the surface of the seed(8) Placing the seeds in boiling water

191. Deficiency of Phosphorus occurs in with heat turned off

plants is exhibited as (C) Stimulation of germination capacity

(A) Retarded growthwith certain wavelength of light

(D) All of the above(8) Delayed ripening(C) Decreased shoot/root ratio 197. are the most efficient of

(D) All of the above all sources and most recommended forhouseplants.

192. Deficiency of which mineral causes (A) Incandescent lights

interveinal chlorosis of older leaves in (8) Mercury lampwhich the veins remain green but the (C) Skylightarea between them turns yellow (D) Fluorescent lights(A) Nitrogen (8) . Magnesium

198. Which among the following is a goal of(C) Sulphur (D) Phosphorus landscaping?

193. Chlorosis is seen in (A) Hide unsightly conditions in thearea

(A) Deficiency of nitrogen (8) Modify environmental factors(8) Deficiency of chlorine (C) Provide privacy(C) Zinc toxicity (D) All of the above(D) All of the above

199. What is xeriscaping?194. An artificial mulch, fibrous cloth material, (A) A technique employed in landscape

bark or newspaper laid on the top of the design to create a product that issoil preventing weeds from growing to water efficient in its maintenance.

the surface is called (8) A technique employed in landscape

(A) Weed mat design to create a product that islight efficient in its maintenance.

(8) Tex-R geodisk (C) A technique employed in landscape(C) Moldboardplow design to create an inhouse plant(D) All of the above product.

(D) None of the above195. Which among the following is not a seed

quality analysis? 200. Identify the artificial growth inhibitor from

(A) Germination testbelow.(A) benzoic acid

(8) Cold test (8) coumarin(C) Tetrazotium test (C) cinnamic acid(D) Foundation test (D) none of the above

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3u:ftGfllij ~~ q~~,!?i~13. This booklet contains 40 pages. 13. ~ ~ -q 40 it\if ~ I

14. Directions : Each question or incomplete 14. ~ : ~ ~ 31mrl ~ ~ ~ "t GfI<!:statement is followed by four alternative -..:m: ~ 31mrl ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~suggested answers or completions. In each -q 3TIffi fcf;;Rt Cfi1 ~ ~case, you are required to select the one that ,~ ~ ~ ~ <fiT~ ~correctly answers the question or completesthe ~ ~ ~ Cfi1 ~ ~ 3fu: 3TIffi ~ ~-qstatement and blacken (e) appropriate circle ~ In~ICfl/{ <9RA, B, C <ITD"CflT-;fu;:rr<IT"Cfl"R11A, B, C or 0 by Blue / Black Ball-Point Pen ~-~ ¢f B "Cfl"R11(e) CfiBf ~ I (~allfUoagainst the question concerned in the AnswerSheet. (For V.H. candidates corresponding "3,¥fl&€1 Hl ~ ~ ~1TIf 11l~1\ fi;rftrcn ~circle will be blackened by the scribe) ~fcfi<n~)

15. Mark your answer by shading the appropriatecircle against each question. The circleshould be shaded completely without leavingany space. The correct method of shading isgiven below.

The Candidate must mark his/her responseafter careful consideration.

16. There is only one correct answer to eachquestion. You should blacken (e) the circle ofthe appropriate column, viz., A, B, Cor D. Ifyou blacken (e) more than one circle againstanyone question, the answer will be treatedas wrong.

17. In case of any discrepancy between theEnglish and Hindi versions of any question,the English version will be treated as final/authentic.

18. Use the space for rough work given in theQuestion Booklet only and not on the AnswerSheet.

19. You are NOT required to mark your answersin this Booklet. All answers must be indicatedin the Answer Sheet only.

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