1. The main advantage of 'PVC' pipes for drainage is the feasibility of—(A) Mechanical laying(B) Physical laying(C) Chemical laying(D) Physical, chemical laying bothAns : (A)

2. 'ESCORT' tractor is manufactured at—(A) Faridabad(B) Ghaziabad(C) Kanpur(D) ChennaiAns : (A)

3. Soil erosion by wind brings about the serious damage in soil by changing the—(A) Soil permeability(B) Soil structure(C) Soil texture(D) Soil plasticityAns : (C)

4. High compression petrol engines are used in some tractors and have high performance in—(A) U.S.A.(B) Germany(C) Japan(D) HollandAns : (A)

5. The distribution of fertilizers by aircraft is widely practised in—(A) England(B) France(C) Gennany(D) New ZealandAns : (D)

6. A 2- row potato harvester, working in good conditions with 4 to 5 men on the machine, can do how much hectare per day ?(A) 0.5-0.6 ha(B) 1.2-1.4 ha(C) 2.5 ha(D) 1.8-1.9 haAns : (B)

7. Mole drainage is practised extensively in country—(A) New Zealand(B) Japan(C) U.S.A.(D) ChinaAns : (A)

8. Which is not included in the sources of energy, getting for agricultural work ?(A) Diesel engine(B) Electric motor(C) Bullocks(D) CowAns : (D)

9. Which is included in dairy equipments ?(A) Threshers(B) Lactometer(C) Cane Planter(D) WinnowersAns : (B)

10. In our country, for the manufacturing of agricultural implements tools, mostly wood is used, because—(A) Easy available at all the places(B) Wood is cheaper(C) Easy to repare tools made-up of wooden, compound to metal tools(D) Above (A) to (C) are correctAns : (D)

11. Which of the following wood is not used for making handle of spade ?(A) Sheesham(B) Babool(C) Neem(D) MangoAns : (A)

12. Soil turning plough makes the furrow of which type (shape) ?(A) 'V' shape(B) 'L' shape(C) 'O' shape(D) No definite shapeAns : (B)

13. Which of the following is one (single) handed soil turning plough ?(A) Punjab plough(B) Praja plough(C) Victory plough(D) U. P. No.1 ploughAns : (B)

14. The purpose of tillage is/are—(A) Soil clods breaking and suppressing in soil(B) Eradication of weeds(C) Leveling of soil(D) Above (A), (B) and (C)Ans : (D)

15. The main function of cultivator is—(A) To turn the soil(B) To make furrow in soil(C) To pulverize the soil(D) All above three functionsAns : (C)

16. Bakhar is generally used in—(A) U. P.(B) Bundelkhand(C) Vindhya Pradesh(D) In all the States/parts of India (in All India)Ans : (B)

17. Harrow is drawn by—(A) Bullocks(B) Tractor(C) Diesel(D) Bullocks and Tractor both(E) It is automatic toolAns : (D)

18. Which of the following is not a secondary tillage implement ?(A) Cultivators(B) Harrow(C) Hoe(D) Meston ploughAns : (D)

19. The term 'Olpad' in 'Olpad Thresher' is named on the name of—(A) Scientist(B) Village(C) Labourer(D) FarmerAns : (B)

20. Which of the following 'hoe' is bullock drawn ?(A) Akola hoe(B) Sharma hoe(C) Wheel hoe(D) Naini type hoeAns : (A)

21. The land levelling implement is—(A) Patela(B) Roller(C) Scrapper(D) All of the aboveAns : (D)

22. Patela is used for—(A) Sowing(B) Levelling(C) Earthing(D) WeedingAns : (B)

23. Which of the material is not used for making rollers ?(A) Wood(B) Stone(C) Iron(D) SteelAns : (D)

24. In which condition, roller is used ?(A) Where soil is wet(B) Where clods are present in soil(C) Where soil is friable(D) None of the aboveAns : (D)

25. Which one of the following work is not done by scrappers ?(A) For levelling of soil(B) For making irrigation channels(C) For covering the sown-seeds by earth(D) For making ridgesAns : (C)

26. Dibbler is used for—(A) Ploughing(B) Seed sowing(C) Levelling of land(D) IntercultureAns : (B)

27. The minimum expenditure is incurred by implements for sowing seeds among the following—(A) Deshi plough(B) Cultivator(C) Dibbler(D) Seed-drillAns : (D)

28. Which of the following tool is used for measuring the draft of agricultural implements?(A) Dynamometer(B) Hydrometer(C) Galvanometer(D) BarometerAns : (A)

29. Which of the following does not affect the draft of ploughs ?(A) Width of furrow(B) Depth of furrow(C) Length of furrow(D) Soil moistureAns : (C)

30. Swing-basket (Dhenkuli) is used for—(A) Making furrow(B) Lifting water from wells(C) Destroying weeds(D) Leveling of landAns : (B)

31. Which of the following is used maximum for lifting water from wells ?(A) Persian wheel (Rahat)(B) Swing basket (Bedi)(C) Dhenkuli(D) DonAns : (A)

32. Which of the following is used for lifting water from 8-10 m depth ?(A) Washer Rahat(B) Hand pump(C) Mayadar lift(D) None of the aboveAns : (D)

33. In which implement. bullocks are not used for lifting water ?(A) Buldev Balti(B) Charsa(C) Egyptian screw(D) Rahat (Persian wheel)Ans : (C)

34. The working efficiency per day of deshi plough is—(A) 0.3 ha(B) 0.4 ha(C) 0.6 ha(D) 0.8 haAns : (B)

35. Which of the method of ploughing is mostly practised ?(A) Outside to inside ploughing(B) Inside to outside ploughing(C) Ploughing by putting furrow from one side of field(D) Ploughing by halai makingAns : (D)

36. The best method of ploughing through deshi plough is—

(A) Outside to inside ploughing(B) Inside to outside ploughing(C) Ploughing by making halai(D) Ploughing by making furrow from one side of fieldAns : (C)

37. How much is the working efficiency of dibbler (ha per day) ?(A) 0.15(B) 0.25(C) 0.35(D) 0.45Ans : (A)

38. Tillage includes—(A) Ploughing of land(B) Keep the land free from weeds(C) Make the soil levelled(D) All of the above operationsAns : (D)

39. Function of the seed-drill is—(A) Making furrow(B) Dropping seeds(C) Covering the seeds in furrow(D) All of the aboveAns : (D)

40. Wrought iron contains carbon (per cent) —(A) 0.05-1%(B) 1-2%(C) 2-3%(D) 3-4%Ans : (A)

41. The mould-board of a tractor drawn soil turning plough is the type of—(A) General purpose(B) Stubble(C) Sod (breaker)(D) High speedAns : (D)

42. Among the following, ridger is not used in crop—(A) Maize(B) Gram(C) Potato(D) SugarcaneAns : (B)

43. Belt mostly used is of types—(A) Rubber

(B) Kirmich(C) Leather(D) Cotton threadAns : (A)

44. The major defects of rubber belts are—(A) Costly(B) Slips on wet(C) Early rubbed(D) Increased due to heatAns : (B)

45. How many m.m. are in one foot length ?(A) 304.8(B) 404.8(C) 204.8(D) 104.8Ans : (A)

46. The grooved pulleys are made-up of—(A) Steel(B) Cast iron(C) Wooden(D) Above (A) and (B) bothAns : (D)

47. A general farmer used deshi plough for the purpose of—(A) Land ploughing(B) Collecting weeds(C) Making soil powdery(D) Above all worksAns : (D)

48. Which of the following is best for driving machine from low power to slow speed ?(A) Belts & pulley(B) Spur gear(C) Toothed wheel & chains(D) None of the aboveAns : (A)

49. Reapers are used for—(A) Crop cutting(B) Threshing of harvested crop produce (lank)(C) Seeds sowing(D) Fodder cuttingAns : (A)

50. Threshers (except Olpad threshers) are driven by—(A) One pair of bullocks(B) Two pair of bullocks

(C) Diesel(D) All of the aboveAns : (C)

51. Winnowing it called—(A) Cutting a crop(B) To separate straw etc. from threshed lank(C) To thresh(D) Cutting the fodderAns : (B)

52. Chaff-cutter is driven by—(A) Hand(B) Bullocks(C) Electric power(D) All of the aboveAns : (D)

53. Sugarcane juice is extracted (%) from canes through bullock-drawn cane-crusher—(A) 50-55(B) 70-75(C) 25-30(D) 60-65Ans : (D)

54. 'Olpad' thresher is used in—(A) Oil extraction from mustard, toria etc.(B) Extracting juice from cane(C) Threshing of wheat, barley, pea etc.(D) All (A), (B) and (C)Ans : (C)

55. 'Seed dresser' is used for—(A) Mixing/treating seeds with chemicals (pesticides/fungicides etc.)(B) Sowing seeds at proper distance(C) Making seeds of high grade(D) Keeping seeds effective upto longer periodAns : (A)

56. 'Try square' is used by—(A) Blacksmith(B) Carpenter(C) Potter(D) FarmersAns : (B)

57. Which type of saw is not included ?(A) Cross cut saw(B) Deshi saw(C) Tenon saw

(D) Teething sawAns : (D)

58. Which type of saw, used for cutting round shape in hole ?(A) Fret saw(B) Penal saw(C) Tenon saw(D) Key hole sawAns : (D)

59. 'Draw-Knife' is used for—(A) To fit galua in grinder(B) Making round the corners of wood(C) Smoothing the base of wood(D) Sharping teeth of sawAns : (B)

60. The tool used for making deep pit in wood is—(A) Adge(B) Saw(C) Draw knife(D) ChiselAns : (D)

61. The main work of 'scrapper' is—(A) For cutting the wood(B) For scrapping the wood(C) For smoothing the wood(D) All of the aboveAns : (C)

62. 'File' is used for—(A) Scrapping the wood(B) Cutting the wood(C) Forcing the wood(D) Making equal by scrapping the woodAns : (D)

63. The type of file is generally—(A) Round(B) Triangular(C) Flate(D) Above all typesAns : (D)

64. Brace machine is used for—(A) Making hole in wood(B) Scrapping the wood(C) For smoothing the wood(D) None of these

Ans : (A)

65. Which one machine/tool is not used in making hole in wood ?(A) Ordinary drill(B) Hand drill(C) Pincer(D) Twist bitAns : (C)

66. 'Bar cramp' is a tool of—(A) Wood cutting(B) Catching tightly wood(C) Beating tool(D) Smoothing toolAns : (B)

67. Nail (Keel) pulling is done by—(A) Claw-hammer(B) Pincer(C) Plier(D) All of theseAns : (E)

68. 'Forging' is said—(A) Heating the iron(B) Beating the hot iron(C) Converting into desired shape by beating the iron(D) Beating iron and making hole in itAns : (C)

69. 'Anvil' (Nihai) is used for—(A) Beating the iron on keeping over this(B) By beating iron through this(C) Heating iron through handling this(D) Cooling of hot ironAns : (A)

70. Fire is pulled-up through—(A) Poker(B) Sewage block(C) Showel(D) AnvilAns : (A)

71. 'Sledge' is used to—(A) Lift heavy material(B) Fire furnace(C) Cut the iron in cold condition(D) Cut the iron in hot conditionAns : (A)

72. The roller of cane-crusher is made-up of which steel ?(A) Cast iron(B) Gun metal(C) High carbon steel(D) Wrought ironAns : (A)

73. The tool use for catching (handling) the claw and turning it hither and thither during beating is called—(A) Sewage block(B) Chisel(C) Plier(D) TongsAns : (D)

74. Punches are of—(A) Two types(B) Three types(C) Four types(D) Several typesAns : (B)

75. Agricultural tractors are generally having horse power (h.p.) —(A) 20-50(B) 50-70(C)10-15(D) 20-25Ans : (A)

76. A three-tine furrow plough is ploughing at a speed of 2 km/hr and the each furrow size is 20 cm wide and 12 cm deep furrow. How much time, it would require to plough 5 hectare land ?(A) 41 hours 40 minutes(B) 40 hours 55 minutes(C) 20 hours 55 minutes(D) None of theseAns : (A)

77. If a gear 'A', having 50 teeth and running at a speed of 200 r.p.m. is driving to another gear 'B' having 125 r.p.m. How many number of teeth in gear' B' ?(A) 500(B) 400(C) 80(D) 60Ans : (C)

78. Animal driven cane planter is developed by—(A) ICAR

(B) CIAE(C) IISR(D) IARIAns : (C)

79. A 10 cm wide belt is running at a speed of 900 r.p.m. If the 15 H. P. is available, then how much plies of belt ?(A) 3(B) 10(C) 6(D) 4Ans : (D)

80. How much width belt would be needed if 20 H. P. is to be transferred through a belt of 10 plies, where speed of belt is 1460 r.p.m. ?(A) 4 cm(B) 8 cm(C) 5 cm(D) 6 cmAns : (B)

81. A 10 cm wide belt, having the speed of 1350 meter per minute, would be appropriate to transfer the how much H. P. ?(A) 20(B) 15(C) 25(D) 40Ans : (B)

82. A tractor driving pulley has its 25 cm diameter and revolving at a speed of 960 r.p.m. If on the shaft of a thresher, an attached pulley is revolving at a speed of 1600 r.p.m. what would be the diameter of this pulley ?(A) 16 cm(B) 15 cm(C) 12 cm(D) 20 cmAns : (C)

83. A pulley of 21 cm diameter and revolving at 1600 r.p.m. Find out the speed of the belt running over it—(A) 1120 m/minute(B) 1200 m/minute(C) 1056 m/minute(D) None of theseAns : (B)

84. If the distance between two pullies, having the diameter of 45 cm and 39 cm, is 3.2 metre, then what would be length of required flate belt ?(A) 6.8 m(B) 7.72 m

(C) 9.4 m(D) 7.2 mAns : (B)

85. Two pair of bullocks are ploughing a field by victory ploughs at a speed of 2 km/hr. If the average width of each furrow is 25 cm. How much time will be required to plough one hectare land? Where after each two hours working, 20 minutes rest is required to provide ?(A) 10 hours(B) 8 hours(C) 11 hours 40 minutes(D) 8 hours 20 minutesAns : (C)

86. If the relative distance is 2.5 metre of centre points of two pullies, having SO cm and 25 cm diameters, then, how much length (metre) of 'V' belt would be required ?(A) 6.18875(B) 5.18775(C) 6.28775(D) 6.18775Ans : (D)

87. A 'chain' contains how much metre ?(A) 20.1168(B) 21.1168(C) 15.1168(D) 18.1168Ans : (A)

88. If the rate of electricity is rupee one per unit, then, a 20 h. p. electric motor, having approx. 100% efficiency will require how much cost (Rs.) on 100 hours running to irrigate the field ?(A) 500(B) 750(C) 1500(D) 2000Ans : (C)

89. 'Drip' irrigation is generally followed in the country—(A) Israel(B) America(C) Australia(D) JapanAns : (A)

90. In India, under canal net-work system of irrigation, generally, how much amount of water is allowed to run in small canal ?(A) Less than 4 cusec(B) Less than 10 cusec(C) Between 15 to 20 cusec(D) Between 25 to 30 cusec

Ans : (B)

91. Method of irrigation is—(A) Surface irrigation(B) Sprinkler irrigation(C) Drip irrigation(D) All of theseAns : (D)

92. The Torque—a power to generate revolutions is expressed as (its unit is kg metre) —(A) Length of arm (m) x Force (kg)(B) Length of arm (cm) x Force (kg)(C) Length of arm (m) x Force (g)(D) Length of arm (rom) x Force (mg)Ans : (A)

93. Work is expressed by the formula as—(A) Work = Force (kg) x Distance (m)(B) Work = Force (g) x Distance (m)(C) Work = Force (mg) x Distance (m)(D) Work = Force (kg) x Distance (cm)Ans : (A)

94. The length of 'Engineer chain' is—(A) 100 ft(B) 80 ft(C) 20 ft(D) None of theseAns : (A)

95. The length of 'Gunter chain' is—(A) 66 ft(B) 100 ft(C) 20 ft(D) 90 ftAns : (A)

96. The area of an acre is—(A) 0.40(B) 0.80(C) 1.10(D) None of theseAns : (D)

97. One centimetre is equal to—(A) 5 mm(B) 10 mm(C) 15 mm(D) None of theseAns : (B)

98. The draft of 'Victory plough' is—(A) 80-100 kg(B) 40-50 kg(C) 70-80 kg(D) 10-20 kgAns : (A)

99. How much horse power (h.p.) is in one kW (Kilowatt) ?(A) 1.34(B) 1.90(C) 2.00(D) 3.80Ans : (A)

100. Man power is considered equal to how much horse power (h.p.) ?(A) 0.1(B) 0.2(C) 0.3(D) 0.4Ans : (A)

1. How many factors are identifiedfor influencing plant growth tillnow ?

(A) 55(B) 60(C) 52(D) 50

Answer:C

2, How does the moisture stressaffect the cell

(A) Affect cell division(B) Affect cell expansion(C) Cell mortality rate is affected(D) No effect on cell

Answer:A

3. At the vegetative growth stage,flowering is stopped in food-grain crops, known as-

(A) sigmoid growth curve(B) determinate growth(C) indeterminate growth(D) grand growth period

Answer:B

4. Which one of the following canbe assessed by using the follow-ing equation ?

A= Economic Production / Biomass Production

(A) Panicle emergence rate(B) Rate of flowering(C) Harvest Index(D) Leaf production rate

Answer:C

5. How much radiation energypercentage radiating on plant isused in photosynthesis ?

(A) 0-50%-210%(B) 0-42%-1•66%(C) 0-25%-0-30%(D) 0-16%-0-24%

Answer:B

6. The crop with yarns of sunnhemp is prepared in-

(A) 12-15 weeks(B) 15-17 weeks(C) 10-12 weeks(D) 8-10 weeks

Answer:A

7. Which is not an inorganic matterin the following ?

(A) Magnesium(B) Iron(C) Fat(D) Iodine

Answer:C

8. Which is the highest digestibleprotein non-leguminous cropamong the following

(A) Napier(B) Maize silage

(C) Maize(D) Iowar

Answer:D

9. Which disease occurs, whenmore sorghum is consumed ?

(A) Rickets(B) Scurvy(C) Nightblindness(D) Pellagra

Answer:D

10. Which Sorghum variety is notmulticut ?

(A) Pusa Chari-2(B) M.P. Chari-2(C) M.P. Chari(D) U.P. Chari-1

Answer:D

11. Which is not true in relation toBajra ? ‘

(A) Penniseturn typhoides(B) Graminae family(C) Chromosome No. – 20(D) OriginAfrica

Answer:D

12. Which variety of Barley is husk-less

(A) Pragati (K 508)(B) Ritambhara (K 551)(C) Geetamjali (K 1149)(D) Karan-3

Answer:D

13. Which is not true in relation toGram ?

(A) Subfamily——Papilionaceae(B) Chromosome No.—22(C) Acid——Ma.lic and Oxalic(D) Origin—North America

Answer:D

14. Which does not match in relationto Cotton ?

(A) C-520 —— Diploid(B) G-27 — Diploid(C) Vikas — American(D) Ranivan — American

Answer:D

15. Which is not matched in relationto sugarcane ?

(A) Seed treatment—-Aglol 3%(B) For seed—6-7 month old crop(C) Sowing—Upper portion is more used(D) After flowering—Used for sowing

Answer:D

16. Which is not basic principle ofAgronomy ?

(A) To select appropriate mate-rials for seed & sowing(B) Management of soil andclimate(C) Appropriate intercroppingactivities management for crop(D) Livestock management forAgriculture

Answer:D

17. Where and when was WorldMeteorological Organizationestablished ?

(A) New York – 1980(B) Washington-1978(C) Geneva—1978(D) Rome- 1976

Answer:C

18. Effective cause of atmosphericpressure is not-

(A) temperature(B) altitude from the sea level

(C) rotation of earth(D) soil erosion

Answer:D

19. Which is not correct in thefollowing ?

(A) X-rays and Gamma rays— 9% of energy(B) Visible lighting rays -41%of energy(C) Infrared rays -50% ofY energy(D) Ultraviolet rays- 10% ofenergy

Answer:A

20. Match List-I with List•II andselect the correct answer usingthe codes given below-

List-I(a) Paddy (b) Wheat(c) Maize (d) GroundnutList-II ’1. 20°C 2. 22°C3. 25°C 4. 26°C

Codes(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 4 2 3 1(B) 2 1 4 3(C) 3 4 2 1(D) 1 3 4 2

Answer:B

21, Which states are the highest 8:lowest producers of Potato crop ?

(A) Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand(B) Gujarat and Assam(C) Uttar Pradesh & Himachalpradesh(D) Bihar & Kashmir

Answer:A

22. Which elements are useful inenergy storage, transfer andbonding ?

(A) N P K(B) N S P(C) N K S(D) None of these

Answer:C

23. Which of the following elementsplay an important role in nitro-gen metabolism ?

(A) Magnesium(B) Manganese(C) Molybdenum(D) Iron

Answer:C

24. How much Brinjal seed may beobtained from one hectare area 7

(A) 150-200 kg(B) 100-150 kg(C) 200-300 kg(D) 75-125 kg

Answer:D

25. Which species of honeybee is notIndian ?

(A) Apis florea(B) Apis dorsata(C) Apis cerana(D) Apis mellifera

Answer:D

26. Which of the following is thecross of Karan Swiss ?

(A) Sahiwal x Brown Swiss(B) Sahiwal x Holstein(C) Hariyana x Brovsm Swiss(D) Hariyana >< ]ersey

Answer:A

27. For how many years is Sheepable to breed ?

(A) 10 years(B) 7years(C) 5 years(D) 12 years

Answer:A

28, l-low much area mz is requiredfor a Goat ?

(A) 0-9 ~ 1•O m2(B) 1-1-5 m2(C) 0-75 — 090 mz(D) 1-5 – 1-75 mz

Answer:C

29. Goal of extension education is-

(A) To promote income of thefarmers(B) To promote production ofthe crops(C) To promote new crops(D) To promote scientific out-look

Answer:D

30. The major fungi that effect food-grains in storage are-—

(A) Mucor(B) Rhizopus(C) Candida(D) Aspergillus

Answer:A

31. The leaching loss of Nitrogen (N)is more in the form of–

(A) Ammonia(B) Nitrate(C) Nitrogen(D) Water solution

Answer:B

32. Which is not a natural factoraffecting soil fertility ?

(A) Topography(B) Soil age(C) Air(D) Parent material

Answer:C

33. Approximately how much areain lakh hectares of saline andalkali soils are there in UttarPradesh ?

(A) 15-00 lakh hectares(B) 12-4 lakhhectares(C) 10-4 lakh hectares(D) 14-4 lakh hectares

Answer:B

34. How much percentage of solublesalts are present in Alkali soils ?

(A) 1% • 2%(B) 0-1% — 0-2%(C) 1-5% — 2-5%(D) 2% ~ 3%

Answer:B

35, How much is the cropped area inUttar Pradesh ?

(A) 9%(B) 11%(C) 12%(D) 8%

Answer:C

36. The monsoon airs in the countryreaches at which bank first ofall ?

(A) Coastal region of Orissa(B) Bay of Bengal region(C) Coastal region of Kerala ofSouth Indian region(D) Kachchh region of Gujarat

Answer:C

37. A.D.P. to A.T.P. change is called

(A) Photosymthesis(B) Phosphorylation(C) Transpiration(D) Oxidation

Answer:B

38. What is the order of C 4 plants 7

(A) Sugarcane — Maize — Sudangrass — Bajra(B) Sugarcane — Cotton – Paddy- Maize(C) Sudan grass – Sugarcane -Paddy •- Bajra(D) Cotton — Maize ~ Bajra —Sugarcane

Answer:A

39. At what stage are more nutrientsessentially required in cerealcrops ?

(A) Growth stage of plants(B)` Formation of leaves(C) Particle initiation(D) Maturity of crops

Answer:A

40. At which stage of crop, there isno compehtion for light, moistureand nutrients 7

(A) Node formation stage(B) Seedling stage(C) Grain formation stage(D) Before maturity stage

Answer:D

41. Approximately how much HCNdose is harmful for animal feeding

(A) 0-25 gm(B) 050 gm(C) 2•50 gm(D) 3-50 gm

Answer:B

42. Due to which reason is theNapier Grass mixed with Clusterbean or Cowpea for feeding ?

(A) Due to high crude fibre(B) Due to oxalic acid(C) Due to more carbohydrates(D) Due to more HCN content

Answer:A

43. Which is the perennial variety ofElephant Grass (Napier Grass) ?

(A) Pusa Giant(B) NB-21 `(C) Pusa Giant Napier(D) Napier-1

Answer:C

44. More than how much percentageof loss of urea should not beduring silage fermentation ?

(A) 20% — 22%(B) 15% — 18%(C) 10% — 12%(D) 8% — 10%

Answer:D

45. From where is Krishak Bharatimagazine published ?

(A) G. B. Pant University ofAgriculture & Technology, PantNagar(B) C. S. A, University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur(C) Narendra Dev University ofAgriculture and Technology,Fajzabad(D) Sardar Vallabh Bhai PatelUniversity of Agriculture andTechnology, Meerut

Answer:B

46. How much minimum temperature is essential for wheat germi-nation and optimum temperature for crop growth in degreeCelsius ?

(A) 3•5°C-5•5°C and 20°C—22°C(B) 5•6°C—7•5°C and 16°C—18°C(C) 8°C—10°C and 30°C—35°C(D) 10°C—12″C and 25°C—30°C

Answer:D

47. In case of availability of twoirrigations for wheat, at whichcritical stage crop should beirrigated ?

(A) Tillering and Flowering(B) Crown Root Initiation andMilking stage p(C) Crown Root Initiation andFlowering(D) Late joint and Dough stage

Answer:C

48. Which is not the symptom ofKhuim disease

(A) Dark grey colour spots onleaves(B) Adverse effect on rootgrowth(C) More diseases stop the cropgrowth(D) Stem of plants tum and fall 1down

Answer:A

49. What is the suitable Rabi maizevariety ?

(A) Sharadmani(B) Azad Uttam(C) Naveen(D) Ganga — 5

Answer:A

50. Which disease is not related toBajra ?

(A) Green Ear(B) Ergot(C) Wilt(D) Rust

Answer:C

. Jalpriya is a variety of—(A) Maize(B) Jowar(C) Paddy(D) BarleyAns : (C)

2. Sugarcane + Potato is an intercropping system of—(A) Autumn season(B) Zaid season(C) Spring season(D) Rainy seasonAns : (A)

3. Seed-rate of potato per hectare is—(A) 25 quintal/hectare(B) 10 quintal/hectare(C) 15 quintal/hectare(D) 40 quintal/hectareAns : (D)

4. Deficiency symptoms of calcium on plants first appear at—(A) Lower leaves(B) Middle leaves(C) Terminal leaves(D) All leavesAns : (C)

5. Which weedicide is used to kill broad leaf weeds in wheat ?(A) 2, 4 - D.S.S. (WPSS)(B) 2, 4, 5 - T(C) 2, 4 - DB(D) None of theseAns : (A)

6. Maya is the variety of—(A) Potato(B) Gram(C) Pea(D) MustardAns : (D)

7. The weed that causes Asthma is—(A) Hirankhuri(B) Bathua(C) Parthenium(D) Krishna NeelAns : (C)

8. Which crop requires maximum amount of nitrogen ?

(A) Potato(B) Wheat(C) Barley(D) SugarcaneAns : (D)

9. First dwarf variety of paddy developed in India is—(A) Jaya(B) Saket-4(C) Govind(D) Narendra-97Ans : (C)

10. Sprinkler irrigation is suitable, where the soil has—(A) Clayey texture(B) Loamy texture(C) Undulating topography(D) All of theseAns : (D)

11. Endosulphan is also known as—(A) Lindane(B) Thiodan(C) Aldrin(D) B.H.C.Ans : (B)

12. Which of the following is systemic poison ?(A) Metasystox(B) Phosphomidan(C) Phorate(D) All of theseAns : (C)

13. DDVP is known as—(A) Nuvan(B) Malathion(C) Thiodan(D) SulfexAns : (A)

14. Seed treatment with Vitavex is the main controlling method of—(A) Loose smut(B) Rust(C) Downy mildew(D) All of theseAns : (D)

15. Covered smut of barley is a disease of—(A) Externally seed-borne(B) Internally seed-borne(C) Air-borne(D) None of these

Ans : (B)

16. Which of the following cakes is not edible ?(A) Castor cake(B) Mustard cake(C) Sesame cake(D) Groundnut cakeAns : (A)

17. In India, about 142 million hectare land is under—(A) Cultivation(B) Waste land(C) Forest(D) Eroded landAns : (A)

18. The headquarters of Indian Meteorological Department was established in 1875 at—(A) New Delhi(B) Hyderabad(C) Pune(D) CalcuttaAns : (D)

19. Moisture condensed in small drops upon cool surface is called—(A) Hail(B) Dew(C) Snow(D) FogAns : (B)

20. How many agro-climatic zones (ACZ) are found in India ?(A) 16(B) 18(C) 15(D) 20Ans : (C)

21. Tilt angle of a disc plough is generally—(A) 10°(B) 15°(C) 20°(D) 45°Ans : (D)

22. Pudding is done to—(A) Reduce percolation of water(B) Pulverise and levelling soil(C) Kill weeds(D) All of the aboveAns : (D)

23. The Community Development Programme (CDP) was started in India on—(A) 2nd October, 1950

(B) 2nd October, 1952(C) 2nd October, 1951(D) None of theseAns : (B)

24. The main unit of Integrated Rural Development Programme is—(A) Family(B) Village(C) Block(D) DistrictAns : (B)

25. Element of Communication is—(A) Message(B) Feedback(C) Channel(D) All of theseAns : (D)

26. The first Kshetriya Gramin Bank (KGB) was opened in India is—(A) 1972(B) 1980(C) 1975(D) 1969Ans : (C)

27. The main function of NABARD is—(A) Farmers' loaning(B) Agricultural research(C) Refinancing to agricultural financing institutions(D) Development of agricultureAns : (C)

28. Rent theory of profit was given by—(A) Hawley(B) C.P. Blacker(C) Tanssig(D) F.A. WalkerAns : (D)

29. In L.D.R., the profit will be maximum when—(A) MC = MP(B) MC > MP(C) MP = TP(D) MP > TPAns : (D)

30. The period of 11th Five Year Plan is—(A) 2000-2005(B) 2002-2007(C) 2007-2012(D) 2008-2012Ans : (C)

31. Acid rain contains mainly—(A) PO4

(B) NO2

(C) NO3

(D) CH4

Ans : (B)

32. Cell Organelle found only in plants are—(A) Mitochondria(B) Golgi complex(C) Ribosomes(D) PlastidsAns : (D)

33. Proteins are synthesized in—(A) Centrosomes(B) Ribosomes(C) Mitochondria(D) Golgi bodiesAns : (B)

34. Milk fever is caused due to the deficiency of—(A) P(B) Ca(C) Mg(D) KAns : (B)

35. Milk sugar is a type of—(A) Glucose(B) Sucrose(C) Lactose(D) FructoseAns : (C)

36. Muriate of Potash is—(A) K2SO4

(B) KCl(C) K2HPO4

(D) KNO3

Ans : (B)

37. Azotobacter fixes atmospheric nitrogen in the soil by—(A) Symbiotically(B) Non-symbiotically(C) Both (A) and (B)(D) None of theseAns : (A)

38. The chemical formula of iron pyrites is—(A) FeSO4

(B) FeS

(C) FeS2

(D) Fe2(SO4)3

Ans : (C)

39. Rock phosphates are used in—(A) Saline soil(B) Sodic soil(C) Acidic soil(D) Neutral soilAns : (C)

40. Intervenous chlorosis is caused due to the deficiency of—(A) N(B) Mg(C) S(D) FeAns : (D)

41. Kinnow is the hybrid variety of—(A) Citrus(B) Orange(C) Mandarin(D) LemonAns : (C)

42. The permanent preservative, which is used for preservation of fruit and vegetables, is—(A) Sodium chloride(B) Potassium metabisulphate(C) Potassium sulphate(D) SugarAns : (B)

43. Whip tail disease of cauliflower is caused by deficiency of—(A) Nitrogen(B) Boron(C) Molybdenum(D) ZincAns : (C)

44. The word ‘Agriculture’ is derived from—(A) Greek(B) Latin(C) Arabic(D) FrenchAns : (B)

45. Motha (Grass nut) belongs to the family of—(A) Cruciferae(B) Tiliaceae(C) Cyperaceae(D) GraminaceaeAns : (C)

46. Which of the followings are short day crops ?(A) Maize, Lobia, Bajra(B) Wheat, Mustard, Gram(C) Moong, Soybean, Bajra(D) Wheat, Soybean, BajraAns : (B)

47. What is the sequence of C4 plants ?(A) Sudangrass – Sugarcane –Paddy – Bajra(B) Sugarcane – Maize – Sudangrass – Bajra(C) Sugarcane – Cotton – Paddy– Maize(D) Cotton – Maize – Bajra –SugarcaneAns : (B)

48. Match List-I (crops) with List-II (water requirement) and select your answer from the code given below—List-I(a) Jowar(b) Soybean(c) Cotton(d) GroundnutList–II1. 140 mm – 300 mm2. 350 mm – 450 mm3. 200 mm – 300 mm4. 300 mm – 350 mmCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 3 1 2 4(B) 4 2 3 1(C) 1 4 2 3(D) 3 1 4 2Ans : (C)

49. In which state, are there biggest area, highest production and number of Sugar Mills in relation to Sugarcane ?(A) Maharashtra(B) Bihar(C) Uttar Pradesh(D) Andhra PradeshAns : (A)

50. Which is not prepared by potato ?(A) Acetic Acid(B) Paper(C) Wine(D) FaninaAns : (B)

51. Uttar Pradesh is occupying which place in India, for Guava production ?(A) Second(B) First(C) Third

(D) FifthAns : (A)

52. Which of the following is TPS variety of Potato ?(A) JH 222(B) Chipsona-II(C) Anand(D) HPS-1/113Ans : (D)

53. What is VAM ?(A) Virus(B) Bacteria(C) Algae(D) FungiAns : (D)

54. What is the main function of zinc in the plants ?(A) Synthesis of nitrogen(B) Synthesis of phosphorus(C) Required for synthesis of Tryptophos(D) To increase activity of the boronAns : (C)

55. What is the area in floriculture (in 000 hectare) in India ?(A) 40 – 50(B) 60 – 80(C) 100 – 120(D) None of theseAns : (C)

56. Which of the following factors does not affect the nitrification ?(A) Air(B) Seed(C) Temperature(D) MoistureAns : (B)

57. Which is the correct sequence of soil erosion ?(A) Rill – Sheet – Gulley(B) Gulley – Sheet – Rill(C) Sheet – Rill – Gulley(D) Sheet – Gulley – RillAns : (C)

58. Zinc Sulphate (ZnSO4) should not be mixed with—(A) D.A.P.(B) Compost fertilizer(C) Ammonium Chloride(D) UreaAns : (A)

59. Insecticides are specific inhibitors of—

(A) Excretory system(B) Digestive system(C) Nervous system(D) Blood Circulatory systemAns : (D)

60. The credit for the success of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) goes to—(A) Dr. R. S. Paroda(B) Dr. Chandrika Prasad(C) Dr. Mohan Singh Mehta(D) Dr. Mangla RaiAns : (D)

61. Cauliflower belongs to the family—(A) Cruciferae(B) poacae(C) Malvaceae(D) LeguminaceaeAns : (A)

62. Which type of soil is best for knolkhol ?(A) Loam(B) Clayey loam(C) Silty clayey loam(D) ClayAns : (B)

63. Which of the following soil type is most suitable for garlic cultivation ?(A) Loamy sand(B) Sandy loam(C) Loam(D) ClayAns : (B)

64. Average planting distance (R P) of guava is—(A) 5 m 5 m(B) 6 m 6 m(C) 8 m 8 m(D) 10 m 10 mAns : (B)

65. Which of the following soil type has the highest field capacity ?(A) Loam(B) Silty loam(C) Clayey loam(D) ClayAns : (D)

66. The trade name of phorate is—(A) Temic(B) Thiodan(C) Phortox

(D) MetasystoxAns : (C)

67. The sprayers are cleaned before use by—(A) 1% chlorine water(B) 1% hydrochloric acid(C) 1% ammonia water(D) 1% bromine waterAns : (B)

68. The cyanogas pump is a /an—(A) Duster(B) Fumigator(C) Sprayer(D) EmulsifierAns : (D)

69. The main reason of Irish Famine in Potato was—(A) Late Blight disease(B) Bacterial Blight disease(C) Blast disease(D) Ear Cockle diseaseAns : (A)

70. The instrument, which is used for sowing of seed with fertilizer together at a time, is—(A) Seed drill(B) Dibbler(C) Seed sowing behind plough(D) Ferti-cum Seed drillAns : (D)

71. Seed treatment is done to control—(A) Soil-borne disease(B) Air-borne disease(C) Seed-borne disease(D) None of theseAns : (C)

72. Salt tolerant crop is—(A) Cowpea(B) Field pea(C) Garlic(D) LongmelonAns : (A)

73. Which of the following is not a dairy breed of cattle ?(A) Sahiwal(B) Sindhi(C) Nagore(D) All theseAns : (D)

74. Stored grains can be saved from insect damage, if the grain moisture content is—

(A) <> 10%(C) 10%(D) None of theseAns : (C)

75. Which of the following pesticides has been banned in India ?(A) Rogor(B) DDT(C) Metasystox(D) DimecronAns : (B)

76. Pulses fit well in cropping system as they are—(A) Short duration crops(B) Disease resistant crops(C) Long duration crops(D) Moisture stress resistant cropsAns : (D)

77. Wheat is a—(A) Cash crop(B) Cereal crop(C) Covered crop(D) None of theseAns : (B)

78. Autumn sugarcane is planted in month of—(A) February-March(B) July(C) October(D) DecemberAns : (C)

79. Seed-rate for timely sown wheat is—(A) 75 kg/ha(B) 100 kg/ha(C) 125 kg/ha(D) 150 kg/haAns : (C)

80. Most critical stage in wheat for irrigation is—(A) C.R.I.(B) Flowering(C) Milk(D) DoughAns : (A)

81. Name of most popular variety of wheat in Uttar Pradesh is—(A) PBW – 343(B) U.P. – 2338(C) K – 7903(D) K – 9107Ans : (B)

82. KPG – 59 (Udai) is a variety of—(A) Field pea(B) Vegetable pea(C) Lentil(D) GramAns : (D)

83. In plain, Rajma is cultivated during—(A) Kharif(B) Rabi(C) Zaid(D) None of theseAns : (A)

84. Which crop is recommended for Zaid season cultivation in Uttar Pradesh ?(A) Vegetable pea(B) Groundnut(C) Barley(D) LentilAns : (B)

85. The most efficient use of potassium is achieved by—(A) Broadcasting at the sowing time(B) Top dressing after one month of sowing(C) Basal placement at the sowing time(D) Foliar sprayAns : (C)

86. The term ‘Extension’ was first used in—(A) U.K.(B) U.S.A.(C) India(D) FranceAns : (B)

87. The first K.V.K. (Krishi Vigyan Kendra) in India was established in—(A) Bombay(B) Port Blair(C) Pondicherry(D) MadrasAns : (C)

88. ATMA is related to—(A) NARP(B) NAARM(C) NREP(D) None of theseAns : (D)

89. Albert Mayer is the name associated with—(A) Nilokheri Development Project(B) Firka Development Project

(C) Etawah Pilot Project(D) Shriniketan ProjectAns : (C)

90. Co-operative Credit Societies Act was passed in India in—(A) 1902(B) 1904(C) 1906(D) 1912Ans : (D)

91. Maximum photosynthesis takes place in—(A) Blue light(B) Red light(C) Violet light(D) Green lightAns : (D)

92. Farm Planning means—(A) Farm Budgetting(B) Cropping pattern(C) Type of enterprises(D) None of theseAns : (B)

93. The first product of photosynthesis in C3 plant is—(A) Pyruvic acid(B) Phospho-glyceric acid(C) Oxalo-acetic acid(D) Succinic acidAns : (B)

94. Bending of plants towards light is called—(A) Phototropism(B) Vernalisation(C) Photo-respiration(D) None of theseAns : (A)

95. Germination is inhibited by—(A) Red light(B) Blue light(C) U.V. light(D) I.R. lightAns : (C)

96. The best method of milking is—(A) Knuckling method(B) Fisting method(C) Stripping method(D) None of theseAns : (D)

97. Line breeding is a type of—(A) Inbreeding(B) Outbreeding(C) Natural breeding(D) None of theseAns : (A)

98. Match List-I with List-II and select answer from the codes given below—List-I(a) White Revolution(b) Grey Revolution(c) Blue Revolution(d) Green RevolutionList-II1. Fertilizer production2. Fish production3. Cereal production4. Milk productionCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 4 1 2 3(B) 1 2 3 4(C) 2 4 3 1(D) 1 3 4 2Ans : (A)

99. ‘Tharparkar’ breed of cow is—(A) Milch breed(B) Working breed(C) Dual purpose breed(D) None of theseAns : (C)

100. Cow and buffalo belong to the family—(A) Bovidae(B) Suidae(C) Equidae(D) CammelidaeAns : (A)

101. What is the contribution of Animal Husbandry Sector in the agricultural growth ?(A) 10%(B) 12% – 15%(C) 7% – 9%(D) 5%Ans : (C)

102. How many labourers are required to run a 30 cows milch herd ?(A) 8(B) 6(C) 4(D) 10Ans : (B)

103. What is the availability of per day per capita milk in India presently (2008-09) ?(A) 229 gram(B) 239 gram(C) 219 gram(D) 252 gramAns : (D)

104. Which place is occupied by India in egg production ?(A) First(B) Second(C) Third(D) FourthAns : (A)

105. How much calories (cal) may be obtained from 100 gram chicken egg ?(A) 175 cal(B) 180 cal(C) 160 cal(D) 130 calAns : (C)

106. Main function of biofertilizer is—(A) To increase chemical process(B) To increase physiological process(C) To increase biological process(D) To increase photosynthesis processAns : (C)

107. How much tomato average production (q.) may be yield from one hectare ?(A) 100(B) 105-150(C) 250(D) 160-275Ans : (D)

108. Which type of soil is found near the canal banks ?(A) Acidic and alkaline(B) Acidic(C) Alkaline(D) None of theseAns : (C)

109. Which one is not biofertilizer ?(A) Multiflex(B) PSB(C) Vermicompost(D) NADEPAns : (A)

110. In which form is nitrogen absorbed by paddy under waterlogged condition ?(A) NH4 ion(B) Nitrate ion

(C) NO2 ion(D) N2

Ans : (B)

111. Which one of the following do not relate to groundnut ?(A) Brazil(B) 2n = 40(C) Pink disease(D) Tikka diseaseAns : (C)

112. Which of the following is produced highest in India ?(A) Mango(B) Banana(C) Papaya(D) GrapesAns : (A)

113. The optimum temperature for the Banana crop is—(A) 30°C(B) 23°C(C) 21•5°C(D) 26•5°CAns : (B)

114. Which one of the following varieties has been selected to develop Narendra Aonla-6 variety ?(A) Chakaiya(B) Hathijhool(C) Banarasi(D) Narendra Aonla-6Ans : (D)

115. Red soil is poor in which of the following nutrients ?(A) Phosphorus and Sulphur(B) Phosphorus and Nitrogen(C) Nitrogen and Zinc(D) Nitrogen and PotassiumAns : (D)

116. A farming system in which airable crops are grown in alleys formed by trees or shrubs, to establish soil fertility and to enhance soil productivity, is known as—(A) Relay cropping(B) Multiple cropping(C) Alley cropping(D) Mixed croppingAns : (C)

117. The cropping intensity of Groundnut + Arhar – Sugarcane is—(A) 200%(B) 300%(C) 150%(D) 250%Ans : (C)

118. The scented variety of paddy is—(A) Jaya(B) Bala(C) Type-3(D) Type-1Ans : (C)

119. From which language is the word ‘Agronomy’ taken ?(A) Latin(B) Greek(C) French(D) GermanAns : (B)

120. Tarameera is belonged to which family ?(A) Cruciferae(B) Linaceae(C) Compositae(D) GraminaeAns : (A)

121. The size of clay particles are—(A) 1•0 mm(B) 0•2 – 0•02 mm(C) < 0•02 mm(D) < 0•002 mmAns : (D)

122. When one plant has both male and female flowers separately, is called—(A) Monophrodits(B) Monoecious(C) Hermaphrodite(D) ApomixisAns : (D)

123. Aamrapali is the cross of—(A) Neelam x Dashaheri(B) Dashaheri x Langra(C) Langra x Dashaheri(D) Dashaheri x NeelamAns : (D)

124. Seed-plot technique is adopted in—(A) Onion (B) Potato(C) Sugarcane (D) TomatoAns : (B)

125. The origin of litchi is—(A) India (B) Philippines

(C) China (D) BurmaAns : (C)