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2019HORTICULTURE
(PG Standard)
ADHPG/19
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1. Type of soil suitable for propagating cuttings
(A)
(C)Loamy soil
Clay soil
(B) Silt
.JilIf' Sandy soil
2. The first naturally occurring cytokinin discovered is
3.
(A) SADH
~ Zentin.
Rainfall requirement for pepper
¥125-200cm
(C) 100- 110cm
(B) Kinetin
(D) CCC
(B) 225- 250cm
(D) 260- 280cm
4. Chemical treatments with -------- can. replace the requirement for lowtemperature exposure to release froin endodormancy.
(A) Carbon-di-oxide ~ Hydrogen Cyanamide(C) Hydrogen peroxide (D) Nitrogen oxide
5. 'Septole' is otherwise called as
~ Hexagonal system.
(C) Cluster system
(B) Square system
(D) Rectangular system
6. Which growth regulator prevents storage sprouting in onion and potato?
(A) Ethylene . ¥Maleic Hydrazide
(C) Cytokinin (D) Gibberellin
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7. Gibberellil) acid is most effective gametocide in
¥ Lettuce (B) Okru
(C) Tomato (D) Brinjal
8. Form of nitrogen in urea
~ Amide
(C) Nitrous
(B) Nitrate
(D) Ammonical
9. In --------, the mutated tissue occupies only a part of one layer and does notextend completely
¥ Mericlinal chimera
(C) Graft chimera
(B) .Sectorial chimera
(D) Periclinal chimera
10. Seeds which lose viability when dried to moisture content below critical level, irreversibledamages are caused to seed. Such seeds are called
(A) Orthodox seeds
-JIlIf Recalcitrant seeds
(C) Quiescent seeds
(D) Viviparous seeds .
11. The best planting material for pineapple is
(A) Crown followed by slips
'\ill'" Slips followed by suckers
(C) Stump bits followed by slips
(D) Suckers followed by crown
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(A)
~(C)(D)
12. --------grafting is useful in supporting branches where there is a weak crotch.
Bridge graftingButtress grafting
Stone grafting
Top grafting
13. Diosconea bubifera is propagated through
..ItJf!" Tubers(C) Corm
(B) Bulb
(D) Tuberous roots -.14. Commercially Pomegranate is propagated through
~ Hardwood cutting (B) Grafting(C) Budding (D) . Seeds
I10% methyl alcohol1% ethonal
(B)(C)
(D)
See<1fisinfection is done with'iJIf' 0.01% mercuric chloride
2% calcium chloride
15.
..III!f'" Guava(D) Sapota
16. Bending of branches is widely practised III
production in the erestgrowing varieties.(A) Mango(C) Acid lime
for increasing fruit
jambhiri it found to be17. When Citrus reticulata grafted on citrus
(A) Compatible(C) Partial incompatible ..
(B)..IJIf
IncompatibleDelayed incompatible
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18. With respect tD auxin and cytDkinin ratiD which state.menf is incDrrect
(A) A high auxin I cytDkinin ratiD favDur rDDting
(B) A high cytDkinin I auxin ratiD favDur ShDDtfDrmatiDn
(C) High level .ofbDth favDur callus develDpment
~ High level .ofbDth favDurs nDcallus fDrmatiDn
19. Influence .oftemperature .on plant grDwth and develDpment is called as
(A) ThermDperiDdism
¥ ThermDmDrphDgenesis
(C) ThermDstat
(D) Vernalism
20. PhytDchelatin, a prDtein is fDund in rDDts .of
(A) Plants grDwing in icy water
(B) Plants grDwing in saline'water
(C) Plants grDwing in IlDn-metal pDlluted water
.~ Plants grDwing in metal polluted water
21. Cytokinins promDte celidivisiDn and find .out which is nDt a cytDkinin cDmpDund frDm thegiven list ,
(A)
(C)Zeatin
BAP£PCIB
(D) TDZ
22. FIDwering respDnses .ofplants tD temperature is knDwn as
(A)' Temperature cD-efficient
q VernalisatiDn
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(B) ThermDdynamics
(D) ThermDcelic
23. The growth regulator that promotes flowering in apple is
(A)' GA (B) Ethephon
(C) NAA ¥SADH,
24. Albuminous seeds are characterized by
~ Having endosperm but abse~ce of thick cotyledons(B) Having thick cotyledons but absence of endosperm
(C) Having thick endosperm and thick cotyledons
(D) Having thick endosperm and absence of cotyledons
(A) GA
(C) lAA
25. The secretion of--------, causes rapid closure of stomata.
'ABA(D) IBA
26.
(A)
(C)
is n~t an ethylene inhibitor. / . .
Aminoetroxy Vinyl Glycine (AVG) .\IT ThidiazuronSilver thiosulfate (D) Methylcyclopropene
27. Presence ofwhich of the following ina seed is associated with dormancy.(A) Starch (B) GA(C) Ethylene ~ ABA
(B) GA
">IjI!If Ethylene,
The plant hormone ------ is produced in meristematic tissue and nodeI regions(A) Cytokinin(C) ABA
28.
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29. Mention the concentration of colchicine to be used for inducing polyploidy
~ 0.05 - 0.3 percent (B) 1.0 - 1.2 percent
(C) 0.6 - 0.8 percent (D) 0.4 -: 0.5 percent
30. Percentage of the mango variety Arka Anmol is
(A) Alphonso x Banganapalli
$ Alphonso x Janarda.n Pasand
(B) Alphonso x Neelum
(D) Banganapalli x Alphonso
31. In tree crops, the simple method of breeding followed is
(A)
(C)
Mutation
Biotechnological approach
(B) Hybridiza tion
~ Selection
(
32. The Poovam variety of Banana is classified in the genomic group of
(A) AB "JIll" AAB
(C) BBB (D) AA.
33. Commercial clone of tea which is a triploid which produce acceptable quality of tea is
(A) UPASI-l ~UPASI-3
(C) TRF - 1 (D) UPA8I - 26
34. A spontaneous hybrid variety of coffee which IS a hybrid between coffee robusta andcoffee arabica is
(A) 8-795
~ HDT - Hybrido - De - Timor
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(B) Congusta
(D) Cattura
35. Complementary, synchronous dichogamy flowering behaviour is seen in
(A) Papaya ~ Arocado
(C) Pineapple (D) Litchi
36. Commercial grown variey in persimmon is
(A) Ting Go
(C) Far dee
(B) Leng Bak
.,JIll!" Fuyu
37. Which of the following gene is resistant to Tomato' Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) found insolanum peruvianum?
(A) Sw-l
"" Sw-5
(B) Ty-l
(D) Bs-4
38. Mutants developed in Navel Washington orange is
~ Naveline
. (C) Hudson
39. Gynodioecious type in papaya
(A) Pusa Giant
(C) Pusa delicious
(B) Flame
(D) Red blush
(B) Pusa Nanha
~Pusa Majesty
40. In which tomato wild species is being utilized for increasing the sugar content in the hybrid?
(A) Solanum Cheesmaniae
'\fJJIf' Solanum Chmielewskii
(C) Solanum Pennellii
(D) Solanum Chilense
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41. . Which of the following fruit crop tolerates salinity in the soil as well as in irrigation water?
(A) Citrus
(C) Banana
42. Guava is native of
(A) Tropical Asia
~ .Tropical America
43. Seed rate papaya is
(A) 10 g/ha
...;;If 500 glha
(B) Mango
.;;If' Guava
(B) Tropical Africa
(D) Tropical Australia
(B) 200 g/ha
(D) 1kg /ha
44. . Hexagonal system of planting in orchard is also called as
¥ Equilateral triangle system (B) Diagonal system
(C) . Contour system (D) Adjacent planting
45. Among the followingwhich.is the gynodioecious variety of Papaya
(A) Co. 1
(C) Co. 6
(B) Co. 2
VJIIf" Co. 7
46. Based on photoperiodic response, passion fruit is classified as
(A) Short day plant
(B) Evergreen plant
~ Long- day plant
(D) Day - Neutral plant
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47. Sarath Seedless is a selection from
(A) Thompson seedless
(B) Pusa seedless
(C) Perlette
~ Beauty seedless
48. Fruit of papaya is botanically called as
~Berry (B) Sorosis.
(C) Compound (D) Aggregate
49. Leave ofcitrus specieswith pronouncedPetiole wing is
~ C~tru~aurantifolia (B) Citrus Sinensis
(C) Citrus limon (D). Citrus reticulata
(A) Sathugudi
50. --------is tolerant to alkaline soilwith pH 7.2 - 8.0 and above
-¥Guava
, . (C) Mango (D) Papaya
51. By adapting Hexagonal system ofplanting in orchard --------% more plants can
be accommodatedthen square system.
(A)
(C)
30%
25%
(B) 35%
~15%
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52. C03 amaranthus is developed fromwhich species ofAmaranthus
(A) A. blitum (B) A. dubius
~ A. tristis (D) A. tricolor
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53. The colour intensity of the cai-rot roots are improved in.the followingweather situation
(A)
(B)..,r(D)
Continued dry spell
Reduced day length
Temperature at 15- 21°C
Excessive irrigation at the time of root development
(B) Brinjal
~Cabbage
54. Diamond back moth is an important pest in --------crop.
(A) Tomato
(C) Bittergourd
55. Which one of the followinghormone is commercially used to retard the ethylene synthesis?
(A) Endothal ~ I-methyl cyclopropene
(C) Chlormequat (D) Uniconazole
80 -,-100 kgs / ha
160- 180 kgs / ha
56.
57.
Oni~, Originated from
"'" Central Asia(C) Indo Burma region
The recommended seed rate for peas / ha is
.jJIf"(C)
regIOn.
(B) Mediterranean region
(D) South east Asia
(B) 120- 140 kgs / ha
(D) 200 - 220 kgs / ha
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58. Triacontanol was first reported by
(A) Cousins in 1910
(B) Asami and Yoshida 1999
(C) Grove and associates 1979
~ Chibnall and associates 1933
59. Zino,pusa Kesar and Ooty 1 are the varieties of--------crop.
(A) Beans
~ Carrot
(B) Beet root
(D) Khol Khol
60. The anti nutritional foetors in Amaranthus is
(A) Magnesium and Nitrogen
(C) Pottassium and Magnesium
61. Cluster bean originated from
(A) China
. (C) Central Asia
(B) Phosphorous and Sulphur
~Oxa1ates and nitrates
(B) South east Asia
~India
62. Whichof the variety of cluster bean is a hybrid (cross)?
~ Pusa Narbhar (B) Pusa Sadabahar
(C) Pusa Mausami (D) Sharad Bahar
63. Candy smile is a intervarieta1 hybrid of
¥ Dendrobium
(C) Gladiolus
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(B) Carnation
(D) Chrysanthemum
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(B) Corns
(D) Tissue culture
64. Propagation of gladiolus through -------- is the quickest way to increase the
.::/ Cormels(C) Seed
65. The chromosome number of triploid crossandra ~
(A) 2n = 40 'IJ1f 2n = 30.,
(C) 2n = 50 (D) 2n = 60
Tube rose(D)
Pinching off the two to three top florets before storage reduces the stem curvature and forcesthe upper florets to open in
(A) Liliums
(C) Chrysanthemum'
66.
67. Commercially exploited species for jasmine oil extraction
(A) J. auricula tum
(C) J. flexile
(B) J. multiflorum
..f;Jf J. grandiflorum'
68. The varieties of tuberose are named on the basis of(A)
~(C)
(D)
Length of flowers
Number of petals of flowers
Colour of the petals
Fragrance of the petals
69. This is the most common terrestrial orchid
(A) Cattleya
~Calanthe
(B) . Dendrobium
(D) Cymbidium
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70.
71.
----- is called as moth Orchid
. ~ Phalaenopsis
(C) Cymbidium
Seed rate of paprika is
v/.1kg/ha
(C) 3 kg/ha
(B)
(D)
(B)(D)
Dendrobium
Oncidium
2 kg/ha
4 kg/ha
(A) One
(C) Five
72.
73.
Irrigating pepper crop during -----months hasled to increased yield of the crop
(A) October - December
(B) December - March.
~ April-,-May
(D) May - July
Vanilla starts yielding from ------yeat after planting
~.Three
(D) . Seven
74. A local pepper cultivar good for higher elevation late maturing and gIves oleoresin of15.0% is
(A) Pournami
~ Aimpriyan
(C) Parichami
(D) Subhakara
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(B) 7 x 7 m
75. In cashew the spacing for high density planting recommended under Tamilnadu
conditions is
~ 5x4m
(C) 8 x 4 m
76. Organic acid present in Garcinia is
(A) Citric acid
(C) Oxalic acid
77. Cashew is native of
(A) Africa
$' Brazil
(D) 6:':6 m
(B) Malic acid
~ Hydroxy citric acid
(B) Indonesia
(D) India
78. The ratio of female to male nutmeg tree to be retained is
¥ 10:1
(A) 10: 2 (B) 10 : 3
(D) .10: 4
79. In nut meg ------ method of budding is recommends for production of orthotropic
plants
(A) Patch budding
(B) 'T' budding
..",. Green chip budding
(D) Shield budding
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80. Dry berries yield of economicbearing all spice tree is
~ . 50 - 60 kg per tree per year
(B) 100 - 110kg per tree per year
(C) 10 - 20 kg per tree per year
(D) 151 - 160kg per tree per year
81. Which one of the followingis the state flower ofTamilnadu
~ Glory Lilly (B) Lotus(C). Jasmine (D) Crossandra
82. Economicplant part of Isabgol is
(A) Leaves
(C) Flowers
(B) Seeds
..Jj!!{" Husk
83. Herbage yield of lemon grass per hectare is
~ 50-55 tons/ha
(C) 75-80t/ha
(B)(D).
70-75 t/ha100-120-t/ha
84. It is a variety of geranium released by CIMAP
(A) Ooty-l
~Kunti
85. The true lavender is
(A) Lavendula stoechas
(B) Lavendula latifolia
(C) Lavendula viridus
. ..,jJIIf"" Lavendula angustifolia
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(B) KKL - 1
(D) Sel 8 (Re union)
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86. Sennosides.content ofAlexandrian senna is
(A) 1.0 to 1.5%
¥ 4.0 to 4.5%
(B) 2.5 to 3.0%
(D) 2.0 to 2.5%'
87. Mutant variety released in periwinkle (Cathavanthus Roseus)
(A)
(C)Nirmal
Local alba
(B) Rubra
~Dhawal
88. A white flowered variety of periwinkle released from CIMAP,Bangalore is
(A) .Jawahar Aphim
(C) Cormel
(B) Shama
~irmal
89. The medicinal property of the drug presents in glory lily in
(A) Atropine
~ Colchicine
(B) Serpentine
(D) .Hyoscine
90. Economic part of medicinal coleus (Coleus forskohlii) is.
(A) Leaves
~ Roots
(B) Seeds
(D) Flowers
91. Senna plants are used in medicinal preparations of
(A) Digestives ¥ Laxatives
(C) Hypertension
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(D) Sedative
(B) 120 days
.gil! 30 days
92. The longevity of Jackfruit seed is -------
(A) 60 days
(C) 90 days
93. The enzyme involved in cell wall degradation during ripening is
(A) a amylase (B) fJ amylase
(C) a glucanase V Pectin esterase
94. Common preservative used in fruit processing
(A) Sodium meta disulphide . / Sodiu~ metabisulphite
(C) Sodium meta di oxide (D) Sodium meta oxide
95. ----- is a treatment usedshipment offruits and vegetables
~ Vapour heat treatment .
(C) Hot water treatment
to kill insect eggs and . larvae before fresh market
(B) Modified atmospheric package
(D) Irradiation'
96. Which of the following gas level is enhanced in CA storage?
~ C02 (B) S02
(C) D2 (D) N02
.97. Choose the 'climacteric group' fruits/vegetables
.VJIff' Mango, banana, Papaya, and Apple
(B) Grapefruit, Oranges, grapes, and Pepper
(C) Pineapple, Pomegranate, Watermelon and Lime
(D) Lemon, Mandarin, Okra, and Peas
9S. Bananas are normally stored at
"Iff 13 - 14°C(C) 6- SoC
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(B) 23 - 24°C
(D) 10- 11°C
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99. Gold speck is a physiological disorder caused by excess in tomato
$ Ca
(C) Mg
100. Auxin ~as first discovered by
(A) Denny (1924)
'JP'!'" F.W.Went (1928)
(B) K
(D) Fe
(B). Miller (1955)
(D) P.F. Wareing (1961)
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101. Which nutrient deficiency causes internal necrosis in Aonla?
(A) Zinc
\IfI!f Boron .
(B). Iron
(D) Copper
102. The Physiological disorder whiptail in cauliflower is due to the deficiencyof. .(A)
(C)Iron
Boron
(B) Zinc
¥ Molybdenum
103. Who first developed hydroponics technique on commercial scale as early as in 1930?
(A) Allen Cooper
..", Greicke
(B) Bentham Cooker
(D) Hutchinson
104. One of the reasons for buttoning in cauliflower is
.~ Late planting of early varieties of cauliflower
(B) Boron deficiency
(C) Molybdenum deficiency
(D) Iron deficiency
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105. Number of acid lime plants with a spacing of 5 x 5 in hexagonal system
-.ItIff 4~1 (B) 481(C) 471 (D) 491
106. The growth retardant which was banned by the Indian Government is(A) CCC (B) Mepignat chloride
...;JIf MH (D) Brassinolides
107. Boron deficiency in fruits causes .
.flit' Splitting of fruits(B) Increase of sugar
(C). Increase in pulp content.(D) Increase in seed size
108. In Meadow orchard system, the number of rows and width of the bed is«10 to 15 rows with 2.5 m width(B) 6 to 8 rows with 2.0 m width(C) 16- 18 rows .with 2.5 m width
(D) 4 -6 rows with 2.0 m width
109. Hardening of tomato seedlings and reducing leaf curl and infestation can be achieved byspraying
..Jill' CCC (B) GA(e) ABA (D) NAA
no. Plant part age and stage used for sampling in Mango(A) Matured leaf 4 month old (E) Leaf lamina fully opened
.(C) Midtib fully opened¥ Leaf with petioles - 4 month old
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111. Removing the growing branches in shade trees especially in silver and is called
"JI!' Lopping
(C) Pollarding
112. Strawberry is propagated through
(B) Coppicing
(D) Notching
(A)
(C)
Off shoot
Corm
(B) Suckers
~ Runner
113. The embryo develops directly from the haploid egg cell and haploid plants are called
non-recurrent apoxixis. Examples etc.
(A) Molus
~ Solanum nigrum
(B) Rubus
(D) Aelium
114. Which of the following is not a salt resistant root stock of citrus group?
(A) Sour orange ~ Trifoliate orange
(C) Rangpur lime (D) Cleopatra mandarins
115.. The phenomenon in which different parts of a plant show phase variation when propagates
through meristems is called as
(A)
(C)
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Variation
. ~ Topophysis
(D), Mutation
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116. In Potato, dormancy can be overcome by
(A) CCC 1000ppm
(e) NAA200 ppm
$Thiourea 1%
(D) mH5000 ppm
117. Rejuvenation of old fruit trees can be done through
(A) Shield budding
~ Top working
(B) Root pruning
(D) Side grafting
118. Seed pnmmg IS done in freshly extracted seeds withdormancy:
to overcome
(A) Phenyl Mercuric Acetate
(C) Thio urea
119. Top working is otherwise called
(A) Bark grafting
(C) Veneer grafting
~Polyethylglycol
(D) GA3
~TOp budding
(D) Side grafting
120. In micropropogation the common surface sterila~
(A) Potassium permanganate 0.2 % ..;,II!r Mercuric chloride 0.1%
(C) HCI 0.1% (D) Potassium Nitrate 1%
',.
121. Compatibile root stock for commercial propagation of Sapota is .
(A) Achras Sapot~, . . ~ Manilkhara hexandra
(C) Bassia longifolia (D) Juglens regia
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122. Banana gets destroyed when kept in fridge because of
¥ Chilling stress.
(B) Freon gas pollution stress
(C) Osmotic stress
(D) Water stress
123. Soaking. fruit seeds in 10 - 20 ppm solution of -------- for. 12 hours improves -germination and yield.
(A)
(C)
Cytokinin
2,4-D
(B) NAA
¥GA
124. Which of the followingget accumulated during salt stress in plants?
(A)' Auxins (B) Gibberlins
(C). Ascorbic acid .JJiI"f' Abscisic acid
125. Combination of there growth regulators have synergistic effect in increasing the size of thefruits.(A) NAAand TUBA
~ GAand Brassinosteroids
(C) GAand Ethrel(D) NAAand SADH
126. Which of the followingis more resistant to high temperature stress?
~ Lowhydrated tissues(B) Moderate hydrated tissues
(C) High hydrated tissues
(D) Very high hydrated tissues
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127. The most effective fumigant in the propagation of horticultural plants
(A) BenzylAdenine.
.¥ Methyl bromide
128. Ethylene is a powerful stimulator of
(A) Photosynthesis
~ Respiration
(B) Carbandazim
(D) Co'pperoxychloride
•(B) Gas exchange
(D) Transpiration
129. Which of the followinggrowth hormone ratio determines the type of germination in seeds?
(A) Cytokinin / GA
(C) Auxin / Cytokinin
, .
(B) Auxin / ABA
~Auxin/GA
130. Anthocyanins and carotenoids formation are controlled by
(A) Phosphorylation system VJJIt'Phytochrome system(C) Respiration system (D) Oxidation
131. In which of the follow'ingcrop cytoplasmic male sterility mechanism was first exploited forF, hybrid seed production
(A) Cauliflower
qOnion
132. Mango ginger is botanically called as
(Al Zingiber officinale
(C) Curcuma aromatica
(B) Tomato
(D) Egg plant
(B) Mangifera indica
$ Curcuma amada
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133. In Tomato TYLCVgeminivirus (Begomovirus) is transmitted by higher
.!JII' White fly (B) Aphids
(C) Thirps (D) Fruit fly
134. The species that possessed high degree of symptomless carrier type of resistance to yellowvein mosaic virus is
(A) AbeImoschus moschatus
(B) Abelm?schus angulotus
(C) Abelmoschus tuberculatus
~ Abelmoschus manihot ssp. manihot
135. Arka Anamica, is a Bhendi variety developed as a result of
~ Interspecific hybridisation (B) Induced mutant
(C) Inter varietal Hybridisation (D) Exotic selection
136. Veppankulam Hybrid'coconut VHE3 is a cross between
. ~ ECT x MOD (Malayan Orange Dwarf) .
(B) ECT x MGD (Malayan Green Dwarf)
(C) ECT x MYD(Malayan YellowDwarf)
(D) ECT x GB (Ganga Bandam)
(ECT - East Coast Tall)
137. A semitall variety ofArec'anut yielding 10 kg ripe nuts / palm / year is
(A) Sree mangala
YII'f" Mangala
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(B) Suman gala
. (D) South Canara•
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138. The turmeric variety reported to be having highest curcumin content of 9.3 is
~ Roma (B) Sudharsana
(C) Suvama (D) BSR ' 1
139. Kasuri methi botanically known as
(A) Trigonella foenum graceum
(B) Trigonella procumbens
~ Trigonella corniculata
(D) Trigonella gladiata
140. In which crop, first transgenic plant was developed
(A) Tomato
(C) Petunia
(B) Carrot
\IJi!'f" Tobacco
141. -------- micro nutrient deficiency commonly occurs in guava.
(A) Molybdenum' ~ Zinc
(C) Boron (D) Copper
142. Pine apple is native of
(A)
(C)
England
India
(B) China
. """" Brazil
143. Diagnostic leaf to be used for nutrient analysis of grape
(A) Third leaf from base
(B) . Petiole of sixth leave from base
~ Petiole at fifth leaf opposite to bloom
(D) Third leaf above bloom
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144. Cultivated papaya is a native of
(A) Tropical Asia
otJIiIf' Tropical America
(B) China
(D) Tropical Africa<I
145. Aonla plants exhibit -------- resulting in non-bearing of fruits when plantedwith single variety
(A) Protogynous
(C) Self-pollination
(B) Parthenocarpy
~ Self-Incompatibility
146. Acid lime variety released from Tamilnadu Agricultural University is
(A) Co-1
, PKM-1
(B) MDU-1
(D) BSR-1
147. In old and unproductive guava orchards, rejuvenation in done by reserve pruning called
(A) Coppicing .JJJIt" Pollarding(C) Mattocking (D) Propping
148. Genome of tall Banana is
(A) AAA
(C) ABB
~AAB
(D) AB
•149. Bunch spraying with -------- enhance bunch weight, shelf life are quality ofbanana
(A) KN03 ~ 0.05%
~ K,S042- 3%
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(B) Calcium nitrate - 1%
(D) Boron- 0.3%
(B) Argentina
(D) Central America
150. Botanical name of Chinese cabbage is
~ .Brassica Compestrin spp. pekinensis
(B) Brassica rapa
(C) Brassica olevaea L. Var. gongylodes
(D) Brassica oleracea 1. Va italica
151. Potato originated from -------- regIOn.
(A) Central Asia
¥ Peru
152. Which of the following root stock is used ~orcucumber grafting?
~ Cucurbita moschata
'(B)' Solanum torvum
(C) Lagenaria siceraria
(D). Luffa cylindrica
153. The mean optimum day temperature for tomato is
(A) 1~- 15 °C ~ 18- 25°C
(C) 26 - 30 °C (D) 30 - 35°C
154. The botanical name of lettuce is
(A) Spinacea Oleracea L
(B) Beta Vulgaris L. Var Bengalensis
(C) Brassica Compestris
~ Lactuca Sativa
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155. -Write the onion improved varieties which is a Fl hybrid
..f/ Arka Kirthiman
(B) Pisa white round
(C) Arka Niketan
(D) Arka Bindu
156. The variety of radish with a parentage ofwhite 5 x Japanese white is
~ Punjab safed (B) Pusa Chekti
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(C) Punjab Ageti (D) Punjab pasand
157. Bhendi variety Arka Anamika is a cross between
VtJ'f"" Aesculentus (IIHR 20 - 31).x A tetra phyllus
(B) Aesculentus (pusa sawani) x A manihot
(C) Lam Selection 1 x Parbhani Kranti
(D) Selection 2-2 x Prabhani Kranti
158. --------the vari!"tywhich is a multiple cross involvingBonneville, IIHR 209 and
Freezer 656 and Manao sugar
(A) Arka Karthik
(C) J awahar pea 15
~ka Sampoorna
(D) Arka Ajit
. 159. Write the cowpea variety which has the parentage ofP 85 x 2 x P 426
~ Pusa Komal (B) Pusa Dofasli
(C) Arka Garima (D) Arka Samrudhi
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160. Which of the followingspecies is suitable for making tall hedge?
(A) Saraca Indica. ~"'Pithecelobium dulce
(C) Terminallia catappa
161. "Confetti" is a long stem.variety of
(A) Carna tion .
(C) Gerbera
(D) Samanea saman
~'Rose
(D) Chrysanthemum
162. The largest producer of and exporter of anthurium is
~ Netherlp.nds (B) Italy
(C) Japan
163. 'Thilagam' is a variety of
(A) Jasmine
(C) Neerium
(D) United states
(B) Rose
¥Hibiscus
164. The corm of . is consumed for tlle relief of rheumatic pains
(A) Gladiolus caernlens (B) Gladiolus carneus
¥ Gladiolus ecklonii Lehn (D) Gladiolus Miniatus
165. Tuberose hybrid vaibhav was developed through a cross
. (A) Single x Double
(B) Srinagar x Mexican single
~ Mexican Single x IIHR2
(D) IIHR x Mexican single
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166. Prajwal is a variety of
(A) Gladiolus
(C) Gerbera
(B) Carnation
""'Tuberose
167. Which of the following cactus is popularly known as nipple cactus
..;/'" Mamillaria (B) Echinocereus
(C) Echinocactus (D) Cephalocereus
168. ---- .. gives rhodomite red colour to the flowers of tube rose spikes
~ Ammonium purpurate (B) Erythrosine
(C) Phenol (D) Eosin
,(A) 500 Nos
(C) 200 Nos
169.,
The genus Jasminum comprises ----- numbers of species
..JIf!f 300 Nos
(D) 1500 Nos
(A)
(C)
170.' In following colours, which is not a primary colour
~ Green (B) Blue
(C) Yellow (D) Red
171. Increased concentration of----- in green house improves flowering in.gerbera
(B) Carbon monoxide
..,JJiIf CO 2
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172. Rubberization in garlic is due to
"JJIf'" Excess use of nitrogenous fertilizers
(B) Excess use of phosphorus fertilizers
(C) Excess use of potassium fertilizers
(D) Excess use of micronutrients
173. In palmyrah, by boiling the strained and clarified sap to 108-110°C, the product obtained
with 800 Brix, crystallized as
$ Palm ~ugar (B) Palm candy
(C) Jaggery (D) Molasses
174. ------is the orchid spice
(A) Ajowan
(C) Garlic
(B) Garcinia.
"~anilla
175. The spacing adopted for HDP in curry leaf is
~ 75cmx 75 em
(B) 50 em x 50 em
(C) 1m xl m
(D) 25 em x 25 em
176. In square system of planting arecanuts are planted at a spacing of
(A) 1.8x 3.6m" 2.7x2.7m
(C) 3.6 x 3.6 m
(D) 1.8 x 1.8 m
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177. In which propagation method of rubber, both the stock plant and scion bud wood are young
(A) Crown budding
(B) Brown budding
(C) Young budding
¥ ?reen budding
178. PKM. 1 variety of tamarind was released from
~ TNAU (B) KAU
(C) UAS (D) MPKV
179. For complete removal of mucilage from Arabica fruit pulp, desirable treatment is
(A) Natural fermentation
~ Treatment with alkali
(C) Enzymatic method
. (D) Removal of mucilage by' friction
180. Nutmeg and mace yield ------and ------ percent of oil
(A) 1-2 and 3-5
(B) 3-5 and 1.5-2.5
.JIIf' 7-16 and 4-15
(D) 5-6 and 2-3
181. A coffee variety with genetic uniformity having good bean quality and with 70% "A" gradebeans is
~
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(A) Catimor
(C) Cauvery
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182. Glory Lilly belongs to the family
(A) . Laminaceae
(C) Apocyanaceae
183. First harvest of senna leaves starts at,(A) 90 to 100 days¥ 50 to 70 days
~ Colchicaceae
(D) Solanaceae
(B) 120 to 130 days
(D) 130 to 150 days
184. The oil percentage on dry weight basis in Java citronella grass is
(A) 0.1- 0.5 ~ 1.2 - 1.5
(C) 2.0 - 2.3 (D) 2.7 - 3.0
185. The steroidal compound which IS a source of glyco-alkaloid and possess antifertilityproperty is
(A) Gloriosine
(C) Morphine
.JJlff'" Solasodine ..
(D) Papaverine
186. The average total alkaloid present in the root of sarpagandha is
.,J;t(' 1.7 - 3% (B) 6 ~ 7%
(C) 8 - 9% (D) 10 - 11%
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187. High forskolin yielding variety "Aisin" was released from
(A) IIHR, Bangaluru
~ VAS, Bengaluru
(C) VAS, Bhagalkot
(D) CIMAP, Bengaluru
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(A) 150ppm
(C) 20 ppm
188. Gibberellic acid at -----ppm is used for berry thinning in grapes .
.~40ppm
(D) 100 pl;'m
189. Produces are precooled to
(A) Increase the field heat
(C) Reduce the weight of the produce
..fIJIf'Reduce the field heat
(D) Reduce the colour of the produce
190. Pericarp browning is the main post harvest disorder associated with
(A) Banana.
~ Litchi
(B) Mango
(D) Pineapple
191. The produce reached a desired coolingbefore storage is known as
(A) Pre cooling
~ Complete cooling
(B) Half cooling
(D) System cooling
192. Fruits.and vegetable crops often are susceptible to chilling when cooledbelow
(A)
(C)20-25°C
25-30°C
(B) 25-40°C
~3-WC
193. Which of the followingvegetable is top iced before storage
(A) Chilli ~ Broccoli
(C) Asparagus (D) Beans
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. 194. Induced tetraploid variety in solanun khasianum is
(A) Arka Sanjeevani
(C) RRL-GL-6(B) RRL-20-2
~ Arka Mahima
195. CIMAP-Bio-13is the high yielding variety of
~ Citronella (B) Lemon grass
(C) Patchouli (D) Palmarosa•
196. Coleus forskohlii belongs to the family
.I.JIf" Lamiaceae
(C) Apocynacea~
197. Sauerkraut is a processed product of
(A) Potato
(C) Brussels sprout
(B) Leguminaceae
(D) Malraceae
(B) Cauliflower
~Cabbage
198. ----- is the most commonly use pre-harvest metabolic inhibitor to reduce sproutingof onion and potato during storage
(A) Benzyl adinine
(C) Gas(B) Ethylene
..;Jl'f'MH
199. Preparation pectin is a essential constituent in the preparation of
(A) Jam
~Jelly
(B) RTS
(D) Squash
200. Fumigation with successfully used for controlling post harvest diseases of grapes
(A) Methyl bromide
¥ Sulphur dioxide
(B) Formulin
(D) CO2
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