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NTA : ICAR- SRF 2019 Question Paper

➢ Section A. General Knowledge- 20 Questions

➢ Section B. Horticulture – 180 Questions

Section A. General Knowledge

Q. 1 which Indian institute has developed a smartphone based system to detect adulteration of
milk

1. IIT, Bombay 3. IIT, Hyderabad √

2. IIT, Kanpur [Link], Lucknow

Q.2 In which year was destructive insects and pest (DIP) act passed in India?

1. 1901 1904

2. 1914 √ 1970

Q.3 the distribution powers between the centre band the state in Indian constitution is based on
the shceme provided in the

1. Morley-minto- reforms, 1909 2. Montegue-chelmsford act 1919

3. Gov. of India act 1935 √ 4. Indian Independence act 1947

Q.4 Which one of the following best described the term prise deficiency payment

1. It is the amount paid by the bank to their costumers when they used UPI based apps for
financial transaction for pressing goods and services

2. It is the deference in amount credited by the ministry of petroleum to those who opt for
giving up there LPG subsidies

3. It is the payment of deference between the Gov. announced MSP for selected crops and
their actual market prices √

4. The deference paid by the Gov to state for compensating revenue loss post GST
implementation

Q.5 Which state launched Soura-Jalnidhi scheme to increase use of solar energy for helping in
irrigation crops on 30 October 2018
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1. Bihar 2. Odisha √

2. Rajasthan 4. Assam

Q.6 Agriculture and farmers welfare ministery celebrated sankalp to siddhi new india manthan
from

1. August 15-20 2. August 19-30 √

3. August 20-30 4. August 20-29

Q.7 which of the following is largest irrigation canal in India

1. Sirhand canal 2. Buckingham canal

3. Indira Gandhi Canal √ 4. Sutlaj Yamuna link canal

Q.8 The ideal of welfare state in the constitution is-enshrined-in

1. Preamble 2. Directive principles of state policy √

2. Fundamental rights 4. 7 the schedule

Q.9 Arfa disease effects mainly which of the following crops

1. Paddy √ 2. Wheat

2. Cotton 4. Maize

Q.10 ICAR has approved registration of a record number of how many new breeds of livestock
and poultry in 2018

1. 10 2. 15 √

2. 20 4. 25

Q.11 where was the 1st KVK established in India?

1. Hrayana 2. Punjab

3. Bihar 4. Puducherry √

Q.12. In which of the following regions, are the Shompen tribe found

1. Niligri hills 2. Spiti valley

3. Nicobar Ice land √ 4. Laccadives

Q.13 which state gov. launched Surya shakati Kisan Yojna

1. Gujarat √ 2. Karnataka
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2. Rajasthan 4. Chhattisgarh

Q.14 The statue of Indian farmer leader and 5 the prime minister of India, late shre chaudhray
chran sing was unveiled in which city on farmer’s day NFD

1. Patiyala Punjab 2. Bhopal MP

2. Jaipur Rajasthan 4. Ghaziabad UP √

Q. 15 For what was the theme of the international coffee day celebrated on 2018

1. For the love of coffee 2. Women and coffee √

2. Journey of coffee 4. Coffee and its benefits

Q. 16 which sugarcane hybrid clones variety were launched for the subtropical climate?

1. 205 √ 2. 206

2. 207 4. 208

Q.17 which state Gov. Has approved the doorstep delivery of ration scheme

1. J & K 2. Delhi √

2. Bihar 4. Chhattisgarh

Q.18 Ground water extraction in coastal areas can result in to

1. Increase in the salinity of ground water √

2. Decrease in the toxicity of ground water

3. Decrease in the salinity of ground water

4. Increase in the water table

Q.19 which of the following is the Institutional source of credit?

1. Moneylender 2. Chit fund

2. Cooperatives √ 4. Relatives

Q. 20 Which of the following is the characteristics climate of the Tropical Savannah region?

1. A definite dry and wet season √ 2. Rainfall throughout the year

3. Rainfall in winter only 4. An extreme short dry season

Section B. Horticulture -
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Q. 1 Which of the following shrubs has gained popularity as cut flower in the world ?

1. Crossandra 2. Jasmine

3. Hypericum √ 4. Hamelia

Q. 2 Thyme is propagated by?

1. Leaf cutting 2. Root cutting

3. Stolen 4. Rhizome

Q. 3 Latest developed Man- made species of the genus Cucumis is?

1. Cucumis hardwickii 2. C. Humifractus

3. C. Hystrix 4. C. Hytivus √

Q. 4 Pumpkin variety with high beta carotene and pleasant aroma is

1. Arka Chandan √ 2. Arka Suryamukhi

3. Pusa Vikas 4. Pusa Viswas

Q. 5 A neem product used as insect repellent is?

1. Rotenone 2. Endrin

3. Parathion 4. Azardirachtin √

Q. 6 In hot air oven, which is the optimum temperature (centigrade)

1. 30 -40 2. 80 -90

3. 40 -60 √ 4. 10 – 20

Q. 7 Metsurbe is physiological disorder of

1. Cassava 2. Sweet potato

3. Arrowroot 4. Colocasia √

Q. 8 Which of the following lawn grass is highly drought tolerant?

1. Red fescue √ 2. Perennial rye grass

3. Carpet grass 4. Creeping bent grass

Q. 9 Albinism is the serious problem of ?

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1. Blue berry 2. Raspberry

3. Strawberry √ 4. Currant

Q. 10 Branching in oil palm is attributed to damage in

1. Apical cells √ 2. Cortical cells

3. Meristemic cells 4. Vascular cells

Q. 11 Tropical variety of carrot tolerant to high temperature.

1. Pusa sambandh 2. Pusa Ageti √

3. Pusa Synthetic 4. Pusa Mukta

Q. 12 Anthocyanin in plant cells are stored in

1. Amyloplasts 2. Chloroplasts

3. Vacuoles √ 4. Ribosomes

Q. 13 The recommended CA storage conditions (O2 + CO2) for pineapple are

1. 3 % O2 & 3 % CO2

2. 5 % O2 & 5 % CO2

3. 5 % O2 & 10 % CO2 √

4. 5 % O2 & 7.5 % CO2

Q. 14 Purple spot is a physiological disorder of

1. Loquat √ 2. Star apple

3. Peach 4. Plum

Q. 15 Which among th following is the tetraploid hybrid of Cherry?

1. Prunus tomentosa 2. P. Avium

3. P. Gonodonium √ 4. P. Fruticosa

Q. 16 Scarlet variety of sweet potato developed through

1. R- DNA tech √ 2. MAS

3. Anther culture 4. Somaclonal variation

Q. 17 PKM-3 hybrid variety of sapota is a cross between

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1. Guthi x cricket Ball √ 2. Gthii x Coimbatore

3. Guthi x Kirtibarthi 4. Guthi x Baramasi

Q. 18 Wooliness is serious chilling injury disorder in

1. Peaches √ 2. Apple

3. Pears 4. Apricot

Q. 19 Optimum relative humidity in room growing house plants is

1. 30-40 % 2. 50-60 % √

3. 70 -80 % 4. 100%

Q. 20 Orchid can be divided into 2 broad groups namely terrestrial and

1. Cymbidium 2. Paphiopedilum

3. Dessert 4. Epiphytes √

Q. 21 Plant Growth regulators auxin precursor is

1. Tryptophan √ 2. Terpenoides

3. Methionine 4. Mevalonic acid

Q. 22 A fruit devepoled from hypanthium inflorescence is called as

1. Sorosis 2. Syconus √

3. Caryopsis 4. Hesperidium

Q. 23 The bulb inside the jackfruit represent

1. Individual fruits √ 2. Fleshy peduncle

3. Fleshy pedicles 4. Individual flowers

Q. 24 Sterilization in oil palm is mainly done to inactivate

1. Lauric acid 2. PPO enzyme

3. Lipase enzyme √ 4. Peroxidase enzyme

Q. 25 The world leader in cultivating horticultural crops under protected structure is

1. China √ 2. Brazil

3. Isreal 4. India
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Q. 26 Which of the following plant is not a cactus?

1. Parodia 2. Pereskia

3. Redutia 4. Dypsil √

Q. 27 The dancing style stigma is present in

1. Winged Bean 2. French bean

3. Cluster Bean 4. Broad Bean √

Q. 28 T stage related to maturity of

1. Apple √ 2. Mango

3. Carnation 4. Rose

Q. 29 Trifoliate orange is generally not used in citrus scion breeding programme due to

1. Late bearing of seedlings 2. High polyembryony

3. Hybrid fruits are not edible √ 4. Trifoliate leaf marker

Q. 30 Shimla mirch / Bell pepper has nearly SHU of

1. 10 2. 100

3. 0 √ 4. 1000

Q. 31 For bleaching, peeled ginger rhizome are steeped in solution of slaked lime of

1. 0.5 – 1 % 2. 1 – 1.2 %

3. 1.5 – 2 % √ 4. 2.5 – 3 %

Q. 32 The moisture content of Pind Khajoor is

1. 15- 20 % √ 2. 30 – 40 %

3. 5 – 10 % 4. 50 – 60 %

Q. 33 Which of the type of carnation is grown commercially under polyhouse condition ?

1. Chaubad 2. Border and Picotea

3. Perpetual √ 4. Malmaison

Q.34 Apple accumulates and transports photosynthates largely in the form of

1. Beta keto acyl 2. Sorbital √

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3. Manithol 4. Photene synthase

Q. 35 PKM – 1 Brinjal is

1. Mutants √ 2. Interspecific hybrid

3. Polyploidy 4. Clonal selection

Q. 36 The moister content of desiccated coconut should be

1. < 3 % √ 2. < 1 %

3. < 5 % 4. < 6 %

Q. 37 Pusa Vasuda is a new variety of

1. Radish 2. Carrot √

3. Beet 4. Palak

Q. 38 Cabbage rose is also known as

1. Rosa centifolia √ 2. R. Careana

3. R. Carinata 3. R. Centidea

Q. 39 TYLCV resistant TY – 2 gene is found in chrosome no

1. 6 2. 4

3. 7 4. 11 √

Q. 40 Which out of the following tree species is native to India?

1. Jacaranda mumosaefolia

2. Erythrina indica √

3. Grevillea robusta

3. Celtic australis

Q. 41 Sree Dhara is variety of

1. Yam 2. Coleus √

3. Elephant Foot Yam 4. Taro

Q. 42 Astringent and non- astringent cultivars are found in

1. Apricot 2. Kiwi
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3. Persimmon √ 4. Almond

Q. 43 Which grape variety has strong Muscat flavour?

1. Pusa seedless 2. Pusa Sree

3. Thomson seedless 4. Bhokri √

Q. 44 Which of the following is used for screening walls?

1. Ficus repens √ 2. Lonicera japonica

3. Pyrostegia venusta 4. Quisqualis indica

Q. 45 Based on size (diameter) North American Gladiolus Council in to how many categories
can corm and cormels be classified?

1. 4 Categories 2. 3 Categories

3. 6 Categories √ 4. 5 Categories

Q. 46 The technique photoperiod control is commercially exploited in

1. Gerbera 2. Carnation

3. Chrysanthemum √ 4. Tuberose

Q.47 Alternative form of a single gene at same loci is known as

1. Diallel 2. Allel √

3. Chrosome 4. Plastid

Q. 48 When triplet fusion and syngamy takes place simultaneously, the condition is termed as

1. Vivipary 2. Double fertilization √

3. Internal fertilization 4. Progamy

Q. 49 F1 hybrids in Marigold is generally produced by using

1. Hand emasculation 2. GMS √

3. Polyploidy 4. Genetic engineering

Q.50 Highest garlic producing state

1. M.H 2. Gujrat √

3. U.P 4. Andhra Pradesh

Q. 51 Wet meat is a food product of

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1. Carambola 2. Loquat

3. Coconut √ 4. Monkey jack

Q. 52 Paclobutrazol , a growth retardant apparently inhibits the biosynthesis of

1. Cytokinin 2. GA √

3. ABA 4. IAA

Q. 53 Gene silencing in fruit crops can be used for

1. Transient transformation

2. Biolistic bombardment

3. Binding proteins

4. Virus resistance √

Q. 54 Most commomy used flower plant for making Pot pourri

1. Pods of Arjuna √

2. Pods of sweet pea

3. Pods of Anthurium

4. Head of Calendula

Q. 55 The alcohol content in Feni is

1. 8-10 % 2. 40 – 42 % √

3. 30 – 32 % 4. 18 – 20 %

Q. 56 vegetatively, garcinia is propagated by

1. Soft wood cutting 2. Soft wood grafting √

3. Patch budding 4. Approach grafting

Q. 57 Which of the following loose flower is not a shrub?

1. Rose 2. Jasmine

3. Crossandra 4. Tuberose √

Q. 58 Savannah is a variety of

1. Gerbera √ 2. Lillium
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3. Drumstick 4. Cabbage

Q. 59 Growth regulator responsible for shoot elongation is

1. 2, 4-D 2. IAA

3. Ethylene 4. GA3 √

Q. 60 Limb neck is a physiological disorder of

1. Carnation 2. Rose √

3. Gladiolus 4. Chrysanthemum

Q. 61 Ridge gourd flower open at

1. Early morning 2. Morning

3. Afternoon 4. Evening √

Q.62 which Musa species is used for fibre extraction

1. M. velutina 2. M. Basjoo √

3. M. Banksii 4. M. Flaviflora

Q.63 which pathogen is associated with “Replant problem” in apple

1. Phytophthora infestanse 2. Phytophthora Parasitica

3. Phytophthora sylvaticum √ 4. Pythium aphanidermatum

Q.64 Trikatu” an Ayurveda medicine contains 1: 1:1 ratio of Piper nigrum, Piper longum and

1. Aonla 2. Clove

3. Garlic 4. Ginger √

Q.65 flavouring compound in Jammun is

1. Methyl propionate 2. Methyl anthralinate √

3. Methyl salicylate 4. Methyl butanoate

Q. 66 which among the following fruit crops DO NOT have continuous cambial layer

1. Artocarpus heterophylus [Link] dactylifera √

3. Anona squamosa 4. Vasconsella cundamarcensis

Q.67 Hermajesty is the cultivar of

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1. Galdiolus √ [Link]

3. Chrysanthemum 4. Tulip

Q.68 For seasoning, cashew nuts are kept in moist condition for about

1. 5.8 hrs 2. 12-16 hrs

3. 24-30 hrs √ 4. [Link]

Q.69 variety of fenugreek recommended for heavier soil of Jodhpur is

1. RMT-143 √ [Link]-1

3. Rajendra Kranti [Link]

Q. 70 Mills curves are related to forecasting of

1. Seal in infection √ [Link] speck

3. Core rot 4. Wooly aphids

Q.71 Picrocrocin is present in

1. Clove 2. Dill

3. Star Anise 4. Saffron √

Q.72 Green house gas is

1. Hydrogen 2. Nitrogen

3. Carbon 4. Carbon dioxide √

Q.73 identify the variety of Black pepper tolerant to moisture stress and phytophthora

1. Balankota √ 2. Subhkara

3. Karimunda 4. Kottanadan

Q.74 Crown chocking in coconut is due to the deficiency of

1. Mg [Link]

3. P 4.B √

Q.75 Trifactor hypothesis of mango flowering was proposed by

1. [Link] √ 2.E.K. Chacku

3. R.N. Singh 4. T.L. Davenport

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Q.76 Freezing of litchi should be done at

1. -15 °C 2. – 25°C √

3. -30°C 4.-40°C

Q. 77 To prevent soil erosion, winged bean is mainly planted as

1. Inter Crop 2. Mixed Crop

3. Sequential Crop 4. Cover Crop √

Q. 78 leading loose flower in the domestic market is

1. Marigold √ 2. Jasmine

3. Tuberose 4. Rose

Q.79 which cocoa variety is used in luxury chocolate

1. Criollo 2. Trinitario √

3. Forastero 4. Amazon

Q.80 Star Ruby variety of grapefruit has been developed by

1. Chemical Mutagen 2. Gamma irradiation

3. Thermal neutron √ 4. Natural bud spot

Q.81 Isolation distance for certified seed production of carrot is

1. 200 m 2. 400-600 m

3. 800 m √ 4. 100 m

Q.82 In cashew nut panicle emergence on shoot takes place during

1. February- April 2. May- July

3. August-September 4. October- January √

Q.83 ‘Arka Sinchona’ is a variety of

1. Hibiscus 2. Tulip

3. Carnation 4. Rose √

Q.84 In which fruit, crop seeds are separated by horny endocarpus enclosed by sub- gelatinous
exocarpus

1. Custard apple 2. Kiwi

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3. Loquat 4. Jackfruit √

Q.85 Alastroemeria is propagated by

1. Rhizome √ 2. Corms

3. Sucker 4. Bulbs

Q.86 Planting ratio for brinjal hybrid seed production is - (Doubt)

1. 10: 1 2. 8: 1

3. 6: 1 4. 4: 1

Q. 87 the sources of digestible sugar in sapota range from

1.5-11 % 2. 12-18% √

3. 19-25% 4. 26-32 %

Q. 88 Major post harvest diseases of tomato is

1. Black mold rot 2. Blue mold rot

3. Green mold rot 4. Grey mold rot √

Q.89 which of the following is also called as “Starchy” or “Devil’s” Banana

1. [Link] 2.M. coccinea

3. M. bankisii 4. M. balbisiane √

Q. 90 The ideal planting time of tuberose in North Indian Plains is

1. December 2. March √

3. January 4. May

Q. 91 The most important type of cardamom exported from India is

1. Mysore type √ 2. Half bleached

3. Coorg Green 4. Alleppy Green

Q. 92 Chirkey and Foorkey are major viral diseases of

1. Nut Meg [Link] Cardamom √

3. Small Cardamom 4. Black pepper

Q. 93 The microbes of which fertilizer contain Nif gene

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1. Phosphate solublizing bacteria 2. Fungal biofertilizer

3. Bacterial biofertilizer √ 4. Algal biofertilizer

Q. 94 Indian Cauliflower are

1. Self- incompatibility √ 2. Self- compatibility

3. Self- fertile 4. Cross incompatible

Q.95 Stone Lanterns are important feature in

1. Mughal garden 2. Persian garden

3. English garden 4. Japanese garden √

Q. 96 Rose hips are the richest source of

1. Vitamin C √ 2. Vitamin B

3. Vitamin D 4. Vitamin A

Q.97 in which system of training, both the benefits of centre leader and open centre system is
achieved

1. Espaliar system 2. Tatura Trellis

3. Modified Central leader √ 4. Open centre

Q.98 Plant developed through mutagenesis DO NOT required detailed evaluation because of

1. Changes in somatic tissue 2. Changes in one or few genes √

3. Tree size is reduced 4. Changes in leaf morphology

Q.99 which of the following is suitable for acidic soils

1. Erythrina indica 2. Cassia fistula

3. Pinus wallichiana √ 4. Azadirachta indica

Q.100 Sex in Papaya is controlled by

1. One pair of gene √ 2. Three pair of gene

3. Five pair of gene 4. Seven pair of gene

Q.101 Maximum damage due to spongy tissue in mango is seen around

1. Skin 2. Pulp √

3. Stone 4. Tip
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Q.102 which of the following has highly fragrant cut flower

1. Tulip 2. Gerbera

3. Freesia √ 4. Dahlia

Q.103 which of the following green house structure is most suitable to hilly areas

1. Gable √ 2. Quonset

3. Ground to ground 4. Shading

Q. 104 Trees for checking air pollution should have foliage of which type

1. Alabone 2. Fine

3. Coarse and Hairy 4. Thick and Shiny √

Q.105 In walnut, the thin brown skins surrounding the meat of nut is known as

1. Burr 2. Zest

3. Endocarp 4. Pellicle √

Q. 106 Which custard apple species has soft spine towards the apex ?

1. Anona muricata √ 1. Anona cherimola

3. A. reticulata 4. A. diversifolia

Q. 107 Pre – cooling of grapes should be done with in

1. 12 hrs of harvest 2. 14 hrs of harvest

3. 6 hrs of harvest √ 4. 8 hrs of harvest

Q. 108 Carotenoids in plant cell are stored in

1. Chromoplasts √ 2. Chloroplasts

3. Amyloplasts 4. Ribosomes

Q. 109 Nutrient film technique was developed by

1. W. Carter 2. Richard stoner

3. Dr. Allan cooper √ 4. B. Briggs

Q. 110 Spine like stigma is related to the maturity of

1. Watermelon 2. Muskmelon
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3. Kiwifruit 4. Sapota √

Q. 111 The enzyme responsible for browning of fruits and vegetables is

1. Lipo – oxidase 2. PPO √

3. Amylase 4. Protease

Q. 112 Steps, stair , lamp and balustrades are the main features of which garden ?

1. Persian garden 2. French garden

3. Roman garden √ 4. Chinese garden

Q. 113 The first step in genetic improvement of plant species is

1. Germplasm collection 2. Selection

3. Hybridization 4. Domestication √

Q. 114 for white pepper preparation fruit should have specific gravity of

1. > 1.15 2. > 1.12 √

3. > 0.09 4. < 1

Q. 115 Which causal organism is responsible for quick wilt in guava under heavy moister ?

1. Fusarium oxysporum 2. Fusarium solani √

3. Microphonia phaseoli 4. Rhizoctonia solani

Q. 116 Auxin is synthesized in the plant at

1. Stem 2. Apex √

3. Leaves 3. Root hairs

Q. 117 Carnation is harvested at

1. Goose neck stage 2. Paint brush stage √

3. When colour of florets start developing 4. Bud opening stage

Q. 118 Gundumalli is the famous cultivar of

1. Jasminum sambac √ 2. J. auriarlatum

3. J. Grandiflorum 4. J. humile

Q. 119 The most widely used programme for architectural drafting is

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1. Vector CAD 2. Vector GIS

3. Auto CAD √ 4. Raster GIS

Q.120 Lutin pigment extracted from marigold is used in

1. Poultry feed √ 2. Nematicides

3. Flower preservative 4. Growth promoters

Q. 121 Which of the following is not used for making gajra ?

1. Marigold √ 2. Jasmine

3. Crossandra 4. Basloria

Q. 122 Efficiency of bio – fertilizer will increases with addition of

1. Ca 2. K

3. P √ 4. Zn

Q. 123 Centre of origin of crop plants was proposed by

1. N.I Vavilov √ 2. C. Linnaus

3. J. R. Harian 4. J.G Mendal

Q. 124 Number of large grade sized apples in CFB cartoons is

1. 100 √ 2. 125

3. 80 4. 72

Q. 125 The Cinnamon bark is thickest in

1. Cinnamon verum √ 2. C. Cassia

3. C. Camphora 4. C. Malabotrum

Q. 126 Ball skin versus bladder theory is related to fruit cracking in

1. Punica granatum 2. Litchi chinensis √

3. Aegle marmelos 4. Citrus spp.

Q. 127 Which of the following is most common method in perfuse ?

1. Tarpene 2. Acetone

3. Distilled water 4. Petroleum ether √

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Q. 128 The first order sylleptic branches or secondaries are usually found in

1. Capparis deciduas 2. Aegle marmelos

3. Cardia ghraf 4. Ziziphus maritiana √

Q. 129 Swingle citrumello rootstock is the best example of successful in citrus breeding in citrus
involving

1. Intergeneric hybridization √ 2. Interspecific hybridization

3. Intrageneric hybridization 4. Inter-varietal hybridization

Q. 130 Which of the operation is carried out for soil aeration in the established lawn

1. Coring 2. Spiking and coring

3. Slicing, coring and spiking √ 4. Spiking

Q. 131 Identify the acid extracted from arecanut, which is used for preparation of black ink

1. Oxalic acid 2. Isocitric acid

3. Tannic acid √ 4. Lauric acid

Q.132 On which of the following variety pureline theory proposed by Johannsen (1903) base ?

1. Potato 2. Sweet potato

3. French bean √ 4. Broad bean

Q. 133 Quonset type of green house structure is also called as

1. Even type of Green house 2. Arch roofed √

3. Ridge and furrow type 4. Gable type

Q.134 Try (G)1 is a variety of

1. Banana 2. Guava √

3. Pumello 4. Jackfruit

Q. 135 A kiwi fruit, Wilkin Spur is a bud sport and mutant of

1. Jinkui 2. Bruno

3. Blake 4. Hayward √

Q. 136 Pithiness resistant variety of turnip is

1. Pusa Kanchan √ 2. Pusa Swarnima

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3. Pusa Chandrima 4. Pusa Round

Q. 137 Which of the following is not a serious pest of dry flower?

1. Caterpillars √ 2. Mice

3. Silver fish 4. Book lice

Q. 138 Surya Kiran is a popular variety of

1. Dahila 2. Hollyhock

3. Amaryllis √ 4. Portulaca

Q. 139 Aspire a bioproduct used for the control of post harvest disease contains

1. Bacilus subtilis 2. Condida oleophila √

3. Pseudomonus syringae 4. Debaryomyces hansenii

Q. 140 Lawn mower was invented in 1830 in England by

1. Edwin Budding √ 2. Edwin Hardinge

3. Edwin Lutyens 4. Wlliam Sim

Q. 141 Preferable length of stem in Vanilla cuttings is

1. 10 – 15 cm 2. 30 – 45 cm

3. 60 – 120 cm √ 4. 150 – 200 cm

Q. 142 Tanakara, a trigeneric hybrids of orchid obtained by crossing between

1. Phalaenopsis x Aerides x Vanda √

2. Paraphalaenopsis x Vanda x Laelia

3. Vanda x Cattleya x Brassavda

4. Phalaenopsis x Brassavala x Aerides

Q. 143 Mule tail or Crazy top is a genetic disorder of

1. Apricot 2. Pecan nut

3. Almond √ 4. Pistachio nut

Q. 144 Generally, the concentration of sugar in a pulsing solution is

1. 0.1 % 2. 0.01 %
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3. 1 % and above 4. 4 % and above √

Q. 145 Self blanched and off season early variety of cauliflower is

1. Pusa Deepali √ 2. Pusa Himajoti

3. Pusa Snowball 4. Early Kunwari

Q. 146 Seeds of which annual germination only in dark ?

1. Nigella √ 2. Zinnia

3. Aster 4. Lupin

Q. 147 The 1st report in tomato male sterility was given by

1. Rick, 1944 √ 2. Jenkins, 1949

3. Richardson, 1956 [Link], 1942

Q. 148 Leaf lamila cutting method of propagation is very common in

1. Rex begonia √ 2. Peperomia

3. Ivy 4. Coleus

Q. 149 In date palm, the disaccharides are converted into monosaccharides at

1. Haba book stage 2. Tamar stage

3. Kimri stage 4. Rutab stage √

Q. 150 Which apricot varietyis suitable for dehydration ?

1. New castle 2. Charmgaz

3. Halman √ 4. Gilgit sweet

Q. 151 In which fruit crop caduceus leaves are produced when moisture is depleted to its
maximum ?

1. Carissa carandus 2. Salvadora oleoides

3. Capparis deciduas √ 4. Cardia myxa

Q. 152 Identify the family to which bird of paradise belongs.

1. Asteraceae 2. Amaranthaceae

3. Liliaceae 4. Musaceae √
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Q. 153 Somatic hybrids od solanum melongena and solanum sisimbrifolium was made possible
by

1. Embryo rescue 2. Protoplast fusion √

3. Anther culture 4. Micro propagation

Q. 154 Golden nematode is a serious pest of

1. Potato √ 2. Tomato

3. Onion 4. Chilli

Q. 155 Which of the following tree is known to cure cancer ?

1. Celtie antralis 2. Grevillea robusta

3. Terminallia arjuna 4. Taxus baccata √

Q. 156 Which is a water soluble pigment ?

1. Caritenoides 2. Xanthophyll

3. Anthocyanins √ 4. Betadains

Q. 157 The removal of inflorescence during early life span in oil palm is referred as

1. Ablation √ 2. Cinturing

3. Annidation 4. Tapping

Q. 158 which amino acid play an important role in ripening mango

1. Methionine √ 2. Proline

3. Arginine 4. Alanine

Q. 159 Cauliflower was introduced in India by

1. Dr. Khira 2. Dr. Jameson √

3. Dr. H.A Jones 4. Nieuwhoff

Q. 160 Meso carp of melting flesh peaches undergo softening at

1. First stage of ripening

2. Mid stage of ripening

3. Last stage of ripening √

4. Senescenece
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Q. 161 The Chemical formula of Curcumin is

1. C20 H20 O6 2. C21 H20 O6 √

3. C12 H22 O6 4. C10 H20 O6

Q. 162 Which grade of cashewnut falls under jumbo nuts ?

1. W 320 2. W 240

3. W 210 √ 4. W 180

Q. 163 A cross between an inbred line and open pollinated variety is called

1. Back cross 2. Top cross √

3. Reciprocal cross 4. Heterostyly

Q. 164 Which of the following geophytes belongs to family Asteraceae ?

1. Tulip 2. Tuberose

3. Gladiolus 4. Dahlia √

Q. 165 In which fruit crop the skin is covered with hair like protosearames ?

1. Loquat 2. Litchi

3. Rambutan √ 4. Carambola

Q. 166 Parchment coffee is prepared by

1. Dry method 2. Wet method √

3. Dry followed by wet method 4. Misting

Q. 167 Shubra cultivar of bougainvillea was obtained through

1. Bud sport √ 2. Hybridization

3. Polyploidy 4. Invitro mutagenesis

Q. 168 Which Mangifera species, flowers once in 5- 10 years ?

1. M. bompardi

2. M. sylvatica

3. M. grifthii

4. M. lagenifera √
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Q. 169 In which fruit crop genome editing was attempted for the 1st time in India ?

1. Mango 2. Grapes

3. Guava 4. Banana √

Q. 170 Which of the following house plants can survive well in dark corners of the living room?

1. Aspidistra √ 2. Rumhora

3. Polyscial 4. Crossandra

Q. 171 Alkylating mutagenic agent is

1. DMS √ 2. Proflarin

3. Nitrous oxide 4. Hydroylamine

Q. 172 Saponins is found in (Marks given for option 2, 3, and 4)

1. Broad bean 2. Jack bean √

3. Winged bean 4. Sword bean

Q. 173 Fruit of jasmine is botanically a

1. Berry √ 2. Capsule

3. Pod 4. Nut

q. 174 Nutmeg is pollinated by

1. Insects 2. Birds

3. Wind √ 4. Assisted pollination

Q. 175 The rot A,B, C, Gene are used for

1. Reduction in generation time

2. Delaying fruiting

3. Imparting dwarfing √

4. 4. Delay flowering

Q. 176 Complete genetic heterozygosity and heterogeneity is found in

1. F-1 hybrids 2. Pureline

3. Synthetics √ 4. Multilines
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Q. 177 Variety of bottle gourd without crock neck is

1. Pusa summer prolific long

2. Pusa summer prolific round

3. Pusa meghdoot

4. Arka Bahar √

Q. 178 In am monohybrid cross, in case incomplete dominance, phenotypic ration in F 2 is

1. 1:2:1 √ 2. 1:1:1

3. 3:1 4. 2:1:1

Q. 179 The recommended specific gravity for harvesting mangoes at appropriate maturity is

1. <1 2. Between 1 and 2

3. Between 1.01 – 1.02 √ 4. > 2

Q. 180 Shade netting are designed primarily to protect the plants from

1. Insect – pest 2. Rainfall

3. UV rays √ 4. Humidity