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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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