Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate conjunction or preposition: I will leave, _______ you ask me to stay.
A)
as
B)
by virtue of
C)
no sooner than
D)
unless
Option D is correct: unless.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: It (rain) this morning when I had my accident.
A)
was raining
B)
has been raining
C)
rained
D)
rains
Option A is correct: was raining.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Transform the sentence to Affirmative: I was not sure of his loyalty
A)
I was sure of his loyalty
B)
Iwas sure of his disloyalty
C)
Iwas ensured of his loyalty
D)
Iwas doubtful of his loyalty
Option D is correct: Iwas doubtful of his loyalty.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Synthesize the sentences (Use Although): She was rude. She was honest.
A)
She was rude although she was honest
B)
Although she was rude and honest
C)
She was rude and honest although
D)
Although she was rude, she was honest
Option D is correct: Although she was rude, she was honest.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate adjective or adverb: It was an _______ hot afternoon.
A)
extremely
B)
excruciately
C)
execratically
D)
exemplary
Option A is correct: extremely.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate conjunction or preposition: He sat _______ me in class.
A)
beside
B)
asides
C)
besides
D)
aside
Option A is correct: beside.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: To be over the hill
A)
to solvea problem
B)
to disagree with someone
C)
to move from one place to another
D)
to become old and past one’s best
Option D is correct: to become old and past one’s best.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Give the Synonym of the word: Nimble
A)
clumsy
B)
small
C)
agile
D)
enormous
Option C is correct: agile.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: Where are you from?
A)
Adjective
B)
Interjection
C)
conjunction
D)
Preposition
Option D is correct: Preposition.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Synthesize the sentences (Use ‘if”): You will be late for school. You walk too slowly.
A)
Ifyou will be late for school, you walk too slowly
B)
You will be late for school if you walk too slowly
C)
You walk too slowly if you will be late for school
D)
Ifyou walk too slowly, if you will be late for school
Option B is correct: You will be late for school if you walk too slowly.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Give the Antonym of the word: Eternal
A)
internal
B)
ephemereal
C)
incessant
D)
permanent
Option B is correct: ephemereal.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Give the Synonym of the word: Gregarious
A)
beautiful
B)
rude
C)
ugly
D)
sociable
Option D is correct: sociable.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate conjunction or preposition: He lives _______ Khatla.
A)
at
B)
on
C)
in
D)
inside
Option A is correct: at.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Convert the sentence to Compound: Being hungry, Anna was still unable to eat.
A)
As she was hungry, Anna was unable to eat as well
B)
Anna was hungry, yet she was still unable to eat
C)
Being hungry; Anna could not eat still
D)
Unable to eat, Anna was still hungry
Option B is correct: Anna was hungry, yet she was still unable to eat.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: I will not have enough money unless I have a second job.
A)
Conjunction
B)
Adverb
C)
Preposition
D)
Adjective
Option A is correct: Conjunction.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Transform the sentence to Interrogative: She has not been questioned by anyone,
A)
Howis she not questioned by anyone?
B)
She has not been questioned by anyone?
C)
Has she not been questioned by anyone?
D)
Why has she not been questioned by anyone
Option C is correct: Has she not been questioned by anyone?.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: He has prepared a delicious cake for us.
A)
Adjective
B)
Noun
C)
Adverb
D)
Preposition
Option A is correct: Adjective.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2017 • Technical Paper-III
Motivation refers to goal-directed behaviour, what a person will choose to do when several alternatives are available to him. It also refers to….
A)
The strength for exercising the choice, and the persistence with which he will engage in such behaviour
B)
His focus on clear cut goals
C)
The willingness to play leadership roles for project execution
D)
His ability to co-ordinate several tasks under various circumstances
Motivation includes both the strength of a choice and the persistence with which goal-directed behaviour is maintained.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2017 • Technical Paper-III
Which of the following is a component of contract farming in horticulture crops?
A)
Regular/Steady supply of crops
B)
Pre-agreed prices of pre-determined quality product
C)
Pre-planned supply schedule
D)
All of these
Contract farming normally specifies supply arrangements, quality, price and scheduling; all listed items can be components.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2017 • Technical Paper-III
The two most common type of potassic fertilizers used in India are
A)
Muriate of potash and Urea
B)
Urea and amonium nitrate
C)
Potassium sulphate and Urea
D)
Muriate of potash and potassium sulphate
Muriate of potash (KCl) and potassium sulphate (K2SO4) are the two common potassic fertilizers.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2017 • Technical Paper-III
______ deficiency is normally found in crops grown in acid soils, calcerous soils and coarse textured soils low in organic matter.
A)
Potassium
B)
Phosphorus
C)
Carbon
D)
Magnesium
Magnesium deficiency is common in acidic, coarse-textured soils and soils with low organic matter; the question's choices point to magnesium.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2017 • Technical Paper-III
In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘DREAM’ be arranged?
A)
720
B)
240
C)
360
D)
None of these
DREAM has five distinct letters, so 5! = 120 arrangements; 120 is not listed.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2017 • Technical Paper-III
Which of the following is not a characteristic for a good typical farm plan?
A)
Use latest agricultural methods and practices
B)
Utilize farmer’s knowledge, training and experience
C)
Efficient use of farm resources
D)
Accommodate high risk and avoid flexibility
A good farm plan should minimize unnecessary risk while retaining flexibility, so deliberately accommodating high risk and avoiding flexibility is not a desirable characteristic.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2017 • Technical Paper-III
National Demonstrations are first line demonstrations conducted on the farmers field by
A)
Research scientists
B)
Extension scientists
C)
Development staffs
D)
Extension officers
Frontline/national demonstrations are organized with direct involvement of scientists to showcase improved technology on farmers' fields.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2017 • Technical Paper-III
12% of 1300 =?
A)
480
B)
140
C)
156
D)
180
12% of 1300 = 0.12×1300 = 156.
