Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Chemical used for sterilization of explants in micropropagation.

A) Sodium hypochlorite
B) Calcium hypochlorite
C) Mercuric chloride
D) All of these
Option D is correct: All of these.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

2,4-Disa herbicide.

A) Selective
B) Non selective
C) Contact
D) Selective and systemic
Option D is correct: Selective and systemic.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Each of P, Q, T, A and B has different heights. T is taller than P and B but shorter than A and Q. P is not the shortest, who is the tallest?

A) P
B) A
C) Q
D) None of these
Option D is correct: None of these.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Which chemical is used for controlling sprouting of onion in storage?

A) Maleic Hydrazide (MH)
B) Cycocel
C) Succinic acid dimethylhydrazide (SADH)
D) Gibberellic acid
Option A is correct: Maleic Hydrazide (MH).
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

In cell culture medium commonly used carbon source is

A) Sucrose
B) Fructose
C) Glucose
D) Mannose
Option A is correct: Sucrose.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Which part of root absorb water and minerals?

A) Root cap
B) Root hairs
C) Epidermis
D) Endodermis
Option B is correct: Root hairs.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Guttation takes place through .

A) Stomata
B) Hydathode
C) Leafveins
D) Guard cells
Option B is correct: Hydathode.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Photosynthesis is a process.

A) Catabolic
B) Anabolic
C) Exothermic
D) Metabolic
Option B is correct: Anabolic.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Which element is responsible for stomatal regulation and function?

A) N
B) P
C) K
D) Ca
Option C is correct: K.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment (TRYSEM) was launched in the year

A) 1974
B) 1976
C) 1979
D) 1982
Option C is correct: 1979.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

It is a cylindrical part closed at one end which maintains a close sliding fit in the engine cylinder

A) Cylinder head
B) Cylinder block
C) Sleeve
D) Piston
Option C is correct: Sleeve.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

BHP of an engine indicates:

A) Power in cylinder
B) Power on flywheel
C) Frictional power
D) Power at PTO pulley
Option B is correct: Power on flywheel.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

The progeny of a self pollinated homozygous plant obtained by selfing is referred to as

A) Inbred
B) Pureline
C) Hybrid
D) Multiline
Option B is correct: Pureline.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Cross for mango hybrid ‘Ratna’ is :

A) Dashehari X Neelum
B) Alphonso X Neelum
C) Neelum X Alphonso
D) Neelum X Mulgoa
Option B is correct: Alphonso X Neelum.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Sub soiler plough is best suited for

A) Deep ploughing
B) Breaking hard pan
C) Making ditches
D) Inter cultivation
Option B is correct: Breaking hard pan.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Lab to Land programme was started by

A) UHR
B) IVR
C) IARI
D) ICAR
Option D is correct: ICAR.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

The term ‘Extension Education’ was first coined by which University?

A) Michigan State University
B) Cambridge University
C) Oxford University
D) Chiba University
Option A is correct: Michigan State University.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Increase in soil water content and soil temperature, increases the availability of ..

A) Nitrogen
B) Phosphorus
C) Potassium
D) All ofthese
Option D is correct: All ofthese.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Dolomite is

A) CaCO,
B) MgSO,
C) Ca(OH),
D) CaMg(CO,),
Option D is correct: CaMg(CO,),.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

IAA is chemically similar to the amino acid :

A) Methionine
B) Serine
C) Tryptophan
D) Proline
Option C is correct: Tryptophan.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Which State is Agri Export Zone for Organic Pineapple?

A) Karnataka
B) Tripura
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Assam
Option B is correct: Tripura.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Plants cells/ tissue has the ability to develop into a complete plant. This property of plant is known as

A) Pluropotency
B) Totipotency
C) Mutipotency
D) None of these
Option B is correct: Totipotency.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Which phytohormone ac as organizers for systemic stress defense?

A) ABA
B) Jasmonic acid
C) Salicylic acid
D) Allofthese
Option D is correct: Allofthese.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Success in rural development project depends upon :

A) Regular training of workers
B) Regular contact of workers
C) Participation of beneficiaries
D) Amount of subsidy
Option C is correct: Participation of beneficiaries.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-III

Which one of the following fruit crop pollinated by wind?

A) Walnut
B) Banana
C) Grapes
D) Litchi
Option A is correct: Walnut.