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Past Questions
The thickness of polythene used in greenhouse construction is
A)
0.10-0.15 mm
B)
1-1.5 mm
C)
10-15 mm
D)
100-150 mm
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is '1-1.5 mm' (Option B).
Which of the following is the best planting materials for vetiver
A)
Slips
B)
Tillers
C)
Cuttings
D)
Seeds
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Tillers' (Option B).
Among the various oyster mushrooms cultivated in India, the most popular and well adapted species is
A)
Pleurotus sajor caju
B)
P. flabellatus
C)
P. ostreatus
D)
P. florida
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Pleurotus sajor caju' (Option A).
Gladiolus belongs to the family
A)
Iridaceae
B)
Oleaceae
C)
Caryophyllaceae
D)
Amaryllidaceae
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Amaryllidaceae' (Option D).
In potato grading, the size of tubers which is in the large group is
A)
25-50 g
B)
50-75 g
C)
75-100 g
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is '25-50 g' (Option A).
Which of the following is not a Tribe of cactus
A)
Pereskieae
B)
Opuntieae
C)
Cereae
D)
Cereanae
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Cereanae' (Option D).
Buddha Jayanti Park is located at
A)
Ludhiana
B)
Chandigarh
C)
New Delhi
D)
Bangalore
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Chandigarh' (Option B).
Rusa or Rusha, the popular essential oil is obtained from
A)
Vetiver
B)
Palmarosa
C)
Lemon grass
D)
Citronella
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Palmarosa' (Option B).
The cowpea variety insensitive to day length is
A)
Pusa dofasli
B)
Pusa phaguni
C)
Punjab Barsati
D)
None of the above
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'None of the above' (Option D).
Where the technique of Bonsai evolved
A)
China
B)
Japan
C)
England
D)
India
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Japan' (Option B).
The scientific name of Bergamot mint is
A)
Mentha piperita
B)
Mentha spicata
C)
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens
D)
Mentha citrata
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Mentha citrata' (Option D).
Which of the following is used as anti-diarrhoea and anti-dysentric drug
A)
Senna
B)
Sarpagandha
C)
Isubgol
D)
Pyrethrum
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Senna' (Option A).
The recommended seed rate for water melon is
A)
1.5-2.5 kg
B)
2.5-3.5 kg
C)
3.5-5 kg
D)
5-10 kg
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is '1.5-2.5 kg' (Option A).
The recommended seed rate for Knolkhol is
A)
200-300 g
B)
400-500 g
C)
600-700 g
D)
800-1000 g
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is '400-500 g' (Option B).
RZ 209 is an important cultivar of
A)
Coriander
B)
Cumin
C)
Azwain
D)
Ginger
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Azwain' (Option C).
The pungent aromatic flavor of turmeric is due to
A)
Curcumin
B)
Tumerol
C)
Both (a) & (b)
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Tumerol' (Option B).
In global level, the mushroom which ranked second after button mushroom is
A)
Oyster mushrooms
B)
Paddy straw mushrooms
C)
Shitake mushrooms
D)
Giant mushrooms
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Shitake mushrooms' (Option C).
Which of the following species of Bean is used as a source of Guar gum
A)
Cyanopsis tetragonoloba
B)
Dolichos purpureus
C)
Psophocarpus tetragonoloba
D)
Phaseolus lunatus
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Psophocarpus tetragonoloba' (Option C).
Which of the following cultivar of tomato is resistant to Cracking
A)
Punjab Chhuhara
B)
Soiux
C)
Avinash-2
D)
Pusa Gaurav
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Avinash-2' (Option C).
Scientific name of Lima bean is
A)
Phaseolus vulgaris
B)
P. coccineus
C)
P. lanatus
D)
P. aculifolius
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'P. aculifolius' (Option D).
Small cardamom yields an average yield of dried capsule of
A)
100-200 kg
B)
200-500 kg
C)
500-1000 kg
D)
1000-2000 kg
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is '500-1000 kg' (Option C).
Gladiolus can be propagated through
A)
Corms and cormells
B)
Seeds
C)
Tissue culture
D)
All of these
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'All of these' (Option D).
The family of curry leaf is
A)
Rutaceae
B)
Moringaceae
C)
Martynaceae
D)
Tillaceae
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Tillaceae' (Option D).
American Beauty is a cultivar of
A)
Rose
B)
Chrysanthemum
C)
Birds of paradise
D)
Gladiolus
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Rose' (Option A).
The type of greenhouse which is only about 2 m in height and constructed by bending bamboo and steel is
A)
Gable type
B)
Ground to Ground type
C)
Tunnel type
D)
Polyhouse
Based on established principles in this specific field of study, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Polyhouse' (Option D).