Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
The potassium source that should be avoided for injection into drip irrigation systems in greenhouse, is
A)
Potassium chloride
B)
Potassium nitrate
C)
Potassium sulphate
D)
Potassium phosphate
Option A is correct: Potassium chloride.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
The most common problem among the following, in greenhouse micro-irrigation system is the
A)
emitter plugging
B)
chemical precipitation
C)
slime buildup in clean water
D)
use of poor quality water
Option A is correct: emitter plugging.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
For optimum growth, vetiver plants require :
A)
mild summer and cold winter
B)
dry and cool climate
C)
protection from sunlight
D)
plenty of sunlight
Option D is correct: plenty of sunlight.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
The latex of opium poppy is obtained by making incision on the
A)
leaf
B)
stem
C)
capsule wall
D)
flower stalk
Option C is correct: capsule wall.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Which of the following characteristics is not ideal for greenhouse media?
A)
well drained but with sufficient water holding capacity
B)
compact soil with good nutrient holding capacity
C)
free from pest and diseases
D)
rich in organic matter
Option B is correct: compact soil with good nutrient holding capacity.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Beet root seeds are sown directly in ridges at a spacing of
A)
5cm
B)
10cm
C)
20cm
D)
30cm
Option B is correct: 10cm.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Cole crops are predominantly
A)
Dioecious
B)
Self pollinated
C)
Cross pollinated
D)
Often cross pollinated
Option C is correct: Cross pollinated.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Which of the following vegetable crop is adaptable to a wide range of soils from sandy loam to clayey loam?
A)
Lady’s finger
B)
Pumpkin
C)
Bottle gourd
D)
Cucumber
Option A is correct: Lady’s finger.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
The following quantity of seed rhizome is enough to plant one hectare of ginger
A)
10kg
B)
100 kg
C)
500 kg
D)
1500 to 1800 kg
Option D is correct: 1500 to 1800 kg.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
greenhouses have superior solar transmission properties, thus suitable for places having lower sunshine levels.
A)
Plastic
B)
Glass
C)
Fibreglass
D)
Polycarbonate
Option B is correct: Glass.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Lakadong variety of turmeric has about curcumin content and has very good commercial value
A)
5.5%
B)
7.4%
C)
9.3%
D)
12%
Option B is correct: 7.4%.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Among the following, the most important concept to keep in mind while growing cut flowers is that crop selection and yield must be
A)
climate driven
B)
quality driven
C)
market driven
D)
production driven
Option C is correct: market driven.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
These are the most suitable kind of fertilizer for use in greenhouse fertigation.
A)
Dry fertilizers
B)
Slow release fertilizers
C)
Liquid fertilizers
D)
Biofertilizers
Option C is correct: Liquid fertilizers.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
The kind of crops more suitable for cultivation in protected environment is
A)
cross pollinated varieties
B)
self pollinated varieties
C)
heavy feeder plants
D)
crops resistant to drought
Option B is correct: self pollinated varieties.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Disinfectant solution such as is generally placed at the entry of the greenhouse to get rid off the pathogens from the personnel entering the greenhouses
A)
Potassium permanganate
B)
Methyl bromide
C)
Formaldehyde
D)
Methanol
Option A is correct: Potassium permanganate.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
are ready for harvest when at least half the onions in the field have their tops fallen over
A)
Dry onions
B)
Spring onions
C)
Green onions
D)
Calcot
Option A is correct: Dry onions.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Major constituent of jasmine oil is
A)
Benzyl acetate
B)
Citronellol
C)
Isohytol
D)
Eugenol
Option A is correct: Benzyl acetate.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
The propagating material for Black pepper is
A)
seeds
B)
runner shoots
C)
root cuttings
D)
terminal shoots
Option D is correct: terminal shoots.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Seed propagation is hardly possible in orchids due to
A)
Seed coats impermeable to water
B)
Chilling or low temperature requirement
C)
Seed coats impermeable to oxygen
D)
Immaturity of the embryo
Option D is correct: Immaturity of the embryo.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Which of the following is a cool-season grass?
A)
Carpet grass
B)
Bermuda grass
C)
St. Augustine grass
D)
Kentucky bluegrass
Option D is correct: Kentucky bluegrass.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Fennel seed rate for direct sowing is
A)
1-2kg/ha
B)
3-4 kg/ha
C)
9-12 kg/ha
D)
15-16 kg/ha
Option C is correct: 9-12 kg/ha.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Rosmarinus officinalis belongs to family
A)
Lamiaceae
B)
Poaceae
C)
Asteraceae
D)
Geraniaceae
Option A is correct: Lamiaceae.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • Technical Subject Paper-II
Tip burn of lettuce can be rectified by applying
A)
calcium chloride
B)
molybdenum
C)
magnesium sulphate
D)
carbendazim
Option A is correct: calcium chloride.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Give the Antonym of the word: Defensive
A)
attacking
B)
pensive
C)
protective
D)
thoughtful
Option A is correct: attacking.
Mizoram Horticulture Service • 2023 • General English Paper-II
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: The Principal has given us important news.
A)
Adjective
B)
Noun
C)
Verb
D)
Adverb
Option B is correct: Noun.
