MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
An extension worker should help farmer to attain a desirable change in the farmers
A)
Belief
B)
Temperament
C)
Health
D)
Wealth
Option D is correct: Wealth.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The national seed corporation was founded in the year
A)
1955
B)
1970
C)
1963
D)
1990
Option C is correct: 1963.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
In India women comprise of % of self-employed farmers.
A)
45
B)
30
C)
30
D)
48
Option B is correct: 30.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
Analyzing plans for the use of agricultural resources at the command of the decision maker.
A)
Farm budgeting
B)
Farm plan
C)
Farm needs
D)
Farm marketing
Option B is correct: Farm plan.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
Test weight of seed is used to determined how many no of seed
A)
100
B)
1000
C)
1500
D)
Both (a) & (b)
Option B is correct: 1000.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (PPV & FR) act 2001 protects
A)
Farmers rights
B)
Plant breeder rights
C)
Both (a) & (b)
D)
None of these
Option C is correct: Both (a) & (b).
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
Crop damage insurance scheme (PMFBY) was launched on
A)
February, 2016
B)
February, 2015
C)
May, 2016
D)
March, 2016
Option A is correct: February, 2016.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The impurity percentage of seed is called
A)
Dockage
B)
Dopage
C)
Sockage
D)
Both (b) & (c)
Option A is correct: Dockage.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The minimum distance for rice to get a pure seed.
A)
2m
B)
4m
C)
5m
D)
3m
Option D is correct: 3m.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
Characteristics of a good farm plan is
A)
Use external forces for profit
B)
Solely profitable
C)
Increase profit by marketing
D)
Balance combination of enterprises
Option D is correct: Balance combination of enterprises.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
Pelleting of seed is done for
A)
Uniformity in shape, size and weight of seeds
B)
Uniformity in nutrient acquisition
C)
For proper emergence
D)
All ofthe above
Option D is correct: All ofthe above.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The harvest maturity symptoms of wheat is
A)
Yellowing of spikelets
B)
Red colour stem
C)
Yellowing of internodes
D)
Brown colour leaf
Option A is correct: Yellowing of spikelets.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The 12" ministerial conference of WTO from J une, 2022 reach a consensus on
A)
Waiver for covid 19 vaccines
B)
Fishery subsidies
C)
Food security
D)
Allofthese
Option D is correct: Allofthese.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
Among the intellectual property rights (IPR) which one is the strongest?
A)
Patent
B)
Trademarks
C)
GI
D)
Copyright
Option A is correct: Patent.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The term MSR in agricultural marketing stands for
A)
Market supply ratio
B)
Mean supply ratio
C)
Marginal surplus ratio
D)
Marketed surplus ratio
Option D is correct: Marketed surplus ratio.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The term Gene was coined by
A)
Morgan
B)
Mendel
C)
Johannsen
D)
Bateson
Option C is correct: Johannsen.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
White color certificate is associated to which class of seed?
A)
Breeder
B)
Registered
C)
Nucleus
D)
Foundation
Option D is correct: Foundation.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
Mizoram state has GI for
A)
Mizo chilli and Mizo turmeric
B)
Mizo Chilli and zo ginger
C)
Mizo chilli and Mizo ginger
D)
Birds eye chilli and Thingpui
Geographical Indication (GI) tags are used to identify goods that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. For the state of Mizoram, the government has successfully secured GI tags for two primary agricultural products: 'Mizo Chilli' (known for its distinct pungency and aroma) and 'Mizo Ginger' (known for its high quality and specific flavor profile).
- Option (a) is incorrect because Mizo turmeric is not currently a registered GI product of the state.
- Option (b) is incorrect as 'zo ginger' is not the official registered nomenclature for the GI tag.
- Option (d) is incorrect; while 'Bird's eye chilli' is the common name for the variety, the official GI registration is under 'Mizo Chilli', and 'Thingpui' (Mizo tea) does not hold a GI tag.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
Certified should be he progeny of
A)
Foundation seed
B)
Breeder seed
C)
Nucleus seed
D)
Certified seed
Option A is correct: Foundation seed.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The difference between seed and grain is
A)
Seed quality
B)
Genetic purity
C)
Seed colour
D)
Seed coat
Option A is correct: Seed quality.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The seed class which needs to be maintained by a plant breeder
A)
Foundation and certified seed
B)
Registered and certified seed
C)
Nucleus and breeder seed
D)
certified and nucleus seed
Option C is correct: Nucleus and breeder seed.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The offspring tendency in plants to resemble its parent is known as
A)
Variation
B)
Inheritance
C)
Resemblance
D)
Heredity
Option D is correct: Heredity.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The crossing of F1 to either of the parent is known as
A)
Test cross
B)
Back cross
C)
F2 cross
D)
All
Option B is correct: Back cross.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
If the cost benefit ratio (BCR) of a project is > 1 but less than 2, itis
A)
Not worthy
B)
Worth
C)
Can be worth nor not worthy
D)
Allof these
Option B is correct: Worth.
MAS Jr. Grade • 2024 • Paper-IV
The agreement on Trade related aspects of IPR (TRIPS) was effective from the year
A)
1995
B)
2000
C)
2005
D)
1990
Option A is correct: 1995.
