← Senior Horticulture Demonstrator
Past Questions
Which kind of variety in tomato needs staking?
A)
Dwarf
B)
Determinate
C)
Indeterminate
D)
None
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Indeterminate' (Option C).
Amongst vegetable crops, leaving aside potatoes the maximum production in the world is that of.
A)
Cucumber
B)
Brinjal
C)
Onion
D)
Tomato
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Tomato' (Option D).
The seed which farms generally used are called
A)
Breeder seed
B)
Foundation seed
C)
Certified seed
D)
Nucleus seed
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Certified seed' (Option C).
“ Whip tail” is a physiological disorder of:
A)
Potato
B)
Tomato
C)
Cabbage
D)
Cauliflower
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Potato' (Option A).
Seed sample certificate colour is-
A)
Blue
B)
Orange
C)
Purple
D)
White
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Purple' (Option C).
First man made cereal is
A)
Triticale
B)
Raphanobrasica
C)
Pomato
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in Agriculture & Allied Sciences, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Triticale' (Option A).
Azotobacter can be used for
A)
Rice
B)
Cotton
C)
Sugarcane
D)
All of these
Based on established principles in Medical / Health Sciences, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of these' (Option D).
In storage, grains can be mixed with
A)
Chlorpyriphos
B)
Dichlorvos
C)
Malathion WP
D)
Deltamethrin
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Chlorpyriphos' (Option A).
There are no commercial by hybrids in
A)
Cucumbers
B)
Tomatoes
C)
Cabbage
D)
Pea
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Tomatoes' (Option B).
Difference between seed and grain is
A)
Seed processing
B)
Genetic purity
C)
Seed quality
D)
Cost
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Seed processing' (Option A).
Which is a symbiotic nitrogen fixer in soil?
A)
Cyanobacteria
B)
Azospirillum
C)
Nitrobacter
D)
Rhizobia
Based on established principles in Medical / Health Sciences, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Cyanobacteria' (Option A).
The use of synthetic chemicals is prohibited in
A)
Organic farming
B)
Integrated farming
C)
Intensive farming
D)
Conservation farming.
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Conservation farming.' (Option D).
Which of the following manure is considered as bio-fertilizer?
A)
Farm yard manure
B)
Compost
C)
Green manure
D)
Blue green algae
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Green manure' (Option C).
Which vegetable crop is known as vegetable of Twentieth century?
A)
Winged bean
B)
Cluster bean
C)
Chekkurmanis
D)
Amaranthus
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Winged bean' (Option A).
Seed production of early cauliflower can be done:
A)
In Europe only
B)
In plains
C)
In hills only
D)
None
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'In plains' (Option B).
Chrysanthemum is a:
A)
Day neutral
B)
Long day plant
C)
Short day plant
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'None of these' (Option D).
Which of the following is secondary pest of storage?
A)
Long headed flour beetle
B)
Flat grain beetle
C)
Saw toothed grain beetle
D)
All of these
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of these' (Option D).
Seed drying is very important to maintain its
A)
Viability and vigour
B)
Protein content
C)
Oil content
D)
Chemical composition
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Protein content' (Option B).
Sulphites and SO 2 are added to preserve fruits and vegetables products to check:
A)
Reduce acidity
B)
Michrobial activity
C)
Ethylene production
D)
Methane production
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Michrobial activity' (Option B).
Seed lot certificate colour is
A)
Orange
B)
Green
C)
Purple
D)
Orange or Green
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Purple' (Option C).
In North eastern hill region, the important horticultural crop for agri-horti system is
A)
Mandarin orange
B)
Lemon
C)
Guava
D)
Apple
Based on established principles in Agriculture & Allied Sciences, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Apple' (Option D).
Stratification is essentially a
A)
Storing
B)
hilling treatment
C)
Aging
D)
Heating
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Heating' (Option D).
IPM relies heavily on
A)
Economic threshold level
B)
Total loss of crops
C)
Resistant pest
D)
Susceptible pest
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Total loss of crops' (Option B).
In conservation agriculture the percentage of crop residues that should remain in the soil at harvest of a crop is:
A)
10 per cent
B)
20 per cent
C)
30 per cent
D)
40 percent
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is '40 percent' (Option D).
Success in rural development project depends upon :
A)
Regular training of workers
B)
Regular contact of workers
C)
Amount of subsidy
D)
Participation of beneficiaries
Based on established principles in Agriculture & Allied Sciences, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Participation of beneficiaries' (Option D).