CCI-JA-2020 — Agri Master Mind

Q.2) In India, 1 cotton bale is equivalent to: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • 170 kg
  • 180 kg
  • 181 kg
  • 165 kg
Q.3) Avrodhi is a variety of: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Chickpea
  • Oat
  • Rice
  • Berseem
Q.4) Which of the following is a noxious weed? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Amaranthus viridis
  • Eclipta alba
  • Parthenium hysterophorus
  • Echinochloa sp.
Q.5) What is the recommended spray volume for Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • 500 l/ha
  • 10-12 l/ha
  • 250 l/ha
  • 1-5 l/ha
Q.6) The siphoning type of mouth parts are present in: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • butterflies
  • honeybees
  • thrips
  • house flies
Q.7) Ecdysone in insect is a/an: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Molting hormone
  • brain hormone
  • pheromone
  • juvenile hormone
Q.8) The seed rate for a timely sown wheat crop is: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • 100 kg/ha
  • 150 kg/ha
  • 80 kg/ha
  • 120-125 kg/ha
Q.9) Which of the options is an example of secondary tillage implement? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Disc plough
  • Sub soil plough
  • Harrow
  • Chisel plough
Q.10) Stem nodules are found in: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • berseem
  • aeschynomene
  • sunhemp
  • cowpea
Q.11) Who is the ex-officio president of the ICAR society? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Union Minister of Agriculture
  • Prime Minister of India
  • Director General, ICAR
  • President of India
Q.12) The National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms is located in: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Delhi
  • Karnataka
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Haryana
Q.13) Koch’s postulates state: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Host susceptibility
  • The pathogenicity of causative agents
  • The types of causative agent
  • The management of causative agents
Q.14) 2,4-D is effective for the management of: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • sorghum halepense
  • saccharum spontaneum
  • chenopodium album
  • phalaris minor
Q.15) Virion is a/an: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • genetic material without protein coat
  • genetic material with protein coat
  • virus without protein coat
  • nucleic acid
Q.16) The leguminous green manure plant of the following is: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Sesbania rostrata
  • Cassia auriculata
  • Azadirachta indica
  • Calotropis gigantean
Q.18) The state recognised as the ‘first fully organic state’ in India is: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Uttarakhand
  • Sikkim
  • Gujrat
  • Kerala
Q.19) Which of the following elements should be considered while practicing organic farming? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Minimum use of livestock
  • Use of synthetic pesticides
  • Maintaining a living soil
  • Use of chemical fertilizers
Q.20) Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) is situated at: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Nagpur
  • Bhopal
  • Anand
  • Ludhiana
Q.21) The attack of which insect of the following produces dead heart symptom in plants? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Leptacorisa acuta
  • Nilaparvata lugens
  • Helicoverpa armigera
  • Scirpophaga incertulas
Q.22) The ‘minimum support prices’ of various agricultural commodities are recommended by: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Food Corporation of India (FCI)
  • Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
  • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
  • National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED)
Q.23) If the recommended dose of Phosphorus is 60 kg/ha, then how much kgs of DAP will be required for one acre? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • 50.36 kg
  • 51.80 kg
  • 52.17 kg
  • 48.52 kg
Q.24) Which of the following is an anaerobic free-living nitrogen fixing bacteria? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Azotobacter
  • Acetobacter
  • Rhizobium
  • Clostridium
Q.25) The maximum-grown species of cotton in India is: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Gossypium barbadense
  • Gossypium hirsutum
  • Gossypium herbaceum
  • Gossypium arboretum
Q.26) Tegmina is present in: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • grasshopper
  • beetles
  • stink bug
  • mosquitoes
Q.27) The Tetrazolium test is the best indicator of: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • seed colour
  • seed viability
  • seed germination
  • seed purity
Q.28) ________ is a non-selective herbicide. (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Isoproturon
  • Paraquat
  • Atrazine
  • Clodinafop
Q.30) Pest population level at which management practices should be initiated is known as: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • ETL
  • GEP
  • DB
  • EIL
Q.31) Parthenium hysterophorus can be managed by the use of which of the below biocontrol agents? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Zygogramma bicolorata
  • Neochetina bruchi
  • Dactylopius sp.
  • Teleonemia scruplosa
Q.32) The hypogeal germination is observed in: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Cowpea
  • Pigeonpea
  • Mungbean
  • Soybean
Q.34) Which of the following fuels has the highest calorific value (Kcal/kg)? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Petrol
  • Diesel
  • Firewood
  • Charcoal
Q.35) Holotrichia consanguinea is a major pest of: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • sesame
  • mustard
  • linseed
  • groundnut
Q.38) The Government of India has been promoting organic farming in the country through which of the below schemes? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
  • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)
  • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
  • Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
Q.40) The correct full form of IFOAM from the options is: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • International Food and Organic Agriculture Movement
  • Indian Federation Of Organic Association Movements
  • International Federation of Organic Association Movement
  • International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
Q.41) Epiricania melanoleuca is a biocontrol agent of: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Gurdaspur borer
  • Sugarcane internode borer
  • Sugarcane Pyrilla
  • Sugarcane top borer
Q.42) The term ‘habitat management’ is related to: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • insect pest management
  • wild animal management
  • crop residue management
  • nutrient management
Q.44) The Boro rice is harvested during the months of: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • August-September
  • April-May
  • March-April
  • January-February
Q.45) Which Country is the largest producer of Cotton ? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • USA
  • Brazil
  • India
  • China
Q.46) Which of the following is the other name of sweet corn? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Zea mays indenta
  • Zea mays indurate
  • Zea mays everta
  • Zea mays saccharata
Q.47) The head orientation found in hemipteran insects: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • hypognathus
  • prognathus
  • primitive type
  • ophisthognathus
Q.48) The pre-emergence herbicide in pulses of the following is: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Atrazine
  • Pendimethalin
  • Glyphosate
  • Isoproturon
Q.49) Mineralisation is: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • assimilation of organic substances
  • converting organic substance to inorganic form
  • breakdown of inorganic form into energy
  • converting inorganic substance to organic form
Q.50) In single cropping system, for 2 ha. Land holding recommended tractor power is: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • 4 hp
  • 3 hp
  • 1 hp
  • 5 hp
Q.52) If only one irrigation is available, then at which stage of the wheat crop should irrigation be given? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Dough stage
  • CRI stage
  • Boot stage
  • Milking stage
Q.53) Based on the criteria of homogeneity in the ecological characteristics, India is divided into _______ agro-climatic zones. (CCI-JA-2020)
  • 18
  • 12
  • 17
  • 15
Q.54) The appropriate method of seed germination test for Rapeseed-Mustard is: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Rolled towel method
  • Folder paper towel method
  • Sand Method
  • Petridish method
Q.56) Which crop of the following has the nitrogen fixing bacteria in its roots? (CCI-JA-2020)
  • Maize
  • Sugarcane
  • Wheat
  • Pea
Q.57) UPAS-120 is an early maturing variety of: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • pigeon pea
  • maize
  • paddy
  • soybean
Q.58) The cotton variety Varalaxmi is a/an: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • inter-specific variety
  • non-hybrid variety
  • intra-specific variety
  • mutagenic variety
Q.60) The malphigian tubules are absent in: (CCI-JA-2020)
  • locust
  • mosquito
  • aphids
  • bugs