CUET PG Agriculture 2023 Solved Paper (English) — Agri Master Mind

Q26. Soil Health Card Scheme was launched in which year? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • 2007

  • 2014

  • 2015

  • 2020

Q27. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana started in which year? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • 2016

  • 2004

  • 2017

  • 2019

Q28. Kisan Credit Card scheme was launched in which year? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • 1998

  • 2000

  • 1995

  • 2005

Q29. National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) started in which year? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • 2012

  • 2010

  • 2011

  • 2014

Q30. Year 2023 has been declared as International year of millets by: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • ICAR

  • ICMR

  • WHO

  • UNO

Q31. Which of the following crop is used for flax and oil both? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Ragi

  • Mustard

  • Bajra

  • Linseed

Q32. Which of the following is generally used for reclamation of soil acidity? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Gypsum

  • Lime (Option 2 in Hindi text)

  • Iron pyrites

  • Biofertilizers

Q33. Water harvesting is defined as: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Application of water at the time of harvesting

  • Harvesting deep water from soil by pumping

  • Unit of water applied to crop

  • Collection of excess run off from the rain

Q34. Megasporogenesis occurs in: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Stigma

  • Style

  • Filament

  • Ovules

Q35. Which of the following is not acted as antitranspirants in the plants? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

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  • Abscisic acid

  • Silicone oils

Q36. A reaper is used for: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Harvesting

  • Harvesting and winnowing

  • Harvesting and threshing

  • Threshing only

Q37. Which is not a measure of central tendency? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Mean

  • Mode

  • Median

  • Standard deviation

Q38. King of Pippin is the variety of: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Papaya

  • Plum

  • Kiwi

  • Apple

Q39. The grape variety “Sonaka” used for which purpose? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Juice making

  • Table seeded

  • Wine making

  • Raisin Raisin

Q40. Tristeza virus is associated with: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Mango

  • Banana

  • Citrus

  • Grape

Q41. Fanging is related to: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Cracking of buds

  • Deformed roots

  • Fruit drop

  • Storage loss

Q42. Which of the following spectrum range is called photosynthetically active radiation? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • 400-700 nm

  • 700-1000 nm

  • 1000-1300 nm

  • 1300-1700 nm

Q43. Site of protein synthesis in a cell is: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Endoplasmia (Protoplasm)

  • Mitochondria

  • Chloroplast

  • Ribosomes

Q44. Which is not true for Mycorrhizae Fungi? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Phosphate gatherer

  • Associated with plant roots

  • Obligate parasites

  • Nitrogen gatherer

Q45. Which of the following seed is genetically most pure? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Breeder seed

  • Nucleus seed

  • Foundation seed

  • Certified seed

Q46. Rhizobium plays important role in: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Potash fixation

  • Phosphorus fixation

  • Iron fixation

  • Nitrogen fixation

Q47. In most minerals soils particle density varies within: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • 1.87-2.20

  • 2.25-2.40

  • 2.50-2.70

  • 2.78-2.95

Q48. What is phosphorus content in DAP? (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • 18%

  • 28%

  • 38%

  • 46%

Q49. Saline soils occur mostly in: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Subtropical regions

  • Arid and semi-arid regions

  • Tropical regions

  • Hilly regions

Q50. Tospovirus is related to: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Okra

  • Garlic

  • Onion

  • Chillies

Q51. FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • 2006

  • 2008

  • 2009

  • 2011

Q52. Browning in cauliflower is due to deficiency of: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Nitrogen

  • Phosphorus

  • Boron

  • Molybdenum

Q53. The milling and polishing of raw rice reduces riboflavin by: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • 56%

  • 65%

  • 72%

  • 78%

Q54. Polyembryony occurs in: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Papaya

  • Banana

  • Guava

  • Mango

Q55. Fully opened blossoms in apple may be killed at temperature below: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

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Q56. Nozzle is a part of: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Rotary duster

  • Cynogas pump

  • Hand compression sprayer

  • Rotary pump

Q57. The worker bee is: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Drone

  • Sterile male

  • Sterile female

  • Queen

Q58. The botanical pesticide “Pyrethrum” is derived from: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Nicotiania sp.

  • Mangifera sp.

  • Tagetes sp.

  • Chrysanthemum sp.

Q59. Following is an example of high volume sprayer: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • ULV applicator

  • Foot sprayer

  • Hand sprayer

  • Battery operated sprayer

Q60. The first transgenic crop approved for cultivation was: (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Tomato

  • Brinjal

  • Potato

  • Okra

Q61. The Downey mildew of Bajra is caused by (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Sclerospora sorghi

  • Sclerospora sacchari

  • Sclerospora graminicola

  • Prenospora parasitica

Q62. Karnal bunt of wheat is caused by (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Nevossia indica

  • Tilletia horrida

  • Urocystis tritici

  • Ustilago tritici

Q63. Panama wilt is associated with (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Bamboo

  • Mango

  • Pineapple

  • Banana

Q64. Apical dominance is primarily due to (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Auxin

  • Gibberellin

  • Cytokinin

  • Ethylene

Q65. VAM is associated with (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Bacteria

  • Fungi

  • Virus

  • Algae

Q66. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Pungency and red colour found in chilli.
Reasons (R): Capsaicin and capsanthin pigment are responsible for the above characteristics in chilli. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

  • (A)                        is correct but (R) is not correct

  • (A)                        is not correct but (R) is correct

Q67. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Mutation is sudden heritable change in characteristics of an organism.
Statement II: Mutations is very common in release of new flower varities. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true and Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false and Statement II is true

Q68. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Guava is considered most suitable fruit for jelly making because guava is rich in pectin content.
Reasons (R): Pectin is one of the essential components for jelly making. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

  • (A)                        is correct but (R) is not correct

  • (A)                        is not correct but (R) is correct

Q69. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Peach and Nectarine requires heavy and regular pruning than apple and pear.
Reasons (R): Peach and Nectarine bears fruits only on the current season shoot. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

  • (A)                        is correct but (R) is not correct

  • (A)                        is not correct but (R) is correct

Q70. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Tetrazolium test imparts red colouration on the viable cells in seed viability test.
Reasons (R): Dehydrogenase enzyme used for red colour formazon. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

  • (A)                        is correct but (R) is not correct

  • (A)                        is not correct but (R) is correct

Q71. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Law of diminishing return also regarded as a law of life itself.
Statement II: This law helps in determination of optimum input to use and optimum output to produce. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true and Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false and Statement II is true

Q72. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: A pureline variety is a variety which obtained from many heterozygous plants of cross pollinated crop.
Statement II: A pureline become genetically variable with time due to mechanical mixture, natural hybridization and mutation. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q73. Arrange these soil horizons from top to bottom:
, (B) , (C) , (D) , (E)  (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • (D), (E), (A), (B), (C)

  • (E), (D), (A), (B), (C)

  • (E), (D), (C), (B), (A)

  • (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

Q74. Arrange these soil particles as per their size (large to small):
Clay, (B) Fine gravel, (C) Sand (coarse), (D) Sand (fine), (E) Silt (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

  • (D), (B), (C), (A), (E)

  • (B), (C), (D), (E), (A)

  • (C), (B), (D), (A), (E)

Q75. Arrange these Govt. schemes as per year of start (old to recent):
Community Development Programme, (B) Training and Visit Programme, (C) Integrated Rural Development Programme, (D) Kisan Credit Card, (E) PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

  • (C), (D), (B), (E), (A)

  • (B), (C), (D), (E), (A)

  • (A), (D), (B), (C), (E)

Q76. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Somatic cells of all the organisms divide through mitosis.
Statement II: The two daughter nuclei produced by mitotic division are not identical to the parent nucleus. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q77. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Bajra is very popular crop in rainfed and drought prone areas.
Statement II: Sesamum is primarily a kharif season crop. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q78. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Single cross includes two parents to produce the .
Statement II: Mango variety Sindhu is a hybrid variety. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q79. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Potassium plays an important role in the opening of stomata, maintaining adequate turgor, transportation of photosynthesis and develop disease resistance in the plants.
Statement II: K termed as secondary nutrient because of its low requirement by the plants. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

  • Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

  • Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Q80. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In transpiration, water is loss from aerial parts of plants in the form of invisible water vapours.
Statement II: In guttation, water solution oozes out from uninjured margins of aerial leaves only. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q81. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: India is the largest producer and exporter of cinnamon in the world.
Statement II: True cinnamon of commerce is dried inner bark of Cinnamomum verum. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q82. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Wheat rust is a seed borne disease.
Statement II: Loose smut of wheat is an internally seed borne disease. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q83. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Salinity present in the irrigation water is given in terms of ESR value.
Statement II: The extent of soil salinization and/or sodication depends on the type and amount of salt, their relative abundance in soil and effect on soil pH. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q84. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Saline soil contain sufficient soluble salts which adversely affect the growth of most crop plants. The soluble salts are mainly sodium chloride and sodium sulphate.
Statement II: Sodic soil having , , ,  (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q85. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The liquid waste like sewage and sludge can be utilized for production of crops like sugarcane, vegetables and fodder crops.
Statement II: The produces obtained by using sewage and sludge are microbiologically very safe for fresh uncooked consumption. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Q86. Saline soil having:
, (B) , (C) , (D) Physical condition - Flocculated (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • (A), (B), (C) only

  • (B), (C), (D) only

  • (A), (D), (C) only

  • (A), (B), (C), (D) only

Q87. Choose the correct statements:
Naptha is a fraction of petroleum. (B) Percolation is downward movement of water through soil. (C) Highly concentrated and widely used nitrogenous fertilizer is urea. (D) Ammonia volatilization highest with urea. (E) Soil formed from basic rocks are more fertile. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • (B), (C), (D) only

  • (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

  • (A), (D), (E) only

  • (B), (C), (D), (E) only

Q88. Legume crops includes:
Pigeon pea, (B) Greengram, (C) Lentil, (D) Horsegram, (E) Rapeseed (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • (A), (B), (C), (D) only

  • (A), (B), (C), (E) only

  • (E), (D), (C), (A) only

  • (C), (D), (E) only

Q89. Forage crops includes:
Sorghum, (B) Elephant grass, (C) Guinea grass, (D) Berseem, (E) Cassava (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

  • (A), (B), (C), (D) only

  • (A), (B), (C), (E) only

  • (A), (B), (D), (E) only

Q90. Choose the correct statements:
Cauliflower and cabbage are indicator plant of Fe and Ca.
Sugarbeet is the indicator plant of Mn.
Maize is the indicator plant of P.
Rice is the indicator plant of K.
Wheat is the indicator plant of B. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

  • (A), (B), (C), (D) only

  • (A), (B), (C) only

  • (A), (B), (D), (E) only

Q91. High salt tolerant crops are:
Dhaincha, (B) Sugarbeet, (C) Cotton, (D) Barley. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • (A), (B), (C), (D)

  • (A), (B), (C) only

  • (A), (B), (D) only

  • (A), (C), (D) only

Q92. People’s participation in an extension programme considered significant when:
Local leaders participate, (B) Literate section of villagers participate, (C) Gram panchayat members participate, (D) Majority of villagers participate. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • (A), (B), (C) only

  • (A), (B), (C), (D)

  • (A), (C), (D) only

  • (A), (B), (D) only

Q93. The rationale for establishment of ATIC is:
To supply research products, (B) To provide diagnostic services for soil, water, and livestock, (C) To provide an opportunity to generate resources through sale, (D) To monitor socio-economic impact of technology. (CUET-PG-AGRI-2023)

  • (A), (B), (D) only

  • (A), (B), (C) only

  • (B), (C), (D) only

  • (A), (B), (C), (D)