Revision Test 02 (HORTICULTURE, seed & weed , Ag. Engeneering) — Agri Master Mind
Any undesirable or troublesome plant, especially one that grows profusely where it is not wanted:
- Crop
- Seed
- Weed
- Both A and B
- None of these
Phalaris minor, a weed is associated with which crop
- Wheat
- Rice
- Sugarcane
- Pulses
- Mango
Field bindweed is an objectional weed of which crop
- Sorghum
- Maize
- Barseem
- Wheat
- None of these
1805 Most common and problematic weed of lawn is?
- Cyprus rotundas
- Zoysia japonica
- Parthenium
- Oxalis spp.
- None of these
Widely used non-selective, systemic herbicides in conservation agriculture systems is
- Atrazine
- Glyphosate
- Pendimethalin
- Paraquat
- All of these
Sedges are monocots with triangular stems and parallel venation and belong to ______ family.
- Poaceae
- Asteraceae
- Cyperaceae
- Gramineae
- Both a and b
Cuscuta seeds usually germinate on or near the soil surface. Cuscuta campestris is a severely infection field crop like alfalfa, niger, black gram, green gram, lentil, chickpea, and linseed. It is a ________
- Total root parasite weed
- Total stem parasite
- Partial stem parasite
- Partial root parasite
- None of these
Application of soil herbicides 2 to 10 days before sowing of the crop is called as
- Pre emergence
- Post-emergence
- Pre-plant incorporation
- All the above
- Both a and c
Scientific name of prickly pear weed is
- Opuntia vulgaris
- Eicchoronia crassipes
- Lantana camera
- None of these
- Both a and b
Butachlor and propanil belong to ……………. Group of Herbicide
- Ureas
- Carbmates
- Aliphatic
- Amides
- Chlorine
What is the isolation distance for certified seed and foundation seed in Hybrid Bajra (meter)?
- 400,200
- 200,400
- 1000,200
- 200,1000
- None of these
It is the progeny of breeder seed which is produced on government farms, at experiment stations, agriculture universities, or cultivators field under direct strict supervision of research scientists. It is genetically 99.5% pure however physical purity 98%
- Registered seed
- Foundation seed
- Truthful seed
- Certified seed
- Hybrid seed
What is the minimum germination percentage of what? (AFO – 2020)
- 65%
- 70%
- 80%
- 85%
- 90%
Which of the following classes of seed is not matched correctly with its tag color?
- Breeder seed- Golden yellow tag
- Foundation seed- white tag
- Certified seed- blue tag
- Truthfully labelled seed- opal green
- All of the above are correctly matched
Seed dormancy is the resting stage or survival mechanism of a seed because dormancy delays germination. Dormancy occurs due to the arrest of the metabolic activity in seeds due to the presence of some inhibitors like ABA, Phenol known as_______
- Morphological dormancy
- Physical dormancy
- Mechanical dormancy
- Physiological dormancy
- All of these
Which among the following crops has the highest seed multiplication ratio?
- Paddy
- Wheat
- Sorghum
- Jute
- Both C & D
Which of the following crops has lowest seed replacement ratio?
- Sunflower
- Mustard
- Redgrum
- Groundnut
- Pea
National Seed Act passed on 1966 than National Seeds Corporation was registered on
- 7 April 1963
- 29 December 1966
- 7 march 1963
- None of these
- 15 jan 1998
Which of the following is a major acid in acid seed scarification?
- Phosphoric acid
- Acetic acid
- Sulphuric acid
- Perchloric acid
- A and d Both
Xanthomonas citri is the causal organism of
- Black root of citrus
- Citrus canker
- Blight
- Leaf spot
- Greening
Pink disease is related to which fruit crop
- Mango
- Papaya
- Lemon
- Cashewnut
- Apple
Quincunx system of planting is most suitable in highly fertile soils, which filler plant is planted in coconut orchard
- Papaya
- Garlic
- Banana
- Citrus
- B & C
pineapple” is a disease of sugarcane and it is a variety of which fruit?
- C. aurantifolia
- C. Sinensis
- C. reticulate
- Taheti
- Both C and D
Which of the following is the most suitable rootstock of mandarin?
- Sour orange
- Rough lemon
- Cleopatra
- None of these
- Mendarin
The high-density planting of mango at a spacing of ______ accommodates 400 plants/hectare or 160 plant. acre.
- 12x12 m
- 10x10 m
- 7x7 m
- 5x5 m
- 1.5x1.5 m
A disease of citrus plants in which cracks develop in the bark and sap oozes out, profuse gumming on the surface is seen ant it also causes leaf root is -
- Citrus canker
- Citrus gummosis
- Bacterial blast
- Sooty mould
- Citrus scab
Commercial propagation methods in orchid are
- Cuttings
- Graftings
- Air layering
- Micro-propagation
- Runners
Rangpur lime and acid lime is propagated by?
- Seeds
- Layering
- Hardwood cutting
- Grafting
- None of these
Which variety of bananas is suitable for chip making……
- A. Robusta
- B. Poovan
- C. Nendran
- D. Ladyfinger
- E. Champa
Mold layering is accomplished by cutting back the stems of the plant above the ground during its dormant season and covering the remaining shortened stem with soil. It is ideally suited for________.
- Herbaceous annuals
- Climbing vines
- Trees species forming root suckers
- Succulents like cacti
- Aquatic floating plants
An ideal range of temperature suitable for the cultivation of mangoes is
- 12 – 15 degree Celsius
- 18-22 degree Celsius
- 24-27 degree Celsius
- 27-33 degree Celsius
- None of the above
New Perlette is an Important variety of which among the following crops?
- Pomegranate
- Coffee
- Apple
- Grape
- Sweet orange
Wooly apple aphid Eriosoma lanigeum a peat of apple entered from-
- Africa
- America
- European countries
- Sri Lanka
- Uganda
Lomentum is a fruit type of
- Tamarind
- Phalsa
- Fig
- Carambola
- Sapota
The National Horticulture Board was established in 1984, while the National Horticulture Mission was started in
- 1998-99
- 2001-02
- 2003-04
- 2005-06
- 2007-08
Under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna Farmers will pay a uniform premium of only 2% for all kharif crops and 1.5% for all Rabi crops. What is in the case of annual commercial and Horticulture crops, farmers will pay a premium of?
- 3%
- 10%
- 5%
- 2%
- 7%
Which of the following hybrid varieties of mango developed from the cross of Neelum and Alphanso
- Dasheri
- Amrapali
- Ratna
- Sindhu
- Janardhan pasand
The most suitable pair of fruit crop for a soil of 9.5 Ph is?
- Anola and jackfruit
- Anola and jamun
- Anola and grape
- Anola and phalsa
- None of these
What is the optimum Ph required for a Banana?
- 4.5-5.5
- 6.5-7.5
- 4-6
- Less than 6.5
- More than 7.5
PH of coconut water-
- 3.2-4
- 4.8-5.3
- 5.4-6.2
- 7.2-7.6
- 8-9
Softwood stem cuttings are obtained from_______.
- Old lignified branches
- Leaf buds
- Tender terminal shoots
- Root suckers
- Aerial shots
Which of the following variety of muskmelon has excellent keeping quality?
- Durgapur Madhu
- Hara Madhu
- Arka jeet
- Arka Rajhans
- Punjab Rasila
What is ideal sowing time for early variety of Pea?
- June - July
- August - September
- October – November
- None of these
- Jan - feb
Which of the following Disorders in potatoes occur is due to lack of O2 in stored potato the internal tissues break down and become black.
- Black heart
- Hollow heart
- Brown heart
- Chilling injury
- None of these
Which one among the following is a physiological disorder of tomato?
- Puffiness
- Hollow stem
- Black heart
- Splitting
- Brown heart
Golden Acre-the variety of cabbage was introduced from which country
- USA
- Philippines
- Israel
- Denmark
- India
The bitter flavor in carrot in carrot is due to?
- Glutamic acid
- Sinigrin
- Isocoumarin
- Dioscorine
- Indoles and dithiolthiones
Brassica oleracea var. italica is the scientific name of which crop
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Knol knol
- Broccoli
- Okra
What is the recommended isolation distance to produce disease-free foundation seeds of cabbage?
- 1600
- 1000
- 800
- 400
- 200
TPS (True potato seed) and sexual reproduction in potatoes is given by?
- Pushkarnath
- S. Ramanujan
- S.K Vashal
- G.S Khush
- Swaminathan
The edible part of the potato is:
- Root
- Tuber
- Rhizome
- Corm
- Leaf
Off-season tillage includes which among the following (IBPS-AFO series)
- Summer tillage
- Winter tillage
- Follow tillage
- Post-harvest tillage
- All of these
Which of the following tillage left less than 15% crop residue on soil surface…?
- Zero tillage
- Mulch tillage
- Conventional tillage
- Conservation tillage
- Reduced tillage
The concept of minimum tillage was started in
- India
- USA
- UK
- Austrialia
- Nepal
The major role of inter-cultivation tillage is
- Improvement of soil texture
- Enhancement of soil aeration
- Weed control
- Improvement in soil structure
- None of these
A rotavator is a tractor-drawn implement that is mainly used for seedbed preparation within one or two passes and is suitable in removing & mixing residual of maize, wheat, sugarcane, etc. What is the average speed of a Rotavator?
- 1.5 km/hr
- 2 km/hr
- 2.5 km/hr
- 3 km/hr
- 3.5 km/hr
Which structure, in the context of protected cultivation, is covered with mesh or netting to protect against pests while allowing natural airflow?
- Shade house
- Net house
- Walk-in Tunnel
- Conservatory
- Terrarium
Which of the following components of the engine converts the reciprocation motion of the piston into the rotary motion of the flywheel?
- Crankcase
- Camshaft
- Crankshaft
- Timing gear
- Carburettor
India’s first CNG tractor launched by
- Narendra Modi
- Nitin Gadkari
- Narendra singh tomar
- M.S. Swaminathan
- None of these
The subsidy given for woman for purchase of 20 Hp tractor is (in%)
- 25
- 35
- 45
- 55
- 60