Agronomy ICAR JRF Test - 17 — Agri Master Mind

The irriagation water is classified as medium SAR water if the SAR is :
  • <10
  • 10-18
  • 18-26
  • >26
The prefix WH in wheat varieties stands for :
  • Wheat Hybrid
  • Wheat Hoshiyarpur
  • Wheat Hisar
  • Wheat
Who is known as Mr. Rice in international circle :
  • G S Khush
  • S K De Datta
  • M V Rao
  • None of these
The mustard can be protected against forst by applying :
  • Irrigation
  • Herbicide
  • Fertilizer
  • None of these
The crops which utilize most efficiently phosphorus from rock phosphate include :
  • Turnip and sweet clover
  • Palak and spinach
  • Brassica spp
  • All of these
The protein and oil content (%) of winged-beans is----, respectively :
  • 33 and 18
  • 40 and 20
  • 25 and 10
  • 23 and 13
The oil and protein content (%) of jojoba ranges from----and----, respectively :
  • 45-55; 30-37
  • 35-45; 30-37
  • 30-37; 45-55
  • None of these
Which one of the following variety is of triticale developed by IARI :
  • Trishulata
  • Varun
  • Madhuri
  • DT 46
Which is the first variety of mustard in the world developed by using biotechnology :
  • ICMH 356
  • Pusa 322
  • Pusa Jai Kissan
  • Uday
Which one of the following is the most economical and promising herbicide for controlling the weeds of transplanted rice :
  • Anilopos
  • Benthiocarb
  • Butachlor
  • Isoproturon
Wheat is usally harvested in the month of :
  • July
  • September
  • December
  • April
Green revolution in India was set in by :
  • Maize hybrids
  • Dwarf wheat
  • HYV's of rice
  • All of these
The high yielding wheat variety which is specifically developed for growing on the manganese deficient soils of the northern plains is :
  • HD 2428
  • HD 2329
  • Raj 3777
  • All of these
2, 4-D dichlorophenoxy acetic acid is a chemical name of :
  • 2, 4-DB
  • MCPA
  • 2, 4-d
  • MCPB
2, 2-dichloropropionic acid is a chemical name of :
  • Diuron
  • Dalapon
  • Propanil
  • Paraquat
The largest producer of potato in the country is :
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • West Bengal
  • Bihar
  • Rajasthan
The largest producer of cotton in the country is :
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Gujarat
  • Maharashtra
  • Punjab
The highest percent irrigated area in the country is under :
  • Wheat
  • Sugarcane
  • Rice
  • Barley
The Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC) Was launched by the Government of India on :
  • February 21, 2000
  • February 21, 2001
  • February 21, 2002
  • February 21, 1999
Which of the following has the highest nutritive value :
  • Moong bean
  • Groundnut
  • Soybean
  • Chickpea
The rice nursery grown in light soils suffer from the deficiency of :
  • Mg
  • Mo
  • Cu
  • Fe
The Seed Plot Technique (SPT) is associated with :
  • Tobacco
  • Sugarcane
  • Potato
  • Groundnut
The wheat variety developed through irradiation is :
  • UP 2338
  • Sonalika
  • Sharbati Sonora
  • C-306
Wheat protein is called as :
  • Zein
  • Gluten
  • Dhurin
  • Ricin
The seed rate (kgha-1) for nursery raising in pearlmillet is :
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3-5
  • 4-6
Which crop is sensitive to soil aeration :
  • Pigeonpea
  • Bengal gram
  • Blackgram
  • Mothbean
The world's first hybrid variety of cotton was released in 1970 from :
  • Karnataka
  • Maharashtra
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat
To get 30 qha-1 yield of seed cotton with 50,000 plants per hectare and 20 bolls/plants, the per boll yield of seed cotton should be :
  • 3 g
  • 5 g
  • 6 g
  • 4 g
The interculture operation in standing broadcast rice crop is commonly known as :
  • Beushening
  • Spudding
  • Rabbing
  • Curing
In terms of the area sown, which crop occupies the most important position in India :
  • Jute
  • Cotton
  • Mustard
  • Groundnut
Which occupation is most beneficial with sunflower farming :
  • Apiculture
  • Floriculture
  • Sericulture
  • Pisciculture
The terms 'LISA' refers to :
  • Low-Intensity Sustainable Agriculture
  • Low-Input Sustainable Agriculture
  • Low-Irrigation Sustainable Agriculture
  • Low-Ignition Sustainable Agriculture
Which tree crop is generally grown for biodrainage purpose :
  • Dalbergia
  • Prospopis
  • Eucalyptus
  • All of these
Which one of the following is a major input in Jhum cultivation :
  • Animal power
  • Fertilizers
  • Human labour
  • Water
The part of the solar radiation that reaches earth slowly penetrates the profile largely by :
  • Radiation
  • Conduction
  • Conviction
  • All of the above
Which plough is the smallest of the wooden ploughs :
  • Black soil plough
  • Dryland plough
  • Wetland plough
  • None of these
Who is the chief editor of the Indian Journal of Agronomy :
  • Dr R C Gautam
  • Dr A R Sharma
  • Dr I P S Ahlawat
  • DrRajendra Prasad
Boro rice is sown in :
  • May-June
  • June-July
  • November-December
  • February-March
Which one of the following is a sugarcane ripener :
  • Glyphosine
  • Maleic hydrazide
  • Ethylene
  • 2, 4-D
The optimum temperature for jute retting is :
  • 24
  • 34
  • 44
  • 45
The rocl wick applicator was invented by :
  • Dr J E Dale
  • Dr V M Bhan
  • Dr O P Gupta
  • Jethro Tull
The book entitled Crop Production in Dry Regions is written by :
  • Arnon
  • Power
  • R C Gautam
  • R P Singh
The major bajra producing state in the country is :
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat
  • Maharashtra
  • Haryana
The maize variety suitable for rainfed areas is :
  • Mahi Dhawal
  • Ganga-2
  • Ganga-5
  • Navjot
The optimum sowing depth of dwarf wheat is :
  • 1-2 cm
  • 2-3 cm
  • 5-6 cm
  • 8-10 cm
Which is a non-edible oilseed tree used for biodiesel production :
  • Jatropha curcas
  • Pongamiapinnata
  • Simarubaglauca
  • All of these
The resource conservation technologies (RCTs) include :
  • Zero tillage
  • Zero tillage and FIRB planting system
  • Zero tillage and laser land levelling
  • Zero tillage, laser land levelling and FIRB planting system
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2004 as the International Year of Rice(IYR). The theme of the IYR was :
  • Rice is life
  • Grow more rice
  • Rice is a staple food
  • None of the above
The All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Weed Control was launched by ICAR in :
  • 1968
  • 1978
  • 1988
  • 1998
The NRC for Weed Science came into existence on April,22----
  • 1979
  • 1999
  • 1969
  • 1989
The critical period of crop-weed competition in transplanted rice is :
  • 15 days
  • 30 days
  • 45 days
  • 60 days
In the history of the world, first outstanding success of biological control of weeds in the middle of 19th century was reported in :
  • Australia
  • USA
  • India
  • Canada
Which is the only state n India having quarantine laws for Parthenium entry and movement :
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Karnataka
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Punjab
The conservation tillage practices include :
  • Minimal-till and no till
  • Ridge till and zone till
  • Chisel ploughing
  • All of the above
Which one of the following are the crop based approaches for weed management :
  • Competitive crops and cultivars
  • Crop rotation and intercropping
  • Plant population and companion cropping
  • All of the above
The book Modern Weed Management is written by :
  • V S Rao
  • O P Gupta
  • N T yaduraju
  • V M Bhan
The herbicide group, widely known as uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation is :
  • Dinitrophenols
  • Acetamides
  • Carbamates
  • Dinitroanilines
The Eucalyptus have been originated in :
  • New Zealand
  • India
  • USA
  • Australia
Black mustard, locally called banarasi rai is botanically :
  • Brassica juncea
  • Brassica nigra
  • Brassica campestris
  • Brassica alba
Which one of the following is the hybrid rice variety :
  • MGR-1
  • PR-106
  • Saket-4
  • IR-20
Which one of the following is the first Indian bred dwarf indica rice variety :
  • IR-8
  • Bala
  • Ratna
  • Jaya
Which one of the following is a hull-less barley variety :
  • BM 14
  • BM 27
  • RS 6
  • Karan -18
Which of the following states has the highest irrigation potential :
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Punjab
  • Maharashtra
  • Bihar
The basis of desingning capacity of an irrigation project is :
  • Irrigation frequency
  • Irrigation period
  • Irrigation requirement
  • Irrigation effciency
In groundnut seed dormancy is a problem in :
  • Bunch type
  • Spreading type
  • In both the types
  • None of the above
Which of the following approaches of irrigation scheduling solely depends on crop characteristics :
  • IW/CPE ratio
  • Irrigation depth and interval approach
  • Soil water regime approach
  • Physiological stages approach
The highest dose of fertilizer (kg/ha) application in India is observed in :
  • Sugarcane
  • Wheat
  • Cotton
  • Rice
The mean annual rainfall of dry semi-arid zone of India :
  • 500-750 mm
  • <500 mm
  • 750-1000 mm
  • >1250 mm
N V Kanitkar is known for his pioneering work in the field of :
  • Dryland farming
  • Nutrient management
  • Cropping systems
  • Weed management
Moisture deficiency index=(P-PE)/PE x 100 was given by :
  • Thronthwaite (1955)
  • Geiger (1961)
  • Koppen (1936)
  • Penman (1948)
Leaf colour chart can be an important tool in :
  • Precision farming
  • Shifting cultivation
  • Dryland farming
  • Mixed farming
India ranks first in the production of the following crop in the world :
  • Pigeonpea
  • Wheat
  • Rice
  • Soybean
Pastoral farming is a concept related to :
  • Raising of animals
  • Growing of food crops
  • Growing of oilseed crops
  • Growing of commercial crops
The Production of cereal crops in India follows the descending order :
  • Rice-wheat-sorghum
  • Rice-wheat-maize
  • Wheat-rice-sorghum
  • Wheat-rice-maize
The seed requirement of maize to maintain a plant population of 60,000 per ha, if 1,000 seed weight is 300 g :
  • 18 kg
  • 25 kg
  • 20 kg
  • 30 kg
The depth of seeding in wheat is related to :
  • Length of coleoptile
  • Length of mesocotyl
  • Length of radicle
  • None of the above
Which weed is an effective biological fence plant :
  • Cynodondactylon
  • Cenchrusciliaris
  • Opuntiasp
  • Agropyronrepens
Maximum area under rice is in :
  • India
  • China
  • USA
  • Australia
Which types(s) of roots exist in wheat :
  • Seminal roots
  • Crown roots
  • Nodal roots
  • Seminal and crown roots
Crown roots of wheat are associated with :
  • Tiller development
  • Leaf development
  • Stem elongation
  • Yellowing of leaves
In maize plants :
  • Silk appears first
  • Tassels appear first
  • Both appear of plants belongs to
  • None of the above
Canola is a group of plants belongs to :
  • Mustard
  • Safflower
  • Niger
  • Sunflower
Bed planting technology facilitates :
  • Intercropping
  • Interculture
  • Less fertilizer
  • None of these
Lesser land levelling requires a tractor of minimum :
  • 35 HP
  • 40 HP
  • 45 HP
  • 50 HP
How many days old seedlings are needed for paddy transplanter :
  • 20-25 days
  • 10-15 days
  • 25-30 days
  • 30-35 days
The weeds which occur only on the cultivated or otherwise disturbed land are :
  • Obligate weeds
  • Facultative weeds
  • Noxious weeds
  • Objectionable weeds
The facultative weeds are also known as :
  • Anthrophytes
  • Apophytes
  • Ephemerals
  • None of these
The undesirable crop plants growing in the main crop field are described under :
  • Absolute weeds
  • Rogue weeds
  • Relative weeds
  • None of these
Diallete and Triallate belongs to the group---- of organic herbicides :
  • Carbamates
  • Thiocarbamates
  • Amides
  • Triazoles
Oxyflourfen belongs to the group :
  • Ethers
  • Dinitroanilines
  • Nitriles
  • Phenols
Basalin is the trade name of :
  • Oxyflourfen
  • Trifluralin
  • Fluchloralin
  • EPTC
The trade name of Diquat is :
  • Igran
  • Telvar
  • Reglone
  • Aqualin
Which herbicide is used as a desiccant in potato :
  • Paraquat
  • Glyphosate
  • Dalapon
  • All of the above
Paraquat is a----herbicide :
  • Systemic, non selective
  • Contact, non selective
  • Contact, selective
  • Systemic, selective
The rate of application of 2, 4-D amine salt is----kg a.i.ha-1 :
  • 0.50
  • 0.75
  • 1.0
  • 0.25
The weed Science Society of America (WSSA) was established in the year :
  • 1956
  • 1966
  • 1976
  • 1986
Which one of the following has the soil binding capacity :
  • Argemone Mexicana
  • Agropyronrepense
  • Amaranthus
  • Avenafatua
Which one of the following weeds are included in the category of nitrophiles :
  • Amaranthus
  • Chenopodium
  • Both of the above
  • None of these
Who for the first time synthesized 2, 4-D as a growth regulator :
  • Pokorny
  • Marth and Mitchell
  • Kingman
  • None of these
The maximum and minimum temperatures on a given day are 13 and 30 , respectively. Calculate the Growing Degree Days (GDD) for the day if base temperature for the crop in question is 5 :
  • 16.5
  • 3.4
  • 12.4
  • 22.0
When was India hosted the 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) 2023
  • October 20 to October 25
  • September 05 to October 01
  • September 05 to September 20
  • September 25 to September 28
For the survey of agriculture and horticulture crops which state has recently started the “DRIISHYA Scheme
  • Haryana
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujrat
  • Punjab
When was India hosted the 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) 2023
  • October 20 to October 25
  • September 05 to October 01
  • September 05 to September 20
  • September 25 to September 28
For the survey of agriculture and horticulture crops which state has recently started the “DRIISHYA Scheme
  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
Where was the first ‘Millets Experience Centre (MEC)’ launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and NAFED
  • Jabalpur
  • Lucknow
  • Surat
  • New Delhi
World Veterinary Day 2023 was observed On which date
  • April 28
  • April 29
  • April 30
  • May 28
Which state’s aromatic ‘Marcha Rice’ was granted the GI tag
  • Rajasthan
  • Bihar
  • Assam
  • Sikkim
which state has launched A website for food safety and a mobile app for consumer
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Jammu & Kashmir
  • Tamil Nadu
Launch of the Sanjeevani project to empower dairy farmers by which state
  • Himachal pradesh
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Rajasthan
  • Punjab
International Day of Plant Health 2023 was celebrated on which date
  • May 8
  • May 10
  • May 11
  • May 12
In which city the National Food Conclave was organized
  • Lucknow
  • Ahmedabad
  • Hyderabad
  • Mumbai
Which state government has introduced a Rs 5 cow cess per liquor bottle
  • Rajasthan
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Haryana
  • Himanchal Pradesh
The Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative was launched on which date
  • April 22
  • April 23th
  • April 22th
  • April 14th
Which state handed over 2 lakh acres of British-era ‘dotted land’ to state farmers
  • Uttarakhand
  • Maharashtra
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Arunachal Pradesh
Cumbum Panneer Thratchai’ grapes belong to which state/UT does the recently G.I. tagged
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Gujarat
  • West Bengal
  • Rajasthan
One gram of Fat after complete oxidation produces --- K cal heat
  • 4.1
  • 5.1
  • 9.3
  • 3.9
When both the alleles of a gene are fully expressed in a heterozygote what is the phenomenon called ?
  • Complete dominance
  • Incomplete dominance
  • Co-dominance
  • Overdominance
Generally seedless watermelon is --
  • Haploid
  • Diploid
  • Triploid
  • Hexaploid
Maximum density of water is at --- C temperature
  • 100
  • 10
  • 4
  • 0
T & V system is a good example of
  • Extension approach
  • Co-operative self help
  • Training approach
  • Integrated development