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