RPSC Rajasthan AAO 2009 Solved Paper (English) — Agri Master Mind
Asphodelus tenuifolius is a major weed of which crop?
- Pigeon pea
- Sorghum
- Gram
- Lentil
Crops grown as green manure belong to which family?
- Leguminosae
- Rosaceae
- Papilionaceae
- Solanaceae
By which method of planting in the garden, can the farmer plant the maximum number of guava plants?
- Hexagonal
- Rectangular
- ontour
- Square
Another major gas is found in the atmosphere along with N₂, O₂, CO₂.
- Neon
- Ozone
- Xenon
- rgon
Phyllody and white rust are important diseases of which crops, respectively?
- Sesame and Mustard
- Mung bean and Urad bean
- Peanut and Sunflower
- Lentil and Pigeon pea
Which of the following elements is not essential but beneficial for some plants?
- opper
- Iron
- Sulfur
- Sodium
Which of the following is produced by translation?
- RNA
- NA
- Protein
- Histone
How can crops be protected from temporary waterlogging caused by heavy rain after sowing?
- On level ground
- In drains
- On ridges
- eep
The first stage of soil erosion by water is:
- Formation of thin channels
- Formation of deep channels
- Splash/Raindrop Erosion
- rosion of stream banks
Which of the following is a fungicidal herbicide?
- Londax
- Padigard
- erogin
- alixin (Collego)
Tikka disease is a major disease of which crop?
- Mung bean
- Urad bean
- Peanut (Groundnut)
- owpea
The lowest layer of the atmosphere is called the...?
- Stratosphere
- Mesosphere
- Troposphere
- Thermosphere
Which vitamin is found in high amounts in papaya fruit?
Based on altitude from Earth, the atmosphere is generally divided into four main layers.
- ifference in atmospheric pressure
- ifference in air velocity
- ifference in humidity
- ifference in temperature
'Black arm' and 'Red rot' are diseases of __________ and __________, respectively.
- Pigeon pea and Lentil
- otton and Sugarcane
- Soybean and Peanut
- Mung bean and Urad bean
One 'bar' pressure is equal to __________ dynes/sq. cm.
- ^6
- ^5
- ^6
- ^1/6
Spraying of which herbicide causes cotton leaves to become like the claws of a human hand?
- ,4-D
- Isoproturon
- Pendimethalin
- Paraquat
Most plants take nitrogen from the soil in the form of __________.
- Nitrite
- Free nitrogen gas
- Nitrate
- Nitric acid
The plant commonly grown for green manure is __________.
- haincha
- luster bean
- Pigeon pea
- Mung bean
Which vitamin is found in abundance in Amla (Indian Gooseberry)?
The word 'Agronomy' is derived from which language?
- nglish
- Russian
- Greek
- Latin
Where is the National Research Centre for Mustard located?
- Udaipur
- haratpur
- ikaner
- Jabalpur
What is the diameter of clay particles in soil?
- 25 - 0.50 mm
- 02 - 0.05 mm
- < 0.002 mm
- 05 - 0.1 mm
When a farm is managed by government officials, it is called:
- Peasant farming
- apitalist farming
- ollective farming
- State farming
The 'altitude' of any place means the average ......... of that place.
- Height from the interstate bus terminal
- Height from the river bed
- Height from the canal bed
- Height from sea level
Echinochloa crusgalli and Ischaemum rugosum are major weeds of which crop?
- Wheat
- Pearl Millet
- Maize
- Rice
Which crop has high salt tolerance?
- Mung bean
- Sugar beet
- Pea
- Melon
The Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) is located in:
- hanbad
- Moradabad
- Hyderabad
- Gujarat
Where is the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) located?
- Italy
- Syria
- thiopia
- Nigeria
When marginal product is decreasing but is still greater than zero, then the total product -
- will be zero
- will increase at an increasing rate
- will increase at a decreasing rate
- will first decrease then increase
An important disease of pearl millet crop is -
- Yellow spots
- uttoning
- lack heart
- rgot
... occurs in plant communities by natural selection. The theory of natural selection was propounded by -
- Hooker
- Gamble
- Haldane
- arwin
Where will the pH be highest and electrical conductivity be lowest?
- Soil: Water = 1:2
- Soil: Water = 1:3
- Soil: Water = 1:6
- Soil: Water = 1:8
Farm business income is:
- Net income of the farm
- xpenditure of the farm
- Income from family labor on the farm
- Net income of the farm + Unpaid wages of family labor + Interest on own capital
State the conversion factor for converting phosphorus to P₂O₅.
- 2
- 29
- 4
- 63
Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner and Maharana Pratap Agricultural University, Udaipur were established in -
- nd 1989 respectively
- nd 1999 respectively
- nd 1969 respectively
- nd 1999 respectively
The branch of soil science that deals with the origin, classification, and description of soil is called -
- daphology
- Pedology
- cology
- Geology
Basic seed is produced from -
- Nucleus seed
- reeder seed
- Truthful seed
- ertified seed
The most effective use of phosphorus can be done by -
- roadcasting at the time of sowing
- Top dressing after sowing
- Placement in furrows at the time of sowing
- Spraying on leaves
Which plant did Mendel use for his research work?
- graundnut
- Pea
- Lentil
- lack gram
Which of the following herbicides kills all green plants (crops + weeds) that come in contact?
- Isoproturon
- Paraquat
- ,4-D
- utachlor
The word 'soil' is derived from which language?
- rabic
- Greek
- Latin
- French
Sowing of another crop in the same field before harvesting the standing crop is called -
- Mixed cropping
- Intercropping
- Relay cropping
- Multiple cropping
The percentage of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash in cow dung manure is respectively __________ and __________.
- 5, 1.1, 0.5
- 5, 0.2, 0.5
- 5, 1.5, 2.3
- 6, 0.4, 0.5
In the seventies, the herbicide Butachlor became famous for use in rice crops under which name?
- Milchlor
- Machete
- elchlor
- Marchlor
__________ is used in the reclamation of saline soils.
- alcium sulfate
- alcium carbonate
- Potassium sulfate
- Sodium sulfate
Which Rhizobium species is inoculated to mung bean seeds before sowing?
- Rhizobium japonicum
- Rhizobium phaseoli
- Rhizobium leguminosarum
- Rhizobium trifolii
The potash fertilizer with the highest amount of potash is -
- Potassium nitrate
- Muriate of potash
- Sulphate of potash
- Potassium ammonium nitrate
The first Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research was -
- r. M.S. Swaminathan
- r. N.S. Randhawa
- r. R.S. Randhawa
- r. B.P. Pal
Which irrigation method has the highest water use efficiency?
- Flood irrigation
- order irrigation
- Sprinkler irrigation
- rip irrigation
Pyrilla, pink bollworm, and white grub are the major pests of __________, __________, and __________ crops, respectively.
- otton, Sugarcane, and Groundnut
- Sugarcane, Cotton, and Groundnut
- Sugarcane, Cauliflower, and Jujube
- Sugar beet, Pigeon pea, and Jujube
So far, how many nutrients have been found to be essential for plants?
Chenopodium album, Avena fatua, and Phalaris minor are major weeds of which crop?
- Rice
- Maize
- Wheat
- Pearl millet
The group of organisms that convert ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate, respectively, are:
- Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter
- Pseudomonas, Azotobacter
- grobacterium, Bacillus
- Streptomyces, Nocardia
The sensitivity of plants to the duration of daylight is called:
- Phototropism
- Thermoperiodism
- Geotropism
- Photoperiodism
Which of the following is a micronutrient?
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Phosphorus
- Manganese
Which principle of economics can be used to minimize the cost of production?
- Law of diminishing returns
- Theory of cost
- Law of opportunity cost
- Principle of least-cost combination
Which of the following pairs of words is correct?
- Red soil - Gravelly
- lkaline soil - pH > 8.5
- lack soil - Kaolinite rich
- Laterite soil - pH 8.0
The pure line theory was propounded by:
- G.H. Shull
- L. Jenkins
- W.L. Johannsen
- K. Mather & J.L. Jinks
The ratio of silica to alumina layers in montmorillonite clay is:
- :01
- :02
- :02
- :03
In a city, at which place is the city's 'altitude' generally written?
- us Stand
- Railway Station
- Fire Station
- Main Post Office
Loose smut disease in wheat crop is caused by:
- Fungus
- Nutrient deficiency
- Nematode
- ctinomycetes
The smoke from brick kilns causes which disease in mangoes?
- Guava
- Mango
- Loquat
- Jujube
Where is the Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) located?
- Jaipur
- Jodhpur
- Udaipur
- haratpur
Television, Radio, Fairs, and Exhibitions are examples of what kind of media?
- Group communication
- Individual communication
- ommunity communication
- Mass communication
Which of the following elements can also reach the soil from the atmosphere?
- Phosphorus
- Zinc
- Nitrogen
- Potash
Phalaris minor has become tolerant to which herbicide?
- Pendimethalin
- Isoproturon
- asalin
- Fluchloralin
What causes the pungency in chili peppers?
- apsaicin
- apsanthin
- ucurbitacin
- urcumin
A farmer's ability to repay a loan is assessed on the basis of which of the following?
- Total agricultural income
- Production of crops and livestock
- Total income of the farmer
- Net income of the farmer
Molybdenum deficiency causes 'Whiptail' symptoms in which of the following?
- abbage
- auliflower
- Knol Khol (kohlrabi)
- roccoli
Zinc deficiency causes 'Khaira' disease in which of the following?
- Wheat
- Maize
- Paddy (Rice)
- Potato
The 'Seed Plot Technique' is used for the production of virus-free seeds of which crop?
- Sugarcane
- Potato
- sparagus
- Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum)
The complete process of plowing the field before sowing the crop is called the father of what?
- Van Helmont
- J. Von. Liebig
- rthur Young
- Jethro Tull
Crops can be protected from which of the following by smoking wood, etc.?
- Heavy rain
- Hailstorm
- ust storm
- Frost
One angstrom is equal to?
- ⁻⁶ meters
- ⁻⁷ cm
- ⁻⁸ cm
- ⁻⁹ meters
Based on the name, which one disease affects crops like maize, rapeseed, mustard, peas, lentils, and gram?
- Powdery mildew
- owny mildew
- Yellow vein mosaic
- Wilt
Honeydew and Sugar Baby are varieties of which crops, respectively?
- Tinda and Sweet Potato
- Muskmelon and Watermelon
- Watermelon and Muskmelon
- Sweet Potato and Muskmelon
From where was the Ber variety 'Umran' selected?
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
Cyperus iria and Cynodon dactylon are major broadleaf weeds of which crop?
- erseem (Egyptian clover)
- Lucerne (Alfalfa)
- Paddy (Rice)
- Maize (Corn)
Growing plants of different heights together in the same field at the same time is called?
- Intercropping
- Multi-storey cropping
- Relay cropping
- Mixed cropping
When the depreciation of an asset is calculated by dividing its initial value by its lifespan, it is called which method?
- epreciation
- Sum of the years' digits
- Straight-line method
- Revaluation
The book "The Nature and Properties of Soils" is written by?
- S. Kolekar
- M. Reddy
- T.Y. Reddy and G.H.S. Reddy
- N.C. Brady
The word "Agriculture" is derived from which language?
- French
- Russian
- Greek
- Latin
For the occurrence of fog and dew, the minimum relative humidity should be?
Which animal is resistant to tuberculosis?
- uffalo
- ow
- Goat
- Horse
The breeding policy for the improvement of Indian buffalo is?
- rossbreeding
- Inbreeding
- Selective breeding
- Sterile breeding
What should be the distance between two rows of Napier grass?
- 5 meters
- 0 meters
- 5 meters
- 0 meters
Which is the smallest breed of cattle?
- Gaolao
- Malvi
- Nagori
- Vechur
After how many months of conception should a cow be given a pregnancy ration?
The disease caused by liver fluke is?
- scariasis
- lack Quarter
- Fascioliasis
- Tetanus
Which Indian goat breed is famous for its meat?
- arbari
- eetle
- lack Bengal
- Jamunapari
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is caused by which of the following?
- acteria
- Virus
- Fungus
- Parasite
At what age should the first vaccination for Hemorrhagic Septicemia (HS) be given to cattle?
- -6 weeks
- -10 weeks
- -6 months
- -10 months
The ideal time for insemination in a cow during the heat cycle is:
- arly heat
- Mid heat
- nd of heat
- nytime during heat
The queen of leguminous green fodder is?
- erseem (Egyptian clover)
- Maize (Corn)
- Oats
- Sorghum
Rampur Bushair is a breed of which animal?
- attle
- Goat
- Poultry
- Sheep
The best place for semen deposition during artificial insemination in a cow is:
- Middle of the cervix
- ervical opening
- Uterine horn
- Vagina
The breed of bird famous for fighting sports is:
- seel
- Kadaknath
- White Leghorn
- White Rock
__________ is used in the reclamation of saline soils.
- alcium sulfate
- alcium carbonate
- Potassium sulfate
- Sodium sulfate