RPSC Rajasthan AAO 2024 Solved Paper (English) — Agri Master Mind
‘Stripping’ is associated with which crop?
- Sunflower
- Sunn hemp
- otton
- Tobacco
How many Photothermal Units (PTU) are required by rice for high yield?
- 2200
- 5200
- 3200
- 4200
Which of the following herbicides is used as post-emergence in maize?
- ispyribac Sodium
- Tembotrine
- trazine
- arfentrazone
The value of the moisture deficit index for a semi-arid climate, as accepted by the ICAR, is -
- (-)66.6
- (-)33.3 to (-)66.6
- 0 to (-)33.3
- < (-)66.6
Which of the following barley varieties is recommended as a dual-purpose (green fodder & grain) variety?
- RD 2715
- RD 2849
- RD 2660
- RD 2794
Scientific name of popcorn is -
- Zea mays amylacea
- Zea mays indurata
- Zea mays everta
- Zea mays tunicata
Drainage of one ha-cm water in 24 hrs equals the drainage of …… Lps (litres per second) water.
- 1.157
- 1.127
- 1.357
- 1.247
Zinc sulphate monohydrate contains about ……..% zinc.
- 33
- 23
- 43
- 13
The word ‘dockage’ denotes
- per cent impurity in seed samples
- physical purity of seed samples
- viability of seed samples
- germination per cent in seed samples
The average annual rainfall of India is about -
- 1000 million hectare metre
- 400 million hectare metre
- 1200 million hectare metre
- 800 million hectare metre
Number of crops grown per annum in a given area multiplied by 100 is called -
- ropping index
- rop yield index
- Land utilisation index
- rop intensity index
Which species of Rhizobium is used for root nodulation in fenugreek?
- Rhizobium japonicum
- Rhizobium leguminosarum
- Rhizobium meliloti
- Rhizobium lupini
Ammoniacal nitrogen content in calcium ammonium nitrate is -
- 15.5%
- 10.5%
- 8.5%
- 12.5%
The size of the milli-watershed is -
- 10,000-50,000 ha
- 1,000-10,000 ha
- 100-1,000 ha
- 1-100 ha
Which of the following nutrients is moderately mobile in plants?
- Iron
- opper
- Manganese
- Zinc
Minimum isolation distance for foundation seed production in hybrid pearl millet is -
- 200 m
- 400 m
- 1000 m
- 800 m
Balanced heterosis arises due to -
- Over dominance
- Luxuriance
- Inbreeding
- Homozygosity
Which of the following is released variety of pearl millet hybrid?
- RHB-7
- MPMH-17
- MPMH-7
- RHB-17
Genetic purity of seeds means freedom of seeds from -
- Weed seeds
- efective seeds
- Other distinguishable varieties of seeds
- Inert material
The identical lines differing for one gene locus are called as -
- Isogenic lines
- Inbred lines
- lonal lines
- Pure lines
A double zero (‘00’) variety contains -
- Low erucic acid and low palmitic acid
- Low linolenic acid and low glucosinolate content
- Low linolenic acid and low palmitic acid
- Low erucic acid and low glucosinolates content
Marie and Pierre discovered -
- X-rays
- eta rays
- Radioactive element
- lpha rays
How many types of gametes are possible from a plant with the genotype AABBCCDdEeFFGgHH?
- 4
- 12
- 16
- 8
Pusa Jai Kisan is a notified variety of -
- Mustard
- Moong
- Maize
- Moth
The grow-out test is used to observe -
- Physical Purity
- Seed Viability
- Genetic Purity
- Germination Test
Segregation occurs in when a cross is made between two -
- Pure lines
- Inbred lines
- lones
- ll of the above
A plant cell is fully turgid when -
Chemical name of kinetin is -
- 6-furfuryl amino pyrimidine
- 5-furfuryl amino purine
- 6-furfuryl amino purine
- 5-furfuryl amino pyrimidine
In water-stressed plants, concentration of which of the following hormones increases, resulting in stomatal closure?
- IAA
- Gibberellins
- BA
- uxin
The term ‘Nanotechnology’ was coined in 1974 by -
- J.C. Tarafdar
- H. Hlophe
- R. Mikkelsen
- N. Taniguchi
Chitosan is broadly used as nanoparticles in agriculture, which is -
- lipid molecule
- carbohydrate molecule
- protein molecule
- n enzyme
What is the main component of vermicompost?
- Lime
- arthworm casting
- sh
- one powder
Which one of the following is an illuvial horizon formed just under the plough layer due to continuous cultivation that contains a significant amount of illuvial silt, clay and humus?
- Oxic horizon
- Natric horizon
- rgillaceous horizon
- gric horizon
Which of the following is a symptom of iron deficiency in plants?
- Leaf cupping
- Leaf margin burning
- Overall yellowing of leaves
- Interveinal chlorosis
The buffer method of Shoemaker, McLean and Pratt (SMP) is widely used in India for the determination of which of the following of acidic soils?
- rainage requirement
- Gypsum requirement
- Leaching requirement
- Lime requirement
A soil sample has a bulk density of and a particle density of , then the porosity of this soil sample in percentage is -
- 39.56%
- 43.26%
- 47.17%
- 42.56%
Which of the following groups represents active soil-forming factors?
- Parent Material and Time
- Parent Material and Topography
- Topography and Time
- iosphere and Climate
What is the most common fertiliser for copper nutrient?
- opper Chloride
- opper Oxychloride
- opper Oxide
- opper Sulphate
Which of the following micronutrients is associated with nitrogenase and nitrate reductase enzymes?
- Zn (Zinc)
- u (Copper)
- Mo (Molybdenum)
- Mn (Manganese)
In the state of Rajasthan, which of the following soil orders occurs dominantly with the most extensive coverage?
- Vertisols
- ntisols
- ridisols
- Inceptisols
What are the components of soil taxonomy?
- lass, Order, Suborder, Great Group, Subgroup, Family and Genus
- Order, Suborder, Great Group, Subgroup, Family and Soil Series
- Order, Suborder, Great Group, Subgroup, Family and Soil Genus
- lass, Subclass, Order, Suborder, Great Group, Subgroup and Family
The following are two statementsStatement (I): Swingle (1948) recognised only 16 species under the genus Citrus.Statement (II): Tanaka (1954) described 144 species under the genus Citrus.Choose the correct option given below -
- Statement (I) is incorrect, but statement (II) is correct.
- oth statements (I) and (II) are correct.
- oth statements (I) and (II) are incorrect.
- Statement (I) is correct, but statement (II) is incorrect.
Which one of the following is true for date palm variety Medjool?World’s no. 1 varietyLate maturityBig, attractive, colour berriesNot suitable for making dry datesChoose the correct answer from the options given below -
- nd (C) only
- , (C) and (D) only
- , (B) and (C) only
- nd (B) only
Tomato grade, which is not specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) -
- Super A
- Fancy
- ommercial
- reaker
The following are two statements -Statement (I): Preservation by fermentation is referred to as Bio-preservation.Statement (II): Preservation by lactic acid bacteria is a cost-effective method for the preservation of seasonal vegetables.In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer -
- oth statements (I) and (II) are correct.
- oth statements (I) and (II) are incorrect.
- Statement (I) is incorrect, but statement (II) is correct
- Statement (I) is correct, but statement (II) is incorrect
Plantiose is an active ingredient of -
- Senna
- Isabgol
- Safed Musli
- shwagandha
Which cabbage variety can produce seed in a subtropical climate?
- Pusa Ageti
- Pusa Mukta
- Pusa Drum Head
- Pusa Cabbage
Assertion (A): In the case of coloured juices and pulp preservation, potassium metabisulfite should be used as a chemical preservative.Reason (R): They tend to bleach the colour.
- is true, but (R) is false.
- oth (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- oth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- is false, but (R) is true.
What will happen if vegetable seedlings are transplanted without proper hardening?
- They become pest-resistant.
- They may suffer transplant shock.
- They produce more leaves
- They grow faster.
In which of the following flower crops is pinching performed for quality flowers?GerberaMarigoldGladiolusCarnation
- , (B) and (D) only
- only
- nd (D) only
- nd (B) only
The following are some of the statements given about Phyllocnistis citrella pest -One of the serious pests of citrus in India.The pest lays eggs in the soil under the tree.Affected leaves become distorted.The larvae feed on the epidermis of tender leaves.Choose the correct option from the following -
- , (B) and (D) only
- , (B) and (C) only
- , (C) and (D) only
- nd (B) only
Which of the following cultivars belong to the cut standard type of chrysanthemum?Pusa CentenaryNilimaSnow BallThai Chen QueenChoose the correct answer from the following options given below -
- nd (D) only
- nd (B) only
- , (C) and (D) only
- , (B) and (C) only
Among the following, which is NOT a tree spice?
- Parsley
- Nutmeg
- love
- innamon
Which tomato hybrid is resistant to tomato leaf curl diseases, Late blight, Fusarium wilt and Bacterial wilt?
- Pusa Tomato Hybrid-6
- rka Rakshak
- Pusa Ruby
- Pusa Shakti
Fennel variety resistant to Ramularia blight is -
- PF-35
- RF-101
- Hisar Swarup
- RF-290
Popular interspecific hybrids of Marigold are -Pusa ArpitaShow BoatRed Seven StarNuggetsChoose the correct answer from the options given below -
- , (B) and (C) only
- , (C) and (D) only
- , (B) and (D) only
- nd (B) only
Which of the following is used to multiply the gladiolus plants?
- Tubers
- Rhizomes
- orms
- Suckers
Which plant is known as the ‘Flame of the Forest’?
- assia fistula
- utea monosperma
- assia renigera
- ombax ceiba
Exclusion of light from the base portion of the cutting for rooting is called as -
- tiolation
- anding
- Irradiation
- Shading
The following are two statementsStatement (I): Shweta is a variety of opium poppy.Statement (II): Morphine, Codeine, Thebaine, Narcotine and Papaverine are the most important alkaloids produced by the opium poppy.Choose the correct answer from the options given below -
- oth statements (I) and (II) are incorrect.
- oth statements (I) and (II) are correct.
- Statement (I) is incorrect, but statement (II) is correct.
- Statement (I) is correct, but statement (II) is incorrect.
Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?Ambika - Amrapali × DashehariPusa Pratibha - Amrapali × SensationPusa Lalima - Dashehari × SensationPusa Pitamber - Amrapali × Lal Sundari
- mbika - Amrapali × Dashehari
- Pusa Pratibha - Amrapali × Sensation
- Pusa Lalima - Dashehari × Sensation
- Pusa Pitamber - Amrapali × Lal Sundari
The harvesting of Aloe Vera for obtaining optimum gel and aloin is done at -
- 24-26 months after planting
- 6-8 months after planting
- 18-20 months after planting
- 10-12 months after planting
Isolation distance for producing certified seed of Okra is -
- 400 meter
- 600 meters
- 200 meters
- 100 meters
‘Arka Hans’ variety of grape is a cross of -
- angalore Blue × Anab-e-Shahi
- Thompson Seedless × Beauty Seedless
- Perlette × Bangalore Blue
- Thompson Seedless × Anab-e-Shahi
Which one of the following is a monocot vegetable?
- aucus carota
- olocasia esculentum
- Ipomoea batatas
- Solanum tuberosum
Match the following -Aonla Variety vs Developed FromKanchan (i) ChakaiyaNeelam (ii) FrancisKrishna (iii) BanarasiGoma Aishwarya (iv) Clonal selection from a large population
- -(i), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv)
- -(iv), (B)-(iii), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)
- -(i), (B)-(iii), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iv)
- -(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv)
For producing healthy and hardened vegetable seedlings, pricking out the seedlings and transplanting them to another seedbed is done.
- four to five leaf stage.
- just after germination of the seed.
- Two days before transplanting to the actual site.
- when the first true leaves have come out.
Based on the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, which of the following statements is NOT true for the state of Rajasthan?
- The state has no dense forest cover.
- Predominantly, there are dry deciduous and tropical thorn forests.
- The total forest area is approximately 32,737 square kilometres.
- Total forest area constitutes about 9.57% of the state’s geographical area.
The red colour of the mature fruits of chilli is mainly due to -
- eta-carotene
- Methyl sulphonate
- apsanthin
- apsaicin
What was the growth rate of Gross Domestic Product at Current Prices at the India level during FY 2024-25?
- 10.8 Per cent
- 9.7 Per cent
- 8.6 Per cent
- 7.5 Per cent
As per the Agriculture Census 2015-16, the average size of operational landholdings in India is about -
- 1.08 ha
- 2.28 ha
- 1.84 ha
- 1.41 ha
Match List-A with List-B and identify the correct answer from the code given below -List-A (Types of Credit)Collateral SecurityChattel loanHypothecation loanDirect loanIndirect loanList-B (Credit Example)Tractor loanUtensils made of various metalsFinancing the construction of warehousesCrop loanLIC Bonds
- -(v), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv), (E)-(i)
- -(i), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv), (E)-(v)
- -(i), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iv), (D)-(iii), (E)-(v)
- -(v), (B)-(ii), (C)-(i), (D)-(iv), (E)-(iii)
What was the growth rate of Gross Domestic Product at Constant Prices (i.e., 2011-12 prices) at the India level during FY 2024-25?
- 8.6 Per cent
- 7.5 Per cent
- 5.3 Per cent
- 6.4 Per cent
Which of the following denotes the Indemnity under the Crop Insurance Scheme?
- [Formula with Sum Insured as denominator]
- [Formula with Threshold as numerator]
- [Formula with Shortfall as numerator]
- [Formula with Threshold as denominator]
An institution that provides basic subsistence to meet basic needs for food, shelter, clothing and other necessities is known as
- conomic institution
- ducational institution
- Political institution
- Religious institution
Community Development Pilot Projects were implemented with the financial assistance received from which agency?
- United States Department of Agriculture
- World Bank
- Ford Foundation
- International Monetary Fund
The educational methods should be in line with the culture of the people to make Extension Education effective. This is the principle of -
- ultural change
- ultural difference
- Leadership
- ooperation
The basic philosophy of Extension Education, to teach people how to think, not what to think, is according to -
- ahama
- Mildred Horton
- nsminger
- Kelsey & Hearne
The elements ‘Communicator-Message-Channel-Treatment-Audience-Response’ of the Communication Model were given by -
- Shannon-Weaver
- erlo
- ristotle
- Leagans
The covered space required for a cow in a loose housing system is -
- 3.5 square metres
- 4.5 square metres
- 1.5 square metres
- 2.5 square metres
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below the listsList-IGirChoklaBhadawariPashminaList-IIChuru (Rajasthan)Rug/Shawl with fine hairAgra (U.P.)Junagarh, KathiawarCode -
- -(P), (B)-(R), (C)-(Q), (D)-(S)
- -(S), (B)-(P), (C)-(R), (D)-(Q)
- -(P), (B)-(Q), (C)-(R), (D)-(S)
- -(S), (B)-(R), (C)-(P), (D)-(Q)
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is caused by -
- Virus
- Fungi
- acteria
- Parasite
Gamma-globulin level in the blood serum of neonatal calves is only at birth. It increases to how much after the first colostrum feeding at 12 hours?
The best stage of crop harvesting for silage making is -
- Maturity stage
- Tillering stage
- Germination stage
- Flowering stage
‘Pea Comb’ is the characteristic of the following poultry breed -
- ornish
- Minorca
- ustralorp
- Plymouth Rock
Which among the following is an animal disease having blood-stained, shooting diarrhoea?
- Rinderpest
- Pox
- nthrax
- Haemorrhagic septicaemia
As per Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics-2023, which species contributes the maximum meat production in India?
- uffalo
- Sheep
- Poultry
- Goat
The type of standard weir having a rounded upstream edge where water, while passing it, comes in contact with a surface is called a -
- Sharp-crested weir
- road-crested weir
- ontracted weir
- Rectangular weir
A bullock-drawn clod crusher cum leveller is used for -to create a smooth seedbed for sowingto crush and pack large-sized clods of the soilto reduce evaporation losses from soilto remove weeds from the soilChoose the correct answer -
- Only (B)
- Only (B) and (C)
- Only (A), (B) and (C)
- Only (D) and (A)
What is the application of the three-four-five method in surveying?
- Measurement of slope
- Laying out an angle other than a right angle
- Laying out a right angle with tape or a chain
- Measurement of distance
In metric units, the specific speed of a pump is given by the formula - (where specific speed (rpm), pump speed (rpm), pump discharge and total head
If standard deviation of a series is , then standard deviation of series will be -
If in a scatter diagram all the points lie on a straight line downward from left to right, then there exists -
- Perfect Negative Correlation
- Negative Correlation
- Perfect Positive Correlation
- Positive Correlation
The average salary of male employees in a firm was 5200, and that of female employees was 4200. The mean salary of all the employees was ₹5000. The percentage of male and female employees will be -
- 20, 80
- 40, 60
- 60, 40
- 80, 20
Antibiotic element tetracycline is obtained from -
- Streptomyces cinnamoneus
- Penicillium griseofulvum
- Streptomyces griseus
- Streptomyces rimosus
Viroids infect and replicate in which part of plant cells?
- Mitochondria
- Nucleus
- Ribosomes
- ytoplasm
Copper sulphate was first recognised as a fungicide against which disease?
- Late blight of potato
- hestnut blight disease
- unt disease of wheat
- Rust disease of wheat
For preparing a spray solution of 0.2% concentration, how much quantity of mancozeb has to be dissolved in 500 litres of water?
- 1000 g
- 10 kg
- 10000 mg
- 100 g
Blight disease of cumin is caused by -
- rwinia aroidae
- ercospora cumini
- Phytophthora infestans
- lternaria burnsii
Bordeaux mixture is prepared by mixing -5 lb copper sulphate: 5 lb hydrated lime: 50 gallon water4.5 kg copper sulphate: 4.5 kg hydrated lime: 450 litres of water2 kg copper sulphate: 2 kg hydrated lime: 100 litres of water4 lb copper sulphate: 4 lb hydrated lime: 100 gallons waterChoose the correct option -
- Only (i) is correct.
- oth (i) & (ii) are correct.
- Only (ii) is correct.
- oth (iii) & (iv) are correct.
Citrus Greening disease is caused by -
- Phytoplasma
- ouble-Stranded RNA Virus
- Fastidious Xylem Limited Bacterium
- Fastidious Phloem-Limited Bacterium
Hyadaphis coriandri belongs to the family
- rctiidae
- leyrodidae
- phididae
- Hesperiidae
Which of the following is an egg parasitoid?
- Tribolium castaneum
- Trichogramma chilonis
- Trichoderma viride
- Trogoderma granarium
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below -List-ILemon butterflyAn anar butterflyWoolly apple aphidCitrus leaf minerList-IIPhyllocnistis citrellaPapilio demoleusVirachola IsocratesEriosoma lanigerum
- -(II), (b)-(III), (c)-(IV), (d)-(I)
- -(IV), (b)-(III), (c)-(II), (d)-(I)
- -(I), (b)-(III), (c)-(IV), (d)-(II)
- -(II), (b)-(III), (c)-(I), (d)-(IV)
Jasmine budworm, Hendecasis duplifascialis, pupates in
- Flowers
- Soil
- uds
- Leaves
Biotic Theory of the Periodicity of Locust Cycles is propounded by -
- S. Pradhan
- T.V. Ramakrishna Ayyar
- H.S. Pruthi
- K.N. Malhotra
Mustard sawfly belongs to which order?
- Hymenoptera
- iptera
- Hemiptera
- oleoptera
Which is called as “Honey robber”?
- Vespa cincta
- Nosema apis
- carapis woodi
- cherontia styx
The infective stage of Rotylenchulus reniformis is -
- IIIrd stage Juvenile
- Pre-adult stage
- dult stage
- IInd stage Juvenile
Which is the most problematic root-knot nematode species in the guava plant?
- Meloidogyne enterolobii
- Meloidogyne exigua
- Meloidogyne arenaria
- Meloidogyne hapla