Explore topic-wise MCQs in Agriculture .

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201.

From which part of coconut tree coir is obtained___________________?

A. Endosperm
B. Mesocarp
C. Pericarp of fruit
D. Inflorescence
Answer» D. Inflorescence
202.

Formation of male and female gametes in the flower is called__________________?

A. Zygote formation
B. Gametogenesis
C. Fertilization
D. REproduction
Answer» C. Fertilization
203.

Fleshy fruits developed from the ovary wall with out stony layer are known as____________________?

A. Pome
B. Berry
C. Drupe
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Drupe
204.

First intergeneric hybrid between radish and cabbage was made by_______________________?

A. Jones (1917)
B. Muller (1927)
C. Fray (1966)
D. Karpehenko (1927)
Answer» E.
205.

Excess of nitrogen_____________________?

A. Delays ripening
B. Delays tillering
C. Delays germination
D. Delays flowering
Answer» B. Delays tillering
206.

Ethylene has horticulture uses such as___________________?

A. Inducing fruit maturity
B. Initiating flowers
C. Changing the green color of fruits
D. All the above
Answer» E.
207.

Establishment of new crop naturally or artificially is _________________?

A. Siliviculture
B. Sericulture
C. Nursery
D. Regeneration
Answer» E.
208.

Enzymes are__________________?

A. Activator
B. Catalyst
C. Inhibitor
D. none
Answer» C. Inhibitor
209.

Edible seed like almonds, pea cons are known as____________________?

A. Sub-tropical fruits
B. Nuts
C. Berries
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Berries
210.

Edible part of apple is __________________ ?

A. fleshy aril
B. fleshy thalamus
C. Seed
D. Epicarp
Answer» B. fleshy thalamus
211.

Eating quality of the fruits is determined by_____________________?

A. Flavor
B. Texture
C. Physiological age
D. All the above
Answer» E.
212.

Disease incidences in plants is favored by___________________?

A. Cloudy weather
B. High humidity
C. Low temperature
D. All the above
Answer» E.
213.

Direct effect of pollen grains on the female tissues of the ovary is called__________________?

A. Pollination
B. Xenia
C. Metaxenia
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
214.

Development of distorted swollen leaves which become inverted translucent and eventually necrotic is known as_________________?

A. Bacterial contamination
B. Mosaicism
C. Vitrification
D. Death of plant
Answer» D. Death of plant
215.

Degreening of citrus fruit is achieved by the use of_____________________?

A. Ethrel
B. Ethepone
C. Ethylene
D. Cytokinine
Answer» B. Ethepone
216.

Degradation of green colour of fruits is due to___________________?

A. pH changes
B. Oxidative system
C. Chloroplry lases
D. All the above
Answer» E.
217.

Degeneration and death of aerial plant parts is called___________________?

A. Senescence
B. Partial Senescence
C. Maturity
D. Both a & b
Answer» C. Maturity
218.

Decidous fruits can be planted in __________________?

A. Spring
B. Rainy season
C. Both a & b
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
219.

Cultivation of grapes is called___________________?

A. Orcharding
B. Ciltriculture
C. Viticulture
D. Pomology
Answer» D. Pomology
220.

Cucumber, Kidney bean, pea and tomato are the example of _______________________?

A. Long day plants
B. Long night plants
C. Long day and Long night plants
D. Day natural plants
Answer» E.
221.

Crossed between mandarin and grape fruit make________________________?

A. Citrange
B. Tangelos
C. Limequate
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Limequate
222.

Cotton fiber are made up of___________________?

A. Cellulose
B. Starch
C. Fates
D. Protein
Answer» B. Starch
223.

Cosmos, chrysanthemum, poinsettia are the examples of _________________?

A. Long day plants
B. Short day plants
C. Short night plants
D. Long night plants
Answer» C. Short night plants
224.

Common varieties of rose are developed by___________________?

A. Grafting
B. Layering
C. Budding
D. Cutting
Answer» E.
225.

Commercial production of fruits is known as_____________________?

A. Pomology
B. Orchading
C. Horticulture
D. Olericulture
Answer» C. Horticulture
226.

Commercial growth inhibitors include__________________?

A. Daminozide
B. Chlormequat
C. Cycocel
D. All the above
Answer» E.
227.

Commercial grape cultivation is called__________________?

A. Cirticulture
B. Olericulture
C. Viticulture
D. Sericulture
Answer» D. Sericulture
228.

Collar rot in chilies is caused by ___________________?

A. Rhizocotina solani
B. Phytopatinara infeston
C. Phytophuthora spesies
D. Phytophatara cupsa
Answer» E.
229.

Coding moth is major pest of___________________?

A. Apple
B. Peach
C. Pear
D. Grapes
Answer» B. Peach
230.

Coconut is propagated by____________________?

A. Seed
B. Sucker
C. Stolen
D. Rhizome
Answer» C. Stolen
231.

Club-root is the disease of____________________?

A. Turnip
B. Okra
C. Watermelon
D. Cabbage
Answer» E.
232.

Cleft grafting is most successful in_________________?

A. Almond
B. Apple
C. Both a & b
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both a & b
233.

Citrus tree can tolerate soil pH_________________?

A. 5-6
B. 5.5-8.5
C. 5.5-7.5
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 5.5-7.5
234.

Citrus root stock species are propagated through_________________?

A. Seeds
B. Cutting
C. Buds
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Cutting
235.

Citrus orchards are usually planted in___________________?

A. Square system
B. Quineunx system
C. Rectangular system
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Quineunx system
236.

Citrus root stock seeding are ready for budding after_____________________?

A. 6 months
B. 9 months
C. 01 months
D. 02 months
Answer» D. 02 months
237.

Citrus is divided into three genera, citrus, poncirus and fortunate by______________________?

A. Hodgson
B. Swingle
C. Lincous
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Lincous
238.

Citrus canker is a disease caused by ___________________?

A. Virus
B. Nematode
C. Fungi
D. Bacteria
Answer» E.
239.

Citrus has its origin in____________________?

A. Indo- Chinese region
B. Africa
C. South America
D. Middle east
Answer» B. Africa
240.

Citrus belongs to the___________________?

A. Announaceae
B. Rutaceae
C. Citrea
D. All the above
Answer» C. Citrea
241.

Chillies belongs to family___________________?

A. Piperaceae
B. Lauraceae
C. Solanaceae
D. Libitatae
Answer» D. Libitatae
242.

Chilling injury in fruits occurs due to__________________?

A. Accumulation of ethanol
B. Accumulation of acetaldehyde
C. Accumulation of toxic compounds
D. All the above
Answer» E.
243.

chemicals which induce leaf fall are called____________________?

A. Defoliant
B. Growth regulators
C. Herbicides
D. Fungicides
Answer» B. Growth regulators
244.

Cataracts, a form of impaired vision in which the lens of eye become opaque in old age is caused due to the deficiency of________________?

A. Ascorbic acid
B. Tannins
C. Folic acid
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
245.

Carrot, Radish, Turnip, Cabbage and beet are the____________________?

A. Annuals
B. Biennials
C. Perenials
D. Woody perianials
Answer» B. Biennials
246.

Carbohydrates are separated by___________________?

A. Gas liquid chromatography
B. Infra-red spectrophotometer
C. Flame photometry
D. Paper chromatography
Answer» B. Infra-red spectrophotometer
247.

Calyx and corolla together are called__________________?

A. Petals
B. Sepals
C. Perianth
D. Epidermus
Answer» D. Epidermus
248.

Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, knol-knol are_____________________?

A. Leafy vegetables
B. Solanaceous vegetables
C. Floral vegetable
D. Cole crop
Answer» E.
249.

Cabbage and cauliflower are also___________________?

A. Leafy vegetables
B. Bulb crop
C. Cole crop
D. Solanaceous
Answer» D. Solanaceous
250.

Bunchy top disease of banana is___________________?

A. Fungal disease
B. Viral disease
C. Bacterial disease
D. Nematode disease
Answer» C. Bacterial disease