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1301.

Pinching out is the removal of

A. Growing point of root
B. Opening flower buds
C. Growing point of buds
D. Removal of seeds
Answer» D. Removal of seeds
1302.

Red colour of carrot is due to :

A. Lycopene
B. Carotene
C. Anthocyanin
D. Propanene
Answer» C. Anthocyanin
1303.

_________ can release lateral buds from apical dominance :

A. Auxins
B. Gibberellins
C. Kinins
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
1304.

The most important environmental factor regulating flower initiation in bulbous speciesis:

A. Light
B. Temperature
C. Moisture
D. Ventilation
Answer» C. Moisture
1305.

Maximum number of flowers in mango are borne on

A. August flush
B. June flush
C. May flush
D. April flesh
Answer» E.
1306.

Virus free seeds of potato are produced in

A. Hilly areas
B. Spring crop
C. In plains
D. Autumn crop
Answer» B. Spring crop
1307.

Seed potato seed has

A. Dormancy
B. Rest period
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» B. Rest period
1308.

The interrelationship of size with floral arrangement to its surroundings is:

A. Harmony
B. Rhythm
C. Scale
D. Balance
Answer» D. Balance
1309.

A good example of dioecious plant is

A. Apricot
B. Pear
C. Plum
D. Papaya
Answer» E.
1310.

Citrus is a special type of

A. Berry
B. Pome
C. Drupe
D. None of these
Answer» B. Pome
1311.

Mango varieties in Pakistan are

A. Monoembryonic
B. Polyembryonic
C. Mono to Polyembryonic
D. None
Answer» B. Polyembryonic
1312.

Ginger is commonly cultivated as:

A. Annual
B. Biennial
C. Perennial
D. Biannaul
Answer» B. Biennial
1313.

For foundation plantings, plants should be

A. Deciduous
B. Annual
C. Evergreen
D. Ground covers
Answer» C. Evergreen
1314.

Croton is a:

A. Tree
B. Shrub
C. House plant
D. Annual
Answer» D. Annual
1315.

Grapevine needs :

A. Bulk pruning
B. Light pruning
C. Moderate pruning
D. No pruning
Answer» B. Light pruning
1316.

The name of the person who developed the binomial system for naming plants is

A. Linneus
B. Socrates
C. Plato
D. Hortus
Answer» B. Socrates
1317.

Edible portion of cabbage is

A. Terminal bud
B. Leaves
C. Leaves + inflorescence
D. All of above
Answer» C. Leaves + inflorescence
1318.

For hybrid seed production _______ flowers are completely suppressed on femaleplants.

A. Staminate
B. Pistillate
C. Staminode
D. Alternate
Answer» B. Pistillate
1319.

Term vine yard is used for:

A. Grape plantation
B. Citrus plantation
C. Mango plantation
D. None of these
Answer» B. Citrus plantation
1320.

Hard, thorny structures which protect the buds of woody plants during winter, aretermed as:

A. Nodes
B. Scales
C. Bracts
D. None of all
Answer» C. Bracts
1321.

The larger, center most of the plants used in bonsai is cut off:

A. To dwarf the plant
B. To cause root branching
C. To make root system shallow
D. To simplify root pruning job
Answer» C. To make root system shallow
1322.

Guava is grown on large scale in

A. Quatta
B. Multan area
C. Sheikhupura area
D. Bahal pur area
Answer» D. Bahal pur area
1323.

A transplanted tree or shrub should be set into the ground:

A. 50 percent deeper than it was originally planted
B. So that the top roots are exposed to the air
C. With the top of the container slightly covered
D. At the same depth at which it was originally growing
Answer» E.
1324.

Rate of ethylene production in citrus is comparatively_______ than in mango.

A. Higher
B. Lower
C. Equal
D. Unknown
Answer» C. Equal
1325.

Botanical name of sweet orange is

A. C. citrii
B. C. chinensis
C. C. sinensis
D. Non of them
Answer» D. Non of them
1326.

Peaches belongs to family

A. Rosaceae
B. Rutaceae
C. Palmaceae
D. None
Answer» B. Rutaceae
1327.

Tetrazolium chloride test is used for

A. Estimation of chlorine in leaves
B. Detection of nitrogen content
C. Viability of seeds
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
1328.

Type of contained water feature is

A. Fountain
B. Water fall
C. Pond
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1329.

Apomictic seedlings are also called as:

A. Nucellar seedlings
B. Sexual seedlings
C. Embryonic seedlings
D. None
Answer» B. Sexual seedlings
1330.

What is the final step of preparing cuttings?

A. Preparing the rooting media.
B. Selecting quality cutting stock.
C. The application of rooting hormone.
D. Watering-in and placing the cuttings on a mist bed.
Answer» E.
1331.

Which crop is most susceptible to viral infection :

A. Chilies
B. Tomato
C. Onion
D. Brinjal
Answer» C. Onion
1332.

An open frame work, designed to offer shady resting place is called;

A. Cold frame
B. Arbor
C. Pergola
D. Deck
Answer» C. Pergola
1333.

A plant that dies to the ground at the end of each growing season but comes back fromthe same root stubs year after year is most accurately described as:

A. Perennial
B. Annual
C. Biennial
D. Herbaceous perennial
Answer» E.
1334.

Asexually apple rootstocks is raised by

A. Grafting
B. Budding
C. Stooling
D. Layering
Answer» D. Layering
1335.

Carrot and coriander belong to the family

A. Umbelliferae
B. Crucifereae
C. Cucurbitaceae
D. None of these
Answer» B. Crucifereae
1336.

Most commonly used growth retardants are

A. Phosphon
B. MH
C. Caumarin
D. None of above
Answer» B. MH
1337.

The terminal part of the pedicel bearing the sepals, petals, stamens and carpals is called

A. Pedicel
B. Inflorescence
C. Thalamus
D. Non of these
Answer» D. Non of these
1338.

Broad-leave evergreens such as Ficus bengalensis and Alstonia schularis should befertilized in:

A. Early spring
B. Late fall
C. Late summer
D. Early summer
Answer» B. Late fall
1339.

Why are rooting hormones applied to cuttings?

A. To increase the plant's ability to reproduce.
B. To promote the production of a new root system.
C. To help the cutting resist disease.
D. To promote the production of healthy leaves, flowers and berries.
Answer» C. To help the cutting resist disease.
1340.

Which tree bears fragrant flowers?

A. Albezia lebbeck
B. Pinus roxburghii
C. Papulus elegni
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
1341.

Transplanting means

A. Shifting of seedlings
B. Shifting of large plants
C. Shifting of potted plants
D. All of these
Answer» B. Shifting of large plants
1342.

involves incorporating water soluble fertilizer into the irrigationsystems of greenhouse and nursery crops.

A. Broadcasting
B. Fertilization
C. Fertigation
D. Perforation
Answer» D. Perforation
1343.

Which of the following are good choices as specimen plants in a landscape:

A. Magnolia
B. Alstonia
C. Gold mohr
D. Bougainvillea
Answer» D. Bougainvillea
1344.

Cantaloupe belongs to the group:

A. Cucurbits
B. Melons
C. Gourds
D. Squashes
Answer» C. Gourds
1345.

Hodgson divided genus citrus into:

A. 16 species
B. 26 species
C. 36 species
D. More than 36 species
Answer» D. More than 36 species
1346.

Which of the following shrubs has white fragrant flowers?

A. Tabernaemontana divertica
B. Gardenia florida
C. Thevitia nerifolia
D. Lantana comara
Answer» C. Thevitia nerifolia
1347.

Date fruit for curring is harvested at:

A. Rutab stage
B. Tamar stage
C. Dung stage
D. None
Answer» B. Tamar stage
1348.

A small offset produced at the base of a corm, is:

A. Cormel
B. Cormlet
C. A & B both
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
1349.

Home gardening deals with vegetable production for:

A. Home consumption
B. For local market
C. At commercial level
D. All of these
Answer» B. For local market
1350.

Limbs are pruned from trees with a technique called

A. Thinning out
B. Heading back
C. Jump cutting
D. Pinching
Answer» D. Pinching