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801.

Soil particles carry _________ charge:

A. Negative
B. Positive
C. No charge
D. Positive + Negative
Answer» B. Positive
802.

In turfgrasses, after mowing, a layer of above ground, green, living grass part is:

A. Wear
B. Verdure
C. Clipping
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Clipping
803.

Quality of fruits and vegetables for fresh consumption is determined by;

A. Grower
B. Retailer
C. Wholesaler
D. Consumer
Answer» B. Retailer
804.

Lack of early spring flowering from tulip bulbs planted outdoors is due to:

A. Bright sunlight
B. Lack of winter cooling
C. Excessive moisture
D. Magnesium and calcium deficiencies
Answer» C. Excessive moisture
805.

Which of the following annuals is used as ground cover?

A. Musemberanthemum
B. Stock
C. Viola
D. Calendula
Answer» B. Stock
806.

Quality seed carrot is produced through

A. Seed to seed method
B. Toping in situ method
C. Steeklings
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
807.

Radish belongs to family:

A. Cruciferae
B. Umbelliferae
C. Leguminoseae
D. Poaceae
Answer» C. Leguminoseae
808.

A landscape designer uses many __________ in developing the preliminary design for aproject.

A. Perfect plans
B. Bubble diagrams
C. Site surveys
D. Problem statements
Answer» C. Site surveys
809.

Which of the following crop has high sulphur contents:

A. Garlic
B. Onion
C. Radish
D. None
Answer» C. Radish
810.

Tender crop cannot tolerate a minimum temperature of

A. -2°C
B. -1°C
C. 0°C
D. All of above
Answer» E.
811.

The portion of axis below the cotyledons in seed is:

A. Micropyl
B. Hypocotyl
C. Epicotyl
D. None of above
Answer» C. Epicotyl
812.

Which of the following is the proper recommendation for pruning trees at planting.

A. Pruning should be limited to shaping the plant by removing dead or damaged limbs
B. Trees should be cut back to at least one-half their size to prevent stress on root systems
C. Trees should not be pruned until the third year after planting
D. Trees should not be pruned at all – the latest trend is to let them develop naturally
Answer» B. Trees should be cut back to at least one-half their size to prevent stress on root systems
813.

A person who designs, establishes, and maintains small scale landscape project, is:

A. The garden superintendent
B. The landscape nurseryman
C. The garden center manager
D. The landscape architect
Answer» D. The landscape architect
814.

Which of the following shrubs is used as fruit beauty?

A. Cassia glauca
B. Nerium odorum
C. Citrus mitis
D. Hibiscus rosa sinensis
Answer» D. Hibiscus rosa sinensis
815.

Self fertility refers to the ability of a variety to produce fruits with viable ___:

A. Pollens
B. Seeds
C. Ovules
D. Ovaries
Answer» C. Ovules
816.

Endosperm like tissue (2n) in seed developing from nucellus is :

A. Endospem
B. Cotyledom
C. Perisperm
D. Mericarp
Answer» D. Mericarp
817.

First and the heaviest flower drop in fruit plants occurs due to :

A. Structural defects in the flowers
B. Lack of pollination
C. Non fertilization
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
818.

Site of attraction that holds attention of viewer in a landscape is called;

A. Balance
B. Proportion
C. Focal point
D. Rythum
Answer» D. Rythum
819.

Which of the family is also named as Nightshade family:

A. Alliace
B. Cucurbitaceae
C. Solanaceae
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
820.

Nitrogen is absorbed in form of ____________:

A. Nitride
B. Nitrite
C. Nitrate
D. NH4
Answer» D. NH4
821.

The stage at which rose flowers should be cut;

A. When petals are fully open
B. At tight-bud stage
C. When petals starts folding
D. When the petals show full colour
Answer» C. When petals starts folding
822.

This mineral is exposed to high heat and expanded. It is often used as a propagationmedia.

A. Perlite
B. Vermiculite
C. Peat Moss
D. Sand
Answer» C. Peat Moss
823.

Examples of cool season grasses include perennial ryegrass, bentgrass, and:

A. Bermudagrass
B. Fescue
C. St. Augustine
D. Zoysia
Answer» C. St. Augustine
824.

Growth retardants are the substances which slow down :

A. Cell division
B. Cell elongation
C. a & b
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
825.

The foster is variety of :

A. Mandarin
B. Sweet orange
C. Pummelos
D. Grape fruit
Answer» E.
826.

Internal browning in fresh produce is the result of ;

A. Depletion of carbohydrates
B. Action of polyphenoloxidase (PPO)
C. Loss of moisture
D. Loss of chlorophyll
Answer» C. Loss of moisture
827.

In sweet orange pre-harvest fruit drop is

A. Seldom experienced
B. Never experienced
C. common experienced
D. Problems of the area
Answer» E.
828.

Principles of landscape design are:

A. Colour & Form
B. Texture & Colour
C. All of the above
D. None of these
Answer» E.
829.

Successful Plant Propagation involves the:

A. Knowledge of technical skills
B. Knowledge of plant biology
C. Knowledge of plant
D. All of these
Answer» E.
830.

Monocot and monoecious fruit plant is:

A. Banana
B. Papaya
C. Date palm
D. None
Answer» B. Papaya
831.

Quince is a common rootstock for

A. Peach
B. Plum
C. Pear
D. Pomegranate
Answer» D. Pomegranate
832.

is a common shrub which is used as hedge in Pakistan:

A. Duranta
B. Motia
C. Chandna
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Motia
833.

A plant growth in a pot which is too small to allow proper plant growth is known as:

A. Pot-bound
B. Potting on
C. Over- potting
D. Knocking out
Answer» B. Potting on
834.

In case of two sources of variation, which experimental design is suitable.

A. CRD
B. RCBD
C. Latin Square
D. ANOVA
Answer» D. ANOVA
835.

Banana belongs to type of fruit, in which the edible portion is:

A. Mesocarp
B. Syconus
C. Berry
D. Drupe
Answer» D. Drupe
836.

Pruning is carried out in date palm variety:

A. Deglet Noor
B. Hillawi
C. Khudrawi
D. Ajwa
Answer» B. Hillawi
837.

Antagonistic effect of Fe on Zn availability in sweet orange causes:

A. Leaf drop
B. Fruit drop
C. Reduce fruit weigh
D. Zn deficiency
Answer» E.
838.

The new growth of a Dieffenbachia is weak and spindly, with large gaps between theleaves. The problem is probably:

A. Salt damage
B. Nitrogen deficiency
C. Botrytis
D. Lack of light
Answer» E.
839.

White brinjals are commonly grown for:

A. Ornamental purpose
B. Salad purpose
C. a + b
D. None of these
Answer» B. Salad purpose
840.

In Punjab pruning of roses is managed during

A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Spring
D. Year around
Answer» C. Spring
841.

In Punjab, most of the fresh vegetable production is carried out:

A. Near cities
B. Near rivers
C. Near canals
D. All of above
Answer» B. Near rivers
842.

In Kinnow mandarin, fruit drop in month of June is upto:

A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 85%
Answer» C. 80%
843.

Auxins have effective role in :

A. Delay in flower opening
B. Cell division
C. Reduction of pre harvest fruit drop
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
844.

Sodium hypochlorite is used:

A. To eliminate unsightly insect damage.
B. To conserve moisture.
C. To enhance the rooting.
D. To sterilize cutting tools.
Answer» E.
845.

Which plant is a vine?

A. Ficus benjamina
B. Pinus thunbergiana
C. Ilex cornuta
D. Lonicera japonica
Answer» E.
846.

Dormancy of seed is a biological mechanisms that provides protection against ______:

A. Seed spoilage
B. Embryo abortion
C. Pre mature germination
D. Dehydration
Answer» D. Dehydration
847.

Xeriscaping is a landscaping process which requires:

A. No water in the landscape
B. Draining water from landscape area
C. Water conserving
D. Arid landscaping
Answer» D. Arid landscaping
848.

Male sterily is not due to

A. Genetic factor
B. Genome factor
C. Cytogenetic factor
D. Nutritional factor
Answer» E.
849.

East Malling is a root stock for

A. Apple
B. Loquat
C. Musambi
D. Pine apple
Answer» B. Loquat
850.

Bahia grass is a

A. Cool season grass
B. Warm season grass
C. A and B both
D. None of the above
Answer» C. A and B both