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951.

Mulches are mainly used to reduce

A. Transpiration
B. Evaporation
C. Evapotranspiration
D. All of above
Answer» E.
952.

For potting plants the pH should be_____

A. 5-6
B. 6-7
C. 4-5
D. None of these
Answer» B. 6-7
953.

Mango is a

A. Drupe fruit
B. Pome fruit
C. Berry fruit
D. Aggregate fruit
Answer» B. Pome fruit
954.

Growth substances are translocated both up and down in the stem chiefly in the_______ :

A. Phloem
B. Xylem
C. Cortex
D. Pith
Answer» B. Xylem
955.

Monoecious plants have male and female sexes/flowers on

A. Same plant
B. Different plants
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» B. Different plants
956.

Light summer pruning helps in proper _____________:

A. Coloration
B. Development
C. Maturity
D. Quality
Answer» B. Development
957.

One of the best ways to speed up the rooting process of cuttings is to:

A. Provide bottom heat
B. Keep the soil cool and the foliage warm
C. Harden them off by laying them out to dry a few days before sticking
D. Always take cuttings after mid-day
Answer» B. Keep the soil cool and the foliage warm
958.

Parthenocarpy refers to :

A. Seedless fruits
B. Fruit without pollination
C. Seeds without pollination
D. None of above
Answer» C. Seeds without pollination
959.

To make the living area of a landscape appear larger, a designer should include plantsthat feature:

A. Warm-colored flowers such as reds, oranges, yellows
B. Cool-colored flowers such as blues, purples, lavenders
C. A combination of warm- and cool-colored flowers
D. All white flowers
Answer» C. A combination of warm- and cool-colored flowers
960.

Common rootstock used for sweet orange in NWFP.

A. Sour orange
B. Rough lemon
C. Citrumello
D. None
Answer» B. Rough lemon
961.

Temporary removal of a plant from its pot in order to check the condition of the rootball, is known as:

A. Over potting
B. Repotting
C. Knocking out
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
962.

Recommended cucumber cultivars under tunnel production technology are:

A. Monoecious
B. Gynoecious
C. Andromonoecious
D. Gynomonoecious
Answer» C. Andromonoecious
963.

In apples internal breakdown can be reduced during cold storage by treating with;

A. Sodium
B. Magnesium
C. Calcium
D. Potassium
Answer» D. Potassium
964.

When sticking a hard wood cutting, how many nodes should be under the rootingmedium?

A. At least 1
B. 1 to 3
C. 2 to 4
D. 3 to 5
Answer» B. 1 to 3
965.

Pruning is a regular practice in date palm variety

A. Hillawi
B. Khudrawi
C. Deglet Noor
D. Hillini
Answer» D. Hillini
966.

Best yield of rose oil from rose petals is obtained by

A. Steam distillation
B. Vacuum distillation
C. Enflurage
D. Carbon dioxide extraction
Answer» E.
967.

Green bananas are injured when exposed to a temperature below _____ °F:

A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
Answer» C. 60
968.

A plant that remains vegetative during its first season of growth and flowers in thesecond season is a (n):

A. Biennial
B. Annual
C. Propagule
D. Perennial
Answer» B. Annual
969.

Production of vegetable out of their normal season of outdoor production is known as:

A. Vegetable forcing
B. Out of season
C. Crop production
D. Tissue culture
Answer» B. Out of season
970.

In scientific literature referencing is necessary to :

A. Help reader verify the quoted facts
B. Avoid plagiarizing
C. Enable readers to follow up
D. All of above
Answer» E.
971.

When cells are turgid, they are:

A. Deflated
B. Ruptured
C. Inflated
D. Joined with other cells
Answer» D. Joined with other cells
972.

A piece of broken pot which is used at the base of pot to help drainage is know as:

A. Crown
B. Cristate
C. Crock
D. Bulbil
Answer» D. Bulbil
973.

In hydroponic system plants are grown in

A. Water
B. Soil
C. Sand
D. Gravels
Answer» B. Soil
974.

In order to decrease standard error

A. Number of treatment should be increased
B. Size of experimental blocks should be increased
C. Number of people taking observation to be increased
D. Replication numbers should be increased
Answer» E.
975.

Soil solution becomes _________ under dry conditions :

A. Dilute
B. Very dilute
C. Concentrated
D. Very concentrated
Answer» B. Very dilute
976.

Most landscape plants like the soil pH:

A. Slightly acidic
B. Strongly acidic
C. Slightly alkaline
D. Strongly alkaline
Answer» B. Strongly acidic
977.

Pomology is a study of

A. Fruit plants
B. Pome fruit
C. Medicinal plants
D. Deciduous plants
Answer» B. Pome fruit
978.

when all the parts of the design suggest a single impression it is called

A. Harmony
B. Transition
C. Balance
D. Unity
Answer» E.
979.

If the fruits are coated with wax the rate of water loss can be reduced upto ;

A. 20-30%
B. 30-40%
C. 40-50%
D. 30-50%
Answer» E.
980.

Apple and pears are classified as

A. Drupe
B. Pome
C. Berry
D. Hesperidium
Answer» C. Berry
981.

Which of the following perennials has more varieties?

A. Geranium
B. Helenium
C. Verbena
D. Ghazania
Answer» B. Helenium
982.

Ammonia is converted into ________ by bacteria during first step:

A. Nitrites
B. Nitrides
C. Nitrates
D. N
Answer» B. Nitrides
983.

Sweet potatoes can be cured at around 30°C and 90-95% RH for;

A. 1-2 days prior to storage
B. 2-5 days prior to storage
C. 4-7 days prior to storage
D. 7-8 days prior to storage
Answer» D. 7-8 days prior to storage
984.

Most famous fragrant plant in summer is;

A. Jasminum sambac
B. Althcea rosea
C. Tabernamontana divertica
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Althcea rosea
985.

A technique to produce well branched, compact plants with many flowers is:

A. Stunting
B. Compacting
C. Pinching
D. Potting
Answer» D. Potting
986.

Which one is not an appropriate approach to control frost?

A. Avoidance
B. Reduction of heat loss
C. Addition of heat
D. Transmittance of control
Answer» B. Reduction of heat loss
987.

Low temperature regime in summer which stops growth of mango is :

A. 35°F
B. 30°F
C. 20°F
D. 18°F
Answer» E.
988.

Potato tubers become green if

A. Exposed to light
B. Attacked by insect
C. Infected
D. None of these
Answer» B. Attacked by insect
989.

Ficus pimula is a

A. Shrub
B. Tree
C. Creeper
D. Annual
Answer» D. Annual
990.

Which of the following is not an important environmental requirement for germinationto occur?

A. Proper temperature
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Moisture
Answer» D. Moisture
991.

Cherry is a:

A. Berry fruit
B. Stone fruit
C. Pome fruit
D. Drupe
Answer» C. Pome fruit
992.

The example of above ground modified stem is

A. stolons
B. Corms
C. Tuber
D. Rhizome
Answer» B. Corms
993.

Physiological aging activity in which plant tissues degenerate and ultimately die is called

A. Senescence
B. Ripening
C. Climacteric
D. Degeneration
Answer» B. Ripening
994.

Which of the following is a member of the Dianthus family?

A. Chrysanthemum
B. Phlox
C. Sedum
D. Carnation
Answer» E.
995.

Coriander contain volatile oil

A. 0.8%
B. 1.8%
C. 2.8%
D. 5%
Answer» B. 1.8%
996.

Small bulb produced on the stem of a bulbous plants, is known as:

A. Bulblet
B. Bulbil
C. A & B both
D. None of above
Answer» C. A & B both
997.

Tumerous tissue cells are promising source of:

A. Abscibic acid
B. Kinin
C. Alar
D. Jasminoides
Answer» C. Alar
998.

The common name for Zebrina pendula is:

A. African Lily
B. Boston ivy
C. Wandering Jew
D. Grape ivy
Answer» D. Grape ivy
999.

Most of the summer vegetables are:

A. Annual
B. Biennial
C. Perennial
D. None
Answer» B. Biennial
1000.

Common rootstock for citrus in Punjab

A. Rough lemon
B. Sour orange
C. Sweet orange
D. Sweet lime
Answer» B. Sour orange