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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 | |