bjective General Knowledge Q.

Which one of the following countries, the farm gate milk price per liter (RS) is the highest? 1 2 3 4 U.S.A Canada Japan New Zealand Ans: 1 Q. This is one of the best 'poultry feed stuff' and having good source of animal protein as it contains 34-55 percent protein1 2 3 4 Groundnut Cake Fishmeal Soyabean-meal Linseed-meal Ans: 2 Q. Which one of the following Indian breeds of sheep , you will suggest meat and carpet wool production? 1 2 3 4 Deccani Nellore Gaddi Mandya Ans: 4 Q. Under the head 'Informatics in Agriculture' which institute has developed Grape Expert System, Cabbage Pest Expert System? 1 2 3 4 National Institute of Agriculture Extension Management(MANAGE), Hyderbad Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Banglore Indian Agriculture Research Institute(IARI), New Delhi Centre for Informetics Research and Advancement , Kerala(AGREX) Ans: 2 Q. The 'Eri' Silkworm (Philosamia recini)which feeds on common castor-plant, is mainly raised in which of the following states, for producing eri-silk? 1 2 3 4 West Bengal Bihar Orissa Himachal Pradesh Ans: 1 Q. The Jawahar, Amber are considered as important and good varieties of maize used for1 2 3 4 Fodder Quality Protein Maize Orrisa Pop-Corn Ans: 2 Q. Which one of the following Rice varieties you will recommend for growing in saline areas of Haryana State?

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Panvet-1 CSR 30 CST 7-1 HKR 126 Ans: 4

Q. Which of the Following states developed 'Uzavaar Sandies'- an innovative model agricultural marketing which involved direct sale of farm produce to the consumers? 1 2 3 4 Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu karnataka UttaraKhand Ans: 2 Q. Which seeding and fertilizer application equipments is developed by CCSHAU, Hisar centre? 1 2 3 4 Ridge Seeder Two-row bullock-drawn FESPO plough Tractor drawn planter Malviya seed-cum fertilizer drill Ans: 3

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Q The Shoot and fruit borers, jassids, spider mites and leaf rollers are the major pests ofwhich of the . following vegetable crops? 1 Tomato 2 Okra or Bhindi 3 Cucumber Peas Q. The Larvae of which of the following Pests of Sorghum crop, cut growing points and cause dead-hearts ti the plant? 1 2 3 4 Aphids Termites Cutworms Stem-Borer Ans: 4 Q. Which is the most widely distributed and commercially reared honeybee species in the world? 1 4 2 3 4 Apis florea Apis Dorsata Apis Cerana Apis Mellifera Ans: 4 Q. Of the total area under chillies in India, the share of which state is about 27 to 28 percent? 1 2 3 4 Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra karnataka Tamil Nadu Ans: 1

Q. Which one of the following states has the largest area under Kharif Maize? 1 2 3 4 Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Bihar Ans: 1 Q. Presently, which of the following chemical fertilizers is not Produced in India and is being imported? 1 2 3 4 Triple Superphosphate(TSP) Potassium Sulphate Ammonium Sulphate All of these Ans: 2 Q. Which is the most widely used green manuring crop in Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, TN and Uttar Pradesh (This crop does well on Alkaline and Waterlogged soils? 1 2 3 4 Sunnhemp Dhaincha Egyptian Clover Senji (Melilotus Parviflora) Ans: 2 Q. Which of the following methods of surface irrigation is considered as water and fertilizer efficient and ideal for several crops? 1 2 3 4 Check basin and border strip irrigation Furrow irrigation Surge irrigation Flood irrigation Ans: 3 Q. Dhaman, Karad and Anjan are the1 Varieties of Sheep in Rajasthan 2 Varieties of caster seed of Gujarat 3 Varieties of Grass in Rajasthan 4 Three heros of Gawari dance Ans: 3 Q. Which of the following award is associated with Agriculture? 1 2 3 4 Bourlog Award Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Arjun Award Vyasa Samman Ans: 1 Q. Which material should be higher in the ratio of the pregnant cow? 1 2 3 Fat Protein Carbohydrates

Dry matter

. As standard how much is the weight in gram of an egg? 1 2 3 4 70 gm 58 gm 68 gm 48 gm Ans: 2 Q. In how many years does a bull get ready for insemination? 1 2 3 4 2-21/2 years 3-31/2 years 11/2-2 years None of these Ans: 1 Q. How much percentage of income comes from animals, out of India's total income? 1 2 3 4 20% 25% 15% 10% Ans: 3 Q. Which is not a hybrid variety of Mango? 1 2 3 4 Mallika Ratna Arka Puneet Dashehari Ans: 4 Q. What is place of India in the World in Tea production? 1 2 3 4 First Second Third Fourth Ans: 1 Q. Which fruit crop has the largest area in India? 1 2 3 4 Banana Citrus Mango Guava Ans: 3 Q. Which country is the Second highest producer of fruit and vegetables in the world? 1 2 Brazil North America

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China India Ans: 4

Q. Which crop is affected by Tobacco caterpillar? 1 2 3 4 Jute Sugarcane Lucerne Sugarbeet Ans: 1 Q. What optimum temperature is needed for the growth of Potato tuber? 1 2 3 4 17C to 19C 14C to 16C 10C to 12C 22C to 25C Ans: 1 Q Which variety of Groundnut is grown in summer? . 1 Avtar 2 Chitra Chandra . Which is not fodder variety of Cowpea? 1 2 3 4 Russian Giant K-585 Sirsa-10 Azad-1 Ans: 4 Q. Which variety of Barley is not for Malt purpose? 1 2 3 3 4 Pragati (K-508) Geetanjali (K-1149) Ritambhara (K-557) D.L.-88 Ans: 2 Q. Which is not true in case of lentil? 1 Chromosome-14 2 I.P.L.-High yield 3 Seed rate-35-40 kg 4 Quantity of proten in lentil seed-18% Ans: 2 Q. Which is not a variety of Vegetable Pea? 1 2 3 4 Arkel Azad Pea-3 Pant Matar-2 Aparna

Ans: 4 Q. How many days old paddy seedling is used for SRI technology? 1 2 3 4 8-12 days 12-15 days 25-30 days 30-35 days Ans: 1 Q. How much nursery area is required for transplanting one hectare of paddy crop? 1 2 3 4 1000 m2 750 m2 500 m2 250-400 m2 Ans: 1 Q. Which variety is not susceptible to insects & disease? 1 2 3 4 Pant Dhan-10 Govind Narenda Dhan-2 Saket-4 Ans: 4 Q. Which paddy variety is not suitable for upland situation? 1 2 3 4 Narendra Dhan-I Renu Saraju-52 Narendra Dhan-118 Ans: 1 Q. Where is the Headquarters (Hq.) of F.A.O.? 1 2 3 4 Rome Washington New York Venezuela Ans: 4 Q. Which is the highest digestible protein fodder in the following? 1 Lucerne 2 Cowpea 3 Clusterbean 4 Berseem Q. Which is not an organic matter in the followingQ. How much biomass in quintal per hectare is obtained from green manure of the sunnhemp and 1 Crude protein dhaincha crops? 1 2 2 300-325 quintals Carbohydrate 3 225-275 quntals Vitamins 4 Hormones

200-225 quintals Q. Which herbicide resides for the longest period in the soil? 1 2 Chlorpropham Linuron 325-350 quintals 3 Propachlor 4 Simazine Ans: 1

Q. Which of the following is not a method of knowing seed life? 1 2 3 4 Respiration test Embryo culture method Seed dormancy method Indigocarmine method

Q. Which of the following is not a variety of seeds? 1 2 3 4 Hybrid seed Composite seed Breeder seed Mutant seed

Q. Opening and closing of stomata depends on1 2 3 4 Sunlight Water pressure Transpiration Temperature

Q. At what temperature does the wilt disease virus grow faster? 1 2 3 4 40C - 45C 35C - 40C 24C - 28C 22C - 26C

Q. Evaporation is measured by which instrument? 1 2 3 4 Barometer Psychrometer Lysimeter Hygrometer

Q. At which height from soil level are the synoptic meteorological 1 2 2.0 metre 1.25 metre

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2.2 metre 1.0 metre to 2.0 metre

Q. Success of rural projects depends upon1 2 3 4 Agriculture Extension Management Soil Science Regular training of staff

Q. 'Pheromone Trap' attracts1 2 3 4 male moths female moths caterpillar female bugs

Q. What is the average temperature of cow and buffalo? 1 2 3 4 -98.4F 100F 101.5F 102F

Q. How many days can the Aonla be kept in salt solution? 1 2 3 4 15 days 30 days 60 days 75 days

Q. At the time of Apple fruit setting what is the minimum temperature 1 2 3 4 10C 4.5C - 5.5C 8C - 10C 2C - 3C

Q. Which variety of Papaya gives maximum Papain? 1 2 3 4 Pusa Delicious Pusa Majesty Pusa Gaint Pusa Dwarf

Q. How much cloves of garlic is required for one hectare? 1 2 400 kg 500 kg

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600 kg 300 kg

Q. In which state of India is the area of Coffee maximum? 1 2 3 4 Kerala Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Tamil Nadu

Q. Potato tuber growth is stopped at what temperature? 1 2 3 4 40C - 42C 30C - 32C 35C - 37C 38 - 40C

Q. Which is not prepared from patato? 1 2 3 4 Farina and Alcohol Paper Wine Acetic acid

. Varieties of Miscavi and Pusa Visal are of which crop? 1 2 3 4 Cotton Jute Oat Berseem

Q. Seed treatment of which crop is done by Captan or Cerasan @ 5 gm/kg seed 1 2 3 4 Cotton Jute Safflower Mondua

Q. In which season is the highest yield of Maize obtained? 1 2 3 4 Zaid Kharif Rabi All of these

Q. Soldier insect harms which crop more? 1 Urad

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Arhar Moong Paddy

Q. How much paddy seed is needed for transplanting one hectare area by SRI 1 2 3 4 30-35 kg 1-1.5 kg 5-6 kg 10-12 kg

Q. From where is Indian Journal of Agriculture Sciences published? 1 2 3 4 UPCAR ICAR CISR NBRI

Q. Which is the hybrid of Pusa Giant Napier? 1 2 3 4 Napier x Jowar Napier x Bajra Jowar x Bajra Bajra x Jowar

Q. What is Azofication? 1 It is also known as composite fixation of nitrogen 2 It is also known as free fixation of nitrogen 3 It is also known as free fixation of nitrogen fixed by Rhizobium bacteria 4 It is also known as nitrogen gain through rains or snow

Q. Which pH range is not suitable to grow the crop? 1 2 3 4 Oats - 5.0 - 7.5 pH Cotton - 6.0 - 7.5 pH Bean - 6.0 -8.0 pH Potato - 4.5 - 6.5 pH

Q How much minimum temperature is essential for wheat . germination and optimum temperature for crop growth in degree Celsius? 1 3.5C-5.5C and 20C-22C 5.6C-7.5C and 16C-18C 2 Q. The ideal temperature for most of the cultivable crops is1 2 30C - 50C 15C - 40C

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35C - 40C 45C - 55C

Q. Growth of early emerging leaves becomes faster because of1 2 3 4 cell division and cell enlargement stunt growth of plants faster photosynthesis low pressure of outer atmosphere

Q. How much percentage dry weight of crops should be at physiological m 1 2 3 4 28% 20% 25% 30%

Q. To reduce the crop-weed competition, at what stage are the herbicides 1 2 3 4 At germination At tillering At ear emergence After first irrigation

Q. How does the supply of nitortgen in grains take place? 1 2 3 4 From old leaves From plant roots From stem By photosynthesis

Q. Which of the following points refers to the economic level of output? 1 2 3 4 MR < MC MR > MC MR = AC MR = MC

Q. How much is the fat percentage in the milk of Bhadavari buffalo? 1 2 3 4 15-18% 8-13% 13-16% 6-10%

Q. A hen starts egg laying after how many weeks?

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15 weeks 20 weeks 18 weeks 16 weeks

Q. Which is the Goat breed reared in the city? 1 2 3 4 Beetle Surati Marwadi Barbari

Q. Makhdum is a variety for which crop? 1 2 3 4 Badam (Almond) Date palm Walnut Coconu

3 8C-10C and 30C-35C 4 10C-12C and 25C-30C

4 Amber

Q. In how many days is the sunnhemp fibre rotten in normal conditions? 1 2 3 4 10-12 days 8-10 days 6-8 days 5-6 days Ans: 1