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SELF ASSESMENT –TNPSC AO MODEL EXAMINATION 2021
2021
: ச :
MAYILADUTHURAI DSTRICT
e-mail:kannan.tnau@gmail.com :Mobile:9965563563,9442573563
Particulars Descriptions
Subjects Agriculture Diploma Standards
Agriculture 200 questions X 1.5 Mark ==300 Marks
3 Hours duration
Coverage All aspects of Agriculture and allied sector as per the latest syllabus of TNPSC AO
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1) The important approach in micro watershed is
a. Soil conservation b. Productivity improvement
c. Storage of runoff water d. All of these
2) Phyllotaxy is defined as
a. Arrangement of roots b. Arrangement of flowers
c. Arrangement of fruits d. Arrangement of leaves
3) Sesbania rostrata is
a. A root nodule plant b. A stem nodule plant
c. Both a & b d. None of these
4) TMC means
a. Thousand metre cube b. Thousand million cubic feet
c. Ten metre cube d. Ten million cubic feet
5) Which one of the following microbial agents is being commercially
exploited as biocontrol agent
a. Penecillium notatum b. VAM
c. Trichoderma viridae d. Rhizobium
6) Fertilizer application in maize should be completed before
a. Tasseling b. Silking
c. Ripening d. Knee high stage
7) Which portion of sugarcane stalk should normally be used for sett
purpose?
a. Bottom one-third to half portion b. Bottom one-fourth portion
c. Top one-third to half portion d. Entire cane
8) Glyphosate is a ------------ herbicide
a. Selective b. Pre emergence
c. Non selective d. Pre planting
9) Which order explains the soil moisture disappearance in order of
preference?
a. Hygroscopic water - capillary water– gravitational water
b. Capillary water – hygroscopicwater– gravitational water
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c. Gravitational water – capillarywater – hygroscopic water
d. Capillary water – gravitationalwater – hygroscopic water
10) The inflorescence of safflower is
a. Head b. Arrow
c. Spike d. Raceme
11) A green manure crop would
a. Increase nitrogen content b. Lower water penetration
c. Decrease aeration d. None of the above
12) Which nutrient stimulates flowering and also aid in seed formation?
a. Phosphorous b. Potassium
c. Ca & Mg d. Sulphate
13) Potassic fertilizer most suitable for potato & tobacco is
a. Murate of Potash b. Sulphate of Potash
c. Schoenite d. All
14) Indian Seed Act was enacted in the year
a. 1961 b. 1971
c. 1966 d. 1976
15) Which of the following does not apply to SRI method of paddy
cultivation?
a. Reduced water application b. Reduced plant density
c. Increased application of chemical fertilizers
d. Reduced age of seedlings
16) Segregation of gene occurs in
a. F1 generation b. F2 generation
c. Gamete formation of F1 d. F3 generation
17) First KVK of India was established at?
a. Hyderabad b. Nagpur
c. Chennai d. Pondicherry
18) The process through which energy is released by plants?
a. Transpiration b. Respiration
c. Photosynthesis d. None of these
19) The organization related to export of Agricultural processed produce is
a. FCI b. APEDA
c. NABARD d. CACP
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20) Following fungus is effective on root grubs
a. Fusarium sp. b. Beauveria sp.
c. Nomuraea rileyi d. Mettarrhizium anisopliae
21) Botanically pineapple fruit is
a. Sorosis b. Balusta
c. Berry d. Poem
22) „Roughing‟ is performed to
a. Control of disease in plants b. Control of weeds from crops
c. Removal of plants other than the desired ones
d)None of the above
23) Which insect of mango has quarantine importance?
a. Hoppers b. Mealy bugs
c. Fruit fly d. None of these
24. Which of these is a cultural method for controlling insects?
a. Crop rotation b. Quarantine
c. Window screens d. Sex pheromone traps
25) Most commonly followed method of planting of black gram in Cauvery
delta region of Tamilnadu is
a. Direct seeding in paddy crop fields before harvesting
b. Transplanting on raised seed beds
c. Direct seeding in puddle beds
d. Transplanting in standing water in puddle fields
26) Which of the following requires Silicon (Si) for its growth?
a. Maize b. Groundnut
c. Rice d. Green gram
27) Ragi is a rich source of
a. Iron b. Calcium
c. Both a & b d. Magnesium
28) Whisky is made by fermentation and distillation of fermented
a. Grapes b. Potato
c. Cereal d. Molasses
29) Baking Soda is chemically known as
a. NaHCO3 b. Na2CO3
c. Na2NH4CO3 d. NH4CO3
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30) pH of fresh water of lakes and streams is controlled by which one of the
following physical factors
a. Microbial activity
b. Rate of CO2 removed by photosynthesis
c. Terrestrial input
d. All the above
31) ................. is a sprouting inhibitor in onion bulbs
a. Maleic hydrazide b. Cytokinin
c. Alar (B9) d. Gibberelic acid
32) A flavour produced by the use of butter & brown sugar
a. Butter Scotch b. Caramel
c. Tutifruity d. Chocolate
33) Chicory is obtained from
a. Leaf b. Stem
c. Flower d. Root
34) Flavour is the output of
a. Taste & aroma b. Aroma only
c. Mouthfeel & aftertaste d. Taste only
35) ISO 22000
a. Food Safety Management System
b. Food Standards Management System
c. Laboratory Management System
d. None of the above
36) The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is located at:
a. Washington b. Moscow
c. Geneva d. London
37). Sorghum is considered as camel crop because of:
a. Less water potential b. Resistance to drought
c. Shallow root system d. Nutrient exhaustiveness
38) Uzhavan Mobile application with -------- vital personalized Agricultural
Information
a)16 b)6 c)9 d)22
39) Lichen is an association of?
a. Algae & Fungus b. Fungus & Virus
c. Bacteria & Fungus d. Algae & Virus
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40) Which of the following are useful insects?
a. Leaf miner b. Predators
c. Vectors d. Borers
41) One ha. is equivalent to
a. 2.271acre b. 2.471acre
c. 2.371acre d. 2.671acre
42) Most pheromone trap attracts
a. Female moth‟s b. Caterpillars
c. Male moths d. None of the above
43) The higher LD 50 value indicate the following
a. Less toxic b. Highly toxic
c. Neutral d. None of these
45) Which of the following anticoagulant is used for rat control
a. Magnesium phosphide b. Warfarin
c. Hydrogen cyanide d. Aluminium phosphide
46) The sting of a honey bee is modified ----------------
a. Galea b. Hind leg
c. Ovipositor d. Mouthparts
47) The transgene present in Boll guard-I cotton is -----------------
a. Cry 1 AC b. Cry-1 Ab
c. Cry-1 C d. Cry- IC
48). Lac is a
a. Resinous matter b. Liquid matter
c. Solid matter d. None of the above
49) Application of Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) is effective against
a. Early shoot borer b. American bollworm
c. Pink bollworm d. Spotted bollworms
50) Eri Silkworm is reared on
a. Mulberry b. Coconut
c. Castor d. Banana
51) Insects that become sexually mature and produce offspring before they
molt in to adults are said to be?
a. Embroynic b. Parthenogenic
c. Paedogenic d. Viviparous
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52) Use of resistant varieties in the IPM is an example of
a. Legal control b. Chemical control
c. Biological control d. Cultural control
53) Which of the following insect is a gregarious pest?
a. Sorghum shoot fly b. Migratory locust
c. Spotted boll worm d. Rice case worm
54) Nitrogen fixing ability of Casurina is due to _____
(A) Rhizobium (B) Azotobactor
(C) Frankia (D) All of these
55) The relationship between economic threshold level of pest and market
value of the produce is
a. Negative (Inverse) b. Positive (Direct)
c. Both a & b d. None of these
56) Central Sericulture Research and training Institute is located at
a. Bengaluru b. Mysuru
c. Ranchi d. Bhubaneswar
57) The instrument used for finding out wind direction is:
a. Anemometer b. Wind wane
c. Wind gauge d. Hygrometer
58) Which of the following is the most commonly used for chromosome
doubling?
a. Colchicine b. Nitrous oxide
c. Callous culture d. Anther culture
59) The mechanism/s favouring maize as an allogamous crop species is
a. Dicliny b. Dichogamy
c. Both a & b d. Neither a nor b
60) which among these is a hybrid coconut developed by CPCRI, Kasargod
a. Kalpa sankara b. Kalpa sree
c. Kalpa surya d. Kalpajyothi
61. Chasmogamy is the evolutionary mechanism that ensures self-pollination
in
a. Rice b. Sunflower
c. Groundnut d. Chickpea
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62) The process of transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another
bacterium through a virus/vector is known as
a. Lysogeny b. Transformation
c. Transduction d. Conjugation
63) Inflorescence in sugarcane is referred to as
a. Panicle b. Spike
c. Spadix d. Arrow
64) Protected areas of genetic diversity under natural conditions are called as
a. Gene pool b. Gene sanctuaries
c. Gene junction d. Gene microcenters
65) In hybrid seed production, availability of male-sterility system eliminates
the process of
a. Selection b. Emasculation
c. Hybridization d. Progeny testing
66) „Conventional hybrids‟ are represented by which of the following
crosses?
a. Single crosses b. Double crosses
c. Three-way crosses d. All of the above
67) Agar – agar is obtained from
a. Red algae b. Green algae
c. Yellow algae d. All of the above
68. Among the given breeding methods, which one is the oldest method of
selection?
a. Recurrent selection b. Ear-to-row selection
c. Mass selection d. Mass-pedigree selection
69) In a triplet code, three RNA bases code for
a. One amino acid b. Three amino acids
c. Three amino acids d. Many amino acids
70). Mutation breeding can be used to achieve which of the following
a. Induced desirable mutant alleles b. Improve a specific character
c. Improve polygenic traits d. All the above
71) For accurate genetic studies, which of the following emasculation
methods will be suitable?
a. Self-incompatibility b. Male Sterility
c. Hand emasculation d. Hot water treatment
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72) Which one can be called as Dry farming?
a. When rainfall received is less then 1000mm
b. When rainfall received is less then500 mm
c. When rainfall received is less then 750mm
d. When rainfall received is less then1500 mm
73) In India, the most common method of irrigating crops is?
a. Drip b. Sprinkler
c. Check Basin d. Border strip
74) BLITECAST – a predictive model was developed for epidemics of
a. Early blight of potato b. Early blight of tomato
c. Late blight of potato d. Paddy blast
75) Outbreak of a disease over a large area of population is known as
a. Sporadic b. Endemic
c. Epidemic d. Pandemic
76) Acid fast staining is used to identify
a. Xanthomonas b. Cynobacterium
c. Bacteriophage d. Mycobacterium
77) A mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus flavus in groundnut and cereals is
known as
a. Flavotoxin b. Biocide
c. Teflatoxin d. Aflatoxin
78) The name of the bacteria generally used in genetic engineering for
transfer of character from one organism to another is
a. Fusarium udum b. Plasmopara viticola
c. Agrobacterium tumefaciens d. None of these
79). Mixed cropping of cotton and moth bean reduces the incidence of dry
root rot of cotton due to
a. Low temperature b. Low temperature & high moisture
c. High moisture d. High temperature
80) The rust fungi completing their life cycle on one host are called?
a. Autoecious fungi b. Heteroceous fungi
c. Avirulent fungi d. Cleistothesian fungi
81) Cf-9 is a resistance gene found in
a. Potato b. Tomato
c. Rice d. Brinjal
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82) „Propiconazole‟ belongs to group
a. Triazole b. Organophosphate
c. Benzimidazole d. Carbamate
83) International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) was established in the
year
a. 1989 b. 1952
c. 1992 d. 1995
84) The best crop management practice to eradicate soil borne diseases is
a. Crop rotation b. Crop protection
c. Mixed cropping d. Trap cropping
85) The process of killing pathogens or other organism on the surface of
plants is termed as
a. Disinfection b. Disinfestant
c. Disinfectant d. None of the above
86) Which one of the following substances plays an important role in
biochemical defense of host plants ?
a. Mycotoxin b. Phytoalexin
c. Pathotoxin d. Vivotoxin
87) Blast of rice is a …….... disease
a. Viral b. Bacteria
c. Fungal d. Deficiency of zinc
88) Golden rice is rich in
a. Iron b. Zinc
c. Pro vitamin A d. Vitamin C
89) In cryo preservation plant material is frozen in Liquid nitrogen at a
temperature of
a. - 4 OC b. -180 OC
c. -196O,C d. - 296OC
90) High ratio of cytokinins to auxin in the growth medium favours
a. Root formation b. Callus proliferation
c. Shoot formation d. None of the above
91) A chemical that is added to rooting media to prevent/eradicate the root
inhibiting agents is
a. Phytohormones b. Gibberellins
c. Activated charcoal d. Ethylene
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92) The Labelling of a gene by a marker gene or specific DNA sequence
closely linked with the gene in question is called
a. Gene therapy b. Gene translocation
c. Gene tagging d. Genetic code
93) ---------is a prestigious National award for Agriculture and given to the
State for its increasing production and productivity of various agricultural
crops
a) Krishi Karman award b)Global agricultural award
c)India today award d)world food price
94) Clove is taken from which part of the plant
a. Fruit b. Root
c. Bud d. Stem
95) Central Institute for Cotton Research is located at
a. Jodhpur, Rajasthan b. Nagpur, Maharashtra
c. Lucknow, U.P d. Simla, H.P
96). The practice of growing four crops in a year from same piece of land in
such a way that one crop is sown immediately after or just before the harvest
of the previous crop called:
a. Double cropping b. Relay cropping
c. Intensive cropping d. Multiple cropping
97) Age of plants is determined by?
a. Annual growth rings b. CO2 emission method
c. O2 emission method d. None of these
98) The vitamin that is called as “anti-sterility vitamin”
a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin E
c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin B
99) Intensive Agricultural Development Programme was initiated in the year
a. 1960 b. 1964
c. 1971 d. 1952
100) Which one of the following can check flower drop in crops?
a. Gibberelic acid b. Ethylene
c. Kinetin d. Auxin
101) Chewing mouthparts are not found in
a. Thrips b. Crayfish
c. Millipedes d. Bees
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102)DNA is not present in
a)Virus b)Fungi
C)Bacteria d)Yeast
103)which one of the following is not a fungal diseases
a)Rust b)Wilt
c)Smut d)Mosaic
104) ---------- amendment is recommended for the reclamation of sodic soil
a. Gypsum b. Lime
c. Quick lime d. Apatite
105) Soils containing more than --------- Percent of organic matter are
classified as peats
a. 50 b. 20
c. 30 d. 40
106) On addition of organic matter to soil the bulk density of soil
a. Decreases b. Increases
c. Remains constant d. None of the above
107) Occurrence of heavy metals in soils is possible on addition of
a. Sludge b. Leaf manure
c. Vermicompost d. FYM
108) Pyrethrum is extracted from ---------------
a. Castor b. Datura
c. Safflower d. Chrysanthemum
109) The nutrient element which is available to plants in both anionic and
cationic forms is
a. Boron b. Phosphorus
c. Nitrogen d. Sulphur
110) The fungi are highly active at soil pH
a. Acidic b. Neutral
c. Alkaline d. All of the above
111) Purple colouration of older leaves due to P deficiency is mainly because
of synthesisand accumulation of
a. Hormones b. Putrecine and anthocyanin
c. IAA d. Starch
112) Calcium deficiency symptoms are seen in
a. Older leaves b. Younger leaves
c. Middle leaves d. Entire plant
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113) The element which takes part in biological nitrogen fixation in legumes
is
a. Phosphorus b. Zinc
c. Molybdenum d. Manganese
114) The most common indicator plant for boron deficiency is
a. Wheat b. Rice
c. Sunflower d. Maize
115) The percent content of Nitrogen and Phosphorus in DAP is
a. 18-46 b. 20-20
c. 46-18 d. 22-48
116) Which fertiliser is physiologically neutral
a. Calcium Ammonium Nitrate b. Ammonium sulphate nitrate
c. Ammonium nitrate d. Ammonium chloride
117) Hydrolysis & oxidation are examples of
a. Chemical weatheringprocesses
b. Metamorphic processes
c. Lithification processes d. Mechanical processes
118). „Khaira‟ disease in rice occurs due to the deficiency of
a. N b. P
c. Ca d. Zn
119) Ca, Mg & S are called as
a. Macro-nutrients b. Micro-nutrients
c. Secondary nutrients d. Trace elements
120) Which of the followings acts as storage organ for VAM fungi?
a. Hypha b. Arbuscule
c. Mycelium d. Vesicle
121) Flame photometer is used for the estimation of
a. Available N b. Available Zn
c. Available P d. Available K
122) The physical condition of soil in relation to plant growth is called
a. Tillage b. Soil tilth
c. Coherence d. Adherence
123)The conversion factor to convert %P to P2O5
a. 2.29 b. 1.29
c. 2.90 d. 2.40
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124) What is the soil water potential at saturation in soil?
a. -15 bars b. 0 bars
c. -31 bars d. -1 bars
125) Hydrolysis of Al3+ ion occurs in the pH range of
a. Less than 4.7 b. 4.7-6.5
c. 6.5-8.0 d. 8.0-11.0
126) Eichhornia crassipes is
(A) Submerged weed
(B) Marginal weed
(C) Floating weed
(D) All of these
127) The methods adopted to measure the evapotranspiration is
(A) Lysimeter experiment
(B) Auxanometer
(C) Barometer
(D) All of these
128) Crop plants which protect soil surface from erosion are called as
(A) Nurse crops
(B) Cover crops
(C) Trap crops
(D) All of these
129) Which of the following is antitranspirant?
(A) Phenyl mercuric acetate
(B) Alkanyl succinic acid
(C) Both Phenyl mercuric acetate and Alkanyl succinic
(D) None of these
130) The Commission of Agricultural Costs and Prices fixes the–
(a) Retail price (b) Support price
(c) Wholesle price (d) None of these
131) Seed plant technique is followed in–
(a) Wheat (b) Paddy
(c) Potato (d) Bijra
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132) Isolation distance for foundations seed of rice is–
(a) 30 metre (b) 50 metre
(c) 35 metre (d) 3 metre
133). Guttation occurs in plants through–
(a) Stomata (b) Hydathodes
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
134) Pink bollworm is a pest of–
(a) Mustard (b) Cotton
(c) Okra (d) Gram
135) Physical purity of 95% is permissible for the foundation and certified
seed of
A. Soya bean B. Groundnut
C. Spinach D. Carrot
136) Freedom from inert matter and defective seeds:
A. Genetic purity B. Physical purity
C. Defective purity D. Normal purity
137) Seed moisture varies from crop to crop in ranges from:
A. 15-20% B. 30-40%
C. 1-2% D. 9-12%
138) Breeder seed is _____ % pure
A. 99 B. 100
C. 70 D. 99.99
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139) Standards of germination for seed certification in Black gram:
A. 75% B. 90%
C. 80% D. 60%
140) Rice bran from the parboiled rice contains ------- % of oil
a.15-20 b.25-30
c.32-40 d.45-50
141) Leaf fiber is extracted from which of the following plant
a.Agave b.Cotton
c.Coconut d.Jute
142) Irrigation water requirements (IR) for crop production can be calculated
using the formula
a.IR=WR +(ER+S) b.IR=WR-(ER+s)
c.IR=WR-Er d.IR=WR+ER
143) Vector and casual organism of gingelly phyllody is
a.Frankliniella spp + Phytoplasma like organism
b.Bemissia tabaci + Phytoplasma like organism
c.Orosius albicinctus + virus
d.Orosilus albicinctus + Phytoplasma like organism
144) The commercial product of NPV of Helicoverpa sp is
a.Elcar b.Gypcar c.Agrovit d.Spodlure
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145) Which type of male sterility is found in Redgram
a.Genetic male sterility b.Cytoplasmic male sterility
c.Cytoplasmic genic male sterility d.Self incompatibility
146) The first people to adopt new idea are
a.Innovators b.Early adopters
c.Early majority d.Late majority
147) Which is the most suitable integrated farming system for wet lands
a.Crop +dairy+biogas
b.Crop+Goat+biogas
c.Crop+fish+biogas+poultry+mushroom
d.Crop_fish+biogas+mushroom
148) Two rubber rolls rotating in opposite direction at speeds for shelling is
a.Centrifugal dehusker b.Huller
c.Polisher d.Roll sheller
149) Following one is not a tobacco disease
a.Fire blight b.Damping off c.Black shank d.Frog eye spot
150) The maximum diameter of a pit silo is limited to
a.2m b.4m c.6m d.8m
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151) which of the following is obtained from sea
a.Hydro energy b.Sea wind energy
c.thermal energy d.Tidal energy
152) ------- is used as filler material in fertilizer mixture
a.Sand b.Dolomite c.Limestone d.Paddy hull
153) Sick animals are kept in
a.Quarantine b.Lairage
c.Medicine room d.Isolation box
154) Name of the call centre, which helps the farmers to clarify their doubts
over phone
a.Kisan call centre b.Bharath call centre
c.Nava bharath call centre d.Agri call centre
155) Mushroom having high bio efficiency
a.oyster mushroom b.Button mushroom
c.Milky mushroom d.Paddy straw mushroom
156) Training of Rural Youth for self employment (TRYSEM) introduced in
the year
a.1974 b.1975 c.1979 d.1980
157) The development of a base area without any form of life due to
succession is called as
a.Nudation b.Destruction
c.Deforestation d.Non-aggregation
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158) -------are the protective functions of agro forestry system
a.Wind breaks b.Shelter belts
c.Soil conservation d. All the above
159) ---------is a sprayer with fluid container carried on the back of the
operator
a.Knapsack sprayer b.Hand compressioj sprayer
c.Rocker sprayer d.Air plane sprayer
160) Which of the following mehtod is appropriate to teach a skill
a.Demonstration b.Field Visit
c.lecture d.Group discussion
161) The iodination of common salt is a method of
a.Adulteration b.Blending
c.Fortification d.Potencification
162) Platymeris laevicollis is a predator of
a.Rhinoceros beetle b.Green scale
c.Woolly sphid d.Black bug
163)MGR 100 is a variety of
a)Paddy b)Maze
c)black gram d)sunflower
164) Climate pertains to a __________
(A) Long period of time
(B) Short duration
(C) Medium duration
(D) None
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165) . A rainy day called when rainfall received in 24 hrs
(A) >2.5 mm (B) >3.0 mm
(C) >5.0 mm (D) >1.0 mm
166) Diversified farming is ______
(A) Type of farming
(B) System of farming
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of the above
167) Excess intake of fresh legumes in cattle will lead to
a.Bloat b.Milk fever
c.Mastitis d.Foot and mouth disease
168) which of the following nutrient application leaf colour chart is used as a
tool
a.Nitrogen b.Phosphorus c.Potassium d.Sulphur
169) In ABCs of journalism, C stands for
a.Concise b.Clarity c.Confidence d.Correct
170) Spraying of which chemical helps to increase panicle exertion and seed
set in bybrid rice
a.GA3 b.DAP c .KCL d.HCL
171) Largest credit provider in rural area is
a.Public sector banks b.Private sector banks
c.Money lenders d.Co-operatives
172) Which of the following are monoecious plants
a.Maize b.Coconut c.Castor d.All of the above
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173) Any crop variety to be released in TamilNadu has to be approved by
a.Department of agriculture
b.State variety release committee
c.State variety release corporation
d.Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
174) which of the crop is not completely transplanted
a.paddy b.Maize c.Ragi d.Tomato
175) PRA techniques refers to
a.Participatory Rural Approach
b. Participatory Rural Appraisal
c.Public Related Activity
d.People Related Agriculture
176) Minimum size of the farm below which the output of a farm will be too
small to maintain the family in a reasonable standard of living is called
a.Reasonable holding b.Minimum holding
c.Economic holding d.High standard holding
177) The most common method exist in regular market is
a.Open auction system b.Close tender system
c.Moghum sale d.Dara sale
178) Levy prices applies to
a.Farmers b.Traders c.Farmers and Traders d.None
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179) Oligopoly market refers to
a.Differentiated or undifferentiated products or services
b.Few firms in market
c.Few may be price maker
d.All of these
180) The apex institution in the field of rural credit is
a.Industrial development bank of India
b.State bank of India
c.Reserve Bank of India
d.Nationa bank of Agriculture and Rural Development
181) Digital banner is an
a.audio aid b.Visual aid
c.Audio visual aid d.None of the above
182) Loans extended for a period varying from 15 months to 5 years is
known as
a.short term loan b.medium term loan
c.Long term loan d.Clean loan
183) Chemical mutagenesis in crop plants can be carried out using
I.Acetone II.Chloroform
III.Ethyl methane sulphonate IV.Diethyl sulphate
Correct answer
a.I and II b.II and III
c.III and IV d.I and III
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184) The example for short day plant
a.Radish b.Maize
c.Soyabean d.Sugarbeet
185) Small portion of seed taken from one point from the seed lot is
a.Working sample b.Primary sample
c.Composite sample d.Submitted sample
186) Quality of seeds is determined by
a.Purity test
b.Germination or seed viability test
c.Moisture test
d.All of these
187) Bunchy top in sugarcane is caused by
a.Root borer b.Intermode borer
c.Stock borer d.Top shoot borer
188) Phytosanitary certificate are necessary for
I.Exporting plant materials
II.Importing plant materials
III.Producing plant materials
IV.Selling plant materials
Correct answer
a.I and II b.II and III
c.III and IV d.None of these
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189) Agricultural products storage is related to
a.AGMARK b.APEDA
c.CWC d.NAFED
190) In snowfall area, lifting of plants upward along with soil is called as
a.Scarification b.Freezing
c.Suffocation d.Heaving
191) Cloud cover is measured in
a.Balule units b.Nautical miles
c.Okta units d.Ergs
192) Multipurpose crop traditionally grown in India is
a.Pomegranate b.Sapota
c.Mango d.Coconut
193) KVK are functioning through the financial assistance of
a.ICAR b.IARI
c.State Govt. d.UNICEF
194) . Important function of communication
(A) Information
(B) Influence
(C) Integrative
(D) Persuasive
195) The minimum prices for agricultural crops are fixed by
a.State Government b.Government of India
c.District administration d.Panchayat administration
196) In law of supply, the relationship between price and quantity supplied is
a.Direct b.Indirect
c.Both a and b d.None of these
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197) When the villagers co-operate with the extension officers at different
levels in implementing the new programme, it is known as the principle of
a.co-operation b.Satisfaction
c.Implementatin d.None of these
198) Liquidity means
a.Value of assets exceeds value of liability
b. Value of liability exceeds value of assets
c.Ability of generate sufficient cash
d.Cash on hand
199)It is a method of determining the suitability of a new practice in farmers
field
a.Adoptive or minikit trail b.Crop cutting experiment
c.Method demonstration d.None of these
200) Which of these programme fosters basic wage security
a.ATMA b.NREGA
c.JRY d.NAIP
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