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| No. of MCQ | 1000 |
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Paragraph 01: Agronomy MCQ
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| Subject | No. of MCQ |
|---|---|
| Agronomy | 1000 |
| Soil Science | 500 |
| Plant Pathology | 500 |
| Entomology | 500 |
| General Agriculture | 300 |
| Agricultural Extension | 100 |
| Agricultural Economics | 100 |
| Pomology | 500 |
| Olericulture | 500 |
| Post Harvest Technology | 500 |
| Floriculture | 1000 |
| Total Questions | 5500 |
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1. The scientific name of rice is
(a). Oryza sativa
(b). Oryza glaberima.
(c). Both A & B.
(d). None of these.
2. Rice belonging to which family?
(a). Gramineae
(b). Poaceae
(c). Grass family
(d). All of these
3. Origin place of rice is
(a). SEA (south east asia)
(b). USA
(c). Indo- Burma
(d). A & C both
4. Sowing time of Aus rice is
(a). June-july
(b). Mar-april
(c). April-may
(d). May-june
5. Aus rice is also known as
(a). Aman rice
(b). Boro rice
(c). Autumn rice
(d). None of these
- Sowing time of Aman rice is
(a). June – July
(b). Mar – April
(c). May – june
(d). Dec – jan
- Sowing time of Boro rice is
(a). Nov – Dec
(b). Dec – Jan
(c). Oct – Nov
(d). July – August
- Aman rice is also called as
(a). Kharif rice
(b). Winter rice
(c). Both A & B
(d). None of these
- Boro rice is called as
(a). Summer rice
(b). Winter rice
(c). Kharif rice
(d). None of these
- In which rice lodging doesn’t occur
(a). Indica rice
(b). Japonica rice
(c). Javanica rice
(d). All of these
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Paragraph 02: Agronomy Questions
- In dwarf wheat, sowing depth is related to…
(a). length of radicle
(b). length of coleoptile
(c). humidity
(d). temperature
- Which weedicide is used to kill broad leaf weeds in wheat-
(a). 2,4-(d)S.S. (WPSS)
(b). 2,4,5-T
(c). 2,4-DB
(d). None of these
- Production target of wheat for the year 2014-15 is-
(a). 94 mt
(b). 92 mt
(c). 90 mt
(d). 96 mt
- Indicator plant for copper is-
(a). Maize
(b). Wheat
(c). Sorghum
(d). Potato
- Directorate of Wheat Research(DWR) is located at-
(a). Hyderabad
(b). New Delhi
(c). Karnal
(d). Bikaner
- The first wheat variety having short plant height, lodging resistant and higher grain yield was
(a). Norin-10
(b). Lerma Rojo 64 A
(c). Sonaro-64
(d). None of these
17. Maximum area under wheat-
(a) India
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) Russia
18. Which of the following crop has the highest cultivated area in the world?
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Barley
(d) Bajra
- The most suitable variety for late sow condition is-
(a). Kalyansona
(b). Sonalika
(c). Raj. 3077
(d) WH-147
- Triticale is a cross between-
(a). wheat and rye
(b). oat and barley
(c). wheat and barley
(d). None of these
Paragraph 03: Agronomy Quiz
- Oat crop planted at a spacing of 20×10cm will have………plants/ha
(a). 5,00,000
(b). 1,00,000
(c). 1,25,000
(d). 2,50,000
- The recommended seed rate for oat is _ kg/ha
(a) 50-60
(b). 12-15
(c). 15-18
(d). 75-90
- Oat crop needs
(a). Warm and humid climate
(b). Hot and humid climate
(c). Dry and hot conditions
(d). Cold and dry climate
- Which one is the most critical period for irrigation in oat
(a). Tillering
(b). CRI
(c). Jointing
(d). Flowering
- The normal seed rate of oat is
(a). 50 kg/ha
(b). 60kg/ha
(c). 100kg/ha
(d). 125kg/ha
- Grey speck disease of oat is due to
(a) Mn
(b) Zn
(c) Cu
(d) Mg
- Wild oat is
(a). Avena fatua
(b). Sorghum bicolar
(c). Panicum miliacium
(d) Avena sativa
- The centre of origin of oats
(a). Asia minor
(b). Eastern Africa
(c). India
(d). Ethiopia
29. Leaf of oat is
(a) Sessile
(b) Petiolate
(c) Both
(d) None
- Avena sativa is
(a). Diploid
(b). Tetraploid
(c). Hexaploid
(d). Heploide
Paragraph 04: Agro MCQ
- Maize is originated from
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Mexico
(d) Japan
- Most critical stage of water in Maize crop is
(a). Tasselling stage
(b). Silking stage
(c). Both a and b
(d). Dough stage
- Suitable temperature for growing crop in maize
(a). 22 ℃
(b). 40 ℃
(c). 32 ℃
(d). 36 ℃
34. Common herbicide used in Maize
(a). Atrazine
(b). Simazine
(c). Isoproturon
(d). 2,4- D
35. First hybrid maize
(a). Deccan-103
(b). Prabhat
(c). COH -3
(d). Ganga – 1
36. Double cross techniques of production of Maize introduced by
(a). N.E. Borlang
(b). D. F. Jones
(c). Mendal
(d). GH Shull
- On Maize plant first appearance is of
(a) Silk
(b) Leaves
(c) Tassel
(d) Nodes
- Maize is normally a
(a). Monoecious
(b). Diocious
(c). Hexaploid
(d). Tetraploid
- Maximum root zone depth for Maize
(a). 200-300 mm
(b). 400-600 mm
(c). 500-600 mm
(d). 350- 450 mm
- Protein content of Maize
(a). 10%
(b). 8%
(c). 12%
(d). 11%
Paragraph 05: Agronomy Quiz
- The centre of origin of sorghum is
(a). India and Africa
(b). America
(c). South America
(d). None
- Best suited soil for sorghum cultivation is
(a). Clay loam
(b). Loam
(c). Clay
(d). All of these
- The seed rate of sorghum is
(a). 8-10kg/ha
(b). 10-12 kg/ha
(c). 15-18 kg/ha
(d). 20-25 kg/ha
- Optimum temperature for growth of sorghum ranges
(a). 21-37 °C.
(b). 26-30 °C.
(c). 20-25 °C.
(d). None of these.
- Hybrid sorghum more suitable under mixed cropping is
(a) CSH1
(b) CSH 2
(c) CSH 6
(d) CSH 7
- Which of the short duration sorghum variety suitable for rainfed condition
(a) CSH1
(b) CSH3
(c) Both a&b
(d) None
- Which of the following management practices is more problem in sorghum
(a). Fertilizer management
(b). Weed management
(c). Water management
(d). Bushening
- Sorghum is considered as camel crop because of
(a). Deep root system
(b). Resistance to drought
(c). Shallow root system
(d). Nutrient exhaustiveness
- For kharif season seed rate of sorghum
(a). 8-10kg/ha
(b). 10-12kg/ha
(c). 15-20kg/ha
(d). 20-25 kg/ha
50. Most suitable time for sowing sorghum in North India is
(a). June 1st week
(b). June last week
(c). July1st week
(d). July last week
Paragraph 06: Agronomy Important Topics
- The male sterile line in bajra was discovered by
(a). GW Burton
(b). NE Borlaug
(c). FW Gardener
(d). None of these
- The male sterile line was discovered in the year
(a) 1950
(b) 1975
(c) 1985
(d) 1995
- The first hybrid HB-1 was released in the year
(a) 1965
(b) 1975
(c) 1985
(d) 1995
- HB-1 bajra was developed by crossing
(a). Tift 23 A × J-104
(b). 5141 A × J-104
(c). 5054 A × J-104
(d). Tift 23 A × Bil 38
- The optimum pH for cultivation of barley is
(a) 4-6
(b) 5-6.5
(c) 6-7
(d) 7-9
- Test weight of bajra is
(a). 15-20gm
(b). 8-12 gm
(c). 20-25 gm
(d). 12-15 gm
- The recommended dose of NPK for hybrid bajra is
(a). 60-40-40
(b). 100-60-40
(c). 30-20-30
(d). 40-30-40
- The recommended dose of NPK for rainfed bajra is
(a). 60-40-40
(b). 100-60-40
(c). 30-20-30
(d). 40-30-40
- The optimum plant population per hectare of bajra is
(a). 50,000 plants
(b). 1,00,000 plants
(c). 1,50,000 plants
(d). 2,00,000 plants
- Maximum yield of bajra is obtained at a plant geometry of
(a). 45 × 15 cm
(b). 60 × 15 cm
(c). 45 × 25 cm
(d). 60 × 20 cm
MCQ
- The centre of origin of barley is
(a). Asia and Ethiopia
(b). America
(c). S. Africa
(d). None
62. In India the highest productivity of barley is in
(a). Punjab
(b). UP
(c). West Bengal
(d). None
- Area under barley cultivation in India is approximately
(a). 3.9 mha
(b). 1.84 mha
(c). 5.0 mha
(d). 2.9 mha
- Optimum temperature towards maturity of barley ranges from
(a). 21-37 °C
(b). 28-30 °C
(c). 20-25 °C
(d). None
- Which of the following management practises is more problematic in barley cultivation
(a). Fertilizer management
(b). Weed management
(c). Water management
(d). Beushening
- The optimum temperature for sowing of barley is
(a). 10-12°C
(b). 15-20°C
(c). 12-15°C
(d) 25-30°C
- Most suitable temperature for growth of barley is
(a). 32°C
(b). 25°C
(c). 37°C
(d). 12-15°C
- Barley crop at a spacing of 20 × 30cm will have a plant population of……. plants/ha
(a). 5,00,000
(b). 1,00,000
(c). 1,25,000
(d). 2,50,000
69.The recommended seed rate for barley is …… Kg/ ha
(a). 8-10
(b). 12-15
(c). 15-18
(d) 75-90
- The identified critical stage for irrigation in barley is
(a). Tillering
(b). Flag leaf stage
(c). Both of these
(d). Maturity
Objective Questions
- Which among the millets has rich source of Ca
(a). Finger millet
(b). Kodo millet
(c). Foxtail millet
(d). Branyard millet
- The coarsest millet is
(a). Panicum milacium
(b). Paspalum scrobiculatum
(c). Setaria italica
(d). Echinocloa frumentaceae
- Highest productivity among the millets is
(a). Small millet
(b). Kodo millet
(c). Finger millet
(d). Little millet
74. AICRP on small millets
(a). Banglore
(b). Hydrabad
(c). Nagpur
(d). Mao
- Percent share of chickpea in total production of India
(a). 30-40%
(b). 15-16%
(c). 40-50%
(d). 10-12%.
- About___________% of global chickpea area falls in India
(a) 60%
(b) 75%
(c) 90%
(d) 37%.
- Cicer word derived from
(a) Latin
(b) Dutch
(c) France
(d) Greek.
- Protein content of chickpea is
(a) 17-21%
(b) 23%
(c) 25-26%
(d) 31%.
- Largest producer of chickpea is
(a). Madhya Pradesh
(b). Maharashtra
(c). Andhra Pradesh
(d). Karnataka
- Origin of chickpea is
(a). Mediterranean region of Europe & West Asia
(b). South West Asia
(c). Ethiopia
(d). South Mexico & Central America
Mock Test Agronomy
- Delayed sowing in chickpea leads to
(a). Restriction of Vegetative growth
(b). Decrease in BNF
(c). Incidence of Gram pod borer
(d). All of them.
- Nipping is done at
(a) 20-25 DAS.
(b) 30-40 DAS.
(c) Exactly 3 weeks after sowing.
(d) After flowering.
- Acids obtained from chickpea is used for curing
(a). Chicken pox
(b). Allergy
(c). Indigestion
(d). None of them.
84. Spacing for desi type of chickpea is
(a) 30×10
(b) 25×20
(c) 45×10
(d) 30×20.
- Largest producer of chickpea is
(a) Brazil
(b) India
(c) China
(d) Africa
- Amount of losses caused by weeds in chickpea is
(a) 28.7%
(b) 30-40%
(c) 38%
(d) 49.5%
- Seed weight of kabuli chickpea is
(a) 17-26g
(b) 26g
(c) >26g
(d) None.
- Besan is produced from
(a). Mung bean
(b). Gram
(c). Lentil
(d). Red gram.
- Which state has highest average yield/ha of Gram
(a). Madhya Pradesh
(b). Maharashtra
(c). Andhra Pradesh
(d). Uttar Pradesh.
- Root system of gram is
(a). Fibrous root
(b). Tap root
(c). Both of them
(d). None of them.
Agronomy Important MCQ
- Pollination type of gram is
(a). Self pollinated
(b). Open pollinated
(c). Cross pollinated
(d). None of them.
- Deep sowing of gram is protection of
(a)Wilt
(b)Blight
(c) Root rot
(d) Collar rot.
- Best variety of chickpea for dryland is
(a). Chaffa
(b). C-235
(c). Vishal
(d). JJ-11.
- Chaffa is a variety of
(a). Pigeon pea
(b). Pea
(c). Gram
(d). Lentil.
95.Optimum sowing time of gram is
(a). 15 Oct. to 20 Oct
(b). End of Nov
(c). Sept.-Oct
(d). August-Sept.
- Seed bed for gram should be
(a). Rough
(b). Fine
(c). Well drained
(d). Ridge bed
- Gram is a
(a). summer crop
(b). Kharif crop
(c). Rabi crop
(d). None of them
- Botanical name of Arhar is
(a). Cajanas cajan var. flavus
(b). C. cajan var. bicolor
(c). Cajanas cajan
(d). None of them
- Origin of Arhar is
(a) Africa
(b) Brazil
(c) India
(d) Turkey
- Temperature for germination is
(a). 30-35℃
(b). 20-25℃
(c). 17-21℃
(d). Above 35℃
Last updated: 13-02-2022
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Subject No. of MCQ
Agronomy 1000
Soil Science 500
Plant Pathology 500
Entomology 500
General Agriculture 300
Agricultural Extension 100
Agricultural Economics 100
Pomology 500
Olericulture 500
Post Harvest Technology 500
Floriculture 1000
Total Questions 5500
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