| Post Name | AGRICULTURAL OFFICER |
|---|---|
| Department | AGRICULTURE / KERALA LAND USE BOARD / DCB-KANNUR |
| Question Paper Code | 043/2016 |
| Date of Test | 3 March 2016 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Common propagation technique adopted for mango :
Answer
C. Stone grafting
2
Best planting material for banana : :
Answer
B. Sword Sucker
3
Fruit crop with maximum share of production :
Answer
B. Banana
|
4
— Rootstock inducing dwarfness in citrus :
|
Answer
D. Trifoliate orange |
5
Popular white coloured seedless grape :
Answer
A. Thompson seedless
6
Popular tender coconut variety :
Answer
B. Chavakkad Orange Dwarf
7
In triangular system of planting with a spacing of 7.6 m, number of coconut palms
! accommodated in one hectare :
Answer
Question Cancelled
8
Leading coffee exporting country in the world :
Answer
B. Brazil
9
King of spice :
Answer
C. Black pepper
10
Leading turmeric producing state in India ;
Answer
A. Andhra Pradesh
11
Most important disease of solanaceous crops in Kerala :
Answer
D. Bacterial wilt
12
Preethi is a popular variety of :
Answer
B. Bitter gourd
13
Yellow fleshed seedless watermelon developed from Kerala Agricultural University :
Answer
D. Swarna
14
Dioecious cucurbit crop :
Answer
A. Coccinia
15
Richest source of vitamin
Answer
D. Drumstick leaves |
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16
Days taken for the germination of chilli seed :
Answer
D. 8
17
Common prapagule for gladiolus :
Answer
A. Corm
18
Most ideal jasmine species suitable for cultivation in Kerala :
Answer
C. J. sambac
19
Monopodial orchid commonly grown in Kerala :
|
Answer
A. Vanda
20
Thornless rose rootstock developed from IJHR, Bangalore :
Answer
C. Nishkant
21
Type of selection done from a germplasm collection for the individuals with extreme
phenotype of a trait : :
Answer
B. Directional selection
22
When velocity of fast neutron mutagen is reduced by hard water then it is termed as :
Answer
A. Thermal neutron
23
‘D’ genome of Triticum aestivum is derived from which species :
Answer
B. Aegilops tauschii
24
Yellow coloured seedless watermelon released from Kerala Agricultural University :
Answer
D. Swarna !
25
If male sterility of a line in hybrid seed production is maintained by altering the temperature |
it is known as : : |
Answer
B. . Two line breeding
26
Hybrid rice :
Answer
D. CORH1
27
Average husked nut size required while selecting mother palm in coconut :
Answer
Question Cancelled
28
World’s first GMS based hybrid in pigeon pea : |
Answer
B. ICPH8 |
29
Sesamum variety released for summer rice fallow in sandy tract :
Answer
Question Cancelled
30
Multiple hybrid of tapioca :
Answer
C. Sree Sahya
31
National Seed Corporation (NSC) was established during the year :
Answer
C. 1963
32
Breeder seeds are produced from : i
Answer
A. Nucleus seeds
33
Genetic purity of a seed means :
Answer
C. Absence of other variety seeds
34
Maximum amount of weed seed permitted in rice seed for getting certified :
Answer
B. 20 seeds /kg
35
Isolation distance for seed production in sorghum :
Answer
C. 200m
36
Unique feature of PPVFR Act (2001) not provided in UPOV Act (1991) :
Answer
A. Registration of extant variety
37
Under UPOV 1991 Act, the criteria that a plant variety need not satisfy for protection :
Answer
D. Suitability
38
The first product in India to bag Geographical Indication :
|
Answer
C. Darjeeling tea
39
In India Bio Diversity Act was enacted during the year :
Answer
D. 2002
A 7 0483/2016
[P.T.O.]
40
‘Trade Related Intellectual Property Right (TRIPs) agreement forms a part of which round of
GATT :
Answer
B. Uruguay
41
Vector of Yellow vein mosaic disease in bhindi :
Answer
A. White flies
42
he fungal bioagent used for the management of coconut rhinoceros beetle :
Answer
B. Metarhizium anisopliae
43
Yellow sticky trap is used for the management of :
Answer
D. Aphids and whiteflies
44
Common predators of aphid colonies :
Answer
A. Coccinellid beetles
45
The pest that can be controlled using Bt brinjal :
j
Answer
C. Brinjal fruit and shoot borer
46
Scientific name of little bee is : |
Answer
C. Apis florea
47
Answer
A. viral disease that affects sericuture is :
48
The insect vector of dengue fever is :
Answer
A. Aedes aegypti “
49
Carbofuran 3G is now temporarily substituted by :
Answer
A. Carbosulfan 6
50
The recent ban of red labeled insecticides was imposed in Kerala in :
|
Answer
D. 2011
51
A BPH tolerant variety of rice :
Answer
B. Aruna
|
52
The pest that affects export quality of mango fruits :
:
Answer
D. Nut weevil
53
Scientific name of coconut eriophyid mite :
Answer
B. Aceria guereronis
54
Katte disease of cardamom is caused by :
Answer
C. Virus ; '
55
A biocontrol agent used for the management of quick wilt of pepper :
Answer
Question Cancelled
56
Which of the following is a systemic fungicide?
Answer
C. Carbendazim
57
The trade name of copper oxychloride is :
Answer
D. Fytolan
58
Which of the new generation insecticide belongs to neonicotinoid group? |
Answer
D. Acetamiprid |
59
The causal organism of panama wilt in banana: |
Answer
B. Fusarium oxysporum
60
Drying of leaves back from the tip, curling and undulated yellowish necrosis in rice is the .
symptom of :
F
Answer
B. Bacterial leaf blight |
61
The Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture is located at : |
Answer
C. Hyderabad
62
The process of movement of free water from the surface into the soil is called :
Answer
A. Infiltration
63
The surface irrigation method used for irrigating most of the rice in the world is :
Answer
Question Cancelled
64
—-____ is a selective herbicide used for controlling grasses, especially Echinochloa in
rice,
Answer
D. Cyhalofop butyl
65
The Calcium Carbonate Equivalency
Answer
B. Calcite
66
Cattle which feed on —--————— deficient fodder crops may develop grass tetany.
Answer
A. Magnesium
67
The organism used for composting coir pith is :
Answer
D. Pleurotus
68
Chlorimuron ethyl + Metsulfuron methyl is a herbicide used in areas where ————— weed
is a problem.
Answer
Question Cancelled
69
Decrease in water potential caused by the adsorption of water to soil surfaces is called :
Answer
B. Matric potential
70
The first reported occurrence of herbicide resistance in India was that of the weed
—___————- in wheat to Isoproturon.
Answer
C. Phalaris minor
71
MO-21, the non-lodging photoinsensitive semi-tall variety suitable for Kuttanad is known as :
Answer
A. Prathyasha
72
Nitrogen content of oil seeds is calculated by dividing the protein content by the factor :
Answer
B. 6.25
73
The protein content of soyabean is ______ %.
Answer
B. 40-43
74
The anti-nutritional factor present in the oil of rapeseed and mustard is :
Answer
C. Erucic acid
75
The total land area required under sole cropping to give the same yields obtained in the
intercropping mixture is called :
Answer
A. Land equivalent ratio
76
The bacteria used for incorporating genes in the production of golden rice is :
Answer
D. Erwinia uredovora
77
The Indian Institute of Pulses Research is located at :
Answer
D. Kanpur
78
The gross area under rice in Kerala is ————————_ lakh ha.
Answer
C. 1.98
79
The domesticated species of sugarcane is :
Answer
B. Saccharum officinarum
80
Hybrid Napier is a hybrid of :
Answer
A. Bajra x Napier
81
The science deals with the study about snakes is known as :
Answer
C. Ophelology :
82
Which is the largest taluk in Kerala?
Answer
D. Eranad
83
Which among the following metals is known as ‘Quick Silver’?
Answer
A. Mercury
84
Which day is celebrated as International non-violence day by the UNO?
Answer
B. October 2
85
The head quarters of National Intelligence Agency in Kerala :
Answer
A. Kochi
86
The first Indian state to get Nirmal Gram Award :
Answer
C. Sikkim
87
Which state has the largest coast line in India?
Answer
B. Gujarat
88
National emergency can be declared by the president only :
Answer
Question Cancelled
89
‘The idea of constitution of India was first of all given by :
Answer
B. MLN. Roy
90
Who was the first elected vice president of India?
Answer
Question Cancelled
91
Who was the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?
Answer
D. President
92
The writer who won the Kendra Sahitya Academy award 2014?
Answer
C. Subhash Chandran :
93
Who is the author of the Book ‘Voice from Chernobill’?
Answer
A. Swetlana Alaxeevich
94
The Jnana Pita Award was given for the first time in:
Answer
D. 1965
95
Who was the editor of the Journal ‘Mitavadi'?
Answer
C. C. Krishnan
96
The British Governor who issued orders permitting Channar women to weal Jacket and
Answer
Question Cancelled
97
Who was the founder of ‘Atma Vidya Sangam’?
Answer
D. Vagbhadananda
98
The Temple Entry Proclamation in Kochi was issued in the year : 4
Answer
Question Cancelled
99
The present number of Block Panchayaths in Kerala :
Answer
A. 152
100
Which is the 11™ Railway line in Kerala? |
Answer
C. Tirur-Kuttippuram
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