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Post NameASSISTANT MANAGER GR II
DepartmentSTATE FARMING CORPORATION OF KERALA
Question Paper Code052/2018/OL
Category Code192/2016
Date of Test23 October 2018
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
Who among the following was the Sanyasi from Kerala who caught arrest in connection with salt Satyagraha at Vedaranya?
Answer
B. Anandatheertha
2
Which was the play performed after the Ongallur Conference of the Yogakshema Sabha in 1943?
Answer
C. Ritumati
3
Vala Samudaya Parishkarana Sabha was founded by
Answer
D. K.P. Karuppan
4
The Article in Indian constitution prohibiting forced labour is
Answer
A. 23
5
The Decline of Nayar Dominance : Society and politics in Travancore, 1847-1908 is written by
Answer
C. Robin Jeffrey
6
Khirsara Village in Western Kutch is famous for
Answer
D. Presence of industrial hub and trading centre of Harappan Civilization
7
The well known Jogeshwari caves are located in
Answer
B. Mumbai
8
The second backward classes commission was headed by
Answer
C. B.P. Mandal
9
Who among the group of judges was not included in making the public interest litigation effective in the post emergency period?
Answer
D. Arijit Pasayat
10
Mr. B.P. Wadia is known for
Answer
C. Organizing Madras Labour Union
11
The lady who edited the Prajamitram, the evening news paper along with Joseph Mundasseri was
Answer
D. Ani Thayyil
12
V.R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan is best remembered for his position as
Answer
D. The first President of the Cochin Praja Mandalam
13
Why was Kalpathi in the limelight during the National Movement in Kerala?
Answer
C. It was a place where strong anti-caste agitation occurred
14
Which of the following states will not host the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Answer
D. Bolivia
15
The branch of Brahmo Samaj at Kozhikode in 1898 was led by
Answer
C. Ayyathan Gopalan
16
Which of the following is not a work of Sree Narayana Guru?
Answer
D. Pracheena Malayalam
17
Article 72 of the Indian Constitution gives the power to the President of India to
Answer
A. Commute Death sentence
18
Jaya Jaya Kerala Komala Dharani Jaya Jaya Mamaka Poojita Janani Jaya Jaya Pavana Bharata Harini Jaya Jaya Dharma Samanwaya Ramani are the famous lines of
Answer
A. Bodheswaran
19
Ijj Nalloru Manissanakan Nokk was a socially relevant play written by
Answer
C. E.K. Ayamu
20
Identify the state where the 40th Chief Justice of India has been the governor
Answer
D. Kerala
21
__________ is a naturally occurring auxin.
Answer
B. IAA
22
__________ is a tunicate bulb.
Answer
A. Onion
23
__________ is propagated by tip layering.
Answer
C. Gooseberry
24
A vegetable rich in vitamin B
Answer
A. Beans
25
A diploid banana variety belonging to acuminata species
Answer
D. Kadali
26
Emma White is a variety of _________ orchid.
Answer
B. Dendrobium
27
_________ is a coconut cultivar recommended solely for tender coconut.
Answer
C. Kalparaksha
28
Cutting the main stem in tea plants with the objective of developing lateral branches is known as
Answer
B. Pollarding
29
Decorative urns are prominent features of _________ gardens.
Answer
D. Italian
30
Ideal age for underplanting in black pepper is _________ years.
Answer
B. 20
31
Tapping of rubber trees of high yielding clones is to be done in _________ system.
Answer
A. S/2 d3
32
___________ is a diuretic.
Answer
C. Asparagus
33
Sugandhi is an improved variety of
Answer
D. Lemongrass
34
Whip tail is a physiological disorder in cauliflower which occurs due to ________ deficiency.
Answer
D. Molybdenum
35
Average yield of essential oil obtained from the roots of vetiver is ________ kg ha⁻¹.
Answer
B. 25
36
Pasteurization of fruit juices is done at a temperature of _________ °C.
Answer
D. 85-90
37
_________ is a preservative used to extend the shelf-life of cut flowers.
Answer
C. Aluminium sulphate
38
TSS content of syrup should not be less than __________%.
Answer
B. 65
39
Black rot resistant variety of cabbage
Answer
D. Pusa Mukta
40
__________ is most suitable for the preparation of jelly.
Answer
A. Lemon
41
Seed rate for ginger is ________ kg ha⁻¹.
Answer
B. 1500
42
The average number of cashew grafts per hectare maintained under HDP for a period of 7 to 10 years is
Answer
C. 470
43
__________ drying can be adopted for fruit juices.
Answer
B. Microwave
44
___________ is a plant used for edging.
Answer
C. Gerbera
45
The moisture content to which copra should be dried for safe storage for more than three months is __________%.
Answer
D. 4
46
White pepper is prepared from _________ pepper berries.
Answer
C. Ripe
47
_________ is a device used to assess firmness of fruits and vegetables.
Answer
A. Penetrometer
48
__________ is a non-climacteric fruit.
Answer
A. Litchi
49
___________ is also known as Jamaican pepper.
Answer
D. All spice
50
Waxing of fruits does not aim to
Answer
A. Change colour
51
Food grain production of India during the year 2016-17
Answer
B. 275.68 MT
52
The NPOP standards for production and accreditation system are practiced in
Answer
C. India
53
The average rate of soil erosion taking place in India is t⁻¹ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹
Answer
A. 16.35
54
Which among the following is the organic manure with highest N content?
Answer
D. Groundnut cake
55
The office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, GOI is located at
Answer
B. Mumbai
56
The element which becomes available to plants at a pH greater than 7
Answer
A. Mo
57
The organism used for composting coir pith is
Answer
D. Pleurotus sajor-caju
58
What is the source of Rht 3 gene?
Answer
C. Tomb-Thumb
59
'Ferrolure' which is used for the management of red palm weevil is
Answer
A. Aggregation pheromone
60
______ is a pulse cum oil seed.
Answer
D. Soyabean
61
The causal organism of bacterial wilt of tomato is
Answer
C. Ralstonia solanacearum
62
The recommended seed rate for transplanted rice is
Answer
B. 60-85 kg/ha
63
_________ is a vegetable type cowpea variety with bushy nature.
Answer
C. Bhagyalakshmi
64
The spacing recommended for branching varieties of Casava is
Answer
D. 90×90 cm
65
The age at which short duration rice varieties should be transplanted in the field is
Answer
A. 18
66
Isolation distance for certified seed production of bitter gourd
Answer
C. 400 m
67
__________ is suited to insitu green mannuring in rice.
Answer
D. Daincha
68
Sunflower is a __________ plant?
Answer
A. Day neutral
69
A chitin synthesis inhibitor of botanical origin is
Answer
B. Plumbagin
70
The egg parasitoid used for the management of rice leaf folder is
Answer
D. Trichogramma chilonis
71
The amount of water consumed in the production process of a product is called the
Answer
C. Virtual water
72
The central insecticide Act was passed in the year
Answer
B. 1968
73
_________ is not an emulsifying agent.
Answer
D. Sesamum oil
74
Which of the following breeding method is used to develop multiline?
Answer
C. Backcross method
75
_________ is an example of a bio-herbicide.
Answer
B. Collego
76
A fodder-cum leguminous cover crop of tropical origin is
Answer
A. Stylosanthes
77
Demeter is a worldwide certification system used to verify that the food or product has been produced by
Answer
C. Biodynamic farming
78
N-serve is a
Answer
B. Nitrification inhibitor
79
__________ is considered as the 'king' of fodder grass.
Answer
D. Berseem
80
Quantity of air present in the soil at the time of field capacity
Answer
A. Air capacity
81
One among the following is also known as 'German thinning'
Answer
A. Ordinary thinning
82
Which among these tree species are best suited for alley cropping?
Answer
D. Leucaenal leucocephala
83
Kyoto Protocol came into force on
Answer
C. 1 December 1997
84
The most common agroforestry system in Kerala are examples of
Answer
A. Traditional Homegardens
85
Hedge row intercropping is an example of ___________ system.
Answer
B. Alley cropping system
86
Which among the following growth variable is used as the index of site quality?
Answer
B. Top height
87
The time elapses between two successive main fellings in an area
Answer
D. Felling cycle
88
The year of establishment of the first ever successful teak plantation in the world
Answer
B. 1841
89
Which among the following is a good coppicer?
Answer
C. Eucalyptus globulus
90
As per the 2015 State of the Forests Report (SFR) the forest cover under Trees Outside Forest sector in Kerala is
Answer
A. 11,073 km²
91
Which among the following is the lightest wood in the world?
Answer
D. Ochroma lagopus
92
The unit of working plan is
Answer
B. Forest division
93
Which policy classified forests of India into protection forests, national forests, village forests and tree lands?
Answer
A. Forest policy 1952
94
Chip board is a type of
Answer
B. Particle board
95
Importance Value Index (IVI) is the sum of the relative frequency, relative density and
Answer
B. Relative dominance
96
Kamela dye is extracted from the tree
Answer
C. Mallotus philippensis
97
The proportion of variation in the population that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals is known as
Answer
D. Heritability
98
Which section of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 describes the prohibition of hunting wild animals?
Answer
A. Section 9
99
Quarter girth formula generally
Answer
B. Under estimates the actual volume of the tree
100
Root rot fungi is generally belong to
Answer
C. Basidiomycetes

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