| Post Name | FIELD ASSISTANT |
|---|---|
| Department | THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD |
| Question Paper Code | 025/2016 |
| Date of Test | 10 February 2016 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
The branch of science which deala with principles and practices of soil, water and crop
management :
Answer
C. c) Agronomy '
2
The author of the book âHorse Hoeing Husbandryâ :
Answer
B. Jethro Tull
3
The densest part of the atmosphere which contains 85% of the atmosphere's mass :
Answer
A. âTroposphere
4
A product of decomposition of plant and animal residues which is fairly stable, amorphous
and brown to black in colour :
Answer
A. Hummus
5
A mineral element that functions in plant metabolism whether or not its action is specific is
known as :
Answer
C. Functional nutrient
6
N recovery in wet land rice production system rarely exceeds :
Answer
B. 30-40%
7
. 7. Cropping intensity of Kerala :
Answer
D. 129%
8
The Puncha season of Kuttanad :
Answer
B. September-October to February-March
9
Chemical ploughing means :
Answer
A. Zero Tillage
10
Answer
D. Catch crop
11
The practice of growing different intercrops of varying height, rooting depth and duration :
Answer
B. Multi storied cropping
12
The term âEvergreen revolutionâ has been given by :
Answer
B. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan |
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13
Any seed which is produced on government multiplication farm is usually called as : |
Answer
B. Foundation seed
14
Seed that are capable of germination under favourable conditions just after ripening become
incapable of germination when they are stored under unfavourble condition for a few days is
due to:
Answer
D. Induced dormancy
15
The ability of the soil to produce crop per unit area under specified system management :
Answer
B. Soil productivity
16
A form of agriculture aimed at meeting the needs of the present generation without
endangering the resource base of the future germinations :
Answer
C. Sustainable agriculture
17
Sietnreiioa of ovule leads to the formation of :
Answer
D. . Seed
18
The last phase of seed development is :
Answer
B. Dehydration
19
The sear on the ovule made when the funicle detaches at maturity is known as :
Answer
C. Hilum
20
The germination process in which the cotyledons appear above the soil surface is :
Answer
D. Epigeal
21
The biochemical test employed to assess seed viability is ;
Answer
B. Tetrazolium test
22
The external factor that affects seed longevity includes :
Answer
C. Relative humidity
23
The growth regulator required to initiate seed germination is :
Answer
A. Gibberellic acid
24
Deterioration of genetic purity occurs due to: 3
Answer
D. Both
25
ââââââââ is heterozygous, but a homogenous population.
Answer
B. Hybrid variety
26
Multiple effects of a single gene is known as :
Answer
C. Pleiotropy
27
Centre of diversity is the area where cultivated plant species and or their wild relatives
show :
|
Answer
C. Highest variation
28
Triticale isa:
|
Answer
D. Inter-generic cross
29
Polyploidy is induced through :
Answer
B. Colchicine
30
ââ_ââ__â is the quickest method of Plant breeding.
Answer
B. _ Introduction
31
Basic activity in plant breeding is :
Answer
B. Selection
32
Somatic hybridization is achieved through : |
Answer
B. Protoplast fusion .
33
The rocks formed by the solidification of molten magma :
Answer
C. Teneous rock
34
The concentration of gas is higher in soil air compared to atmospheric air.
Answer
C. Carbondioxide
35
ÂŤ 35. Stoke's law is the principle behind -----âââ analysis.
Answer
A. Particle size
36
The mobilization and translocation of soil materials from a horizon in solution or suspension
by percolating water :
Answer
B. Eluviation
37
The most abundant element in earth's crust is :
Answer
D. Oxygen
38
In Kerala, the major soil type is ;
Answer
D. Laterite soil
39
The downward entry of water into the soil :
Answer
B. Infiltration
40
The mineral that is most resistant to weathering :
Answer
A. Quartz
41
Soil water held between maximum water holding capacity and field capacity :
Answer
C. Gravitational water
42
The number of soil orders in Soil Taxonomy :
Answer
D. 12
43
Soil moisture can be determined by :
Answer
D. All ofthe above
44
Active soil forming factor is :
Answer
B. Climate
45
horizon is also referred as sub soil.
Answer
C. B.
46
Potential due to the interaction of solutes and water in the soil is :
Answer
B. Osmotic potential
47
Acid sulphate soils occur in Kerala in region.
Answer
C. Kuttanad
48
Black aoila found in India are :
Answer
A. Swell-shrink soils
49
An important tool in IPM used for management soil borne nursery disease :
Answer
B. Soil solarisation followed by drenching with bioagents
50
Systemic fungicide compatible with Trichoderma spp :
Answer
C. Potassium phosphonate
51
Transmission of yellow vein mosaic of Bhindi :
Answer
B. Insect ,
52
Systemic fungicide which is not at all effective against Oomycete fungi :
Answer
A. Carbendazim
53
A fungicidal group which has bactericidal property :
Answer
D. Copper fungicides
54
â 54. âKresekâ is a symptom of ââââââââ of rice.
Answer
C. Bacterial disease
55
Viroid disease of Coconut :
Answer
A. Cadang cadang
56
Arecanut disease which is caused by a mushroom fungus :
Answer
C. Basal stem rot
57
A fungal disease which is closely associated with root wilt of Coconut :
Answer
A. Leaf rot
58
Fungal biocontrol agent effective against Phytophthora rot of black pepper :
Answer
C. Trichoderma viride
59
Chilly variety resistant to bacterial wilt disease : ;
|
Answer
B. _sÂŤUjwala
|
60
Panama wilt of banana is caused by : :
Answer
B. Fusarium oxysporum
61
Insect associated with inflorescence blight of cashew :
Answer
D. Tea Mosquito |
62
Most favourable temperature for phytophthora infection in crop plants :
3
Answer
B. 22° â 25° ca
63
Bacterial biocontrol agent used for control of insect pests :
Answer
A. Bacillus thuringiensis
64
White ear head symptom in rice is due to:
Answer
B. Stem borer
65
A high yielding clone of rubber popular in Kerala :
Answer
D. RRU 105
025/2016 10 A
66
Leading turmeric producing state in India :
Answer
C. Andhra Pradesh
67
The lightest pruning method followed in tea :
Answer
C. Skiffing
68
A hybrid variety of cocoa :
Answer
C. Trinitario
69
âââââââ_ is a hybrid pepper variety.
Answer
A. Panniyoor 1
70
Select the odd one :
Answer
B. Cardamom
71
Commercial vegetative propagation method in Cashew :
Answer
D. Soft wood grafting
72
Tea mosquito is a major pest of: ; |
Answer
C. Cashew
73
A growth regulator used for yield stimulation in rubber :
Answer
A. Ethephon
74
Thick shelled variety of oil palm :
Answer
A. Dura
75
Chandralaksha is a hybrid â variety.
Answer
B. Coconut
76
The per ha planting density for tapping rubber is :
Answer
Question Cancelled
77
Economic life span of true cardamom 1s
Answer
A. 7-10 years
78
Coffee species preferring higher altitude :
Answer
B. C. arabica
79
The part which is used as spice in clove is:
Answer
C. Mature flower buds
80
The scientific name of cinnamon is:
Answer
B. C. zeylanicum
81
Who proposed the preamble of Indian constitution before the drafting committee?
Answer
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
82
The government abolished the practice of untouchability under the provisions of which article
of Indian constitution :
Answer
C. Article 17
83
The President can proclaim national emergency only on the written advice of :
Answer
C. The Union Cabinet
84
The joint session of the Parliament is presided over by :
Answer
B. The speaker of Loksabha
85
âChudikkunna Thalukalâ is the autobiography of : |
Answer
A. Changampuzha Krishnapillai
86
In which year Thakazhi Sivasankarapillai won the Jnanapit award?
Answer
D. 1984
87
The firet woman director of Defence Research and Development Organisation
Answer
B. J. Manjula
88
Who won the World Food Prize 2015?
Answer
D. Faizal Hussan Abed
89
Who wrote the book âHalf Girlfriendâ?
Answer
A. Chetan Bhagat
90
âVallathol Puraskaramâ for the year 2015 was awarded to:
Answer
D. Anand
91
The Newspaper âMitavadi' was started in the year :
Answer
Question Cancelled
92
Who was the founder of the âVaala Samudeya Parishkarani Sabha?
;
Answer
A. Pandit K.P. Karuppan
93
In 1933, who started a newspaper called âVelakkaranâ for the labourers?
Answer
B. Sahodaran Ayyappan
94
âAs long as caste disabilities existed there could be no Swaraj". Who said this?
Answer
A. K. Kelappan
95
The Mughal ruler who introduced the âChain of Justiceâ for the smooth conduct of
administration :
Answer
C. Jahangir
96
The first Malayalee Woman Chief Justice of Kerala High Court :
Answer
D. K.K. Usha
97
Who started a Malayalam monthly called âAdhakrithanâ?
Answer
B. K.P. Vellon
98
Who founded âAtmavidhya Sanghamâ? ;
Answer
A. WVaghabhatananda
99
The Nobel Prize for Economics was instituted in the year :
Answer
Question Cancelled
100
The Delhi Sultan who set up a separate department for the maintenance of slaves was :
Answer
C. Firoz Shah Thuglag
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