| Post Name | Tradesman (AGRICULTURE), Technical Education |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 029/2026/OL |
| Category Code | 278/2025 |
| Date of Test | 18 February 2026 |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
A special wooden box called ________ is used for sheltering thermometers against direct sunlight.
Answer
D. Stevenson's screen
2
Branches of agriculture which deals with the production of field crops and management of land
Answer
B. Agronomy
3
A selective weedicide against monocot weeds
Answer
C. Dalapon
4
Match the following : Seed Colour tag 1. Breeder seed a. White 2. Foundation seed b. Purple 3. Registered seed c. Azer blue 4. Certified seed d. Golden yellow
Answer
A. 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c
5
From the following select fungicides used for seed treatment
Answer
C. Both 1 and 2
6
Select weed which come under group sedges ?
Answer
B. Cyperus rotundus
7
A state or condition of atmosphere at a given place and at a given instant of time
Answer
D. Weather
8
Most of the annual rainfall in India occurs during _________ monsoon period.
Answer
A. South-West
9
Which of the following statement is not true ?
Answer
C. Allelopathic chemicals are widely used for weed control in India
10
Growing different crops in the same field in succession is known as _____________
Answer
B. Crop rotation
11
The tillage operation is done in land with standing water is called i. Puddling ii. Wet tillage iii. On season tillage iv. Inter tillage.
Answer
C. Both i and ii
12
Weed plant used as a blending agent for making coffee powder
Answer
A. Chicory
13
Complete destruction of weeds from the field is known as
Answer
D. Eradication
14
From the following select a surface irrigation method.
Answer
B. Furrow irrigation
15
Which soil type is found in coastal areas slightly above sea level in Kannur district ?
Answer
C. Kaippad soils
16
The "O" horizon in a soil particle is most likely to be found in which of the following environments ?
Answer
B. Undisturbed forest floors
17
Analyse the following statements regarding soil pH and select the correct technical conclusions. i. Soil pH influences the availability of micronutrients like iron and manganese. ii. Buffering capacity is the soils ability to resist changes in pH.
Answer
D. Both statements i and ii are correct
18
Soil structure refers to the arrangement of primary soil particles into aggregates. Which structure is generally most desirable for the cultivation of most upland crops ?
Answer
D. Granular structure
19
A technician observes inter venal chlorosis (yellowing between veins while veins remain green) on the younger leaves of a citrus plant. This most likely indicates a deficiency of
Answer
B. Iron
20
Statement A : Calcium is an immobile element in plants. Statement B : "Blossom End Rot" in tomatoes is caused by calcium deficiency.
Answer
C. Both statements A and B are true and A explains why B occurs at the fruit tip
21
In green manuring, at which stage of growth is it technically best to incorporate the green manure crop into the soil ?
Answer
B. At the flowering stage
22
The whiptail disorder in cauliflower is a classic deficiency symptom of which micronutrient ?
Answer
C. Molybdenum
23
In the technical classification of bio fertilizers how does Azotobacter differ from Azospirillum ?
Answer
D. Azotobacter is a freeliving nitrogen fixer while Azospirillum is an associative symbiotic nitrogen fixer
24
Which component of soil is primarily responsible for its Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) and nutrient holding capacity ?
Answer
A. The colloidal fraction
25
Statement i : Sandy soils have a low buffering capacity. Statement ii : This means sandy soils require very large amount of lime to change their pH compared to clayey soils.
Answer
D. Only statement i is correct
26
Assertion (A) : Muriate of potash (KCl) is generally avoided for crops like tobacco or potato where leaf or starch quality is a priority. Reason (R) : The Chloride ion in KCl can adversely affect the burning quality of tobacco leaves and reduce the starch content in potato tubers.
Answer
D. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
27
The flower which is known by the name "Queen of Autumn flowers' is
Answer
B. Chrysanthemum
28
Freeze dried green pepper is produced by freezing the black pepper berries at a temperature of
Answer
C. -30 to -400C
29
Hybrid Napier grass is propagated by
Answer
A. Rooted slips and stem cuttings
30
A semi open propagation structure made of wooden strips to provide partial shade and ventilation is called
Answer
D. Lath houses
31
Among the following statements, select the true one with respect to pineapple flowering. i. 25ppm Ethephone, 2% Urea and 0.04% CaCO3 are used to induce flowering. ii. It is applied at 39 to 42 days after planting. iii. Applied at the rate of 50 ml/plant.
Answer
C. Statements i and iii are correct
32
Lightest form of tea pruning involving trimming the very top layer of tea bush is called
Answer
D. Skiffing
33
The tag colour used to identify registered seed is
Answer
A. Purple
34
'Khus khus oil' is extracted from
Answer
B. Vetiver
35
Among the following statements, select the true one with respect to objectives of Haritha Kerala Mission. i. Promote cleanliness and Environmental sustainability. ii. Water security and safe food production. iii. Planting trees and reforestation.
Answer
A. Statements i and ii are correct
36
IISR Manushree is a drought resistant variety of
Answer
C. Cardamom
37
The propagation method not followed in sympodial orchid is
Answer
B. Terminal cuttings
38
Select the incorrect statement with respect to post harvest treatment of flowers.
Answer
D. Acid commonly used in pulsing solution is Benzoic acid
39
How many of these statements given are correct related to glycolysis ? 1. Enzymes involved in glycolysis are located in cytosol and plastid. 2. In glycolysis, six carbon sugar phosphates are oxidized to three carbon compounds. 3. End product of glycolysis is an organic acid pyruvate. 4. Glycolysis result in energy as ATP and reducing power as NADH.
Answer
D. All four statements
40
Which is the wrong statement related to cell water potential ? 1. Water potential is a measure of the free energy of water per unit volume. 2. Water potential is measured using Osmometer. 3. Water potential is the sum of solute potential, pressure potential and matric potential. 4. Water potential of pure water is zero.
Answer
B. 2
41
Which is the immobile element in plant ?
Answer
C. Boron
42
Find the wrong statement related to zinc ? 1. Required for chlorophyll biosynthesis. 2. Zn deficiency leads to rosette appearance. 3. Zn is a constituent of carbonic anhydrase. 4. Zn is beneficial element.
Answer
D. 4
43
Which is not the physiological effect caused by Gibberellins ? 1. Induction of bud dormancy. 2. Bolting and flowering. 3. Parthenocarpy. 4. Denovo synthesis of -amylase.
Answer
A. 1
44
Which commercial hormone is used for synchronized flowering and fruit set in pineapple ?
Answer
B. Ethephon
45
During salt stress condition, the compatible solute produced in plants
Answer
B. Proline
46
Which statement is wrong regarding C4 plants ? 1. Optimum temperature for photosynthesis is high. 2. Carbonic anhydrase activity is low. 3. First stable product of carbon pathway is phosphoglyceric acid. 4. Carbon dioxide compensation point is low.
Answer
C. 3
47
Which statement is correct regarding cyclic electron transport ? 1. Associated with both pigment system I and II. 2. Photolysis of water and evolution of O2 do not take place. 3. NADP+ is reduced to NADPH + H+. 4. Phosphorylation takes place only at one place.
Answer
B. 2
48
Which statement is wrong regarding ribosomes ? 1. Ribosomes are membrane bound organelle. 2. Ribosomes are present on mitochondria and chloroplast. 3. Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis. 4. Ribosomes are associated with endoplasmic reticulum.
Answer
A. 1
49
Which of the following is a sucking pest ?
Answer
B. Aphid
50
Site of pupation of fruit fly
Answer
C. Soil
51
Which method is most suitable for managing storage pests ?
Answer
B. Proper drying and storage
52
Using light traps in fields is an example of
Answer
B. Mechanical control
53
What is the primary purpose of crop rotation in IPM ?
Answer
C. To disrupt pest life cycles and reduce pest populations
54
Tricho cards are used for the management of
Answer
A. Rice stem borer
55
Bunchy top disease in banana is caused by
Answer
C. Virus
56
Workers in a honey bee colony are
Answer
A. Sterile females
57
Which stage of the rice crop is attacked by rice bug ?
Answer
B. Milking stage
58
Choose the correct answer: Statement I : V-shaped cuts are seen on coconut leaves due to rhinoceros beetle attack. Statement II : The beetle feeds on the unopened leaf spindle.
Answer
A. Both statements are correct
59
KRESEK belongs to which disease ?
Answer
C. Bacterial leaf blight
60
Vector of Tungro disease in Rice
Answer
A. Leaf hoppers
61
Causal organism of 'Damping off' disease of chilli
Answer
C. Fungus
62
Coconut leaves show flaccidity, ribbing and yellowing. This symptoms belongs to which disease ?
Answer
B. Root (wilt)
63
'Pink disease' belongs to which crop ?
Answer
D. Rubber
64
Quick wilt of pepper can be controlled by which of the following bio control agent ?
Answer
A. Trichoderma
65
Which variety of banana is highly susceptible for 'Kokkan' disease ?
Answer
B. Nendran
66
Which of the following statement is correct about crop rotation ?
Answer
D. All of the above
67
The fungicide, whose application on plants is restricted to the area of application ?
Answer
A. Mancozeb
68
Which of the following is not included in 'IDM' ? i. Tillage ii. Field sanitation iii. Seed treatment iv. Alteration in sowing time.
Answer
C. None of the above
69
In India, first seed testing laboratory was established in the year
Answer
B. 1961
70
Which process is used for eradicating fungal spores that have become established within the seed coat ?
Answer
C. Seed disinfection
71
Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding seed certification ? i. Plant breeding and variety development. ii. Verification of seed source. iii. Seed sampling and analysis.
Answer
A. Only ii and iii
72
The tag colour for foundation seeds is
Answer
C. White
73
Which among the following is a biochemical test used for estimation of seed viability ?
Answer
D. Tetrazolium test
74
The pre-sowing treatment in which seeds are exposed to low temperatures under moist conditions to break dormancy is known as
Answer
C. Stratification
75
Which disease affect the plants at seedling stage ?
Answer
A. Damping off
76
Which of the following is the recommended orientation for a nursery to ensure maximum sunlight and uniform growth of seedlings ?
Answer
B. North-south direction
77
In areas characterized by heavy rainfall and poor drainage, which type of nursery bed is most suitable to prevent water logging ?
Answer
C. Raised bed
78
The process of covering the nursery beds with transparent polythene sheets during the hot summer months to control soil-borne pathogens, pests and weeds through solar heat is called
Answer
B. Soil Solarization
79
Which of the following are the main objectives of applying postharvest technology to harvested produce ? i. To protect food safety. ii. To reduce postharvest losses in terms of quantity and quality. iii. To maintain quality in terms of appearance, texture, flavour and nutritive value.
Answer
C. All of the above i, ii and iii
80
Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps involved in postharvest handling of fruits and vegetables ? i. Proper harvesting. ii. Transportation. iii. Sorting and grading. iv. Washing. v. Packaging and storage. vi. Pre-treatments.
Answer
D. i iv iii vi v ii
81
In which crop is the optimum maturity index indicated by the fruit tip breaking off easily when bent ?
Answer
A. Okra
82
Which of the following are the key functions of packaging ? i. Protection. ii. Preservation. iii. Handling. iv. Promotion.
Answer
A. All of the above
83
The commercially viable and legally accepted method of ripening banana is by
Answer
B. Exposure to ethylene gas
84
______________ is the fresh, sweet, non-alcoholic and unfermented sap collected directly from the unopened coconut inflorescence.
Answer
B. Neera
85
Which of the following antibiotics is used for the biopreservation of food ?
Answer
D. Nisin
86
Food processing units with production capacity less than or equal to 100 kg or 100 L per day or with an annual turnover less than or equal to Rs. 12 lakhs should apply for
Answer
C. FSSAI registration
87
The additional cost incurred to produce an additional unit of output is
Answer
A. Marginal cost
88
A scheme which was launched in 1998 to smoothen the process of agricultural and rural credit ?
Answer
C. KCCs
89
What does MSP stand for in agricultural policy ?
Answer
B. Minimum Support Price
90
What is the primary objective of a Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) ?
Answer
C. To enhance the production, productivity and profitability of farmers
91
What does "Demand" refers to
Answer
B. The amount consumers are willing to pay
92
Farming type where entire production is used for family consumption
Answer
A. Subsistence
93
An Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of a project refers to
Answer
C. Discount rate that makes NPV equal to zero
94
The best extension method to disseminate a new idea to a large number of people in a short time is
Answer
C. Mass contact
95
Choose the agricultural extension centre established by ICAR focusing on technology assessment, vocational training and frontline demonstration in India.
Answer
B. KVK
96
Which of the following statement is/are correct about the objectives of agricultural extension in our country ? i. The dissemination of useful and practical information relating to agriculture. ii. The practical application of useful knowledge to farm and home. iii. To improve all aspect of the life of rural people.
Answer
B. All of the above i, ii and iii
97
Which of the following comes under primary tillage implement ?
Answer
D. Ploughs
98
What type of care is required to avoid farm machinery accident ?
Answer
D. Following all the precautions during the operation
99
Which of the following is an agricultural development programme in Kerala to promote cleanliness, water abundance, water security and safe food production ?
Answer
C. Haritha Keralam Mission
100
The extension teaching method which is used to show the technique of doing things ?
Answer
C. Method demonstration
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