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Post NameVOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR - AGRICULTUR
DepartmentVHSE
Question Paper Code113/2015
Date of Test16 June 2015
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
Agrostology is the study of
Answer
C. Grasses
2
IISR is connected with : , | |
Answer
B. Spices
3
Dendrobium is a species of : |
Answer
D. Orchid
4
Intensity of sunlight is measured by :
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B. Luxmeter |
5
— The best soil structure for plant growth : :
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A. Crumb 3
6
The reclamation of a soil with pH 8 to 9 is best with: ;
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B. Gypsum
7
Chittur area is associated with :
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D. Black cotton soils }
8
- §. Pick the odd-man out : | |
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A. Sheet erosion
9
Sub-soiling is a method of soil conservation it is :
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B. Mechanical method |
10
Which of the following is a Macronutrient for plants?
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C. Magnesium
11
The nutrient that gives tolerance to plants against drought, pest and diseases :
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B. Potassium
12
Oil cakes are : ;
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B. Concentrated organic manure
13
1 hectare is:
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A. 10,000sqm ==.
14
The class of seed given to farmer :
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D. Certified seed
15
_ 15. Which of the following is a secondary tillage implement? .
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B. Harrows
16
Ludwigia is a weed, which is : |
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C. Semi aquatic
17
The surface irrigation method giving 35 to 50 percent irrigation efficiency is :
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B. Drip irrigation
18
The disease of rice seen from nursery to harvest :
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B. Blast
19
Dicofol is generally used to control a Coconut pest. Which of the following is that pest?
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D. Eryophid mite | ,
20
A dual purpose variety of banana:
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C. Nendran
21
Bunchy top of banana is transmitted by: ~
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A. Aphid
22
The vegetable which is best grown in summer months :
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C. Bitter gourd
23
Which of the following is propagated by root cuttings?
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D. Curry Leaves
24
Air-layering is widely practised in: 7
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A. Guava
25
Alternanthera and Duranta come under :
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D. Edges A 5 113/2015 [P.T.O.] ace ; ’
26
Which of the following is a non-insect pest?
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B. Mite |
27
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_ 28. Phytosanitary certificate is associated with :
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C. Legal control of plant pests and diseases
29
Which of the following insecticide formulation is used against pest control in go-downs?
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D. Fumigants
30
The LD-50 value of Extremely toxic insecticide varies from (Mg/Kg) :
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A. 1-50
31
An organophosphorous fungicide :
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D. Ediphenphos ~
32
A farmer is having 2 hact. of coconut trees in his house hold. For spraying plant protection chemicals, which of the following sprayers can he opt? |
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C. Rocker sprayer
33
Which of the following cropping system guarantees maximum production per unit area? |
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A. Multitier cropping
34
Moisture content of paddy grains for safe storage.
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A. 14%
35
The best post-harvest technology adopted for fruits with high pectin content is making.
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C. Jelly
36
‘Malabar? is a breed of :
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C. Goat
37
An extension method used for popularizing an improved variety of a crop is :
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D. Result demonstration
38
The honeybee species that cannot be kept in hives :
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B. Apis dorsata
39
‘Grasserie’ of silkworm is caused by :
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D. Virus
40
The medicinal plant used against cancer: _
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B. Sarpagandhi
41
‘Ananthan’ is a variety of :
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C. Mushroom |
42
Cashew Research Station (CRS) is situated at :
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B. Thrissur
43
Which of the following is a pulse crop? —
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B. Green gram
44
Tea and orange are examples of :
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C. Sub-tropical plants
45
The major share of rainfall in Kerala is from :
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A. South — West Monsoon
46
The layers of soil is termed as: |
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B. Soil profile
47
The type of water erosion which cannot be corrected.
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D. Gully erosion
48
‘Flame cultivation’ is associated with :
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A. Weeds
49
The biological control of African Payal is usually done with a Weevil. Name it:
Answer
B. Cyrtobagus
50
Which of the following is a hybrid variety of coconut? |
Answer
A. Laksha ganga
51
The era in geological time — scale during which dinosaurs existed. | |
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B. Mesozoic
52
The theory of evolution by natural selection was put forward by Charles Darwin and:
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C. Alfred Russel Wallace
53
The appearance of ancestral characters as abnormal characters in the course of evolution is : | |
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D. Atavism |
54
Which of the following is not a cause of evolution? |
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A. Inbreeding
55
An auxin used in plant tissue culture. . |
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D. IAA |
56
Among the following the plant grown for its beautiful foliage is : |
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B. Croton |
57
An equipment for sterilization : .
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D. Autoclave
58
Tuberculate rhizoids are seen in :
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A. Riccia
59
“Clamp connections” are noticed in the genus: |
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B. Agaricus
60
. Vegetative phase of Mushroom is known as: )
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D. Mycelium
61
Both the stock and scion are rooted in :
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C. Approach grafting
62
Apical cell theory was proposed by :
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C. Nageli
63
A anomalous secondary thickening is found in the stem of :
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B. Boerhaavia :
64
The characteristic inflorescence of the family Asteraceae is
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D. Capitulum
65
Solanaceae comes under the order :
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C. Polemoniales
66
Periderm tissue was derived from :
Answer
B. Phellogen )
67
World Environment Day : .
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A. June 5
68
Corbett National Park is in : , )
Answer
D. UP . 113/2015 10 A
69
Minmata Disease is associated with : |
Answer
A. Mercury
70
In which algae cap cells are found :
Answer
A. Oedogonium
71
Precursor of phytohormone auxin is : |
Answer
C. Tryptophan
72
Yeast are included in:
Answer
B. Ascomycetes |
73
Penicillin was discovered by :
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A. Alexander Fleming
74
Tikka disease is caused by : |
Answer
D. Cercospora |
75
The primary target of HIV is: 7
Answer
C. T4 Lymphocytes
76
Pteridophytes are also known as: ;
Answer
A. Vascular Cryptogams
77
Six Kingdom classification was put forward by :
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C. Carl Woese
78
The term Heterosis was introduced by : | )
Answer
A. George Shull
79
Bacterial cell wall is composed of : | |
Answer
C. Peptidoglycan 3
80
Common name of Piper longum is : :
Answer
B. Thippali i ,
81
The fundamental rights of our constitution was borrowed from :
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B. U.S. constitution
82
In 2015, Ezhuthachan Puraskaram was awarded to :
Answer
D. Vishnu Narayanan N ampoothiri
83
Who named Sree Narayana Guru as Second Budha?
Answer
A. G.Sankara Kurupu
84
Temple Entry Proclamation was on: | | .
Answer
C. 1936 Nov. 12
85
2014 common wealth games was held at : |
Answer
B. Scottland
86
Which one of the new directive principle aimed to protect and improve the environment and | to safeguard forests and Wild Life? i
Answer
A. Art. 48A
87
Who translated ‘Sakunthalam’ to Malayalam? |
Answer
D. Keralavarma Valiya koyi Thampuran
88
Constitution Day in India is celebrated every year on:
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A. 26% Nov.
89
Who among the following awarded Keerthi Chakra award of 2014?
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D. Shri Bhrigu Nandan Choudhary |
90
‘Viswadarsanam’ was the work of : | |
Answer
C. G.Sankara Kurupu
91
Founder of Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha:
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D. Poikayil Sreekumara Devan
92
Shri Muhammed Abdul Rahiman was the Chief Editor of : |
Answer
B. Al- Ameen
93
Which of the following works was not related to Lalithambika Antharjanam?
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D. Balidweep '
94
The smallest Mahakavya:
Answer
C. Kesaveeyam
95
Central Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development. ;
Answer
A. Smt. Manekha Gandhi .
96
Who gave great support to channar revolts (upper cloth revolts)?
Answer
B. Ayya Vaikundar :
97
Freedom of Information Act, 2002 applies to all states and Union territories of India EXCEPT : . . :
Answer
C. Jammu and Kashmir
98
Who was known as Kerala Subash Chandra Bose?
Answer
B. Muhammed Abdul Rehman
99
In India First Printing Press was commenced at : .
Answer
A. Goa
100
Who won 3 gold medals for Kerala in swimming events in National Games 2015? ;
Answer
B. Sajan Prakash 7

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