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1. Q.1.- Pomology is derived from :
(A) Latin word
(B) Greek word
(C) Italic word
(D) German word
Q.2.- De-greening of banana is done by :
(A) Auxin
(B) Cytokinin
(C) Gibberellin
(D) Ethylene
2. Q.3.- Total number of principles of farm management:
(A) 4
(B) 7
(C) 5
(D) 8
Q.4.- JNKVV was established in the year :
(A) 1962
(B) 1968
(C) 1964
(D) 1966
3. Q.5.- Thorn less species of citrus is :
(A) Grape fruit
(B) Citron
(C) Pummelo
(D) Tahiti lime
Q.6.- Bunchy top of banana disease entered in
India from which country?
(A) USA
(B) Sri -Lanka
(C) England
(D) Holland
4. Q.7.- Physiological basis of life is :
(A) Water
(B) Cell
(C) Protoplasm
(D) Nucleus
Q.8.- Which of the following has maximum
productivity of fruits ?
(A) MP
(B) MH
(C) UP
(D) TN
5. Q.9.- Paras is a variety of :
(A) Ber
(B) Fig
(C) Jamun
(D) Beal
Q.10.- Five inbred lines will lead to how many
single crosses ?
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 20
6. Q.11.- Common form of DNA present in living organism is :
(A) A form
(B) B form
(C) C form
(D) D form
Q.12.- Extension teaching method is focused to:
(A) Subject matter specialist
(B) Learner
(C) Subject
(D) None of the above
7. Q.13.- Vybrids are:
(A) Equivalent to hybrids
(B) Hybrids propagated by clones
(C) Apomictic hybrids
(D) Cybrids
Q.14.- Growth regulator Isolated from “Yam” is ?
(A) Triconatol
(B) Brassisin
(C) Batasin
(D) Lunularic acid
8. Q.15.- Oil content in soybean is :
(A) 20%
(B) 30%
(C) 35%
(D) 40%
Q.16.- Leafless variety of Pea is :
(A) Bonnvilla
(B) T-163
(C) L-116
(D) Aparna
9. Q.17.- National Agriculture Insurance Scheme Started in :
(A) 1998
(B) 1999
(C) 1996
(D) 1997
Q.18.- Levy Price applies to :
(A) Farmers
(B) Consumers
(C) Middle men
(D) Traders
10. Q.19.- IPS-147-1 variety grown in Madhya Pradesh is of :
(A) Kodo
(B) Sawan
(C) Ragi
(D) Kutki
Q.20.- S.R.I technique of paddy has been
evolved at :
(A) Japan
(B) Korea
(C) Medagaskar
(D) China
11. Q.21.- First irrigation Commission in India was formed in the year :
(A) 1899
(B) 1901
(C) 1904
(D) 1905
Q.22.- Khaira disease of paddy is caused due to:
(A) B deficiency
(B) N deficiency
(C) Cu deficiency
(D) Zn deficiency
12. Q.23.- Which of the following two crops are responsible for 75%
production of pulses in India ?
(A) Gram and mung
(B) Gram and Pea
(C) Gram and Arhar
(D) Arhar and Pea
Q.24.- Seed rate of Niger is :
(A) 2-5 kg/ha
(B) 5-8 kg/ha
(C) 8-12 kg/ha
(D) 12-15 kg/ha
13. Q.25.- Which is neem originated toxicant ?
(A) Meliantriol
(B) Karanjin
(C) Acorin
(D) Anonaine
Q.26.- How many Agro –Climatic Zones in
Madhya Pradesh ?
(A) 15
(B) 11
(C) 12
(D) 5
14. Q.27.- Which of the following is not a flowering hormone ?
(A) Florigen
(B) Phosphon -D
(C) Anthesin
(D) Vernalin
Q.28.- Which of the following bacteria is aerobic and non –symbiotic?
(A) Azospirillum
(B) Azotobactor
(C) Rhizobium
(D) Clostridium
15. Q.29.- Lasso is other name of which herbicide ?
(A) Alachlor
(B) Butachlor
(C) Simazine
(D) Atrazin
Q.30.- Temperature of cold waves and less from normal is how many
degree ?
(A) 6-8
(B) 8-10
(C) 10-12
(D) 12-14
16. Q.31.- How many elements are found essential for plant growth ?
(A) 15
(B) 16
(C) 17
(D) 21
Q.32.- In bacteria, Complete oxidation of one mole glucose releases :
(A) 34 ATP
(B) 36 ATP
(C) 38 ATP
(D) 40 ATP
17. Q.33.- Which of the following is not a “C4” Plant ?
(A) Maize
(B) Cyprus
(C) Amaranthus
(D) Barley
Q.34.- Length of Gunter chain is :
(A) 66 ft
(B) 77 ft
(C) 88 ft
(D) 100 ft
18. Q.35.- “Bipolaris” a mycoherbicide, is used against which weed ?
(A) Sorghum halepanse
(B) Phalaris minor
(C) Opuntia
(D) Lantana
Q.36.- Self –incompatibility is helpful for the development of :
(A) Synthetic variety
(B) Hybrid variety
(C) Pure line varity
(D) Composite variety
19. Q.37.- Land Equivalent ratio (LER) is used to evaluate:
(A) Land value
(B) Intercropping
(C) Soil Fertility
(D) All of these
Q.38.- Heat transfer in soil mainly occurs through:
(A) Conduction
(B) Radiation
(C) Convection
(D) None of the above
20. Q.39.- Which of the following is not a Zn deficiency ?
(A) Khaira disease of rice
(B) Frenching of citrus
(C) Die Back of citrus
(D) White tip of maize
Q.40.- NAIP was started on:
(A) May, 2006
(B) July, 2006
(C) Sept, 2006
(D) Dec, 2006
21. Q.41.- For one talk, how many flash cards should be used ?
(A) 10-12
(B) 12-14
(C) 14-18
(D) 20-22
Q.42.- National Institute of Agricultural Marketing is located at :
(A) Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bhopal
(D) Jaipur
22. Q.43.- For Planting of Napier grass how many root slips are required?
(A) 27,800
(B) 37,800
(C) 47,800
(D) 57,800
Q.44.- Power tiller manufacturing in India was started with the
collaboration of which country ?
(A) USA
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) Japan
23. Q.45.- Tuber crop which is rich in protein is :
(A) Potato
(B) Sweet Potato
(C) Colocasia
(D) Yam
Q.46.- Bio- Super is made of :
(A) Rock Phosphate and Zn Powder
(B) Rock Phosphate and sulphur
(C) Organic manure and Superphosphate
(D) Organic manure and Vermicompost
24. Q.47.- Which of the following is the example of companion cropping ?
(A) Sugarcane + Potato
(B) Potato + Mustard
(C) Potato + Radish
(D) Wheat + Mustard
Q.48.- In India, mechanization Index id highest for which crop ?
(A) Paddy
(B) Wheat
(C) Maize
(D) Sugarcane
25. Q.49.- “Pusa Bedana” a variety of watermelon is a cross of :
(A) Pusa Rasal * Tetra -2
(B) Tetra -2 * Pusa Rasal
(C) M.S 1 * Hara Madhu
(D) Hara Madhu * M.S.1
Q.50.- “Pant Uphar” is a variety of :
(A) Okra
(B) Soybean
(C) Tomato
(D) Pea
26. Q.51.- “Which onion variety is suitable for Kharif season ?
(A) Arka Kalyan
(B) Arka Niketan
(C) Nasik Red
(D) Early Grano
Q.52.- Which Temperature is found better for colour development in
carrot ?
(A) 12-15
(B) 20-22
(C) 15-18
(D) 8-12
27. Q.53.- Kinnow is basically is a :
(A) Tangerin
(B) Tangor
(C) Mandarin
(D) Citrange
Q.54.- Vegetable rich in vitamin “C” is :
(A) Tomato
(B) Cabbage
(C) Beet root
(D) Shimla capsicum
28. Q.55.- Gynomonocious flowers are found in:
(A) Watermelon
(B) Muskmelon
(C) Ridgegourd
(D) Cucumber
Q.56.- Per hectare seed rate of Knol- khol is :
(A) 1.0 -1.5 kg
(B) 400-500 gm
(C) 2-3 kg
(D) 800-900 gm
29. Q.57.- Which of the following is used as a recurrent parent in the
development of “Sindhu” variety of mango?
(A) Ratna
(B) Alphanso
(C) Neelam
(D) Dashehari
Q.58.- Which of the following agriculture climatic region is found in
Madhya Pradesh ?
(A) Western Plateau and Hill zone
(B) Southern plateau and Hill zone
(C) Transgangetic plain zone
(D) Lower gaingetic plain zone
30. Q.59.- Which type of paddy is harvested in the month of April-May?
(A) Aus
(B) Aman
(C) Boro
(D) None of the above
Q.60.- Welfare definition of Economics was given by:
(A) Adam Smith
(B) Alfred marshal
(C) Robbins
(D) Keynes
31. Q.61.- Sugarcane growers of a region sell their whole produce to a
single sugar factory.
Such situation is :
(A) Monopsomy
(B) Monopolistic
(C) Monopoly
(D) Oligopoly
Q.62.- Which of the following is not correct about Isoquant curve ?
(A) It is used in factor –factor relationship
(B) They are not intersecting
(C) Concave to origin
(D) Place above the another represent higher input
32. Q.63.-Which of the following is not a type of farming ?
(A) Specialized farming
(B) Collective farming
(C) Diversified farming
(D) Ranching Farming
Q.64.- “Profit Maximization” is the objective of which farming ?
(A) Peasant farming
(B) Capitalistic farming
(C) State farming
(D) Cooperative farming
33. Q.65.-Peat soils are :
(A) Acidic
(B) Saline
(C) Alkaline
(D) Saline -Alkaline
Q.66.- Gypsum Equivalent in iron sulphate is
(A) 1.24
(B) 1.78
(C) 1.62
(D) 0.77
34. Q.67.-Which local soil of Madhya Pradesh resembles “Vertisols” ?
(A) Bhata
(B) Matasi
(C) Dorsa
(D) Kanhar
Q.68.- “Skeletal” soil of Madhya Pradesh belongs to order :
(A) Entisols
(B) Alfisols
(C) Vertisols
(D) Inceptisol
35. Q.69.-Ammonium sulphate is :
(A) Straight fertilizer
(B) Binary fertilizer
(C) Secondary fertilizer
(D) Mixed fertilizer
Q.70.- Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
(A) Lime stone
(B) Dolomite
(C) Shale
(D) Marble
36. Q.71.-pF value (4.18) indicates :
(A) Field capacity
(B) Wilting point
(C) Hygroscopic water
(D) Capillary water
Q.72.- Watershed is area of :
(A) Biological system
(B) Physical system
(C) Social system
(D) All the above
37. Q.73.-Round table discussion is called :
(A) Symposium
(B) Forum
(C) Panel
(D) Workshop
Q.74.- Wind speed is measured by :
(A) Anemometer
(B) Hydrometer
(C) Tensiometer
(D) none of the above
38. Q.75.-Dose of N.P.V is :
(A) 1000 L.E
(B) 750 L.E
(C) 500 L.E
(D) 250 L.E
Q.76.- Bushening operation is performed in:
(A) Wheat
(B) Rice
(C) maize
(D) Pearl millet
39. Q.77.-Regional laboratory of T.F.R.I is located at :
(A) Nagpur
(B) Jabalpur
(C) Kolkata
(D) Delhi
Q.78.- Which state has maximum area under sprinkler system ?
(A) MP
(B) UP
(C) MH
(D) WB
40. Q.79.-First KVK of India was established at:
(A) Nagpur
(B) Nagaur
(C) Madras
(D) Pondicherry
Q.80.- Contribution of central Govt. in the capital share of Reginal Rural
Banks is:
(A) 50%
(B) 35%
(C) 15 %
(D) 25%
41. Q.81.-Jassid is a vector responsible for which disease of paddy:
(A) Blast
(B) Tungro
(C) Brown spot
(D) Bacterial blight
Q.82.-Optimum temperature for soil microorganism :
(A) 25 c
(B) 30 c
(C) 35 c
(D) 40 c
42. Q.83.-A farmer having 2 hectare of land was be grouped under :
(A) Small
(B) Medium
(C) Semi -medium
(D) Large
Q.84.-Madhya Pradesh Rajya bhandar grain nigam was established :
(A) 1958
(B) 1948
(C) 1960
(D) 1970
43. Q.85.-Botanical name of “Harra” is :
(A) Terminalia bellirica
(B) Terminalia indica
(C) Terminalia chebula
(D) Terminalia arjuna
Q.86.-National research centre on sapota located at :
(A) MP
(B) UP
(C) AP
(D) UK
44. Q.87.-National Demonstration is the example of:
(A) Demonstration
(B) Method demonstration
(C) Composite demonstration
(D) Result demonstration
Q.88.-Rate of urea spray to regulate Ambey Bahar crop of
“Allahabad Safeda” guava is:
(A) 5-6 %
(B) 7-8 %
(C) 10-11 %
(D) 12-14 %
45. Q.89.-Essentiality of which element was established by
”Arnon and Stout” ?
(A) N
(B) Mg
(C) Cl
(D) Mo
Q.90.-For calculating the value of phosphorus, p2o5 is multiplied by :
(A) 3.2
(B) 4.4
(C) 0.44
(D) 0.83
46. Q.91.-Study of fruits is known as :
(A)Pomology
(B) Floriculture
(C) Botany
(D) Horticulture
Q.92.- “Silver fish” is studied under:
(A) Pisciculture
(B) silviculture
(C) Entomology
(D) Pathology
47. Q.93.-Average particle density of soil is :
(A)1.6 mg/m3
(B) 2.6 mg/m3
(C) 2.6 g/m3
(D) 1.6 g/m3
Q.94.- Among the following which one is not a Bio –Pesticide :
(A) Bioneem
(B) Bio -Lap
(C) Elear
(D) Carbaryl
48. Q.95.-Balram yojna is related to :
(A)Soil management
(B) Water management
(C) crop managemant
(D) farm management
Q.96.- When new variety is recommended then :
(A) Partial budget should be prepared
(B) complete budget should be prepared
(C) No need to prepare budget
(D) Only planning is required
49. Q.97.-Ratio of wheat and mustard in intercropping system is :
(A)9:1
(B) 8:1
(C) 9:2
(D) 8:2
Q.98.- “Amrapali” is the cultivar of :
(A) Guava
(B) Mango
(C) Apple
(D) Mandarin (Orange)
50. Q.99.-”Ufra disease” mainly occurs in which crop ?
(A)Wheat
(B) Paddy
(C) Maize
(D) Barley
Q.100.- Cottonseed in cotton is :
(A) 65-70%
(B) 75-80 %
(C) 50-60%
(D) 80-90%