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2. At physiological maturity the moisture percentage of grains is about –––––––––– per cent.
(A) 10 (B) 20
(C) 30 (D) 40
6. (i) The deficiency symptoms of Ca and B in plants appear on the younger leaves.
(ii) Ca and B are immobile in plants.
(A) only (i) is correct (B) only (ii) is correct
(C) both (i) and (ii) are correct (D) both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
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8. The nursery area required for transplanting 1 ha of rice is :
(A) 10 m2 (B) 100 m2
(C) 1000 m2 (D) 10000 m2
10. Bush type cowpea variety released from Kerala Agricultural University :
(A) Anaswara (B) Kanakamony
(C) Bhagyalakshmi (D) Sreya
13. The ratio of crop yield to the amount of water depleted by crop plants through
evapo-transpiration :
(A) Storage efficiency (B) Crop water use efficiency
(C) Field water use efficiency (D) Coneyance efficiency
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16. In land capability classification, lands which are level with deep, well-drained soils and
therefore little or no limitations on agricultural uses are classified under :
18. In dryland agriculture, the addition of lesser amounts of water to rainfed crops in periods of
low rainfall shall include (Choose the best answer among the options) :
19. The three-step process of soil erosion by water begins with the impact of raindrops on wet soil
followed by :
20. After routine soil testing for organic carbon, available P and K in state government-controlled
laboratories, soil test value-based rating soils is done following :
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21. Universal soil loss equation Q = R * K * L * S * C * P. Where, Q is the predicted annual soil
loss, and * is the multiplication symbol. Considering the other symbols, which of the
following statement/statements is or are true?
(1) R = rainfall erosivity, K = soil erodibility, L = slope length, S = slope gradient or
steepness, C = Cover, management and P = erosion-control practices
(2) R = total rainfall, K = soil texture, L = slope length, S = slope gradient or steepness,
C = cation exchange capacity and P = available phosphorous
(3) R = rainfall erosivity, K = soil bulk density, L = slope length, S = slope gradient or
steepness, C = cover, management and P = penetrability of the soil
(4) By management practices if any one factor in the equation is brought to zero, the
resulting anoint of erosion (Q) would also be reduced to zero.
(A) 1 and 2 are correct (B) 3 and 4 are correct
(C) 1 and 4 are correct (D) None of the above
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25. In a dry farming situation, crop scouting in precision farming may be conducted with the
help of :
(1) Soil test-based crop response-based targeted yield equations can be used in SSNM.
(4) Free flooding and border irrigation methods are essential components of SSNM.
(1) Contour farming, conservation tillage, mulching, dense cropping, strip cropping and
mixed cropping.
(2) Contour bunding, contour trenching, bench terracing and graded bunding
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28. (1) The occurrence of abundant root nodules in clumps or root bunches was noticed in
Casuarina equisetifolia.
(2) Casuarina equisetifolia is an effective wind break.
(3) Rhizobium is associated with nodulation which helps in nitrogen fixation in Casuarina
equisetifolia.
(A) (1) is correct and (2) is wrong
(B) (3) is correct and (1) is wrong
(C) (1) and (2) are correct
(D) All are correct
29. (1) The top-down method of nanoparticle synthesis involves condensation of atoms in the
gas phase or molecular phase or solution allowing for the precursor particle to grow into
the size of a nanoparticle.
(2) In the bottom-up approach nanoparticles are synthesized by massive solid into smaller
portions till the nano-sized particles are obtained.
(A) (1) is correct (B) (2) is correct
(C) (1) and (2) are correct (D) All the above options are wrong
30. (1) In conventional tillage, a moldboard plough inverts the upper soil horizon, burying all
plant residues and producing a bare soil surface.
(2) A chisel plough, one type of conservation tillage implement, stirs the soil but leaves a
good deal of Crop residues.
(3) An equipment, “no-till planter’s rolling furrow openers” cut the slot for planting
through the mulched residue of the earlier crop and soil into which the seed is planted
at a depth set by the dept wheel of the equipment.
(A) (1) and (2) are wrong (B) (1), (2) and (3) are correct
(C) (1), (2) and (3) are wrong (D) (1) and (3) are correct
31. A desirable choice to reduce runoff trap eroded soil materials and stabilize slopes :
(A) Rice and maize-based cropping system
(B) Tapioca with ground nut along the slope
(C) Vetiver planting along the border of the slope
(D) None of the above is correct
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32. Straw checkerboard mulching, Stubble mulching, transposing, planting, paving, and
mulching are done before planting to enhance :
(A) Particle density (B) Stabilize sandunes
(C) Rate of evapotranspiration (D) None of the above
33. A 400 cm3 oven dry core has a bulk density of 1.2 g/cm3. After water saturation oven-dry soil
weighs 680 grams, with a “pore volume to total volume ratio of 0.5”. The total soil porosity is :
(A) 80% (B) 25%
(C) 50% (D) None of the above options
34. Nano-porous materials can store water in the soil during the rainfall season and release it
during drought stress. Examples are :
(A) Nano urea (B) Nano hydrogels and zeolites
(C) (A) is wrong (D) (A) and (B) are right
35. A nano nitrogenous fertilizer with grade 4:0:0 available in the market is applied to the rice
crop at the rate of 1000 ml per ha of the formulation. If so, what is the quantity of N applied
to the crop?
(A) 38.5 g (B) 40.5 g
(C) 40 g (D) 100 g
37. Leaf webs found through out the season in mango is due to infestation of :
(A) Rastrococcus iceryoides (B) Acrocercops syngramma
(C) Orthaga exvinacea (D) Deanolis albizonalis
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38. Match List I with List II :
List I List II
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 1 2
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41. Match List I with List II :
List I List II
(a) Citrus tristeza (1) Diaphorina citri
(b) Papaya ring spot virus (2) Dysmicoccus brevipus
(c) Citrus greening disease (3) Myzus persicae
(d) Pineapple wilt associated virus (4) Toxoptera citricida
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 1 2
43. Which of the following is the parapheromone used for monitoring fruit fly in bittergourd :
(A) methyl eugenol (B) cuelure
(C) trimedlure (D) ferrugineol
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47. Precursor of Salisilic Acid in SAR :
(A) Prephenate (B) Phosphoenol pyruvate
(C) Erythrose phosphate (D) Chorismate
54. The secretion system in plant pathogenic bacteria for host pathogen interaction :
(A) TSS III (B) TSS VI
(C) TSS I (D) TSS II
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55. An antibiotic which can inhibits wall synthesis in bacteria :
(A) Streptomycin (B) Griseofuvin
(C) Cycloheximide (D) Penicillin
62. Sprouting of onion bulbs in storage can be prevented by spraying which of the following?
(A) MH 2500 ppm 2 weeks before harvest
(B) MH 2500 ppm 2 weeks after harvest
(C) MH 2500 ppm 1 weeks before harvest
(D) MH 250 ppm 1 weeks before harvest
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63. Tropism in plants is controlled by which phytohormone?
(A) Ethylene (B) Gibberellin
(C) Cytokinin (D) Auxin
70. Seeds which can be dried to low moisture content and stored at low temperature are
known as :
(A) Orthodox seeds (B) Recalcitrant seeds
(C) True seeds (D) Pure seeds
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72. Long term conservation in seed gene banks is at what temperature :
(A) 0°C (B) 5-10°C
(C) -18 or -20°C (D) 4-6°C
76. Typha grass roots are used in which type of vegetable garden :
(A) Truck garden (B) Market garden
(C) Seed production garden (D) Floating garden
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81. ‘Stone grafting’ is also known as :
(A) Wedge grafting (B) Epicotyl grafting
(C) Bridge grafting (D) Soft wood grafting
86. There is a decrease in the demand for a commodity when the price of a substitute commodity
increases :
(A) True (B) False
(C) Both (D) None of the above
88. –––––––––– can be measured by the area under the demand curve and above the commodity
price.
(A) Producer’s surplus (B) Consumer’s surplus
(C) Consumer’s welfare (D) Producer’s welfare
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89. Consumer utility maximisation is satisfied by the condition that :
92. A product pricing strategy by which a firm charges the highest initial price that customers
will pay and then lowers it over time :
93. Companies that have patents or extensive research and development costs such as
pharmaceutical companies are considered as :
94. A programme initiated with an objective to enhance the resilience of Indian agriculture
covering crops, livestock and fisheries to climatic variability and climate change through
development and application of improved production and risk management technologies :
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95. What is the meaning of the term economists use “ceteris paribus”?
(A) All the variables are held constant
(B) All the other independent variables affecting the dependent variable are held
constant
(C) Both of the above
(D) None of these
97. The process of determining the extent to which we have been able to attain our objectives in
extension programme planning :
(A) Analysis of a situation
(B) Collection of facts
(C) Evaluation of progress
(D) Identification of problems
100. An organisation created from a formal agreement between a group of producers of a good or
service to control supply or to regulate or manipulate prices :
(A) Monopoly (B) Cartel
(C) Partnership (D) Co-operatives
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SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
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SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK
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