AGRICULTURAL OFFICER 03-03-2016

AGRICULTURAL OFFICER

AGRICULTURE/KERALA LAND USE BOARD/DCB(KANNUR)

EXAM DATE:03-03-2016
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1.Most important disease of solanaceous  crops in Kerala:

A.Fusarium wilt

B.Mosaic

C.Fruitrot

D.Bacterial wilt*

Ans:D

2.Preethi is a popular variety of:

A.Pumpkin

B.Bitter gourd*

C.Snake gourd

D.Ash gourd

Ans:B

3.Yellow fleshed seedless watermelon developed from Kerala Agricultural University:

A.Sugar Baby

B.Arka Manik

C.Shonima

D.Swarna*

Ans:D

4.Dioecious cucurbit crop:

A.Coccinia*

B.Bitter gourd

C.Pumpkin

D.Ash gourd

Ans:A

5.Richest source of vitamin A

A.Cabbage

B.Bhindi

C.Capsicum

D.Drumstick leaves*

Ans:D

6.Days taken for the germination of chilli seed:

A.2

B.3

C.12

D.8*

Ans:D

7.Common prapagule for giadiolus:

A.Corm*

B.Sucker

C.Rhizome

D.Bulb

Ans:A

8.Most ideal jasmine species suitable for cultivation in Kerala:

A.Jasminum grandiflorum

B.J.Auriculatum

C.J.Sambac*

D.J.multiflorum

Ans:C

9.Monopodial orchid commonly grown in Kerala:

A.Vanda*

B.Dendrobium

C.Cattleya

D.Oncidium

Ans:A

10.Thornless rose rootstock developed from IIHR,Bangalore:

A.Sukumari

B.Sharada

C.Nishkant*

D.Mrinalini

Ans:C

11.Common propagation technique adopted for mango:

A.Air layering

B.Tongue grafting

C.Stone grafting*

D.Cutting

Ans:C

12.Best planting material for banana:

A.Peeper sucker

B.Sword Sucker*

C.Water Sucker

D.Male bud

Ans:B

13.Fruit crop with maximum share of production:

A.Apple

B.Banana*

C.Mango

D.Citrus

Ans:B

14.Rootstock inducing dwarfness in citrus:

A.Cleopatra mandarin

B.Rough Lemon

C.Swingle citrumelo

D.Trifoliate orange*

Ans:D

15.Popular white coloured seedless grape:

A.Thompson seedless*

B.Gulabi

C.Sharad Seedless

D.Bangalore Blue

Ans:A

16.Popular tender coconut variety:

A.West coast tall

B.Chavakkad Orange Dwarf*

C.Chandrakalpa

D.Pratap

Ans:B

17.In triangular system of planting with a spacing of 7.6 m,number of coconut palms accommodated in one hectare:

A.280

B.220

C.198*

D.170

Ans:C

18.Leading coffee exporting country in the world:

A.Vietnam

B.Brazil*

C.India

D.China

Ans:B

19.King of spice:

A.Cardamom

B.Saffron

C.Black pepper*

D.All spice

Ans:C

20.Leading turmeric producing state in India:

A.Andhra Pradesh*

B.Keralam

C.Tamil Nadu

D.Karnataka

Ans:A

21.National Seed Corporation(NSC)was established during the year:

A.1966

B.1973

C.1963*

D.2004

Ans:C

22.Breeder seeds are produced from:

A.Nucleus seeds*

B.Certified seeds

C.Foundation seeds

D.Registered seeds

Ans:A

23.Genetic purity of a seed means:

A.Absence of inert matter

B.Absence of weed seed

C.Absence of other variety seeds*

D.Absence of defective seeds

Ans:C

24.Maximum amount of weed seed permitted in rice seed for getting certified:

A.0 seeds/kg

B.20 seeds/kg*

C.5 seeds/kg

D.15 seeds/kg

Ans:B

25.Isolation distance for seed production in sorghum:

A.3m

B.1000 m

C.200 m*

D.1500 m

Ans:C

26.Unique feature of PPVFR Act(2001)not provided in UPOV Act(1991):

A.Registration of extant variety*

B.Commercial use of all material of the protected variety

C.Provision for farmers privilege

D.Protection of varieties of nationally recognized plant species

Ans:A

27.Under UPOV 1991 Act,the criteria that a plant variety need not satisfy for protection:

A.Novelty

B.Distinctiveness

C.Uniformity

D.Suitability*

Ans:D

28.The first product in India to bag Geographical Indication:

A.Malabar pepper

B.Allepy turmeric

C.Darjeeling tea*

D.Palakadan Matta

Ans:C

29.In India Bio Diversity Act was enacted during the year:

A.2000

B.1998

C.2015

D.2002*

Ans:D

30.Trade related Intellectual Property Right(TRIPs)agreement forms a part of which round of GATT

A.Paris

B.Uruguay*

C.Geneva

D.Kolkatta

Ans:B

31.Type of selection done from a germplasm collection for the individuals with extreme phenotype of a trait:

A.Disruptive selection

B.Directional selection*

C.Environmental selection

D.Stabilizing selection

Ans:B

32.When velocity of fast neutron mutagen is reduced by hard water then it is termed as:

A.Thermal neutron*

B.Elastic neutron

C.Hard neutron

D.Excited neutron

Ans:A

33.’D’genome of Triticum asestivum is derived from which species:

A.Triticium monococcum

B.Aegilops tauschii*

C.Aegilops speltoides

D.Triticum turgidum

Ans:B

34.Yellow coloured seedless watermelon released from Kerala Agricultural University:

A.Swetha

B.Shonima

C.Neelima

D.Swarna*

Ans:D

35.If male sterility of a line in hybrid seed production is maintained by altering the temperature it is known as:

A.One line breeding

B.Two line breeding*

C.Three line breeding

D.Mutation breeding

Ans:B

36.Hybrid rice:

A.Matta Thriveni

B.Jaya

C.Uma

D.CORH 1*

Ans:D

37.Average husked nut size required while selecting mother palm in coconut:

A.350g

B.420g

C.570g*

D.720g

Ans:C

38.World’s first GMS based hybrid in pigeon pea:

A.GT101

B.ICPH8*

C.CSH10

D.PHB11

Ans:B

39.Sesamum variety released for summer rice fallow in sandy tract:

A.Thilak*

B.Soma

C.Surya

D.Kayamkulam 1

Ans:A

40.Multiple hybrid of tapioca:

A.Sree Visakham

B.Sree Jaya

C.Sree Sahya*

D.Sree Rekha

Ans:C

41.A BPH tolerant variety of rice:

A.Jyothi

B.Aruna

C.Uma*

D.Kanchana

Ans:C

42.The pest that affects export quality of mango fruits:

A.Stem and fruit borer

B.Hoppers

C.Fruit fly

D.Nut weevil*

Ans:D

43.Scientific name of coconut eriophyid mite:

A.Tetranychus urticae

B.Aceria guereronis*

C.Paradasynus rostratus

D.Oligotetranychus sp

Ans:B

44.Katte disease of cardamom is caused by:

A.Protozoa

B.Bacteria

C.Virus*

D.Fungus

Ans:C

45.A bio control agent used for the management of quick wilt of pepper:

A.Pseudonymous florescence

B.Trichoderma viride*

C.VAM

D.PGPR

Ans:B

46.Which of the following is a systemic fungicide?

A.Zineb

B.Mancozeb

C.Carbendazim*

D.Ediphenphos

Ans:C

47.The trade name of copper oxychloride is:

A.Contaf

B.Bavistin

C.Dithane

D.Fytolan*

Ans:D

48.Which of the new generation insecticide belongs to neonicotinoid group?

A.Flubendiamide

B.Hexaconazole

C.Spinosad

D.Acetamiprid*

Ans:D

49.The causal organism of panama wilt in banana:

A.Eusarium pallidoroseum

B.Fusarium oxysporum*

C.Fusarium equisetti

D.All the three

Ans:B

50.Drying of leaves back from the tip,curling and undulated yellowish necrosis in rice is the symptom of:

A.Sheath blight

B.Bacterial leaf blight*

C.Leaf scald

D.Stack burn

Ans:B

51.Vector of Yellow vein mosaic disease in bhindi:

A.White flies*

B.Aphids

C.Mites

D.Thrips

Ans:A

52.The fungal bio agent used for the management of coconut rhinoceros beetle:

A.Beauveria bassiana

B.Metarhizium anisopliae*

C.Lecanicillium lecanii

D.Oryctes rhinoceros

Ans:B

53.Yellow sticky trap is used for the management of:

A.Moths and butterflies

B.Small beetles and bugs

C.Crickets and grass hoppers

D.Aphids and white flies*

Ans:D

54.Common predators of aphid colonies:

A.Coccinellid beetles*

B.Parrots

C.Squirrels

D.Mirid bugs

Ans:A

55.The pest that can be controlled using Bt brinjal:

A.Brinjal lace wing

B.Brinjal mealy bug

C.Brinjal fruit and shoot borer*

D.Brinjal scales

Ans:C

56.Scienctific name of little bee is:

A.Apic cerana

B.Apis mellifera

C.Apis florae*

D.Tetragonula iridipennis

Ans:C

57.A viral disease that affects sericulture is:

A.Grasserie*

B.Pebrine

C.Muscardine

D.Influenza

Ans:A

58.The insect vector of dengue fever is:

A.Aedes aegypti*

B.Anopheles sp

C.Culex sp

D.All the three

Ans:A

59.Carbofuran 3G is now temporarily substituted by:

A.Carbosulfan 6*

B.Phorate 10 G

C.Fipronil 0.3G

D.Malathion

Ans:A

60.The recent ban of red labeled insecticides was imposed in Kerala in:

A.2015

B.2012

C.2013

D.2011*

Ans:D

61.MO-21,the non-lodging photoinsensitive semi-tall variety suitable for Kuttanad is known as:

A.Prathyasha*

B.Samyuktha

C.Manupriya

D.Chingam

Ans:A

62.Nitrogen content of oil seeds is calculated by dividing the protein content by the factor:

A.2.86

B.6.25

C.4.38

D.5.85*

Ans:D

63.The protein content of soyabean is---------%.

A.20-24

B.40-43*

C.30-35

D.10-15

Ans:B

64.The anti-nutritional factor present in the oil of rapeseed and mustard is:

A.Hydrocyanic acid

B.Calcium oxalate

C.Erucic acid*

D.Ricinine

Ans:C

65.The total land area required under sole cropping to give the same yields obtained in the intercropping mixture is called:

A.Land equivalent ratio*

B.Competition ratio

C.Relative crowding co-efficient

D.Income equivalent ratio

Ans:A

66.The bacteria used for incorporating genes in the production of golden rice is:

A.Agrobacterium tumefaciens

B.Aspergillus fumigates

C.Azospirillum brasillensis

D.Erwinia uredovora*

Ans:D

67.The Indian Institute of Pulses Research is located at:

A.Lucknow

B.Hyderabad

C.Bangalore

D.Kanpur*

Ans:D

68.The gross area under rice in Kerala is --------------lakh ha.

A.2.24

B.1.56

C.1.98*

D.3.54

Ans:C

69.The domesticated species of sugarcane is:

A.Saccharum barberi

B.Saccharum officinarum*

C.Saccharum sinense

D.Saccharum spontaneum

Ans:B

70.Hybrid Napier is a hybrid of:

A.Bajra x Napier*

B.Sorghum x Napier

C.Napier x Congo signal

D.Guinea grass x Napier

Ans:A

71.The Central Reasearch Institute for Dryland Agriculture is located at:

A.Bangalore

B.Rayalaseema

C.Hyderabad*

D.Dharwad

Ans:C

72.The process of movement of free water from the surface into the soil is called:

A.Infiltration*

B.Percolation

C.Seepage

D.Interflow

Ans:A

73.The surface irrigation method used for irrigating most of the rice in the world is:

A.Flood irrigation

B.Check basin method*

C.Border irrigation

D.Ring basin method

Ans:B

74.----------is a selective herbicide used for controlling grasses,especially Echinochloa in rice.

A.2,4-D

B.Glyphosate

C.Bispyribac sodium

D.Cyhalofop butyl*

Ans:D

75.The Calcium Carbonate Equivalency(CCE)of-----------is 100.

A.Dolomite

B.Calcite*

C.Hydrated lime

D.Quicklime

Ans:B

76.Cattle which feed on-------------deficient fodder crops may develop grass tetany.

A.Magnesium*

B.Pottasium

C.Sulphur

D.Calcium

Ans:A

77.The organism used for composting coir pith is:

A.Pseudomonas

B.Trichoderma

C.Beauveria

D.Pleurotus*

Ans:D

78.Chlorimuron ethyl+Metsulfuron methyl is a herbicide  used in areas where -----------weed is a problem.

A.Fimbristylis

B.Sacciolepis

C.Marselia*

D.Ludwigia

Ans:C

79.Decrease in water potential caused by the adsortption of water to soil surfaces is called:

A.Pressure potential

B.Matric potential*

C.Osmotic potential

D.Gravitational potential

Ans:B

80.The first reported occurrence of herbicide resistance in India was that of the weed-------------in wheat to Isoproturon.

A.Avena fatua

B.Chenopodium album

C.Phalaris minor*

D.Melilotus alba

Ans:C

81.Who was the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

A.Prime Minister

B.Chief Justice of India

C.Vice President

D.President*

Ans:D

82.The writer who won the Kendra Sahitya Academy award 2014?

A.P.Narayankurup

B.K.R.Meera

C.Subhash Chandran*

D.Sachidanandan

Ans:C

83.Who is the author of the Book ‘Voice from Chernobill’?

A.Swetlana Alazeevich*

B.Vole Soyinka

C.Selma Lagerlof

D.Linus Pauling

Ans:A

84.The Jnana Pita Award was given for the first time in:

A.1961

B.1956

C.1970

D.1965*

Ans:D

85.Who was the editor of the Journal ‘Mitavadi’?

A.C.V.Kunju Raman

B.T.K.Madhavan

C.C.Krishnan*

D.Ramakrishna Pillai

Ans:C

86.The British Governor who issued orders permitting Channar women to weal Jacket and Pinafore:

A.Colonel Mouroe

B.Lord Haris*

C.Lord William Bentick

D.Lord Macaulary

Ans:B

87.Who was the founder of ‘AtmaVidya Sangam’?

A.Ayyankali
B.Brahmananda Sivayogi

C.Dr.Palpu

D.Vagbhadananda*

Ans:D

88.The Temple Entry Proclamation in Kochi was issued in the year:

A.1951

B.1948*

C.1938

D.1940

Ans:B

89.The present number of Block Panchayaths in Kerala:

A.152*

B.150

C.164

D.161

Ans:A

90.Which is the 11nd Railway line in Kerala?

A.Kollam-Schencottai

B.Boypore-Tirur

C.Tirur-Kuttippuram*

D.Shornnur-Kozhikkode

Ans:C

91.The science deals with the study about snakes is knowns as:

A.Filicology

B.Otology

C.Ophelology*

D.Apilology

Ans:C

92.Which is the largest taluk in Kerala?

A.Ponnani

B.Palakkad

C.Ottappalam

D.Eranad*

Ans:D

93.Which among the following metals is known as ‘Quick Silver’?

A.Mercury*

B.Cromium

C.Argon

D.Silicon

Ans:A

94.Which day is celebrated as International  non-violence day by the UNO?

A.January 30

B.October 2*

C.December 10

D.November 14

Ans:B

95.The head quarters of National Intelligence Agency in Kerala:

A.Kochi*

B.Thiruvanathapuram

C.Kozhikkode

D.Trissure

Ans:A

96.The first Indian state to get Nirmal Gram Award:

A.Punjab

B.Jammu Kashmir

C.Sikkim*

D.Haryana

Ans:C

97.Which state has the largest coast line in India?

A.Kerala

B.Gujarat*

C.Andhra Pradesh

D.Tamilnadu

Ans:B

98.National emergency can be declared by the president only

A.On ground of external aggressions

B.On the basis of recommendation of the cabinet

C.On ground of war

D.On ground of internal disturbance*

Ans:D

99.The idea of constitution of India was first of all given by:

A.Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

B.M.N.Roy*

C.Dr.RadhaKrihnan

D.V.K.Krishna Menon

Ans:B

100.Who was the first elected vice president of India?

A.Dr.Zakkir Hussain*

B.Dr.Rajendra Prasad

C.V.V.Giri

D.Gyani Sail Sing

Ans:A