2.When did Kerala Legislature pass the Official
Language Act?
A.1989
B.1969
C.2016
D.1999
Ans:B
3.G-77 was established in the year--------
A.1964
B.1984
C.2013
D.2014
Ans:A
4.Which is the only Asian country that got
independence from America?
A.Myanmar
B.Taiwan
C.Thailand
D.Philippines
Ans:D
5.The number of UNO’s Official Language
is________________
A.8
B.4
C.6
D.5
Ans:C
6.What is the colour of UNO Flag?
A.Light Green
B.Light Blue
C.White
D.Light Orange
Ans:B
7.Which is the First Indian Airport constructed with
the help of private participation?
A.Delhi
B.Mumbai
C.Thane
D.Nedumbassery
Ans:D
8.What is the code name given to India’s 2nd
Nuclear Test?
A.Operation Sakti
B.Smiling Buddha
C.Operation Vijay
D.None of the above
Ans:C
9.The President of India gives resignation
to--------
A.Prime Minister
B.Chief Justice of India
C.Indian Parliament
D.Vice President
Ans:D
10.Ayurvedic Medicinal book’Hortus Malabaricus’was
written under the patronage of which country?
A.Dutch
B.Spain
C.Portugal
D.France
Ans:A
quot;serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">11.Who did the act of”Thrippadidanam”in Kerala?
A.Swathi Thirunal
B.Rani Gouri Lakshmi Bai
C.Kozhikode Samuthiri
D.Mathanda Varma
Ans:D
12.Who got the Prize ‘Jnanapit’in Malayalam in 1980?
A.M.T.Vasudevan Nair
B.O.N.V.Kurup
C.S.K.Pottekkadu
D.G.Sankarakurup
Ans:C
13.Saint Chavara Kuriakose Elias comes under which
Christian denomination?
A.Jacobite
B.Catholic
C.Latin
D.Malankara
Ans:B
14.Which is the nick name of Poikayil Yohanan?
A.Kumara Guru
B.Sree Narayana Guru
C.Ayyankali
D.Dr.Palpu
Ans:A
15.The number of rivers in Kerala that flows
eastwards
A.4
B.3
C.1
D.41
Ans:B
16.Edakkal cave is situated in the district
of-------------
A.Idukki
B.Kasaragod
C.Wayanadu
D.Kozhikode
Ans:C
17.Which state of India introduce mid-day meal 1st
time in school?
A.Andhra Pradesh
B.Tamil Nadu
C.Kerala
D.Gujarat
Ans:B
18.What is known as the Magna Carta of Kerala?
A.Temple Entry Movement
B.Channar Revolt
C.Kurichya Revolt
D.Thrippadidanam
Ans:A
19.Sakshi Malik competed under which category in
Wrestling to get medal in Olympics?
A.55 kg
B.65 kg
C.58 kg
D.56 kg
Ans:C
20.Who won the 2017 Women’s US Open Singles?
A.Mo Fare
B.Slovian Stephens
C.Madison
D.Venus Williams
Ans:B
21.An Antifungal solution used for Washing Banana in
large scale Cultivators,Traders and Transporters.
A.Thiophanate
B.Propiconazole
C.Hexaconazole
D.Thiabendazole
Ans:D
22.Stage of harvest of pepper usually for the
preparation of white pepper
A.Under mature
B.Fully ripe
C.Unripe
D.Unripe but fully mature
Ans:B
23.A value added product from coconut which is
popularly used as dessert
A.Coconut milk powder
B.Coconut Cream
C.Nata-de-Coco
D.Desiccated Coconut
Ans:C
24.A Cowpea variety suitable for Polyhouse
cultivation
A.Reenu
B.Renu
C.Malika
D.Sarika
Ans:A
25.Name the fruit type of Cucumber.
A.Pome
B.Drupe
C.Pepo
D.Hesperidium
Ans:C
26.The transparent wall of green house is--------
A.Gable
B.Column
C.Gutter
D.Bracings
Ans:A
27.A variety of Bhindi which is resistant to fruit
borer attack
A.Kiran
B.Pusa Savani
C.Susthira
D.Anjitha
Ans:D
28.Select one term which do not ensure Safe Food
Production.
A.HACCP
B.CAS
C.GAP
D.GHP
Ans:B
29.”Golden Rice”is rich in
A.Vitamin B
B.Vitamin A
C.Vitamin E
D.Vitamin C
Ans:B
30.Aonla is commercially propagated by
A.Seed
B.T budding
C.Epicotyl grafting
D.Inarching
Ans:D
31.Which is the Paddy Straw Mushroom?
A.Pleurotus sp.
B.Morchella sp.
C.Volvariella sp.
D.Calocyba sp.
Ans:C
32.Faster extraction of seeds from a fruit is by
acid treatment
A.Tomato
B.Amaranthus
C.Chilly
D.Bhindi
Ans:A
33.Which of the following pest is effectively
controlled by Tricho Cards?
A.Rice leaf roller
B.Rice stem borer
C.Both(A)and (B)
D.None of these
Ans:C
34.Dry flower arrangement is known as----------
A.Ikebana
B.Nageive
C.Potpourri
D.Moribana
Ans:C
35.A viral disease of silk worm
A.Grasserie
B.Flacherie
C.Muscardine
D.Pebrine
Ans:A
36.The honey produced by which among the following
bees fetch high price due to its medicinal properties?
A.Little bee
B.Stingless bee
C.European bee
D.Indian bee
Ans:B
37.Which is the quickest method of establishment of
a Lawn?
A.Turf Plastering
B.Dibbing Shoots
C.Seeds
D.Turfing
Ans:D
38.For making IL Bordeaux Mixture Preparation,how
much each of copper sulphate and lime will you take?
A.1000 g
B.100 g
C.50 g
D.10 g
Ans:D
39.Select a product made from Cassava
A.Sago
B.Candy
C.Marmalade
D.Nectar
Ans:A
40.Who is known as the Father of Preservation?
A.Louis Pasteur
B.M.Nicolas Apart
C.E.J.Butler
D.Hugo de Vries
Ans:B
41.Which preservative is used to extend the storage
life of Papain?
A.Benzoic acid
B.Potassium meta bisulphate
C.Malic hydroxide
D.Sodium hypochlorite
Ans:B
42.The growth regulator used for induction of uniform
flowering in Pineapple is
A.25 ppm ethophon
B.250 ppm ethophon
C.1000 ppm ethophon
D.500 ppm ethophon
Ans:A
43.Ratoon cropping is associated with
A.Mango
B.Banana
C.Pineapple
D.Both(B)&(C)
Ans:D
44.One of the component of Cheshunt compound is
A.Calcium Carbonate
B.Quick Lime
C.Ammonium Carbonate
D.Ammonium Sulphate
Ans:C
45.------------is the total desertion of a honeybee
colony from its nests due to incidence of disease or pest attack,too much
interference by human beings.
A.Absconding
B.Swarming
C.Reeling
D.Pollarding
Ans:A
46.Which of the following is the King of Vegetables?
A.Beetroot
B.Amorphophallus
C.Raddish
D.Potato
Ans:D
47.The scientific name of West Indian Cherry
A.Malva sylvestris
B.Zyzygium cumini
C.Malpighia punicifolia
D.Carissa carandus
Ans:C
48.The ‘Khus khus oil’is extracted from
A.Lemon grass
B.Kacholam
C.Eucalyptus
D.Vetiver
Ans:D
49.India ranks----------in the world production of
fruits and vegetables.
A.First
B.Second
C.Third
D.Fourth
Ans:B
50.The yield of ginger oil varies from
A.1.2-2%
B.1.3-3%
C.1.0-1.5%
D.1.4-4%
Ans:B
51.The cause of Astringent taste of Cashew apple is
due to the presence of------------
A.Lignin
B.Pectin
C.Tannin
D.Curcumin
Ans:C
52.Usually Juices,RTS and Nectar are pasteurized at
about--------
A.85 Degree C
B.75 Degree C
C.72 Degree C
D.80 Degree C
Ans:A
53.A common dieses of Mango can be successfully
controlled by Hot Water Washing.
A.Powdery mildew
B.Black tip
C.Anthracnose
D.Dieback
Ans:C
54.The Ripening level of fruit can be tested by
using
A.Jelmeter
B.Lactometer
C.Magness Tylor Pressure Tester
D.Refractometer
Ans:C
55.Maturity of which fruit is judged by Tapping the
fruit by fingers which give a metallic sound on mature fruits?
A.Water melon
B.Papaya
C.Mango
D.Banana
Ans:A
56.The country which convert most of their
agricultural produce to processed product.
A.Malaysia
B.Brazil
C.India
D.China
Ans:A
57.Optimum storage temperature of Banana for optimum
storage life of 3-4 weeks.
A.8-10 Degree C
B.12-13 Degree C
C.15-16 Degree C
D.16-20 Degree C
Ans:B
58.The loss that is due to increased respiration and
transpiration rate
A.Physical loss
B.Chemical loss
C.Biological loss
D.Physiological loss
Ans:D
59.Oxygen scavengers,C02 absorbers,Ethylene
absorbents are used to control the gases in this packaging
A.Edible Packaging
B.Nano Packaging
C.Smart Packaging
D.Active Packaging
Ans:D
60.Which is the Physiological disorder when tropical
and subtropical fruits and vegetables to be stored at temperature below 10
Degree C?
A.Cooling injury
B.Chilling injury
C.Freezing injury
D.Physiological injury
Ans:B
61.Select the crop which is related to the term
parboiling:
A.Maize
B.Wheat
C.Rice
D.Potato
Ans:C
62.Temperature test is used for Judging the end
point of which of the following processed product?
A.RTS
B.Squash
C.Sauce
D.Jelly
Ans:D
63.The quantity of CO2 required for Carbonation is
A.1-8 g/l
B.8-15 g/l
C.8-10 g/l
D.10-15 g/l
Ans:A
64.The decomposition of Carbohydrate by
micro-organism or enzyme is called
A.Carbonation
B.Sterilization
C.Pasteurization
D.Fermentation
Ans:D
65.According to FSSAI,the maximum amount of Sulphur
dioxide allowed in crush and cordial is
A.700 ppm
B.350 ppm
C.500 ppm
D.650 ppm
Ans:B
66.An antifungal antibiotic used for treating fruit
and fruit juices
A.Nisin
B.Kinetin
C.Pimaricin
D.Gibberelin
Ans:C
67.Squash is a type of fruit beverage
containing------------% total soluble solids
A.40-50
B.30-40
C.50-60
D.20-30
Ans:A
68.The equipment used for sterilizing the food
A.Eurobers
B.Autoclave
C.Kneader
D.Expeller
Ans:B
69.Units with an annual turn over not less than or
equal to-----------lakhs need to do FSSAI Registration
A.11
B.13
C.12
D.15
Ans:C
70.SAMETI is located at
A.Thiruvanathapuram
B.Palakkad
C.Alappuzha
D.Kozhikode
Ans:A
71.Govt.of India launched Kissan Call Centers on
A.21 December,2005
B.21 January,2004
C.12 January,2004
D.12 December,2005
Ans:B
72.Neem oil garlic emulsion is effectively used
against a pest of coconut.
A.Rhinoceros beetle
B.Red Palm Weevel
B.Leaf eating caterpillar
D.Eriophyid mite
Ans:D
73.Select a capital input.
A.Fertilizers
B.Seeds
C.Dusters
D.Insecticides
Ans:C
74.’White ear head’is a particular symptom caused by
a pest of Rice.
A.Stem borer
B.Brown Plant Hopper
C.Gall midge
D.Rice bug
Ans:A
75.The tool help you to have a realistic estimation
of quantity of pesticide recommended for the crop plants of Kerala
A.KAU Fertulator
B.Pest Doctor
C.Credit Calculator
D.KAU-E-Crop Doctor
Ans:D
76.The sexlure trap used against Mango fruit fly
contains
A.Dimethyl enginol
B.Methyl enginol
C.Diethyl enginol
D.Ethyl enginol
Ans:B
77.Beauveria bassiana is sprayed against which of
the following pest of cowpea?
A.Pea aphid
B.Pod bug
C.Pod borer
D.American serpentine leaf minor
Ans:B
78.Integrated farming of fish and farm crops mainly
rice,vegetables and flowers are termed as
A.Hydroponics
B.Aeroponics
C.Aquaponics
D.Glass house
Ans:C
79.Central Food Technological Research Institute is
located at
A.Mysore
B.Bangalore
C.Hyderabad
D.Cuttack
Ans:A
80.A leafy vegetable which is known as”Indian
Spinach”
A.Basella sp.
B.Drum stick
C.Water leaf
D.Chikkurmanis
Ans:A
81.The vector of Yellow Vein Mosaic disease in Okra.
A.Aphid
B.Mite
C.White fly
D.Mealy bug
Ans:C
82.A technique evolved to rejuvenate unproductive
and senile fruit trees
A.Blanching
B.Pruning
C.Training
D.Topworking
Ans:D
83.From the following select a fungicide.
A.Dimethoate
B.Quinalphos
C.Chlorpyriphos
D.Carbendazim
Ans:D
84.Pineapple Research Station is located at
A.Vazhakkulam
B.Kannara
C.Pampadumpara
D.Anakkayam
Ans:A
85.C:N ratio of Coir pith compost
A.112:1
B.1:112
C.24:1
D.1:24
Ans:C
86.Which of the following is not a Biofertilizer?
A.Azolla
B.Neem Cake
C.Blue Green Algae
D.Azospirillum
Ans:B
87.The irrigation method extensively practiced in
the case of Orchard Crops
A.Sprinkler
B.Bubbler
C.Basin
D.Furrow
Ans:C
88.”Mile a minute”weed is----------
A.Communist Pacha
B.Muthanga
C.Kulavazha
D.Dhrtharashtra Pacha
Ans:D
89.A vegetative propagation method used in Passion
Fruit
A.Hard Wood Cutting
B.Soft Wood Cutting
C.Herbaceous Cutting
D.Root Cutting
Ans:B
90.The insect is having sponging type of Mouth parts
A.Flies
B.Bugs
C.Thrips
D.Weevils
Ans:A
91.The first Geographic Indexing(GI)tagged product
in India 2004-05.
A.Darjeeling tea
B.Malabar Pepper
C.Chengalikkodan nendran
D.Njavara rice
Ans:A
92.From which country,raising of Dapog Nursery
Technique introduced to India?
A.Philippines
B.Indonesia
C.Thailand
D.USA
Ans:A
93.A type of vegetative propagation method employed
in Solanaceous vegetables to overcome the problem caused by Bacterial wilt.
A.Budding
B.Layering
C.Cutting
D.Grafting
Ans:D
94.Damping off of Brinjal is due to
A.Fusarium
B.Pythium
C.Collectotrichum
D.Altemaria
Ans:B
95.When cutting onion the irritation of eye is due
to the presence of----------
A.Malic acid
B.Calcium oxalate
C.Pyruvic acid
D.Acetic acid
Ans:C
96.The salt concentration in Pickle
A.6-8%
B.10-12%
C.12-14%
D.8-10%
Ans:D
97.The quantity of soil desired for soil testing
A.1 kg
B.1/2 kg
C.1/4 kg
D.3/4 kg
Ans:B
98.Select an Agronomic measure of soil and water
conservation.
A.Contour bunding
B.Contour farming
C.Bench terracing
D.Trenches
Ans:B
99.The type of soil found mainly in Karunagappally
Karthikapally and Mavelikkara taluks.
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