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1. Which of the following is not a monoecious plant?
A. Coconut
B. Maize
C. Castor
D. Date palm
2. In India land holding size of marginal farmers is ha.
A. < 1 ha
B. 1 -2 ha
C. 2-3 ha
D. 3-4ha
3. Gladiolus is propagated by _________
A. Bulbs
B. Suckers
C. Bulbils
D. Corm
4. Which of the following is not an often cross pollinated crop________
A. Sorghum
B. Redgram
C. Cotton
D Maize
5. Mode of pollination by insects is called ___________
A. Entomophily
B. Anemophily
C. Ornithophily
D. Zoophily
6. Volume of low volume sprayer is___________
A. < 5 lit/ha
B. < 10 lit/ha
C. 5-400 lit/ha
D. > 400 lit/ha
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7. Which is not an India’s first 4 hybrid of maize released in 1961 is ______
A. BSH-1
B. Ganga 101
C. Ranjit
D. Deccan
8. Which is the World’s first cotton hybrid developed in India (Surat,
Gujarat)_________
A. CSH 1
B. HB 1
C. ICPH-8
D. H-4
9. Fruit is a fertilised matured __________
A. Ovule
B. Ovary
C. fused carpel
D. Pollen
10. Blue sticky traps are used to control _____
A. Aphid
B. Hopper
C. Thrips
D. White flies
11. Crossing of F1 with any one of its parents is __________
A. Backcross
B. Test cross
C. Crossing over
D. All
12. MGR 100 is the rechristened nomenclature of __________variety of rice.
A. CO 49
B. C0 50
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C. CO 51
D. CO 52
13. Biological fixation of nitrogen is helped by
A. Molybdenum
B. Zinc
C. Copper
D. Boron
14. Which one of the following is not a C4 Plant _________
A. Maize
B. Pearl millet
C. Rice
D. Sugarcane
15. Which is not associated with water stress_______
A. Lysine
B. Proline
C. ABA
D. Potassium
16. Any crop variety to be released in Tamil Nadu has to be approved
by_________
A. Department of Agriculture
B. State Variety Release Committee
C. State Variety Release Corporation
D. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
17. Tag colour for certified seeds is_________
A. Yellow
B. White
C. Azure blue
D. Green
18. Seed multiplication ratio (SMR) for groundnut is _____________
A. 1:80
B. 1:100
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C. 1:40
D. 1:8
19. Pulses be stored at which humidity temperature?
A. 6%
B. 10 %
C. 12 %
D. 14 %
20. Conversion of organic form of nutrient in to inorganic is called ________
A. Mineralization
B. Immobilization
C. Fixation
D. Stabilization
21. Which of the following is incorrect regarding Sugarcane harvest?
A. Sucrose - < 5 %
B. Brix reading – 18-25 %
C. When the reading between top & bottom is 1:1
D. Can become brittle, produces metallic sound and breaks easily at nodes
22. Coconut rugose spiraling whitefly is __________-
A. Acerophagous papaye
B. Encarsia gudeloupe
C. Trichoderma viridi
D. Trigrogramrna spp.
23. Monocrotophos is ________pesticide
A. Contact
B. Systemic
C. Contact & Systemic
D. None of the above
24. Imidacloprid (17.8 % SL) is first generation neonictinoid insecticide. Which
is a trade name of Imidacloprid?
A. Confidor
B. Furadon
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C. Nuvacron
D. Nuvan
25. Biuret content in urea should be less than _________
A. 2
B. 1.5
C. 10
D. 3
26. Match the key pest with the host using the codes given below:
Key Pest Host
(a) Yellow stem borer (1) Cotton
(b) Hairy caterpillar (2) Rice
(c) Internode borer (3) Groundnut
(d) American bollworm (4) Sugarcane
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 2 3 1 4
B. 3 2 4 1
C. 2 3 4 1
D. 3 1 2 4
27. Which is correct option regarding one day training programme in
TNAU______
A. Mushroom – 5th of every month
B. Honey bee – 6th of every month
C. Organic agriculture- 7th of every month
D. All the above
28. Plant growth regulator used for ripening is___________
A. Gibberellic acid
B. Cytokinine
C. Butyric acid
D. Ethylene
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29. National Seed Corporation of India was established in the year _________
A. 1961
B. 1963
C. 1962
D.1960
30. With respect to Agricultural pricing policy, ‘if the sale price is below a
modal price then the farmers may be compensated to the difference between
MSP and actual price’ denotes
A. Price deficiency procurement scheme
B. Stocking scheme
C. Fair and Remunerative Price
D. Market Assurance Scheme
31. Match the key pest with the host using the codes given below:
Disease Crop
(a) Tikka (1) Bajra
(b) Green ear (2) Sugarcane
(c) Tungro (3) Groundnut
(d) Red rot (4) Rice
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 3 1 4 2
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 4 2 3 1
32. Match the key pest with the host using the codes given below:
Physiological disorder Deficiency
(a) Black tip of mango (1) Zinc
(b) Blossom end rot of tomato (2) Calcium
(c) Khaira disease of rice (3) Molybdenum
(d) Whip tail of cauliflower (4) Boron
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CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 3 1 4 2
B. 4 1 2 3
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 4 2 1 3
33. Major disease of rice is ____________
A. Brown spot
B. Bacterial leaf blight
C. Blast
D. All the above
34. Match the key pest with the host using the codes given below:
Disease Causal agent
(a) Citrus canker (1) Bacteria
(b) Ring spot of Papaya (2) Virus
(c) Malformation of mango (3) Fungi
(d) Red rust of tea (4) Algae
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 4 3 2 1
B. 1 2 3 4
C. 1 3 2 4
D. 4 2 3 1
35. Which is a correct statement regarding Mettur dam
A. Mettur dam (Stanley reservoir) was built in the year 1934
B. As per the annual irrigation calendar of PWD, water was usually released for
230 days from June 12 to January 28 to raise crop about 16 lakh acres in
Cauvery basin.
C. Height of the dam is 120 ft and total capacity is 93.4 TMC
D. All the above
36. Storage pests can be controlled by___________
A. UV light traps
B. Aluminium phosphide fumigation
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C. Fortnightly spraying malathion 50 EC on alleyways and gangways
D. All the above
37. The antagonistic fungus used in crop disease management is _______
A. Sclerospora
B. Trichogramma
C. Trichoderma
D. Zygograrnma
38. An Internal feeder of Legume seed is __________
A. Callosobruchas chinensis
B. Tribolium castanerium
C. Laioderma serricorne
D. Trogoderma granarium
39. Match the key pest with the host using the codes given below:
Disease Vector
(a) Bhendi vein clearing (1) Aphid
(b) Grape vine leaf roll (2) Green leaf hopper
(c) Banana bunchy top (3) White fly
(d) Rice Tungro (4) Mealy bug
CODES (a)
(b) (c) (d)
A. 1 4 1 3
B. 2 3 4 1
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 4 1 3 2
40. Universal antidote is a mixture of _______
A. Charcoal & Lime
B. MgO & Charcoal
C. Activated Charcoal & talc
D. Activated Charcoal, tannic acid & MgO
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41. Pesticide residues can be measured using__________
A. GLC
B. Flame photometer
C. Mass spectrometer
D. Colorimeter
42. Flat Fan Nozzles, Hollow cone Nozzles are exclusively used for spraying
_________ and _______respectively
A. Foliar spray of fungicide or insecticide & Herbicides
B. Fungicides & Herbicides
C. Herbicides & Foliar spray of fungicide or insecticide
D. Soil incorporated herbicide & foliar spray of fungicide or insecticide
43. Herbicide belonging to dinitroaniline group is___________
A. Nitrofen
B. Butachlor
C. Atrazine
D. Pendimethalin
44. The major reason for global warming is the emission of
i. Carbon di oxide
ii. Chlorofluro carbons
iii.. Hydrogen
iv. Methane
A. i, ii and iii of the above
B. i, iii and iv of the above
C. i, ii and iv of the above
D. i, ii, iii and iv of the above
45. Magnesium is a constituent of
A. Xanthophyll
B. Anthocyanin
C. Chlorophyll
D. Cytokinin
46. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
A. Calcareous soil –Zn & Fe deficiency
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B. Alkali Soil - pH 9
C. Black soil - rich in montmorillonite
D. Laterite Soil - pH 8
47. The following statements denotes
1. Basic and permanent property of soil.
2. Proportion of sand, silt, clay
A. Soil texture
B. Soil structure
C. Soil contour
D. Soil order
48. Which type of soil is commonly known as 'hungry and thirsty soil'?
A. Black Soil
B. Alluvial soil
C. Laterite soil
D. Red soil
49. Reclamation of sodic soils can be achieved by
i. Applying gypsum
ii. Green manuring
iii. Leaching
iv. Ponding
A. i, ii and iii of the above
B. ii, iii and iv of the above
C. i, iii and iv of the above
D. i, ii, iii and iv of the above
50. Fertilizer Control Order of ___________ Implemented by Government of
Tamil Nadu ensures quality of fertilizers.
A. 1966
B. 1975
C. 1985
D. 1995
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51. Symbiotic association of fungal hyphae with plant roots is known as
_________
A. Mycorrhiza
B. Mutual infection
C. Parasitism
D. Lichen
52. Which one of the following crops is not commonly transplanted?
A. Brinjal
B. Bhendi
C. Chillies
D. Tomato
53. Chemical precipitation in irrigation water occurs due to increase in
_________
A. Fe & HC03
B. HC03
C. CO3
D. Ca
54. Recommended seed rate for sugarcane I ha is_________
A. Three budded – 30,000- 35, 000/ ha
B. Two budded – 75,000- 80,000/ ha
C. Both of them are correct
D. Both of them are incorrect
55. In dry land farming, drought resistance is imparted in pearl millet, cotton,
sunflower by treating the seeds with ___________
A. KCl
B. KH2P04
C. NaCl
D.CaCl2
56. Regarding Rock phosphate is ___________
A. Water soluble
B. water insoluble but citric acid soluble
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C. Insoluble in both water & citric acid
D. Water soluble but citric acid insoluble
57. PRA technique refers to _______
A. Participatory Rural Agriculture
B. People Related Agriculture
C. Public Related Activity
D. Participatory Rural Appraisal
58. Which one of the following soil type constitutes the largest area in India?
A. Aluvia1 soils
B. Black soils
C. Desert soils
D. Lateritic soils
59. The plant used for moisture conservation in drylands is _________
A. Sorghum
B. Soybean
C. Ber
D. Vetiver
60. Drip irrigation is also called as
(i) Micro irrigation
(ii) Surface irrigation
(iii) Surge irrigation
(iv) Trickle irrigation
A. (i) and (ii) of the above
B. (i) and (iv) of the above
C. (i) and (iii) of the above
D. (ii) and (iii) of the above
61. Paracoccus marginatus can be controlled by _________
A. Acerophagous papaye
B. Pseudomonas fluorescens
C. Trichoderma viridi
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D. Trigrogramrna spp.
62. ‘Available soil water’ is between __________
A. FC and PWP
B. FC and Saturation
C. PWP and Hygroscopic coefficient
D. None of the above
63. E-Pashu Haat portal developed with an aim of
A. Connecting breeders & farmers having availability of quality germplasm
B. Connecting breeders & farmers having availability of indigenous breeds
C. Market for selling quality beef
D. Market for selling high milk productivity bovines
64. Medium range weather forecasts are for a period of to
A. 1 - 2 days
B. 3 days - 2 weeks
C. 1 - 4 weeks
D. > 4 weeks
65. Any direct or indirect harmful effect of one plant on another through
chemical substances is called _________
A. Allelopathy
B. Teletoxy
C. Annidation
D. Both A & B
66. Which one of the following Bee yields maximum honey?
A. Apis dorsata
B. Apis cerana indica
C. Apis mellifera
D. Apis florea
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67. The ideal size of chopped leaves for feeding the silkworm during third instar
stage is____
A. 0.5 cm
B. 1 - 2 cm
C. 4 - 6 cm
D. 6 - 8 cm
68. More number of wind mills are located in the following district__________
A. Madurai
B. Cuddalore
C. Tirunelveli
D. Thanjavur
69. Seed testing is done for ________
A. Purity
B. Moisture content
C. Germination
D. All of the above
70. PAR ranges from___________
A. 200 - 500 nm
B. 800 - 900 nm
C. 400 - 700 nm
D. 600 - 900 nm
71. Sesame phyllody disease is caused by
A. Bacteria
B. Fungus
C. Phytoplasma like organisms (PLO)
D. Spiroplasrna
72. The apex institution in the field of rural credit is _______
A. Industrial Development Bank of India
B. State Bank of India
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
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73. Taccavi loans are the loans from _________ in times of distress.
A. Private sector
B. Government
C. Individual money lender
D. All the above
74. Eri silkworms are commercially reared in _______
A. Mulberry leaves
B. Castor leaves
C. Tobacco leaves
D. None of the above
75. NABARD was established in __________
A. July 19, 1969
B. July 19, 1980
C. July 12, 1982
D. July 1, 1963
76. Loans extended for a period varying from 6 to 18 months is known
as_________
A. Short term loan
B. Medium term loan
C. Long term loan
D. Clean loan
77. Neem, Glyricidia, Pongamia is
A. Green manure
B. Green leaf manure
C. Legume
D. Silage making
78. Reserve Bank of India was established in _________
A. April 1, 1904
B. June 1, 1934
C. April 1, 1 935
D. June 1, 1948
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79. Minimum Support Price (MSP) is fixed based on _________
A. Average Cost of Production
B. Maximum Cost of Production
C. Average Cost of Cultivation
D. Overall profit
80. Expansion of IFOAM is ____________
A. International Foreign Agriculture meeting
B. International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement
C. International Forum of Agricultural Movement
D. International Federation of Agricultural Countries Meeting
81. Oligopoly market refers to _________
A. Differentiated or Undifferentiated products or services
B. Few firms are in market
C. Firm may be price maker
D. All the above
82. In NABARD, extent of refinance under various activities includes
_________
A. Pilot Rainfed Projects
B. Waste Land Development Scheme
C. Non-Farm Sector Scheme & Agro Processing Promoting Units
D. All the above
83. Levy Prices applies to__________
A. Farmers
B. Farmers and Traders
C. Traders
D. None
84. Regarding Average annual rainfall which of the following pairs are
correct___________
A. India - 1197 mm
B. Tamil Nadu - 988 mm
C. World - 1000 mm
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D. All the above
85. One bales of Cotton is _______
A. 150 kg
B. 160 kg
C. 170 kg
D. 180 kg
86. ______ is the State or condition of the atmosphere at an instant time
A. Weather
B. Climate
C. Drizzling
D. None of the above
87. Which initiative aims to improve farm productivity and ensure better
utilisation of water resources?
A. Kisan vikas Yojana
B. Kisan fasal Yojana
C. Kisan sinchai Yojana
D. None of the above
88. Which of the following is used for Acid soil reclamation ________
A. Gypsum
B. Lime
C. Sulphur
D. Green manure
89. Rainy day is the day when rainfall received more than _______
A. 2.5 cm
B. 2.5 mm
C. 1 cm
D. 1mm
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90. Headquarters of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is located at
________
A. Manila, Philippines
B. Beijing, China
C. Mumbai, India
D. Geneva, Switzerland
91. Which nutrient is mobile in plant, immobile in soil ___________
A. N
B. P
C. K
D. Ca
92. Which of the following state has highest productivity in sugarcane?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Punjab
93. Where Central AGMARK Laboratory (CAL) is located?
A. Nagpur
B. Chennai
C. Delhi
D. Faridabad
94. Element role in disease, insect, lodging resistance
A. Ca
B. K
C. N
D. S
95. Nursery area for one ha rice transplanting
A. 500 sq.m
B. 1000 sq.m
C. 1500 sq.m
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D. 2000 sq.m
96. Kisan Credit card scheme meets which of the following financial
requirements of farmers_____________
A. Post-harvest expenses
B. Consumption requirements of farmer household
C. Produce Marketing
D. All the Above
97. In which district First FCI (Food Corporation of India) district office was
started in 1965?
A. Coimbatore
B. Madurai
C. Thanjavur
D. Chennai
98. Agricultural Production Commissioner of Tamil Nadu and Principal
Secretary to Government
A. Mr. Gagandeep Singh Bedi
B. Mr. R. Doraikkannu
C. Mr. Radha mohan singh
D. Mr. M.S Swaminathan
99. Number of agro climatic zones in India
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
100. In 1997 system established Fair Price Shops for the
distribution of food grains at subsidized rates.
A. Public Distribution system
B. RPDS (Revamped PDS)
C. TPDS (Targeted PDS)
D. None
101. First state to establish ‘Farm price forecasting model’ in India is
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
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C. Karnataka
D. Jharkhand
102. Krishi Karman Award for 2015-16 to which state for its record
production of food grain, which include paddy, pulses and
millets___________
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala
103. Optimum value of LCC (leaf color chart ) for rice
A. 1-2
B. 2-3
C. 3-4
D. 4-5
104. Stem nodulating green manure crop
A. Sesbania rostrata
B. Sesbania aculeata
C. Crotalaria juncea
D. Pillipesara sp
105. Which of the following are called as ‘Angels of agriculture’
A. Earthworm
B. Silkworm
C. Honey bee
D. Butterfly
106. First dwarf variety of rice in the world & called as 'miracle rice '
A.TN 1
B. IR 8
C. IR 20
D. TN 3
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107. Pressmud (sugarcane by product) can be used for reclamation of
A. Sodic soil
B. Acidic soil
C. Alkaline soil
D. Saline soil
108. Minimum conversion period required for transform inorganic to
organic field to get organic certification
A. 1 year
B. 2 year
C. 3 year
D. 4 year
109. ‘Operation Greens’ is recently mentioned in Budget is associated with
A. To address price volatility
B. To increase productivity
C. To reduce cost of production
D. To double farm income
110. Total cultivated area in India
A. 328 m. ha
B. 64 m. ha
C. 12 m. ha
D. 141 m. ha
111. Number of agro climatic zone in Tamil Nadu by NARP
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13
112. As per NITI Aayog’s Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly
Reforms Index, which state ranks highest in implementation of various
agricultural reforms?
A. Telangana
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
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113. In Which food products India ranks first position in production & also
imports
A. Cereals
B. Millets
C. Pulses
D. Oilseeds
114. TNAU developed Nano herbicide against which weed
A. Parthenium
B. Cyperus
C. Cyanadon
D. Mat weed
115. pH -<8.5, EC - >4 DSM, ESP - < 15 ESP is soil
A. Sodic
B. Alkaline
C. Saline- alkaline
D. Saline
116. GMS & CGMS both are used in crop.
A. Rice
B. Pigeon pea
C. Maize
D. Finger millet
117. The red color of tomatoes is due to the presence of
A. Lycopene
B. Carotene
C. Xanthomonas
D. Anthocyanin
118. National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched in
A. 2004
B. 2005
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C. 2006
D. 2007
119. Which spray was recommended commonly in drought mitigation
program in Rice in delta region of Tamil Nadu
A. VAM
B. Rhizobium
C. PPFM
D. Azophos
120. Identify correct option regarding triploid
A. Edible banana
B. Cumbu Napier grass
C. Seedless watermelon
D. All
121. Which is the main source of irrigation of agriculture land in India?
A. Tanks
B. River
C. Wells
D. Canals
122. Jhum cultivation is prevalent in
A. Manipur
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
123. How much paddy seed is needed for transplanting one hectare area by
SRI technique __________
A. 30-35 Kg
B. 1-1.5 Kg
C. 6-8 Kg
D. 10-12 Kg
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124. Fertilizer that is fully dependent on import from other countries is
A. N
B. P
C. K
D. S
125. Dry farming is cultivation of crop in the area where annual rainfall is mm
A. 750-1150 mm
B. >1150 mm
C. <750 mm
D. None
126. Which microorganism is responsible for conversion of ammonium to
nitrate
A. Bacillus
B. Pseudomonas
C. Nitrobacteria
D. Nitrosomonas
127. 12th five year plan of NFSM (National Food Security Mission)
includes number of components of crops
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
128. 2017 was celebrated as International year of
A. Soil and Light
B. Pulses
C. Sustainable tourism
D. Indigenous language
129. World soil day is celebrated in _________
A. December 5
B. June 5
C. December 23
D. March 23
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130. Most followed methods for scheduling irrigation for crops by farmers
A. Tensiometer
B. Critical growth stage
C. Gypsum block
D. None
131. Match
Crop Vs cytoplasm
A. Rice - 1. Tift -23 A
B. Sunflower - 2. Milo & kafir
C. Jowar - 3. CMS WA
D. Bajra - 4. PET -1
Codes A b C d
A 2 3 4 1
B 3 4 2 1
C 3 2 4 1
D 2 4 3 1
132. Particle size of clay
A. >2 mm
B. 0.2 -2 mm
C. 0.2- 0.002 mm
D. < 0.002 mm
133. Most commonly used breeding method for selection from segregating
generations of crosses in self-pollinated crops
A. Pedigree method
B. Progeny selection
C. Hybrid varieties
D. Synthetic varieties
134. World Trade Organization headquarters is located at
A. New York
B. Bonn, Germany
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C. Geneva, Switzerland
D. China
135. In which state does Panchayat raj system was first adopted on 2nd Oct
1959 _____ ?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
136. The gene that is responsible for dwarf ness in rice is
A. Norin-10
B. Dee-gee woogen
C. Nerica
D. D5
137. Government has recently constituted 8-member inter-ministerial committee
to prepare a blueprint for doubling farmers’ income by 2022. This committee
was headed by
A. Rajeev kumar
B. Radha Mohan Singh
C. Ashok Dalwai
D. M S Swaminathan
138. Crop with minimum seed size is
A. Cucurbits
B. Tomato
C. Tobacco
D. Kodo millet
139. Chisel plough is for
A. Surface soil
B. Subsoil
C. Deep soil
D. All the above
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140. Which crop is example for hypogeal germination?
A. Red gram
B. Green gram
C. Black gram
D. Soyabean
141. For soil sampling V shape cut of depth of soil should be taken.
A. 5 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 20 cm
142. Luxury consumption is generally associated with
A. Potassium
B. Nitrogen
C. Phosphorus
D. Sulphur
143. Partial budgeting considers
A. Fixed cost only
B. Variable cost only
C. Both Fixed cost and Variable cost
D. None
144. First five year plan starts from year _ to
A.1946 to 1951
B.1951 to 1956
C.1961 to 1966
D.1966 to 1971
145. Isolation distance for production of foundation seeds in rice, groundnut,
and wheat is
A. 3m
B. 50m
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C. 100m
D. 400m
146. Maximum number of persons in a group of Group contact method is
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 30
147. is an apex statutory export promotion organization under the Union
Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
A. APEDA
B. FCI
C. NAFED
D. IFFCO
148. Demonstration, symposium, lecture, panel, and discussion is example
for method of extension teaching method.
A. Individual
B. Mass
C. Mass and individual
D. Group contact
149. Which year the Parliament passed seed act
A.1965
B. 1966
C. 1967
D. 1968
150. The fungicides commonly recommended for the management of downy
mildew & powdery mildew is & respectively.
A. Metalaxyl & Sulphur dust
B. Sulphur dust & Metalaxyl
C. Carboxin & Oxycarboxin
D. Streptomycin & Aureofungin
151. The percentage change in output due to percentage change in input is
called as _____ of production.
A. Longevity
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B. Plasticity
C. Profitability
D. Elasticity
152. First K. V. K (Krishi vigyan Kendra) was started at in 1974.
A. Delhi
B. Chennai
C. Pondicherry
D. Goa
153. Tetrazolium chloride test is used to estimate
A. Seed weight
B. Seed viability
C. Seed color
D. Seed coat
154. Which disease of banana managed by paring & pralinage technique
A. Bunchy top
B. Fusarial wilt
C. Sigatoka leaf spot
D. Banana bract mosaic
155. type of farming followed by 70 % of Indian farmers.
A. Peasant farming /Individual farming
B. Contract farming
C. collective farming
D. Ranching
156. Which is not in 3 R’s of credit
A. Repayment capacity
B. Return from investment
C. Risk bearing ability
D. Repeatation
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157. Central Seed Testing Laboratory (CSTL) is situated at
A. New Delhi
B. Surat
C. Lucknow
D. Varanasi
158. is the type of farm in which the income from a single product is
less than or not equal to 50% of total farm income.
A. Diversified farm
B. Specialized farm
C. Mixed farm
D. Subsistence farm
159. Minimum Support Price for paddy (common variety) per quintal in 2017 -
18 is
A. Rs. 1425
B. Rs. 1550
C. Rs. 1590
D. Rs. 5450
160. Expand: ISTA
A. International Seed Testing Association
B. Indian Seed Testing Association
C. Indian Seed Testing Academy
D. International Seed Testing Academy
161. CACP was established to maintain the recommended Minimum
Support Price (MSP) Abbreviate CACP
A. Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices B. Committee for Agricultural Cooperation Project
C. Commission Agricultural Cooperation Project
D. Committee for Agricultural Costs & Prices
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162. Pulses are deficient in amino acid.
A. Lysine
B. Threonine
C. Methionine
D. None
163. Tamil Nadu Organic Certification Department (TNOCD) is situated at
A. Chennai
B. Coimbatore
C. Trichy
D. Madurai
164. According to 2016-2017 annual report, net irrigated area in India
is_________m.ha
A. 68.4 m. ha
B. 27.5 m. ha
C. 52 m. ha
D. 38.7 m. ha
165. DAP contains % of N and % P2O5.
A. 18 & 46
B. 46 & 18
C. 46 & 60
D. 60 & 46
166. Generally kharif crops are plant.
A. Short day
B. Long day
C. Day neutral
D. None
167. CRISR – Cas9, is a
A. Gene editing tool
B. Rice varieties
C. Type if DNA fingerprinting
D. Onion processing technology
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168. Kisan Call Centre toll free number is
A. 1800 150 1551
B. 1800 180 1881
C. 1800 150 1881
D. 1800 180 1551
169. The National Commission on Farmers (NCF) was formed under the
chairmanship of
A. Dr. Norman Borlaug
B. Former PM. Chaudhary Charan Singh
C. Professor M.S. Swaminathan
D. Former PM. Jawaharlal Nehru
170. PUFA content is high in oil
A. Sunflower
B. Groundnut
C. Sesame
D. Mustard
171. Which type of maize most widely grown in India and also Tamil Nadu?
A. Dent corn
B. Sweet corn
C. Pop corn
D. Flint corn
172. Which mobile app launched by Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department for
farmers on April 5?
A. Vivasayee
B. Uzhavan
C. Vivasayam
D. Uzhavu
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173. The ________ portion of the crop weather calendar indicates the weather
conditions favorable for incidence of pests and diseases and the nature of the
weather warning.
A. Uppermost
B. Middle
C. Bottom
D. None
174. At subsidized rate, 1 kg Urea price is _________
A. Rs. 3
B. Rs. 6
C. Rs.9
D. Rs. 14
175. Normally C: N: S ratio of soil will be
A. 100: 20: 1
B. 100: 10: 1
C. 200: 10: 1
D. 100: 10: 2
176. Which of this herbicide is used to control weeds in zero tillage?
A. Pendimethalin
B. Fluochloralin
C. Paraquat
D. Alachlor
177. Tamil Nadu gets highest rainfall in monsoon followed by Andhra
Pradesh.
A. South west monsoon
B. North east monsoon
C. Both
D. None
178. Best suited soil for groundnut cultivation is
A. Sandy
B. Sandy loam
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C. Sandy clay loam
D. Clay loam
179. Which of the following insecticides & herbicides are to be banned for
use in agriculture with the effect from 31 December, 2020?
A. Phosphamidon, Phorate
B. Triazhophos, Dichlorvas
C. Alachlor, Trichorfon
D. All the above
180. Rock phosphate is most suitable for crop as phosphatic fertilizer.
A. Cereal
B. Millet
C. Pulses
D. Plantation
181. Abbreviate IFFCO
A. International Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative
B. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative
C. Indian Farmers Federation of Cooperative
D. India Foreign Fertiliser Cooperative
182. One TMC = litres
A. 28 * 10 powers of 9
B. 28 * 10 power of 8
C. 2.8 * 10 power of 7
D. 2.8 * 10 power of 6
183. Typhoon, bi-wall system are an efficient drip irrigation system for crop
A. Rice
B. Maize
C. Sugarcane
D. Banana
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184. Which is incorrect about Urea is
A. Water soluble
B. Organic fertilizer
C. Inorganic fertilizer
D. Supplies N
185. Arrowing refers to inflorescence of __________
A. Rice
B. Maize
C. Wheat
D. Sugarcane
186. AGMARK label is essential for
A. Food grains
B. Import
C. Export
D. Edible oils
187. At present, Indian Meteorological Department is located in
A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
188. Potassium chloride contains percentage of K.
A. 18%
B. 48%
C. 44%
D. 60%
189. Queen of cereals is ________
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Maize
D. Sorghum
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190. Central Institute of Agriculture Engineering is located at
A. Bhuvaneshwar
B. Bhopal
C. Varanasi
D. Faridabad
191. According to Pesticide Management Bill, 2008, No pesticide can be
registered unless tolerance limits for its residues on crops and commodities are
specified under the
A. Insecticides Act, 1968
B. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
C. Central Pesticides Board
D. Environmental Protection Act, 1986
192. Pores or channels between plant cell walls that allow molecules and
communication signals to pass between individual plant cells is ?
A. Cell wall
B. Plasma membrane
C. Plasmadesmata
D. Cell membrane.
193. Kisan vikas patrikas (KVP), certificate savings scheme relaunched by
Government. These KVP are issued by
A. RRB
B. NABARD
C. Post office
D. All banks
194. Which party of tobacco plant synthesis nicotine?
A. Stem
B. Root
C. leaves
D. Flower
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195. Skiffing is practiced in?
A. Tea
B. Coffee
C. Marigold
D. Banana
196. Virions are
A. DNA Virus
B. RNA Virus
C. Naked DNA virus
D. Naked RNA virus
197. Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojna (MKSP), scheme focussed on
Women farmers is a sub-component of
A. MGNREGA
B. Swachch Bharat
C. National Rural Livelihood Mission
D. National Horticultural Mission
198. Which of the following correctly describes the advantages of plant
biotechnology?
A. Drought resistant varieties
B. Addressing Malnutrition
C. Increasing Shelf life
D. All the above
199. Fine-tuning and more precise micro-management of soils; the more
efficient and targeted use of inputs; new toxin formulations for pest control;
new crop and animal traits are applications of
A. Nanotechnology
B. Integrated Nutrient management
C. Biotechnology
D. Sustainable farming
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200. Animal cells and plant cells have
A. Cell wall
B. Plasma membrane.
C. Chloroplasts.
D. Centrioles.
Rough space
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