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043/2016Maximum: 100 marks
Time : 1 hour and 15 minutes
1. Common propagation technique adopted for mango ;
(A) Air layering (B) Tongue grafting
( C) Stone grafting (D) Cutting
2. Best planting material for banana :
(A) Peeper sucker (B) Sword Sucker •
( C) Water Sucker (D) Male bud
3. Fruit crop with maximum share of production ;
(A) Apple (B) Banana
( C) Mango (D) Citrus
4. Rootstock inducing dwarfness in citrus:
(A) Cleopatra mandarin (B) Rough Lemon
( C) Swingle citrumelo (D) Trifoliate orange
5. Popular white coloured seedless grape :
(A) Thompson seedless (B) Gulabi
( C) Shared Seedless (D) Bangalore Blue
6. Popular tender coconut variety :
(A) West coast tall (B) Chavakkad Orange Dwarf
( C) Chandrakalpa (D) Pratap
7. 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
8.Leading coffee exporting country in the world :
(A) Vietnam (B) Brazil
( C) India (D) China
9. King of spice:
(A) Cardamom (B) Saffron
( C) Black pepper (D) All spice
10. Leading turmeric producing State in India :
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Keralam
( C) Tamil Nadu (D) Karnataka
11. Most important disease of solanaceous crops in Kerala :
(A) Fusarium wilt (B) Mosaic
(Q Fruitrot (D) Bacterial wilt
12. Preethi is a popular variety of:
(A) Pumpkin (B) Bitter gourd
( C) Snake gourd (D) Ash gourd
13. Yellow fleshed seedless watermelon, developed from Kerala Agricultural University
(A) Sugar Baby (B) Arka Manik
( C) Shonima (D) Swarna
14. Dioecious cucurbit crop :
(A) Coccinia (B) Bitter gourd
( C) Pumpkin (D) Ash gourd
15. Richest source of vitamin A :
(A) Cabbage (B) Bhindi
( C) Capsicum (D) Drumstick leaves
16. Days taken for the germination of chilli seed :
(A) 2 (B)
( C) 12 (D) 8
17. Common prapagule for gladiolus :
(A) Corm (B) Sucker
( C) Rhizome (D) Bulb
18. Most ideal jasmine species suitable for cultivation in Kerala:
(A) Jasminum grandiflorum (B) J. auriculatum
( C) J. sambac (D) J. multiflorum
19. Monopodial orchid commonly grown in Kerala;
(A) Vanda (B) Dendrobium
( C) Cattleya (D) Oncidium
20. Thornies ruse rootstock developed from IIHR, Bangalore :
(A) Sukumari (B) Sbarada
( C) Nishkant (D) Mrinalini
21. 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
22. When velocity of fast neutron mutagen is reduced by hard water then it is ter med as :
(A) Thermal neutron (B) Elastic neutron
( C) Hard neutron (D) Excited neutron
23. 'D‘ genome of Triticum aestivum is derived from which species:
(A) Triticum monococcum (B) Aegilops Lausckii
( C) Aegilops speltoides CD) Triticum turgidum
24. Yellow coloured seedless watermelon released from Kerala Agricultural University : (A) Swetha (B) Shonima
( C) Neelima (D) Swarna
25. 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
26. Hybrid rice:
(A) Matta Thriven! ( C) Uma
(B) Jaya (D) CORH1
27. Average husked nut size required while selecting mother palm in coconut:
(A) 350 g (B) 420 g
( C) 570 g (D) 720 g
28. World’s first GMS based hybrid in pigeon pea:
(A) GT 101 (B) ICPH 8
( C) CSH 10 (D) PHB 11
29. Sesamum variety released for summer rice fallow in sandy tract:
(A) Thilak (B) Soma
( C) Surya (D) Kayamkulam 1
30. Multiple hybrid of tapioca :
(A) Sree Visakham ( C) Sree Sahya
(B) Sree Jaya (D) Sree Rekha
31. National Seed Corporation (NSC) was established during the year :
(A) 1966 (B) 1973
( C) 1963 (D) 2004
(B) 1973
(D) 2004
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32.Breeder seeds are produced from :
(A) Nucleus seeds ( C) Foundation seeds
(B) Certified seeds (D) Registered seeds
33, 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
34. Maximum amount of weed seed permitted in rice seed for getting certified:
(A) 0 seeds / kg (B) 20. seeds / kg
( C) 5 seeds i kg (D) 15 seeds / kg
35. Isolation distance for seed production in sorghum :
(A) 3 m (B) 1000 m
( C) 200 m (D) 1500 m
36. 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
37. Under UPOV 1991 Act, the criteria that a plant variety need not satisfy for protection :
(A) Novelty (B) Distinctiveness
( C) Uniformity (D) Suitability
38. The first product in India to hag Geographical Indication :
(A) Malabar pepper (B) Allepy turmeric
( C) Darjeeling tea (D) Palakadan Malta
39. In India Bio Diversity Act was enacted during the year:
(A) 2000 (B) 1998
( C) 2015 (D) 2002
40. Trade Related Intellectual Property Right (TRIPs) agreement forms a part of which round of GATT:
(A) Paris (B) Uruguay
( C) Geneva (D) Kolkatta
41. Vector of Yellow vein mosaic disease in bhindi:
(A) White flies (B) Aphids
( C) Mites CD) Thrips
42. The fungal bioagent used for the management of coconut rhinoceros beetle :
(A) Beauveria bassiana (B) Metarhizeium anisopliae
( C) Lecanicillium lecanit (D) Oryctes rhinoceros
43. 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 whiteffies
44. Common predators of aphid colonies:
(A) Coccinellid beetles (B) Parrots
( C) Squirels (D) Mirid bugs
45. The post that can be controlled using Bt brinjal:
(A) Brinjal lace wing (B) Brinjal mealy bug
( C) Brinjal fruit and shoot borer CD) Brinjal scales
46. Scientific name of little bee is:
(A) Apis cerana (B) Apis mellifera
( C) Apis florea (D) Tetrogonula iridipennis
47. A viral disease that affects sericuture is :
(A) Graseerie (B) Pebrine
( C) Muscardine CD) Influenza
48. The insect vector of dengue fever is:
(A) Aedes aegypti (B) Anopheles sp.
( C) Culex sp. (D) All the three
49. Carbofuran 3G is now temporarily substituted by ■ *
(A) Carbosulfan 6 (B) Phorate 10 G
( C) Fipronil 0.3G (D) Malathion
50. The recent ban of red labeled insecticides was imposed in Kerala in :
(A) 2015 (B) 2012
( C) 2013 (D) 2011
51. A BPH tolerant variety of rica:
(A) Jyothi (B) Aruna
( C) Uma (D) Kanchana
52. The pest that affects export quality of mango fruits:
(A) Stem and fruit borer (B) Hoppers
( C) Fruit fly (D) Nut weevil
53. Scientific name of coconut oriophyid mite :
(A) Telranychus urtiae (B) Aceria guereranis
( C) Paradasynus rostratus (D) Oligotetranychus sp.
54. Katte disease of cardamom is caused by:
(A) Protozoa (B) Bacteria
( C) Virus (D) Fungus
55. A biocontrol agent used for the management of quick wilt of pepper:
(A) Pseudomonas flourescens (B) Trichoderma viride
( C) VAM CD) PGPR
56. Which of the following is a systemic fungicide?
(A) Zineb (B) Mancozeb
( C) Carbendazin (D) Ediphenphos
57. The trade name of copper oxychloride is :
(A) Contaf ( C) Dithane
(B) Bavistin (D) Fytolan
58. Which of the new generation insecticide belongs to neonicotinoid group?
(A) Flubendiamide (B) Hexaconazole
( C) Spinosad (D) Acetamiprid
59. The causal organism of panama wilt in banana :
(A) Fusarium pallidoroseum (B) Fusarium oxysporum
( C) Fusarium equisetti (D) All the three
60. 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
61. The Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture is located at:
(A) Bangalore (B) Rayalaseema
( C) Hyderabad (D) Dharwad
62. The process of movement of free water from the surface into the soil is called:
(A) Infiltration (B) Percolation
( C) Seepage (D) Interflow
63. 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
64.____is a selective herbicide used for controlling grasses, especially Echinochhloa in
rice.
(A) 2,4 - D
( C) Bispyribac sodium
(B) Glyphosate (D) Cyhalofop butyl
65. The Calcium Carbonate Equivalency (CCE) of---------
(A) Dolomite (B) Calcite
( C) Hydrated lime (D) Quick lime
66. Cattle which feed on------------- deficient fodder crops may develop grass tetany.
(A) Magnesium (B) Potassium
( C) Sulphur (D) Calcium
67. The organism used for composting coir pith is:
(A) Pseudomonas (B) Triehoderma
( C) Beauveria (D) Pleurotus
68. Chlorimuron ethyl + Metsulfuron methyl is a herbicide used in areas where is a problem
(A) Fimbristylis (B) Saeciolepis
( C) Marselia (D) Ludwigia
69. Decrease in water potential caused by the adsorption of water to soil surfaces is called:
(A) Pressure potential (B) Matric potential
( C) Osmotic potential (D) Gravitational potential
70. The first reported occurrence of herbicide resistance in India was that of the weed in wheat to Isoproturon.
(A) Avena fotua (B) Chenopodium album.
( C) Phalaris minor (D) Melilolus alba
71. MO-21, the non-lodging photoinsensitive semi-tall variety suitable for Kuttanad is known as :
(A) Prathyasha (B) Samyuktha
( C) Manupriya (D) Chingam
72. Nitrogen content of oil seeds is calculated by dividing the protein content by the factor:
(A) 2.86 (B) 6.25
( C) 4,38 CD) 5.85
73. The protein content of soyabean is------------%■
(A) 20-24 (B) 40-43
( C) 30-35 (D) 10-15
74. The anti-nutritional factor present in the oil of rapeseed and mustard is: (A) Hydrocyanic acid (B) Calcium oxalate
( C) Eruac acid (D) Ricinine
75. The total land area required under sole cropping to give the same yields obtained in the intercropping mixture is
called:
(A) Land equivalent ratio Competition ratio
( C) Relative crowding co-efficient (D) Income equivalent ratio
76. The bacteria used for incorporating genes in the production of golden rice is :
(A) Agrobacterium tumefaciens (B) Aspergillus fumigatus
( C) Azospirillum brasiliensis CD) Erwinia uredouora
77. The Indian Institute of Pulses Research is located at:
(A) Lucknow (B) Hyderabad
( C) Bangalore (D) Kanpur
78. The gross area under rice in Kerala is lakh ha.
(A) 2.24 (B) 1.56
( C) 1.98 CD) 3.54
79. The domesticated species of sugarcane is:
(A) Saccharum barberi (B) Saccharum officinarum
( C) Saccharum sinense (D) Saccharum spontaneum
80. Hybrid Napier is a hybrid of:
(A) Bajra x Napier (B) Sorghum x Napier
( C) Napier x Congo signal (D) Guinea grass x Napier
81. The science deals with the study about snakes is known as :
(A) Filicology (B) Otology
(O Ophelology CD) Apilology
82. Which is the largest taluk in Kerala?
(A) Ponnani (B) Palakkad
( C) Ottappalam (D) Eranad
83. Which among the following metals is known as 'Quick Silver’?
(A) Mercury (B) Cromium
( C) Argon (D) Silicon
84. Which day is celebrated as International non-violence day by the UNO? (A) January 30 (B) October 2
( C) December 10 (D) November 14
85. The head quarters of National Intelligence Agency in Kerala :
(A) Kochi (B) Thiruvananthapuram
(Q Kozhikkode (D) Trissur
86. The first Indian state to get Nirmal Gram Award :
(A) Punjab (B) Jammu Kashmir
( C) Sikkim (D) Haryana
87. Which state has the largest coast line in India?
(A) Kerala (B) Gujarat
( C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Tamilnadu
88. 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
89. The idea of constitution of India was first of all given by:
(A) Dr B. R, Ambedkar (B) M.N. Roy
( C) Dr. Radha Krishnan (D) V.K Krishna Menon
90. 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
91. Who was the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?
(A) Prime Minister (B) Cheif Justice of India
( C) Vice President (D) President
92. The writer who won the Kendra Sahitya Academy award 2014?
(A) P. Narayanakurup (B) K.R. Meera
( C) Subhash Chandran • (D) Sachidanandan
93.Who is the author of the Book 'Voice from Chernobill’?
(A) Swetlana Alaxeevich ( C) Selma Lagerlof
(B) Vole Soyinka (D) Linus Pauling
94. The Jnana Pita Award was given for the first time in :
(A) 1961 (B) 1956
( C) 1970 (D) 1965
95. Who was the editor of the Journal ‘Mitavadi'?
(A) C.V. Kunju Raman ( C) C. Krishnan
(B) T.K. Madhavan (D) Ramakrishna Pillai
96. The British Governor who issued orders permitting Channar women to weal Jacket and Pinafore:
(A) Colonel Mouroe ( C) Lord William Bentick
97. Who was the founder of 'Atma Vidya Sangam"? (A) Ayyankali ( C) Dr. Palpu
(B) Lord Haris (D) Lord Macaulary
(B) Brahmananda Sivayogi (D) Vagbhadananda
98. The Temple Entry Proclamation in Kochi was issued in the year:
(A) 1951 (B) 1948
( C) 1938 (D) 1940
99. The present number of Block Panchayaths in Kerala :
(A) 152 (B) 150
( C) 164 (D) 161
100. Which is the 11nd Railway line in Kerala? (A) Kollam-Schencottai ( C) Tirur-Kuttippuram
(B) Beypore-Tirur
(D) Shornnur-Kozhikkode
