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192/2014
Maximum : 100 marks
Time : 1 hour and 15 minutes

1. I.A.R.I. is situated at:
(A) New Delhi
(B)Mumbai
(C ) Kolkata
(D)Chennai

2.A crop belonging to Narcotic group :
(A) Tapioca
(B)Tobacco
(C ) Glyricidia
(D)Cotton

3.A nutrient involved in Luxury consumption :
(A) N
(B)P
(C ) K
(D)Ca

4.Amount of Nitrogen in Urea :
(A) 46 %
(B)18%
(C ) 60 %
(D)16%

5.A Trace element:
(A) Ca
(B)Fe
(C ) Mg
(D)S

6.Monsoon contributing 60% of the rainfall of Kerala :
(A) North East Monsoon
(B)South East Monsoon
(C ) South West Monsoon
(D)North West Monsoon

7.Instrument measuring atmospheric pressure :
(A) Barometer
(B)Cup anemometer
(C ) Thermometer
(D)Evaporimeter

8.A complex fertilizer:
(A) Urea
(B)MOP
(C ) SSP
(D)Ammonium phosphate

9.Mushroom involved in Coir pith composting :
(A) Pleurotus
(B)Volvariella
(C ) Boletus
(D)Termitomyces

10.Which is not a nitrogen fixing microorganism?
(A) Rhizobium
(B)Fusarium
(C ) Azospirillum
(D)Aztobacter

11.Trichoderma and Pseudomonas belong to the group :
(A) Biofertilizers
(B)Bio control agents
(C ) Anti coagulants
(D)Antiseptic agents

12.Which is a fumigant?
(A) Aluminium phosphide
(B)Zn phosphide
(C ) Warfarin
(D)Rodfarin

13.Bacterial disease infecting silk worm :
(A) Pebrine
(B)Flacherie
(C ) Grasserie
(D)Mascardine

14.A common deficiency disease of cattle :
(A) Anthrax
(B)Foot and mouth disease
(C ) Ketosis
(D)Mastits

15.A concentrate feed :9
(A) Pasture
(B)Silage
(C ) Straw
(D)Oil cake

16. A temporary preservation method: 
(A) Canning (C ) Deep freezing
(B) Fermentation (D) Pasteurization

17. Growing two or more crops simultaneously in the same field with no distinct row arrangement:
(A) Inter cropping
(B)Relay cropping
(C ) Mixed cropping
(D)Ratoon cropping

18.A copper based fungicide :
(A) Fytolan 50 W
(B)Zineb 75
(C ) Dithane M-45
(D)Captan 75% WP

19.A non -selective herbicide :
(A) 2-4-D
(B)Butachlor
(C ) Pendimethalin
(D)Paraquat

20.Eudrillus Eugineae is associated with :
(A) Biocontrol agent
(B)Bio fertilizer
(C ) Mushroom
(D)Vermicomposting

21.The colour tag of breeder seed :
(A) Yellow
(B)White
(C ) Purple
(D)Blue

22.Vegetative propagation method of Lemon :
(A) Budding
(B)Cutting
(C ) Grafting
(D)Layering

23.Bunchy top of Banana is caused by : 
(A) Bacteria
(B)Mycoplasma
(C ) Fungus
(D)Virus

24.Hevea brasiliensis is the scientific name of:
(A) Pepper
(B)Rubber
(C ) Topioca
(D)Banana

25.Calapagonium muconoides is a :
(A) Inter crop
(B)Garden crop
(C ) Ratoon crop
(D)Cover crop

26.In dry pepper, piperine content varies from :
(A)14-16%
(B)4 - 6%
(C )34 - 36 %
(D)24-26%

27.-------------increases the oil content in oil yielding crops :
(A) Ca
(B)P
(C ) S
(D)N

28.A chemical used against coconut eriophyid mite : 
(A) Carbaryl
(B)Carbofuran
(C ) Dicofol
(D)Quinalphos

29.N.P.K recommendation of coconut for good management in kg/palm/year :
(A) 0.34:0.17:0.68
(B)0.50 : 0.32 : 1.20
(C ) 0.25 : 0.35 : 0.90
(D)0.68 : 0.23 : 0.90

30.A short duration variety of rice :.
(A) Triveni
(B)Jaya
(C ) Lakshmi
(D)Manga la mahsuri

31.Drip irrigation is followed in : 
(A) Coconut
(B)Fodder grass
(C ) Rice
(D)Papaya

32.Alkaly soil can be corrected by adding :
(A) Lime
(B)Water
(C ) Gypsum
(D)Sand

33.is a type of wind erosion. 
(A) Sheet
(B)Saltation
(C ) Rill
(D)Gully

34.Ideal soil for growing crops : 
(A) Sandy
(B)Loamy
(C ) Clayey
(D)Acidic

35.Soil structure suitable for cultivation :
(A) Platy
(B)Block
(C ) Prismatic
(D)Crumb

36.Branch of agriculture dealing with the study of vegetables :
(A) Pomology
(B)Agronomy
(C ) Horticulture
(D)Olericulture

37.Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin :
(A) Vit.A
(B)Vit. B
(C ) Vit.C
(D)Vit. D

38.Deficiency of Vit. E leads to :
(A) Night Blindness
(B)Beriberi
(C ) Anaemia
(D)Sterility

39.A subtropical fruit:
(A) Apple
(B)Mango
(C ) Jack
(D)Citrus

40.Planting system followed in undulating topography :
(A) Quincunx system
(B)Hexagonal system
(C ) Contour system
(D)Hedge system

41.A Sapota variety:
(A) Banesan
(B)Amrapally
(C ) Suvarna rekha.
(D)Oval

42.Root stock used for grafting in Sapota :
(A) Hafsi
(B)Khagzi
(C ) Khasi
(D)Khimi

43. Epicotyl grafting is the vegetative propagation method in :
(A) Mango
(B)Cashew
(C ) Jack
(D)Pineapple

44.Air layering is common vegetative propagation method in :
(A) Guava
(B)Citrus
(C ) Cashew
(D)Pineapple

45.is a sweet orange variety.
(A) Coorg
(B)Nagpur
(C ) Khasi
(D)Musambi

46.'Inverted T budding is practiced in :
(A) Pineapple
(B)Citrus
(C ) Guava
(D)Papaya

47.Bromilin is an enzyme present in :
(A) Banana
(B)Cashew
(C ) Pineapple
(D)Lime

48.A minor fruit of Kerala :
(A) Guava
(B)Pineapple
(C ) Pomegranate
(D)Citrus

49.Fruit known as ‘Butter fruit':
(A) Apple
(B)Orange
(C ) Sapota
(D)Avocado

50.Highest source of Vitamin A among the following fruits :
(A) Bilimbi
(B)Lovi-lovi
(C ) Papaya
(D)Egg- fruit

51.Vitamin C rich fruit:
(A) West Indian Cherry
(B) Pomegranate
(C ) Avocado
(D) Jack

52.Chilli is rich in----------vitamin.
(A) Vitamin A 
(B) Vitamin C
(C ) Vitamin B
(D) Vitamin D

53.Soft wood grafting is practiced in : 
(A) Lime 
(B) Citrus
(C ) Cashew
(D) Sapota
 
54.Mount layering is the vegetative propagation method in :
(A) Banana
(B) Pineapple
(C ) Citrus
(D) Papaya

55.Which system of planting is adopted in Pineapple : 
(A) Square system (C ) Filler system
(B) Triangular system (D) Rectangular system

56.Spacing recommended for Nendran : 
(A)2.1 m x 2.1 m
(B)2 m x 2 m
(C )2.4 m x 1.8 m
(D)2.4 m x 2.4 m

57.A chemical used for uniform flowering in Pineapple :
(A) NAA
(B) 1BA
(C ) Ethephon
(D) G.A

58.Fruit Known as ‘Queen of Fruits*: 
(A) - Pineapple (C ) Mangusteen
(B) Mango     (D) Banana

59. Tanin in Cashew apple juice is removed by adding :
(A) NAA
(B)PVP
(C ) IBA
(D)G.A.

60.Papaya variety used for Papain extraction :
(A) Solo
(B)CO-2
(C ) Honey dew
(D)Washington

61.are called ‘Protective food’.
(A) Carbohydrate and starch
(B)Vitamins and minerals
(C ) Proteins
(D)Fat

62.Rickets is a consequence of the deficiency :
(A) Vitamin A
(B)Vitamin B
(C ) Vitamin C
(D)Vitamin D

63.Plant known as ‘Cucumber plant’:
(A) Lovi-lovi
(B)Bilimbi
(C ) Avocado
(D)Custard

64.‘Curd’ is the economic part of: 
(A) Cabbage
(B)Cauliflower
(C ) Beetroot
(D)Carrot

65.Economic part of potato :
(A) Corm
(B)Root tuber
(C ) Stem tuber
(D)Rhizome

66.Bhindi belongs to which crop group :
(A) Malvaceous crop
(B)Solanaceous crop
(C ) Leguminous crop
(D)Cole crop

67. A bulb crop :
(A) Potato
(B)Tomato
(C ) Onion
(D)Celery

68.Bacterial wilt resistant variety of tomato :
(A) Anakha 
(B)Jwalamukhi
(C ) Surya
(D)Manjari

69.A hardy vegetable :
(A) Cucumber
(B)Pumpkin
(C ) Radish
(D)Brinjal

70.Growing vegetables in the off season :
(A) Vegetable forcing
(B)Kitchen garden
(C ) Market garden
(D)Truck garden

71.‘Jafna’ is a variety of:
(A) Coleus
(B)Colocasia
(C ) Amorphophallus
(D)Moringa

72.Dual purpose variety of Cowpea :
(A) Krishnamony
(B)Sarika
(C ) Vaijayanthi
(D)Kanakamony

73.Arka anamika is aresistant variety of okra :
(A) Yellow vein mosaic
(B)Bacterial wilt
(C ) Little leaf
(D)Leaf curling

74.A physiological disorder of mango :
(A) Black tip
(B) Downy Mildew 
(C ) Powdery Mildew
(D) Anthracnose

75.Test for judging the end point of jelly :
(A) Water test
(B)Germination test
(C ) Sheet test
(D)Sampling

76.A harvest index of sapota:
(A) Potato colour
(B)Flatening of eyes
(C ) Raising of shoulder
(D)Yellowing colour

77.White rust and leaf Webber attack is seen in :
(A) Amaranth us
(B)Bitter gourd
(C ) Pumpkin
(D)Cow pea

78.Seed rate of Bitter gourd :
(A) 1.5 - 2 kg/ha
(B)370-500 g/ha
(C ) 5 — 6 kg/ha
(D)1 kg/ha

79.Propagation material of Pineapple :
(A) Sucker
(B)Tuber
(C ) Corm
(D)Cuttings

80.Tea Mosquito’ is a serious pest of:
(A) Cashew
(B)Guava
(C ) Banana
(D)Citrus

81.The currency of Germany is :
(A) Mark
(B)Dollar
(C ) Yen
(D)Lira

82.In which year Kudumbasree started in Kerala :
(A) 2000
(B)1998
(C ) 1988
(D)2008

83.The controller and auditor general is appointed by :
(A) prime minister
(B)supreme court
(C )upsc
(D)president of India

84.The book “I follow the Mahathma” written by :
(A) K.M. Munshi
(B)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C ) Dr.S. Kadhakrishnan
(D)K-R.Narayanan

85.Headquarters of Indian military college :
(A) Chennai
(B)Pune
(C ) Khadakwasala
(B)Deradoon

86.Who is the founder of scientific astronomy?
(A) Hoffman
(B)John.H.glen
(C ) John wheeler
(D)A.P.J. Abdul kalam

87.Pyorrhoea is a disease of the :
(A) Skin
(B)Gums
(C ) Brain
(B)Heart

88.Who is known as the benevolent governor general?
(A) William Bentinck
(B)Lord Hastings
(C ) Daihousie
(B)Lord Minto

89.Who formed Ananthamahasaba?
(A) Swami sivayogi
(B)Sree narayana guru
(C ) Dr.pulpu
(B)Ayya vaykundar

90.‘‘Oslo" the capital of:
(A) Polland
(B)Romania
(C ) Finland
(B)Norvay

91.Article 280 of Indian constitution related to :
(A) Finance commission
(B)Election commission
(C ) Planning commission
(D)Lokayuktha

92. Capital city of pallavas was :
(A) Kanchi
(B)Madhura
(C ) Dcvagiri
(D)Urayur

93.In which country the green revolution started first:
(A) India
(B)Brazil
(C ) Mexico
(D)Philippines

94.The smallest neighboring country of India : 
(A) Butan
(B)Bangladesh
(C ) Pakistan
(D)Nepal

95.Largest gland in the human body : 
(A) Liver
(B)Lungs
(C ) Skin
(D)Heart

96.First election commissioner of India : 
(A) G.V Mavlankar
(B)V.S. Sambat
(C ) T.N Seshan
(D)Sukumarsen

97.The national game of India : 
(A) Cricket
(B)Hockey
(C ) Kabhadi
(D)Football

98.The name of the product related to ACC :
(A) Soap
(B)Fan
(C ) TV
(D)Cement

99.Edakkal caves is in district. 
(A) Kannur
(B)Kollam
(C ) Wayanad
(D)Kasarkode

100.The winner of 2013 Saraswathy samman : 
(A) Rajiv takru
(B)Govind Mishra
(C ) V.K Murthy
(D)M.T. Vasudhevan Nair