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36/2015
Maximum : 100 marks
Time : 1 hour and 15 minutes

1.The net area under cultivation occupies------% of total area in Kerala.
(A)22
(B) 32
(C ) 52
(D) 72

2.India ranks---------------in spice production.
(A) First
(B) Second
(C ) Third
(D) Fourth

3.National Research centre for cashew is at:
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C ) Bihar
(D) Andra Pradesh

4.Ooze test is carried out for confirmation of disease caused by :
(A)Fungus
(B)Virus
(C )Phytoplasma
(D)Bacteria

5.More honey is obtained from :
(A)Indian bee
(B)Italian bee
(C )Rock bee
(D)Little bee

6.Panchayath Raj system introduced by :
(A) G.V.K. Rao committee
(B) Narasimha Rao committee
(C ) Belwanth Rai Mehta committee
(D) L.M. Singhvi committee

7.Use of resistant varieties in the IPM is an example of :
(A) Biological control
(B) Mechanical control
(C ) Physical control
(D) Cultural control

8.For preparing jelly the essential constituent in fruits is :
(A) Pectin
(B) Cellulose
(C ) Sugar
(D) Pigment

9.The practice of growing different crops of varying height, canopy orientation and rooting pattern is:
(A) Multitier cropping (C ) Multiple cropping
(B)Mixed cropping (D) Inter cropping

10. A plant ideal for making carpet bed : 
(A) Phyllanthus (C ) Croton
(B) Cordylene (D) Alter nanthera

11. Medicinal part of Kacholam is : 
(A) root (C ) leaf
(B) stem (D) fruit

12. The best banana variety suitable as an intercrop of coconut:
(A) Monthan (C ) Zanzibar
(B) Nendran (D) Njalipoovan

13. Malathion belongs to the generic group : 
(A) Organophosphorous (C ) Organochlorin
(B) Orga nosulphur (D) Carbamate

14. Which of the following has four pairs of legs?
(A) Mite
(B) Rodent
(C ) Nematode
(D) Bug

15. Which state is highest producer of rice? 
(A) Kerala (C ) West Bengal
(B) Andhra Pradesh (D) Punjab

16.Seed Act was passed in :
(A) 1956
(B)1966
(C ) 1955
(D)1975

17.Flowering hormone used in pineapple :
(A) Auxin
(B)Gibberlin
(C ) Cytokinin
(D)Ethylene

18.A selective herbicide:
(A) 2, 4*D
(B)glyphosate
(C ) paraquat
(D)weed oils

19.Size of silt particle :
(A) > 2 mm
(B)0.2 - 2 mm
(C ) 0.02-0.2 mm
(D)0.002 - 0.02 mm

20.Irrigation method most suitable for vegetable crops :
(A) border irrigation
(B)furrow irrigation
(C ) basin irrigation
(D)ring irrigation

21.Aromatic and medicinal plants research station is located at:
(A) Odakkali
(B)Vazhakkulam
(C ) Moncompu
(D)Mannuthy

22.Uzi fly is the pest of:
(A) honey bee
(B)cattle
(C ) mushroom
(D)silkworm

23.Gladiolus is propagated by :
(A) Sucker
(B)Corms
(C ) Bulbs
(D)Seeds

24.Non branching variety of tapioca :
(A) Sree Visakham
(B)H-97
(C ) H-165
(D)H-226

25. Coconut hybrid preferred for cultivation in root with affected areas :
(A) Kerasankara
(B)Lakshaganga
(C ) Anandaganga
(D)Chandrasankara

26.Centre of origin of rubber :
(A) Brazil
(B)India
(C ) Africa
(D)China

27.Pheromone used for controlling melon fruit fly :
(A) cosmolure
(B)cuelure
(C ) ferrolure
(D)gyplure

28.A dioecious cucurbit :
(A) bittergourd
(B)cucumber
(C ) snakegourd
(D)coccinia

29.Biopesticide containing Bacillus thuringiensis :
(A) Dipel
(B)Elcar
(C ) Biopith
(D)Spodocide

30.Karate is the trade name of:
(A) Imidachloprid
(B)Fenvalerate
(C ) Monocrotophos
(D)Lamda cyhalothrin

31.A fungal biocontrol agent used for soil borne pathogen
(A) Trichoderma
(B)Trichogramma
(C ) Pseudomonas.
(D)Metarhizium

32.In red loam soil the red colour is due to high amount of:
(A) Iron oxide
(B)Aluminium oxide
(C ) Copper oxide
(D)Calcium oxide

33.Khaira disease is associated with :
(A) Groundnut
(B)Paddy
(C ) Wheat
(D)Coconut

34. A fruit rich in Vit-A content: 
(A) pineapple
(B) banana
(C )mango
(D) papaya

35. Draining away water from rice field is advised for the control of:
(A) army worm
(B)rice hispa
(C ) case worm
(D)gall fly

36.Panchami, Kottanadan, Balankotta are varieties of:
(A) Snakegourd
(B)Cowpea
(C ) Ashgourd
(D)Pepper

37.One which is not dual purpose breed of cattle?
(A) Nagorc
(B)Ongole
(C ) Hariann
(D)Kankrej

38.The year 2008 was celebrated as the international year of which crop
(A) barley
(B)potato
(C ) maize
(D)bamboo

39.The queen of fruit is :
(A) banana
(B)mango
(C ) mangosteen
(D)grape

40.Maggot is the young one of:
(A) moth
(B)beetles
(C ) flics
(D)bugs

41.is a soil borne disease.
(A) blast
(B)quick wilt
(C ) bud rot
(D)loose smut

42.Short duration variety of mushroom released from KAU :
(A) Anandan
(B)Arun
(C ) KAU Local
(D)Prakash

43. Biological control of the noxious weed parthenium is done by:
(A) Neochectina
(B)Crocidosema
(C ) Zygogramma
(D)Cyrtobagua

44.Rodentieide acting as acute poison :
(A) Bromodiolone
(B)Warfarin
(C ) Dicofol
(D)ZnP

45.Guava is generally propagated by :
(A) Budding
(B)Grafting
(C ) layering
(D)Cutting

46.The number of Nendran banana that can be accommodated in an area of 40 cents :
(A) 100
(B)200
(C ) 300
(D)400

47.Colour code of highly toxic pesticide :
(A) red
(B)yellow
(C ) blue
(D)green

48.Azhukal disease is most serious disease of:•
(A), nutmeg
(B)vanilla
(C ) cardamom
(D)clove

49.An insecticide with fumigant action :
(A) Zinc phosphide
(B)Aluminium phosphide
(C ) Phorate
(D)Carbaryl

50.The most common cover crop used in rubber plantationi:
(A) Stylosanthes
(B)Tephrosia
(C ) Sunhemp
(D)Puerreria

51.Disease caused by virus : 
(A) Little leaf of brinjal
(B)Root wilt disease of coconut
(C ) Katte disease of cardamom
(D)All of the above

52. The constituent of cheshunt compound is :
(A) CuSO4 and quick lime
(B)CuSO4 and ammonium carbonate
(C ) CuSO4 and sodium carbonate
(D)CuSO4 and slaked lime

53.Fusarium Pallidoroseum is an imnortant entomopathogen of:
(A) rice stem borer
(B)coreid bug
(C ) cowpea aphid
(D)red palm weevil

54.The ability of the seeds to germinate :
(A) dormancy
(B)viability
(C ) longivity
(D)vigour

55.Spray pump used for high volume spraying :
(A) Knapsack sprayer
(B)Rocker sprayer
(C ) Hand sprayer
(D)All of the above

56.Indian celebrates Farmers day in the memory of Ex-Prime Minister :
(A) Lai Bahadur Shastri
(B)Chaudarv Charan Singh
(C ) Morarji Desai
(D)Jawaharlal Nehru

57.Metaldehyde is used for the control of:
(A) mite
(B)nematode
(C ) bug
(D)snail

58.The colour of registered seed tag is :
(A) yellow
(B)white
(C ) blue
(D)purple

59.Generally,% of soil volume is comprised of soil organic matter.
(A) 5
(B)10
(C ) 25
(D)45

60.Instrument used for the measurement of light intensity :
(A) sunshine recorder
(B)hygrometer
(C ) lux meter
(D)cup anemometer

61.Flacherei disease of silkworm is caused by : 
(A)Virus
(B)Bacteria
(C )Protozoa
(D)Fungus

62.Method demonstration involves :
(A)individual contact method
(B)group contact method
(C )mass contact method
(D)all of the above

63.Vector which transmit Yellow Vein Mosaic in bhindi :
(A)White fly
(B)Leaf hopper
(C )Aphid
(D)Mealy bug

64.Indu is a variety of:
(A)bottle gourd
(B)ash gourd
(C )cassava
(D)colocasia

65.Order of whitefly is :
(A)Coleoptera
(B)Lepidoptera
(C )Diptera
(D)Hemiptera

66.Inter veinal chlorosis is due to the deficiency of:
(A)-N
(B)P
(C )Ca
(D)Mg

67.Study of Vegetables :
(A)Horticulture
(B)Olericulture
(C )Pomology
(D)Floriculture

68.Nut weevil is a common pest of:
(A)Cashew
(B)Banana
(C )Mango.
(D)Coconut

69.Maximum amount of nitrogen per unit weight is in :
(A)Groundnut cake
(B)Bone meal
(C )FYM
(D)Compost

70.Seed rate for tomato is :
(A)200 g/ha
(B)400 g/ha
(C )600 g/ha
(D)800 g/ha

71.Fertilizer used for foliar spray :
(A)Urea
(B)SSP
(C )MOP 
(D)Rock phosphate

72.Cucumber variety exclusively used for salad purpose :
(A)Pusa Swani
(B)Pusa Seethal
(C )Arka Anamika
(D)Arka Harit

73.The lower limit of available water for plants :
(A)Field capacity
(B)Saturation capacity
(C )Permanent wilting point
(D)Retensive capacity

74.Operation flood refers to development in production of
(A)cereals
(B)silk
(C )milk
(D)fish

75.Nata-de-coco is a processed product of:
(A)coffee
(B)nutmeg
(C )cocoa
(D)coconut

76.A weed used as ornamental plant: 
(A)Eupatorium
(B)Emilia
(C )Lantana
(D)Vernonia

77.A free living nitrogen fixing bacteria :
(A)Azospirillum
(B)Rhizobium
(C )VAM
(D)BGA
 
78.Bacterial wilt resistant variety of brinjal :
(A)Sakthi
(B)Anagha
(C )Neelima
(D)Suvarna

79.Fungicide used for seed treatment:
(A)Ziram
(B)Carbendazim
(C )Mancozeb
(D)Acephate

80.Growing of trees for aesthetic or scientific purpose refers to :
(A) Arboriculture
(B) Agroforestry
(C ) Agrostology
(D) Agrisilviculture

81.According to the Census 2011, Which one among the following Union Territories has the least population?
(A)Daman and Diu
(B)Lakshadweep
(C )Puducherry
(D)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
 
82.The Supreme Court on May 7, 2014 banned ‘Jalli kattu’ and bullock cart racing in Tamilnadu. The court also banned bullock cart racing in the state of:
(A)Madhya Pradesh
(B)Cattisgarh
(C )Maharashtra
(D)Haryana

83.Name the book written by Dadabai Naoroji on Indian poverty and economy :
(A)Indian Economy underBritish Raj
(B)Poverty and Unbritishrule inIndia
(C )Economic Drain
(D)British rule and Economic drain of India

84.The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association movement in Indian Freedom Struggle was founded in 1928, at:
(A) Delhi
(B) Kanpur
(C ) Allahabad
(D) Lahore

85. Geologically the oldest mountains amongst the following are :
(A) The We0tern Ghats
(B)The Himalayas
(C ) The Vindhyas
(D)The Aravallis

86.Which state is the largest producer of tobacco inIndia?
(A) Kerala
(B)Tamilnadu
(C ) Karnataka
(D)Maharashtra

87.Who raised patriotism to the pedestal of mother' Mother. I adore her, I worship her”?•worship and said “I know my country ns my
(A) Vivekananda *
(B)Aurobindo Ghosh
(C ) B.G. Tilak
(D)B.C. Chatterjce

88.The Kuttiadi project in Kerala is located in :
(A) Malappurnm district
(B)Palakkad district
(C ) Kozhikode district
(D)Wynad district

89.Who was the editor of the journal ‘Mitavadi’?
(A) V.T. Bhattathirippadu
(B)T.K. Madhavan
(C ) C. Krishnan
(D)Ramakrishna pillai

90.Which organisation was founded by Swami Sivnanandha Paramahamsn in Malabar?
(A) Sidha Samajam
(B)Vasudevasramam
(C ) Atmeeyasnbha
(D)None of these

91.Which day is observed as ‘Malala day’?
(A) July 12, 2013
(B)July 13, 2013
(C ) July 7, 2013
(D)July 16. 2013

92.Which among the following has been declared the first ‘Smoke free' state in the country?
(A) Uttarakand
(B)Delhi
(C ) Haryana
(D)Himachal Pradesh

93. ‘Misrabhojanam’ a new method of fight against the caste system in Kerala was started by:
(A) Ayyankali
(B)Sree Narayana Guru
(C ) T.K. Madhavan
(D)None of these

Who started the magazine ‘Sivayogavilasam’?
(A) V.T. Bhattathirippadu
(B)Vagbatananda
(C ) Kumaranasan
(D)K. Ayyappan

95.‘Aruvipuram pratishta’ was conducted by Sree Narayana Guru in :
(A)1903
(B)1887
(C )1897
(D)1883

96.Against which one of the following Indian Princely states the government of India launched “The operation polo” to force its accession to the Indian Union?
(A)Hyderabad
(B)Junagarh
(C )Travancore and Cochin
(D)Jammu and Kashmir

97.Name the only place in Kerala, where Black soil is found:
(A)Chittur
(B)Punalur
(C )Muzhappilangad
(D)Edakkal

98.Jogfalls, the highest waterfall in India is located in the state of:
(A)Himachal Pradesh
(B)Karnataka
(C )Maharashtra
(D)Megalaya

99.Which country is related to “B2B” relation to India?
(A)Bangladesh
(B)Burma
(C )Bhutan
(D)None of these

100.Who is the first Chief Minister of newly formed state Telangana
(A)K.T. Rama Rao
(B)ChandrababuNaidu
(C )K. Chandra Sekhara Rao
(D)K. Hareesh Rao