Q.1 In the case of degraded alkali soil, the leaching of saline-sodic soil occurs and part of exchangeable Na is frequently replaced by __?
- Ca++
- Mg++
- H+
- D.K+
Q.2 Soils having a grey-brown upper crust are known as __?
- Saline soil
- Saline alkali soil
- Sodic soil
- Normal soil
Q.3 A combination of contouring and crop rotation, in which alternate rows are constructed perpendicular to the direction of wind and water flow, to prevent soil erosion, is called –
- Strip cropping
- Mulching
- Vegetated waterways
- Terracing
Q.4 The specific heat of quartz among the different soil constituents is the __?
- Lowest
- Highest
- Similar to other constituents
- Variable
Q.5 Moisture content of soil at a point where the soil water mass flows under an applied force and fails to retain its shape is known as ___?
- Plastic index
- Non-Plastic
- Lower plastic unit
- Upper plastic unit
Q.6 Among the given crops, which crop has the highest percentage of the irrigated area?
- Rice
- Cotton
- Green gram
- Sugarcane
Q.7 The available water retained in the soil is between_?
- 0 to 2 bar
- r-1 to -1/4 bar
- 18 to 35 bar
- -1/3 to -15 bar
Q.8 Plants absorb nickel in the form of-
- Ni+
- Ni2+
- Ni3+
- Ni-
Q.9 In covering a distance of 30 km, Abbay takes 2 hours more than Sameer. If Abbay doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour less than Sameer. Abhay’s speed is:
- 5 kmph
- 6 kmph
- 6.25 kmph
- 7.5 kmph
Q.10 The soils having EC< 4 dsm-1, ESP> 15 and pH more than> 8.5 the soils is_?
- Saline
- Alkali
- Saline Alkali
- Degraded alkali
Q.11 Which of the given is considered to be of agricultural importance?
- Hirudinea sp
- Culex sp
- Pheritima sp
- Hydre sp
Q.12 The ratio of the weight of a unit volume of dry soil including pore spaces to the weight of an equal volume of water is:
- Real specific gravity
- Particle density
- Wet bulk density
- Apparent specific gravity
Q.13 A rise either in real output (GDP) or in real output per capita is named __?
- Economic development
- Economic efficiency
- Economic growth
- Growth rate
Q.14 From the below options, more relative humidity is harmful?
- Sunflower
- Tobacco
- Maize
- Sunflower and Tobacco both
Q.15 Deficiency of NITROGEN yellowing of leaf in a plant appears on __?
- Upper leaf
- Lower leaf
- Middle leaf
- Whole plant
Q.16 Identify the microbe which also controls the plant disease.
- Thiobacillus
- Lactobacillus
- Pseudomonas
- Orthobacter
Q.17 The general relative order of Anion exchange is __?
- NO3->OH-> H2P04-> S04-
- OH-> H2P04-> S04- > NO3-
- SO 4–> NO3->OH-> H2P04-
- H2P04-> S04–> NO3-> OH-
Q.18 Yield advantage is higher than the pure crops in this type of intercropping system :
- Parallel cropping
- Companion cropping
- Multi-story cropping
- Synergistic cropping
Q.19 What is the pf value of saturated soil and oven-dry soil?
- 0 and 15
- 0and 7
- 1 and 18
- 1 and 9
Q.20 The specific heat of quartz among the different soil constituents is the ___?
- Lowest
- Highest
- Similar to other constituents
- Variable
Q.21 The ratio between organic N and S in crop residue generally ranges between __?
- 5-10:1
- 10-15:1
- 15-20:1
- 20-25:1
Q.22 Which of the given method of measurement of soil moisture is considered as a check for all other methods?
- Electrical conductivity method
- Tensiometer method
- Gravimetric method
- Neutron probe method
Q.23 Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System approach was provided by __?
- Mitectierlich’s
- Beaufils
- Liebig’s
- Wallace
Q.24 Which of the following is appropriate for clay soil?
- Sand < 45% Silt < 40% Clay = 40%
- Sand > 45% Silt < 40% Clay< 40%
- Sand < 45% Silt > 40% Clay> 45%
- None of these
Q.25 Which one of the following statements/options is correct about the crop rotation?
- The leguminous crop should be grown after leguminous crops
- More exhaustive crops should be followed by highly exhaustive crops
- Crops having shallow roots should be succeeded by deep-rooted crops
- The crops of the same botanical family should be grown continuously
Q.26 Estimate the percent moisture in a given SAMPLE: Weight of moist soil+ box= 200 gm Weight of oven-dry soil+ box= 160 gm Weight of the empty box – 50 gm
- 22.22%
- 40.60%
- 36.36%
- 36.84%
Q.27 Which of the following crops can yield the highest quantity of green fodder?
- Lucerne
- Oats
- Berseem
- Senji
Q.28 Which of the following component of a Farm Pond is useful for letting out the excess water from the pond?
- Storage Area
- Earthen Dam
- Mechanical Spillway
- Emergency spillway
Q.29 How much boron concentration (mg/kg) is unsafe for plant growth?
- 1.5 mg/kg
- 0.75 -1.5mg/kg
- 0. 7-0.2 5 mg/kg
- <0.2 mg/kg
Q.30 If the wire is formable but soil mass is easily deformable, then the soil is ____?
- Non-plastic
- Plastic
- Slightly plastic
- Very plastic
Q.31 Trichoderma viride, a bioagent to control some diseases in crop plants, acts as:
- Herbicide
- Bactericide
- Nematicide
- Fungicide
Q.32 The heat transfer rate in solid agricultural products of any shape is called. __?
- Mass density
- True Density
- Bulk density
- Mass diffusivity
Q.33 Sunhemp should be planted at what distance (in cm) to raise fiber crop?
- 30x(7-10)
- 30x (7-15)
- 30x (7-20)
- 3x(7-10)
Q.34 What is the process involved in amination during Nitrogen mineralization?
- Conversion of inorganic Nitrogen to Organic Nitrogen
- Decomposition of proteins into amines, amino acids and urea
- Amines and aminoacids are decomposed into ammonia
- Conversion of ammonia to nitrite and nitrate
Q.35 Interceptor drain helps to control water-logging by __?
- Lowering the water table
- Preventing subsoil water from reaching the area
- Allowing vertical drainage
- Draining out excess water to the natural drain
Q.36 Which one of the following statements is incorrect in the case of surface retention of crop residues (mulching)?
- Thermoregulation of soils
- Reduced evaporation
- Increased water requirement of crops
- Mitigate terminal heat
Q.37 If Azolla is grown in a rice field along with a rice crop, then how much nitrogen is fixed by Azolla in the rice field?
- 10-20 kgN/ha
- 20-30 kgN/ha
- >50kgN/ha
- 30-40 kgN/ha
Q.38 Who introduced the term “New Systematic”?
- De Candolle
- Turrill
- Linnaeus
- Julian Huxley
Q.39 High solidity wind rotor works on __?
- Drag force
- Lift force
- Both Lift and Drag force
- Gravity force
Q.40 In the Universal Soil Loss Equation, the soil erodability factor K is_?
- Measure of the susceptibility of soil particles to detachment and transport
- Slope length gradient factor
- Crop management factor
- Rainfall-runoff factor
Q.41 What is the example of alleles is?
- AB and Tt
- TT and Tt
- T and t
- XandY
Q.42 Safflower is which season crop?
- Kharif
- Rabi
- Zaid
- All of these
Q.43 Which of the following represents the purity or strength of colour in Munsell colour chart?
- Hue
- Value
- Chroma
- Hue and Value both
Q.44 Watershed is a –
- Hydrological entity contributing runoff to a common point.
- Hydrological entity receiving runoff to a single point.
- Hydrological entity receiving runoff from multi-inlet runoff
- Hydrological entity distributing runoff from common inlet.
Q.45 Irrigation is scheduled at an IW /CPE ratio of 0.8 and the crop is irrigated to a depth of 5.0 cm when the CPE is-
- 5.25 cm
- 6.25 cm
- 7.25 cm
- 8.25 cm
Q.46 The process of conversion of organic form to inorganic form (mineral form) of the nutrient element is called __?
- Nitrification
- Denitrification
- Mineralization
- Volatilization
Q.47 The most sensitive stage of rice to soil moisture stress is __?
- Panicle initiation
- Booting
- Early heading
- Flowering
Q.48 How many principles are there for plant distribution?
- 2
- 5
- 8
- 16
Q.49 Among the given crops, which crop has the highest percentage of the irrigated area?
- Rice
- Cotton
- Green gram
- Sugarcane
Q.50 The available water retained in soil is between_?
- 0 to 2 bar
- r-1 to -1/4 bar
- 18 to 35 bar
- -1/3 to -15 bar
Q.51 Plants absorb nickel in the form of-
- Ni+
- Ni2+
- Ni3+
- Ni-
Q.52 In the presence of silica, lime, and other salts in the soil, the soil appears like __?
- Dark coloured
- Brown coloured
- Red coloured
- Light coloured
Q.53 The percentage ofN, P205 and K20 (approximately) in Farm Yard Manure (FYM) is–?
- 1.0, 0.6 and 1.0%
- 2.0, 1.0 and 0.5%
- 0.5, 0.2 and 0.5%
- 3.0, 2.0 and 1.0%
Q.54 Genetic traits of seeds are noted as folllows, L = long, I = short, w =wrinkled, w = smooth Y = yellow, y = white, R = ribbed, r = grooved. Which of the following is the genotype for a short, wrinkled, yellow, grooved seed?
- IIWwyyrr
- Liwwyyrr
- Liwwyyrr
- Lwwyyrr
Q.55 The specifications of the wire for transmission of electrical energy should be selected such that:
- Low current flow and the resistance of the cable is small
- Low current flow and the resistance of the cable is high
- High current flow and the resistance of the cable is small
- High current flow and the resistance of the cable is high
Q.56 When the Area with nutrient index value is> 2.3, then the nutrient index value is:
- High
- Medium
- Low
- Low medium
Q.57 The bacteria responsible for oxidizing Fe2+ – Fe3+ (ferrous to ferric form) under acidic environment is_?
- Pseudomonas
- Thiobacillus
- Lactobacillus
- Orthobacter
Q.58 What is the equation when the water spread area of a sprinkler is given? where,
R = Radius of wetted area
d = diameter of nozzle
h = pressure head at nozzle
- R = 1.35 x Underoot of (db)
- R = Underoot of (db)
- R=dh
- R= 1.56 – Underoot of ( db)
Q.59 For the farm area of 40 ha. followed under single cropping pattern, the suitable size of the tractor is __?
- 0 to 20 HP
- 50 HP
- 20 to 25 HP
- 35 HP
Q.60 At field capacity the moisture is held with soil water potential at __?
- < 1.1 bar
- < 0.5 bar
- < 1/3 bar
- 1/3.0 bar
Q.61 Which of the following element is a part of cytochrome oxidase?
- Mo
- Fe
- Ge
- Mg
Q.62 Which of the following instrument is used for measurement of specific heat?
- Micrometer
- Calorimeter
- Thermometer
- Current meter
Q.63 The saline and alkali soils fall in which order ?
- Entisol
- Alfisol
- Molisol
- Aridisol
Q.67 With the presence of organic matter and iron oxides in the soil, the colour of soil appears like_?
- Red colour
- Brown colour
- Dark colour
- Yellow, red colour
Q.68 Which one of the following insect pests affects the sugarcane crop?
- Gurdaspur borer
- Gujhia weevil
- Gundhi bugs
- Pink bollworms
Q.69 Tobacco plant grows and matures rapidly when the average temperature is about:
- 2 3 Degree C
- 2 5 Degree C
- 2 7 Degree C
- 29 Degree C
Q.70 Optimizing the employment of farm resources on a farm level is known as __ ?
- Macroeconomics
- Agricultural marketing
- Production economics
- Farm management
Q.71 Hydrographic Survey deals with the mapping of :
- Large water bodies
- Watershed
- Canal system
- Movements of clouds
Q.72 By which of the following family tree is represented?
- Cladogram
- Key
- Herbarium
- Arboratum
Q.73 The irrigation water contains CO2ZHCO3, Ca++ and Mg++ ion 1, 4, 2.5 & 1.5. Calculate the RSC (residual sodium carbonate ) in irrigation water (mcl-1).
- 0.1
- 10
- 01
- 1
Q.74 The best example of multistoried cropping is?
- Arhar + Sorghum
- Wheat + Mustard
- Gram + Lentil
- Eucalyptus + Papaya + Berseem
Q.75 The measure of which nutrient’s square is found deficient in “Black Soil”?
- Iron
- Potash
- Lime
- Nitrogen and Phosphorus
Q,76 Blue-green algae are stored in__?
- Animalia
- Plantae
- Protista
- Monera
Q.77 In the gravimetric process of soil moisture measurement, the soil oven-dried at __?
- 80°-100°c
- 105°-110°C
- 155°-180 °C
- 135°-150°C
Q.78 Which of the given is not a straight fertilizer?
- Nitrogen fertilizer (Urea)
- Phosphate fertilizer (SSP)
- Potash fertilizer (MOP)
- FYM (Farm Yard Manure)
Q.79 Which type of cultivating tool is extensively used for weed control?
- Furrower type
- Sweep type
- Slip nose type
- Double point shovel type
Q.80 The promising irrigation technique in rice crop is:
- Intermittent irrigation
- Flood irrigation
- Drip irrigation
- Surge irrigation
Q.81 Bacteria responsible for oxidizing NO2-, NO3- in soils is __?
- Nitrosomonas
- Nitrobacter somonas
- Pseudomonas
- Rhizobium
Q.82 Biological Nitrogen Fixation is catalyzed by __?
- Cu
- Zn
- B
- Mo
Q.83 The highest enzymatic activity is observed in which size of soil clay particle?
- Clay 50 – 70 µ (Mue)
- Clay < 50 µ (Mue)
- Clay 70-90 µ
- Clay< 90 µ
Q.84 ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature) is related to the terminology of_?
- Virus
- Bacteria
- Plants
- Animal
Q.85 The step of mitosis in which chromosomes line up along the equatorial plane of the cell is called. __?
- Prophase
- Metaphase
- Anaphase
- Telophase
Q.86 Due to deficiency of Zn causes Khaira disease in rice field, the disease caused on rice field appears __?
- Necrotic
- Yellow coloured
- Copper brownish coloured
- Reddish coloured
Q.87 Which nutrient stimulates the root growth of plants?
- N
- p
- K
- Mn
Q.88 What is opportunity cost?
- Cost of next best alternative foregone
- Cost of cultivation
- Cost of production
- Cost of supplementary enterprise
Q.89 Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to the criteria for the selection of seed for sugarcane?
- The top one-third to half portion of cane is best for sowing
- Seed for sugarcane should be taken from crop of not more than 10-12 months age
- Ratoon crop is suitable for seed purpose
- It should be free from diseases
90 The total depth of water required by a crop is known as:
- Delta
- Duty of water
- Cusec
- Dead storage
Q.91 Which one of the following elements is not essential for plant growth?
- Nickle
- Sodium
- Manganese
- Zinc
Q.92 The amount of ferrous sulfate (FeSO4 – 7H20) in tons equivalent to 1.0 tons of gypsum to improve soil is __?
- 1.80 ton
- 0.57 ton
- 1.62 ton
- 0.80 ton
Q.93 To which hybridization techniques do the following examples belong to? Cross between two inbred lines of Maize_
- Is a result of Intra varietal Hybridisation.
- is a result of Intervarietal Hybridisation.
- is a result of Intergeneric Hybridisation.
- is a result of Interspecific Hybridisation.
94 The grazing animals can change the type of vegetation by_?
- Cross pollination
- Selective grazing
- Bringing in plant pathogens
- Bringing the seeds of other plants
Q.95 Napier X Bajra hybrid is a cross between:
- Pennisetum purpureum X Pennisetum glaucum
- Pennisetum glaucum X Pennisetum Americanum
- Pennisetum americanum X Pennisetum glaucum
- Pennisetum orientale X Pennisetum Americanum
Q.96 Which legume crop fix highest atmospheric Nitrogen?
- Groundnut
- Cow pea
- Clover
- Alfalfa
Q.97 Which one of the following is the most productive soil in India?
- Red soil
- Black soil
- Alluvial soil
- Calcareous soil
98 What is the rank of Bihar in terms of production of jute among the States of India?
- 1st
- 2n
- 3rd
- 4th
Q.99 Which of the following states has very little alluvial soil?
- Bihar
- Madhya Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Punjab
Q.100 Where is the headquarters of International Fund for Agriculture Development located?
- Vienna, Austria
- Rome, Italy
- New York, USA
- Berlin, Germany
Q.101 Mutual Funds are regulated in India by which among the following?
- RBI
- SEBI
- Stock Exchanges
- RBI and SEBI both
Q.102 India’s rank in rice production in the world is –
- 1st
- znd
- 3rd
- 4th
Q.103 The most popular fertilizer for foliar application is –
- Potassium
- Phosphate
- Urea
- Ammonium
Q.104 In the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was established for strengthening the cooperative activities.
- 1953
- 1963
- 1973
- 1983
Q.105 Which of the following subsequent statement is wrong ?
- The production and classification of soil is known as edaphology
- Tea, Cassava, Rubber and Cashews grow in Laterite Soil
- Laterite soil is a local soil
- Red soils are rich in iron
Q.106 From the hydraulic efficiency point of view, the most efficient cross-section of an open channel is –
- Parabolic
- Trapezoidal
- Semi-circular
- Rectangular
Q.107 In a hydro-electric plant, spillways are used to __ ?
- To discharge all surplus water
- To discharge surplus water on the downstream side of dam
- When water is not available in sufficient quantity
- None of the above
Q.108 Which of the following type of aquifers is also known as ‘Water Table Aquifer’?
- Artesian Aquifer
- Perched Aquifer
- Confined Aquifer
- Non-Artesian Aquifer
Q.109 Which is the largest chemical fertilizer producer in India?
- Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.
- Indian Farmers Fertiliser Corporation Limited
- Rashtriya Chemicals & F ertlizers Ltd.
- Coromande International Ltd.
Q.110 A is 2 years older than B but 1 year younger than C. B is twice as old as D. If D age is 2.5 years, what is the age (in years) of C ?
- 51
- 53
- 52
- 55
Q.111 Sanjay walks 20 km in north direction, then turn in east direction and walks 4 km. Then in which direction he is now with respect to starting point?
- North east
- West east
- South west
- South East
Q.112 Complete the series by choosing the right option :
U, 0, I, ?
- E
- C
- S
- G
Complete the series: ?, Ethane, Propane, Butane
- Methyl
- Benzene
- Methane
- Octane
Q.113 Introducing Meenakshi, Ramsingh says, “She is the sister of the son of my mother’s sister”. How is Meenakshi related to Ramsingh?
- Mother
- Daughter
- Sister
- Cousin
Q.114 Select the number which can be placed in the column of question mark sign.
- 56
- 52
- 58
- 62
Q.115 Many resorts in the hilly areas were closed in the monsoon season due to increased threat of landslides.
What can be done to promote tourism in monsoon season?
- Train the local people of the area to fight any natural disaster
- Build resorts in safe areas
- Landslides don’t occur often and so don’t take a serious step
- Give discounts during monsoon season
Q.116 Complete the series: 5, 20, 24, 6, 2, 8,?
- 12
- 32
- 34
- 36
Q.117 Read the given statement and answer the question that follows.Cause: Trees are being cut to build huge houses.
Choose the possible effect of the above cause.
- Water consumption has increased
- There is scanty rainfall
- Roads are narrow
- Small houses are cheaper
Q.118 When the printer is sold for Rs. 15000, the owner loses 15%. At what price must that printer be sold in order to gain 15%?
- Rs. 60882.35
- Rs. 62000.62
- Rs. 61230.54
- Rs. 59234.23
Q.119 If 4x=40, 3y=33, what is the value of 6x+4y?
- 104
- 144
- 121
- 133
- 29
Q.120 Sin covering a distance of 30 km, Abbay takes 2 hours more than Sameer. If Abbay doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour less than Sameer. Abhay’s speed is:
- 5 kmph
- 6 kmph
- 6.25 kmph
- 7.5 kmph
Q.121 What is related to Menu as Syllabus is related to Course?
- Meal
- Diet
- Spice
- Curry
Q.122 Fill in the blank with the correct option. I _ in Hyderabad.
- have lived
- have live
- Living
- Lives
Q.123 Choose another pair of words with the same relationship as the one given below. Backstroke:? : : Bouncer: Cricket
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Hockey
- Badminton
Q.124 Choose another pair of words with the same relationship as the one given below. Wasp: Sting : : Dog:?
- Domestic
- Bark
- Bite
- White
Q.12 5 Fill in the blank with the correct option. __ universities offer a wide range of courses for foreign students.
- Every
- Each
- All
- Most
Q.126 Select the word/phrase that should replace the emboldened word/phrase to make the given sentence grammatically relevant. In the bus accident, five killed and one injured.
- Five killed and one were injured.
- Five was killed and one was injured.
- Five were killed and one were injured.
- Five were killed and one was injured.
Q.127 Three containers have their volumes in the ratio 3: 4: 5, They are full of mixtures of milk and water. The mixtures contain milk and water in the ratio of (4 : 1), (3: 1) and (5: 2) respectively. The contents of all these three containers are poured into a fourth container. The ratio of milk and water in the fourth container is :
- 551:48
- 157:53
- 4:1
- 5:2
Q.128 A train 125 m long passes a man running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:
- 45 km/hr
- 50 km/hr
- 54km/hr
- 55 km/ hr
Q.129 If 20% of a= band then bis:
- A/ 5
- Sa
- A/ 20
- 20 a
- None of these
Q.130 Working in a shift of 5 hours 39 workers take 12 days to build a stretch of highway. In how many days will 30 workers working 6 hours a day, complete the work?
- 13 days
- 30 days
- 45 days
- 28 days
Q.131 How many values ofx and y satisfy the equation 2x + 4 y=8 & 3x+6 y=10.
- 1
- 2
- 0
- 16
Q.132 {(481 + 426)2 -4 X 481 X 426} =?
- 3025
- 4200
- 3060
- 3210
Q.133 Solve: 666/6/3 = ?
- 37
- 333
- 111
- 84
- None of these
Q.134 Identify the given logic and complete the series with the correct option. 12, 15, 18, 20,?
- 11
- 21
- 22
- 9
Q.135 Careful is to cautious as boastful is to:
- Arrogant
- Humble
- Joyful
- Suspicious
Q.136 In a certain code, ‘149’ means ‘eat one bun’; ‘178’ means ‘bun is sweet’ and ‘179’ means ‘eat sweet bun’. Which digit in that code means “is’ ?
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 1
Q.137 Fis the brother of A, C is the daughter of A, K is the sister of F and G is the brother of C then who is the uncle of G?
- C
- A
- K
- None of these
Q.138 Understand the logic in the given words and choose the odd one out.
- Bed bug
- Beetle
- Cricket
- Lizard
Q.139 If the code for BRUSHING is SHRUBlNG then what will be the code for SLEEPING?
- EPLINGS
- EPLESING
- LEEPSING
- PLEESING
Q.140 Rearrange the words to form a meaningful sentence-
- Rather
- a
- it
- was
- problem
- difficult
- 2-5-3-6-1-4
- 2-6-5-3-1-4
- 3-4-1-2-6-5
- 3-4-2-1-6-5
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