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1. SELFASSESMENT PRACTICING PAPER –TNPSC ADH AND HO
EXAMINATION 2019 “HORTI CULTURE” PAPER
S.Kannan
Senior Agricultural Officer,Seed Testing Laboratory,Thiruvarur
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Subjects Horticulture
Agriculture 200 questions X 1.5 Mark ==300 Marks
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2. 1)) Which one the following certificate is essential for the export of quality
seeds?
a) “Orange International Certificate”
b) “Blue International Certificate”
c) Both a) and b) are essential
d) None of of them
2) ) Match List I (Legislation) with List II (activity) and select the correct answer:
S.No List-I Ans. List-I
A Tamil Nadu
Agricultural
Produce Marketing
(Regulation) Act
1987,
1 Grand of License for pesticides
sales
B Section 7 (b) of the
Seed Act 1966
2 Grand of letter of Authorization
for fertilizer sale
C Clause 3 of Seed
Control Order1983
3 Grand of License for seeds sale
D Clause 7 of FCO
1985
4 Seed standards
E Section 13 of
Insecticide act
5 Regulated Markets
Codes:
A B C D E
a 5 4 3 2 1
b 1 4 3 5 2
C 2 1 4 3 3
d 4 2 3 1 4
3) ) India and Israel have jointly setup a center of excellence for floriculture in
which of the following states?
a: Tamilnadu
b: Andhra Pradesh
c: West Bengal
d: Arunachal Pradesh
e: Jammu and Kashmir

3. 4)) Which of the following Schemes is primarily aimed at promoting Organic
Farming in India?
a: National Food Security Mission
b: Pramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
c: PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
d: Krishi Vignan Kendra
5)The main function of NABARD is—
(A) Farmers’ loaning
(B) Agricultural research
(C) Refinancing to agricultural financing institutions
(D) Development of agriculture
6) The first K.V.K. (Krishi Vigyan Kendra) in India was established in—
(A) Bombay
(B) Port Blair
(C) Pondicherry
(D) Madras
7) Toll free number of Kisan Call Center is
a) 1800-180-5151
b) 1800-180-1561
c) 1800-180-1551
d) 1800-180-5511

4. 8) Match List I (Plants) with List II (Active medicinal ingredient) and select the
Correct answer:
LIST I List II
A Cinchona 1 . Quinine
B Gloriosa 2 . Colchicine
C Eucalyptus 3 Rutin
D Datura 4 Trepans alkaloid
A B C D
a. 3 2 1 4
b. 2 4 3 1
c. 3 1 4 2
d. 1 2 3 4
9) Match List I (Diseases) with List II (Favored by) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists:
LIST I List II
A Powdery Mildew 1 Cool and dry conditions
B Damping off of
Seedlings
2 Water-logged
conditions
C Wilt Diseases 3 High soil temperature
D Downy Mildew 4 Wet and humid
conditions
A B C D
a. 3 2 1 4
b. 2 4 3 1
c. 3 1 4 2
d. 1 2 3 4

5. 10) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists:
LIST I List II
A Hybrid variety 1 a. F1 plants that grow commercially
B Pure line
variety
2 Progeny developed from a homozygous
autogamous crop plant
C . Composite
variety
3 Maintained through open pollination
after its synthesis by hybridization in
all possible combinations of a number
of
component lines that have been tested
for their combining ability
D Synthetic
variety
4 Advanced generation of randomly bred
population of elite
crosses
A B C D
a. 3 2 1 4
b. 2 4 3 1
c. 3 1 4 2
d. 1 2 3 4
11) consider the following steps:
1. Evaluation of parents.
2. Emasculation.
4. Pollination.
d. Bagging and tagging.
The correct sequence of these steps in a breeding programme is
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 1, 2, 4, 3
c. 2, 1, 3, 4
d. 2, 1, 4,3

6. 12) The price that is announced before the sowing season is called
A) Issue price
(B) Fair price
(C) Market price
(D) Minimum support price
13) Assertion (A): Calcium carbide is used to hasten the ripening of mango.
Reason (R): Calcium carbide releases acetylene which promotes fruit
ripening.
a. Both A and rare true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but r is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but r is false
d. A is false but r is true.
14) Which of the following are the characteristics of market structures?
1.Large number of producer is in the industry.
2.Producer tends to make homogeneous products.
3.Non-ice competition is absent.
4.Producer can sell any quantity at the going price.
5.Producer are generally willing to produce even at un remunerative prices.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b.2, 3 and 5
c.1, 4 and 5
d. 1, 2, 3 and4
15 Indiscriminate use of pesticides and cultivation of high yielding crop varieties
often lead to:
A)A minor disease or insect pest problem becoming serious threat
B) Destruction of natural enemies of pests
C)Appearance of pesticides resistant pest strains
D). All of the above

7. 16) ) Which of the following crop does not belong to solanaceae?
(A) Potato
(B) Tobacco
(C) Brinjal
(D) Sugar beet
17)Exclusion of plant disease by legislation is known as:
A. Disease resistance B. Plant quarantine
C. Biological control of plant D. Cultural control
18) The edible fleshy part of Mango is called -------
a)Pericarp
b)Meso Carp
c) Endocarp
d)Epicarp
19)The water of Coconut is
a)Liquid mesocarp
b)Liquid endocarp
c)Degeneratrd liquid Endosperm
d)Liquid Nucellus
20) Development of Fruit without fertilization is called---
a)Apospory
b)Parthenogenesis
c)Parthenocarpy
d)Polygamy

8. 21)Match the following and choose the correct answer
Crop Fruit type
1 Apple A Drupe
2 Pea B Hesparidium
3 Orange C Legume
Mango D Pome
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c D C B A
d B C A B
22)Vivapary is
a)Seed germination without subterranean cotyledons
b)Seed germination with epiterranean cotyledons
c)Fruit development without pollination
d)Seed Germination inside the fruit while the fruit is attached to the plant.
23)Among the following which compound can induce Seed dormancy
a)ABA
b)Potassium Nitrate
c)Gibberellins
d)Ethylene

9. 24)In which of the following plants do the male and female flowers occur in the
same individual
a)Pumkin
b)Gram
c)Rose
d)Hibiscus
25)A Flower is brightly coloured scented and secrete nectar. it is most probably
a)Pollinated by insects
b)Pollinated by wind
c)Pollinated by water
d)sterile plant
26) Pollination of Fruit crops by bats is called
a)Ornithophily
b)Entomophily
c)malacophily
d)Cheiropterophily
27)The deposition of pollen on the stigma of another flower of the same plant is
known as
a)Homogamy
b)Dichogamy
c)Cleistogamy
d)Xenogamy

10. 28)The edible portion of coconut is
a)Endosperm
b )Mesocarp
c)Seed Coat
d)Pericarp
29)Match the following and choose the correct answer
Crop Fruit type
1 The Edible part in
Pomegranate
A Juice testa
2 A fruit developed from a
spikate inflorescence is
called
B Sorosis
3 Betelnut is C Berry
4 Lotus fruit is D Etaerio of achenes
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
30)Part of plant used for Tissue culturing is called
a)Scion
b)Explant
c)Stock
d)callus

11. 31)Soma clonal variations are one
a)Caused by mutagens
b)Produced during tissue culture
c)Caused by gamma rays
d) Induced during sexual embryogeny
32)Synthetic seed is produced by encapsulating somatic embryo with
a)Sodium chloride
b)SodiumAlginate
c)Sodium acetate
d)SodiumNitrate
33)To obtain Haploid plant, we culture
a)Entire anther
b)Nucleus
c) Embryo
d) Apical bud
34)Which of the following plant cell will show totipotency?
a)sieve tube
b)Meristem
c)SieveTube
d)Cork cell

12. 35)DMSO(Dimethyl sulfoxide) is used as
a)Gelling agent
b)alkaylating agent
c)Chelating agent
d)Cryoprotectant
36)Cybrids are produced by
a) Fusion of two different nuclei from two different species
b) Fusion of two Same nuclei from same species
c) Nucleus of one species and but cytoplasm from both the parent species.
d) None of the above
37)Differentiation of shoot in plant tissue culture is controlled by
a)High Auxin :Cytokinin ratio
b) High Cytokinin: Auxin ratio
c) High Giberellin: Auxin ratio
d) High Giberellin: Cytokinin ratio
38)The travel of gene expression and gene activation can be measured using which
of the following?
a)reporter gene
b)Marker gene
c)Prometer element
d)Gene sequence

13. 39)Which one of the following is quickest method of lawn making?
a)seeding
b)Dibbling
c)Turfing
d)Turf plastering
40)Match the following and choose the correct answer
PartI Part II
1 Plant suitable for pergolas A Jasmine
2 Plant suitable for topiary B Duranta
3 Plant Suitable for central
specimen in a garden
C Christmas tree
4 Plant suitable for bonsai
making
D Banayan tree
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
41)Japanese Garden do not have
a)Terrace garden
b)Sand Garden
c)Stone lantern
d)stream

14. 42)Main features of English garden
a)lawn
b)Rockery
c) Lanterns
d)Border
43)Genome of "Dwarf Cavendish" variety of banana is :-
a.AAB
b. ABB
c.AAA
d.AAAA
Answer: 3
44)What planting distance is kept in "meadow orchard" of guava ?
a.1 X 1 meter
b. 2 X 1 meter
c.3.5 X 1.5 meter
d.3.0 X 3.0 meter
Answer: 2
45) which of the following pair is not correctly matched ?
a. Fig - Hard wood cutting
b. Banana - Sucker
c. Litchi - 'T' budding
d. Strawberry - Runner

15. 46)Seedlessness in banana is due to :-
a.Vegetative parthenocarpy
b. Stimulative parthenocarpy
c.Abortion of ovule
d.Induced parthenocarpy
47)Ratooning is practiced in
(A) Annual moringa
(B) Brinjal
(C) Bhendi
(D) Chilli
48)Guar gum' is obtained from
(A) Cowpea
(B) Cluster bean
(C) Garlic
(D) French bean
49)The nursery area required to plant five hectares of brinjal is
(A) 800 m2 (B) 4 cents
(C) 500 m2 (D) 25 cents
50)Which one of the following is not correct?
(A) Chillies - Capsaicin
(C) Garlic -Allicin
(B) Bittergourd - Mornordicin
(D) Tomato - Solasodine
51) Seed balls containing one or many seeds are found in
(A) Coriander
(B) Carrot
(C) Beetroot
(D) Turnip
52)Best grades of gherkins are produced when it is harvested ------days
after anthesis
(A) 4th. and 5th day
(C) 8th and 9th day
(B) 6th and 7th day
(D) 10th and 11th day

16. 53)Mosaic disease is caused by
A:-Bacteria
B:-Fungi
C:-Nematode
D:-Virus
54)Blue colour tag is issued for
A:-Certified seed
B:-Foundation seed
C:-Nucleus seed
D:-Foundation seed
55)Xeriscaping is a type of landscaping that uses plants that need very little
A:-Water
B:-Sunlight
C:-Clean air
D:-Soil
56)Rooting chemical "Rootex" contains
A:-IAA
B:-IBA
C:-Kinetin
D:-2, 4-D
57)Bunchy top of banana is a virus transmitted by
A:-Thrips
B:-Aphids
C:-White flies
D:-Jassids
58)Which organic acid often used as a preservative occurs naturally in cinnamon ?
A:-Citric acid
B:-Benzoic acid
C:-Tartaric acid
D:-Lactic acid
59)Plastic mulches are used in vegetable production for
A:-Moisture conservation
B:-Weed control
C:-Disease control
D:-All of these

17. 60)Golden revolution is related to the production of
A:-Horticulture
B:-Pulse
C:-Oil seeds
D:-Fish
61)Vellayani Hraswa, H-97, Sree Rekha are varieties of
A:-Cucumber
B:-Tomato
C:-Tapioca
D:-Brinjal
62)With a spacing of 2 meter X 2 meter the no. of plants that can be
accommodated in one hectare of land is
A:-2260
B:-2310
C:-2500
D:-1730
63)Pollu beetle is a pest of
A:-Rice
B:-Coconut
C:-Pepper
D:-Tomato
64)Male sterility in muskmelon is governed by :-
a. Single recessive gene
b. Single dominant gene
c. Cytoplasm
d. Cytoplasm and nuclear gene
65)Fruit cracking in tomato can be reduced by soil application of :-
a. Sulphur - 30-40 kg/ha
b. Sodium Molybdate - 10-15
c. kg/ha Borax - 15-20 kg/ha
d. Zinc sulphate - 20 kg/ha

18. 66)Which of the following climatic factor mainly influences the curd initiation and
development in cauliflower ?
a. Temperature
b. Photoperiod
c. Relative humidity
d. Co₂ concentration
67) Which of the following flower is added in poulty feed to intensify the colour of
egg yolk ?
a. Gerbera
b. Chrysanthemum
c. Gaillardia
d. Marigold
68)Which one of the following is used as ethylene scrubber in the cut flower
packages ?
a. Potassium permaganate
b. Boric acid
c. ABA
d. Silica
69)Which of the following shrub is night blooming ?
a.Calliandra hybrida
b. Hamelia patens
c.Nyctanthes arbortristis
d.Cestrum diurnum
70)Turmeric is propagated by
A:-Rhizomes
B:-Corms
C:-Tubers
D:-Seeds
71)Propagation of Pineapple is done by
A:-Suckers
B:-Slips
C:-Crown
D:-All of these

19. 72)West coast tall is a variety of which plantation crop
A:-Mango
B:-Topioca
C:-Coconut
D:-Banana
73)Which spice is called as a King of Spice ?
A:-Cardamom
B:-Black pepper
C:-Vanilla
D:-None
74)Culinary purpose variety of Banana
A:-Monthan
B:-Dwarf Cavendish
C:-Robusta
D:-Poovan
75)Air layering is also known as
A:-Indian layering
B:-Chinese layering
C:-Japanese layering
D:-None of these
76)National fruit of India
A:-Mango
B:-Banana
C:-Guava
D:-Grape
77)The art of training plants to different shapes is known as
A:-Trophy
B:-Topiary
C:-Pergola
D:-Moribana
78)Which flower is known as "Queen of the East" ?
a. Chrysanthemum
b. Rose
c. Gladiolus
d. Tulip

20. 79)Which of the following spice is largely exported from India ?
a. Cardamom
b. Clove
c. Black Pepper
d. Mace
80) which of the following processed product has maximum TSS ?
a. Squash
b. Jam
c. Candy
d. RTS
81)Vapour heat treatment is recommended for Mango fruit against :-
a. Mealy bug
b. Fruit fly
c. Mango hopper
d. Mango scale
82)Black pepper is propagated through :-
a. Shoot - cutting
b. T - budding
c. Layering
d. Sucker
83)Citrus has its origin in:
(a) Indo-Chinese region
(b) Africa
(c) Middle East
(d) None of these
84)Tomato is a good source of vitamin:
(a) VitaminA
(b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin C
(d) None of these

21. 85)Substances added intentionally to foods for the purpose of making more profit
termed as:
(a) Food contaminations
(b ) Food adulterants
(c) Food additives
(d) None of these
86)True potato seed is the:
a) Potato tuber used for propagation
b) Any plant part used for potato propagation
c) Seed developed within the fruit of potato
d) None of these
87)Time factor of cold days needed by certain plants to produce a bud:
(a) Vernalization
(b) Dormancy
(c) Bloom factor
(d) None of these
88)Increased vigour growth of a hybrid over parents is called:
(a) Heterosis
(b) Heterozygous
(c) Hybridization
(d) None of these
89)Xanthomonas citri is the disease causal organism of citrus.
(a) Bark splitting
(b) Foot rot
(c) Canker
(d) Citrus decline
(e) None of these

22. 90)Which of the following is not a fruit?
(a) Tomato
(b) Potato
(c) Pumpkin
(d) Melon
91)”Head in fire”,” Foot in water is a proverb” for
a. Olive
b. Coconut
c. Date palm
d. None
92) Quince is a common rootstock for
a. Peach
b. Plum
c. Pear
d. Pomegranate
93) Metaxenia is the impact of
a.Pollen on seed
b.Pollen on fruit
c.Pollen on ovule
d. Pollen on ovary
94) Major insect attacking the summer crop of guava during summer crop is :
a.White fly
b.Fire fly
c Fruit fly
d)Drosophilla fly
95) Banana fruit bunch is called:
a.Hand
b.Heart
c Finger
d.All of above

23. 96)Banana propagation is carried out through:
a.Sword sucker
b.Water suckers
c. Aerial suckers
d. All of above
97) Banana is a fruit type of:
a. Non climacteric
b. Climacteric
c. Recurrent climacteric
d. All of above
98) The variety originated from a cross of King and Willow leaf is:
a. Clementine
b. Fair child
c.Feutrells early
d.Kinnow
99) Maximum number of flowers in mango are borne on
a.August flush
b.June flush
c. May flush
d. April flesh
99) Inarching is also called as
a. cutting
b. Budding
c. approach grafting
d. none of these
100) Stooling is also called as
a. Sexual propagation
b. Cutting
c. Gooti layering
d. Mound layering
101)Special leaf which bears a flower or cluster of flowers in its axils is called
a. Bracts
b. Compound leaf
c. Simple leaf
d. None of these

24. a
b
c
d
102) Seed production in biennial vegetables is mostly done by:
Seed to seed method
In situ method
Replanting method
All of above
103)Hybrid vigor in vegetables is manifested by
a
b
c
d
High yield
Uniformity in size
Uniformityin maturity
All of above
a
b
c
d
104) Which of following vegetable does not require specific low temperature
before flowering:
Beetroot
Cabbage
Onion
Brinjal
a
b
c
d
105)The cause of hotness in Chillies is:
Cucurbitacin
Capsaicin
Allicin
All of above
106) Term vine yard is used for:
a. Grape plantation
b. Citrus plantation
c. Mango plantation
d. None of these
107) Truck gardening means vegetable production for:
a. Distant places
b. Industry
c. Local market
d. None of these

25. 108)Why hardening is practiced in vegetables:
a. To increase the yield
b. To increase fruit colour
c. To increase the resistance of the plant
d. All of the above
109 Flower of grapes is technically called as:
a. Umbel
b. Recemose
c. Clyptra
d. None
110) Rose is severely pruned during:
a. Spring ( Feb- Mar )
b. Autumn ( Sep- Oct )
c. Winter ( Dec- Jan )
d. Summer ( May- June )
111) Which of the following are good choices as specimen plants in a landscape:
a. Magnolia
b. Alstonia
c. Gold mohr
d. Bougainvillea
112) Rolling the lawn each year may be necessary to
a. Level the lawn
b. Push grass roots into close contact with soil
c. Provide a firm surface for mowing
d. All of the above
113)A line of demarcation that creates visual interest in a landscape by separating
one segment from another is called
a. Edging
b. Border
c. Fencing
d. Line
114)Site of attraction that holds attention of viewer in a landscape is called:
a. Balance
b. Proportion
c. Focal point
d. Rythum

26. 115)Water gardening is also called,
a. Aquascape
b. Hardscape
c. Nightscape
d. Alpine gardening
116) Which of the statement is true?
a. Verbena is used as climber
b. Verbena is used for border
c. Verbena is used as hedge plant
d. Verbena is used as bedding plant
117) Which following creeper bears white flowers?
a. Ipomea
b. Plumbago
c. Clerodendron
d. Tecoma
118)Quinine alkaloids are present in
a. Nux vomica
b. Cocoa leaves
c. Belladona roots
d. Cinchona bark
119)What are two of the most important qualities for selecting a rooting media?
a.Hard and free from pests
b. Well drained and low moisture retentive
c.Water holding capacity and Air holding capacity
d)cheap cost
120 Sodium hypochlorite is used:
a.
b.
c.
d.
121
a.
b.
c.
d.
To eliminate unsightly insect damage.
To conserve moisture.
To enhance the rooting.
To sterilize cutting tools.
Which of the following are mismatched?
Protoplast isolation-hybrids
Homozygous plants-anther/pollen culture
Callus culture-differentiated tissues regenerate
All of above

27. 122). The postharvest quality in carnation flowers is observed better when they are
cut at;
a. Bud stage
b. Fully open stage
c. Half bud and half open stage
d. All of the above
123)Green potato tuber is inedible due to:
a. Carcinogenic
b. Hardness
c. Hollowness
d. None of above
124)Production of vegetable out of their normal season of outdoor production is
known as:
a. Vegetable forcing
b. Out of season
c. Crop production
d. Tissue culture
125) Pinching out is the removal of
a. Growing point of root
b. Opening flower buds
c. Growing point of buds
d. seeds
.
126) Removal of young flower buds to allow maximum development of the
remainder is termed as:
a. Die back
b. Disbudding
c. Dead heading
d. None of these
127) Which of the following shrubs bears yellow flowers?
a. Jasminum sambac
b. Tabernamontana divertica
c. Thevetia nerifolia
d. Hibiscus Rosa sinensis

28. 128) Jaccaranda mimosifolia has
a. Red flowers
b. Yellow flowers
c. White flowers
d. Purple flowers
129)Japanese style of floral arrangement is known as:
a. Ikenobo
b. Yen
c. Ikebana
d. Ying
130)Training plants into three-dimensional ornamental forms, such as animals, is
called:
a. Topiary
b. Espalier
c. Heading back
d. Bonsai
131) Damping-off is caused by:
a. Fungi
b. Bacteria
c. Nematodes
d. Virus
132)Brown patch, dollar spot, and gray snow mold are all diseases of:
a. Azaleas
b. Turf grasses
c. Trees
d. Evergreens
133) Stabilization of large trees or multi stemmed plants using wires and stakes of
Hard wood or metal is known as:
a. Guying
b. Staking
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

29. 134) Iceberg bears flowers:
a. Yellow
b. Red
c. Pink
d. White
135)Temporary removal of a plant from its pot in order to check the condition of
the root ball, is known as:
a.Over potting
b. Repotting
c.Knocking out
d.All of above
136.Match the following and choose the correct answer
Crop Propagation technique
1 Guava A Airlayering
2 Sapota B inarching
3 Banana C Sword suckers
4 Grape D Hard wood Cutting
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
137)Match the following and choose the correct answer
Crop Diseases Pathogens
1 White blisters
of Cabbage
A Albugo candida
2 Powdery
mildew of
cucurbits
B
Erysiphe chichoracearum
3 Anthrocnose of
Guava
c Collectrtrichum piside
4 Fruit rot of
Brinjal
D Phomopsis vexans

30. 1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
138) Match the following and choose the correct answer
Pigment Crop
1 Carica xanthin A Yellow pigment -Papaya
2 Anthocyanin B Red pigment-Lichi
3 Capsanthin C Red pigment Chillies
4 marmelosin D Bael tree
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
139) Match the following and choose the correct answer
Crop Edible part
1 Cabbage A Head
2 Cauliflower B Curd
3 Knol khol C Extended stem
4 Sweet potato D Adventious stem
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B

31. 140)Match the following and choose the correct answer
Institute Location
1 CIP A PREU(potato)
2 IIHR B Bangalore
3 CPCRI C Kasargod
4 CTCRI D Trivamdrum
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
141)Match the following and choose the correct answer
Medicinal
plants
variety
1 Phyllanthus A Navyakrit
2 Periwinkle B Nirmal (White)
3 Medicinal
solanum
C Arka Mahima
4 Aswagandha D Nagori
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B

32. 142)Match the following and choose the correct answer
Inernational Institute Location
1 Asian Vegetable Research
and Development Center
(AVRDC)
A TAIWAN
2 International Potato
Centre (CIP)
B Peru
3 ICRISAT C India
4 CIMMYT D Japan
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
143)Match the following and choose the correct answer
Crop Seed Rate
1 Annual Moringa A 500 gram /ha
2 Hybrid tomato B 150 gram/ha
3 fenugreek C 12kg/ha
4 Cabbage D 375 grams/ha
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B

33. 144) Match the following and choose the correct answer
Crop Propagative material required
1 vetiver A 1,50,000 to 2,25,000 slips/ha
2 Lemongrass B 55,600 slips /ha
3 Citronella C 28000 slips/ha
4 Rosemarry D 50000 seedlings/ha
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
145) Match the following and choose the correct answer
Brinjal Variety Characteristic features
1 VRM 1 A Cluster bearing type
2 PPI (B)1 B Lengthy fruit pale green colour
3 KKM 1 C White colour brinjal
4 PLR1 D Egg shape fruit
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
146)Splitting root and forking root are physiological disorder of which crop?
a)Carrot
b)Cabbage
c)potato
d)cauliflower

34. 147) The Nursery area required for raising 5 hectares of chilly crop is –
a)3 cents
b)15 cents
c)100 square metre
d)5cents
148) Low pungency variety suitable for pickle making is ------------
a)CO 4
b)CO 3
c)CO 1
d)PKM 1
149)which one of the following is seed amaranthus------------
a) CO 4
b)CO1
c)CO 2
d)CO 5
150)Which one of the following is ideal intercrop in chillies in tamilnadu
a)Onion and coriander
b)Cowpea and French bean
c)Black gram and green gram
d)carrot and raddish
151)Anti cancer property of cabbage is due to the presence of substance ---
a)Indole- 3 –Cardinal
b)Ibdol Acetate

35. c)Indole acetic acid
d)None of the above
152)Tongue grafting and Whip Budding is commonly used commercial
propagation of ------crop
a)Guava
b)Apple
c)Plum
is the harvesting technique is practiced in ----Crop
d)pinapple
153) “Two leaves and bud”
a)Coffee
b)Tea
c)Coriander
d)Cinnamom
154) Match the following and choose the correct answer
crop Operation
1 Vegetable
Cowpea
A Pinching
2 coppicing B Cinnamom
3 Plucking C Tea
4 Tapping D Rubber
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B

36. 155)Match the following and choose the correct answer
Board Head quaerter
1 RubberBoard A Kottayam
2 Spice Board B cochin
3 Coffee Board C Bangalore
4 Tea Board D Kolkata
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
156)Match the following and choose the correct answer
Vegetables Seed Rate(kg/ha)
1 Ash gourd A 2.5
2 Cluster bean B 10
3 Vegetablecow
pea
C 20
4 Bhendi(variety) D 8
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
157)Match the following and choose the correct answer
substance Associated with crop
1 Allicin A Garlic
2 Pyruvic Acid B Onion
3 bromelin C Pinapple
4 capsicin D chillie
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B

37. 158)An extension method in which systematic display of models. Specimens,
charts, graphs, information, posters, etc. is done in a sequence so as to be
significant in teaching or creating interest among the formers is called:
A. Group contact B. Campaign
C. Exhibition D. Tour and excursions
159)Bitter test in bringal fruits is due to:
A. Glycoalkaloids B. Allyl propyl disulphide
C. Carotenoids D. Lycopene
160)By means of 'Bulbils' which of the following crop is propagated?
A. Rose B. Garlic
C. Lemon D. Sugarcane
161)Cabbage is cross-pollinated owing to:
A. Floral morphology B. Protandry
C. Protogyny D. Self-incompatibility
162)Citrus gummosis is spread through:
A. Air B. Insects
C. Irrigation water D. Man

38. 163)Garlic contains a colourless and odourless amino acid.
A. Metheonine B. Serine
C. Allicin D. All of the abov
164)Generally seedless watermelon is:
A. Diploid B. Triploid
C. Tetraploid D. Hexaploid
165)Generally which acid is used to supplement the acidity of fruit for jam
making?
A. Citric acid B. Tartaric acid
C. Maleic acid D. All of the above
166)Genetically the purest seed is:
A. Breeder's seed B. Foundation seed
C. Certified seed D. Nucleus seed
167)Wind break are planted in orchards towards:
A. South-West B. West-North
C. North-East D. East-South

39. 168)Hybrid varieties are the first generations (F1) from crosses between
_ that are genetically dissimilar:
A. Two pur lines B. Two inbreds
C. Two open pollinated varieties D. All of the above
169)In cucurbitaceous crops most serious pest at flowering and fruiting stage is:
A. Red pumpkin beetle B. Jassids
C. White grub D. Fruit fly
170)Which one is not correctly matched?
A. Ginger - Rhizome B. Carlic - Bulb
C. Potato - Tuber D. Sweet potato - Stolen
171)Which one is non-acid farming fertilizer?
A. Urea B. Ammonium sulphate
C. Calcium ammonium nitrate D. Single super phosphate
172)Hen and chicken' disease of grape is due to:
A. Copper deficiency B. Boron deficiency
C. Iron deficiency D. Zinc deficienc

40. 173)Introduced material can be utilized by:
A. Releasing directly as a variety B. Using it in hybridization
C. Keeping it as a germplasm D. All of above methods
174)Jam can be prepared from:
A. Any fruit having pulp B. Fruit, which contain pectin
C. Citrus fruit only D. All of the above
175)Which of the following media can be used for vegetative propagation?
A. Soil B. Sand
C. Coconut coir D. All of the above
176)Leaf rust of coffee is caused by:
A. Hemileia vastatrix B. Melampsora lini
C. Uromyces phaseoli D. Puccinia rubigovera
177)Which of the following is stem vegetable?
A. Potato B. Tomato
C. Cauliflower D. Spinach
178)Line passing through the least cost points in the isoquants map is called:
A. Isocline B. Ridge line
C. Expansion path D. Isoquant curve

41. 179)Which of the following is root vegetable?
A. Celery B. Asparagus
C. Cabbage D. Tapioca
180)Little leaf of brinjal is caused by:
A. Nematode B. Mycoplasma
C. Viroid D. Bacterium
181)Lycopersicumesculentum is _ _ flowering plant:
A. Short-day B. Long-day
C. Day-neutral D. None of the above
182)Marketing surplus is:
A.
Total production - Total family
requirement
B.
Total consumption - Marginal
consumption
C. Total cost - Marginal cost D. Total production - Total cost
183)Most effective growth regulator for rooting of most of the cuttings is:
A. Indole butyric acid B. Indole acetic acid
C. Gibberellic acid D. Naphthaline acetic acid
184)Multiple effects of a gene are called:
A. Pleiotropy B. Multiple
C. Crossing over D.
Polygenic effect

42. 185)Mycorrhiza makes __ _ available to plants:
A. Nitrogen B. Potassium
C. Zinc D. Phosphorus
186)Name the objective of training and pruning of plants:
A.
To control the direction of
growth
B. To improve quality of product
C. To develop a strong frame work D. All of the above
187)Nitrogen fixation is done by:
A. Bacillus B. Striga
C. Agrobacterium D. Rhizobium
188)Which of the following is inflorescence vegetable?
A. Potato B. Tomato
C. Cauliflower D. Spinach
189)Which of the following is genetically heterogeneous?
A. Hybrid B. Composite
C. Clone D. Pure line
190)One of the important fixed costs on a farm is:
A. Seed cost B. Land rent
C. Irrigation cost D. Feed cos
191)P content in DAP is:
A. 20% B. 36%
C. 46% D. 50%

43. 192)Plum moth is a pest of:
A. Black gram B. Potato
C. Tomato D. All of them
193)Which of the following is a ripening hormone?
A. Ethylene B. Cytokinin
C. Auxin D. Gibberellin
194)Pungency in radish is due to:
A. Sinigrin B. Allylpropyle disulphide
C. Capsaicin D. Momordin
195)Quality muskmelon fruits are produced under:
A. Humid and dry climate B. Dry and hot climate
C. Cool and humid climate D. Temperate climate
196)Jacaranda mimosefolia, Don is:
A. A large tree B. Leaves 1-2 feet
C. Long bipinnate D. All of the above
197) “Per Drop More Crop”
a)Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) provides
susidy to microrrigation to Horicultural crops in TamilNadu
b) Scheme to control fruit drop in coconut
c) Insurance scheme for horticultural crops
d) None of the above

44. 198) Match the following and choose the correct answer
Part I Part II
1 Centre of Excellence
for Cut flowers
A Thally, Krishnagiri
2 Centre of Excellence
for Vegetables
B Reddiyarchatram, Dindigul
3 NRCS BANANA C Trichy
4 Rose Garden D Ooty
1 2 3 4
a A C D B
b D B A C
c A B C D
d B C A B
199) What is “MIMIS” ?
a)Marginal farmer information management software
b), New software namely Micro Irrigation Management Information System
c)Mango information management software
d)None of the above
200) The name “Nayan thara” is associated with ---------
a)Recently released variety of Rose in Tamilnadu on the birthday celebration of
one VIP
b)GM Brinjal released by Bangaladesh for commercial cultivation
c)GM Maize released in India by Monsnto pvt ltd
d)Bt cotton hybrid release to manage all pests in cotton crop
Good Luck