AgricultureAgronomy MCQs
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Agronomy MCQs
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Dwarf Wheat (Mexican) is introduced in India by
- A. Dr. N. E. Borlaug
- B. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
- C. Dr. Subramanian
- D. Dr. B. P. Pal
Correct Answer: A
Which one of the following types of resistance is present in a crop variety showing high degree of resistance to a pathogen but becoming susceptible to it after large scale cultivation for 4 to 5 years or so
- A. Vertical resistance
- B. Horizontal resistance
- C. Durable resistance
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A
Water harvesting is defined as
- A. Application of water at the time of harvesting crops like colocasia, tapioca and yam
- B. Harvesting deep water from soils by pumping devices
- C. Unit of water applied to crops
- D. Collecting the excess run off from rain on the farm in ponds and utilizing it later for agriculture
Correct Answer: D
Pollen viability of wheat is related to supply of
- A. Zinc
- B. Molybdenum
- C. Boron
- D. Potash
Correct Answer: C
Bunch type variety of groundnut is
- A. M-18
- B. TMV-11
- C. GG-2
- D. Jyoti-1
Correct Answer: C
LER of 1.25 means
- A. 1.25 times yield advantage
- B. 125% yield advantage
- C. 25% yield advantage
- D. None of the above
Correct Answer: C
When LAI = 1,
- A. RGR = LAD
- B. NAR = LAR
- C. LAR = LER
- D. CGR = NAR
Correct Answer: D
Under dry land farming areas, potential evapo-transpiration is more than
- A. Evaporation
- B. Transpiration
- C. Precipitation
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C
Opaque-2 maize composites are richer as compared to normal maize in
- A. Tryptophan
- B. Lysine
- C. Proline
- D. Protein
Correct Answer: B
Pigeonpea is also known as
- A. Red gram
- B. Green gram
- C. Black gram
- D. Bengal gram
Correct Answer: A
Match the following columns: Column I Column II a. IARI 1. New Delhi b. VPAS 2. New Delhi c. NBPGR 3. Almora (UK) d. CSSRI 4. Karnal (HR)
- A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
- B. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
- C. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
- D. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Correct Answer: C
'Bagasse' is related to
- A. Sugarcane
- B. Cotton
- C. Potato
- D. Jute
Correct Answer: A