General agriculture pointer - 51

 

1.Spindle shaped spots appear on Rice leaves affected with----------------(BLAST) 

2.Symptoms of bacterial blight in seedling stage is known as---------(KRESEK) 

3.Supernatant liquid of cow dung slurry is applied in Rice fields to control------

disease(BACTERIAL BLIGHT) 

4.-------is a fungicide used for dry seed treatment(CARBENDAZIM) 

5.Spread of sheath blight disease in Rice is through---------(IRRIGATION WATER) 

6.---------is a disease affecting Rice crop in high ranges of Kerala(UDBATTA DISEASE) 

7.Tall lanky tillers and aerial adventitious roots are produced by------disease in

 Rice(FOOT ROT) 

8.Spread of bacterial blight in Rice occurs through--------,-------&---------(WIND , IRRIGATION

 WATER & RAIN) 

9.--------is an antibiotic used for controlling bacterial blight disease in

 Rice(STREPTOCYCLINE/PAUSHAMYCIN/PLANTOMYCIN) 

10.Bleaching powder is applied to irrigation water to control -------disease of

 Rice(BACTERIAL LEAF BLIGHT) 

11.--------is an easy and effective test for diagnosing bacterial leaf blight disease in

 Rice(OOZE TEST) 

12.---------is a sure test for diagnosing Tungro disease in Rice(IODINE TEST) 

13.---------is a disease caused by Phytoplasma in Rice(RICE YELLOW DWARF)

 14.Spindle leaf turns brown and breaks off in coconut due to---------(BUD ROT)

 15.----------is a disease caused by Phytoplasma in coconut(ROOT WILT) 

16.Fan like appearance of coconut leaves occurs in coconut palm affected by--------

(LEAF ROT DISEASE) 

17.Mahali disease of Arecanut is caused by----------(Phytophthora palmivora) 

18.Symptoms such as young seedlings getting killed before they emerge through the

 soil surface is due to-------------(PRE-EMERGENCE DAMPING OFF) 

19.Late blight of potato is caused by-----------(Phytophthora infestans) 

20.Phyllody is caused by-----------(Phytoplasma) 

21.’ELYTRA’ is associated with---------(BEETLE) 

22.’HALTERES’ is associated with---------(FLIES) 

23.’HEMELYTRA’ is associated with--------(BUGS) 

24.Maggot is the larval stage of --------(FLIES) 

25.Nymphs are the larval stages of insects undergoing ----------------(INCOMPLETE

METAMORPHOSIS) 

26.-----------is a parasite that kills its host(PARASITOID) 

27.An organism that lives at the expenseof another organism(host) which it does not

 usually kill is known as-------------(PARASITE) 

28.----------is an organism that eats more than one other organism during its

 life(PREDATOR) 

29.’PROBOSCIS’ is associated with------------(MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES) 

30.Pupal stage of butterflies is termed---------(CHRYSALIS) 

31.In case of insects undergoing complete metamorphosis , the stage between larva

 and adult is termed as-----------------(PUPA/CHRYSALIS) 

32.’STYLET’ is associated with----------(NEMATODES) 

33.Any plant in the wrong place is termed----------(WEED) 

34.’VAM’ means--------(VESICULAR ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZA) 

35.A disease that results in the collapse and death of seedlings before or after they

 emerge from the soil is known as---------(DAMPING OFF) 

36.Common causing agent of Damping-off?(Pythium)  

37.In plant pathology ‘MLO’ means----------(MYCOPLASMA LIKE ORGANISM) 

38.Symbiotic association between a fungus and roots of plants is called------

(MYCORRHIZA) 

39.Change of floral organs to leaf like structures is known as-----------(PHYLLODY) 

40.An official document that indicates that plant material has been inspected by

 competent authority and found to be free of certain pathogens is termed as--------

(PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE) 

41.Legislative control of the transport of plants or plant parts to prevent the spread of

 pests or pathogens is known as------------(QUARANTINE) 

42.Holow berries are formed in Pepper due to ----------(POLLU/ANTHRACNOSE) 

43.Fungal Pollu in Pepper can be controlled by---------(Spraying 1% Bordeaux Mixture) 

44.Leaves of Pepper vine become abnormally narrow and sickle like due to---------caused

 by Phytoplasma(LITTLE LEAF) 

45.Water soaked lesions on basal portion of pseudostem of ginger causing rotting is

 observed in------------disease(SOFT ROT) 

46.’Irish Famine’ was due to-----------(LATE BLIGHT OF POTATO caused by Phytophthora

 infestans) 

47.’Bengal famine’ of 1943 was due to the failure of Rice crop affected by---------(BROWN

 SPOT disease caused by Helminthosporium oryzae) 

48.’SWOLLEN SHOOT’ is a virus disease affecting------------crop(COCOA) 

49.’PANAMA’ disease affects--------------(BANANA) 

50.’RED ROT’ is disease affecting----------------(SUGARCANE) 

51.’RUST’ disease in---------severely affects its productivity(COFFEE) 

52.’TRISTEZA’ is a virus disease affecting-----------crop(CITRUS) 

53.’COTTONY CUSHION SCALE’ is a pest of----------(CITRUS) 

54.’PINK BOLL WORM’ is a pest of------------(COTTON)

 55.Any organism detrimental to man or his property in causing damage of significant

 economic importance is called-------------(A PEST) 

56.--------------is an indirect method of assessment of pests(REMOTE SENSING) 

57--------------is a direct method of assessment of pests(LIGHT TRAPS) 

58.In India , nearly--------% of total crop loss is caused by weeds(45%) 

59.In India , nearly--------% of total crop loss is caused by diseases(20%) 

60.In India , nearly--------% of total crop loss is caused by Insects(30%) 

61.A pest causing less than 5% crop loss is termed as--------------(NEGLIGIBLE PEST) 

62. A pest causing 5% to 10% crop loss is termed as--------------(MINOR PEST) 

63. A pest causing more than 10% crop loss is termed as--------------(MAJOR PEST) 

64.----------is a reason for pest outbreak(DEFORESTATION/PEST

 RESURGENCE/MUTATION) 

65.Insect pests belong to the phylum(ARTHROPODA) 

66.Insects belong to the class--------(INSECTA/HEXAPODA) 

67.Insects have--------pair of wings(ONE OR TWO) 

68.---------is an example for insects without metamorphosis(SILVERFISH/SPRINGTAILS) 

69.------------is an example for insects with incomplete metamorphosis(GRASS

 HOPPERS/LOCUSTS/APHIDS/BUGS) 

70.----------is an example for insects with complete

 metamorphosis(MOTHS/BUTTERFLIES/FLIES/BEETLES) 

71.---------is an subterranean pest(WHITE GRUB/TERMITE) 

72.---------is a non-insect

 pest(NEMATODES/MITES/RODENTS/SLUGS/SNAILS/BIRDS/MAMMALIAN PESTS) 

73.Nematodes belong to the phylum-----------& class-----------(NEMATA & NEMATODA) 

74.Small , unsegmented , soil inhabiting , plant parasitic worms are commonly referred

 to as---------(NEMATODES) 

75.Meloidogyne Spp. Is commonly known as-----------(ROOT KNOT NEMATODE) 

76.Mites belong to the phylum---------& class-----------(ARTHROPODA & ARACHNIDA) 

77.Mites prefer---------------------------type of weather(WARM , DRY WEATHER) 

78.Eriophyis guerreronis is commonly known as---------------(COCONUT MITE) 

79.Slugs & Snails belong to the phylum--------& class--------(MOLLUSCA & GASTROPODA) 

80.---------& ----------------are gastropod pests of Orchid & Anthurium(Slugs & Snails) 

81.Gastropod pests generally prefer----------conditions(COOL , DAMP) 

82.Birds belong to the phylum--------and class-----------(CHORDATA & AVES) 

83.Rodents belong to the phylum------& class-------------(CHORDATA & MAMMALIA) 

84.-----------are the known as ‘SILENT KILLERS’ causing most extensive crop loss among

 all major pests(WEEDS) 

85.Any change in form , structure & appearance of an animal between birth and

 maturity is referred to as--------------(METAMORPHOSIS) 

86.Plant parasitic bugs belong to the order--------------(HEMIPTERA) 

87.BUGS possess--------type of mouth parts(PIERCING & SUCKING) 

88.In case of Bugs , fore wings are modified into----------(HEMELYTRA) 

89.In case of Bugs , hind wings are of -----------type(MEMBRANEOUS) 

90.Crop destructive stages in the life cycle of Bugs are-------------(ADULTS & NYMPHS) 

91.----------type of insecticides are generally used in the control of Bugs(CONTACT) 

92.---------------is the largest order of insects(COLEOPTERA) 

93.Beetles belong to the order----------(COLEOPTERA) 

94.Beetles have----------type of mouth parts(BITING & CHEWING) 

95.Fore wings of Beetles are known as------------(ELYTRA) 

96.Hind wings of Beetles are-----------in nature(MEMBRANEOUS) 

97.Crop destructive stages in the life cycle of Beetles are-------------(ADULTS & GRUBS) 

98.One fifth of the total animal species belong to -----------------(COLEOPTERA) 

99.One fourth of total insect species belong to---------------(COLEOPTERA) 

100.Moths & Butterflies belong to the order----------------(LEPIDOPTERA)