General agriculture pointer - 76

 

1.Saras is a popular variety of (Pumpkin) 

2.Indu is a popular variety of (Ash gourd) 

3.The percentage of oleoresin content in black pepper is (10-13)  

4.Botanical name of nut grass (Cyperus rotundus) 

5.The stem of sedges have -----shape (Triangular) 

6.Springler irrigation is otherwise called (Over head irrigation) 

7.In drip irrigation system water saving to the extent of ------% (30-50) 

8.The sowing of one crop just before the harvesting of previous crop (Relay

 cropping) 

9.The cultivation of crops in recurring succession in the same field is called (Crop

 rotation) 

10.Citrus is propagated by (Apomictic embryos) 

11.Bryophyllum is propagated by (Leaf cutting) 

12.Papaya is propagated mainly by (Mount layering) 

13.A plant hormone used for rooting (IBA) 

14.Air layering is otherwise called (Gooty) 

15.Mount layering is otherwise called (Stool layering) 

16.A thin layer of meristematic cells located between phloem and xylem (Cambium) 

17.Rose plant is propagated by (T-budding) 

18.Jasmine is a --------type plant (Climber) 

19.The critical mean temperature for flowering and fertilization in rice (16-20◦C) 

20.Annapoorna is a ----------variety of Rice (Short duration) 

21.Aiswarya is a------------variety of Rice (Medium duration) 

22.The seed rate of rice for transplanting (60-85 kg/ha) 

23.Seed rate for broadcasting (80-100 kg/ha) 

24.Keraganga is a hybrid between (WCT X Malayan yellow Dwarf ) 

25.Size of silt particles (0.002-0.05mm) 

26.At field capacity availability of moisture is (Maximum) 

27.Plants absorb Nitrogen mainly in -----form (Nitrate) 

28.Luxury consumption is associated with -------nutrient (Potassium) 

29.Forest soil constitute about -----% of the total land of Kerala (25) 

30.A biological indicator of Nitrogen deficiency (Cabbage) 

31.The end product of decomposition of organic matter (Humus) 

32.The ability of a seed to germinate is called (Seed viability) 

33.The inability of a freshly harvested seed to germinate is called (Seed dormancy) 

34.Breeders seed is otherwise called (Nucleus seed) 

35.Foundation seed is otherwise called (Mother seed) 

36.Colour of tag for foundation seed (White) 

37.Physical condition of soil resulting from tillage (Tilth) 

38.Tillage practice carried out in standing crop is called (After cultivation) 

39.The extreme form of minimum tillage is called (Zero tillage ) 

40. Blue green Algae associated with azolla (Anaebeana) 

41. A green manure crop (Glyricidia) 

42. Drip irrigation is otherwise called (Trickle irrigation) 

43. African payal is biologically controlled by (Cyrtobagous weevils) 

44. Chemicals used for weed control are called (Herbicides) 

45. First discovered herbicide (2,4-D) 

46. Most widely used herbicide in Kerala (Paraquat) 

47. A non selective herbicide (Glyphosate) 

48. Minimum germination percentage of good quality paddy seeds (80% ) 

49. Maximum moisture content in paddy seed (13%) 

50. The cloud which is found at a height of 500m (Stratus) 

51. South-West monsoon contribute--------------% of total annual rainfall in Kerala (60) 

52. Top soil is other wise called (Furrow slice) 

53. Products of weathering give rise to characteristic layering called (Horizon) 

54. Biochemically weathered upper portion of Regolith is (Soil) 

55. Inorganic matter comprises ----% of soil (45%)  

56. Propogation method in guava (Airlayering) 

57. A crop propagated by root cutting (Bread fruit) 

58. Instrument used for measuring relative humidity in the crop field (Psychrometer) 

59. Cropping system in the homestead areas of Kerala (Multitier cropping system) 

60. Spacing for Nendran variety of Banana (2m X 2m) 

61. Vertical section of soil showing various layers from surface to bed rock (Soil

 profile) 

62. Relative proportion of soil particle in a soil mass (Soil texture) 

63. Arrangement of soil particle in a soil mass (Soil structure) 

64. Branches used for bush pepper propagation (Plagiotropes) 

65. Percentage of Nitrogen in urea (46) 

66. Soil horizons A,B,C are jointly called (Regolith) 

67. Percentage of Potassium in Potassium sulphate (50) 

68. Most important form of wind erosion (Saltation) 

69. In kerala black soils are seen in -------area (Chittoor) 

70. Red soils are seen in -------district of Kerala (Thiruvanathapuram) 

71. Important nitrogen deficiency symptom (Yellowing of lower leaves) 

72. Phosphorus deficiency symptom (Leaves become purple in colour) 

73. Study of vegetable crops (Olericulture) 

74. Study of fruit crop (Pomology) 

75. Study of ornamental crops (Floriculture) 

76. Study of field crops (Agronomy) 

77. Azolla is a-----------plant (Water fern ) 

78. Study of grasses (Agrostology) 

79. Most predominant soil group in Kerala (Laterite) 

80. Who discovered Bordeaux mixture (Millardet) 

81. Instrument used for soil collection in wet lands (Soil auger) 

82. Instrument used for measuring wind velocity (Anemometer) 

83. Instrument used for measuring wind direction (Wind vane) 

84. Instrument used for measuring duration of solar radiation (Sunshine recorder) 

85. Instrument used for measuring intensity of solar radiation (Luxmeter)  

86. Citrus canker is caused by – (bacteria)

87. Economic threshold level for rice bug – (1–2 bug per hill)

88. Sree rashmi & sree pallavi are varieties of – (colocasia)

89. The planting density recommended in rubber – (420–450)

90. Liming is needed in paddy when the ph is below – (5.5)

91. Fusarium rot affects —— portion of paddy – (leaf sheath)

92. Grassy stunt in paddy is transmitted by – (brown plant hopper)

93. Water should be drained from the paddy field —— days before harvest – (13 days)

94. The study of grasses for animal consumption is – (agrostology)

95. The science of atmosphere is known as – (meteorology)

96. The natural soil aggregates are called – (peds)

97. Study of plant diseases is known as – (phytopathology)

98. 95% of plant tissues are made up of – (c, h, o)

99. Alkali soils are excessive in – (sodium content)

100. Which soil group covers largest area of india – (alluvial)