GPSC AGRICULTURE OFFICER 2017

  

101. What is the contribution of horticulture crops to the agricultural economy of the state

A) 10 % B) 15%

C) 20% D) 50%

 

102. The milk production (lakh tones) in the state during 2014-2015 was

A) 136 B) 117

C) 129 D) 139

 

103. In which of the following structure the infiltration rate will be minimum

A) Granular B) Platy

C) Prismatic D) Blocky

 

104. Between field capacity and permanent wilting point the water in the soil

A) Available water B) Difficultly available water

C) Unavailable water D) Superfluous water

 

105. An irrigation practice which also manages to certain extent weeds problem is

A) Furrow irrigation in sugarcane B) Flooding in paddy

C) Check basin in gram D) Boarder strip in wheat

 

106. When a F1 hybrid is crossed with dominant parent it is a

A) Test cross B) Can be test or back cross

C) Back cross D) Diallelal cross

 

107. The secretariat of WTO is situated at

A) Rome B) Geneva

C) Newyork D) Stockingholm

108. The WTO was established in

A) 1992 B) 1999

C) 1995 D) 1993

 

109. The longest coastal line in India is in

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Tamilnadu

C) West Bengal D) Gujarat

 

110. The Sardar Sarovar Nigam was established in

A) 1988 B) 1998

C) 1995 D) 1982

 

111. The irrigation potential due to SSP in lakh hectatres is

A) 16.7 B) 19.5

C) 21.2 D) 17.9

 

112. Which one of the following is not a phosphatic fertilizer

A) DAP B) KH2PO4

C) KCl D) Super phosphate

 

113. Which one of the following is not a shallow rooted crop

A) Rice B) Onion

C) Cotton D) Cauliflower

 

114. Which of the following crop is not covered under MSP

A) Banana B) Sugarcane

C) Rice D) All the above

 

115. Chemical formula of pyrite is

A) H2S B) CaSO4

C) FeS2 D) FeS

 

116. Paddy- pulses is an important cropping sequence in

A) South Gujarat B) North Gujarat

C) Saurashtra D) Kutch

 

117. Application of which of the following fertilizer can add sulfur also to the soil

A) DAP B) Urea

C) Single Super phosphate D) Muriate of Potash

 

118. The estimated production of food grains in million tonnes in Gujarat during 2014-15 was

A) 6.2 B) 5.8

C) 7.8 D) 7.1

 

119. The vegetable production in Gujarat during 2014-15 in lakh tonnes was

A) 83.3 B) 120.5

C) 150.2 D) 75.6

 

120. During 2014-15 the estimated area (%) under forest in the state was estimated to be

A) 15 B) 18

C) 13 D) 11

 

121. The Valsad district falls under which of the following agro climatic zone of the state

A) Middle Gujarat

B) South Gujarat

C) South Gujarat heavy rainfall hilly

D) North West Arid

 

122. In India the gene bank of wheat is located at

A) IARI, New Delhi B) Wheat Directorate ,Karnal

C) PAU, Ludhiana D) None of the above

 

123. The “Gujarat Water Users Participatory Irrigation Management Act “ was passed during

A) 2000 B) 2007

C) 1997 D) 2002

 

124. The number of Water Users’ association in the state at the end of March 2015 was

A) 1500 B) 1713

C) 1645 D) 1800

 

125. The “goradu” soil is predominant in

A) South Gujarat B) Middle Gujarat

C) North Gujarat D) Saurashtra

 

126. The concept that involves mixing two or more types of farming in one area of land is known as

A) Mixed cropping B) Mixed farming

C) Inter cropping D) Multiple cropping

 

127. Which micro nutrient deficiency is maximum in Gujarat

A) Molybdenum B) Copper

C) Manganese D) Zinc

 

128. The length of coastal line in Gujarat is------Km

A) 790 B) 800

C) 1900 D) 1600

 

129. The Chromusterts occurring in Bharuch district is commonly known as

A) Goradu soils B) Sandy soils

C) Deep black cotton soils D) Red and brown soil

 

130. When a soil with 0.5 % organic matter has 15 per cent silt 20 per cent sand and rest as clay, texturally it will fall under

A) Sandy B) Loamy

C) Clayey D) Organic soil

 

131. For reclamation of saline - sodic soils which of the following is appropriate reclamation technology

A) Gypsum application

B) Organic matter application /green manuring

C) Drainage provision

D) Combination of all

 

132. The bulk density will be lowest in

A) Sandy soil B) Loamy soil

C) Clayey soil D) Gravelly soil

 

133. The SSP command in Gujarat is divided into how many number of zones

A) 11 B) 13

C) 15 D) 18

 

134. TPS is related to

A) Sugarcane B) Potato

C) Tomato D) Brinjal

 

135. SRI is a technique in

A) Paddy cultivation B) Rye cultivation

C) Rose cultivation D) Raddish cultivation

 

136. In maize plants

A) Silking happens first B) Tasseling happens first

C) Both occur together D) None of the above

 

137. The microbial fertilizer needed for nodulation in gram is

A) Azatobactor B) Azospirillum

C) Rhizobium D) Phosphobacterin

 

138. In “over Exploited” condition the ground water draft is-----% more than the recharge

A) upto 70 B) 80 to 90

C) more than 100 D) 91 to 100

 

139. Presently the nodal agency for implementing micro irrigation schemes in Gujarat is

A) GGRC B) GLDC

C) GAIC D) ATMA

 

140. Which of the following genetically modified crop is being grown in large scale in Gujarat

A) Brinjal B) Maize

C) Cotton D) Golden rice

 

141. Which of the following is commonly referred as muriate of potash?

A) Potassium nitrate

B) Potassium chloride

C) Potassium sulphate

D) Potassium di hydrogen phosphate

 

142. Which of the following is not a component of SRI method of paddy cultivation?

A) Reduced water application B) Reduced population

C) Reduced age of seedlings D) Increased fertilizer dose

 

143. The Whiptail disease of cauliflower is due to deficiency of which element

A) Zinc B) Iron

C) Boron D) Molybdenum

 

144. Sulphur containing amino acid is

A) Valine B) Isolucine

C) Cysteine D) All the above

 

145. For applying 100 kg nitrogen how much urea is required

A) 122 B) 222

C) 45 D) 67

 

146. Puddling is practised for cultivating which crop?

A) Transplanted rice B) Sugarcane

C) Banana D) Wheat

 

147. Inbred lines with same genetic constituents are called

A) Multi lines B) Mono hybrid lines

C) Isogenic lines D) None from the above

 

148. The causative pathogen for ergot is

A) Claviceps purpurea B) Puccinia recondite

C) Drechlera sorokiniana D) Albugo candida

 

149. Pink bollworm is a pest of

A) Okra B) Brinjal

C) Cotton D) Sugarcane

 

150. Silt size is

A) Bigger than sand

B) Smaller than clay

C) Bigger than clay but smaller than sand

D) Bigger than sand and clay

 

151. Where is ICAR Coordinated Research Project on Groundnut in Gujarat situated

A) Anand B) Junagadh

C) Rajkot D) Deesa

 

152. Centers on ICAR-Coordinated Research Project on Water Management in Gujarat are situated in

A) Junagadh and Anand B) Anand and Dantiwada

C) Dantiwada and Navsari D) Navsari and Junagadh

 

153. Where is ICAR Coordinated Research Project on Weed Control in Gujarat situated

A) Anand B) Surat

C) Dantiwada D) Junagadh

 

154. The ETL for pink bollworm - moths per pheromone trap per day consecutively for three days is

A) 4 B) 8

C) 12 D) 16

 

155. The ETL for nematode in cotton is -- per gram of soil

A) 1-2 larvae B) 3-4 larvae

C) 5-6 larvae D) 7-8 larvae

 

156. The ETL for leaf hopper ( Pyrilla sp ) in sugarcane

A) Less than 2 individuals per leaf B) 3-5 individuals per leaf

C) 7-9 individuals per leaf D) 10 to 12 individuals per leaf

 

157. IPM includes

A) Insects and Diseases B) Diseases and Weeds

C) Insects and Weeds D) Insects, Diseases and Weeds

 

158. Four deemed universities under ICAR are located in

A) New Delhi,Bengaluru,Hyderabad and Mumbai

B) Izatnagar, Mumbai, Hyderabad ,and Chennai

C) New Delhi, Izatnagar, Kanal and Mumbai

D) New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru

 

159. ICAR Directorate on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants is situated in the district of

A) Surat B) Vadodara

C) Kheda D) Anand

 

160. ICAR Directorate of Groundnut Research is located at

A) Hyderabad B) New Delhi

C) Lucknow D) Junagadh

 

161. ICAR National Organic Farming Research Institute is located in

A) Sikkim B) Coimbatore

C) Bhubaneshwar D) Maharashtra

 

162. Plants synthesis protein from

A) Carbohydrates B) Starch

C) Amino acids D) Fatty acids

 

163. The red colour of tomato is due to

A) Lycopene B) Xanthomanous

C) Anthocynine D) Carotene

 

164. On a pilot scale the first KVK was started in the year

A) 1964 B) 1985

C) 1990 D) 1974

 

165. Plants that grow in saline environment is called as

A) Xerophytes B) Hydrophytes

C) Halophytes D) None of the above

 

166. Oxygen released during process of photosynthesis comes from

A) Pyruvic acid B) Water

C) Carbon dioxide D) Sugar

 

167. Living cells are not necessary for

A) Transpiration B) Guttation

C) Evaporation D) All of these

 

168. During 11th Plan which of the following was not a sub scheme of RKVY

A) National Mission on Saffron B) National Mission on Bamboo

C) Promotion of Oil Palm D) Initiative on vegetable clusters

 

169. RKVY was launched during

A) 2005 B) 2010

C) 2004 D) 2007

 

170. Which of the following is a short- day facultative plant

A) Wheat B) Barley

C) Cotton D) Pea

 

171. When cotton-wheat-vegetable are grown in a year in a field the cropping intensity is

A) 100 % B) 300%

C) 250% D) 150%

 

172. The certified seeds are produced from

A) Nucleus seed B) Breeder seed

C) Foundation seed D) Any of the above

 

173. The breeder’s seed should be labelled in

A) White colour B) Yellow colour

C) Blue colour D) Grey colour

 

174. In Gujarat where is the ICAR soil salinity research center located

A) Navsari B) Bharuch

C) Anand D) Kutch

 

175. In acid soils Phosphorus gets precipitated as

A) Calcium phosphate B) Sodium phosphate

C) Iron and Aluminium phosphates D) Magnesium phosphate

 

176. In Gujarat the maximum rainfall is received through

A) North East monsoon B) Winter rains

C) South West monsoon D) Summer showers

 

177. In terms of hecterage, in Gujarat, drip adoption is maximum in which crop

A) Banana B) Cotton

C) Papaya D) Sugarcane

 

178. ADP to ATP change is due to

A) Oxidation B) Reduction

C) Phosphorylation D) Photosynthesis

 

179. The predominant agro climatic condition in Gujarat is

A) Arid B) Humid

C) Semi Arid D) Sub humid

 

180. Neelphonso is a variety in

A) Citrus B) Sapota

C) Mango D) Papaya

 

181. Potato is the major crop in

A) Middle Gujarat B) Saurashtra

C) North Gujarat D) Kutch

 

182. GAM 5 is a released variety of which crop

A) Maize B) Mulberry

C) Mustard D) Green gram

 

183. Majority of soils of Gujarat falls under

A) Inceptisols B) Aridisols

C) Vertisols D) Entisols

 

184. Where is NBPGR located

A) Hyderabad B) Coimbatore

C) New Delhi D) Ludhiana

 

185. Chemical used for control of mites is called as

A) Acaricides B) Nematicides

C) Fungicides D) Herbicides

 

186. Phosphorus movement from soil to root is mainly through

A) Diffusion B) Mass flow

C) Root interception D) Osmosis

 

187. The infiltration rate will be maximum in

A) Clayey soil B) Loam

C) Clay loam D) Sandy soil

 

188. Akiochi disease is caused due to

A) Oxidation of sulphide to sulphate

B) Zinc deficiency

C) Hydrogen sulphide toxicity

D) Iron deficiency

 

189. Which one of the following is not a component of soil water potential

A) Gravitational potential B) Matric potential

C) Osmotic potential D) Elecrto magnetic potential

 

190. Water use efficiency will be maximum with

A) Drip irrigation B) Sprinkler irrigation

C) Border strip irrigation D) Flooding

 

191. Which of the following deficiency is observed in young leaves?

A) Nitrogen B) Phosphorus

C) Iron D) Zinc

 

192. The organism responsible for conversion of NO2 to NO3 is

A) Nitrobacter B) Nitrosomonas

C) Azospirillum D) Azotobacter

 

193. Chemicals which attracts opposite sex of the same species is known as

A) Allomones B) Harmones

C) Pheromones D) None of these

 

194. Sulphur content (%) in ammonium sulphate is

A) 32 B) 24

C) 28 D) 21

 

195. The form of nitrogen in urea is

A) Nitrate B) Amide

C) Nitrite D) Ammoniacal

 

196. Zinc is antagonistic with

A) Available nitrogen B) Potassium availability

C) Available Phosphorus D) Available copper

 

197. Sulphur is an essential

A) Secondary nutrient

B) Micro nutrient

C) Macro nutrient

D) Non essential but beneficial nutrient

 

198. Saline sodic soil reclamation includes

A) Application of amendment B) Drainage with leaching

C) Appropriate cropping D) All the above

 

199. Beetles belong to the order

A) Lepidoptera B) Coleoptera

C) Diptera D) None of these

 

200. Where is the Head quarters of National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning located

A) Hisar B) Nagpur

C) Trivandrum D) Jaipur

 

201. Where is the IVRI located

A) Bengaluru B) Izatnagar

C) Hisar D) Coimbatore

 

202. The Extention Education Institute in this state is located at

A) Anand B) Navsari

C) Junagadh D) Sardar Krushi Nagar

 

203. Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute, in Gujarat is located at

A) Boriavi B) Kutch

C) Vasad D) Godhra

 

204. Gujarat Organic Products Certification Agency is located at

A) Kutch B) Vadodara

C) Gandhinagar D) Ahmedabad

 

205. Subsidy norms for gypsum application

A) 35 % of the cost

B) 50% of the cost of the material + Transport cost with a limit of Rs. 750 /ha

C) 50 percent of the cost

D) Only transport charge

 

206. Norman Borlaug got Nobel prize in the category of

A) Agriculture B) Botany

C) Peace D) Medicine

 

207. GABH3 is a variety of which crop that is released for the state

A) Chillies B) Bhendi

C) Brinjal D) Banana

 

208. GT 2 is a variety of which crop that is released

A) Tur B) Tomato

C) Turmeric D) Turnip

 

209. Gujarat Anand Senna1 was released during the year

A) 2008 B) 2005

C) 2011 D) 2014

 

210. GAOH4 is a variety of which crop that is released for the state

A) Okra B) Tomato

C) Chillies D) Brinjal

 

211. GJG22 is a variety of which crop that is released for the state

A) Gram B) Groundnut

C) Pigeon pea D) Sponge gourd

 

212. Gujarat Nagli 5 is

A) White seeded early duration B) Brown seeded medium duration

C) White seeded medium duration D) Brown seeded early duration

 

213. G.N.Cot 22 is immune to

A) Jassids B) Aphids

C) Thrips D) Whitefly

 

214. In Gujarat large scale commercial production and adoption of tissue cultured plants is in

A) Banana B) Cotton

C) Papaya D) None

 

215. Growth hormone producing apical dominance is

A) Auxin B) Gibberlin

C) Ethylene D) Cytokinin

 

216. The commission of Agriculture Costs and Prices fixes the

A) Retail price B) Whole sale price

C) Support price D) None

 

217. Part of plant used for culturing is called

A) Scion B) Stock

C) Explant D) Callus

 

218. To obtain a haploid plant, we culture

A) Entire anther B) Nucleus

C) Embryo D) Apical bud

 

219. The estimated Ultimate Irrigation Potential in the state of Gujarat is

A) 47.55 L ha B) 67.67 L ha

C) 73.33 L ha D) 54.45 L ha

 

220. What is the minimum isolation distance for producing foundation seed of Hybrid maize?

A) 250m B) 400m

C) 600m D) 300m

 

221. What is the minimum isolation distance for producing certified seed of wheat?

A) 1m B) 5m

C) 8m D) 3m

 

222. The law of dominance is which law of Mendel?

A) First law B) Third law

C) Second law D) Fourth law

223. When the F1 plants are selfed, as per Law of Segregation, the genotype of F2 will be

A) 1:2:1 B) 3:1

C) 1:1 D) None of the above

 

224. Pure line breed refers to

A) Homozygosity only B) Heterozygosity only

C) Both D) Heterozygosity and linkage

 

225. Polyploidy is induced through

A) Mutogenic chemicals B) Irradiation

C) Colchicine D) Ethylene

 

226. Breeding for nutritional quality improvement is known as

A) Biomining B) Bioremediation

C) Biofortification D) Biomagnification

 

227. Triticale is developed through intergeneric hybridization between

A) Wheat and rice B) Wheat and barley

C) Wheat and rye D) Wheat and maize

 

228. On what plant did Gregor Mendel start his work on laws of inheritance

A) Wheat B) Peas

C) Maize D) Brinjal

 

229. Subsidy norms for bio fertilizers is ( Rhyzobium/PSB)

A) 25 % of the cost

B) 50% of the cost

C) 75% of the cost

D) 50% of the cost limited to 100 rupees/ha

 

230. Who is the father of Tissue culture

A) Bonner B) Laibach

C) Gautheret D) Haberlandt

 

231. Which of the following is not a function of humus in soil

A) Adds nutrients to the soil

B) Increases pH

C) Improves soil physical condition

D) Improves aeration especially in heavy soil

 

232. Subsidy norms for construction of pond and lining of 20m x 20m x 3m

A) 40,000 for construction

B) 20,000 for construction

C) 20,000 for construction and 40,000 for lining

D) 40,000 construction plus 40,000 for lining

 

233. Minimum tillage helps in

A) Reducing number of tillage passes

B) Minimum risk of soil compaction

C) Reduction in cost of seed bed preparation

D) All the above

 

234. Biological activity in soil profile will be maximum in

A) Horizon A B) Horizon C

C) Horizon B D) Parent material

 

235. ICAR Central Institute for Research on Buffalo is located at

A) Hissar B) Dehradun

C) Bengaluru D) Hyderabad

 

236. Broad Based Extension aims at educating the farmers on

A) Agricultural activities

B) Animal Husbandry activities

C) All land based activities in toto

D) Human resources development activities

 

237. Financial assistance for demonstrating hybrid rice technology

A) Rs.7500/demo./ha limited to one ha per operational holding

B) Rs. 5000 /demo./ha limited to one ha per operational holding

C) Rs.7000 /demo./ha limited to one ha per operational holding

D) Rs.10000 /demo./ha limited to one ha per operational holding

 

238. Growing different crops in the same field alternatively is called as

A) Crop alteration B) Crop rotation

C) Crop revolution D) Mono cropping

 

239. Seed certification requires

A) Physical purity B) Genetic purity

C) Improved variety D) All the above

 

240. Seed moisture in different crops should be

A) 30-40% B) 20-25%

C) 9-12% D) 1-2%

 

241. Which is the seed certification organization in Gujarat

A) GSDC B) GSSCA

C) GGRC D) GLDC

 

242. The government of Gujarat established the seed certification Agency as an independent autonomous body during

A) 1980 B) 1975

C) 1972 D) 1978

 

243. Which type of irrigation usually achieves maximum field water efficiency

A) Border irrigation B) Sprinkler irrigation

C) Drip irrigation D) Check basin irrigation

 

244. Relay cropping is

A) Sowing second crop at the maturity stage of the first crop

B) Growing two crops at the same time

C) Mixing and sowing of two crops

D) None of the above

 

245. To improve soil physical condition and sustain soil health we should add

A) More organic matter B) More chemical fertilizers

C) More herbicides D) More pesticides

 

246. Water stored in an aquifer is called

A) Pond water B) Ground water

C) Canal water D) River water

 

247. Kankrei breed is a

A) Milch breed B) Draught breed

C) Dual purpose breed D) None of the above

 

248. The Gir breed is also known as

A) Red Sindhi B) Sahiwal

C) Khatiawari D) Kankrej

 

249. Evaporation from a bare soil will be

A) More than free water surface

B) Less than that from free water surface

C) Same as that from free water surface

D) No relation

 

250. In which of the following crop tissue culture plants are widely used at present in Gujarat

A) Brinjal B) Cotton

C) Banana D) Mango

 

251. Water moving into a lake or stream or river or any open water body WITHOUT absorbed by the soil is called

A) Run-off B) Ponded water

C) Stored water D) None of the above

 

252. The per capita water availability in Gujarat is minimum in

A) Navsari B) Vadodara

C) Surat D) Mehsana

 

253. The scientific name of study of ground water is called as

A) Geometry B) Geography

C) Geohydrology D) Geophysics

 

254. Which among the following is best soil structure

A) Platy B) Prismatic

C) Granular D) Columnar

 

255. The contents of which of the following increases the water holding capacity of the soil

A) Coarse sand and fine sand B) Fine sand and silt

C) Fine sand and clay D) Silt and clay

 

256. Sugarcane is

A) C3 type B) C4 type

C) CAM type D) None of the above

 

257. When only three irrigations are available for wheat, it should be given at

A) Tillering ,Booting and grain formation

B) Tillering, flowering and grain formation

C) CRI ,shooting and heading

D) Tillering, shooting and heading

 

258. The crop coefficient of a crop is

A) Same at all stages of the crop

B) More at the initial stage and lesser at other stages

C) Less at the initial stage maximum at grand growth period and becomes lesser at maturity phase

D) Less at the initial stage, more at the grand growth period and maximum at maturity stage

 

259. Factors affecting water requirement of crops are

A) Crop and soil

B) Soil and climate

C) Crop and crop management

D) Crop +Soil +Climate +Crop management

 

260. Capillary movement of water in a soil is an example of

A) Saturated flow B) Unsaturated flow

C) Osmotic potential D) Vapour flow

 

261. Water movement by capillary action will be more in

A) Sandy soil B) Loamy soil

C) Clayey soil D) Organic soil

 

262. The number of Agricultural Universities in Gujarat are

A) 3 B) 2

C) 4 D) 5

 

263. An irrigation project with a command area of 4589 ha will fall under

A) Medium irrigation B) Major irrigation

C) Minor irrigation D) Micro watershed

 

264. Which one is a medium irrigation project in Gujarat

A) Karjan B) DamanGanga

C) Jhuj D) Dantiwada

 

265. The Accelerated Irrigated Benefit Programme is a component of

A) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

B) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

C) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

D) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana

 

266. Where is the Head quarters of National Dairy Development Board located

A) Karnal B) Anand

C) Mehsana D) Bengaluru

 

267. The area under micro irrigation in Gujarat as on March 2016 was

A) 1.3 million ha B) 1.0 million ha

C) 1.5 million ha D) 0.8 million ha

 

268. If a farmer applies 18 irrigations to sugarcane through surface method, through drip the NUMBER of irrigations will be

A) 10 B) More than 18

C) 18 D) 8

 

269. The micro irrigation system widely adopted in potato in Gujarat is

A) Sprinkler B) Mini sprinkler

C) Drip D) Porous pipe

 

270. The implementing agency for micro irrigation in Gujarat is

A) Department of agriculture B) Department of horticulture

C) GGRC D) GSFC

 

271. Among the following crop rotation s which is the best for maintaining soil fertility

A) Bajra-wheat B) Maize-wheat

C) Rice-wheat D) Groundnut-wheat

 

272. NFSM means

A) National Fodder Security Mission

B) National Food Security Mission

C) National Feed Security Mission

D) National Fruit Security Mission

 

273. The Central Integrated Pest Management Center in Gujarat is located at

A) Gandhinagar B) Vadodara

C) Surat D) Rajkot

 

274. The ICAR funded bio control research laboratory in Gujarat is located at

A) Anand B) Vadodara

C) Gandhinagar D) Ahmedabad

 

275. The Gujarat Pollution control board in Gujarat was established during

A) 1963 B) 1974

C) 1985 D) 1996

 

276. The head quarters of GPCB is located at

A) Gandhinagar B) Ahmedabad

C) Surat D) Vadodara

 

277. How many pesticides residue laboratories have been approved by APEDA in Gujarat, apart from the pesticide residue lab at Anand

A) 2 B) 4

C) 6 D) 5

 

278. Sitophilus oryzae is a stored grain pest known as

A) Rice weevil B) Granary weevil

C) Confused flour beetle D) Rust-red flour beetle

 

279. The threshold limit value for fumigation with phosphine and methyl bromide for control of stored grain pests are

A) 0.5 and 3ppm respectively B) 0.5 and 5 ppm respectively

C) 0.3 and 5 ppm respectively D) 0.3 and 3 ppm respectively

 

280. The recent centrally sponsored scheme for holistic development of horticulture during XII plan period is

A) MIDH B) NHM

C) NHB D) None of the above

 

281. Under MIDH the states ,(other than NE and Himalayan states) have to contribute ------% for the developmental programmes

A) 25 B) 20

C) 15 D) 10

 

282. The chairman for the executive committee of MIDH is

A) Minister of Agriculture

B) Minister of HRD

C) Secretary Agriculture and Cooperation

D) Minister of commerce

 

283. Under MIDH the state level executive committee (SLEC) has got power for sanctioning protected cultivation component costing upto

A) 50 lakhs B) 60 lakhs

C) 70 lakhs D) 90 lakhs

 

284. Under MIDH, if a farmer from Gujarat wants to grow TC banana alongwith drip, INM/IPM he can avail a subsidy of what percentage of the cost norms

A) 30 B) 50

C) 60 D) 40

 

285. As per MIDH for growing hybrid vegetables the upper limit of area eligible to get financial support is

A) Upto 2 ha B) 1 ha

C) Upto 5 ha D) There is no limit

 

286. Under MIDH, if a farmer from Gujarat wants to construct tubular structure net house in 2000 square meter, he will get 50 % subsidy at which of the following rate

A) 490/sq.m B) 840/Sq.m

C) 710/sq.m D) 360/sq.m

 

287. Under NMSA the subsidy norms for drip for general category farmers from Non DPAP /DDP/ NE&H areas is

A) 35 % with 10 % addl.from state government

B) 50 % with 10 % addl.from state government

C) 25 % with 10 % addl.from state government

D) 20 % with 10 % addl.from state government

 

288. Under NMSA for drainage improvement the subsidy norm is

A) 50 % of the cost limited to25000 / ha

B) 60% of the cost limited to50000 / ha

C) 50 % of the cost limited 20000 / ha

D) 50 % of the cost limited 30000 / ha

 

289. Under SHM of NMSA the assistance for conducting training and demonstration on Organic farming is

A) Rs.20000 per demonstration for a group of 50 farmers or more

B) Rs. 25000 per demonstration for a group of 50 farmers or more

C) Rs. 30000 per demonstration for a group of 50 farmers or more

D) Rs.35000 per demonstration

 

290. The major components of NMSA are

A) Rainfed Area Development and Soil Health Management (2 components)

B) Soil Health Management and On Farm Management (2 components)

C) Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture Monitoring, modelling and Network

D) All the four as mentioned above

 

291. Under NMSA for reclamation of salt affected soil a beneficiary can get a maximum financial assistance to the tune of rupees.

A) 50000 B) 25000

C) 30000 D) 60000

 

292. In hybridization programme the male sterile line is

A) R line B) Bline

C) Band R lines D) A line

 

293. Financial assistance for distribution of certified seeds of hybrid rice

A) Rs.100 per kg

B) Rs.10 per kg

C) Rs. 50 per kg or 50 per cent of the cost whichever is less

D) Rs.30 per kg or 50% of the cost whichever is less

 

294. Which type of irrigation is most suitable in water scarce and use of moderately saline water

A) Sprinkler B) Drip

C) Surface D) Porous pipe

 

295. Abscisic acid prevents transpiration through

A) Stomata closure B) Preventing stomatal opening

C) Forming a layer on the leaves D) Acts as a reflective agent

 

296. The chairman of the ATMA Governing Body is

A) Collector/District magistrate

B) Project director

C) Finance secretary

D) Agricultural Production Commissioner

 

297. WTO came into existence during

A) 1998 B) 2000

C) 1995 D) 2005

 

298. AS on July 2016 the number of member countries in WTO was

A) 158 B) 164

C) 178 D) 148

 

299. The nodal agency for implementation of RKVY in the state of Gujarat is

A) Horticulture department B) Revenue department

C) Agricultural department D) Rural development department

 

300. The Chairman of State Level Sanctioning Committee of RKVY is

A) Chief Secretary of Govt B) Agricultural secretary

C) Revenue secretary D) Finance secretary

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