General agriculture pointer - 102

 

1. The center of origin of sugarcane is India.
2. Cereal crops show V-shaped pale yellowing at lower leaf tips due to nitrogen deficiency.
3. Cattle feed produced from anaerobic fermentation: Silage.
4. The economic part of cauliflower, the ‘head,’ is essentially a flower.
5. The causative organism of anthrax in cattle: Bacteria (Bacillus anthracis).
6. Low productivity of Kari soil is due to low pH.
7. Auxin causes the inhibition of root growth.
8. Capsanthin causes the red color in chili.
9. CCI stands for Cotton Corporation of India, Mumbai (established on 31 July 1970).
10. CCRP-1 is an improved clone of the Forastero variety of cocoa.
11. Cell theory was given by M.J. Schleiden and T. Schwann in 1939.
12. Meristematic cells have the ability to divide throughout the life of a plant.
13. The Central AGMARK Lab is located in Nagpur.
14. The central element in the learning situation is the learner.
15. The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is located in Cochin, Kerala.
16. Metaldehyde, Carbofuran, Phorate, Copper sulfate, and Sodium chloride can be utilized as molluscicides.
17. Meristem culture can be utilized to produce virus-free plants.
18. The capability of an isolated single cell to multiply and differentiate into a multicellular organism: Totipotency.
19. Capillary movement of water is complemented by root extension.
20. Cardamom is propagated vegetatively by rhizomes.
21. The Cardamom Research Centre is located in Pampadumpara, Kerala.
22. Cashew nuts and almonds are the richest source of fat.
23. Cassava (Manihot esculenta) belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.
24. Cassava mosaic disease is transmitted by the white fly.
25. Caterpillars possess biting and chewing mouthparts.
26. Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) is a physical property exhibited by soil colloids.
27. C4/Light reaction/Hill reaction takes place in the grana of chlorophyll.
28. Calcium (Ca) is essential for cell wall formation.
29. Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), and Sulfur (S) are secondary macronutrients.
30. The economic part of cabbage is its green leaves.
31. CaCO₃ is used to improve the condition of waterlogged soil.
32. CACP (1965) stands for Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.
33. CADA stands for Command Area Development Authority.
34. The inflorescence of sugarcane is known as an arrow.
35. "Calixin" is the trade name of Tridemorph.
36. CAM stands for Crassulacean Acid Metabolism.
37. Plants that can be grown as hedge plants include Polyalthia, Casuarina, Acalypha, Phyllanthus, and Bougainvillea.
38. Congosignal grass can be grown as an intercrop in coconut gardens.
39. Benzoic acid and sulfur dioxide (SiO₂ and KMS) can be used as food preservatives.
40. Burgundy mixture is a copper fungicide.
41. The burning quality of tobacco is decreased due to chloride.
42. Bush pepper is raised from lateral branches (plagiotropes) of pepper.
43. By-products of sugarcane include molasses and bagasse.
44. A common viral disease of poultry is Ranikhet disease.
45. The C3 cycle is also known as the Blackman reaction.
46. C3 plants include rice, wheat, pea, and soybean.
47. C3/Dark reaction/Calvin cycle takes place in the stroma of chlorophyll.
48. The C4 cycle is also known as the Hatch and Slack pathway.
49. C4 plants include maize, sorghum, sugarcane, millets, and pineapple.
50. C4 plants have Kranz-type leaves.
51. C4 plants normally give more biological yield than C3 plants because of less respiration.
52. C4 plants prefer comparatively higher temperatures than C3 plants.
53. Brinjal is also known as Eggplant.
54. Brix reading of juice indicates total soluble solids.
55. Brown Revolution is related to non-conventional energy sources.
56. Grey Revolution is associated with fertilizers.
57. Brown spot disease in rice is caused by the fungus Helminthosporium oryzae.
58. Bryophyllum is propagated by leaf cutting.
59. Bt cotton is resistant to Helicoverpa (spotted bollworm).
60. Bt genes in cotton are introduced against cotton bollworm.
61. Bud rot in coconut is caused by the fungus Phytophthora palmivora.
62. Bugs have piercing and sucking mouthparts.
63. The bulk method was first used by Nilson Ehle (1908).
64. Bunch/Spanish/Erect type groundnut: Arachis hypogea fastigate.
65. Bunchy top of banana is caused by a virus.
66. Bureau of Indian Standards was established on 23 December 1986.
67. The branch of agriculture that deals with plant diseases: Phytopathology.
68. Branches used for bush pepper propagation: Plagiotropes.
69. Brassica juncea was evolved from B. campestris x B. nigra.
70. Brassica nigra was evolved from B. campestris x B. oleracea.
71. Braula fly is ectoparasitic on the queen bee.
72. Brazilian, Caribbean, Townsville, and Shrubby are types of Stylosanthes.
73. Breadfruit is vegetatively propagated by root cuttings.
74. Dormancy in cotton is broken using H₂SO₄.
75. Breeder’s seed is also known as nucleus seed.
76. Breeding refers to the bulk selection procedure in self-pollinated species.
77. Brindavan Garden in Mysore is an example of a formal garden.
78. Brindavan Garden is located in Mysore, Karnataka.
79. Brinjal fruits are a good source of Vitamin B.
80. Botanical name of Fieldpea: Pisum sativum var. Arvense.
81. Botanical name of Garden pea: Pisum sativum var. Hartense.
82. Botanical name of Kabuli/White Chickpea: Cicer kabulium.
83. Botanical name of Jackfruit: Artocarpus heterophyllus.
84. Botanical name of Nut grass: Cyperus rotundus.
85. Botanical name of Pearlmillet: Pennisetum glaucum.
86. Botanical name of Sorghum: Sorghum bicolor.
87. Botanical name of Two-rowed barley: Hordium distichoum.
88. Blight and rust-resistant varieties of wheat: UP 2425, PBW 273, WH 291.
89. Eye reading and self-recording instruments are found in Class A observatory.
90. Bordeaux mixture was discovered by Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet.
91. Bougainvillea is an ornamental climber.
92. Bougainvillea is propagated by simple layering.
93. Bragg & Silajeet are varieties of Soybean.
94. The blue color of the sky and red color of sunset are due to dispersion.
95. Blue-green algae associated with Azolla: Anaebeana.
96. Blue Revolution is related to fish production.
97. Founder of the Blue Revolution: Dr. Hiralal Choudhary (1957).
98. Rice pest with a pink to red body covered in white waxy meal: Rice mealy bug.
99. Boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit scale: 212°F.
100. Boiling point of water on the Kelvin scale: 373.15 K.