BHU PET – 2013 Postgraduate Entrance Test (Banaras Hindu University)

 

1. Slate is metamorphised–
   (A) Sand Stone
   (B) Lime stone
   (C) Mica Schists
   (D) Shales and mud stones

2. The downward entry of water into the soil termed as:
   (A) Percolation
   (B) Infiltration
   (C) Permeability
   (D) Seepage

3. The horizon of eluviation is currently designated as–
   (A) E
   (B) A2
   (C) AB
   (D) AC

4. Where in the chemical weathering of rocks is most intense?
   (A) Cold regions
   (B) Semi-arids & Arids
   (C) Mediterranen regions
   (D) Humid tropics

5. Which two new soil orders have been added in US Soil-Taxonomy after 1975?
   (A) Histosol & Andisol
   (B) Histosol and Gelisol
   (C) Andisol & Gelisol
   (D) Humid tropics

6. Which soils favour maximum ammonia volatilization losses of fertilizer-N?
   (A) Acid Soils
   (B) Waterlogged Soils
   (C) Sodic Soils
   (D) Saline Soils

7. Which one is the most tolerant crop to Soil Sodicity?
   (A) Pearl millet
   (B) Cotton
   (C) Barley
   (D) Rice

8. Browning of cauliflower disease is attributed to the plant deficiency of the micronutrient
   (A) Boron
   (B) Molybdenum
   (C) Copper
   (D) Zinc

9. The zinc content (%) of Zn-EDTA is–
   (A) 12
   (B) 21
   (C) 33
   (D) 55

10. Critical deficiency level (mg Kg⁻¹) of available zinc (DTPA-Zn) in alluvial soils of Indo-Gangetic plain is:
    (A) 0.20
    (B) 0.45
    (C) 0.60
    (D) 3.50

11. The “equivalent basicity” of the fertilizer Sodium nitrate is:
    (A) 21
    (B) 29
    (C) 33
    (D) 63

12. Crop innocuous biuret content (%) of urea for foliar sprays is:
    (A) <1.0
    (B) <2.0
    (C) <3.0
    (D) <4.0

13. The bacterial colony is known as:
    (A) Sore
    (B) Mycelium
    (C) Ooze
    (D) Hypha

14. Which of the following is the principal storage material in bacteria?
    (A) Galactose
    (B) Glycogen
    (C) Starch
    (D) Sucrose

15. Bean Common Mosaic disease is caused by–
    (A) Begomo virus
    (B) Potex virus
    (C) Poty virus
    (D) Aureu virus

16. Which of the following disease is caused by viroid?
    (A) Bunchy lop of banana
    (B) Tomato bunchy top
    (C) Papaya ring spot
    (D) Leaf roll of potato

17. A viroid consists of–
    (A) DNA
    (B) RNA
    (C) DNA + protein coat
    (D) RNA + protein coat

18. White rust of crucifer is caused by–
    (A) Puccinia
    (B) Albugo
    (C) Sclerospora
    (D) Perenospora

19. Which of the following is known as “downy mildew fungus”?
    (A) Erisphe
    (B) Sclerospora
    (C) Taphrina
    (D) Urocistis

20. The perfect stage is not seen in–
    (A) Zigomycotina
    (B) Ascomycotina
    (C) Basidiomycotina
    (D) Duteromycotina

21. ….. are the sexual spores of fungi–
    (A) Chlamizlaspores
    (B) Sporangiospores
    (C) Zoospores
    (D) Zygospores

22. Which one of the following stain is used for staining of nematodes?
    (A) Lugol’s Solution
    (B) Acid-Fuchsin
    (C) Formaline
    (D) Lactic Acid

23. Which of the following is nematode disease of rice?
    (A) Molya
    (B) Ufra
    (C) Stubby
    (D) Slow decline

24. The theory of vertical resistance and horizontal resistance was proposed by–
    (A) Flor
    (B) Vanderplank
    (C) Gauman
    (D) Klement

25. Who coined the word “Cell”?
    (A) Robert Hook
    (B) Robert Brown
    (C) Schleiden
    (D) Schwann

26. Diffusion of water or other solvent through a semi permeable membrane is–
    (A) Diffusion
    (B) Osmosis
    (C) Imbibition
    (D) Absorption

27. Enzymes are:
    (A) Carbohydrales
    (B) Lipids
    (C) Proteins
    (D) Inorganic compound

28. One of the following mineral elements plays an important role in biological nitrogen fixation:
    (A) Copper
    (B) Zinc
    (C) Boron
    (D) Molybdenum

29. In symbiosis–
    (A) Both plants and bacteria are benefited
    (B) Only plants are benefited
    (C) Only bacteria are benefited
    (D) One is harmed and other is benefited

30. Leghaemoglobin is a pigment present in–
    (A) Leaf tissues
    (B) Human blood
    (C) Root nodules of legumes
    (D) Bone marrow

31. Hydrophytes are–
    (A) Desent plants
    (B) Terrestrial plants
    (C) water plants
    (D) Tropical plants

32. Technology in which plants are grown without soil is known as:
    (A) Sand culture
    (B) Media culture
    (C) Hydroponics
    (D) Biotechnology

33. Photoperiodism is:
    (A) Response to the sun
    (B) Response to the day length
    (C) Response to the day temperature
    (D) Response to light

34. Which one of these resistances is contributing maximum to the gases change in leaves?
    (A) Stomatal resistance
    (B) Mesopyll resistance
    (C) Boundary layer resistance
    (D) Laminal resistance

35. The carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere is–
    (A) Constant
    (B) Rising
    (C) Decreasing
    (D) Intermittent changing

36. Which of the follow hormones is associated with the reduction of plant growth?
    (A) Gibberellic acid
    (B) Indole acetic acid
    (C) Cycocel
    (D) Abscissic acid

37. Which one is not related with 4-H club?
    (A) Hand
    (B) Heart
    (C) Home
    (D) Head

38. IADP was launched to have higher production of crops in the area of
    (A) Assured Irrigation
    (B) Fallow Lands
    (C) Multiple cropping
    (D) Rainfed condition

39. Which one is most effective to motivate for adoption of an innovation?
    (A) Kisan Mela
    (B) Contact farmer
    (C) Change agent
    (D) Lecture

40. Demonstration conducted by research workers in farmers field is known as:
    (A) Research Demonstration
    (B) Result Demonstration
    (C) Method Demonstration
    (D) Front Line Demonstration

41. Which one project was started in the year 1948?
    (A) Neelokheni
    (B) Gurgaon
    (C) Manthandom
    (D) Etawah pilot

42. Kisan Sahayak concept came out from:
    (A) Community Development
    (B) Training and Visit System
    (C) Inegrated Rural Developent
    (D) Intensive Agriculture District Programme

43. All round development of people is a–
    (A) Principle of Extension Education
    (B) Objective of Extension Education
    (C) Philosphy of Extension Education
    (D) Scope of Extension Education

44. Learning by doing and seeing is believing is applicable for–
    (A) Kisan Mela
    (B) Rural Market
    (C) Demonstration
    (D) Picture

45. Which one is not the component of programme planning?
    (A) Evalution
    (B) Interest
    (C) Useful-technology
    (D) Neel

46. Rural Sociology is the Sociology of life in rural Environment it is given by:
    (A) Lowry Nelson
    (B) Sanderson
    (C) Chapin
    (D) I.B Chitamber

47. Psychology is the science of:
    (A) Culture
    (B) Society
    (C) Soul
    (D) Environment

48. Which one is not the component of communication?
    (A) Source
    (B) Receiver
    (C) Overtime
    (D) Channel

49. Soil property not alterable by tillage
    (A) Structure
    (B) Texture
    (C) Aciation
    (D) Infiltration

50. White bud of maize is due to–
    (A) Nutrient deficiency
    (B) Nutrient toxicity
    (C) Disease
    (D) Insect damage

51. Which one is not ICAR publication?
    (A) Khad Patrika
    (B) Indian Farming
    (C) Kheti
    (D) Krishi Chayanika

52. Relatively more drought tolerant crop is–
    (A) Maize
    (B) Sorghum
    (C) Bajra
    (D) Ragi

53. Relatively more hygroscopic fertilizer is–
    (A) SSP
    (B) DAP
    (C) MOP
    (D) Urea

54. Suberization is associated with the crop–
    (A) Potato
    (B) Tomato
    (C) Tobacco
    (D) Okra

55. Which one is not a herbicide?
    (A) Diuron
    (B) Butachlor
    (C) Proclaim
    (D) Amiben

56. Which one in field of PRH-10 rice will be considered rogue?
    (A) Cyperus spp
    (B) Echinchloa spp.
    (C) Wild rice
    (D) Sambha Mahsooni

57. Experimental design in which two experimental errors are calculated as:
    (A) RBD
    (B) CRD
    (C) Split plot
    (D) Double split plot

58. ICRISAT is located at–
    (A) New Delhi
    (B) Hyderabad
    (C) Bangalore
    (D) Kolkata

59. Retting is process associated with–
    (A) Jute
    (B) Cotton
    (C) Sugarcane
    (D) Opium

60. White rust is a deadly disease of–
    (A) Wheat
    (B) Mustard
    (C) Castor
    (D) Gram

61. Which fruit is referred to as “BATHROOM-FRUIT”?
    (A) Banana
    (B) Mango
    (C) Papaya
    (D) Guava

62. Which of the following is a frost resistant species of Papaya?
    (A) Carica-papaya
    (B) Carica-papaya
    (C) Carica-candamarcens
    (D) Carica-cauliflora

63. In which variety of cauliflower seed production is not possible in North-Indian Plains?
    (A) Pusa Snow Ball-1
    (B) Pusa Synthetic
    (C) Pusa Deepali
    (D) Pusa Himjyot

64. Japanese arrangement of flowers is known as:
    (A) Morimona
    (B) Talebana
    (C) Ikebana
    (D) Jiyubana

65. Weeping Jelly is due to–
    (A) Excess of sugar
    (B) Excess of water
    (C) Excess of acid
    (D) Excess of pectin

66. Which is the Precursor of Ethylene:
    (A) Tryplophan
    (B) Violaxanthin
    (C) Methionine
    (D) Isopentenyl adenine

67. The most economic method of irrigation in orchard under water scarcity conditions as–
    (A) Ring system
    (B) Sprinkler-system
    (C) Drip system
    (D) Flood system

68. Family of sweet potato is–
    (A) Solanaceae
    (B) Compositae
    (C) Malvaceae
    (D) Convolvulaceae

69. Wolf-Apple is the common name of–
    (A) Potato
    (B) Tomato
    (C) Brinjal
    (D) Muskmelon

70. Eugenol is the important chemical content of:
    (A) Nuteg
    (B) Clove
    (C) Cardamom
    (D) All-spice

71. Which plant is used for control of blood-pressure–
    (A) Isabgol
    (B) Mulathi
    (C) Cinchona
    (D) Vinca

72. Winter Banana is a variety of–
    (A) Mango
    (B) Banana
    (C) Apple
    (D) Pear

73. On an average the total solids in buffalo milk is–
    (A) 15%
    (B) 16%
    (C) 17%
    (D) 18%

74. The normal titratable acidity in fresh cow milk is–
    (A) 0.12%
    (B) 0.15%
    (C) 0.17%
    (D) 0.20%

75. NDDB was established with the objective of taking up the activity of
    (A) Dairy Education
    (B) Dairy Research
    (C) Dairy Development
    (D) Dairy Extension

76. Oxidized flavor development in milk is catalyzed by–
    (A) Vitamin C
    (B) Riboflavin
    (C) Copper
    (D) Manganese

77. Vacuum is most commonly used in pasteurization of–
    (A) Milk
    (B) Flavoured Milk
    (C) Cream
    (D) Ice Cream Mix

78. As per BIS standards pasteurized milk should have standard plate count not exceeding–
    (A) 20,000/ml
    (B) 30,000/ml
    (C) 40,000/ml
    (D) 50,000/ml

79. Milk is an excellent source of:
    (A) Iron and Copper
    (B) Sodium and Potassium
    (C) Calcium and phosphorus
    (D) Zinc and Manganese

80. Milk fat in ice cream should not be less than:
    (A) 8%
    (B) 10%
    (C) 12%
    (D) 12.5%

81. Chhena of better quality is prepared from
    (A) Buffalo milk
    (B) Cow milk
    (C) Goat milk
    (D) Mixed milk

82. On an average the fat content in Cheddar Cheese is
    (A) 32%
    (B) 35%
    (C) 38%
    (D) 40%

83. Lactose can be manufactured from–
    (A) Sugarcane
    (B) Sugar-beet
    (C) Milk
    (D) Sovmilk

84. Currently most commonly used milk packaging materials in India is–
    (A) Bottle
    (B) Pouchs
    (C) Cartun
    (D) Tetrapack

85. Income elasticity for normal goods is–
    (A) Zero
    (B) Positive
    (C) Negative
    (D) Infinite

86. If MPC = 0 the consumption functions will be–
    (A) Vertical shaped
    (B) Horizontal shaped
    (C) Both 1 and 2
    (D) None of the above

87. Giffen goods refer to–
    (A) Stock of goods
    (B) Lack of goods
    (C) Interest rate
    (D) Autonomous

88. Speculative demand depends on–
    (A) Income
    (B) Profit
    (C) Interest rate
    (D) Autonomous

89. According to law of diminishing return to optimum profit will be at the point–
    (A) MP > AP
    (B) AP < MP
    (C) MP = AP
    (D) MC = MP

90. Production is a function of–
    (A) Profit
    (B) Factors
    (C) Price
    (D) Cost

91. Demographic transition theory of population was proposed by–
    (A) J.A. Schumpler
    (B) Malthus
    (C) F.A Walker
    (D) C. Blacker

92. Keynes is associated with:
    (A) Structural unemployment
    (B) Seasonal unemployment
    (C) Frictional unemployment
    (D) Cyclical unemployment

93. Price theory is a part of–
    (A) Micro economics
    (B) Macro economics
    (C) Farm Management
    (D) Marketing

94. Line passing through the latency point in the isoquant map is called–
    (A) Isoline
    (B) Ridge line
    (C) Expansion path
    (D) Isoquant curve

95. Mean deviation is the least when calculated about (minimal property)–
    (A) Arithmetic mean
    (B) Median
    (C) Mode
    (D) Geometric mean

96. Which test is used to test the significant between two means:
    (A) T-test
    (B) F-test
    (C) Z-test
    (D) X-test

97. The correct name of father of Genetics is
    (A) Gregor Mendel
    (B) Gregor John Mendel
    (C) Gregor Johann Mendel
    (D) Gregor Johan Mendel

98. Dihybrid ratio 9:3:3:1 in F₂ results due to independent assortment of–
    (A) Genes
    (B) Chromosomes
    (C) Gene & Chromosomes
    (D) Gregor Johan Mendel

99. Continuous variation in a population occur mainly due to
    (A) Multiple alleles
    (B) Major genes
    (C) Modifying genes
    (D) Poly genes

100. The main objective of plant breeding is:
     (A) Domestication
     (B) Improvement
     (C) Colletion
     (D) Introduction

101. Adventitious embryony occurs in:
     (A) Mango
     (B) Jack fruit
     (C) Guava
     (D) Ranana

102. The ultimate source of production of organic compound is?
     (A) Leucoplast
     (B) Protoplast
     (C) Chloroplast
     (D) Chromoplast

103. The common syndrome or Mangolian idiocy is also known as–
     (A) Down syndrome
     (B) Edward syndrome
     (C) Patalu’s syndrome
     (D) Kinefelter’s syndrome

104. The branch of biology developed to study chromosome and its application in genetics is known as:
     (A) Cytology
     (B) Nuclear genetics
     (C) Cytogenetics
     (D) Cytoplasmic genetics

105. Indian Lac Research Institute is located at–
     (A) Dehradun
     (B) Coimbatore
     (C) Ranchi
     (D) Jodhpur

106. The complete set chromosomes in species listed below is called genome–
     (A) Telraploid
     (B) Haploid
     (C) Triploid
     (D) Diploid

107. Most effective induced mutagenic agents are:
     (A) Gamma radiations
     (B) X-radiations
     (C) U.V rays
     (D) Neutrons

108. Major genes are responsible for–
     (A) Vertical resistance
     (B) Horizontal resistance
     (C) Population resistance
     (D) Synthetic resistance

109. Propedium is found in the insect belonging to the sub-order?
     (A) Symphyta
     (B) Apocrita
     (C) Adchpaga
     (D) Polsplaga

110. Which one of the following is an insect–
     (A) Cray fish
     (B) Dog fish
     (C) Silver fish
     (D) Star fish

111. Whorled type of antenna is found in
     (A) Male mango mealy bug
     (B) Cockroach
     (C) Pulse beetle
     (D) Rice weevil

112. Which one of the following is red in the adult of red hairy caterpillar?
     (A) Anal margin of forewing
     (B) Outer margin of the forewing
     (C) Costal mangin of the forewing
     (D) Tarsi

113. The bright yellow colour of the label on the insecticide container indicates that the product is–
     (A) Extremely toxic (Red)
     (B) very toxic
     (C) Moderately toxic (Blue)
     (D) Relatively safe (Green)

114. Grubs of Holotrichia consanguinea feed on–
     (A) Roots
     (B) Leaves
     (C) Fruits
     (D) Flowers

115. Idioscopus niveosparsus is the pest of–
     (A) Radish
     (B) Paddy
     (C) Sugarcane
     (D) Mango

116. On brinjal crop the Malathion 50EC is sprayed in the concentration of–
     (A) 1%
     (B) 0.5%
     (C) 0.2%
     (D) 0.05%

117. DD-136 is a–
     (A) Bacteria
     (B) Mite
     (C) Insect
     (D) Nematode

118. Central Silk Board is situated at–
     (A) Bangalore
     (B) Mysore
     (C) Mumbai
     (D) Kolkata

119. Which country is the highest producer of lac?
     (A) China
     (B) America
     (C) India
     (D) Pakistan

120. Which one of the following hormones sclerotizes the newly formed cuticle?
     (A) Jmenile hormone
     (B) Bursicon
     (C) Prothoracic gland hormone
     (D) Ecdysone