General agriculture pointer - 86

  

1. A working soil sample weighs 500 gm.
2. A x B = F1 is a single cross hybrid.
3. A young cucumber suitable for pickling is a gherkin.
4. The flowering setting hormone is NAA.
5. A+B+C horizons together are called regolith.
6. A+B+parent material is referred to as regolith.
7. AAY means Antyodaya Anna Yojana.
8. The ability of a plant cell to grow and develop into a complete plant is called totipotency.
9. The abiotic environment does not include plants.
10. Abnormal leaf fall of rubber normally occurs in June-August.
11. Abnormal leaf fall (Phytophthora palmivora) is a fungal disease of rubber.
12. About 50-75% of soil erosion by wind is carried out by saltation.
13. Abscisic acid is synthesized from actively growing points.
14. Absorbing water against a concentration gradient using energy from respiration is called active  absorption.
15. Acalypha, Hibiscus, and Ixora are ornamental shrubs.
16. The acarapis mite infests adult bees.
17. Acaricides are pesticides that can kill mites.
18. According to Beaufort’s scale, winds are classified into 12 classes.
19. According to IISS, the particle size of coarse sand is 2 - 0.2 mm.
20. According to NBSSLUP, agro-ecological regions in India are 21.
21. According to the Planning Commission, agro-climatic zones in India are 15.
22. The acid present in ants is formic acid.
23. Acidic soils have more H+ ions and fewer OH- ions.
24. Acidity percentage in pineapple fruit is favored by increased shade.
25. Acid-saline soils have a pH range of 3 to 5.
26. The science, production, and study of grapes is called viticulture.
27. The active ingredient present in Bael is marmelosin.
28. The actual quantity of water held by a certain quantity of air is called absolute humidity (g/m³).
29. Adams fig refers to a banana.
30. Adiantum and Nephrolepis are ferns.
31. Adsali sugarcane crop is planted during July–August (16-18 months).
32. Adult Lepidopterans like fruit moths are pests of crops.
33. The advent of the Green Revolution was in the late 1960s.
34. Aerobic organisms require gaseous O₂ for their activity.
35. African payal (salvinia) is biologically controlled by Cyrtobagous weevils.
36. The recommended herbicide for weed control in pea crop is propanol.
37. AGMARK stands for Agricultural Produce (Grading & Marketing) Act.
38. The AGMARK Act was passed in 1937.
39. AGMARKNET stands for Agricultural Marketing Information Network.
40. The Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC) first started in New Delhi in 1998-99 by          ICAR.
41. The agricultural growth rate target for the 11th five-year plan is 4%.
42. The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited has its headquarters in New Delhi (2002).
43. The agriculture sector provides employment to 42.38% of the country's workforce (2019).
44. Agricultural universities established are granted by the Land Grant College.
45. Agroforestry is a form of multiple cropping.
46. Agromet observations are taken twice daily at 7 and 14 hrs LMT.
47. Agromet observatories in agricultural universities are normally B type.
48. Agronomical measures are adopted only where the land slope is less than 2%.
49. The word "Agronomy" is derived from Greek (agros + nomos).
50. Agrostology is the study of fodder grasses.
51. The slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Jai Vigyan" was given by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
52. Air layering is also called gooty.
53. Air layering is practiced in jasmine, hibiscus, guava, cashew, and sapota.
54. Air layering was first practiced in China.
55. Air temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed, and direction in the upper atmosphere are                    measured by radiosonde.
56. Air layering is mostly used in guava, citrus, and pomegranate.
57. Aiswarya is a medium duration (120-125 days) variety of rice suitable for kharif and rabi seasons.
58. Akiochi disease is caused by H₂S toxicity.
59. Alachlor, Butachlor, and Propanil belong to the chemical group amide.
60. The albedo of grass is 20-25%.
61. Albizzia is an ornamental shade tree.
62. Alkaline soil is also called solonetz and black alkali.
63. Alkaline soils have more OH- ions and fewer H+ ions.
64. The alkaloid content present in sorghum leaves is HCN (dhurin alkaloid).
65. All actual expenses in cash and kind incurred in production by the owner-operator are referred to         as   Cost-A.
66. The All India Soil and Land Use Survey headquarters is located at IARI New Delhi.
67. The statement "All insecticides are pesticides, but not all pesticides are insecticides" is true.
68. All populations of different species living and interacting in the same ecosystem are called a community.
69. All weather phenomena (i.e., rain, fog, frost, clouds) occur in the zone of the troposphere.
70. Allahabad Safeda and Lucknow-49 are varieties of guava.
71. Alleppey is a variety of turmeric.
72. The allocation of treatments to different experimental units by a random process is known as randomization.
73. Alphanso is a variety of mango.
74. Alternaria blight of mustard is caused by Alternaria brassicae.
75. Alternaria blight or leaf spot of sunflower is caused by Alternaria helianthi.
76. Alternate forms of a gene are called alleles.
77. The alternate host of black stem rust of wheat in India is Berberis spp.
78. Rhizoctonia bataticola is a disease related to Soybean.
79. The American agricultural scientist who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 is Norman E. Borlaug  (Green Revolution).
80. American/upland/new world cotton is Gossypium hirsutum.
81. The amide form of nitrogen fertilizer is urea.
82. Ammonical fertilizers are not ideal for alkaline soil.
83. The amount of water vapor present in a unit volume of air is called absolute humidity.
84. The amount of water vapor present in a kilogram of air is called specific humidity.
85. Amrapalli is a cross of Dashehari × Neelam.
86. Amritmahal is a draught breed of cattle.
87. An acaricide effective against all stages of the red spider mite and bee mite (Acarapis woodi) is              chlorobenzilate.
88. An aggregation of minute drops of water suspended in the air at higher altitudes is termed clouds.
89. An agro-machinery used for sowing operations is a seed drill.
90. The alternate host of rice stem borer is Panicum repens.
91. An annual flowering plant grown throughout the year is balsam.
92. An appropriate combination of farm enterprises for increasing profitability is called a farming system.
93. An arbor formed of columns supporting trelliswork for climbing plants is known as a Pergola.
94. The art of growing and training a plant to a miniature form with a natural look of old age is called Bonsai.
95. An attention with a sense of concern focused on some object is called interest.
96. The average percentage of solar radiation reaching the earth is 70%.
97. The average size of a raindrop is 2 mm in diameter.
98. An earwig preying on Oryctes rhinoceros is Cheisoches moris.
99. An easy technique of insecticide application in households is an aerosol bomb.
100. An educational process to bring about desirable changes is called extension.