General agriculture pointer 9

 

1. A working soil sample weighs 500 gm.
2. The equation $A\times B=F1$ refers to a Single Cross Hybrid.
3. A young cucumber suitable for pickling is called a Gherkin.
4. The Flowering Setting Hormone is NAA (Naphthalene Acetic Acid).
5. The horizons A + B + C together are called Regolith.
6. The combination of 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 during the period of June-August.
11. Abnormal leaf fall caused by 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. A transparent picture or photograph in an individual mount, projected through a slide projector is called Slides.
15. A typical distinguishable character of an Acuminata banana is its Pseudostem Colour.
16. A typical hopper burn in rice is caused by feeding of BPH (Brown Planthopper).
17. A variety of mango used for pulp extraction for soft drinks is Totapuri.
18. A variety produced by crossing in all combinations a number of lines that combine well with each other is called a Synthetic Variety.
19. A variety produced by mixing the seeds of several phenotypically outstanding lines (varieties) is known as a Composite Variety.
20. A vertical section of soil through all its horizons is termed a Soil Profile.
21. A weather abnormality form is a Cyclone.
22. A weather condition over a given region during the longest period is referred to as Climate.
23. A weed that causes off-flavour in wheat flour is Wild Rice.
24. A weed used for rope making is called Thatch Grass.
25. In wet nursery for rice, the level of water is maintained at 5 cm.
26. In field, paddy grains are harvested when the moisture content is 20–25%.
27. The total water requirement of the sugarcane crop is 200-300 cm.
28. Sugarcane is irrigated every 8–12 days during its growing period.
29. In India, the predominant species of cultivated cotton is G. hirsutum.
30. Regurs refers to black soil.
31. The nitrogen content of FYM (Farmyard Manure) and urban compost is 0.5% and 1.4%, respectively.
32. The major phosphorus fertilizer in India is DAP (Diammonium Phosphate).
33. Salination is a type of wind erosion.
34. Very few poor (below poverty line) people are in Punjab.
35. The biologically active form of glucose is the D-form.
36. The bond present in sugars is a phosphodiester bond.
37. The most abundant protein present in the world is Rubisco.
38. The form of amino acids present in living organisms is the L-form.
39. The pairs that are strongly bound with each other are A+T, G+C, A+C.
40. The biofertilizer more suited for sugarcane is Azotobacter.
41. Lines joining equal rainfall are called isohyets.
42. The origin of maize is in South America.
43. The depth of sowing of soybean seed is 3 cm.
44. The cropping intensity of India is 140%.
45. The first rice variety introduced in India is IR-8 (1966).
46. The nicotine content in tobacco is related to nitrogen.
47. Boro rice is transplanted in November to December.
48. Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide.
49. Indian mustard is classified as Brassica juncea.
50. Mass flow is affected by transpiration.
51. The carbon content in organic matter is 58%.
52. Desi cotton is known as Gossypium arboreum.
53. Metric suction is measured by a tensiometer.
54. The nitrogen bio-fertilizer for wheat is Azotobacter.
55. Brix measures in terms of total soluble solids (TSS).
56. Vertical mulch is used in black cotton soils.
57. The design used when the fertility gradient is in two directions is LSD (Least Significant Difference).
58. The criteria of essentiality were given by Arnon & Stout.
59. The nucleus was discovered by Robert Brown.
60. Segregation occurs during meiosis only.
61. The longest mitotic phase is prophase.
62. Tetrad is seen in pachytene.
63. Chiasma is observed during diplotene.
64. Multi lines in wheat are produced by back cross breeding.
65. The selection procedure that provides the maximum improvement in the base population is pure line selection.
66. The most dangerous disease of Potato is late blight.
67. Phyllody disease in plants is caused by mycoplasma.
68. The father of plant nematology is Bastian.
69. Rice production is highest in the world in China.
70. Single super phosphate contains 12% sulfur.
71. Osmotic regulation is maintained by potassium (K+).
72. Oxanthin was the first systemic fungicide.
73. Pajaro is a variety of strawberry.
74. Pant Samrat is a brinjal variety resistant to Phomopsis and bacterial blight.
75. Peasant farming describes farmers who manage their farms independently.
76. Pendimethalin is sold under the trade name Stomp.
77. Percolation refers to the vertical movement of water through soil layers.
78. Phyllody disease in plants is caused by mycoplasma.
79. Plastids and spherosomes are organelles found only in plants.
80. Pollen sterility in wheat is due to boron deficiency.
81. Potassium (K) and sodium (Na) are determined by a flame photometer.
82. Potato scab disease is favored by alkaline soils.
83. Priming and curing are practices done in tobacco plants.
84. Problems of soils are highest in Uttar Pradesh.
85. Propanil is a contact selective herbicide.
86. Protogyny occurs when the female matures before the male.
87. Protoplasm is known as the physical basis of life.
88. Pungency in mustard is due to isothiocyanate.
89. Pusa Snowball is a variety of cauliflower.
90. Pyrheliometer measures direct solar radiation.
91. Quartz is the most prominent primary mineral in sandy soil.
92. Rain gauge measures the amount of rainfall.
93. RBD is used when there is a fertility gradient in one direction.
94. Readily available water is the portion of available water crops use without affecting growth.
95. Ready-To-Serve (RTS) fruit beverage contains at least 10% fruit juice and 10% soluble solids.
96. Regression is used to measure the average relationship between two or more variables.
97. Resistant varieties aid in bio-ecological pest control.
98. Ribosomes are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
99. Rice has the maximum area under irrigation in India.
100. Rice requires 90-250 cm of water.