• Nitrogen content in Calcium Ammonium Nitrate: 26%.
  • Flex is a fiber of: Linseed.
  • Maximum edible oil is contributed by: Groundnut.
  • Argon was discovered by: Arnon.
  • Essentiality of Boron is postulated by: Warrington.
  • The main advantage of Nano fertilizer is: High surface area.
  • Which chemical controls aphids effectively? Metasystox.
  • In Remote Sensing, which type of rays are used? Infrared.
  • Brinjal is a native of: India.
  • Piercing and sucking type of mouthparts are present in: Mosquitoes.
  • The great Irish famine was happening in: 1845.
  • The severe form of water erosion is: Gully.
  • Monsoon is a word of: Arabic.
  • The population variance can be calculated by: F-test.
  • Nutrient that is mobile in plants but immobile in soil is: Phosphorus (P).
  • Gypsum equivalent in iron sulphate is: 1.42.
  • Which crop takes nitrogen in ammonia form? Rice and Potato.
  • The carbohydrate translocation in germinating seed is due to: Gibberellic Acid.
  • The availability of zinc is decreased by the application of which element? Phosphorus (P).
  • Organic matter contains the highest amount of: Carbon.
  • Afra disease mainly occurs in which crop? Paddy.
  • Intensive cropping is practiced in which land capability class? Class V (5th).
  • Which chemical is generally used for the safe storage of onion? MH (Maleic Hydrazide).
  • Chromosome number of Inguina tritici is: 19.
  • Calcium is needed for the synthesis of: Cell wall.
  • Which soil area is maximum in India? Alluvial soil.
  • Respiration takes place only in presence of: Oxygen.
  • Pink bollworm is a common insect of: Cotton.
  • If the price of a commodity increases then its demand will: Decrease.
  • Which body is responsible for development work at the village level? Gram Panchayat.
  • The ‘Sawai chal’ is the particular character of: Kankrej Bull.
  • Oldest method of feeding chicks, broilers, and layers: Whole grain feeding.
  • How is fertilizer quality controlled in India? Fertilizer Control Order.
  • Insects are included in the phylum: Arthropoda.
  • Range of soil pH: 0-14.
  • Rural cooperative credit societies in India were organized based on which model? Raiffeisen.
  • Who gave the ‘Weende method of feed analysis? Stohman and Hennberg.
  • Papaya is commercially propagated by: Seed.
  • Banana is commercially propagated by: Sucker.
  • Girdling is most common in: Grape.
  • Balanagar is a variety of: Custard apple.
  • Water infiltration is more rapid in which type of soils? Sandy soils.
  • Close planting of tall growing trees around the orchard is called: Wind break.
  • Grape is a: Non-climacteric fruit.
  • Plants with woody stems smaller than trees but bigger than herbaceous plants are called: Shrubs.
  • Mung contains nearly __ of proteins: 24%.
  • Artificial application of water into soil to supplement rainfall for crop production: Irrigation.
  • A mineral that forms an original component of rock is called: Primary mineral.
  • Soils in India formed in depressions under submerged conditions: Peaty and marshy.
  • Black pepper is known as: King of spices.
  • Physical condition of the soil resulting from tillage: Tilth.
  • Apex organization of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India: NAFED.
  • Which Prime Minister launched India’s first television dedicated to farmers, DD Kisan? Narendra Modi.
  • Nutrients that are immobile in plants: Calcium (Ca) and Boron (B).
  • Primary soil particles are: Clay, silt, sand.
  • Soil with the maximum nutrient holding capacity: Clay soil.
  • Nutrient that imparts disease resistance to crops: Potassium (K).
  • Late blight of potato is caused by: Phytophthora infestans.
  • First fertilizer produced in India: Single super phosphate.
  • Groundnut faces a serious problem of aflatoxin caused by: Aspergillus flavus.
  • The part of a plant known as the ‘food factory’ is called: Leaf.
  • For long-term storage of eggs, it should be stored at which temperature? 10°C.
  • CO2 from decomposing organic matter dissolves in water to form: Carbonic acid.
  • The ginning percent in cotton is: 24-38%.
  • The cutting of weeds to the ground level is known as: Mowing.
  • NABARD came into existence on: 12 July 1982.
  • The vegetative lag phase is also known as: Photoperiod-sensitive.
  • The vegetative lag phase is absent in _____ rice: Short duration.
  • The practice of ploughing or turning undecomposed green plant tissues into the soil is called: Green manuring.
  • Tillage is difficult in which type of soil? Clay.
  • Jowar has which root system? Adventitious and fibrous.
  • The low analysis fertilizers contain less than____ of primary nutrients? 30%.
  • The most resistant crop to waterlogging is: Rice.
  • The percentage of free fatty acid (as oleic acid) in special grade ghee should be not more than: 1.4%.
  • The national flower of India is: Lotus.
  • T.S.S. of papaya jam is: 68.5%.
  • Sesquioxides act as a cementing agent made up of: Iron and Aluminum oxides.
  • The ratio of carbon to nitrogen in arable soils commonly ranges from: 8:1 to 15:1.
  • The removal of the top of the shoot to stimulate lateral growth is referred to as: Topping.
  • The term ‘horticulture’ is derived from which language? Latin.
  • For successful intercropping, the difference in maturity of component crops should be at least: 30 days.
  • The optimum range of soil moisture for effective ploughing is: 25-50%.
  • The development of more than one embryo in the seed is known as: Polyembryony.
  • The scientific/botanical name of soybean is: Glycine max.
  • The scientific name of Arhar is: Cajanus cajan.
  • The botanical name of Okra is: Abelmoschus esculentus.
  • The common name of Cyperus rotundus is: Nut grass.
  • The square method of planting is used in: Mango.
  • The absolute temperature is measured in: °K (Kelvin).
  • The weeds which complete their life cycle in two years are known as: Biennial weeds.
  • Physiological basis of life is: Protoplasm.
  • B.T. is related to: Cotton.
  • First herbicide produced in the world is: 2,4-D.
  • Dr. Norman E. Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Prize for working on which crop? Wheat.
  • The Secretary of DARE is: Director General ICAR.
  • Raising of fish (मछल पालन) is known as: Pisciculture.
  • Average percent oil content in soybean is: 20%.
  • The place of origin of sugarcane is: India.
  • Which state has maximum production of fruits? Andhra Pradesh.
  • In waterlogged conditions, soil nitrogen is generally found in the form of: Ammonical.
  • “National Demonstration” concept was implemented in the year: 1965.
  • “Operation Flood II” was launched in the year: 1978.
  • First Krishi Vigyan Kendra was established in India at: Pondicherry.
  • In which country was the term extension used for the first time? USA.
  • When a single major gene governs more than one character, the condition is termed as: Pleiotropy.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur was established in the year: 1964.
  • SRI method of planting is related to which crop? Rice.
  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, Bihar was established in the year: 1905.
  • What is sown by a corn planter? Maize.
  • Which type of fertilizer is India fully dependent on imports? Potassic fertilizer.
  • Pheromone trap attracts: Male moths.
  • Directorate of Soybean Research is located in which city of Madhya Pradesh? Indore.
  • The capacity of a soil to resist appreciable change in pH value is called: Buffering capacity.
  • High yielding dwarf wheat varieties were first developed by: Dr. Norman E. Borlaug.
  • Tetrazolium test is used to determine: Seed viability.
  • Silk production is known as: Sericulture.
  • Seedlessness in lemon is due to: Self-incompatibility.
  • The percentage of objectionable weed seeds in certified seeds should not be more than: 1%.
  • The area covered under horticultural crops in India is: 10%.
  • The availability of vitamins is highest in: Fruits and vegetables.