• The term pH is given by: SPL Sureson.
  • Khaira disease of rice is due to: Zinc deficiency.
  • The soil solution P is known as: Intensity factor.
  • Hazardous fertilizer: Ammonium Nitrate.
  • White heat and dead heart disease affects: Rice.
  • Maximum soil loss is: 170 kg.
  • Groundnut is grown as a Rabi crop in: Andhra Pradesh.
  • Seed rate of TPS (True Potato Seed) is: 100-150 g/ha.
  • Zinc deficiency causes: Khaira disease.
  • Father of field plot techniques: J.B. Boussingault.
  • Nutrient directly related to nicotine content: Nitrogen (N).
  • Blue body syndrome is due to: NO₃– toxicity.
  • Nutrient that is a constituent of chlorophyll: Magnesium (Mg).
  • Dominant cation in neutral soil: Calcium (Ca²⁺).
  • Carbon content of organic matter is: 58%.
  • Mg is a constituent of: Chlorophyll.
  • Acid soils are favorable to: Phosphorus fixation.
  • Salinity-sensitive crop: Chickpea.
  • Origin of maize: Mexico.
  • Maximum area of soils in India is: Alluvial soil.
  • One cotton bale equals: 170 kg.
  • Sucrose percentage in sugarcane is: 10-12%.
  • Largest producer of rice: China.
  • Fertilizer application in lowland paddy occurs in: Reduced zone.
  • Water absorption by mass flow is reduced due to low: Transpiration rate.
  • Stomata-closing type anti-transpirant: PMA.
  • Macaroni wheat is: Triticum durum.
  • First dwarf variety of rice introduced in India: TN-1.
  • Vertical mulching is done in: Black clay soil.
  • Under lowland cultivation, rice takes oxygen through: Leaves.
  • Fruit known as "fruit of New World": Avocado.
  • Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) was started in: 2005.
  • Fruit that is a rich source of fat: Walnut.
  • National Horticulture Mission (NHM) launched for holistic development of horticulture sector in: 2005-06.
  • Single-seeded cucurbit: Chow Chow.
  • Regional laboratory of TFRI is located at: Jabalpur.
  • "Round table discussion" is also known as: Panel.
  • Readily absorbed water available to plants: Capillary water.
  • Number of flashcards to use for one talk: 10-12.
  • First irrigation commission in India was formed in: 1901.
  • Levy price applies to: Traders.
  • Growth regulator isolated from "Yam": Batasin.
  • Bunchy top disease of banana entered India from: Sri Lanka.
  • Crops sown before the monsoon are known as: Zaid.
  • "Central Food Technology Research Institute" is located at: Mysore.
  • Main function of nutrient copper in plants: Electron carriers.
  • Crop used as a beverage crop: Tea.
  • Cultural activity useful for destruction of soil structure: Puddling.
  • Prominent crop of dryland farming in Rajasthan: Moth bean.
  • Sun-loving plants are termed as: Heliophytes.
  • Starch and sugar together are known as: Carbohydrates.
  • Main function of nutrient phosphorus in plants: Energy transfer.
  • Plants growing under average conditions of temperature and moisture: Mesophytes.
  • Gas used for artificial ripening of green fruits: Acetylene.
  • Green manure cum fiber cum minor fodder crop: Sun-hemp.
  • Market guided by rules and regulations: Regulated market.
  • Material applied that decreases potassium (K) availability in soil: Lime.
  • Example of pressurized irrigation method: Sprinkler.
  • Plant with C4 pathway of photosynthesis: Maize.
  • Individual crop that is part of a cropping system: Inter-crop.
  • Physiological basis of life: Protoplasm.
  • Crops responsible for 75% of pulse production in India: Gram and Arhar.
  • "Welfare Definition of Economics" was given by: Alfred Marshall.
  • Objective of capitalistic farming system: Profit maximization.
  • First KVK of India was established at: Pondicherry.
  • A farmer with 2 hectares of land is grouped under: Small farmer.
  • Silver-fish is studied under: Entomology.
  • Balram Yojana is related to: Water management.
  • Foot and mouth disease is caused by: Virus.
  • Avian breed known for fighting sports: Aseel.
  • Mendel conducted research on: Garden pea.
  • "International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas" is located in: Syria.
  • "History of Agriculture in India" was written by: M.S. Randhawa.
  • Beneficial element for rice: Silicon.
  • Oldest oilseed crop cultivated in India: Sesame.
  • Proposed the criteria of essentiality of plant nutrient: Arnon.
  • VAM increases the uptake of: Phosphorus.
  • Study of soil in relation to plants: Edaphology.
  • Most resistant mineral: Quartz.
  • Vertical section of soil with different layers: Soil profile.
  • Organic agricultural product grading and marketing rules given in: 2009.
  • Central Institute of Fisheries is located at: Kochi.
  • India's position in world groundnut production: 2nd.
  • RKVY launched during: 2007-08.
  • Kisan Call Centre has been functioning since: January 2004.
  • National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board constituted in: 1984.
  • Pilot weather-based crop insurance scheme implemented from: Kharif 2010.
  • Rest prevalent in wheat in Rajasthan: Yellow.
  • National Institute of Agricultural Marketing was set up in: 1988.
  • Proposed the method demonstration: S. A. Knapp.
  • The most active portion of soil: Silt.
  • Central Tobacco Research Institute is located at: Rajamundry (AP).
  • Cohesive force theory of ascent of sap was proposed by: Dixon.
  • Safflower oil is rich in: Linoleic acid.
  • Growth of tissues of living plants on a suitable culture medium is: Plant tissue culture.
  • Bajra plant is: Hermaphrodite.
  • Best method for developing disease-resistant plants: Back crossing.
  • Indian Seed Act was enacted in: 1966.
  • Most important alkaloid in opium: Morphine.
  • In ascent of sap, water moves up in plants through: Xylem.
  • Jelmeter test is used to judge: Pectin content.
  • The Rock Garden is an essential feature of: Japanese garden.
  • Suprabha and Suruchi are varieties of: Ginger.
  • Papain in papaya is extracted from: Immature fruits.
  • Indian Institute of Vegetable Research is located at: Varanasi.
  • Popular alcoholic drink Fenni is made from: Cashew apple.
  • Central Institute of Arid Horticulture is located at: Bikaner.
  • Via agent chrysoperla carnea is a: Predator.
  • The law of comparative advantage is based on: Relative margin.
  • National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research is located at: New Delhi.
  • More effective method to identify real rural leaders: Sociometric method.
  • Lichen is an association of: Algae and fungus.
  • Wheat protein is called: Gluten.
  • Group habits in extension education can be termed as: Folk ways.
  • Panchayati Raj system in India was recommended by: Balwant Rai Mehta.
  • Wheat, maize, oat, and jowar are rich sources of: Carbohydrates.
  • Nitrogen in waterlogged condition of soil is generally found in the form of: Ammonical.
  • Native place of rose: China.
  • Drip irrigation is more suitable for: Fruit crops.
  • In India, the chairman of Niti Aayog is: Prime Minister
  • Preparation of farmyard manure by trench method was given by: C.N. Acharya.
  • National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning is located at: Nagpur.
  • In maize, the first product formed during photosynthesis is: Malic acid.
  • Reserve Bank of India is a: Bank for government.
  • Crossing over during meiosis results in: Breaking linkage.
  • A crop that can supply oil for petrochemicals is: Jatropha.
  • Groundwater table is measured by: Piezometer.
  • Most deficient micro-nutrient in Indian soil is: Zinc (Zn).
  • Capillary movement of water is complemented by: Root extension.
  • Pheromone trap attracts: Male moths.
  • “MANAGE” is located at: Hyderabad.
  • Best communication method in illiteracy-dominated village away from city is: Showing film.
  • Nitrogen requirement per plant per year of banana is: 250 grams.
  • NABARD was established in the year: 1982.
  • Herbicide used to control striga in jowar is: 2,4-D.
  • Lead Bank in India in maximum number of districts: State Bank of India.
  • Boron deficiency is mostly dominant in which region of India: Northwest region.
  • Statistical test used to determine the goodness of fit is: Chi-square test.
  • Organisation related to export of agricultural processed products: APEDA.
  • Hatch and slack pathway is found in: Maize.
  • National Biodiversity Board is situated at: Chennai.
  • Crop known as camel crop: Jowar.
  • Group of soil having the highest infiltration rate: Aridisol.
  • Beaufort scale is used for: Wind pressure.
  • Milk is deficient in: Iron.
  • Sour taste of milk is due to conversion of lactose to: Lactic acid.
  • Rainbow trout found in water like: Cold water.
  • Carbon dating technique is used for determination of age of: Fossils.
  • Age of plants is determined by: Annual rings.
  • Gas with which hemoglobin shows highest affinity: Carbon monoxide (CO).
  • Sorghum crop is considered as “Camel Crop” because of: Resistance to drought.
  • “Central Sheep Breeding Farm” is located at: Hisar.
  • Which crop is considered the “King of Fodder” crops? Berseem.
  • “Milk and Milk Products Act” was passed in the year: 1992.
  • The origin of black gram is: India.
  • Agricultural extension is a: State subject.
  • In Madhya Pradesh, “Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute” is located at: Budni.
  • The element that improves the quality of fruits is: Potassium.
  • In Tamil Nadu, “Cattle Breeding Farm” is located at: Alamadi.
  • Which country is number one in the world fruit production? China.
  • The ratio of male plants in papaya plantation should be: 9:1.
  • In India, the first outbreak of Avian influenza was reported in the year: 2006.
  • Who will be designated as the President of ICAR? Union Minister of Agriculture.
  • Stooling is a common method of propagation in: Guava.
  • One bale weight of jute is: 180 kg.
  • In Haryana, “Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute” was established at: Hisar.
  • “National Water Grid” was proposed by: K.L. Rao.
  • ‘Puffiness’ is a physiological disorder seen in: Tomato.
  • At NDRI-Karnal, ‘Garima’, a cloned buffalo calf, was born on: 6 June 2009.
  • Highest rubber-producing state in India: Kerala.
  • “National Research Centre” on seed spices is located at: Ajmer.
  • Largest contributor commodity in agricultural imports is: Edible oil.
  • The ratio of leaf area to ground area is called: Leaf area index.
  • “National Agricultural Science Museum” is located at: New Delhi.
  • “Directorate of Marketing and Inspection” is located at: Faridabad.
  • ‘Pusa-Nanha’ is a mutant variety of: Papaya.
  • ‘Pashmina’ wool is obtained from: Goat.
  • “National Bamboo Mission” was started in the year: 2006-07.
  • In cucurbits, which crop is dioecious in nature? Pointed gourd.
  • The world’s first cotton hybrid H4 was developed by: C.T. Patel.
  • Leaf curl of tomato is spread by whiteflies.
  • Leaf curl resistant varieties of chilli include Pusa Jwala, Pusa Sadabahar, and Pant C-1.
  • Lac insect is parasitized by Parecchio dryinus.
  • Lalbagh Gardens is located in Bangalore, Karnataka.
  • A large portion of the earth with similar climate, soil, plant, and animal life community is known as the biosphere.
  • The largest dairy research center in India is located in Karnal, Haryana.
  • Rafflesia arnoldii is the largest flower in the world.
  • Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world.
  • Congress grass is known as the king of weeds.
  • Maize is the largest producing cereal crop in the world.
  • West Bengal is the largest rice-producing state, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
  • The larval period of Bombyx mori (silkworm) is 21-26 days.
  • Larval stage of Lepidopteran pests are known as caterpillars.
  • Late blight of potato is caused by Phytophthora infestans.
  • Late leaf spot disease of groundnut is caused by Cercospora personata.
  • White stem borer (Xylotrechus quadripes) is a major pest of coffee.
  • Legislative control of the transport of plants or plant parts to prevent the spread of pests or pathogens is known as quarantine.
  • Legumes require a starter dose of nitrogen only.
  • Lepidopteran pests have four membranous wings.
  • Less number of knots in cotton is termed superior quality cotton.
  • Life-saving irrigation is also known as contingency irrigation.
  • Light intensity influences growth through its effect on photosynthesis.
  • Light traps are a method of insect pest control classified as mechanical.
  • Lima White and Agnihotri are varieties of anthurium.
  • Lime (CaCO3) is added to neutralize acid soils.
  • Limestone, sandstone, and dolomite are sedimentary rocks.
  • Liming materials suitable for correcting acidity include limestone, quicklime, and hydrated lime.
  • The leaf-eating caterpillar of coconut is otherwise known as the black-headed caterpillar.
  • Leaf fall in potato is due to a deficiency of boron.
  • Leaf rot in coconut is caused by the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.
  • Leaf spot disease in okra is caused by fungus.
  • Leaf spot of groundnut is also known as Tikka disease.
  • Leaf tips of young rice plants become rolled and turn white or brownish due to the infestation of rice thrips.
  • The leaf yield of irrigated mulberry under high management practice is 20-30 MT/ha.
  • Arpana is a leafless variety of field pea.
  • Leagans Model (1963) consists of communicator-message-channel-treatment-audience-audience response.
  • The least hygroscopic fertilizer is DAP (Diammonium Phosphate), containing 18% N and 46% P2O5.
  • The least production of black pepper is in the Alappuzha district of Kerala.
  • Rajma is a pulse crop that doesn’t fix nitrogen.
  • Sesame (Til) is known as the queen of oilseeds.
  • Logical constructions of experiments that define the degree of uncertainty of inference is known as the design of experiments.
  • Long day plants include wheat, barley, and sugarbeet.
  • Long day plants require day length greater than 14 hours.
  • Long range forecasting is meant for periods greater than 10 days for seasons.
  • Long-term loans are given for a period of 5 to 30 years.
  • The longest phase of mitosis is prophase.
  • Longitudinal rolling of the tip of leaves into needle-like outgrowths are symptoms of rice thrips attack.
  • The isolation distance of sunflower for foundation seed is 1000 meters.
  • Loose smut of wheat can be controlled by seed treatment with Vitavax.
  • Loose smut of wheat is an internally seed-borne disease.
  • Loose smut of wheat is caused by Ustilago nuda triticii.
  • Loss or decrease in vigor and fitness as a result of inbreeding depression.
  • Lindane is a purified form of BHC (Benzene hexachloride).
  • Instruments used for the growth of plants include crescograph.