Previous Year Questions on
Introduction to Agriculture
Note – This document contains all the Objective PYQs from previous
years. The subjective questions have been covered separately in the
descriptive part of this chapter.
NABARD Grade A 2017
PHASE 1:
Q1. Who among the following is known as the father of plant physiology?
A. Stephen Hales
B. Gregor Johann Mendel
C. Aristotle
D. D N Walia
E. None of these
Explanation:
• Stephen Hales is considered the 'father of plant physiology' for the many
experiments he conducted in 1727.
• Julius von Sachs unified the pieces of plant physiology and put them together as a
discipline.
• Jagadish Chandra Bose is generally regarded as 'father of Indian plant physiology'.
He invented Crescograph for measuring plant growth.
Q2. Indian Council of Agricultural Research was founded in which of the following years?
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A. 1905
B. 1929
C. 1911
D. 1947
E. None of these
Explanation:
• The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization
under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of
Agriculture, Government of India.
• Formerly known as Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, it was established on
16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, in
pursuance of the report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture.
Q3. Which of the following is the first Agriculture University in India?
A. Kolkata Agriculture University
B. Tamil Nadu Agriculture University
C. G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
D. The Great Maratha Agriculture University
E. None of the above
Explanation:
• In 1960, First agricultural university in India, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and
Technology at Pantnanagar was established on the pattern of land grant system of
USA.
PHASE 2:
No questions were asked in Phase- 2
NABARD Grade A 2018
PHASE 1:
Q1. Which branch of agriculture deals with ornamental plants?
A. Silviculture
B. Pisciculture
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C. Agronomy
D. Horticulture
E. None of the above
Explanation:
• Horticulture deals with the production of fruits, vegetables, flowers, ornamental
plants, spices, condiments, and beverages.
• It is again divided into 8 types based on type of horticulture plants grown or
operations conducted.
1. Arboriculture: Study of, and the selection, planting, care, and removal of, individual
trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants.
2. Floriculture: Production and marketing of floral crops. Examples: Roses, Jasmines,
Lilies etc.,
3. Landscape horticulture: Production, marketing, and maintenance of landscape plants.
Examples: Berberis thunbergii, Paeonia lactiflora etc.,
4. Olericulture: Includes the production and marketing of vegetables. Examples: Brinjal,
Tomato etc.,
5. Pomology: Production and marketing of fruits. Examples: Apples, Mangoes etc.,
6. Viticulture: Production and marketing of grapes.
7. Oenology: All aspects of wine and winemaking.
8. Postharvest Management: Maintaining the quality of and preventing the spoilage of
horticultural crops.
PHASE 2:
No questions were asked in Phase- 2
NABARD Grade A 2019
PHASE 1:
Q1. In which of the following place is the National Research Centre for Orchids located?
A. Sikkim
B. Meghalaya
C. Nagaland
D. Assam
E. None of these
Explanation:
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• The National Research Centre for Orchids was established in Pankyong, Sikkim, on
5th October 1996 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi to
organize program on improvement in productivity, quality and commercialization of
orchids.
Q2 Where is the Headquarter of Central Institute of Medicinal Aromatic Plants?
A. Kolkata
B. Bengaluru
C. Hyderabad
D. Lucknow
E. None of the above
Explanation:
• Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, popularly known as CIMAP, is a
frontier plant research laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR).
• CIMAP is steering multidisciplinary high quality research in biological and chemical
sciences and extending technologies and services to the farmers and entrepreneurs
of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) with its research headquarter at Lucknow
and Research Centres at Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pantnagar and Purara.
PHASE 2:
Q1. What is white revolution about?
A. Milk Production
B. Cotton Production
C. Mushroom Production
D. Muga Silk Production
E. None of the above
Explanation:
• The revolution associated with a sharp increase in milk production in the country is
called the White Revolution in India also known as Operation Flood.
• Dr Varghese Kurian is known as the father of the white revolution.
NABARD Grade A 2020
No questions were asked in Phase- 1
PHASE 2:
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Q1. Blue revolution is related to?
A. Anthocyanin rich food
B. Blue dyes
C. Aquaculture
D. Olericulture
E. None of the above
Explanation:
The Blue Revolution refers to the significant growth and intensification of global
aquaculture production -domestication and farming of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.
NABARD Grade A 2021
PHASE 1:
Q1. Study of fruits is called ______________
A. Olericulture
B. Pomology
C. Viticulture
D. Fruitology
E. None of the above
Explanation:
• Pomology is a branch of botany that studies fruit and its cultivation.
• Olericulture is the production of plants for use of the edible parts.
• Viticulture is the cultivation and harvesting of grapes.
PHASE 2:
Q1. Branch of agriculture that deals with soil water and crop management _________.
A. Soil Science
B. Agronomy
C. Pomology
D. Sericulture
E. All of the above
Explanation:
• “Agronomy” is derived from a Greek word ‘agros’ meaning ‘field’ and ‘nomos’
meaning ‘management’.
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• It is defined as an agricultural science deals with principles and practices of crop
production and field management.
NABARD Grade A 2022
PHASE 1:
Q1. ‘Agriculture Education Day’ is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of
which of the following personalities?
A. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. Dr. Verghese Kurien
D. Dr. N.E. Borlaug
E. None of the above
Explanation:
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research has designated 3rd December as “Agricultural
Education Day” to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first President of
Independent India and Union Minister of Agriculture, Bharat Ratna, Dr Rajendra
Prasad.
PHASE 2:
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