Krishiratna AgriculturalClasses

( MCAER Test Series-1 )

1 Animal age can be judge by…………..
A. Number of teeth C. Length of tail
B. Horn rings D. Both A and B
2 Average fertile life of an egg is……….
A. 10hrs C. 8-10 hrs
B. 12-14 hrs D. 15 hrs
3 Best crop for silage making……….
A. Rice C. Maize
B. Wheat D. Pearl millet
4 Crop which is not suitable for silage making…….
A. Rice C. Maize
B. Wheat D. Pearl millet
5 Best method of milking is………
A. Half hand C. Nail method
B. Full hand D. None of these
6 Longest lactation period of cow in the world………..
A. Gir C. Jersey
B. HF D. Karan swiss
7 Meat of calf is called as
A. Veal C. Beef
B. Pork D. Bacon
8 Share of buffalo in total milk production is…..
A. 45% C. 65%
B. 55% D. 75%
9 Disbudding of the calf is done at the age of
A. 4 days C. 7-10days
B. 5 days D. 12days
10 During pregnancy the harmone that become high is…..
A. Estrogen C. Oxytocin
B. Testesterone D. Progesterone
11 Egg production starts in the poultry at the age of……….
A. 12-15weeks C. 20-25 weeks
B. 18-20 weeks D. 25-30 weeks
12 Egg shale is made of
A. CaO C. Casi3O8
B. CaCo3 D. None of these
13 Fine leather prepared from goat is……
A. Pashmina C. Mohair
B. Merino D. Morocco
14 First domestic ruminant animal was………
A. Goat C. Camel
B. Sheep D. Buffelow
15 Heat period in goat is…….
A. 30 hrs C. 38 hrs
B. 35 hrs D. 40hrs
16 Karakul sheep is famous for…………production
A. Wool C. Pelt
B. Mohair D. Morocco
17 Assel the bread of poultry is native of
A. UP C. HP
B. MP D. AP
18 Clipping off the wools or hairs around the penis and belly region is known as……….
A. Ringing C. Disbudding
B. Wooling D. Culling
19 The disease in which animal aborts or gives birth to dead or weak calf is known as…….
A. Boat C. Perosis
B. Brucellosis D. Peraketosis
20 The moisture in the hay should not exceed…………..
A. 12% C. 15%
B. 13% D. 17%
21 Which one of following is not legume crop
A. Wheat C. Groundnut
B. Peas D. Beans
22 N:P:K requirement for legume is generally
A. [Link] C. [Link]
B. [Link] D. [Link]
23 June drop is mainly due to
A. Lack of pollination C. Moistiure stress
B. Altemate bearing D. Calcium deficiency
24 Commercial propagation of papaya is through
A. Budding C. Seeds
B. Layering D. Cutting
25 Spongy tissue of mango
A. Bacterial disease C. Viral disease
B. Fungal disease D. Physiological disorder
26 Dwarf cavendish is variety of
A. Tomato C. Mango
B. Banana D. Grape
27 The following crop does not belongs to cole group
A. Kale C. Cabbage
B. Turnip D. Cauliflower
28 Stooling method of propagation is generally used in caused of
A. Grape C. Guava
B. Walnut D. Apple
29 Rains during ripenin of the grape cause
A. Low TSS C. Berry cracking
B. Fruit drop D. Higher marketable yield
30 Lagenaria siceraria is botanical name of
A. Bitter guard C. Pumpkin
B. Bottle guard D. Cucumber
31 Stratification is essentially a
A. Storing C. Aging
B. Hilling treatment D. Heating
32 Pusa ruby is variety of
A. Peas C. Brinjal
B. Tomato D. Ber
33 Pride of india is variety of
A. Raddish C. Cabbage
B. Turnip D. Cauliflower
34 Whip tail is a physiological disorder of
A. Potato C. Cabbage
B. Tomato D. Cauliflower
35 Which is the following is important for antioxidant property in human body
A. Carbohydrates C. Vit C
B. Protins D. Fats
36 Gladiolus is very sensitive to
A. Florida pollution C. Co2 pollution
B. Nitrogen D. Dust pollution
37 Pinching is generally done in quality production of
A. Gladiolus C. Dahlia
B. Carnation D. Aster
38 Pusa Narangi is variety of
A. Marigold C. Carnation
B. Jasmine D. Rose
39 Ouicunx system of planting is used in
A. Fruit trees C. Potato
B. Flowes D. Vegetable crops
40 Panama wilt disease of banana is
A. Bacterial disease C. Mycoplasmal disease
B. Fungal disease D. None of these
41 In which of the followingtype of education knowledge flow from teacher to the learner
A. Extension education C. Formal education
B. Non formal D. None of these
42 First training group of human race is
A. School C. Society
B. Family D. None of these
43 Which of the following supreme in democracy
A. PM C. President
B. Individual D. None of these
44 Starting point of extension work is
A. Peoples interests C. Both a and b
B. Peoples needs D. None of these
45 Learning by doing is mosteffective in changing
A. Peoples skill C. Both a and b
B. Peoples attitude D. None of these
46 Seing is believing is effective in changing
A. Peoples skill C. Both a and b
B. Peoples attitude D. None of these
47 ………….is the last step in extension work
A. Planning C. Evaluation
B. Feedback D. None of these
48 Lack of social mobility is the characteristics of……….society
A. Rural C. Both a and b
B. Urban D. None of these
49 Membership is permanaent in
A. Primary group C. Formal group
B. Secondary group D. Informal group
50 ………….Groups often organize themselves from the same level of society
A. Horizontal group C. Primary group
B. Vertical group D. Secondary group
 ……..is a social category whose members are assigned a permanent status within a given social
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hierarchy and whose contacts are restricted accordingly
A. Class C. Status
B. Cast D. None of these
52 In which of the following family property inheritance along male line
A. Patrichal C. Patrilocal
B. Patrilineal D. None of these
53 Member of gram panchayat is example of
A. Professional leader C. Lay leader
B. Formal leader D. Informal leader
54 Father of indian rural sociology
A. Auguste Compte C. Ghurvey
B. Leagens D. None of these
55 The more …………….an audience greater the chance of successful communication
A. Heterogeneous C. Intelligent
B. Homogeneous D. Dull
56 Is the faithful performance of communication proces by all its elements
A. Communication failure C. Communication gap
B. Communication fedility D. None of these
57 People are impulsive in action belongs to which category
A. Introvert C. Extrovert
B. Ambivert D. None of these
58 Mobile SMS is …………..contact method
A. Individual C. Group
B. Mass D. None of these
Complete leagens model of communication Communication----Massage----Channel----
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Treatment of message----Audience response
A. Feedback C. Receiver
B. Effect D. Destination
The individual makes mental application of idea to his present and anticipated future situation
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and decides whenever it try or not to try
A. Interest stage C. Trial stage
B. Evaluation D. Adoption stage
61 Critical stage in cotton for soiul moisture
A. Flowering C. Both a and b
B. Boll formation D. None of these
62 Optimal IW/CPE ratio for wheat crop is
A. 0.8-1.0 C. 0.4-0.6
B. 1-1.2 D. None of these
63 Entry of water into the soil is
A. Seepage C. Infiltration
B. Percolation D. None of these
64 Maize is highely sensitive to……………
A. Water logging C. Both a and b
B. Water stress D. None of these
65 Water is retained in the soil by…………..force
A. Cohesion C. Both a and b
B. Adhesion D. None of these
66 Which one of the following is Bio drainage plant
A. Sugarcane C. Jute
B. Eucalyptus D. Rice
67 Combined use of surface and ground water is known
A. Conjuctive use C. Both a and b
B. Consumption use D. None of these
68 Removal of excess water in a 24 hpours of time is known as
A. Drainage co-efficient C. Drainage rate
B. Drainage D. Percolation
69 Water requirment of crop include
A. Irrigation requirement C. Soil contribution
B. Effective rainfall D. All of these
70 Indicator plant for PWP at field is
A. Sunflower C. Paddy
B. Cotton D. None of these
71 Land capability class III is denoted by…………..colour on the map
A. Yellow C. Blue
B. Red D. Green
72 Khaira disease in rice is
A. Nutritional disorder C. Insect damage
B. Disease D. None of these
73 Which state is known as state of spice
A. MP C. Kerala
B. J&K D. UP
74 Area having common outlet is indicated by……….
A. Drainage C. Basin
B. Watershed D. None of these
75 Contingence crop plan is followed
A. After crop failure C. Normal mansoon
B. After well grown crop D. None of these
76 Which one of the following act as both herbicide and growth regulator
A. 2,4-D C. Glyphosate
B. GA3 D. None of these
77 Pre emergence herbicide are applied
A. Before emergence of crop C. Both a and b
B. Before emergence of weed D. None of these
78 The drift hazard of 2,4-D is common in………..crop
A. Maize C. Rice
B. Cotton D. Wheat
79 Type of drought indicating imbalance between ET of crop and soil moisture availability is
A. Agricultural drought C. Meterological drought
B. Hydrological drought D. Permenent drought
80 Crop yield per unit land is expressed as
A. Production C. Profitability
B. Productivity D. None of these
81 When RSC value of water is said top be
A. Not safe C. Slightly suitable
B. Not suitable for irrigation D. None of these
82 Which nutrient is responsible for drought resistance in plants
A. K C. MN
B. P D. Mg
83 Formula of gypsum is
A. CaSo4.2H2O C. CaSo4.4H2O
B. CaSo4H2O D. None of these
84 Sulphur content of gypsum is
A. 20.60% C. 18.60%
B. 19.60% D. 17.60%
85 LSD stands for
A. Least significant difference C. Both a and b
B. Least square difference D. None of these
86 The value of correlation coefficient lies between
A. 1 C. -1
B. 0 D. All of these
87 Most drought tolerent crops are
A. CAM C. C3
B. C4 D. None of these
88 Black cotton soils are rich in
A. Kaolinite C. Illite
B. Montmorillinite D. None of these
89 Infrared thermometer measure…………
A. Canopy temperature C. Both a and b
B. Air temperature D. None of these
90 Luxury consumption is related to
A. N C. Kerala
B. P D. None of these
91 Mitosis is also known as
A. Reduction division C. Heterotypic division
B. Homocyutic division D. All of these
92 In mitosis DNA synthesis takes place during
A. G1 phase C. S phase
B. G2 phase D. All of these
93 Main force behind passive absorption of water by root is
A. Root pressure C. Transpiration pull
B. Osmotic pressure D. None of these
94 Stomata open when gourd cell become
A. Turgid C. Plasmolysed
B. Flaccid D. None of these
95 Which of the following is acceptor of Co2 in dark reaction of photosynthesis
A. 3 PGA C. Ru-s-p
B. Rubp D. All of these
96 Dormancy of seed can be broken by
A. Scarification C. Hydraulic pressure
B. Stratification D. All of these
97 Unit of mutation within a gene is termed
A. Intron C. Muton
B. Cistron D. Recon
98 Major gene characteristics refers to
A. Monogenic character C. Oualitative character
B. Oligogenic character D. All of these
99 Genetic codon are always
A. Single C. Triplet
B. Double D. None of these
100 Ethyl methyl sulphonate is
A. Base analogue C. Alkylating agent
B. Acridinedyne D. Harmone
101 Pyrimidine bases include
A. A and G C. A and T
B. G and C D. T, C and U
102 Combining ability analysis providesinformation about
A. Linkage C. Gene action
B. Pleotrophy D. All of these
103 Heterosis over the best commercial cultivar of locality is called
A. Mid parent heterosis C. Useful heterosis
B. Heterosis D. All of these
104 Start signal codon refers to
A. UAG C. UAA
B. Auguste Compte D. UGA
105 Process of organogenesis resulting in the formation of root is called
A. Caulogenesis C. Embryogenesis
B. Rhizogenesis D. Morphogenesis
106 Northern blotting is done for
A. DNA C. Protein
B. RNA D. DNA/RNA
107 IPGRI is located at
A. Rome C. Switzerland
B. Washington D. New delhi
108 Sum total of genes in a species is called
A. Genetic diversity C. Gene pool
B. genetic variability D. Gene bank
109 Allows selection for both GCA and SCA
A. Simple recurrent selection C. Recurrent selection for GCA
B. Reciprocal recurrent selection D. Rsfor SCA
110 Parthenogenesis is an example of
A. Apomixis C. Herkogamy
B. Self incompatability D. Male sterility
111 Bajra is an example………….pollinated crop
A. Self incompatability C. Often cross
B. Cross D. None of these
112 Development of seed without fusion of male and female gamete is called as
A. Fertilization C. Apomixis
B. Pollination D. None of these
113 Process of removal of another from bisexual flower is called as
A. Pollination C. Emasculation
B. Crossing D. Hybridization
114 Drought escaping plant are also called as
A. Ephemerals C. Xeric
B. Dry D. Holophyte
115 On back cross method repeated back cross are made with
A. Recurrent C. Non recurrent
B. Donor D. None of these
……………..is heritable characters possessed by the plant which influence the degree of
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damage of damage done by insect
A. HPR C. Glamer
B. Trimer D. None of these
117 Use of high seed rate in sorghum is which type of management practice
A. Mechanical C. Genetic
B. Cultural D. Physical
118 Flooding of field which helps to control of
A. Army worm C. White grubs
B. Cut worm D. All of these
119 To break the insect life cycle which of the following practice is used
A. Trap cropping C. Priunning
B. Inter cropping D. Crop rotation
120 Abrasive dust is useful in……..pest control
A. Mechanical C. Physical
B. Biological D. Legal
121 …………….attractant is used for fruit fly
A. DDVP C. Methyl bromide
B. Methyl eugenol D. Citronella oil
122 Fish meal trap is used against which pest
A. Sorghum stem borer C. Sorghum grasshopper
B. Sorghum shoot fly D. Sorghum midge
123 ………trap used to trap insect moving on soil surface or ground surface
A. Pitfall trap C. Pheromone trap
B. Light trap D. All of these
124 Insecticide act pass in the year
A. 1971 C. 1969
B. 1968 D. 1960
125 ………….controlled by few genes
A. Monogenic resistance C. Minor and major gene resistance
B. Major gene resistance D. Monogenic resistance
126 Adverse effect of host plant on the biology of insect is known as……..
A. Antixenosis C. Antibiosis
B. Tolerance D. Resistance
127 Ideal parasitoid mustr having lifecycle…….than that of host
A. Shorter C. Equal
B. Greater D. None of these
128 Zygogramma bicolorata is successfully used for the control of……
A. Congress grass C. Prickly pear
B. Water hyacinth D. Lantana weed
129 …………..was synthesized by zeilder
A. DDT C. Endosulfan
B. BHC D. Quenolphos
130 Insecticidal properties of DDT was discovered by………..
A. Paul muller C. Schrader
B. Zeilder D. Carson
131 Who wrote the Silent spring
A. Rachel carlson C. Paul muller
B. Zrachel D. Zeilder
132 Toxic effect produced by a single dose of toxicant is known as
A. Acute poison C. Oral
B. Chronic poison D. Dermal
133 Mango stone weevil is an example of
A. Monophagous C. Polyphagous
B. Oligophagous D. All of these
134 Azadirachtin act as a
A. Antifeedant C. Chemosterilant
B. Repellent D. Attractant
135 Citronella oil act as……….
A. Repellent C. Pheromone
B. Attractant D. Chemosterilant
136 Sugarcane converted into sugar creates utility
A. Place C. Time
B. Form D. Possession
Which of the following refers to the combination of two inputs resulting in the sam quantity of
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output
A. Iso quant C. Iso cost line
B. Price line D. None of these
138 The loan given for purchasing of seeds and fertilizers is called………..
A. Long term C. Medium term
B. Short term D. None of these
139 When the depreciation is deducted from GNP it is called as……….
A. NNP C. Disposable income
B. Personal income D. None of these
140 Which of the following cost does not vary with the level of production
A. Total cost C. Average cost
B. Fixed cost D. None of these
141 Farm machinary and equipment are the example of which assets
A. Warking assets C. Current assets
B. Fixed assets D. None of these
142 In which of the following period can we change the output without altering the size of the plant
A. Short run C. Base year
B. Long run D. Calender year
143 Marginal product is the……….
A. Total product devide by total input C. Change in output due to one unit change in input
B. Output per unit of input D. Change in input due to one unit change in output
144 Want of satisfying power pof commodity is called…….
A. Demand C. Consumption
B. Utility D. Production
145 The principle of equi marginal return is applied when
A. The resources are unlimited C. The prices of resources are varying
B. The resource p[rices are high D. The resources are limited
If each successive unit of variable factors adds more and more to the output the law operated
146 is…………..
A. Decreasing return C. Increasing return
B. Constant return D. None of these
147 Post office saving and bank deposites are
A. Near money C. Tokan money
B. Dear money D. Standard and tokan money
148 Crop loan is
A. Short term loan C. Long term loan
B. Medium term loan D. Short and Long term loan
149 Repayment period of medium term loan is
A. 18 to 60 month C. 24 to 50 months
B. 12 to 24 months D. 36 to 65months
150 NABARD was established in the year……….
A. 1981 C. 1982
B. 1985 D. 1983
151 Which of the following is not the physical weathering agent
A. Temperature C. Micro organism
B. Water D. Glaciers
152 ……….. Is most important chemical weathering process
A. Hydrolysis C. Hydration
B. Solution D. Oxidation
153 ………….is least resistant mineral for weathering
A. Quartz C. Calcite
B. Feildspar D. Topaz
154 Topmost mineral horizon
A. O C. B
B. A D. C
155 ………..Horizon is absent in black soil
A. O C. B
B. A D. C
156 The vertically oriented aggregates or pillars the type of structure is……….
A. Planty C. Blocky
B. Prismatic D. Spheroidal
157 According to USDA classification system the size of coarse sand particles is………mm
A. 1 to 2 C. 0.1to 0.25
B. 0.5 to 1 D. 0.05 to0.1
158 Chroma denotes……….
A. Dominant spectral colour C. Purity of colour
B. Relative lightness of colour D. None of these
159 Water has maximum density at………..
A. 1 degree c C. 3 degree c
B. 2 degree c D. 4 degree
160 Water held at tension of more than 31 atm and not available to the plant is……….water
A. Hygroscopic C. Wilting point
B. Gravitational D. Field capacity
161 In soil heat is mainly transferred through……….
A. Diffusion C. Convection
B. Conduction D. Radiation
162 Soil is movement is mainly occurs as……..
A. Diffusion C. Conduction
B. Mass flow D. Both a and b
163 The smell of soil after shower is due to……….
A. Bacteria C. Actinomycetes
B. Fungi D. Algae
164 ……..are the soils composed of sediments deposited by rivers and the waves
A. Alluvial soil C. Arid soils
B. Black soil D. Red soil
165 ……….soils are best suited for dryland agriculture
A. Alluvial C. Red
B. Black D. Arid
166 Red soils are dominant in…………
A. Montmorillonite C. Kaolinite
B. Vermiculite D. Chlorite
167 High phosphorous fixation is observed in………
A. Alluvial soil C. Red soil
B. Black soil D. Laterite soil
168 Peaty soils are deficient in………..
A. Zn C. Mn
B. Fe D. Cu
169 The fertility developed by application of manures and fertilizers is known as…..fertility
A. Inherent C. Aquired
B. Natural D. Applied
Capacity of soil to produce plants under a specified programme of management and it is
170 expressed in terms of yield is……….
A. Soil fertility C. Soil pedology
B. Soil Productivity D. Soil edaphology
171 Potassic fertilizer suitable for fertigation is……….
A. Muriate of potash C. Potassium nitrate
B. Sulphate of potash D. All of these
172 …………..is the latest addition to the list of essential nutrients
A. Zn 1987 C. Zn 1985
B. Ni 1987 D. Ni 1985
173 Among 17 essential nutrients there are……..macro nutrients
A. 3 C. 8
B. 6 D. 4
174 ………..element act as an activator of enzymes involved in splitting of water
A. B C. Cu
B. Mn D. Cl
175 Carburator is the main part of
A. Petrol engine C. Both a and b
B. Diesel engine D. None of these
176 Distance travelled by piston from TDC to BDC is called as
A. Bore C. Stroke
B. Steam D. None of these
177 A device which convert chemical energy into mechanical energy is called
A. Engine C. Break
B. Clutch D. None of these
178 Internal combution engine was invented by………
A. Mason Vaugh C. S. P. Desai
B. Nicolas otto D. None of these
179 Carburator is the main part of
A. Diesel engine C. Both a and b
B. Petrol engine D. None of these
180 The term bacteriophage was coined by
A. Mayer C. Felix d' herelle
B. Hashimato D. None of these
Which of the following is defined as a visible or detachable abnormality on or in the plant
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arising from disease or disorder
A. Sign C. Both A and B
B. Syptoms D. Toxicity
182 The colour of bacterial ooze usually turns …..soon after exposure to air
A. Black C. Yellow
B. Brown D. Red
183 Which of the following pathogen needs living tissue for growth and reproduction
A. Biotrophic C. Necrotrophic
B. Saprophytic D. All of these
184 Through which of the following opening penetration of pathogen takes place
A. Stomata C. Lenticels
B. Hydathodes D. All of these
185 Transfer of naked fragment of DNA between bacteria is called
A. Conjugation C. Transformation
B. Transduction D. None of these
186 Which of the following is root parasite
A. Orobanche C. Striga
B. Both A and B D. None of these
187 Loose smut of barley is
A. Soil borne C. Internally seed borne
B. Externally seed borne D. Air borne
188 The management of ergot of bajara may be possible by adopting
A. Crop rotation C. Keeping seeed in 20 % salt solution
B. Spray of oxychloride + Zineb D. All of these
189 Albugo candida produces
A. Basidiospores C. Ascospore
B. Zoospore D. Oospore
190 Olericulture refers to cultivation of
A. Spices C. Fruits
B. Vegetables D. Flowers
191 The permanent property of soil
A. Texture C. Structure
B. Aggregation D. pH
192 Which one is man made cereal
A. wheat C. maize
B. Secale cerale D. None of these
193 Maximum hybrid are developed in which crop
A. Maize C. Wheat
B. Soybean D. Pigeonpea
194 Gas responsible for Ozone depletion is
A. CO2 C. CH4
B. O2 D. CFC
195 Retting is important process in the crop of
A. Jute C. Onion
B. Guava D. banana
196 The sugarcane inflorescence is known as
A. Spadix C. catkin
B. panicle D. Arrow
197 Drip irrigation is recommended for
A. Oilseed crop C. Fruit crop
B. Cereal crop D. Legume crop
198 PPV & FR authority is located at
A. Chennai C. Mumbai
B. new delhi D. Kolkata
199 The oilseed having highest protein content
A. Sunflower C. Groundnut
B. Soybean D. Safflower
200 Nutrient absorbed at both anion and cation
A. P C. Ca
B. K D. N