Agriculture and Forestry MCQs

1.according to WAPDA, the ECe of the salt free soil should

remain
A: < 4 dsm-1
B: Equal to 4 dsm-1
C: 4-8 dsm-1
D: None of the above

2.The unit of electrical conductivity is

A: dsm-1
B: mmhos/m
C: ms/cm
D: Al the above:
3.The exact chemical formula of DAP fertilizer is
A: (NH2) HPO4
B: NH4H2PO4
C: NH4H2PO4
D: Both a & c

4.A compound toxic to crop formed by the thermal

decomposition of urea is
A: Uric acid
B: Biurct (NH2CONH CONH2 H2O)
C: Diuret
D: Both b & c
Nitrification is the microbial conversion of
A: NH nitrogen the NO3 nitrogen in soil
B: NO2 to NO3 nitrogen in soil
C: NO3 nitrogen to NH4 + in soil
D: None of the above

The kaolininte is a layer silicate clay mineral, it is 1:1 type of

mineral with
A: 3-15 meq/100g CEC
B: 40 meq/100g CEC
C: 50 meq/100g CEC
D: None of the above

Radiation can be detected by the blankening of photographic

film or by using
A: Ratio autoanalyser
B: GM counter
C: Neutron probe
D: Dosimeter
The term applied to a material which tends to absorb moisture
from the atmosphere is called
A: Capillary
B: Hydroscopic
C: Available
D: Gravitational
The complex fertilizer Nitrophos available in the market
contains
A: 25%N & 23% P2O3
B: 46%N & 23% P2O3
C: 23%N & 23% P2O3
D: None of the above
Buffer solution is a solution which resist change in
A: pH
B: SAP
C: EC
D: RSC
DAP fertilizer available in Pakistan contains
A: 18% N & 46% P2O3
B: 46%N & 18%P2O3
C: 100%P2O3
D: 50%P2O3
The chemical formula of urea fertilizer is
A: NH^2 CONH^2
B: [CO(NH^2)]
C: Both a & b
D: None of the above
Acid soil contain pH
A: <7
B: >7
C: >7.0
D: 8.5
International atomic weight of potassium is
A: 39.0
B: 40.0
C: 41.0
D: 38.0
The factor used for conversion of P to P2O3 is
A: 0.453
B: 0.643
C: 0.436
D: None of the above
The available form of calcium to plant is
A: Ca(free cation)
B: CaO
C: Ca
D: None of the above
The zorawar is brand name of
A: TSP
B: DAP
C: MAP
D: None of the above
The molar mass of NaCl is
A: 56.58
B: 43.28
C: 50.58
D: 58.58
Microorganisms have C/N ratio of
A: 2:1
B: 4:1
C: 12:1
D: 20:1
The available from of nitrogen for plant is
A: NO^3
B: NH^4
C: Both a & b
D: None of the above
:
How much percentage of soils of Pakistan are deficient in P
A: < 70
B: > 60
C: 50-70
D: 80-90
A soil is classified as sodic soil when
A: EC is< 4dsm-1
B: pH is > 8.5
C: SAR is >13
D: All the above
A soil is categorized as saline when EC of saturation extract is
A: >4dsm-1
B: >4dsm-1
C: >0.4dsm-1
D: 0.4 4.0 dsm-1
Identify the fertilizer (s) containing potassium
A: SOP
B: MOP
C: Chilean salt peter
D: All the above
pH in coniferous forest is
A: Less than 7
B: Neutral
C: Greater than 7
D: Basis
pH of Pakistani soils is
A: 7.5
B: 12
C: 7
D: 14
Ligands that occur in Pakistan soils are
A: OH1 HCO2
B: SO4-2 OH
C: CO3-2 SO4-2
D: All the above
When two or more functional groups of single ligand are
coordinated to metal cation the complex is termed as
A: Chelate
B: Solution complex
C: Complex ion
D: All the above
An ion or molecule in the coordination sphere central ion is
called
A: Complexion
B: Ligand
C: Chelate
D: Potential
Vertical movement of water was studied by
A: Ziebig
B: Darcy
C: Kohler
D: Niel
Which one of the following are macro nutrients
A: N,P,K
B: C,H,O
C: Ca,Mg,S
D: All the above
Gravimetric water is present in
A: Micro pores
B: Macro pores
C: Meso pores
D: None of the above
Permanent change in soil is due to
A: Ionic bonding
B: Isomorphic substitution
C: pH change
D: Covalent bonding
Size of clay particle is
A: 0.02mm
B: 0.2mm
C: 0.002mm
D: 2mm
Which element can be fixed by smecitite
A: Mgº
B: Kº
C: NH2
D: Both b & c
Shrinking and swelling is property of
A: Clay
B: Silk
C: Water
D: Smecitie
Slipperiness is due to
A: Covalent bond
B: Vander walls forces
C: Wire bond
D: None of the above
Kaolinite can be identified by
A: Spectrophotometer
B: Boiling
C: X-ray diffraction
D: Breaking
Who characterized soil formation as set of “4” process
A: Jinney
B: Ziking
C: Newton
D: Simonson
Mollic refers to
A: Surface horizon
B: B-horizon
C: C-horizon
D: U-horizon
The nutrient particularly influencing root growth is
A: Zinc
B: Nitrogen
C: Organic
D: Phosphorus
Which is passive factor of weathering?
A: Climate
B: Parent material
C: Organisms
D: Temperature
Who gave the equation for study of soil property?
A: Ziebig
B: Jenny
C: Newton
D: Neil
Product of microorganism that appears to chelate calcium is
called
A: Pyruive acid
B: 2-ketoghconic acid
C: Carbon dioxide
D: Phospheric acid
Weathering is
A: Destructive process
B: Constructive process
C: Both a & b
D: None of the above
Pneumatic potential is due to
A: Water
B: Petrol
C: Soil
D: Gas
Color of fertile soil is
A: White
B: Green
C: Brown
D: Black
Physical condition of soil for plant growth is called
A: Granulation
B: Tillage
C: Tilth
D: All the above
The aggregation of individual particles is called
A: Granulation
B: Texture
C: Flocculation
D: Structure
Which instrument is used for determining soil texture
A: Lysimeter
B: Hydrometer
C: Thermometer
D: All the above
Which soil is suitable for nce
A: Fine textured
B: Coarse textured
C: Sandy
D: None of the above
Soil particles having diameter greater than 2 mm are called
A: Clay
B: Silt
C: Sand
Which soil bolds more water?
A: Sandy
B: Stony
C: Clayey
D: Sitry
Most widely spread mineral in the world is
A: Iron
B: Kaolinite
C: Salt
D: None of the above
Indus rive plain of Pakistan have developed from
A: Calcareous
B: Loses
C: Alluvium
D: All the above
Process of mixing soil by fauna and flora is called
A: Lessivage
B: Pedoturbation
C: Leaching
D: Enrichment
Which one of the following is physical property of soil
A: Hydration
B: Oxidation
C: Reduction
D: None of the above
Attraction between similar particles is called
A: Adhesion
B: Cohesion
C: Vander wall
D: All the above
Weathering of gabbros gives
A: Sand and clay
B: Clay and iron oxide
C: Clay and Mg oxides
D: Sand and iron oxide
Tuff is
A: Soil
B: Water
C: Volcanic ash
D: Consolidated ash
Large pieces of erupted magma are called
A: Volcanic ash
B: Volcanic block
C: Dike
D: Sill
Rocks having coarse bubble holes are called
A: Purr ice
B: Mafic
C: Scoria
D: Felsic
Places where volcanoes occur are
A: Pacific ocean
B: Mid-Atlantic ridge
C: Mediterranean sea
D: All the above
Thickness of Dikes ranges from
A: 2-10 m
B: Few m 10 m
C: Few cm 10 cm
D: 10-12 cm
Thick concordant bodies which force the overlying sediments to
form dome-shaped hills are called
A: Laccoliths
B: Pegmatic
C: Dike
D: Batholiths
Structure and size of aphantic rock is
A: Course-grained like
B: Fine grained
C: Large-Glassy
D: Phenocryst
Igneous rock whose crystal is 1 cm called
A: Plutonic
B: Felsic
C: Pegmatitic
D: Mafic
Felsic rocks consists of
A: fe
B: Quartz
C: Buiotitic
D: Quartz & Feldspars
Color off basic matic rock is
A: Light green
B: Dark colored
C: Yellow
D: Blue
Plutonic rocks are also called
A: Intrusive igneous
B: Metamorphic
C: Sedimentary
D: Extrusive igneous rock
Geochemical weathering processes occurs
A: On surface
B: Below soil solum
C: At the level
D: On the mountain
How many different minerals deposits are found in Pakistan?
A: 100
B: 60
C: 30
D: None of the above
Which compound is mostly used in Pakistan for the reclamation
of saline-sodic & sodic soils
A: Apatite
B: Calcite
C: Dolomite
D: Gypsum
Which mineral contain phosphorus
A: Igneous
B: Metamorphic
C: Apatite
D: None of the above
Most abundant mineral in the earth crust is
A: N-Feldspar
B: Feldspar
C: S-Feldspar
D: Amplubole
Schist is example of
A: Stone
B: Name of mountain
C: Metamorphic rock
D: None of the above
Which rock is harder
A: Metamorphic
B: Sedimentary
C: Igneous
D: Sand stone
Metamorphic rocks are formed from
A: Igneous rocks
B: Sedimentary rocks
C: Both a & b
D: Cleavage
Rocks formed from compacted clay or mud are called
A: Shale
B: Clay stone
C: Sand stone
D: None of the above
Silt stones consists of grains whose size range from
A: 0.625 mm
B: 0.004 mm
C: 0.0625 mm
D: Both b & c
The site of grains present in sands structuring range
A: 1.00 0.0625 mm dia
B: 0.0625 mm dia
C: 0-1.0 mm dia
D: None of the above
Rocks which are formed by disintegration of pre-existing rocks
by weathering are
A: Sand stone
B: Classics
C: Igneous
D: Greis
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Which rock contain potash feldspar?
A: Syeruite
B: Gabbro
C: Norile
D: All the above
Rhyolite in nature is
A: Acidic
B: Basic
C: Both a & b
D: None of the above
Fine-graned rocks formed on earth crust are called
A: Intensive igneous rock
B: Extrusive rock
C: Sedimentary rock
D: Plutonic
The soil of Sindh (Pakistan) have pH
A: 6.5 to 7.5
B: 5.0 to 6.5
C: 7.5 to 8.5
D: 8.5 to 9.5
The inner shell of earth consists of
A: Fe
B: Silicate
C: Mg
D: Silicate of Fe & Mg
Lithosphere refers to
A: Zone of atmosphere
B: Zone of ozone
C: Zone of earth crust
D: Zone of water
Hydrosphere refers to
A: Zone of air
B: Zone of water
C: Zone of atmosphere
D: Zone of earth crust
Age of Earth is
A: 4.5 billion years
B: 1 billion years
C: 4 billion years
D: 6 billion years
Answer: A
Central Superior Services (CSS) Question:
Mango propagation is more successful by
A: Shield budding
B: Grafting
C: T-budding
D: Cutting
Coconut is propagated by
A: Seed
B: Sucker
C: Stolen
D: Rhizome
Highly specialized plants which reproduced by seeds are called
A: Angiosperm
B: Gymnosperm
C: Bryophytes
D: Zerophytes
Tomato, chilly brinjal are collectively called
A: Leafy vegetables
B: Cole crop
C: Bulb crop
D: Solanaceous crop
Tomato is good source of vitamin
A: Vitamin A
B: Vitamin B
C: Vitamin C
D: All the above
Recommended seed rate of potato is
A: 1200 Kg
B: 800-1200 Kg
C: 500 Kg
D: 5000 Kg
Cabbage and cauliflower are also
A: Solanaceous
B: Cole crop
C: Bulb crop
D: Leafy vegetables
In date palm male spathes enclose how many flowers
A: 30000
B: 9000
C: 20000
D: 10000
Phoenix dactylifera belongs to the family
A: Pomaceae
B: Palmeae
C: Rutaceae
D: Anacardiaceae
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Propagation of guava is done by
A: Cutting
B: Suckers
C: Layering
D: Scoin
Mango are planted in which of the following layout system
A: Square system
B: Quincunx system
C: Contour system
D: Hexagonal system
Anacardiaceous is the family of
A: Ber
B: Mango
C: Citrus
D: Cauli flower
The problem of granulation has been found in
A: Guava
B: Mango
C: Citrus
D: Date
In California the age of citrus tree is
A: 70 years
B: 80-90 years
C: 75-100 years
D: 40 years
Genus of citrus is
A: Fortunal
B: Poncirus
C: Citrus
D: All the above
Poncirus sweet orange is the hybrid cross of
A: Citranges
B: Tangelos
C: Limequats
D: All the above
Storage life of lemon is
A: 4-5 weeks
B: 6 weeks
C: 7 weeks
D: None of the above
A form of controlled atmosphere storage in which the produce
is stored in a partial vacuum is called
A: Gas storage
B: Hypo baric storage
C: Modified storage
D: Ca storage
An atmosphere with reduced concentration of O2 and
increased concentration of CO2 is called
A: Refrigeration
B: Oxidation
C: Humidity control
D: Controlled atmosphere
Anaerobic respiration is known as
A: Transportation
B: Sterilization
C: Fermentation
D: Ripening
In mango and carrot how much vitamin C (mg/100 gm)is
present
A: 30
B: 40
C: 80
D: None
According to national commission of Pakistan, post harvest
losses in fruits are
A: 20-40%
B: 60-70%
C: 30-50%
D: 20-25%
Removal any terminal part of the plant is called
A: Thinning out
B: Heading back
C: Pruning
D: Training
Removing of certain shoots, cones, spurs from the base of
plant is called
A: Pruning
B: Training
C: Thinning out
D: Heading back
Answer: C

How many training system are

A: Four
B: Three
C: Two
D: Five
A pruning management done to develop a tree framework
strong cough to bear large number of fruits without breaking of
branches is known as
A: Training
B: Thinning
C: Punning
D: All the above
The management of plant structure and fruiting wood is called
A: Training
B: Thinning
C: Pruning
D: None of the above
Answer: C
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Central Superior Services (CSS) Question:
Which method of irrigation is possible under the economical
conditions of Pakistan
A: Canal system
B: Modified basin system
C: Drip irrigation
D: All the above
Answer: D
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Central Superior Services (CSS) Question:
Evergreen fruits can be planted in which season
A: Spring
B: Autumn
C: Rainy season
D: Both a & b
Answer: B
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Central Superior Services (CSS) Question:
Which layout is the most suitable for the uneven lands and sub
mountain areas
A: Hexagonal system
B: Contour system
C: Triangular system
D: Rectangular system
Answer: B
Chillies belongs to family
A: Piperaceae
B: Lauraceae
C: Solanaceae
D: Libitatae
Answer: C
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Central Superior Services (CSS) Question:
In Pakistan hockey sticks are generally made from
A: Salix
B: Morus alba
C: Morus nigra
D: Melia
From which part of turmeric plant the turmeric powder is
obtained
A: Seeds
B: Dried roots
C: Dried rhizome
D: Dried fruit
Cotton fiber are made up of
A: Cellulose
B: Starch
C: Fates
D: Protein
Major source of sugar in world is
A: Dates
B: Sugar cane
C: Watermelons
D: Beet roots
Liquid food drinking is
A: Pinoeytosis
B: Phagocytosis
C: Imbibitions
D: None of the above
The enzymes and pigments associated with photosynthesis are
located in
A: Leucoplast
B: Chloroplast
C: Chromoplast
D: Protoplast
Absence of chlorophyll in the plant is known as
A: Acrodsome
B: Albinism
C: Agoun
D: None of the above
In green vegetables, the limiting amino acid is
A: Methionine
B: Agrginine
C: Lysine
D: Frytophaer
Plants having monoecious flower are
A: Maize
B: Castor
C: Colocasia
D: All the above
Which one of the following is fruit
A: Brinjal
B: Cauliflower
C: Potato
D: Ginger
Increased flower size has made tetraploidy important for
A: Plant breeder
B: Agronomist
C: Horticulturist
D: Pathologist
Anthesis starts in onion. at
A: 7.00 am
B: 10.00 am
C: 8.00 am
D: 5.00 am
The artificial vegetative production is done by
A: Budding
B: Grafting
C: Layering
D: All the above
A paranchy matous outgrowth in the inner wall of the ovary to
which the ovules are attached is called
A: Cambium
B: Placenta
C: Ovule
D: Ovary
Which among the following does not possess cotyledons
A: Coconut
B: Castor
C: Carrot
D: Cuscuta
Which of the following constitute the best definition of fruit
A: A fruit is a product of flower
B: A fruit is a product of ovary
C: A fruit is a mature ovary that contain seed
D: A fruit is post fertilization
A condition of green plant in which they become unhealthy and
pale yellow in color in known as
A: Chloroplast
B: Chromoplast
C: Leucoplast
D: Chlorsis
Chemicals which induce leaf fall are called
A: Defoliant
B: Growth regulators
C: Herbicides
D: Fungicides
Auxins and cytokinins are
A: Growth regulators
B: Herbicides
C: Insecticides
D: Fungicides

Objective of pruning include

A: Controlling the direction of growth
B: Developing the strong framework
C: Improving the productiveness
D: all the above
Which one of the following is dioceous plant
A: Papaya
B: Datepalm
C: Maize
D: All the above

Parthenocarpic refers to
A: Single seeded fruit
B: Multi seed fruit
C: Seed less fruit
D: All the above
Vernalization is a process that
A: Promote seed maturation
B: Enhance maturity in plants
C: Initiate fertilization
D: Promote flowering
Photosynthesis takes place in
A: All green parts of plants
B: Only leaves
C: Only flowers and fruits
D: None
In day time plants release
A: Oxygen
B: Carbon dioxide
C: Nitrogen
D: Hydrogen
A branch of science which deals with ornamental and
vegetables is called
A: Floriculture
B: Agriculture
C: Horticulture
D: Sericulture
Enzymes are
A: Activator
B: Catalyst
C: Inhibitor
D: None
From which part of coconut tree coir is obtained
A: Endosperm
B: Mesocarp
C: Pericarp of fruit
D: Inflorescence
Imperfect flower is
A: Unisexual
B: Without sepals
C: Without petals
D: None of the above
Answer: A
The practice of raising trees is called
A: Forestry
B: Agro forestry
C: range forestry
D: Sericulture
A plant hormone which promote cell division known as
A: Cytokinins
B: Auxins
C: Gibberellins
D: IAA
Plants which change from the vegetative to the reproductive
stage by producing flowers and fruits when the day become
longer is called
A: Long day plants
B: Short day plants
C: Photoperiod
D: Phototropism
Commercial grape cultivation is called
A: Cirticulture
B: Olericulture
C: Viticulture
D: Sericulture
Variation in the performance of the same mango variety in the
same orchard may be due to the variation in the root stock
raised from seeds which may be due to
A: Polyembroyonic
B: Variable root stock size
C: Mono-embryonic
D: All the above
Sericulture deals with
A: Fisheries
B: Honey bees
C: Forest trees
D: Silk worm
Excess of nitrogen
A: Delays germination
B: Delays tillering
C: Delays flowering
D: Delays ripening
In ripened banana the aroma is due to presence of
A: Ethyl
B: Eugenol
C: Isopentanol
D: Valencene
Witting and shriveling of fruits is prevented by the use of
A: Waxing
B: 2,4-D
C: Ethylene
D: None of the above
Degreening of citrus fruit is achieved by the use of
A: Ethrel
B: Ethepone
C: Ethylene
D: Cytokinine
Shelf life of fruit is prolonged by use of
A: Maleic hydrazine
B: Ethylene
C: 2,4-D
D: Auxins
Tropical and subtropical fruits have the highest level of
A: Maltose and starch
B: Glucose and fructose
C: Cellulose and lactose
D: None of the above
A major metabolic process taking place in harvest yield is
A: transpiration
B: Growth
C: Respiration
D: Absorption
Type of mango fruit is
A: Pome
B: Drupe
C: Peop
D: Berry

System of planting banana suckers followed in Sindh is

A: Rectangular
B: Triangular
C: Hexagonal
D: Square
A pigment sensitive to light is known as
A: Photo phase
B: Photo pigment
C: Photo receptor
D: None of the above
Common varieties of rose are developed by
A: Grafting
B: Layering
C: Budding
D: Cutting
First intergeneric hybrid between radish and cabbage was
made by
A: Jones (1917)
B: Muller (1927)
C: Fray (1966)
D: Karpehenko (1927)
In seed formation the outer integument of the ovule shrinks and
forms the seed coat, is called as
A: Tag men
B: Tesla
C: Axil
D: Seed coat
Seed is
A: developed ovary after fertilization
B: Developed egg after fertilization
C: Transformed ovule after fertilization
D: None of the above
Parthenogenesis is most commonly seen in
A: Apple
B: Grape
C: Orange
D: Mango
The edible part of orange is
A: Unicelled endocarpie hair
B: Unicelled placental hair
C: Multicelled endocarpic hair
D: Multicelled placental hair
The edible part in pomegranate is
A: Juicy tasta
B: Jmey cpicarp
C: Juicy hairs
D: Mesocarp
The food in onion is stored in
A: Scaly leaves
B: Roots
C: stems
D: Flowers
Tomatoes would not have turned red if
A: They were kept at the bottom layer of the box
B: They were mixed with the ripe apples
C: Less " hey'' had been put in the box
D: There were no ripe apples in the box
The smell in onion bulb is due to
A: bad odour of the soil
B: Much sugar
C: Sulphur components
D: Fleshy leaves
In bhindi production of foundation seed needs an isolation
distance of
A: 100 meters
B: 50 meters
C: 200 meters
D: 3 meters

Almond belongs to family

A: Musaceae
B: Rosaceae
C: Annonaccae
D: Moraceae
Sweet potato belong to family
A: Solanaceae
B: Araceae
C: Conolvulaccae
D: Cruciferae
Jack fruit belong to family
A: Solanaceae
B: Moraceae
C: Carcaceae
D: Palmae
Answer: B
Mango stock for grafting is raised from
A: Cutting
B: Budding
C: Stones
D: All the above

Anti-oxidants is used to prevent food from

A: Juice flow
B: Discoloration
C: Over npening
D: None

Guava grown in soils with pH

A: 4.5-8.5
B: 5.5-7.5
C: 7.5-9.0
D: 6.5-7.5
Green vegetables are the source of
A: Foliate
B: Biotin
C: Carbohydrates
D: Vitamin

Roma is variety of
A: Onion
B: Guar
C: Tomato
D: Raddish

Which of the following is good source of vitamin A

A: Banana
B: Mango
C: Gram
D: Wheat

Plant parts useful for extraction of opium from papaver

saminiferaim are
A: Young seedings
B: Old leaves
C: Unripe fruit
D: Ripened fruit
Which one of the following is not fruit
A: Bitter guard
B: Tomato
C: Muskmelon
D: Potato

Who used first artificial hybridization in fruit crops

A: Knight (1800)
B: Karpocho (1810)
C: Jones (1917)
D: None

The toxic substance CN glycocides is found in

A: Yam
B: Cucurbits
C: Cassava
D: Brinjal

Resigns is toxic substance found in

A: Guava
B: Mango
C: Apple
D: Cassava
R1 to R6 genes against late blight of potato was reported by
A: Biffen (1905)
B: Flor (1956)
C: Van der plank (1963)
D: Painter (1951)
In apple wool aphid is genetically controlled by
A: 2 D
B: 2d
C: ID
D: None
:
The high level of starch accumulation is present in
A: Carrot
B: Potato
C: Cucumber
D: Cassava
Purpling of leaves is common deficinary symptoms of
A: Phosphorus
B: Potassium
C: Iron
D: Nitrogen
Lenticular transpiration generally occurs in
A: Cercal crops
B: Vegetables
C: Flower
D: Woody plants
The year in which mango tree does not produce or produce
very small number of fruit is called
A: Lazy year
B: Hunger year
C: Off year
D: None of the above
Papaya fruit is
A: Pome type
B: Berry type
C: Pepo type
D: All the above
System for planting banana suckers followed in Sindh is
A: Square
B: Hexagonal
C: Rectangular
D: Diagonal
Lemon plant is commercially propagated by
A: seed
B: Layering
C: Grafting
D: Budding
The recommended plant to plant space for chiku is
A: 20 x 20 ft
B: 35 x 35 ft
C: 100 x 100 ft
D: 50 x 50 ft
The pigment present in tomato is
A: B-carotene
B: Xanthophyll
C: Lycopene
D: Chlorophyll
:
Green vegetables are source of
A: Biotin
B: Carbohydrates
C: folate
D: vitamin
The protein content of fresh fruit is about
A: 4%
B: 2%
C: 3%
D: 1%
What is stump?
A: Shoot cutting
B: Tree cutting
C: Seeding
D: None of the above
What is topping?
A: Removal of branches
B: Removal of leaves
C: Removal of roots
D: none of the above
Loss off leaves due to seasonal change is
A: Leeward
B: Defoliation
C: Malformation
D: None of the above
Science and art of establishment a tree crop is called
A: Sericulture
B: Tissue culture
C: Silva culture
D: None of the above
Establishment of new crop naturally or artificially is
A: Nursery
B: Regeneration
C: Sericulture
D: Siliviculture
Which is multipurpose tree
A: Pine
B: Cedar
C: Mango
D: Kikar
Answer: D
The influence of light on flowering in plant is
A: Phototropism
B: Photolysis
C: Photoperiodism
D: Photosynthesis
Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, knol-knol are
A: Leafy vegetables
B: Solanaceous vegetables
C: Floral vegetable
D: Cole crop
Club-root is the disease of
A: Turnip
B: Okra
C: Watermelon
D: Cabbage
Gumosis is disease of
A: Mango
B: Guava
C: Citrus
D: Datepalm
The ovary develops and forms
A: seed
B: Fruit
C: Ovule
D: None of the above
Coding moth is major pest of
A: Apple
B: Peach
C: Pear
D: Grapes
:
Production of silk is termed as
A: sericulture
B: silvi culture
C: Apiculture
D: None of the above
The science of rearing honey bee for honey is known as
A: Sericulture
B: Honey culture
C: Apiculture
D: Silvi culture
The fruit tree which are naturally cross pollinated are
A: Mango and lemon
B: Chiku and banana
C: Apple and grape
D: Datepalm and papaya
The fruit plants resisting acidic condition is
A: Mango
B: Chiku
C: Banana
D: Datepalm
Citrus canker is a disease caused by
A: Virus
B: Nematode
C: Fungi
D: Bacteria
The national tree of Pakistan is
A: Acasia Arabia
B: Neem
C: Sesam
D: All the above
The national flower of Pakistan is
A: Rose
B: Jasmine
C: Tube rose
D: All the above
Alternate bearing is the serious problem of
A: Guava
B: Citrus
C: Mango
D: Persimon
Decidous fruits can be planted in
A: Spring
B: Rainy season
C: Both a & b
D: None of the above
Citrus is divided into three genera, citrus, poncirus and
fortunate by
A: Swingle
B: Hodgson
C: Lincous
D: None of the above
When a single bud is used as scion and inserted into root stock
is called
A: Shield budding
B: Budding
C: Stocking
D: All the above
Activities of plant tissues ceases at minimum temperature of
A: 10ºC
B: -1ºC
C: 4ºC
D: 2ºC
The average temperature for maximum plant growth is
A: 20-30ºC
B: 25-35ºC
C: 28-30ºC
D: 25-30ºC
Adaptability, germination ability and variation the advantages of
A: Pollination
B: Cross Pollination
C: Self Pollination
D: All the above
Edible part of apple is
A: fleshy aril
B: Seed
C: Epicarp
D: fleshy thalamus
The fruit whose pericarp does not split open at maturity are
called
A: Dehiscent fruit
B: Sehizo fruit
C: Indehiscent fruit
D: None of the above
A paranchy matous outer growth in the minor wall of the ovary
to which the ovules are attached is called
A: Placenta
B: Cambium
C: Ovule
D: Ovary
Which one of the following instrument is used to measure the
relative humidity in atmosphere
A: Colorimeter
B: Paramagnetic analyzer
C: Hygrometer
D: none of the above
Transfer of pollen grains to the stigma of the flowers of another
plant is known as
A: Allogamy
B: Autogamy
C: Polygamy
D: Cleistogamy
Edible seed like almonds, pea cons are known as
A: Sub-tropical fruits
B: Nuts
C: Berries
D: None of the above
Trees are characterized by
A: Larger branch
B: Single central stem
C: Root
D: Many branches
Out door production of vegetables, out of their normal season is
known as
A: Out season production
B: vegetable forcing
C: vegetable improvement
D: None of the above
Inflorescence of mango
A: Cymose
B: Recemose
C: bunch
D: Terminal panicle
Ginger and turmeric are propagated by
A: Rhizome
B: Corns
C: Tuber
D: All the above
Answer: A
The storage life of fresh onion at -1 to -4ºC is
A: 10-15 weeks
B: 10-25 weeks
C: 12-25 weeks
D: 12-28 weeks
The storage life of fresh lemon at 10ºC is
A: 6-10 weeks
B: 10-15 weeks
C: 12-20 weeks
D: 12-16 weeks
The storage life of fresh apples at -1 to -4ºc is
A: 4-10 weeks
B: 8-30 weeks
C: 10-20 weeks
D: 20-25 weeks
The storage life of fresh oranges at 5 to 9ºc is
A: 4-6 weeks
B: 6-8 weeks
C: 6-10 weeks
D: 6-12 weeks
The storage life of fresh mango at -1 to 4ºc is
A: 0-4 weeks
B: 1-4 weeks
C: 1-2 weeks
D: 2-4 weeks
Potato when fried, excessive browning develops due to
A: Caramelization
B: Reaction between amino acid and sugar
C: All the above
D: None of the above
Reduction in climatic temperature causes reduction in fruit
parameters such as
A: Respiration
B: Change in texture
C: Loss of vitamin C
D: All the above
The activity of enzymes in fruits usually decline at temperature
A: Above 10ºC
B: Above 20ºC
C: Above 30ºC
D: None of the above
The dormancy of bulbs, roots and tubers can be prolonged by
A: Medium temperature
B: Low temperature
C: Appropriate storage conditions
D: All the above
Eating quality of the fruits is determined by
A: Flavor
B: Physiological age
C: Texture
D: All the above
Which one of the following quantative change is associated
with ripening of fruits
A: Breakdown of poly carbohydrates
B: Conversion of starch to sugar
C: Pectic substance and hemicellulose
D: All the above
Degradation of green colour of fruits is due to
A: pH changes
B: Oxidative system
C: Chloroplry lases
D: All the above
Which one of the following is non-climacteric fruit
A: Mango
B: Apple
C: Papaya
D: Grape
Which one of the following is climacteric fruit
A: Grape
B: Banana
C: Lemon
D: Pineapple
Which one of the following disease is caused due to lack of
fiber in diets
A: Appendicitis
B: Diabetes
C: Hernia
D: All the above
The chromoplast develops mainly from
A: Leucoplast
B: Chloroplast
C: Phagoplast
D: Amyloplast
Respiratory enzymes in the cell are present in
A: Ribosome's
B: Lysosomes
C: Mitochondria
D: Plastids
Ripening fruits soften due to
A: Jelly formation at acidic pH
B: Soubulization of pectate of middle lamelle
C: Conversion of starch in sugar
D: Incorporation of pectate in middle lamella
Mango is grown in soils with pH
A: 5.5-7.5
B: 5-8
C: 5.5-8.7
D: 6-8
The message of jasmine is
A: Love
B: Peace
C: Friendship
D: All the above
In plants the food is stored in the form of
A: Glycogen
B: Cellulose
C: Fat
D: Strach
Banana is a rich source of
A: Vitamins
B: Proteins
C: Carbohydrates
D: Lipids
Fruits are an excellent source of
A: Vitamins
B: Minerals
C: Carbohydrates
D: All the above
Which one of the following is a sexual method of propagation
A: Grafting
B: Budding
C: Layering
D: All the above
Collar rot in chilies is caused by
A: Rhizocotina solani
B: Phytopatinara infeston
C: Phytophuthora spesies
D: Phytophatara cupsa
Which one of the following
A: Aphids
B: Cut worm
C: Army worms
D: Weevils
Which disease is caused by nematodes in banana
A: Banana bunchy top
B: Finger tip rot
C: Panama diseases
D: Root knot
The nutrient stimulating vegetative growth is
A: Phosphorus
B: Potassium
C: Nitrogen
D: Zinc
Tomato is a
A: Short day plant
B: Long day plant
C: Day-neutral plant
D: None of the above
Disease incidences in plants is favored by
A: Cloudy weather
B: High humidity
C: Low temperature
D: All the above
Answer: D
Planets in our system are
A: 8
B: 12
C: 10
D: 9
Problem of erosion in Thal and Cholistan is due to
A: Wind
B: Fire
C: Water
D: Atmosphere
Mechanisms of material uptake by plants is by
A: Diffusion
B: Osmosis
C: Root interception
D: Mass flow
Elements essentially required for growth of all plants species
are
A: 32
B: 15
C: 16
D: 3
Main product of photosynthesis is
A: C6H12O6
B: C12H24O12
C: C5H12O6
D: C3H6O6
Histols are found in
A: Pakistan
B: Canada
C: Alaska
D: Both b & c
Organic soil are called
A: Peat
B: Arid soil
C: Muck
D: Both a & b
Mineral soil contain organic carbon
A: >4%
B: 5%
C: <20%
D: >10%
Father of agricultural chemistry is
A: Vonliebig
B: Neuron
C: Neil Brady
D: J. jones
If humidity is more transpiration will be
A: More
B: Less
C: No
D: Too much
The term vernalization was first used in 1928 by
A: Chailakhian
B: Gassner
C: Lysenko
D: Wrinkker
Photophosphorylation is process of generating
A: ATP
B: UTP
C: CTP
D: KTP
Proteins fails to work
A: With acidic pH
B: With basic pH
C: With out basic pH
D: With out acidic pH
In plants when glucose is more than its requirement the surplus
is converted into
A: Glycogen
B: Starch
C: Sucrose
D: None of the above
Plant gums and mucilages are
A: Monosaccharides
B: Disaccharides
C: Monosaccharides
D: None of the above
Rafinose is
A: Trisaccharide
B: Monosaccharide
C: Disaccharide
D: Polysaccharide
What are the products of fermentation of grapes by yeast
A: CO & alcohol
B: ATP & CO2
C: ATP & Ethanol
D: All the above
The photo nthesis reaction is determined by
A: Hill reaction
B: Goldman equation
C: Nernst equation
D: Oxidation-reduction reaction
The size of stomata is measured by
A: Potometer
B: Porometer
C: Spectrophotometer
D: Atomic absorption Spectrophotometer
Carbohydrates are separated by
A: Infra-red spectrophotometer
B: Flame photometry
C: Paper chromatography
D: Gas liquid chromatography
The process that convert glucose to pyruvic acid is
A: Glycolysis
B: Citric cycle
C: Fermentation
D: Calvin-Benson cycle
Where does respiratory electron transport occurs
A: Cytoplasm
B: Inner membrane of mitochondria
C: matrix of mitochondria
D: Chloroplast
The main function of auxin is
A: Cell division
B: Cell elongation
C: Cell differentiation
D: Cell production
Which one of the following instrument is used for measuring
fruit flesh finess
A: Penetometer
B: Effegi instrument
C: Magners Taylor pressure tester
D: All the above
Chilling injury in fruits occurs due to
A: Accumulation of ethanol
B: Accumulation of acetaldehyde
C: Accumulation of toxic compounds
D: All the above
Shelf life of banana at 20ºC in modified atmosphere with
potassium permanganate is
A: Upto 7 days
B: Upto 14 days
C: Upto 21 days
D: Upto 30 days
Fruits ripen better at a relative humidity of at least
A: 70%
B: 80%
C: 85%
D: 90%
Which one of the following fruit is perishable
A: Mango
B: Banana
C: Cherry
D: Grapes
Mango fruit can best be cooled by means of
A: Cold air cooling
B: Hydro cooling
C: Vacuum cooling
D: None of the above
The cooling methods for fresh produce is dependent on
A: Temperature of produce at harvest
B: Physiology of the produce
C: Post harvest life of the produce
D: All the above
Answer: D
In which system the plant to plant distance is greater than the
row to row distance
A: Hexagonal system
B: Square system
C: Triangular system
D: Rectangular system
The most popular and common method of laying out orchard on
flat ground is
A: Triangular system
B: Rectangular system
C: Square system
D: Quincunx system
The planting distance of date palm is
A: 5 m
B: 5-7 m
C: 10 m
D: 4-6 m
Planting distance of Falsa is
A: 3.0m
B: 3.5m
C: 2.5m
D: 2.0m
In plant layout system a filler plant is used in
A: Quineunx system
B: Hexagonal system
C: Square system
D: None of the above
How much of the earth surface is covered with water
A: 65%
B: 70%
C: 80%
D: 40%
Which is the most appropriate approach to control the frost
A: Avoidance
B: Reduction of heat loss
C: Addition of heat
D: All the above
The optimum temperature for warm season crop is
A: 25-35°C
B: 18-24°C
C: 20-25°C
D: 10-20°C
The optimum temperature for cool season crop are
A: 25°C
B: 18-24°C
C: 20-25°C
D: 10-20°C
Tender crop cannot tolerate a minimum temperature of
A: 0°C
B: -1°C
C: 1°C
D: 2°C
Half hardy crop include
A: Carrot
B: Beets
C: Lettuce
D: All the above
Optimum temperature, minimum temperature and maximum
temperature are collectively called
A: Cardinal temperature
B: Absolute temperature
C: Various temperature
D: All the above
Surface temperature of sun is
A: 6000°C
B: 100,000°C
C: 500°C
D: 2000°C
Heat requirement to change 1 Kg of a substance at its boiling
point from the liquid to vapour is called
A: Heat of fusion
B: Heat energy
C: Heat of vaporization
D: Mechanical heat
The number of calories of heat required to change the
temperature of one Kg of a substance is called
A: Heat action
B: Molar heat
C: Specifie heat
D: None of the above
Bunchy top disease of banana is
A: Fungal disease
B: Viral disease
C: Bacterial disease
D: Nematode disease
The metric unit of light is
A: Km
B: Lux
C: Noticlemiles
D: Lumen
Shrubs and flowering trees are propagated through
A: Soft wood cutting
B: Hard wood cutting
C: Semi soft wood cutting
D: Semi hard wood cutting
Small new plants which grow out from the parent and can be
separated as independent plant is called
A: Suckers
B: Offset
C: Division
D: Seeding
How many crop of potato are sown annually
A: 1
B: 2
C: 3
D: 4
In spinach cross pollination takes place by
A: Water
B: Birds
C: Hybridization
D: Wind
What type of pollination is observed in okra
A: Cross pollination
B: Partually self pollination
C: Partially cross pollination
D: Both a & b
What type of pollination is observed in cucumber
A: Partially self fertilization
B: Cross pollination
C: Self pollination
D: Partially cross pollination
What type of pollination is observed in cauliflower
A: Self pollination
B: Cross pollination
C: Self fertilization
D: Partial self fertilization
Development of distorted swollen leaves which become
inverted translucent and eventually necrotic is known as
A: Bacterial contamination
B: Mosaicism
C: Vitrification
D: Death of plant
Several scions with their base ends trimmed as wedges are
inserted between the bark and the wood is called
A: Tongue grafting
B: Bark grafting
C: Splice grafting
D: Bridge grafting
Splice grafting is most successful in
A: Mango
B: Apple
C: Both a & b
D: None of the above
Cleft grafting is most successful in
A: Almond
B: Apple
C: Both a & b
D: None of the above
Nitrogen requirement for citrus plant per year is
A: 1 Kg
B: 1-1.5Kg
C: 2Kg
D: 4Kg
Citrus orchards are usually planted in
A: Square system
B: Quineunx system
C: Rectangular system
D: None of the above
Answer: A
Citrus root stock seeding are ready for budding after
A: 6 months
B: 9 months
C: 01 months
D: 02 months
Citrus root stock species are propagated through
A: Seeds
B: Cutting
C: Buds
D: None of the above
Main factors affecting production and quantity of citrus is
A: Temperature
B: Humidity
C: Rainfall
D: All the above
Citrus tree can tolerate soil pH.
A: 5-6
B: 5.5-7.5
C: 5.5-8.5
D: None of the above
Crossed between mandarin and grape fruit make
A: Tangelos
B: Citrange
C: Limequate
D: None of the above
Citrus belongs to the
A: Citrea
B: Announaceae
C: Rutaceae
D: All the above
A plant part which provides top and fruit bearing surface is
called
A: Root stock
B: Scion
C: Both a & b
D: None
The basal part which provided the root system for anchorage
and absorption of moisture and nutrients is called
A: Scion
B: Root stock
C: Grafting
D: Budding
A process by which a piece of scion is attached to a root stock
in a way that eabium of both scion and root stock came in firm
contact, resulting is a new tissue is called
A: Ghooti
B: Budding
C: Grafting
D: Rooting
A technique which involves separating vegetative parts like
rhizome offset, corns and sucker from the parent plant is called
A: Division
B: Mound layering
C: Stool layering
D: Root cutting
Species which give out long and flexible branches, the shoot to
be layered is covered with soil at several places to encourage
rooting at more than one point is called
A: Ground layering
B: Stool layering
C: Air layering
D: Serpentine layering
A propagation technique in which instead of wrapping the
notched portion is burried in the ground is called
A: Ghooti
B: Layering
C: Ground layering
D: Air layering
Air layering is also known as
A: Cross match
B: Marcpottage
C: Ghooti
D: All the above
Rooting of shoots, stems or branches while they are still
attached to the parents is called
A: Budding
B: Layering
C: Ground Layering
D: Division
Commercial growth inhibitors include
A: Daminozide
B: Chlormequat
C: Cycocel
D: All the above
Ethylene has horticulture uses such as
A: Inducing fruit maturity
B: Initiating flowers
C: Changing the green color of fruits
D: All the above
Some use of cytokinins in horticulture are
A: To stimulate shoot development
B: Delaying senescence
C: Accelerating bud growth
D: All the above
What is 2,4-D
A: 2-4 napthalene acetic acid
B: IAA
C: 2-4 diclorophenoxy acetic acid
D: All the above
Plant hormones present in the apices of shoots and leaf
primordials are
A: Gibberellins
B: Auxins
C: Cytokinins
D: Ethylene
Plant growth regulator found in terminal and lateral buds is
A: Abscisic acid
B: Gibberellins
C: Auxins
D: All the above
Synthetic products which when applied to plants produce
reactions almost identical to those caused by natural harmonics
are called
A: Plant harmonics
B: Plant growth regulators
C: Photoperiodism activants
D: Plant growth promoters
Cucumber, Kidney bean, pea and tomato are the example of
A: Long day plants
B: Long night plants
C: Long day and Long night plants
D: Day natural plants
Spinach, althea, winter wheat and oat are the example of
A: Long day plants
B: short day plants
C: Long day and short night plants
D: Short day and long night plants
Cosmos, chrysanthemum, poinsettia are the examples of
A: Short day plants
B: Long day plants
C: Short night plants
D: Long night plants
Aging process in which all plant parts except seeds die is called
A: Partial Senescence
B: Senescence
C: Complete Senescence
D: All the above
Degeneration and death of aerial plant parts is called
A: Senescence
B: Partial Senescence
C: Maturity
D: Both a & b
A physiological aging activity in which plant tissues degenerate
and ultimately die is called
A: Fruit ripening
B: Maturity
C: Senescence
D: Both a & b
Answer: C
Direct effect of pollen grains on the female tissues of the ovary
is called
A: Pollination
B: Xenia
C: Metaxenia
D: None of the above
The union of the second male gametes with polar nuclei is
called
A: Fertilization
B: Double fertilization
C: Both a & b
D: None
The transfer of pollen grains from anthers to the stigma by any
pollinating agent is called
A: Allogamy
B: Pollination
C: Crossing
D: Breeding
Answer: B
Formation of male and female gametes in the flower is called
A: RE production
B: Zygote formation
C: Gametogenesis
D: Fertilization
Which type of development takes place in the female part of the
ovule
A: Microsporogenesis
B: Megasporogenesis
C: Gametogenesis
D: Tapetium
A reproductive part of the plant which is responsible for the
production of fruits and seeds is called
A: Corolla
B: Calyx
C: Flower
D: All the above
Carrot, Radish, Turnip, Cabbage and beet are the
A: Biennials
B: Annuals
C: Perenials
D: Woody perianials
The portion of the axis below the cotyledons is known as
A: Micropyle
B: Hypocotyle
C: Epictyl
D: None of the above
What are the factors which influence the efficiency of
respiration
A: Substrate
B: Oxygen
C: Temperature
D: All the above
The conservation of glucose or fructose in pyruive acid during
respiration is called
A: Glucopage
B: Glycogen
C: Glycolysis
D: None of the above
The ratio of CO2 and O2 uptaken during respiration is known
as
A: Respiration
B: Respiratory quotient
C: Both a & b
D: None of the above
A controlled oxidation process by which all organisms ultimately
obtain the energy stored in organic compound is known as
A: Oxidation
B: Transportation
C: Respiration
D: Both a & b
A series of electron transport coupling factors which transfer
along an electro chemical ingredients, yielding ATP, in light is
called
A: Photophosphorrylation
B: Photoperiodism
C: Photosynthesis
D: None of the above
:
A process off converting light energy into useful chemical
energy
A: Transpiration
B: Photoperiodism
C: Photosynthesis
D: Conversion
Strawberry belongs to what type of fruit?
A: Aril
B: Pome
C: Berry
D: Etario of achenes
Banana belongs to type of fruit where the edible portion is
A: Mesocarp
B: Sycoms
C: Berry
D: Drup
A phenomenon of fusion of male and female gametes is
known
A: Fertilization
B: Gamete formation
C: Interaction
D: All the above
Transfer of pollen grains of a flower to the stigma of the same
the flowers of the same plant is called
A: Polygamy
B: Autogamy
C: Homogamy
D: None of the above
When the corolla has four clawed petals inserted at right angle
other is said to be
A: Papilliaci
B: Tubular
C: Rosaceous
D: Cruciform
Calyx and corolla together are called
A: Petals
B: Sepals
C: Perianth
D: Epidermus
Study of plant species in relation of its environmental history
A: Phylogemy
B: Ontogeny
C: Histology
D: None of the above
Study of developmental stages of a plant is called
A: Anatomy
B: Ontogeny
C: Ecology
D: Physiology
Which types of fruits are known at higher altitude in NWFP,
Balochistan and Murree hills
A: Barries
B: Aggregate fruit
C: Pomes
D: None of the above
How much area in Pakistan is under horticultural crops
A: 3%
B: 6%
C: 10%
D: 25%
In Holy Quran which one of the following fruits have been
especially mentioned
A: Dates
B: Grapes
C: Figs
D: All the above
Citrus has its origin in
A: Indo- Chinese region
B: Africa
C: South America
D: Middle east
Which one of the following horticultural plants is well known for
its cooling effect
A: Falsa
B: Sweet lime
C: Jaman
D: All the above
Which one of the following plants prevent soil erosion and
reclaim water logged soils
A: Ber
B: Guava
C: Pome granate
D: All the above
Apple apricot, plum, date, olive and peaches are rich in
A: Minerals
B: Protein
C: Carbohydrates
D: All the above
Cataracts, a form of impaired vision in which the lens of eye
become opaque in old age is caused due to the deficiency of
A: Tannins
B: Ascorbic acid
C: Folic acid
D: None of the above
Loss of sensation and heart enlargement are caused due to
deficiency of
A: Vitamin A
B: Vitamin B
C: Vitamin C
D: Vitamin D
Guava, tomato, ber and melons are rich in
A: Vitamin A
B: Vitamin B
C: Vitamin C
D: Vitamin D
Answer: C
Skin diseases, night blindness and kidney stone are caused by
the deficiency of
A: Vitamin A
B: Vitamin D
C: Vitamin B
D: Protein
How much grams of vegetables and fruits are recommended
for a balanced diet per day by WHO
A: 40 grams
B: 150 grams
C: 300 grams
D: 450 grams
Which of the leafy vegetables has high cellulose and add bulk
to food
A: Celery
B: Cabbage
C: Lettuce
D: All the above
A group of plants providing food, fiber and shelter is
A: Gymnosperm
B: Dieetyledens
C: Angiosperm
D: Monocotyledons
The most highly advanced division in plants kingdom is
A: Tracheophyta
B: Pteridophtes
C: Taxonomy
D: None of the above
A science which deals with classification of plants is called
A: Ecology
B: Morphology
C: Taxonomy
D: Histology
A flower having many pistils on same receptacle develop
A: Stone fruit
B: Multiple fruit
C: Aggregate fruit
D: All the above
True fruits like peach, plum, apricot and cherry are known as
A: Aggregate fruit
B: Drupe
C: Multiple fruit
D: All the above
Fleshy fruits developed from the ovary wall with out stony layer
are known as
A: Berry
B: Pome
C: Drupe
D: None of the above
Fruit in which edible portion is thalamus are known as
A: Berries
B: Pome
C: Soft fruits
D: Aggregate fruit
Temperate fruits requires certain amount of chilling to flower,
which one is the important temperate fruit from the following list
A: Mango
B: Litchi
C: Orange
D: Apple
Plants with flower having both male and female sex are known
as
A: Perfect
B: Complete
C: Hermaphrodite
D: Dioecious
Plants with persistent leaves are
A: Deciduous
B: Evergreen
C: Binuiatis
D: Perininals
Plants which shed their leaves during winter are
A: Monoecious
B: Evergreen
C: Deeidnous
D: annuals
A woody plant with a climbing growth habit is called
A: Stem
B: Shoot
C: Liana
D: Vine
A climbing plant with a non woody stem is
A: Liana
B: Shurbs
C: Climber
D: Vine
Self supporting succulent plants are called
A: Shurbs
B: Off shoots
C: Herbs
D: Succulents
Means by which vegetables or their products are preserved for
future consumption is called
A: Vegetable forcing
B: Grading
C: Packing
D: Processing
The production of vegetables for distant market is called
A: Intensive farming
B: Distant farming
C: Train farming
D: Truck farming
Growing of vegetables for the consumption of local market and
large center is
A: Truck gardening
B: Market gardening
C: Home gardening
D: Olericulture
Lettuce is
A: Tuber
B: Fruit
C: Leaf
D: Fruit
Sweet potato is
A: Tuber
B: Fruit
C: Root
D: Rhizome
The Potato is
A: Rhizome
B: Tuber
C: Fruit
D: Sucker
Cultivation of grapes is called
A: Orcharding
B: Ciltriculture
C: Viticulture
D: Pomology
Commercial production of fruits is known as
A: Pomology
B: Orchading
C: Horticulture
D: Olericulture
Ornamental Horticulture is the combination of
A: Pomology and floriculture
B: Floriculture and landscape
C: Viticulture and landscape
D: None
A branch of horticulture dealing with the production and
marketing of vegetable is called
A: Viticulture
B: Pomology
C: Olericulture
D: Sericulture
A branch of Horticulture dealing with the production of fruits and
their distribution is called
A: Olericulture
B: Pomology
C: Sericulture
D: Citricultire
Gulkand is made from the most common beautiful flower of
A: Jasmine
B: Chrysanthemum
C: Rose
D: Petunia