Quiz Competition – 2010(Qualifying)

Q1:- Which Pesticide is a Herbicide?

a) Malathion b) Lindane c) BHC d) 2,4-D

Q2:- Which of the following is removed during the Emasculation of flowers?

a) Stigma b) Sepals and Petals c) Anthers d) Entire organism

Q3:- From where the Improved Rice Variety IR-8 has been introduced in India?

a) Taiwan b) Japan c) Phillipines d) Bangladesh

Q4:- Norman Borlaug is associated with which of the following field?

a) White Revolution b) Green revolution c) Blue revolution d) Yellow revolution

Q5:- What is mating between two individuals differing in genotypes to produce genetic variations is
called as?

a) Introduction b) Hybridization c) Mutation d) Domestication

Q6:- Which of the following is most affecting the Genetic diversity of agricultural crops?

a) Extensive intercropping b) Intensive use of fertilizers c) Introduction of High

yielding varieties d) Intensive use of pesticides

Q7:- In which part of plant the nematode infection is observed?

a) Leaves b) Stem c) root d) Flowers

Q8:- Soyabean is a:-

a) Pulse crop b) Oil seed crop c) Fodder crop d) Both oil and pulse crop

Q9:- Which of the following is the temperate fruit?

a) Mango b) Peach c) Karaunda d) Orange

Q10:- Where is IIVR located in India?

a) Kanpur b) New Delhi c) Varanasi d) Lucknow

Q11:- NBPGR stands for?

a) Northern Bureau for Plant Group Research b) Natural Bank for Plant and Gene Resource

C ) National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources d) None of these

Q12:- Which of the following crop covers the maximum area of Jammu region?

a) Rice b) Wheat c) Maize d) Millet

Q13:- Where is the Dryland Research substation of SKUAST J located?

a) Surinsar b)Udheywalla c) Dhyansar d) Samba

Q14:- Where is the Pulses research substation of SKUAST J located?

a) Samba b) Dhyansar c) Kathua d) Chatha

Q15:- Who is the founder of J&K state?

a) Maharaja Gulab Singh b) Maharaja Ranbir Singh c) Humanyun d) Akbar