ICAR’s JRF MOCK TEST SERIES 2015 Major Subject Group: Agronomy Code:04 By ROOP SINGH MAITRY

MTS/JRF/2015/AGRO/1
ICAR’s JRF Exam 2014-15

(Major Subject Group: AGRONOMY Code: 04)

Model Test Series
Date: / /2015 Roll No : |__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|
Time: 2 hrs 30 min. Total Page: Nine

Instructions
Directions: Round the box straight to right answer with Black/Blue Pen.
Question type: from Q.(1) to Q.(150) will be Multiple Choice type questions (MCQs) with four answer
choice and from Q.(151) to Q.(160) will be Cross-Matching type questions (CMQs)
Total Questions: 160 (150 MCQs + 10 CMQs)
Marking Rules:
1. For each correctly answered MCQs = 4 (four) marks
2. For each correctly answered CMQs = 5 marks (1 mark for each correct pairing)
3. For each incorrectly answered MCQs = - 1 (ONE) mark will be deducted from total marks
scored.
4. For each incorrectly pairing answer of CMQs = 0.2 mark will be deducted from total marks
scored.
5. For question with no response = 0 Mark (and no negative marking for that question)

Coordinated and Directed by

ROOP SINGH MAITRY, ARS SCIENTIST, ICAR, NEW DELHI
Special thanks to
Panch Ram Mirjha, Asst. Professor (Agronomy), IGKV Raipur
Bipin Kumar, ARS Scientist (Agronomy), IARI New Delhi
Sunil Dhaka, PhD Scholar (Water Sc & Tech), IARI New Delhi
Deepak Gupta, ARS Scientist, ICAR New Delhi
Chaulesh Sahoo, ARS Scientist, ICAR New Delhi
Deepak Budhaniya, PG (Water Sc&Tech), IARI New Delhi
Vijay Prajapati, PhD Scholar (Water Sc&Tech), IARI New Delhi
Ankit, PhD Scholar (Horticulture), IARI New Delhi
Shikha Singh, PhD, Scholar, BAU, Ranchi, Jhaarkhand
Upendra Saha, PG Scholar, BAU, Ranchi, Jhaarkhand

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Qs.(1) Botanical name of Sewan grass is (A). Beckett (B). Sorenson
(A). Lasiurus sindicus (C). Schofield (D). Fried and Dean
(B). Panicum maximum Qs.(16) The instrument used for measuring depth of water
(C). Cynodon dactylon table is known as
(D). Cenchrus ciliaris (A). Lysimeter (B). Odometer
Qs.(2) Which one of the following is best example of catch (C). Evaporimeter (D). Piezometer
crops Qs.(17) UPAS 120 is a variety of
(A). Linseed (B). Toria (A). Pigeon pea (B). Urd
(C). Mustard (D). Groundnut (C). Barley (D). Wheat
Qs.(3) The White Revolution in India was brought by Qs.(18) The optimum seed rate for normal sown crop of
(A). R.S. Baroda lentil is (kg/ha)
(B). M.S. Swaminathan (A). 10-20 kg (B). 30-40 kg
(C). N.E. Borlouge (C). 60-70 kg (D). 1-2 ton
(D). V. Kurien Qs.(19) Blackgram is originated in
Qs.(4) The oil and protein content of groundnut are (A). India (B). Tropical America
(A). 20% & 50% (B). 45% & 26% (C). China (D). Indonesia
(C). 26% & 45% (D). 50% & 26% Qs.(20) The Fat content of bajra is
Qs.(5) Botanical name of Ragi is (A).1 % (B). 5%
(A). Eleusine coracana (C). 10 % (D). 20 %
(B).Echinocloa frumentacea Qs.(21) CO2 content in soil air is
(C). Panicum miliacium (A). 0.03% (B). 0.003%
(D). None of These (C). 0.25% (D). 0.5%
Qs.(6) Total annual loss in agricultural produce due to Qs.(22) Berseem was introduced in India from………… in
weeds accounts for 1904
(A). 45% (B). 5% (A). South Africa (B). Armenia
(C). 80% (D). 20% (C). Egypt (D). England
Qs.(7) Which one is not a kharif season weed Qs.(23) Inter-culture in groundnut is avoided at
(A).Ammania baccifera (A). Flowering Stage (B). Seedling Stage
(B). Aeschynomene aspera (C). Pegging Stage (D). None of these
(C). Chenepodium album Qs.(24) Seed work board is required for
(D).Cyperus difformis (A). Germination Test (B). Purity Test
Qs.(8) Which one is a apophytes weed (introduced by man (C). Blending Test (D). Viablity Test
from other place) Qs.(25) Bund former is used for making
(A).Ammania baccifera (A). Ridges and Bunds (B). Furrows
(B). Phalaris minor (C). Soil compaction (D). Soil smooth
(C). Chenepodium album Qs.(26) Criteria of Essentiality of nutrient was given by
(D).Argemone Mexicana (A). Rajwndra Prasad (B). Arnon & Stout
Qs.(9) Which one is a example of ‘Satellite weed’ (C). JS Kanwar (D). DJ Nicholas
(travelled along with harvested crops) Qs.(27) ‘Tarai’ soil are deficient in
(A).Ammania baccifera (A). N (B). P
(B). Avena Fatua (C). Zn (D). S
(C). Chenepodium album Qs.(28) Soil sickness is caused by
(D).Argemone mexicana (A). Maize (B). Jowar
Qs.(10) A device for measuring percolation and leaching (C). Linseed (D). Both C & B
losses from a column of soil under controlled conditions is Qs.(29) Weight of one cotton bale is equal to
known as (A). 120kg (B). 170 kg
(A). Infiltrometer (B). Lysimeter (C). 150 kg (D). 210 kg
(C). Psychrometer (D). Evaporimeter Qs.(30) The Ideal stage of harvest of jute for fibre purpose
Qs.(11) At Permanent Wilting Point (PWP) the pF value is is
(A). 0.1 (B). 4.2 (A). Small Pod Stage
(C). 6 (D). 15 (B). Flowering
Qs.(12) Tetrazolium test is used to determine (C). One month old
(A). Seed viablity (B). Seed Purity (D). Mature pod stage
(C). Seed Quality (D). Seed Qs.(31) Highest procurement of wheat in 2009
Germination was________Million tonne
Qs.(13) The largest producer of mothbean in India is (A). 12 (B) 17.8
(A). Punjab (B). Rajasthan (C) 20.9 (D) 59.9
(C). UP (D). MP Qs.(32) In binomial distribution which is correct
Qs.(14) The Seed rate of Sesamum is A) Mean >=variance
(A). 40-50 kg (B). 3-4 kg B) Mean< Variance
(C). 400-500gm (D). 10-12 kg C) Mean= Variance
Qs.(15) A value concept was given by D) None of these
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Qs.(33) Farming system is (A). Rice (B). Soabean
A) Cropping system (C). Sugarcane (D). None of these
B) Cropping pattern Qs.(49) Most prominent cropping system of India is
C) Organic farming (A). Rice– Wheat (B). Rice-Rice
D) All agril. Inputs and commodities (C). Sugarcane– Sugarcane (D). None of these
Qs.(34) Which nutrient helps in Biological Nitrogen Qs.(50) Rice seed dormancy can be broken by
Fixation? (A). Heat treatment (B). Nitric acid treatment
A) N B) P (C). Both A and B (D). None of these
C) Mo D) B Qs.(51) Ultimate potential of irrigation in India is
Qs.(35) Silt is intermediate between (A). 140 mha (B). 120 mha
A) Sand and clay (C). 328 mha (D). 240 mha
B) clay loam and clay Qs.(52) River having highest ground water potential
C) loam and clay (A). Godavari (B). Ganga
D) None of these (C). Cauveri (D). Krishna
Qs.(36) CIMMYT works on Qs.(53) Rapid means of in-situ measurement of soil
A) Rice and wheat B) Maize and moisture is made through
wheat (A). Oven dry method
C) Wheat D) Rice and maize (B). Tensiometer
Qs.(37) Price fixed by government recently for sugarcane is (C). Neutron probe
A) Minimum support price (D). Alchohal Burning method
B) Fair and Remunerative Price Qs.(54) Infrared thermamter measures
C) Wholesale price (A). Canopy temperature
D) Procurement price (B). Air temperature
Qs.(38) If farmer has only one irrigation is available for (C). Difference between A & B
wheat crop, at which stage it is recommended (D). All of the above
A) CRI B) Booting stage Qs.(55) Relationship between crop yield and ET in pulse is
C) Tillering stage D) Milking stage (A). Qwadratic (B). Curvi linear
Qs.(39) Widely cultivated wheat species in India after T. (C). Linear (D). None of these
durum Qs.(56) Percentage of water used for metabolic process of
A) T. diococcum crop is
B) T. monococcum (A). <1% (B). 10%
C) T. speltoids (C). 5% (D). 20%
D) Aegilops squarossa Qs.(57) 1 ha cm of irrigation is equal to
Qs.(40) Total geographical area of India? (A). 1000 litres
A) 192 Mha B) 328 Mha (B). 10000 litres
C) 305 Mha D) 400 Mha (C). 100000 litres
Qs.(41) Family of cotton is (D). 10000000000000 litres
A) Gramineae B) Malvaceae Qs.(58) Flooding method of irrigation is suitable for
C) Rutaceae D)Chenopodiaceae …………………. crop
Qs.(42) Which of the following is used to turn over the (A). Sunflower (B). Rice
soil? (C). Maize (D). Wheat
A) Khurpi B) Harrowing Qs.(59) sprinkler irrigation can not be used under
C) Desi plough D) Mould bould plough (A). High wind areas (B). Rice and Jute
Qs.(43) Puddled soil has ____ % higher water use crops
efficiency than—puddle soil (C). Salt water (D). All of these
(A). 5 (B). 2.5 Qs.(60) Leading state in use of drip irrigation is
(C). 10 (D). 25 (A). Andhrapradesh (B). Maharastra
Qs.(44) Conservation tillage is also known as (C). Karnatka (D). Tamilnadu
(A). Stubble mulch tillage (B). Eco-fallow Qs.(61) Which type of plants is more drought tolerant ?
(C). Reduced tillage (D). All of these (A). C3 (B). C4
Qs.(45) secondary tillage done only in seed rows is (C). CAM (D). Both A and B
(A). Row zone tillage (B). Plough plant Qs.(62) Which is the stomatal closing type of anti-
tillage transpirant?
(C). Wheal tract tillage (D). None of these (A). Atrazine (B). Mobi-leaf
Qs.(46) Commonly used herbicide under zero tillage is (C). Silicon (D). All of these
(A). Diquat (B). Paraquat Qs.(63) Most widely adopted mechanical measures of soil
(C). Both A and B (D). None of these and water conservation methods in hilly area is
Qs.(47) In which part of India rice is grown throughout the (A). Contour bunding (B). Graded
year Bunding
(A). South (B). East (C). Graded border strips (D). Bench
(C). Both B and A (D). None of these terracing
Qs.(48) SUBACAS is term related to Qs.(64) Bench terracing is possible up to …………… % of
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slope (C). South India (D). Central India
(A). 6 (B). 10 Qs.(80) Estimated loss of top soil in India is
(C). 16 (D). 33 (A). 1000 mt (B). 2500 mt
Qs.(65) Percentage of effective rainfall under rainfed (C). 5000 mt (D). 100000 mt
conditions is Qs.(81) First scientific studies on erosion control was
(A). < 20% (B). 20-50% initiated by
(C). 50-80% (D). None of these (A). Wollny (B). Hilton
Qs.(66) which is the potent life saving measure under (C). Jethrotull (D). None of these
moisture stress Qs.(82) Most important weather parameter influencing soil
(A). In situ water harvesting reaction is
(B). Runoff recycling (A). Wind (B). Rainfall
(C). Both A and B (C). Wind Spped (D). RH
(D). None of these Qs.(83) Which form of S increase pH?
Qs.(67) Size of farm pond per hectare of area is (A). Sulphate (B). Sulphide
…………….. m2 (C). Both of them (D). None of these
(A). 100-200 (B). 250-300 Qs.(84) pH range of acid rain is
(C). 400-500 (D). All of the (A). 2.0 - 4.5 (B). 4.5 - 6.0
Above (C). 6.0 - 7.5 (D). 7.5 - 9.0
Qs.(68) Most optimum stage for supplemental irrigation Qs.(85) Nutrient which is un-available at acidic pH range is
from farm pond to sorghum crop is (A). N (B). Ca, Mg
(A). Flowering (B). Heading (C). P (D). All of these
(C). Seedling (D). None of these Qs.(86) Optimum pH range for better survival of micro-
Qs.(69) Most economical lining materials for large pond is organisms is
(A). Natural Clay (B). Bentonite (A). 4.0-6.5 (B). 6.0-7.5
(C). Cement concrete (D). None of these (C). 7.5-9.0 (D). 9.0-10.5
Qs.(70) Relationship between intensity of rainfall and soil Qs.(87) Crop which can perform very well under acidic pH
loss is is
(A). Linear (B). Exponential (A). Tea (B). Potato
(C). Curve Linear (D). None of these (C). Rice (D). All of These
Qs.(71) Soil Erodibility factor of normal soil is Qs.(88) Acidic sulphate soils are more in
(A). 0.0 to 0.1 % (B). 0.0 to 0.2 % (A). Tamilnadu (B). Kerala
(C). 0.0 to 1.0 % (D). 0.0 to 0.6 % (C). Andhra Pradesh (D). Assam
Qs.(72) US Soil Conservation Service divided the soil into Qs.(89) Saline soil also called
__ classes according to its capability (A). White alkali soil (B). Brown alkali Soil
(A). 5 (B). 8 (C). Both A and B (D). None of these
(C). 10 (D). 150 Qs.(90) Aggregate of measurement or totality of individual
Qs.(73) Which part of India has more erosion problems? is called as
(A). North India (A). Data (B). Population
(B). North East India (C). Sample (D). Variable
(C). South India Qs.(91) Which is the relative measure of dispersion?
(D). Central India (A). Coefficient of variation (B). Range
Qs.(74) Grassed water ways are used to safe discharge of (C). Variance (D). All of these
runoff water from Qs.(92) ________ is used to know the significant
(A). Graded bunds (B). Bench terrace difference among the treatments is real or not
(C). Broad base terrace (D). All of these (A). F test (B). t test
Qs.(75) most erodible sized particles is due to wind is (C). Both A & B (D). None of
(A). <0.1mm (B). <0.4mm These
(C). <0.01 mm (D). <0.05mm Qs.(93) ANOVA is useful in
Qs.(76) Contour bunding is suitable in ____ soil (A). Identifying unknown error
(A). Medium soil (B). Red (B). Elimination of soil heterogeneity error
(C). Deep black soil (D). Alluvium (C). Both A and B
Qs.(77) Which of the type of bench terracing is suitable for (D). None of these
paddy cultivation in hilly areas? Qs.(94) Deviation of an individuals treatment mean from
(A). Table top bench terrace the grand mean is called as ____ effectt
(B). Inward sloping bench terraces (A). Chance (B). Treatment
(C). Outward slopping bench terrace (C). Total (D). Both A and B
(D). Puettorian type of terrace Qs.(95) In factorials experiments, 2nd denotes
Qs.(78) Broad bed and furrow is evolved in India (A). 2 levels (B). 2 factors
(A). ICRISAT (B). CRIDA (C). 2 levels and 2 factors (D). None of these
(C). IARI (D). IRRI Qs.(96) Rice crop requires the plot size of ______ for better
Qs.(79) wind erosion is major problem in experimental resuults
(A). North India (B). Western India (A). < 10 m2 (B). 10-20 m2
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(C). 20-40 m2 (D). 100 m2 c. Animal
Qs.(97) Generally recommended formula for square root d. Plant
transformation for zeros and < 10 is Q.(109). National Crop Insurance Programme
(A). X (B). X+0.5 (NCIP) is launched in
(C). X-0.5 (D). X/0.5 a. 2004
Qs.(98) Who controlled field experiment for the first time b. 2008
in Rothamstated c. 2010
(A). Gilbirt (B). Lawes d. 2013
(C). Both A and B (D). None of these Q.(110). Cropping intensity of India is
a. 121%
Qs.(99) sodium is essential elements for
b. 138%
(A). Cabbage and Linseed (B). Sugarbeat and c. 145%
tomato d. 165%
(C). Potato and Cotton (D). All of these Q.(111). Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
Qs.(100) Iron is absorbed by plants as was launched in
(A). Fe+3 (B). Fe+2 a. March 2001
(C). Both A and B (D). None of these b. August 2007
Q.(101). Total Pulse production in India during c. May 2010
2013-14 was estimated approx d. July 2013
a. 12 Million tonnes Q.(112). Current Secretary-General of World
b. 19 Million tonnes Meteorological Organization(WMO) is -
c. 25 Million tonnes a. David Grimes
d. 36 Million tonnes b. Jacques Diouf
Q.(102). Growth of share agriculture and allied c. Laxman Singh Rathore
sectors in total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during d. Michel Jarraud
2013-14 (at constant price of 2011-12) is approx Q.(113). Who is Present Director-General of India
a. 3 percent Meteorological Department (IMD)
b. 7 percent a. S.Ayyappan
c. 14 per cent b. Samir K. Brahmachari
d. 18 percent c. Laxman Singh Rathore
Q.(103). The minimum support price for wheat d. Dr. V.M. Katoch
announced by government of India for the year 2013-14 Q.(114). Which is cultivated in India
was a. Bt Brinjal only
a. Rs. 1200 b. Bt cotton only
b. Rs. 1300 c. Both of them
c. Rs. 1400 d. None of them
d. Rs. 1500 Q.(115). ICAR is a-
Q.(104). Share of agriculture and allied sector in a. central institution
total employment (census 2011) is approx b. autonomous society
a. 42 per cent c. NGO
b. 54 per cent d. None of the above
c. 63 per cent Q.(116). Energy required for evaporation -
d. 70 per cent a. 390 cal/g
Q.(105). Total horticulture production during 2012- b. 490 cal/g
13 is estimated c. 590 cal/g
a. 190.43 Million Tonnes d. 650 cal/g
b. 241.2 Million Tonnes Q.(117). No. of Kishan call centre
c. 268.9 Million Tonnes a. 1800-180-1888
d. 302.2 Million Tonnes b. 1800-180-1551
Q.(106). Central Coastal Agricultural Research c. 1888-888-8888
Institute (CCARI) is located at d. 1000-100-1001
a. Goa Q.(118). Which one is a state subject as per Constitution of
b. Mumbai India
c. Andaman and Nikobar Island a. Agriculture
d. Puduchery b. Water
Q.(107). Famous rice variety "Heera" is mainly c. Forest
known for d. All of the above
a. high carbohydrate Q.(119). Indian Grape Processing Board is located at
b. high protein a. Pune
c. high yield b. Nasik
d. less water c. Ahmedabad
Q.(108). For which there is no national bureaus d. Nagpur
under ICAR in India Q.(120). “Rule 1989” is related with
a. Soil a. Intellectual property rights
b. Water b. Organic crops
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c. Genetically Modified Crops b. Higher yield
d. Medicinal plants c. Less input (fertilizer)
Q.(121). National Seed Research and Training d. All of the above
Centre (NSRTC) is located at Q.(133). Most widespread soil fertility problem in both
a. Patna, Bihat irrigated and unirrigated areas of India is -
b. Varanasi, UP a. Zinc deficiency
c. New Delhi b. Nitrogen deficiency
d. Mau, UP c. Pottasium deficiency
Q.(122). Per capita water availability in India (2001) d. Phosphorus deficiency
is Q.(134). Randomization reduces
a. 1420 cubic meter a. Systematic error
b. 1820 cubic meter b. Random error
c. 2220 cubic meter c. Both
d. 3220 cubic meter d. None
Q.(123). Ladybird beetle is a Q.(135). Regression coefficient lies between-
a. Parasitoid a. -1 to +1
b. Predator b.  to 
c. Baculoviruse c. 0 to 
d. Entomopathogen d. None of these
Q.(124). Blue beetle is major pest of Q.(136). Mode is-
a. Soyabean a. Measure of dispersion
b. Cotton b. Measure of maximum and minimum value
c. Seasame c. Measure of central tendency
d. Sugarcane d. None of these
Q.(125). Which one is not a major paste of rice Q.(137). Theory of Inheritance given by-
a. Gall midge a. C. Darvin
b. Gundhi bug b. Robert Brown
c. Hispa c. G.J. Mondel
d. Aphid d. Hugo De-Vrise
Q.(126). First CO2 acceptor in C-3 pathway Q.(138). Golden rice is rich source of
a. RuBP carboxylase a. Vit C
b. PEP carboxylase b. Vit A
c. PEP decarboxylase c. Vit B12
d. Proteinase d. Protein
Q.(127). From 1960’s onward which of the following Q.(139). Dr. N.E. Bourloug has been awarded with Noble
operation is in effect for milk? Prize for what?
a. Operation flood a. Science
b. Green revolution b. Medicine
c. Yellow revolution c. Peace
d. None of these d. Literature
Q.(128). Price fixed by government recently for Q.(140). “Aghanibora” is variety of
agricultural products a. Wheat
a. Minimum support price b. Maize
b. Retail price c. Rice
c. Wholesale price d. Sorghum
d. Procurement price Q.(141). Why Mendel was successful-
Q.(129). High Level Commitee (HLC) Shri Shanta Kumar a. Well planned experimental design and analysis
is mainly setup b. Well defined methodology necessary for good
a. for restructuring Food Corporation of India experimental biology
b. for procurement related issues c. Mendel considered a pair of characters at a time
c. for solving PDS- and NFSA-related issues d. All of the above
d. all of the above Q.(142). Epistasis is taken from a word of-
Q.(130). Which do not belong to family of poacae a. Greek
a. Saccharam officinaram b. Latin
b. Zea maize c. Parsi
c. Cynodon dactilone d. English
d. Chenopodiam albam Q.(143). Bateson & Punnet discovered linkage in -
Q.(131). Which is not a feature of System of Rice a. Cow pea
Intensification (SRI)- b. Sweet pea
a. Transplanting of 14-day young seedlings c. Pigeion pea
b. Narrow spacing d. Drosophila
c. Alternate wetting and drying, Q.(144). Which one form 'Hartig net'-
d. Mechanical weeding through rotary weeder a. Endomycorrhiza
Q.(132). Benefit in System of Rice Intensification is b. Ectomycorrhiza
a. Lesser water c. Ect endo mycorrhiza
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d. None of these Q.(148). Panama wilt is a disease of
Q.(145). Cell linkage theory was proposed by a. Bamboo
a. Nageli b. Banana
b. Virchow c. Mango
c. Schlieden d. Pineapple
d. Hooke Q.(149). Jute is mainly grown in-
Q.(146). Golgi apparatus is also know as- a. Southern part of India
a. Dictysome b. Northern part of India
b. Centriole c. Eastern part of India
c. Lysosome d. All part of Country
d. Ribosome Q.(150). The term Evergreen Revolution was given by
Q.(147). Who discovered triangle of brassica a. Dr. R.S. Baroda
a. Negaheru b. Dr. M.S. Swaminthan
b. Rimpu c. Dr. N.E. Borlouge
c. Blakeslee d. Dr. V.L. Chopra
d. Kapechenko

Cross Match Questions:

Q.(151). Match weeds and their examples
i. Total root parasite A. Orabanche cernua on Tobacco
ii. Partial root parasite B.Striga lutea on sugarcane and sorghum
iii. Total stem parasite C. Cuscuta chinensis on leucerne and onion
iv. Partial stem parasite D. Cassytha filiformis on orange trees and Loranthus longiflorus on mango trees 4
v. Poisonous weeds: E. Datura fastuosa
Q.(152). Match crops with their water requirement
i. Rice A.1200mm
ii. Wheat B. 400 mm
iii. Groundnut C. 600 mm
iv. Banana D. 2000mm
v. Pulse E. 300 mm
Q.(153). Match elements with their role
i. Boron A. Pollen formation
ii. Molybdenam B. Nitrate reducatase activity
iii. Phosphorus C. Nucleic acid
iv. Nitorgen D. Protien formation
v. Potash E. Co-enzyme activity
Q.(154). Match Growth concept and their contributions
i. Law of minimum A. Liebig
ii. Law of optima B. Blackman
iii. Law of diminishing return C. Mitscherlitch
iv. Inverse yield –N Law D. Macy
v. Poverty adjustment E. Wilcox
Q.(155). Seed multiplication ratio of crops
i. Paddy A. 1:20
ii. Bajra B. 1:80
iii. Potato C. 1:200
iv. Wheat D. 1:4
v. Chickpea E. 1:105
Q.(156). Famous personalities and awards/rewards
i. MS Swaminathan A. White revolution in India
ii. NE Borlauge B. Nobel Prize for Peace (Climate Change)
iii. RK Pachuari C. First AB Joshi awards
iv. RS Paroda D. Father of Green revolution
v. V. Kurien E. First Indian to get World food prize
Q.(157). Wheat disease and their causal organism
i. Black or stem rust A. Ustilago tritici
ii. Leaf, brown or orange rust B. Neovassia indica
iii. Yellow or stripe rust C. Puccinia recondita
iv. Loose smut D. Puccinia striiformis
v. Karnal bunt E. Puccinia graminis tritici
Q.(158). Crop and associated major paste
i. Seasame A. Gall fly
ii. Chilly B. Thrips
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iii. Legumes C. Borer
iv. Cotton D. Jassid
v. Rice E. Brown Plant Hopper
Q.(159). Phenomena and related
i. Iris famine A. Hemilia vestetricola
ii. Coffee rust B. Phytophthora infestance
iii. Bordeaux mixture C. Erwininia amylovora
iv. Bengal famine D. Plasmopora viticola
v. Fire blight of pear E. Helminthosporium oryzae
Q.(160). Institute and their location
i. National Institute of Biotic Stresses Management A. Malegaon, MH
ii. National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management B. Raipur, Chhattisgarh
iii. Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research C. Meeruth, UP
iv. Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums D. New Delhi
v. Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture E. Ranchi, Jharkhand

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