Test-2024 Ans Key

Compiled by Bhaskar Das, 2024
Full length test-2024

Time- 2 hour
1. Broad Bed and Furrow (BBF) introduced from
a) CRIDA b) ICRISAT c) ICARDA d) IARI
2. Hot water treatment for breaking dormancy, the volume of water required is
_______times the volume of seed.
a) Two to three b) three to four c) four to five d) five to six
3. Read the following statements regarding plant population
A. Holliday explained the relationship b/w yield and plant density.
B. Seed size and seed number are high in case of widely spaced plants than
moderately stands plants.
C. In determinate plants, the reduction in yields at high density is mainly due to
reduced size of ears or panicles.
D. Tobacco follows asymptotic response curve.
Choose the correct option-
a) A and D only
b) B and D only
c) A, B and C only
d) C and d only
4. Given below are two statements
Statement-I: plant geometry is altered by changing inter and intra row spacing.
Statement-II: Increasing plant population increases the proportion of ears or fruits in
the upper layer of the conopy.
Choose the correct option-
a) Both true
b) Both false
c) Statement I true, statement II false
d) Statement II true, statement I false
5. Replanted is required when Plant stand reduction is
a) >30% b) >50% c) >75% d) > 90%
6. Saline soil is developed in which soil moisture regime condition?

a) Aquic b) Udic c) Xeric d) Torric
7. Matching
Instrument Parameter
1. Colorimeter a. NH4+
2. AAS b. K +
3. Flame photometer c. SO42-
4. Kjeldahl d. Zn
Choose the correct option
a) 1-c, 2-d ,3-b, 4-a
b) 1-c, 2-a ,3-b, 4-d
c) 1-d, 2-c ,3-b, 4-d
d) 1-a, 2-b ,3-c, 4-d
8. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion(A) and another is
labelled as Reason(R)
Assertion(A): Plants prefer NO3 -N more rather than NH4+-N
Reason(R): Plant easily metabolize or convert NO3 -N to Protein and amino acid than
NH4+-N
Choose the most appropriate option given below
a) Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) A is true but R is not correct explanation of A
c) A is true and R is false
d) A is false and R is true
9. Maximum accumulation of Aluminium is found in which plant in Al toxic condition?

a) Potato b) Tobacco c) Tea d) Cotton
10. The allowable soil moisture depletion for irrigation in a crop is 30 % available soil
moisture. Calculate irrigation interval if evapotranspiration rate is 6mm/day and
available water in soil is 15 cm
a)12 days b) 10 days c) 6 days d) 8 days
11. Fine drizzle and snow occur from which cloud?
a) Cirro-stratus b) Alto-stratus c) Nimbostratus d) Strato
cumulus
12. The measurement of positive net radiation was made by which sensor?
a) CERES
b) RTD
c) NTC
d) None
13. Which type of nozzle is mostly used for herbicide spraying?
a) Thermal b) Cone type c) Flat fan d) Flood jet
14. Millon’s test is used to determine
a) Vitamine b) Glusose c) amino acid d) Fatty acid
Statement I: weed growing in fallow field consumes as much as 7 to 12 ha-mm of
soil moisture.
Statement II: The relationship between the yield and weed competition is sigmoidal.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given
below
a) both Statement I and Statement II are true
b) Statement I is correct and Statement II is false
c) Statement I is false and Statement II is correct
d) both Statement I and Statement II are false
16. Flower colour of Oxalis corniculata
a) Yellow b) Pink c) White d) Violet
17. Matching
Weed Propagating method
1. Circium arvens a. Rhizomes
2. Dichondra repens b. Creeping stem

3. Imperata cylindrica c. Bulb
4. Alliun vineale d. Roots

a) 1-c, 2-d ,3-b, 4-a
b) 1-a, 2-b ,3-d, 4-c
c) 1-b, 2-a ,3-d, 4-c
d) 1-d, 2-b ,3-a, 4-c
Statement I: It is estimated that 1200 km3 water is total available water in our country
out of 4000 km3 of total precipitation.
Statement II: India shares of fresh water resource on the Earth is about 4%
below
19. When fertilizer dose is 80 kg N/ha and half is given as basal, then the amount of urea
required per acre before sowing is
a) 35 kg
b) 44 kg
c) 70 kg
d) 88 kg
20. The certified organic product of India being exportable should have
a) ‘organic’ logo
b) ‘Organic India’ logo
c) ‘India Organic’ logo
d) ‘PGS-India’ logo
21. Sandy soil usually contains
a) 50-70% sand, <50% silt and <20% clay
b) 30-40% sand, 50-60% silt and <20% clay
c) 50-70% sand, <20% silt and <50% clay
d) 30-40% sand, <20% silt and <40-50% clay
22. Trade name of ‘Acifluorfen’ is-
a) Seradix b) Cepha c) Alar d) Blazer
23. Which one is correct according to year of establishment
a) KVK > ICRISAT > AICRPDA > CRIDA > AICRPAM
b) ICRISAT > KVK > AICRPDA > CRIDA > AICRPAM
c) AICRPDA > ICRISAT > KVK > AICRPAM > CRIDA
d) ICRISAT >KVK > AICRPDA > CRIDA > AICRPAM
24. Which kharif pulse shows hypogeal germination?

a) Pegion pea b) Cowpea c) Black gram d) Moth bean
25. Which crop is called as ‘Water Shipping crop’?

a) Rice b) Jute c) Pearl millet d) Sorghum
Statement I: The formula used to design the drains of drainage is Hazen-williams
formula
Statement II: Mole drainage is a surface drainage system.
below
27. Matching
Herbicide Chemical group
I. Propanil a. Benzoic acid
II. Oxadiazone b. Phenylureas
III. DCPA c. Acetamides
IV. Isoproturon d. azoles
a) 1-c, 2-d ,3-b, 4-a
b) 1-a, 2-b ,3-d, 4-c
c) 1-b, 2-a ,3-d, 4-c
d) 1-d, 2-b ,3-a, 4-c
28. Wheat is tolerant to 2,4-D at which stage?
a) Early b) tillering c) late tillering d) Both b and c
29. Rice cultivation started in India
a) 2700 BC b) 4400 BC c) 2200 BC d) 1400 BC
30. Development of embryo from cells other than a fertilized egg
a) Apomixis b) Apogamy c) syngamy d) none
31. Which is useful for jaundice patient?
a. Leucas aspera
b. Calotropis procera
c.Argemone Mexicana
d. Phyllanthus niruri
32. classification of climate based on Vegetation was given by
a) De condole b) koppen c) Thornthwaite d) Troll
33. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion(A) and another is
labelled as Reason(R)
Assertion(A): Hay is any forage crop harvested after dead ripe stage.
Reason(R): At this stage, carbohydrate and protein are less in shoot due to retranslation
to grain.
a) A is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Statement I: The process of making silage is known as ensiling.
Statement II: In humid region, ensiling is easier than hay making.
below
35. ‘Shale’ is a which type of rock?
a) Sedimentary b) Metamorphic c) Intermediate b/w a and b d) Igneous
36. choose the correct soil characteristics for saline-alkali soil
a) pH <8.5, EC > 4, ESP <15, SAR <13
b) pH < 8.5, EC > 4, ESP <15, SAR <13
c) pH > 8.5, EC > 4, ESP >15, SAR <13
d) pH < 8.5, EC > 4, ESP >15, SAR >13
37. If available number of irrigations is 2, then being an agronomist when will you apply
irrigation in wheat field?
a) CRI+ Booting
b) CRI+Milking
c) CRI+ Late jointing
d) CRI + Flowering
38. Tensiometer developed by
a) J.B. Boussingault b) Puskarnath c) Watson d) Richards and Gardner
39. what is the amount of Topic 10% WP required for 4000 m2 wheat field if the rate of
application of Clodinafop propargyl is 60g/ha?
a) 120 g b) 240 g c) 480 g d) 600 g
40. In design moisture extraction pattern, _______ of extracted moisture by plant comes
from second quarter.
a) 40% b) 30% c) 20 % d) 10 %
41. Headquarter of NBSS & LUP is located in
a) Kanpur b) Karnel c) Nagpur d) Hyderabad
Statement I: Yield of dry matter is a function of leaf area, net assimilation rate and leaf
area duration (LAD)
Statement II: LAD will increase if LAI increases faster at the beginning of growth
period or LAI declines more slowly at the end of the growth period.
below
43. In soil loss equation A=RKLSCP, K denotes
a) soil erodibility factor
b) soil cover factor
c) Erosion control factor
d) Surface roughness factor
44. Which one is ‘Fan tail’ barley?
a) Hordeum distichon var nudum
b) Hordeum distichon var trifurcatum

c) Hordeum distichon var inerma
d) Hordeum distichon var zeocrithon
45. Which grass reduce Striga hermonthica in sorghum?
a) Sudan grass b) Guinea grass c) Napier grass d) Johnson
gras 46. Matching
Bio-herbicide Target weed
a. De vine 1. Orobanche
b. Collego 2. Cuscuta
c. Product-F 3. Strangle vine
d. Lubao-2 4. Joint vetch
a) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
b) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
c) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
d) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
47. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion(A) and another is labelled
as Reason(R)
Assertion(A): In Sulphur deficient plant, stem becomes hard.
Reason(R): It is due to development of sclerenchyma.
48. Which among the following is the most used nitrogenous fertilizer contains highest
amount of nitrogen (N)
a) Anhydrous ammonia b) Urea c) aqua ammonia d) CAN
49. To prepare 200 ml working solution of 0.2 N HCL, how much stock solution of 4 N HCl
is required?
a) 10 ml b) 40 ml c) 5 ml d) 4 ml
50. In a split plot design, there are 4 sowing dates in main plot, 5 varieties in sub-plots and 3
replications, then find out total degrees of freedom
a) 23 b) 35 c) 59 d) 39
51. correct order of anion adsorption strength in soil surface
a) OH- > H2PO4- > SO42- > NO3- > Cl-
b) SO42- > OH- > H2PO4- > NO3- > Cl-

c) SO42- > H2PO4- > NO3- > OH- > Cl-
d) OH- > H2PO4- > NO3- > Cl- > SO42-
52. How many single rooted slips are required for NB hybrid planting in one ha area?
a) 40,000 b) 25,000 c) 75,000 d) 1,20,000
53. The book ‘Soil Management and Organic Farming’ is written by
a) SS singh
b) N.R Das
c) R.K Mahra
d) S.C Panda
Statement I: In replacement series of cropping system, plant population of both crop is
lower than that of their pure stand.
Statement II: It is mainly followed in India.
below
55. ICAR ad-hoc model of farming system research in low land was established in which
year?
a) 1998 b) 2004 c) 2007 d) 2015
56. Which among the following experimental design local control is not used?
a) CRD b) RBD c) LSD d) SPD
57. Matching
Decision tool Application
a. Nutrient expert 1. Edaphic parameter
b. SPAD 2. N status in plant
c. Weed seeker 3. Weed control
d. Proximate sensor 4. Balanced nutrient recommendation
a) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
b) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
c) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
d) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
58. Seed rate of transplanted pearl millet is

a) 8 kg/ha b) 4-5kg/ha c) 2 kg/ha d) 1.2 kg/ha
59. In dry region which microorganism predominates?
a) fungi b) Protozoa c) bacteria d) Actinomycetes
60. Which method of grazing represents the most intensive grazing system?
a) Strip grazing
b) rotational grazing
c) Continuous grazing
d) Scattered grazing
61. Find out the quantity of groundnut pod for 4000 m2 if spacing is 45 cm × 15 cm,
optimum seed rat5e is 80 kg kernal/ ha and shelling percentage is 75%
a) 42.67 kg b) 56.67 kg c) 48.33 kg d) 52 kg
as Reason(R)
Assertion(A): 2,4- DB is applied in pulse field in the place of 2,4-D
Reason(R): 2,4-DB is converted into 2,4-D due to beta-oxidation process undergoing in
BLW present in pulse field.
63. Matching
Crop Botanical name
a. Ragi 1. Eleusine coracana
b. Korra 2. Paspalum sumatrense
c. Kodo 3. Panicum miliaceum
d. Samai 4. Setaria italica
e. Cheena 5. Paspalum scorbiculum
a) a-1, b-5, c-2, d-3, e-4
b) a-1, b-4, c-5, d-2, e-3
c) a-1, b-2, c-5, d-4, e-3
d) a-3, b-5, c-2, d-4, e-1
64. Intercropping is possible in region receiving 600-750 mm of rainfall and having effective
growing season in weeks of
a) 10-15
b) 15-20
c) 20-30
d) 30-40
as Reason(R)
Assertion(A): Higher soil moisture increases molybdenum availability.
Reason(R): It is due to decrease in Fe3+ ion which is responsible for adsorption
66. ‘Rakar’ is a
a) Alluvial soil b) Black soil c) Laterite soil d) Red soil
67. ‘CAEGUS’ system of planting is associated with which crop?
a) Groundnut b) Cotton c) sugarcane d) Potato
68. Read the following statements regarding Neutron Scattering Technique
A. It is a rapid method for in-situ measurement of soil moisture.
B. It is sensitive to moisture tension of < -2 bar
C. Meter scans the soil to about 10 meters diameter in wet soil and 50 meter in the dry
soil around neutron prob.
D. BF3 is used as a detector.

a) A, B and D only
b) B and C only
c) A, C and D only
d) A and D only

Statement I: Bread wheat is a cross between Durum wheat and Aegilops squarrose.
Statement II: Aegilops squarrose, a wild grass conferred cold tolerance to bread wheat.
below
70. 1 ha mm =? Liter
a) 1000 lit b) 10,000 lit c) 1,00,000 lit d) 100 lit
71. For irrigation in a crop, the level of CPE is fixed at 12 cm. calculate the amount of irrigation
water if IW/ CPE ratio is 0.6
a) 7.2 cm b) 20 cm c) 72 cm d) 50 mm
Statement I: Conservation agriculture is congenial for the formation of soil aggregate and
humus leading to improve in soil porosity, soil structure and pore size distribution.
Statement II: Adoption of conservation agriculture results in increased crusting and surface
sealing and decreased soil water storage capacity.
below
73. Matching
Crop Variety
a. Chickpea 1. KM-1
b. Lentil 2. Sweta
c. Urd bean 3. GNG 1292
d. Green gram 4. IPL406
a) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
b) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
c) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
d) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
74. In ‘Alternate wetting and Drying (AWD)’ process the soil moisture potential
maintained is-
a) 0-40 KPa b) 0-50 KPa c) 0-30 KPa d) 0-20 KPa
75. Full form of ‘NPOP’

a) National Project for Organic Production
b) National Programme for Organic Production
c) National Procurement for Organic Production
d) National Process for Organic Production
76. KMnO4 (Potassium Permanganate) is used for which estimation?
a) Organic Carbon
b) Mineralizable phosphorus
c) Mineralizable Potassium
d) Mineralizable Nitrogen
Statement I: A weed having more than three multifaced mechanism is called ‘Horrible weed’
Statement II: weed competition is always direct whereas allelopathy is indirect effect.
below
78. Proline is a
a) Hormone b) Secondary alkaloid c) Amino acid d) none
79. In which case, Duty of water will be more-
a) A crop requiring more water
b) More the effective precipitation
c) In case of sandy soil
d) Undulating land
80. Which of the following cation is highly mobile in soil?
a) Ca2+ b) Mg2+ c) Mn2+ d) K+
81.Which band is used for GPS communication?
a) L band b) X band c) C band d) B band
Statement I: Stress causes change in reflectance pattern of vegetation.
Statement II: The reflection in NIR and green region drastically reduces and very often the
reflectance in red region increases in stressed plants.
below
83. The journal ‘Khad Patrika’ is released by
a) FCO b) FAI c) ICAR d) NCOF
84. DNA replication proposed by Watson and crick is a
a) Conservative model b) Semi Conservative model c) Dispersive model d)
Semi Dispersive model
85. Matching-
Cell organelles Term coined by

a) Mitochondria 1) Robert brown
b) Golgi apparatus 2) Camillo Golgi
c) Chloroplast 3) Benda
d) Nucleus 4) Hugo Von Mohl
a) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
b) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
c) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
d) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
86. Which soil structure is considered good for agriculture?

a) Platey c) prismatic c) Blocky d) Crumby
as Reason(R)
Assertion(A): The Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) of alkaline soils are commonly higher
than those of acid soils with comparable soil texture.
Reason(R): 2:1 type of clays that are most common in alkaline soil posses high amount of
permanent charge.

88. Mode of action of ‘Tembrotrione’ herbicide
a) PPO inhibitor b) HPPD inhibitor c) ACCase inhibitor d) PDS inhibitor
89. how much photosynthates is contributed by awn to grain?
a) 12% b) 25% c) 18% d) 46%
90. Inflorescence of Lentil
a) arrow b) Raceme c) Axillary raceme d) Cymose
Statement I: Lysimeter provide an indirect measurement of water from vegetative surface.
Statement II: Can evaporimeter is used for scheduling irrigation.
below
92. Calculate the seed requirement of wheat for 4000 m2 area if crop is to be shown at
spacing 20 cm×3 cm and test weight of seed is 45g?
a) 45 kg b) 40 kg c) 60 kg d) 50 kg (Dropped)
93. Which potato growing zone has highest productivity?
a) North-western plain b) west central plain c) Plateau region d) North-
eastern zone
Statement I: Crude oil contains less tocopherol than refined oil.
Statement II: Sunflower oil is a rich source of linoleic acid (64%) that helps in washing out
cholesterol deposition.
below

95. Anamox reaction is a
a) Aerobic oxidation of NH4+ ion
b) Anerobic oxidation of NH4+ ion
c) Aerobic reduction of NO3- ion
d) Anerobic reduction of NO3- ion
96. The 1st meteorological week starts at
a) 1st January
b) 1st June
c) 1st march
d) 31st December
97. Priming of tobacco is done
a) Top to bottom
b) Bottom to top
c) Randomly
d) From middle to both top and bottom towards
as Reason(R)
Assertion(A): Higher yield consistently observed at higher elevation.
Reason(R): elevation has influence on crop yield.
99. Which of the following statement is not correct?

a) Number of stomata found in all different leaves is different in plants
b) Distribution of stomata is different in different plants,
c) Distribution, number, size and type of stomata are same in every plant
d) Size and type of stomata is different in different plants

100. What is the seed rate of summer black gram
A) 10-15 kg/ha
B) 15-20 kg/ha
C) 20-25 kg/ha
D)25-30 kg/ha
101. The standard carbon source is

A) sucrose b) Glucose c) Fructose d) None
102. band placement is advantageous to place fertilizer
a) 5 cm below the seed and 2.5 cm away from seed row

b) 2.5 cm below the seed and 5 cm away from seed row
c) 2.5 cm below the seed and 2.5 cm away from seed row
d) 5 cm below the seed and 5 cm away from seed row
Statement I: Elevated CO2 increase the accumulation of malonate as a major carbon source
with essential functions for nodule development in pulse.
Statement II: Leaf area and total biomass of a plant under elevated CO2 treatment increased
significantly higher when NH4+ fertilizer was given as N-source and low when NO3- was
given as N-source.
below
104. which one is known as tribal pulse?
a) Moth bean b) Rajma c) Rice bean d) Cluster bean
105. Correct sequence of uptake of micronutrients by plant
a) Cl > Fe > Mn > B > Zn > Cu > Ni > Mo
b) Mn > B > Zn >Fe > Cl > Cu > Ni > Mo
c) Zn > Fe > Cl > Mn > B > Cu > Ni > Mo
d) Zn > Fe> B > Cu > Ni > Mo > Cl > Mn >
106. Pyrolusite contains which mineral?

a) Mn b) Cu c) Fe d) B
107. Which one is Stomata closing type anti-transpirant?
a) Hexadecanol b) PMA c) Mobileaf d) both a and c
108. Lr- gene is responsible for
a) rust resistance in wheat
b) False smut resistance in rice
c) Leaf curl resistance in tomato
d) Wilt resistance in brinjal
109. Diara land comes under
a) salt affected region
b) arid region
c) flooded prone river line area
d) high rainfall area
110. Vector sterility mosaic of Pegion pea
a) white fly
b) Thrips
c) aphid
d) Eriophyid mite
111. Which system refers to combination of forest, agriculture, livestock and fisheries with
well-found soil and water conservation base?
a) Agri-silvi culture
b) Agri-silvi- pasture
c) Integrated farming system
d) zabo cultivation
112. Total amount of water that enters into soil in a given time ios termed as
a) Infiltration rate
b) Infiltration capacity
c) Cumulative Infiltration rate
d) Final percolation rate
113. Self-life of bio-fertilizer is
a) Solid carrier based: 6 months and Liquid bio-fertilizer: 3 months

b) Solid carrier based: 3 months and Liquid bio-fertilizer: 6 months
c) Solid carrier based: 3 months and Liquid bio-fertilizer: 12months
d) Solid carrier based: 6 months and Liquid bio-fertilizer: 24 months
114. Number of grades (W/TD) in fiber quality for both of white(W) and tossa (TD) jute
used for minimum support price (MSP) in India is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
115. which of the following practice is not done in Rainfed condition for crop production
a) Formation of contour bund
b) repeated harrowing in black soil to conserve moisture
c) addition of FYM
d) Closer spacing for crops to avoid evaporation loss of residual moisture
116. Push and pull strategy is used for management of which weed?
a) Cuscuta b) Loranthus c) Orobanche d) striga
117. Ideal watershed for agriculture purpose
a) Sub watershed b) Mili watershed c) Micro watershed d) Mini watershed
118. seed potential of Chenopodium album is
a) 30,000 per plant
b) 72,000 per plant
c)10,000 per plant
d) 96,000 per plant
119. Headquarter of IPCC
a) Peru b) Colombia c) Geneva d) Brazil
120. agronomic measures of Soil conservation is taken when slope of soil is
a) 3-10 % b) > 6 % c) <6 5 d) < 2%
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6. Saline soil is developed in which soil moisture regime condition?

9. Maximum accumulation of Aluminium is found in which plant in Al toxic condition?

2. Dichondra repens b. Creeping stem

Choose the correct option

24. Which kharif pulse shows hypogeal germination?

25. Which crop is called as ‘Water Shipping crop’?

32. classification of climate based on Vegetation was given by

a) De condole b) koppen c) Thornthwaite d) Troll

b) Hordeum distichon var trifurcatum

b) SO42- > OH- > H2PO4- > NO3- > Cl-

58. Seed rate of transplanted pearl millet is

Choose the correct option

69. Given below are two statements

75. Full form of ‘NPOP’

Cell organelles Term coined by

86. Which soil structure is considered good for agriculture?

c) A is true and R is false

c) Statement I is false and Statement II is correct

99. Which of the following statement is not correct?

d) Size and type of stomata is different in different plants

101. The standard carbon source is

102. band placement is advantageous to place fertilizer

a) 5 cm below the seed and 2.5 cm away from seed row

106. Pyrolusite contains which mineral?

a) Solid carrier based: 6 months and Liquid bio-fertilizer: 3 months

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