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LABORATORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT-AGRICULTURE(PLANT PROTECTION)

EXAM DATE:25-02-2015

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1.Seed Act was passed in:

A.1956

B.1966*

C.1955

D.1975

Ans:B

2.Flowering hormone used in pineapple:

A.Auxin

B.Gibberlin

C.Cytokinin

D.Ethylene*

Ans:D

3.A Selective herbicide:

A.2,4-D*

B.Glyphosate

C.Paraquat

D.Weed oils

Ans:A

4.Size of silt particle:

A.??2 mm

B.0.2 -2 mm

C.0.02 -0.2 mm

D.0.002-0.02 mm*

Ans:D

5.Irrigation method most suitable for vegetable crops:

A.Border irrigation

B.Furrow irrigation*

C.Basin irrigation

D.Ring irrigation

Ans:B

6.Aromatic and medicinal plants research station is located at:

A.Odakkali*

B.Vazhakkulam

C.Moncompu

D.Mannuthy

Ans:A

7.Uzi fly is the pest of:

A.Honey bee

B.Cattle

C.Mushroom

D.Silkworm*

Ans:D

8.Gladiolus is propagated by:

A.Sucker

B.Corms*

C.Bulbs

D.Seeds

Ans:B

9.Non branching variety of tapioca:

A.Sree Visakam

B.H-97

C.H-165*

D.H-226

Ans:C

10.Coconut hybrid preferred for cultivation in root with affected areas:

A.Kerasankara

B.Lakshaganga

C.Anandaganga

D.Chandrasankara*

Ans:D

11.Centre of origin of rubber:

A.Brazil*

B.India

C.Africa

D.China

Ans:A

12.Pheromone used for controlling melon fruit fly:

A.Cosmolure

B.Cuelure*

C.Ferrolure

D.Gyplure

Ans:B

13.A dioecious cucurbit

A.Bittergourd

B.Cucumber

C.Snakegourd

D.Coccinia*

Ans:D

14.Biopesticide containing Bacillus thuringiensis:

A.Dipel*

B.Elcar

C.Biopath

D.Spodocide

Ans:A

15.Karate is the trade name of:

A.Imidachloprid

B.Fenvalerate

C.Monocrotophos

D.Lamda cyhalothrin*

Ans:D

16.A fungal biocontrol agent used for soil borne pathogen:

A.Trichoderma*

B.Trichogramma

C.Pseudomonas

D.Matahizium

Ans:A

17.In red loam soil the red colour is due to high amount of:

A.Iron oxide*

B.Aluminium oxide

C.Copper oxide

D.Calcium oxide

Ans:A

18.Khaira disease is associated with:

A.Groundnut

B.Paddy*

C.Wheat

D.Coconut

Ans:B

19.A fruit rich in Vit A content:

A.Pineapple

B.Banana

C.Mango*

D.Papaya

Ans:C

20.Draining away water from rice field is advised for the control of:

A.Army worm

B.Rice hispa

C.Case worm*

D.Gall fly

Ans:C

21.Panchami,Kottanadan,Balankotta are varieties of:

A.Snakegourd

B.Cowpea

C.Ashgourd

D.Pepper*

Ans:D

22.One which is not dual purpose breed of cattle?

A.Nagore*

B.Ongole

C.Hariana

D.Kankrej

Ans:A

23.The year 2008 was celebrated as the international year of which crop?

A.Barley

B.Potato*

C.Maize

D.Bamboo

Ans:B

24.The queen of fruit is:

A.Banana

B.Mango

C.Mangosteen*

D.Grape

Ans:C

25.Maggot is the young one of:

A.Moth

B.Beetles

C.Flies*

D.Bugs

Ans:C

26.-----------is a soil borne disease

A.Blast

B.Quick wilt*

C.Bud rot

D.Loose smut

Ans:B

27.Short duration variety of mushroom released from KAU:

A.Anandan*

B.Arun

C.KAU local

D.Prakash

Ans:A

28.Biological control of the noxious weed parthenium is done by:

A.Neochectina

B.Crocidosema

C.Zygogramma*

D.Crytobagus

Ans:C

29.Rodenticide acting as acute poison:

A.Bromodiolone

B.Warfarin

C.Dicofol

D.ZnP*

Ans:D

30.Guava is generally propagated by:

A.Budding

B.Grafting

C.Layering*

D.Cutting

Ans:C

31.The number of Nendran Banana that can be accommodated in an area of 40 cents:

A.100

B.200

C.300

D.400*

Ans:D

32.Colour code of highly toxic pesticide:

A.Red

B.Yellow*

C.Blue

D.Green

Ans:B

33.Azhukal disease is most serious disease of:

A.Nutmeg

B.Vanilla

C.Cardamom*

D.Clove

Ans:C

34.An insecticide with fumigant action

A.Zinc phosphide

B.Aluminium phosphide*

C.Phorate

D.Carbaryl

Ans:B

35.The most common cover crop used in rubber plantation:

A.Stylosanthes

B.Tephrosia

C.Sunhemp

D.Puerreria*

Ans:D

36.Disease caused by virus:

A.Little leaf of brinjal

B.Root wilt disease of coconut

C.Katte disease of cardamom*

D.All of the above

Ans:C

37.The constituent of cheshunt compound is:

A.CuSo4 and quick lime

B.CuSo4 and ammonium carbonate*

C.Cuso4 and sodium carbonate

D.Cuso4 and slaked lime

Ans:B

38.Fusarium Pallidoroseum is an important entomopathogen of:

A.Rice stem borer

B.Core id bug

C.Cowpea aphid*

D.Red palm weevil

Ans:C

39.The ability of the seeds to germinate:

A.Dormancy

B.Viability*

C.Longivity

D.Vigour

Ans:B

40.Spray pump used for high volume spraying:

A.Knapsack sprayer

B.Rocker sprayer

C.Hand sprayer

D.All of the above*

Ans:D

41.Indian celebrates Farmers day in the memory of Ex-Prime Minister:

A.Lal Bahadur Shastri

B.Chaudary Charan Singh*

C.Morarji Desai

D.Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans:B

42.Metaldehyde is used for the control of:

A.Mite

B.Nematode

C.Bug

D.Snail*

Ans:D

43.The colour of registered seed tag is:

A.Yellow

B.White

C.Blue

D.Purple*

Ans:D

44.Generally,-----------------% of soil volume is comprised of soil organic matter.

A.5*

B.10

C.25

D.45

Ans:A

45.Instrument used for the measurement of light intensity:

A.Sunshine recorder

B.Hygrometer

C.Lux meter*

D.Cup anemometer

Ans:C

46.Flacheri disease of silkworm is caused by:

A.Virus*

B.Bacteria

C.Protozoa

D.Fungus

Ans:A

47.Method demonstration involves”

A.Individual contact method

B.Group contact method*

C.Mass contact method

D.All of the above

Ans:B

48.Vector which transmit Yellow Vein Mosaic in bhindi:

A.White fly*

B.Leaf hopper

C.Aphid

D.Mealy bug

Ans:A

49.Indu is a variety of:

A.Bottle gourd

B.Ash gourd*

C.Cassava

D.Colocasia

Ans:B

50.Order of whitefly is:

A.Coleoptera

B.Lepidoptera

C.Diptera

D.Hemiptera*

Ans:D

51.Interveinal chlorosis is due to the deficiency of:
A.N

B.P

C.Ca

D.Mg*

Ans:D

52.Study of Vegetables:

A.Horticulture

B.Olericulture*

C.Pomology

D.Floriculture

Ans:B

53.Nut weevil is a common pest of:

A.Cashew

B.Banana

C.Mango*

D.Coconut

Ans:C

54.Maximum amount of nitrogen per unit weight is in:

A.Groundnut cake*

B.Bone meal

C.FYM

D.Compost

Ans:A

55.Seed rate for tomato is:

A.200 g/ha

B.400 g/ha*

C.600 g/ha

D.800 g/ha

Ans:B

56.Fertilizer used for foliar spray:

A.Urea*

B.SSP

C.MOP

D.Rock phosphate

Ans:A

57.Cucumber variety exclusively used for salad purpose:

A.Pusa Swani

B.Pusa Seethal*

C.Arka Anamika

D.Arka Harit

Ans:B

58.The lower limit of available water for plants:

A.Field capacity

B.Saturation capacity

C.Permanent wilting point*

D.Re tensive capacity

Ans:C

59.Operation flood refers to development in production of:
A.Cereals

B.Silk

C.MilK*

D.Fish

Ans:C

60.Nata-de-coco is a processed product of:

A.Coffee

B.Nutmeg

C.Cocoa

D.Coconut*

Ans:D

61.A weed used as ornamental plant:

A.Eupatorium

B.Emilla

C.Lantana*

D.Vernonia

Ans:C

62.A free living nitrogen fixing bacteria:

A.Azospirillum*

B.Rhizobium

C.VAM

D.BGA

Ans:A

63.Bacterial will resistant variety o brinjal:

A.Sakthi

B.Anagha

C.Neelima*

D.Suvarna

Ans:C

64.Fungicide used for seed treatment:

A.Ziram

B.Carbendazim*

C.Mancozeb

D.Acephate

Ans:B

65.Growing of trees for aesthetic or scientific purpose refers to:
A.Arboriculture*

B.Agroforestry

C.Agrostology

D.Agrisilviculture

Ans:A

66.The net area under cultivation occupies % of total area in Kerala

A.22

B.32

C.52*

D.72

Ans:C

67.India ranks---------------in spice production.

A.First*

B.Second

C.Third

D.Fourth

Ans:A

68.National Research centre for cashew is at:

A.Kerala

B.Karnataka*

C.Bihar

D.Andra Pradesh

Ans:B

69.Ooze test is carried out for confirmation of disease caused by:

A.Fungus

B.Virus

C.Phytoplasma

D.Bacteria*

Ans:D

70.More honey is obtained from:

A.Indian bee

B.Italian bee

C.Rock bee*

D.Little bee

Ans:C

71.Panchayath Raj system introduced by:

A.G.V.K.Rao committee

B.Narasimha Rao committee

C.Belwanth Rai Mehta committee*

D.L.M.Singhvi committee

Ans:C

72.Use of resistant varieties in the IPM is an example of :

A.Biological control

B.Mechanical control

C.Physical control

D.Cultural control*

Ans:D

73.For preparing jelly the essential constituent in fruits is:

A.Pectin*

B.Cellulose

C.Sugar

D.Pigment

Ans:A

74.The practice of growing different crops of varying height,canopy orientation and rooting pattern is:

A.Multitier Cropping*

B.Mixed cropping

C.Multiple cropping

D.Inter cropping

Ans:A

75.A plant ideal for making carpet bed:

A.Phyllanthus

B.Cordylene

C.Croton

D.Alter nanthera*

Ans:D

76.Medicinal part of Kacholam is:

A.Root

B.Stem

C.Leaf*

D.Fruit

Ans:C

77.The best banana variety suitable as an intercrop of coconut:
A.Monthan

B.Nendran

C.Zanzibar

D.Njalipoovan*

Ans:D

78.Malathion belongs to the generic group:
A.Organophosphorous*

B.Organosulphur

C.Organochlorin

D.Carbamate

Ans:A

79.Which of the following has four pairs of legs?

A.Mite*

B.Rodent
C.Nematode

D.Bug

Ans:A

80.Which state is highest producer of rice?
A.Kerala

B.Andhra Pradesh

C.West Bengal*

D.Punjab

Ans:C

81.Against which one of the following Indian Princely states the government of India launched”The operation polo” to force its accession to the Indian Union?

A.Hyderabad*

B.Junagarh

C.Travancore and Cochin

D.Jammu and Kashmir

Ans:A

82.Name the only place in Kerala,where Black soil is found:

A.Chittur*

B.Punalur

C.Muzhappilangad

D.Edakkal
Ans:A

83.Jogfalls,the highest waterfall in India is located in the state of:

A.Himachal Pradesh

B.Karnataka*

C.Maharashtra

D.Megalaya

Ans:B

84.Which country is related to”B2B” relation to India?

A.Bangladesh

B.Burma

C.Bhutan*

D.None of these

Ans:C

85.Who is the first Chief Minister of newly formed state Telangana

A.K.T.Rama Rao

B.Chandrababu Naidu

C.K.Chandra Sekhara Rao*

D.K.Hareesh Rao

Ans:C

86.According to the Census 2011,Which one among the following Union Territories has the least population?

A.Daman and Diu

B.Lakshadweep*

C.Puducherry

D.Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Ans:B

87.The Supreme Court on May 7,2014 banned ‘Jalli Kattu’and bullock cart racing in Tamilnadu.The court also banned bullock  cart racing in the state of:

A.Madhya Pradesh

B.Cuttisgarh

C.Maharashtra*

D.Haryana

Ans:C

88.Name the book written by Dadabai Naoroji on Indian poverty and economy:

A.Indian Economy under British Raj

B.Poverty and Unbritish rule in India*

C.Economic Drain
D.British rule and Economic drain of India

Ans:B

89.The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association movement in Indian Freedom Struggle was founded in 1928,at:

A.Delhi*

B.Kanpur

C.Allahabad

D.Lahore

Ans:A

90.Geologically the oldest mountains amongst the following are:

A.The Western Ghats

B.The Himalayas

C.The Vindhyas

D.The Aravallis*

Ans:D

91.Which state is the largest producer of tobacco in India?

A.Kerala

B.Tamilnadu

C.Karanataka*

D.Maharashtra

Ans:C

92.Who raised patriotism to the pedestal of mother-worship and said “I Know my country as my Mother.I adore her,I worship her”?

A.Vivekananda

B.Aurobindo Ghosh*

C.B.G.Tilak

D.B.C.Chatterjee

Ans:B

93.The kuttiadi project in Kerala is located in:

A.Malappuram district

B.Palakkad district

C.Kozhikode district*

D.Wayand district

Ans:C

94.Who was the editor of the journal ‘Mitavadi’?

A.V.T.Bhattathirippadu

B.T.K.Madhavan

C.C.Krishnan*

D.Ramakrishna Pillai

Ans:C

95.Which organization was founded by Swami Sivanandha Paramahamsa in Malabar?

A.Sidha Samajam*

B.Vasudevasramam

C.Atmeeyasabha

D.None of these

Ans:A

96.Which day is observed as’Malala day’?

A.July 12,2013*

B.July 13,2013

C.July 7,2013

D.July 16,2013

Ans:A

97.Which among the following has been declared the first ‘Smoke free’ state in the country?

A.Uttarakand

B.Delhi

C.Haryana

D.Himachal Pradesh*

Ans:D

98.’Misrabhojanam’a new method of fight against the caste system in Kerala was started by:

A.Ayyankali

B.Sree Narayana Guru

C.T.K.Madhavan

D.None of these*

Ans:D

99.Who started the magazine ‘Sivayogavilasam’?

A.V.T.Bhattathirippadu

B.Vagbatananda*

C.Kumaranasan

D.K.Ayyappan

Ans:B

100.’Aruvipuram pratishta’was conducted by Sree Narayana Guru in:

A.1903

B.1887

C.1897

D.1883

Ans:Correct Answer is 1888