Rajasthan Pre Pg Old Question Paper 2014

Rajasthan Pre Pg Old Question Paper 2014

Rajasthan Pre Pg-Agriculture

Q.1 Which is the production of desirable change in human behavior?

• Education
• Knowledge
• Attitude
• Aspiration

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Q.2 Which of the following which is not the mass contact extension teaching method?

• Tours
• Leaflet
• Posters
• Circular letter

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Q.3 In which of the following types of family, a man marriage more than one wife?

• Matrilineal family
• Polygynous family
• Patrilineal family
• Polyandrous family

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Q.4 Which of the following which is not the method of selection of lay leaders?

• Election
• Sociometry
• Performance test
• Discussion method

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Q.5 When there is limited time for discussion, the large group of audience is divided into smaller units for a short period, it is called?

• Buzz session
• Symposium
• Workshop
• Brain storming

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Q.6 The ability of an individual to project oneself into the role of another person is called?

• Fidelity
• Empathy
• Credibility
• Perception

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Q.7 Strategic Research and Extension Plan has been prepared in which of the following programmes?

• KVK
• ATIC
• ATMA
• T & V system

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Q.8 Normally how many innovations are found in farming community?

• 16%
• 34%
• 2.5%
• 13.5%

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Q.9 The period of five year plan recently end the country is?

• 2011-2016
• 2012-2017
• 2013-2018
• 2014-2019

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Q.10 The movement of secondary branches of roots and stem growing at right angle is known as?

• Plagiogeotropic
• Diageotropic
• Apogeotropic
• None of these

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Q.11 ……..has, therefore rightly called transpiration as the “necessary evil”?

• Kogl
• Curtis
• D.D. Woods
• Skoog and miller

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Q.12 Which hormone is responsible for stimulating DNA synthesis in plants?

• Auxins
• Ethylene
• Cytokinins
• Gibberellins

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Q.13 The first stable product of carbon assimilation is?

• Starch
• Glucose
• Pyruvic acid
• Phosphoglyceric acid

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Q.14 Maximum elongation of inter modal region can be seen in?

• Blue light
• Green light
• Red light
• White light

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Q.15 Lactose consists of?

• Glucose and fructose
• Galactose and Fructose
• Galactose and Glucose
• None of the above

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Q.16 Carnitine is a?

• Lipid
• Protein
• Nucleotide
• Carbohydrate

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Q.17 In ATP, the number of high energy rich bond are?

• One
• Two
• Three
• None of the above

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Q.18 Glycolysis takes place in?

• Cytoplasm
• Chloroplast
• Mitochondria
• Peroxisomes

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Q.19 The Metal atom present in chlorophyll is?

• Zinc
• Copper
• Manganese
• Magnesium

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Q.20 Which of the following herbicide is recommended to control weeds in clusterbean?

• Atrazine
• Isoproturon
• Emazethapyr
• Metsulfuron

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Q.21 How much stomp 30 EC is required for 3 ha area if pendimethalin is recommended at 0.75 kg/ha to control weeds in groundnut?

• 5.0 kg/ha
• 7.5 kg/ha
• 8.5 kg/ha
• 10,0 kg/ha

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Q.22 A micro watershed has drainage area of?

• <400 ha< span></400>
• 400 – 2000 ha
• 4000 ha
• 2000 – 4000 ha

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Q.23 Which of the following is an example of integrated farming system?

• Intercropping
• Mixed cropping
• Crop with dairy
• Multiple cropping

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Q.24 Highest certified area in organic farming lies in the state of?

• Rajasthan
• Maharashtra
• Uttar Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh

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Q.25 Soil water measurement is done by?

• Lysimeter method
• Blaney-Criddle method
• Inflow-out flow method
• Neutron scattering method

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Q.26 If an irrigation of 5 cm depth would be applied to wheat and CPE value is 5.55 then what will be IW/CPE ratio for wheat?

• 1.0
• 0.5
• 0.7
• 0.9

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Q.27 Which of the following is an example of integrated nutrient management (INM)?

• N+P+ Bavistin
• Urea + 2,4-D
• N+P + K + Zn
• Urea + FYM + Biofertilizer

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Q.28 The botanical name of Popcorn is?

• Zea Mays everta
• Zea Mays indurata
• Zea mays amylacea
• Zea mays saccharata

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Q.29 Pearl millet grain contain?

• 1.5 percent fat
• 2.0 percent fat
• 3.0 percent fat
• 5.0 percent fat

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Q.30 Select the correct sequence of soil water erosion?

• Transportation-Detachment-Deposition
• Deposition-Detachment – Transportation
• Detachment – Transportation- Deposition
• None of the above

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Q.31 Browing or hollow stem of cauliflower is mainly caused by?

• Deficiency of boron
• Deficiency of copper
• Toxicity of molybdenum
• Toxicity of Zinc and chlorine

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Q.32 Plants take most of the phosphorus in form of?

• PO₄^3-
• H₃PO₄
• HPO₄^2-
• H₂ PO₄

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Q.33 Adsorption of water by hydrophilic surface is called?

• Solonet
• Osmosis
• Hygration
• Hydration

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Q.34 Azatobactor is a?

• VAM fungi
• Soil binding agent
• Nitrogen fixing bacteria
• Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria

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Q.35 Bulk density is higher of?

• Clay soil
• Sandy soil
• Silt loam soil
• Clay loam soil

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Q.36 Which of the following is a nitrification inhibitor?

• N-serve
• Thio urea
• Neem coated urea
• Sulphur coated urea

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Q.37 Acid soils can be reclaimed by?

• Adding lime material
• Using basic fertilizers
• Growing acid tolerant crops
• None of the above

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Q.38 Phosphorus is necessary for?

• Shoot growth
• Fungal growth
• Bacterial growth
• Root development

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Q.39 At wilting point moisture is retained at?

• 5 bars
• 1/3 bars
• More than 15 bars
• Less than 15 bars

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Q.40 Removal of diseased plants or their affected organs from the field is known as?

• Exclusion
• Eradication
• Protection
• Avoidance

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Q.41 The term ‘Bacteriophage’ was given by?

• Lister
• Louis Pasteur
• Robert Hooke
• Twart and Herelle

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Q.42 Khaira disease in rice is caused due to deficiency of?

• Zn
• Boron
• Calcium
• Magnesium

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Q.43 Genus phytophthora belongs to order?

• Pythiales
• Uredinales
• Taphrinales
• Peronosporales

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Q.44 Stag head is formed in which disease?

• Smut of bajra
• Red rot of sugarcane
• White rust of mustard
• Green car disease of bajra

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Q.45 Aphelenhoides bessey infecting rice was first time described in India from?

• Bengal
• Uttar Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh

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Q.46 Hewitt et. al. (1958) first time established that grapevine fanleaf virus is transmitted by?

• Xiphinema index
• Trichodorus minor
• Longidorus elongates
• Paralongidorus nanus

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Q.47 The life cycle of seed gall nematode was elucidated by?

• Greef
• Thome
• Davaine
• Roffredi

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Q.48 Nematodes lip shows?

• Asymmetry
• Bilateral symmetry
• Triradial symmetry
• Hexaradial symmetry

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Q.49 The feeding site ‘nurse cell’ are formed by?

• Radopholus similis
• Heterodera avenae
• Tylenchus semipenitrans
• Rorylenchus reniformis

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Q.50 Atherigona soccata Rondani is a serious pest of?

• Cotton
• Soybean
• Sorghum
• Groundnut

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Q.51 Which of the following order is not of agricultural importance?

• Thysanura
• Coleoptera
• Lepidoptera
• Thysanoptera

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Q.52 Indian first Entomologist was?

• Hem Singh Pruthi
• Lionel de Niceville
• Ramakrishan Ayyar
• Harold Maxwell Lefroy

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Q.53 Siphoning type mouth parts are present in?

• Bug
• Butterfly
• Housefly
• Honeybee

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Q.54 Lepidopterus larva is known as?

• Grub
• Nymph
• Maggot
• Caterpillar

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Q.55 Grassy stunt virus disease of paddy is transmitted by?

• Bemesia tabaci
• Thrips tabaci
• Nilaparvata lugens
• Tryporyza incertulus

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Q.56 Angoumois grain moth belongs to?

• Gelechiidae
• Curculionidae
• Dermestidae
• Tenebrionidae

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Q.57 Bacillus thurigiensis was first isolated from diseased larvae of Ephestia kuniella by?

• De Bach, 1958
• Fletcher, 1917
• Berliner, 1915
• Steinhause, 1949

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Q.58 Fenvelerate is?

• Carbamate
• Nicotinoids
• Chlorinated hydrocarbon
• Synthetic pyrethroids

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Q.59 Knipling has controlled screw worm fly by?

• Antifeedent
• Chemosterilant
• Moulting hormone
• Male sterile technique

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Q.60 Seed is a?

• Mature embryo
• Immature embryo
• Developed embryo
• Undeveloped embryo

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Q.61 The term heterosis was first used by?

• Shull
• Punnet
• Mendel
• Bateson

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Q.62 Johansen proposed?

• Hybridization
• Pureline theory
• Male sterility
• Theory of heterosis

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Q.63 The production of double cross hybrid in maize was first suggested by?

• Hull
• East
• Shull
• Jones

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Q.64 Complementary gene action produces phenotypic ratio?

• 9:7
• 13:1
• 13:3
• 15:1

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Q.65 If a dihybrid is test crossed, the phenotypic ratio of progeny will be?

• 1:1:1:1
• 9:3:3:1
• 9:6:1
• 9:3:4

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Q.66 A plant bearing both male and female flowers is said to be?

• Dioecious
• Polygamous
• Monoecious
• None of the above

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Q.67 A cybrid?

• a sexual hybrid
• a plant produced by
• a synonym to hybrid
• a hybrid formed by cell fusion

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Q.68 A homozygous line developed by self pollination is a cross pollinated crop is termed as?

• Mutant
• Clone
• Inbred
• Pure line

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Q.69 2n-1 is a?

• Trisomic
• Alloploid
• Tetrasomic
• Monosomic

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Q.70 Naringin’ a bitter taste found in?

• Tea
• Almond
• Grapefruit
• Bitter gourd

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Q.71 Which is the late maturing variety of mango in North India?

• Chausa
• Langra
• Alphonso
• Dashchari

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Q.72 Which vegetable is also known as “Aubergine”?

• Okra
• Brinjal
• Tomato
• Muskmelon

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Q.73 Which variety of onion is suitable for dehydration purpose?

• N-53
• Pusa Red
• Arka Bindu
• Pusa White Flat

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Q.74 In which crop, the inflorescence type is ‘panicle?

• Pea
• Taro
• Okra
• Drumstick

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Q.75 The maximum ‘K’ found vegetable crop is?

• Garlic
• Potato
• Spinach
• Colocasia

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Q.76 What is the maturity index for Avocado?

• TSS
• Oil content
• Acid content
• Sugar content

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Q.77 Which product contains 40% fruit juice and 50% TSS?

• Crush
• Cordial
• Chutney
• Preserve

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Q.78 The dried winter season annual flower is?

• Pancy
• Helichrysum
• Sweet sultan
• Chrysanthemum

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Q.79 Which flower is also known as Blanket flower?

• Gaillardia
• Ice plant
• Cock’s Comb
• Sweet sultan

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Q.80 Gestation period of goat is?

• 140 days
• 150 days
• 160 days
• 170 days

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Q.81 Karan Swiss breed of cattle was developed at?

• Hisar
• Anand
• Karnal
• Ludhiana

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Q.82 White scours usually occurs in?

• Calves
• Heifers
• Lactating cow
• Pregnant cow

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Q.83 Magra is a breed of?

• Goat
• Horse
• Cattle
• Sheep

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Q.84 Milk fever occurs due to?

• Deficiency of milk in calves
• Cessation of milk production
• Deficiency of calcium in cow
• Deficiency of calcium in milk

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Q.85 Bellowing is usually experienced during?

• Insemination
• Mid heat
• Earty heat
• Late heat

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Q.86 Brucellosis is caused by?

• Virus
• Bacteria
• Protozoa
• Nematode

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Q.87 Mastitis is infection of?

• Teat
• Genitillia
• Nasal passage
• Alimentary tract

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Q.88 Open area in housing system refers to?

• Sloppy area
• Covered area
• Uncovered area
• Ventilated area

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Q.89 Gizzard is the part of alimentary tract of?

• Hen
• Doe
• Cow
• Buffalo

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Q.90 If the price is fixed below the equilibrium price there would be?

• Equilibrium
• Excess supply
• Excess demand
• Downward pressure on prices

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Q.91 The central banking functions in India are performed by the?

• Bothand
• Central bank
• State bank of India
• Reserve Bank of India

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Q.92 In analysis of the farm business depreciation should be considered as?

• A fixed cost
• Operating cost
• A variable cost
• An opportunity cost

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Q.93 At present, highest contribution of GDP (%) is from?

• Industry
• Services
• Livestock
• Agriculture

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Q.94 Maximum contribution in Agricultural finance id from?

• RRBs
• Commercial banks
• Cooperative Banks
• Non-banking financial institutions

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Q.95 Elasticity of production is zero at the end of production of classical production function?

• First stage
• Third stage
• At any stage
• Second stage

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Q.96 Following table shows increase in production in 10 field in a year due to better management?

Increase in production (qtis)	2	3	4
Number of fields	5	3	2

• 2.7
• 3.0
• 3.3
• 4.0

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Q.97 If linear relation exits between the variable x and y, then the coefficient of correlation between them will be?

• One
• Zero
• Infinite
• None of the above

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Q.98 For the two variable x and y:

X: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Y: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

• Coefficient of correlation and regression will be same
• Coefficient of correlation and regression will be same but with opposite sign
• Coefficient of correlation will be 10 times of coefficient of regression
• Coefficient of regression will be 10 times of coefficient of correlation

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Q.99 We want to test the hypothesis that the population of a city has a specified mean µ₀, Null hypothesis is H0 : µ = µ0, with alternative hypothesis?

• (i) H₁ : µ ≠ µ₀
• (ii) H₁ : µ < µ₀
• (ii) H₁ : µ > µ₀
  

Which of the above will be two tailed test of hypothesis

• Only (i)
• Only (ii)
• Only (iii)
• All of the above

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Q.100 Which of the following which programme has the mandate of refinement of technologies?

• IVLP
• ATIC
• HYVP
• PMRY

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