JNKVV & RVSKVV M.Sc Entrance Paper 2022 Horticulture

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JNKVV & RVSKVV M.Sc Entrance Paper 2022 Horticulture

JNKVV & RVSKVV M.Sc Entrance Paper 2022JNKVV & RVSKVV M.Sc Entrance Paper 2022 Horticulture

Q.1 Which state is largest producer of seeds of annual flowers?

  1. Punjab
  2. Karnataka
  3. Haryana
  4. Maharashtra

1. Punjab

 

Q.2 Which flower crop is rich in lutein?

  1. Gerbera
  2. Marigold
  3. Carnation
  4. Tuberose

2. Marigold

 

Q.3 Stone lanterns is the important feature of ……..garden.?

  1. Japanese
  2. Persian
  3. Mughal
  4. English

1. Japanese

 

Q.4 Which flower crops is used as pH indicator?

  1. Orchid
  2. Hydrangea
  3. Gypsophila
  4. Heliconia

2. Hydrangea

 

Q.5 Tuberose belongs to family?

  1. Asparagaceae
  2. Agavaceae
  3. Cannaceae
  4. Araceae

1. Asparagaceae

 

Q.6 Which Jasminum species is called yellow jasmine?

  1. J. sambac
  2. J. humile
  3. J. grandiflorum
  4. J. auriculatum

2. J. humile

 

Q.7 Directorate of Floricultural Research is situated at?

  1. Mumbai
  2. Delhi
  3. Pune
  4. Dehradun

3. Pune

 

Q.8 Botanical name of flame of forest is?

  1. Callistemon lanceolata
  2. Butea monosperma
  3. Salix babylonica
  4. Alstonia scholaris

2. Butea monosperma

 

Q.9 National Horticulture Board was established in which year?

  1. 1984
  2. 1986
  3. 1985
  4. 1987

1. 1984

 

Q.10 Papaya is rich in?

  1. Vitamin C
  2. Vitamin A
  3. Vitamin D
  4. Vitamin B

2. Vitamin A

 

Q.11 Ideal storage temperature for banana is?

  1. 2-3 dgree celsius
  2. 13 dgree celsius
  3. 0 dgree celsius
  4. 5 dgree celsius

2. 13 dgree celsius

 

Q.12 The fruits of arecanut contains?

  1. Ardicine
  2. Arachine
  3. Arecoline
  4. Aradine

3. Arecoline

 

Q.13 Withania somnifera is botanical name of?

  1. Ashwagandha
  2. Tulsi
  3. Rosemary
  4. Isabgol

1. Ashwagandha

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Q.14 Which of the following is non-climacteric fruit?

  1. Pineapple
  2. Mango
  3. Banana
  4. Avocado

1. Pineapple

 

Q.15 “Witches broom” is the major disorder of which crop?

  1. Coffee
  2. Betelvine
  3. Cocoa
  4. Tea

3. Cocoa

 

Q.16 Karonda belongs to family?

  1. Ebenaceae
  2. Apocynaceae
  3. Caricaceae
  4. Karondaceae

2. Apocynaceae

 

Q.17 Pollination by bird is called?

  1. Ornithophily
  2. Zoophily
  3. Hydrophily
  4. Anemophily

1. Ornithophily

 

Q.18 Papaya leaf curl virus is transmitted through?

  1. Aphid
  2. White fly
  3. Nemtadoe
  4. Thrips

2. White fly

 

Q.19 NRC on Seed Spices is located at?

  1. Bikaner
  2. Jaipur
  3. Ajmer
  4. Udaipur

3. Ajmer

 

Q.20 Tea is botanically known as?

  1. Camellia sinensis
  2. Piper nigrum
  3. Crocus sativus
  4. Papaver somniferum

1. Camellia sinensis

 

Q.21 Tea mosquito bug is serious pest of which crop?

  1. Tea
  2. Coconut
  3. Arecanut
  4. Cashew nut

4. Cashew nut

 

Q.22 Albinism is disorder of which crop ?

  1. Apple
  2. Almond
  3. Strawberry
  4. Apricot

3. Strawberry

 

Q.23 Petha is made from?

  1. Ivy gourd
  2. Ash gourd
  3. Little gourd
  4. Pointed gourd

2. Ash gourd

 

Q.24 Arka Nikita is the variety of?

  1. Tomato
  2. Okra
  3. Brinjal
  4. Chilli

2. Okra

 

Q.25 Type of inflorescence in carrot is?

  1. Spike
  2. Catkin
  3. Umbel
  4. Panicle

3. Umbel

 

Q.26 Solasodine is present in which crop?

  1. Tomato
  2. Brinjal
  3. Chilli
  4. Onion

2. Brinjal

 

Q.27 Concept of centre of origin was given by?

  1. Vavilov
  2. Lineus
  3. Darwin
  4. Mendal

1. Vavilov

 

Q.28 Pungency in chilli is due to?

  1. Capsanthin
  2. Capsaicin
  3. Isothiocyanate
  4. Pentanol

2. Capsaicin

 

Q.29 Black leg in potato is caused by?

  1. Bacteria
  2. Virus
  3. Fungi
  4. Nematode

1. Bacteria

 

Q.30 London Flag is improved variety of?

  1. Leek
  2. Garlic
  3. Onion
  4. Spinach

1. Leek

 

Q.31 Garlic contains amino acid namely?

  1. Alliin
  2. Diallyl disulphide
  3. Allicin
  4. Allinage

3. Allicin

 

Q.32 Pointed gourd is propagated by?

  1. Root cutting
  2. Stem cutting
  3. Seed
  4. Rhizome

2. Stem cutting

 

Q.33 Sago is derived from?

  1. Yams
  2. Sweet potato
  3. Potato
  4. Cassava

4. Cassava

 

Q.34 Akashin, a disorder in radish is due to the deficiency of?

  1. Ca
  2. Mn
  3. B
  4. Mg

3. B

 

Q.35 Mandakini is a variety of?

  1. Citronella
  2. Lemmon grass
  3. Cinchona
  4. Kalmeg

1. Citronella

 

Q.36 Male sterility is common in?

  1. Okra
  2. Bean
  3. Tomato
  4. Carrot

4. Carrot

 

Q.37 Large cardamom is propagated by?

  1. Seed
  2. Suckers
  3. Cutting
  4. Layers

2. Suckers

 

Q.38 Seeds of fenugreek contain?

  1. Eugenol
  2. Cheratin
  3. Triogonelin
  4. Diosgenin

4. Diosgenin

 

Q.39 IISR-Rejatha is a variety of?

  1. Ginger
  2. Turmeric
  3. Coriander
  4. Spinach

1. Ginger

 

Q.40 Golden nematode is a serious pest of?

  1. Brinjal
  2. Potato
  3. Tomato
  4. Cabbage

2. Potato

 

Q.41 The word ‘Clone’ is derived from?

  1. Latin
  2. Persian
  3. Greek
  4. English

3. Greek

 

Q.42 Which of the following International organization in located in India?

  1. IRRI
  2. CIMMYT
  3. ICRISAT
  4. AVRDC

3. ICRISAT

 

Q.43 Kiwifruit is commonly trained by?

  1. T-bar system
  2. Spindle bush system
  3. Bower system
  4. Kniffin system

1. T-bar system

 

Q.44 ‘Indian Horticulture’ a semi-technical magazine published from ICAR as?

  1. Monthly
  2. Bimonthly
  3. Quarterly
  4. Half yearly

2. Bimonthly

 

Q.45 Which of the following fruit has highest amount of riboflavin (vitamin B2)?

  1. Ber
  2. Litchi
  3. Apricot
  4. Bael

4. Bael

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Q.46 The ideal planting time for grape in north India is?

  1. July
  2. October
  3. January
  4. March

3. January

 

Q.47 Cashew nut is originated from?

  1. Mexico
  2. Peru
  3. Brazil
  4. Paraguay

3. Brazil

 

Q.48 “Chicken Tongue” is related to?

  1. Grape
  2. Litchi
  3. Papaya
  4. Cherry

2. Litchi

 

Q.49 Which of the following fruit crop does not require pruning?

  1. Sapota
  2. Guava
  3. Apple
  4. Phalsa

1. Sapota

 

Q.50 ‘Novaria’ in Banana is an early flowering mutant of?

  1. Saba
  2. Grand Naine
  3. Gross Michel
  4. Dwarf Cavendish

2. Grand Naine

 

Q.51 Most common type of coconut hybrids in India are?

  1. D × T Hybrid
  2. T × T Hybrid
  3. T × D Hybrid
  4. D × D Hybrid

1. D × T Hybrid

 

Q.52 Cladding material provides the maximum light transmittance in greenhouse is?

  1. Polythene
  2. Glass
  3. Polyvinyl chloride
  4. Acrylic

2. Glass

 

Q.53 Cultivated strawberry (Fragaria x ananasa) is a natural hybrid of?

  1. Fragaria chiloensis x Fragaria vesca
  2. Fragaria chiloensis x Fragaria virginiana
  3. Fragaria virginiana x Fragaria vesca
  4. Fragaria virginiana x Fragaria chiloensis

2. Fragaria chiloensis x Fragaria virginiana

 

Q.54 The flower colour of ‘Kasuri Methi’ is?

  1. White
  2. Purple
  3. Yellow
  4. Green

3. Yellow

 

Q.55 The fruit crop which is highly susceptible to waterlogging is?

  1. Grape
  2. Banana
  3. Pineapple
  4. Papaya

4. Papaya

 

Q.56 The Ca deficiency symptoms are first occurred on?

  1. Younger leaves
  2. Older leaves
  3. Terminal bud
  4. None of these

3. Terminal bud

 

Q.57 ‘Pusa Manohari’ a Mango hybrid is cross between?

  1. Amrapali x Sensation
  2. Dushehari x Sensation
  3. Amrapali x Vanraj
  4. Amrapali x Lal Sundari

4. Amrapali x Lal Sundari

 

Q.58 IBPGR is now renamed as?

  1. Biodiversity International
  2. Bioversity International
  3. International Plant Genetics Institute
  4. World Genetic Resource Institute

2. Bioversity International

 

Q.59 Which of the following is a polygamous fruit crop?

  1. Guava
  2. Mango
  3. Papaya
  4. Mandarins

3. Papaya

 

Q.60 ‘Honey Sweet’ is a transgenic variety of?

  1. Apple
  2. Pear
  3. Plum
  4. Peach

3. Plum

 

Q.61 Which of the following is known as Gulab jamun or Rose Apple?

  1. Syzygium cumini
  2. Syzygium fruticosum
  3. Syzygium jambos
  4. Psidium guajava

3. Syzygium jambos

 

Q.62 Aroma in coffee is due to?

  1. Fermentation
  2. Grinding
  3. Drying
  4. Roasting

4. Roasting

 

Q.63 Sundaram is a very high yielding clone of?

  1. Tea
  2. Coffee
  3. Coconut
  4. Cashewnut

1. Tea

 

Q.64 Chromosome number of Cocoa is?

  1. 40
  2. 20
  3. 30
  4. 18

2. 20

 

Q.65 Oil palm is mainly propagated by?

  1. Seeds
  2. Grafting
  3. Suckers
  4. Off shoots

1. Seeds

 

Q.66 Head office of Coconut Development Board (CDB) is located at?

  1. Kochi
  2. Thrissur
  3. Bengluru
  4. Rahuri

1. Kochi

 

Q.67 Rashtrapati Bhavan garden was designed by?

  1. Robert Brown
  2. Edwin Lutyens
  3. Robinson
  4. G.S. Randhawa

2. Edwin Lutyens

 

Q.68 Seed crop of coriander should be harvested when?

  1. 10% turn yellow
  2. 30% turn yellow
  3. 50% turn yellow
  4. 70% turn yellow

3. 50% turn yellow

 

Q.69 Budding is a specific technique being practiced in?

  1. Carnation
  2. Rose
  3. Tuberose
  4. Gerbera

2. Rose

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Q.70 Which of the following is a warm season turf grass?

  1. Zoysia
  2. Rye
  3. Kentucky blue
  4. Creeping bent

1. Zoysia

 

Q.71 Rudrakshi is the variety of?

  1. Guava
  2. Jamun
  3. Kiwifruit
  4. Jackfruit

4. Jackfruit

 

Q.72 The permitted sulphur dioxide limit for sweetness in Ready to Serve (RTS) beverage is?

  1. 50 ppm
  2. 70 ppm
  3. 100 ppm
  4. 200 ppm

3. 100 ppm

 

Q.73 Which of the following hedge is most suitable for landscaping in the arid regions?

  1. Lawsonia inermis
  2. Mussaenda frondosa
  3. Eranthemum bicolor
  4. Galphimia gracilis

1. Lawsonia inermis

 

Q.74 Fenugreek seeds contain?

  1. Solanine
  2. Rotenone
  3. Solasodine
  4. Diosgenin

4. Diosgenin

 

Q.75 Andromonoecy sex form is found in which spice crop?

  1. Coriander
  2. Black pepper
  3. All spice
  4. Nutmeg

1. Coriander

 

Q.76 Degrain is a physiological disorder of?

  1. Guava
  2. Mango
  3. Apple
  4. Banana

4. Banana

 

Q.77 The ancestor of cultivated sweet potato is?

  1. Ipomoea triloba
  2. Ipomoea batatas
  3. Ipomoea aquatica
  4. Ipomoea trifida

4. Ipomoea trifida

 

Q.78 Removal of field heat of flowers by keeping them at lower temperature is known as?

  1. Stratification
  2. Hardening
  3. Pulsing
  4. Pre-cooling

4. Pre-cooling

 

Q.79 Which of the following is a temperate orchid?

  1. Cymbidium
  2. Oncidium
  3. Vanda
  4. Aerids

1. Cymbidium

 

Q.80 Orchid seeds are devoid of?

  1. Seed coat
  2. Cotyledons
  3. Endosperm
  4. Embryo

3. Endosperm

 

Q.81 Safed Musli belongs to family?

  1. Liliaceae
  2. Lauraceae
  3. Laminaceae
  4. Lamiaceae

1. Liliaceae

 

Q.82 Gherkins are extensively used for?

  1. Pickling
  2. Canning
  3. Salad preparation
  4. Dehydration

1. Pickling

 

Q.83 Lacquering means?

  1. Bursting
  2. Lack of curing
  3. Lack of coating
  4. Enamel coating

4. Enamel coating

 

Q.84 Economic part of Isabgol is?

  1. Seeds
  2. Husk
  3. Both Seeds and Husk
  4. None of these

3. Both Seeds and Husk

 

Q.85 Part used for consumption of clove is?

  1. Seed
  2. Flower
  3. Bud
  4. Unopened bud

4. Unopened bud

 

Q.86 A series of arches joined together is known as?

  1. Mega arch
  2. Dome
  3. Pergola
  4. Topiary

3. Pergola

 

Q.87 Inflorescence of fig is known as?

  1. Hypanthodium
  2. Panicle
  3. Catkin
  4. Balusta

1. Hypanthodium

 

Q.88 Maturation of male and female reproductive organ of a bisexual flower at different time is?

  1. Dichogamy
  2. Dicliny
  3. Cleistogamy
  4. Chasmogamy

1. Dichogamy

 

Q.89 Which of the following are informal style gardens?

  1. English
  2. Persian
  3. Mughal
  4. Rose garden

1. English

 

Q.90 Cumin belongs to family?

  1. Apiaceae
  2. Lauraceae
  3. Fabaceae
  4. Myrtaceae

1. Apiaceae

 

Q.91 CIMAP is situated at?

  1. Lucknow
  2. Bangalore
  3. Anand
  4. New Delhi

1. Lucknow

 

Q.92 Delayed harvesting in radish may cause?

  1. Forking
  2. Pithiness
  3. Deformed root
  4. Misshaping

2. Pithiness

 

Q.93 Which of the following vegetables is anemophilous?

  1. Radish
  2. Cabbage
  3. Spinach
  4. Onion

3. Spinach

 

Q.94 Which portion of the plants is considered free from viruses?

  1. Meristem
  2. Embryo
  3. Xylem
  4. Cambium

1. Meristem

 

Q.95 Which of the following is a stem vegetable?

  1. Cabbage
  2. Cauliflower
  3. Kale
  4. Knol khol

4. Knol khol

 

Q.96 Cole crops are considered to have evolved from which of the following common ancestor?

  1. Brassica oleracea var. capitata
  2. Brassica oleracea var. sylvestris
  3. Brassica oleracea var. italica
  4. Brassica oleracea var. acephala

2. Brassica oleracea var. sylvestris

 

Q.97 Coconut toddy is obtained by tapping the?

  1. Unopened spadix
  2. Unopened spathe
  3. Opened spathe
  4. Opened spadix

1. Unopened spadix

 

Q.98 Multiple disease resistant variety of tomato is?

  1. Arka Samrat
  2. Arka Rakshak
  3. Arka Vardan
  4. Pusa Rohini

2. Arka Rakshak

 

Q.99 Potato is a rich source of?

  1. Fat
  2. Starch
  3. Vitamin
  4. Minerals

2. Starch

 

Q.100 Optimum seed rate of onion is?

  1. 4-5 kg/ha
  2. 15-20 kg/ha
  3. 8-10 kg/ha
  4. 20-25 kg/ha

3. 8-10 kg/ha

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