BHU PG Entrance Question paper 2013
BHU PG Entrance Question paper 2013
Q.1 Wherein the chemical weathering of rocks is most intense?
- Cold regions
- Semi-arids& arids
- Mediterranean regions
- Humid regions
Q.2 Which of the following disease is caused by viroid?
- Bunchy top of banana
- Tomato bunchy top
- Papaya ringspot
- Leaf roll of potato
Q.3 A viroid consists of?
- DNA
- RNA
- DNA + protein coat
- RNA + protein coat
Q.4 Which two new soil orders have been added in US Soil Taxonomy after 1975?
- Histosols & andisols
- Histosols & Gelisols
- Andisols & Gelisols
- Histosols & Spodosols
Q.5 Which soils favour maximum ammonia volatilization losses of fertilizer – N?
- Acid soils
- Waterlogged soils
- Sodic soils
- Saline soils
Q.6 Which one is the most tolerant crop to soil Sodicity?
- Pearl millet
- Cotton
- Barley
- Rice
Q.7 Browning of cauliflower’ disease is attributed to the plant deficiency of the micro-nutrient?
- Boron
- Molybdenum
- Copper
- Zinc
Q.8 The zinc content (%) of Zn-EDTA is?
- 12
- 21
- 33
- 55
Q.9 Critical deficiency level (mgKg-1) of available zinc (DTPA-Zn) in alluvial soils of Indo Gangatic plains is?
- 0.20
- 0.45
- 0.60
- 3.50
Q.10 The ‘equivalent basicity’ of the fertilizer Sodium nitrate is?
- 21
- 29
- 33
- 63
Q.11 Crop innocuous biuret content (%) of Urea for foliar sprays is?
- < 1.0
- <2.0
- <3.0
- <4. 0
Q.12 Bean common mosaic’ disease is caused by?
- Begomovirus
- Potexvirus
- Potyvirus
- Aureusivirus
Q.13 White rust of crucifer is caused by?
- Puccinia
- Albugo
- Sclerospora
- Perenospora
Q.14 Which of the following is known as downy mildew fungus?
- Erysiphe
- Sclerospora
- Taphrina
- Urocystis
Q.15 The perfect stage is not seen in?
- Zygomycotina
- Ascomycotina
- Basidiomycotina
- Deuteromycotina
Q.16 Are the sexual spores of fungi?
- Chlamydospores
- Sporangiospores
- Zoospores
- Zygospores
Q.17 Which one of the following stain is used for staining of the nematodes?
- Lugol’s solution
- Acid- Fuchsin
- Formaline
- Lactic Acid
Q.18 Which of the following is nematode disease of rice?
- Molya
- Ufra
- Stubby
- Slow decline
Q.19 Who coined the word Cell?
- Robert Hook
- Robert Brow
- Schleiden
- Schwann
Q.20 Diffusion of water or other solvent through a semi permeable membrane is called?
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
- Imbibition
- Absorption
Q.21 Which of the following hormones is associated with the reduction of plant growth?
- Gibberellic acid
- Cycocel
- Indole acetic acid
- Abscissic acid
Q.22 Which one is not related with 4- H club?
- Hand
- Heart
- Home
- Head
Q.23 Enzymes are?
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Inorganic compound
Q.24 One of the following mineral elements plays an important role in biological nitrogen fixation?
- Copper
- Zinc
- Boron
- Molybdenum
Q.25 In symbiosis?
- Both plants and bacteria are benefited
- Only plants are benefited
- Only bacteria are benefited
- One is harmed and other is benefited
Q.26 Leghaemoglobin is a pigment present in?
- Leaf tissues
- Human blood
- Root nodules of legumes
- Bone marrow
Q.27 Hydrophytes are?
- Desert plants
- Terrestrial plants
- Water plants
- Tropical plants
Q.28 Technology in which plants are grown without soil is known as?
- Sand culture
- Media culture
- Hydroponics
- Biotechnology
Q.29 Photoperiodism is?
- Response to the Sun
- Response to day length
- Response to the day temperature
- Response to light
Q.30 Which of these resistances is contributing maximum to the gas exchange in leaves?
- Stomatal resistance
- Mesophyll resistance
- Boundary layer resistance
- Laminal resistance
Q.31 The carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere is?
- Constant
- Rising
- Decreasing
- Intermittent changing
Q.32 IADP was launched to have higher production of crops in the area of?
- Assured irrigation
- Fallow lands
- Multiple cropping
- Rainfed condition
Q.33 Which one is most effective to/motivate for adoption of an innovation?
- Kisan mela
- Contact farmer
- Change agent
- Lecture
Q.34 Demonstration conducted by research workers in farmers field is known as?
- Research demonstration
- Result demonstration
- Method demonstration
- Front line demonstration
Q.35 Which one project was started in the year 1948?
- Neelokheri
- Gurgaon
- Marthandom
- Etawah pilot
Q.36 Kisan Sahayak concept came out from?
- Community development
- Training and Visit System
- Integrated Rural Development
- Intensive Agriculture District Programme
Q.37 ‘All round development of people’ is a?
- Principle of Extension Education
- Objective of Extension Education
- Philosophy of Extension Education
- Scope of Extension Education
Q.38 Learning by doing and seeing is believing is applicable for?
- Kisan mela
- Rural market
- Demonstration
- Picture
Q.39 Experimental design in which two experimental errors are calculated is?
- RBD
- CRD
- Split plot
- Double split plot
Q.40 ICRISAT is located at?
- New Delhi
- Hyderabad
- Bangalore
- Kolkata
Q.41 Which one is not the component of programme planning?
- Evaluation
- Interest
- Useful technology
- Need
Q.42 Rural Sociology is the sociology of life in rural environment’ it is given by?
- Lowry Nelson
- Sanderson
- Chapin
- JB Chitamber
Q.43 Psychology is the science of?
- Culture
- Society
- Soul
- Environment
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Q.44 Which one is not the component of communication?
- Source
- Receiver
- Overtime
- Channel
Q.45 Soil property not alterable by tillage?
- Structure
- Texture
- Aeration
- Infiltration
Q.46 White bud of maize is due to?
- Nutrient deficiency
- Nutrient toxicity
- Disease
- Insect damage
Q.47 Which one is not ICAR publication?
- Khad Patricia
- Indian Farming
- Kheti
- Krishi Chayanika
Q.48 Relatively more drought tolerant crop is?
- Maize
- Sorghum
- Bajra
- Ragi
Q.49 Relatively more hygroscopic fertilizer is?
- SSP
- DAP
- MOP
- Urea
Q.50 Suberization is associated with the crop?
- Potato
- Tomato
- Tobacco
- Okra
Q.51 Which one is not a herbicide?
- Diuron
- Butachlor
- Proclaim
- Amiben
Q.52 Which one in field of PRH-10 rice will be considered rogue?
- Cyperus spp.
- Echinochloa spp
- Wild rice
- Sambha Mahsoori
Q.53 Retting is process associated with?
- Jute
- Cotton
- Sugarcane
- Opium
Q.54 White rust is deadly disease of?
- Wheat
- Mustard
- Castor
- Gram
Q.55 Which fruit is referred to be as “Bathroom-fruit”?
- Banana
- Mango
- Papaya
- Guava
Q.56 Which of the following is a frost resistant species of papaya?
- Carica papaya
- Carica pentagona
- Carica candamarcensis
- Carica cauliflora
Q.57 In which variety of cauliflower seed production is not possible in north-Indian plains?
- Pusa Snow Ball – 1
- Pusa Synthetic
- Pusa Deepali
- Pusa Himjyoti
Q.58 Oxidized flavor development in milk is catalyzed by?
- Vitamin C
- Riboflavin
- Copper
- Manganese
Q.59 Vacreation is most commonly used in pasteurization of?
- Milk
- Cream
- Flavoured milk
- Ice cream mix
Q.60 Japanese arrangement of flowers is known as?
- Morimona
- Tatebana
- Ikebana
- Jiyubana
Q.61 Weeping jelly is due to?
- Excess of sugar
- Excess of water
- Excess of acid
- Excess of pectin
Q.62 Which is the precursor of ethylene?
- Tryptophan
- Violaxanthin
- Methionine
- Isopentyladenine
Q.63 The most economic method of irrigation in orchard under water scarcity conditions are?
- Ring system
- Sprinkler system
- Drip system
- Flood system
Q.64 Family of sweet potato is?
- Solanaceae
- Compositae
- Malvaceae
- Convolvulaceae
Q.65 Wolf apple is the common name of?
- Potato
- Tomato
- Brinjal
- Muskmelon
Q.66 Eugenol is the important chemical content of?
- Nutmeg
- All – spice
- Cardamom
- Clove
Q.67 Which plant is used for control of blood pressure?
- Isabgol
- Mulathi
- Cinchona
- Vinca
Q.68 Winter banana is a variety of?
- Mango
- Banana
- Apple
- Pear
Q.69 On an average the total solids in buffalo milk is?
- 15 %
- 16 %
- 17 %
- 18%
Q.70 The normal titratable acidity in fresh cow milk is?
- 0.12 %
- 0.15 %
- 0.17 %
- 0.20 %
Q.71 NDDB was established with the objective of taking up the activity of?
- Dairy education
- Dairy research
- Dairy development
- Dairy extension
Q.72 As per BIS standard pasteurized milk should have standard plate count not exceeding?
- 20, 000/ml
- 30,000/ml
- 40,000/ml
- 50,000/ml
Q.73 Indian Lac Research Institute is located at?
- Dehradun
- Coimbatore
- Ranchi
- Jodhpur
Q.74 The complete set chromosome s in species listed below is called genome?
- Tetraploid
- Haploid
- Triploid
- Diploid
Q.75 Milk is an excellent source of?
- Iron and copper
- Sodium and potassium
- Calcium and phosphorus
- Zinc and manganese
Q.76 Milk fat in ice cream should not be less than?
- 8 %
- 10 %
- 12 %
- 12.5 %
Q.77 Chhena of better quality is prepared from?
- Buffalo milk
- Cow milk
- Goat milk
- Mixed milk
Q.78 On an average the fat content in Cheddar cheese is?
- 32%
- 35 %
- 38 %
- 40 %
Q.79 Lactose can be manufactured from?
- Sugarcane
- Sugarbeet
- Milk
- Soymilk
Q.80 Currently most commonly used milk packaging materials in India is?
- Bottle
- Pouches
- Carton
- Tetrapack
Q.81 Income elasticity for normal goods is?
- Zero
- Positive
- Negative
- Infinite
Q.82 If IMC =0, the consumption functions will be?
- Vertical shaped
- Horizontal shaped
- Both (a) & (b)
- None of the above
Q.83 Giffen goods refers to?
- Stock of goods
- Lack of goods
- Superior goods
- Inferior goods
Q.84 Speculative demand, depends on?
- Income
- Profit
- Interest rate
- Autonomous
Q.85 According to law of diminishing return the optimum profit will be at the point where?
- MP > AP
- AP < MP
- MP = AP
- MC = MP
Q.86 Production is a function of?
- Profit
- Factors
- Price
- Cost
Q.87 Demographic transition theory of population was proposed by?
- JA Schumpter
- Malthus
- FA Walker
- C Blacker
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Q.88 Keynes’ is associated with?
- Structural unemployment
- Seasonal unemployment
- Frictional unemployment
- Cyclical unemployment
Q.89 Price theory is the part of?
- Micro Economics
- Macro economics
- Farm management
- Marketing
Q.90 Lines passing through the least cost points in the isoquant map is called?
- Isoline
- Ridge line
- Expansion path
- Isoquant curve
Q.91 Mean deviation is the least, when calculated about (minimal property)?
- Arithmetic mean
- Median
- Mode
- Geometric mean
Q.92 Idioscopus niveosparsus is pest of?
- Radish
- Paddy
- Sugarcane
- Mango
Q.93 On brinjal crop, malathion 50 EC is sprayed in the concentration of?
- 1%
- 0.5 %
- 0.2 %
- 0.05%
Q.94 The bacterial colony is known as?
- Spore
- Mycelium
- Ooze
- Hypha
Q.95 Which of the following is the principal storage material in bacteria?
- Galactose
- Glycogen
- Starch
- Sucrose
Q.96 Which test is used to test the significance of the difference between two means?
- T- test
- F-test
- Z-test
- X2- test
Q.97 The correct name of father of Genetics is?
- Gregor Mendel
- Gregor John Mendel
- Gregor Johann Mendel
- Gregor Johan Mendel
Q.98 Dihybrid ratio 9:3:3:1 in F2, results due to independent assortment of?
- Genes
- Chromosomes
- Genes & Chromosomes
- Alles
Q.99 Continuous variation in a population occurs mainly due to?
- Multiples alleles
- Major genes
- Modifying genes
- Polygenes
Q.100 Which country is the highest producer of lac?
- China
- America
- India
- Pakistan
Q.101 Which one of the following hormones sclerotizes the newly formed cuticle?
- Juvenile hormone
- Bursicon
- Prothoracic gland hormone
- Ecdysone
Q.102 The main objective of plant breeding is?
- Domestication
- Improvement
- Collection
- Introduction
Q.103 Adventitious embryony occurs in?
- Mango
- Jack fruit
- Guava
- Banana
Q.104 The ultimate source of production of organic compound is?
- Leucoplast
- Protoplast
- Chloroplast
- Chromoplast
Q.105 The common syndrome or Managoliam idiocy is also known as?
- Down syndrome
- Edward syndrome
- Pataiu’s syndrome
- Kinefelter’s syndrome
Q.106 The branch of biology developed to study chromosome and its application in genetics is known as?
- Cytology
- Nuclear genetics
- Cytogenetics
- Cytoplasmic genetics
Q.107 Most effective induced mutagenic agents are?
- Gamma radiations
- X- radiation
- UV rays
- Neutrons
Q.108 Major genes are responsible for?
- Vertical resistance
- Horizontal resistance
- Population resistance
- Synthetic resistance
Q.109 Propodeum is found in the insect belonging to the sub-order?
- Symphyta
- Apocrita
- Adephaga
- Polyphaga
Q.110 Which one of the following is an insect?
- Cray fish
- Dog fish
- Silver fish
- Star fish
Q.111 Slate is metamorphosed?
- Sand stone
- Mica schist
- Lime stone
- Shales and mud stone
Q.112 The downward entry of water into the soil is termed as?
- Percolation
- Infiltration
- Permeability
- Seepage
Q.113 The horizon of eluviation is currently designated as?
- E
- A2
- AB
- AC
Q.114 Whorled type of antenna is found in?
- Male mango mealy bug
- Cockroach
- Pulse beetle
- Rice weevil
Q.115 Which one of the following is red in the adult of red hairy caterpillar?
- Anal margin of forewing
- Outer margin of the forewing
- Costal margin of forewing
- Tarsi
Q.116 The bright yellow colour of the label on the insecticide container indicates that product is?
- Extremely toxic
- Very toxic
- Moderately toxic
- Relatively safe
Q.117 Grubs of Holotrichia consanguinea feed on?
- Leaves
- Roots
- Fruits
- Flowers
Q.118 DD-136 is a?
- Bacteria
- Mite
- Insect
- Nematode
Q.119 Central Silk Board is situated at?
- Bangalore
- Mysore
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
Q.120 The theory of vertical resistance and horizontal resistance was proposed by?
- Flor
- Vanderplank
- Gauman
- Clement
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