BHU PG Entrance Question paper 2016
BHU PG Entrance Question paper 2016
Q.1 A bank has excess reserves to lend but is unable to find anyone to borrow the money. This will……the size of the money multiplier?
- reduce
- increase
- have no effect on
- double
Q.2. The law of diminishing return in wheat production occurs when?
- total input usage starts to increase
- total yield starts to decline
- marginal yield starts to decrease
- average yield starts to decrease
Q.3. For an economy as a whole, income must equal expenditure because?
- every rupee of spending by some buyer is a rupee of income for some seller
- International Law requires that income equal expenditure
- the number of firms is equal to the number of households in an economy
- every rupee of saving by some consumer is a rupee of spending by some other consumer
Q.4 Economists use the term money to refer to?
- those types of wealth that are regularly accepted by sellers in exchange for goods and services
- all assets, including real assets and financial assets
- all financial assets, but real assets are not regarded as money
- all wealth
Q.5 Development of farm sector gives a boost to secondary sector and development of both primary and secondary sector give a boost to tertiary sector. This is called the product contribution of agriculture. This concept was coined by?
- Ragnar Frisch
- Adam Smith
- J. M. Keynes
- Simon Kuznets
Q.6 Rent, wages, interest and profit are related to the term?
- production
- consumption
- distribution
- exchange
Q.7 Indifference curves are those which
- are circular in shape
- are concave in shape
- does not intersect each other
- always touches both X and Y axes
Q.8 Which of the following is correct?
- An increase in demand is same as extension of demand
- An increase in demand is not the same as extension of demand
- An increase in demand is less compared to extension of demand
- An increase in demand is more compared to extension of demand
Q.9 If 3% change in price of the commodity leads to 15% change in quantity demanded, then elasticity of demand for that commodity is?
- 5.0
- 0.5
- 0.4
- 0.2
Q.10 Which of the following statements is correct ?
- In perfect competition, MC = MR =Price
- In monopoly, MC cuts MR and greater than AR
- In monopoly, AR < MR < MC
- In perfect competition, MC cuts MR and < AR
Q.11. Inductive method of economic investigation was adopted by?
- Historical School of Economists of Germany
- Classical Economists
- Neo – Classical Economists
- Keynes
Q.12. Net National Product at factor cost is computed by?
- Gross National Product at factor cost – Depreciation – Indirect taxes + Subsidies
- Gross National Product at factor cost + Depreciation – Indirect taxes + Subsidies
- Gross National Product at factor cost – Depreciation+ Indirect taxes+ Subsidies
- Gross National Product at factor cost – Depreciation – Indirect taxes – Subsidies
Q.13 Alleles are?
- alternative forms of gene
- false forms of gene
- extra forms of gene
- defective gene
Q.14 The penetrance is?
- insertion of gene
- elimination of gene
- ability of a gene to express
- incomplete expression of gene
Q.15 When one gene specifics more traits, it is?
- pleiotropism
- atavism
- polytropism
- dwarfism
Q.16 Double monosomy has a general formula?
- 2n-1
- 2n-2
- 2n-1-1
- 2n-2-2
Q.17 The functional unit of gene is?
- cistron
- muton
- recon
- retron
Q.18 Who discovered transposons?
- Har Gobind Khorana
- Morgan
- Hugo de Vries
- Barbara McClintock
Q.19 Quantitative inheritance is through?
- effective genes
- special genes
- polygenes
- ultragenes
Q.20 Exchanges between non – homologous sets of chromosomes are?
- recombinations
- inversions
- translocations
- transductions
Q.21 The bacterium used in natural genetic engineering is?
- Rhizobium
- Streptococcus
- Agrobacterium
- Micrococcus
Q.22 Complementary interaction of genes gives the ratio?
- 13:3
- 9:7
- 15:1
- 1:1
Q.23 DNA transcribes to?
- rRNA
- mRNA
- tRNA
- hnRNA
Q.24 Aneuploidy arising through loss of chromosomes is termed as?
- Hypoploidy
- Lethoploidy
- Nanoploidy
- Aploidy
Q.25 When I develop feeling that “The culture I accept and follow is superior to others”, I am?
- culture centric
- sociocentric
- geocentric
- ethnocentric
Q.26. Servants of India Society, Pune was initiated by?
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- Col. Shitole
- Albert Mayor
- Mahatma Gandhi
Q.27 Extension method that is used to stimulate large scale acceptance/adoption of an improved practice/technology in shortest possible time?
- demonstration
- campaign
- training
- workshop
Q.28 Extension teaching is?
- vertical
- horizontal
- parallel
- circular
Q.29 Ratan Tata is an example of?
- mobile entrepreneur
- managerial entrepreneur
- innovative entrepreneur
- empire builder
Q.30 The term ‘entrepreneur is derived from?
- Latin word
- Greek word
- Chinese word
- French word
Q.31, Logical sequence of steps in extension teaching include?
- AICDAS
- AISCAD
- CADICS
- AIDCAS
Q.32 Frequency of adopters when plotted over time, the curve follows?
- normal curve
- skewed curve
- curvilinear curve
- nonlinear curve
Q.33 Communication process is stabilized by?
- empathy
- feedback
- credibility
- feed front
Q.34 We tend to remember ….per cent of what we see and hear?
- 60 per cent
- 90 per cent
- 70 per cent
- 50 per cent
Q.35 Community development will become holistic only when?
- Government comes out with excellent programmes
- people take active part in the implementation of the programmes
- non-Governmental organisations are active in the community
- Governmental efforts are united with people’s efforts
Q.36 Extension education process involves?
- six elements
- four elements
- five elements
- seven elements
Q.37 An ability of a pathogen to cause a disease is known as?
- pathogenesis
- pathometery
- pathogenicity
- pathology
Q.38 Bordeaux mixture was discovered by?
- H.A. deBary
- M.Tillet
- P.M. A. Millardet
- E. J. Butler
Q.39 Conidia are arranged in acropetal succession in chain?
- Alternaria
- Albugo
- Aspergillus
- Fusarium
Q.40 Gene for gene hypothesis was given by?
- A.E. Blakeslee
- E.C. Stakman
- Van der Plank
- H.H Flor
Q.41. Destruction Insect and Pest Act was passed during the year?
- 1914
- 1917
- 1946
- 1956
Q.42 Bicelled teliospores are produced in the genus?
- Uromyces
- Melampsora
- Puccinia
- Ustilago
Q.43 The disease cycle of wheat rust in India was discovered by?
- K.C.Mehta
- R. Prasad
- E. J. Butler
- R.S. Singh
Q.44. Sterility mosaic of Arhar is transmitted by?
- whitefly
- apid
- leafhopper
- Eriophyid mite
Q.45. Thiram is a?
- copper fungicide
- mercury fungicide
- sodium fungicide
- sulphur fungicide
Q.46. Irish famine was due to?
- early blight of potato
- bacterial blight of potato
- brown spot of rice
- late blight of potato
Q.47. An example of internally seed borne disease is?
- loose smut of wheat
- rust of wheat
- rust of groundnut
- covered smut of wheat
Q.48 An example of gram +ve bacterium is?
- Pseudomonas
- Erwinia
- Xanthomonas
- Clavibacter
Q.49. Cucurbits in early stage are mainly damaged by?
- Aphids
- Jassids
- Borers
- Red pumpkin beetle
Q.50 Heliothis arnigera is?
- Monophagous
- Oligophagous
- Polyphagous
- Saprophyte
Q.51 Who for the first time studied Indian insect type ?
- Linnaeus
- Fabricius
- Koenig
- Lefory
Q.52 Most of the insects have abdominal segments?
- 6 to 7
- 10 to 11
- 8 to 9
- 12 to 13
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Q.53. The density of pest population at which control measures should be applied ?
- GEL
- PBL
- ETL
- EIL
Q.54 Which of the fly is pest of cotton ?
- Fruit fly
- Whitefly
- Stem fly
- Sawfly
Q.55 Which of the following is pest of apple?
- Sylepta lunalis
- Nodostoma subcostalum
- Cydia hemidoxa
- Erisoma lanigerum
Q.56 A typical “Hopper burn’ in rice is caused by feeding of?
- aphids
- gundhi bug
- brown plant hopper
- mites
Q.57 Giving complete coverage to one hectare of crop by spraying 60 to 250 litres of liquid is known as?
- low volume spray
- very low volume spray
- medium volume spray
- high volume spray
Q.58 If equilibrium population level of a crop damaging insect is above the economic injury level, it is a?
- potential pest
- sporadic pest
- not a pest
- regular pest
Q.59 Out of the following poisons which works as an anticoagulant for the control of rats?
- Zinc phosphide
- Strychiine
- Warfarin
- Parathion
Q.60. Piercing and sucking type of mouth parts are found in?
- grasshopper
- aphids
- housefly
- beetles
Q.61 As per PFA except Odisha and Punjab the fat in cow milk should not be less than…. in whole of India?
- 3.0 %
- 4.0 %
- 3.5 %
- 4.5 %
Q.62 The titratable acidity in fresh cow milk is?
- 0.10%
- 0.17 %
- 0.15 %
- 0.20 %
Q.63 The SNF in toned milk should not be less than?
- 8.0 %
- 8.50 %
- 8.25 %
- 9.0%
Q.64 Lactose in milk is found as?
- solution
- suspension
- colloidal dispersion
- emulsion
Q.65 In HTST Pasteurizer milk is heated to at least?
- 63 °C
- 75.0°C
- 71.5 °C
- 80.0 °C
Q.66 Lactose can be prepared from?
- sugarcane
- milk
- sugar beat
- soya milk
Q.67 The milk fat in Desi butter should not be less than?
- 76 %
- 80%
- 78 %
- 82 %
Q.68 The optimum temperature for cream Separation is?
- 25 °C
- 45 °C
- 35 °C
- 50 °C
Q.69 The best quality Paneer is made from?
- cow milk
- buffalo milk
- goat milk
- mixed milk
Q.70 The starter culture for Dahi preparation should be cultivated at?
- 25 °C
- 37 °C
- 22 °C
- 30 C
Q.71 Inadequate homogenization of ice cream mix may result is a texture defect known as?
- buttery
- coarse
- sandy
- icy
Q.72 lodine value of Ghee measures?
- saturated fatty acid linkage
- unsaturated fatty acid linkage
- volatile water soluble fatty acids
- volatile water insoluble fatty acids
Q.73 The combination of fruit and flower arrangement is called?
- Morimana
- Moribana
- Zen- ei – bana
- Jiyubana
Q.74 Ethylene during transportation of flowers causes?
- bent neck
- culorosis
- calyx splitting
- sleepiness
Q.75 Running water is main feature of?
- Japanese garden
- Rose garden
- Mughal garden
- Rock garden
Q.76 Pusa Narangi’ is a variety of?
- citrus
- tuberose
- marigold
- gladiolus
Q.77 Bronzing in guava is associated with the deficiency of?
- Zn
- Mg
- Cu
- Mn
Q.78 Pusa Early Dwarf is a variety of?
- apple
- strawberry
- guava
- grape
Q.79 Aroma in the ripe fruit of apple is due to
- isopentanol
- ethyl-2- methyl butyrate
- hexanol
- eugenol
Q.80 Which of the following crops is summer dormant ?
- Aonla
- Ber
- Pomegranate
- Phalsa
Q.81 Parents of ‘Amrapali mango are?
- Dashehari x Neelam
- Neelam x Dashehari
- Langra x Neelam
- Neelam x Langra
Q.82 Aonla flowers come in the month of?
- April
- May
- July
- June
Q.83 Andromonoecious flowers are found in?
- bottle gourd
- ridge gourd
- muskmelon
- bitter gourd
Q.84 Weeping Jelly is caused by?
- excess of acid
- excess of sugar
- excess of water
- excess of pectine
Q. 85. India lies in the latitudinal range of?
- 8°N-36° N
- 4°N-12°N
- 13° N-24°N
- 15 N-30°N
Q.86 Suitable soil bulk – density for normal crop growth is?
- 1.7 gm/cm3
- 1.3 gm/cm3
- 1.5 gm/cm3
- 1.8 gm/cm3
Q.87 Water lost from the soil during the crop life cycle is termed as?
- metabolic
- conjunctive
- transpiration
- evaporative loss
Q.88 Which plant nutrient – ion is lost by leaching the most ?
- NO3–
- NH4+
- H2PO4+
- K+
Q.89 Most effective weedicide for control of Phalaris minor weed plant in wheat is?
- butachlor
- atrazine
- 2,4-D
- isoproturon
Q.90 Predominant ion in acidic soil is?
- Ca++
- H+
- Mg++
- Na+
Q.91 Most critical stage for one irrigation in wheat is?
- dough
- grand period of growth
- CRI
- tillering, stage
Q.92 Wind erosion is common in the State of?
- W. Bengal
- Rajasthan
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
Q.93 At which crop stage soil moisture stress is most harmful in groundnut crop?
- Pegging
- Early growth
- Maturity
- Nut formation
Q.94 Most sensitive crop to poor soil aeration is?
- maize
- wheat
- sugarcane
- tobacco
Q.95 Economy in nitrogen fertilizer use in paddy crop be made by the use of?
- azoto bacterium
- rhizobium culture
- blue – green algae
- phosphobacterin
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Q.96 Organism used in preparation of vermicompost is?
- azotobacter
- actinomycetes
- rhizobium sps
- eisenia foetida
Q.97 Which of the following is accessory pigment for photosynthests ?
- Phytochrome
- Chlorophyll
- Cytochrome
- Xanthophil
Q.98. Identify the non- essential mineral nutrient in plant?
- chlorine
- chromium
- copper
- zinc
Q.99 Which of the following is first product of photosynthesis in sugarcane?
- Phosphoglyceric acid
- Glyceric acid
- Oxalic acid
- Oxaloacetic acid
Q.100. What is the oxygen level in atmosphere ?
- 12 %
- 36%
- 21 %
- 41 %
Q.101. Identify the plant in which stomata open during night
- sorghum
- linseed
- apple
- pineapple
Q.102. Who developed the Avena Coleoptile Test for auxin bioassay?
- K.V. Thimann
- F. W. Went
- F.B.Salisbury
- A.C. Leopold
Q.103. Which scientist postulated the theory of pressure flow for solute transport in plants ?
- De Vries
- Curtis
- Munch
- Miller
Q.104. Which form of nitrogen is mostly taken by plant?
- Ammonia
- Nitrate
- Nitrite
- Molecular nitrogen
Q.105. Identify the sugar with four carbon atoms?
- erythrose
- ribose
- xylose
- heptose
Q.106. Which of the following is a non-essential amino acid ?
- Alanine
- Histidine
- Leucine
- Valine
Q.107. How many ATP are consumed/utilised in glycolysis?
- 3 ATP
- 1 ATP
- 0 ATP
- 4 ATP
Q.108. Which of the following belongs to Flavr Savr a transgenic fruit ?
- Papaya
- Tomato
- Avocado
- Mandarin
Q.109. Soils of Indo Gangetic Plains have developed from the parent material?
- igneous rock
- Alluvium
- metamorphic rocks
- basalt
Q.110. In India largest area of land degradation has occurred due to?
- water erosion
- water logging
- wind erosion
- salinity
Q.111. Montmorillonitic clay minerals are predominant in?
- alluvial soil
- laterite soil
- red soil
- black soil
Q.112. Which soil can be reclaimed best by application of gypsum?
- Saline soil
- Saline-alkali soil
- Acid soil
- Alkali soil
Q.113. Moisture retained in soil at 15 bar soil moisture tension is called?
- field capacity moisture
- wilting point moisture
- available soil moisture
- hygroscopic moisture
Q.114 A soil has a gravimetric moisture content 18 p.c. and bulk density 1.5 Mg/m.3 The volumetric moisture content of the soil is?
- 24 p.c.
- 30 p.c.
- 27 p.c.
- 33 p.c.
Q.115. Among the following fertilizers which contains the highest percentage of nitrogen?
- Urea
- Ammonium sulphate
- Ammonium chloride
- Calcium ammonium nitrate
Q.116. The optimum N: P:K ratio for balanced fertilizer use in most of the crops is of the order of?
- 4:4:2
- 4:2:1
- 6:2:1
- 6:4:2
Q.117,Which of the following is a high analysis fertilizer?
- Triple superphosphate
- Nitrophosphate
- Single superphosphate
- Ammonium polyphosphate
Q.118. The secondary nutrient element required for plant growth is?
- zinc
- sulphur
- iron
- copper
Q.119. The most important microflora in decomposition of organic matter and plant nutrients availability in soil is?
- bacteria
- fungi
- actinomycetes
- algae
Q.120. Which is a symbiotic nitrogen fixer in soil?
- Cyanobacteria
- Azospirillum
- Rhizobia
- Nitrobacter
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