Rajasthan Pre Pg Old Question Paper 2015
Rajasthan Pre Pg-Agriculture
1.How many distinct indigenous cattle breed available in India?
- 24
- 28
- 34
- 38
2.Docking means?
- Removing of tail
- Removing of hair
- Removing of horn
- Removing of hoof
3.Muzaffarnagri is a breed of?
- rabbit
- camel
- Sheep
- goat
4.Foot and mouth disease is caused by?
- virus
- bacteria
- fungus
- protozoa
5.The contribution of buffaloes in total milk production of India?
- 55 percent
- 65 percent
- 48 percent
- 45 percent
6.The best crop for silage making is?
- oat
- Maize
- cowpea
- barseem
7.Average service period in milch cows should be?
- 90 days
- 70 days
- 30 days
- 120 days
8.Temperature required during artificial incubation of chicken eggs is?
- 39.9°C
- 35.5°C
- 34.4°C
- 37.5°C
9.In egg production, India ranks?
- first in world
- second in world
- third in world
- fifth in world
10.How many covered area is given to a cow in a barn?
- 7.5 square metre
- 5.5 square metre
- 4.5 square metre
- 3.5 square metre
11.Micro economics is also known as?
- price theory
- production theory
- consumer theory
- substitution theory
12.In which stage of classical production fucntion would a rational entrepreneur like to operate?
- stage 1 where MP is maximum
- stage 3 where MP is negative
- information is insufficient to decide
- stage 2 where both MP and AP are decreasing but positive
13.When price of ‘A’ product goes up, demand for ‘B’ product decreases. It implies that ‘A’ 1 and ‘B’are?
- inferior products
- substitute products
- superior products
- complementary products
14.Share of processing in fruits and vegetables in India is?
- nearly 7 percent
- nearly 2 percent
- nearly 11 percent
- nearly 17 percent
15.The minimum support price (MSPs) for wheat (fixed by the department of Agriculture & Cooperation) in the year 2015-16 is?
- 1285 per qti
- 1350 per qti
- 1450 per qti
- 1400 per qti
16.NABARD was dedicated to the service of the nation by the late Prime Minister Smt.Indira Gandhi on?
- 12 July, 1982
- 30 March, 1979
- 05 November, 1982
- 28 November, 1979
17.The total share of Agriculture & allied sectors (including agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishery sub sectors) in terms of percentage of GDP is about..during 2013-14 at 2004-05 prices?
- 5 percent
- 13.9 percent
- 31 percent
- 27.7 percent
18.The correlation coefficient is used to determine?
- the strength of the relationship between the x and y variables
- A specific value of the x-variable given a specific value of the y-variable
- A specific value of the y-variable given a specific value of the x-variable
- none of these
19.Which set of data has a mean of 15, a range of 22, a median of 14 and a mode of 14 ?
- 25, 15, 14, 3,7
- 14, 22, 14, 15,4
- 14, 22, 15, 15, 9
- 3, 14, 19, 25, 14
20.Analysis of variance is a statistical method of comparing the of several populations?
- means
- variances
- proportions
- standard deviations
21.The “cone of experience” was devised by?
- Edgar Dale
- D.K. Berlo
- A. Reddy
- E.M. Rogers
22.A recognizable imitation or replica of the original, whether workable or not and whether differing or not from the original in size, is called?
- model
- object
- specimen
- mock-up
23.The term “innovation decision process” was given by?
- D.K. Berlo
- A.A. Reddy
- Shanon & Weaver
- Rogers & Shoemaker
24.”Learning is purposeful” is related with which of the following principle of learning?
- principle of clarity
- principle of rewards
- principle of readiness
- principle of self activity
25….. is the degree to which a communication source is perceived as trustworthy and competent by the receiver?
- feedback
- empathy
- credibility
- orientation
26.When the first five year plan was launched in India ?
- 1950
- 1951
- 1953
- 1955
27.Governing board and management committee are the two bodied of?
- KVK
- ATMA
- T&V system
- broad based extension
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28.Gurgaon experiment was started by?
- R.N. Tagore
- F.L. Brayne
- spencer hatch
- mahatma Gandhi
29.Attitude is the example of?
- material culture
- overt behavior
- overt culture
- covert culture
30.Identify the correct order in which the following programmes were stated?
- Panchayati Raj., C.D., N.E.S., T&V system.
- C.D., T&V system, Panchayati Raj., N.E.S.
- C.D., N.E.S., Panchayati Raj. T&V system.
- C.D., Panchayati Raj., N.E.S., T&V system.
31.Water moces through a semipermeable membrane from a solution of?
- Isotonic towards hypotonic
- hypertonic towards isootonic
- hypertonic towards hypotonic
- hypotonic towards hypertonic
32.In CAM plants during night the CO2 is fixed by the enzyme?
- oxygenase
- carboxy dismutase
- PEP carboxylase
- RuBP carboxylase
33.The oxidative phosphorylation for ATP production takes place in?
- ribosomes
- mitochondria
- chloroplast
- peroxisomes
34.Senescence is delayed by the hormone?
- cytokinin
- gibberellic acid
- indole-3-acetic acid
- indolo-3-butyric acid
35.In short day plants flowering is induced by?
- long interrupted dark periods
- long uninterrupted light periods
- long uninterrupted dark periods
- Short interrupted dark periods
36.Glycolysis occurs at?
- nucleus
- cytoplasm
- ribosomes
- mitochondria
37.Nucleoside consists of?
- base
- only sugar
- base and sugar
- base, sugar and phosphate
38.Which of the following is not an essential amino acid?
- valine
- glycine
- lysine
- histidine
39.Which of the following is an unsaturated fatty acid?
- linoleic acid
- palmitic acid
- stearic acid
- all of the above
40.Sucrose is a?
- Disaccharide
- polysaccharide
- monosaccharide
- none of the above
41.The average diameter of fine soil pores is?
- 2-20 microns
- 20-200 microns
- less than 2 microns
- more than 200 microns
42.Calculate the total water presently contained in the top 30 cm soil if present water content is 15% water content at field capacity is 20%and PWP is 10% with bulk density of 0-30 cm depth surface soil is 0.5 g/cc?
- 0.5 cm
- 1.0 cm
- 1.5 cm
- 2.25 cm
43.The approximate persistence of 2, 4-D in soil is?
- 36 months
- 15-30 days
- 90-120 days
- 180-360 days
44.Which of the following is an extremely toxic heavy metal for plants?
- nickle
- copper
- mercury
- cadmium
45.Which of the following variety belongs to durum wheat?
- raj 4037
- HI 8713
- HI 1344
- raj 4079
46.Which of the following classification of soybean is based on period?
- Hertz classification
- Martain classification
- American classification
- Manchurian classification
47.An irrigation water contains 1280 mg per litre soluble salts. Calculate the electrical conductivity in milli siemens per meter (mSm-1)?
- 20
- 50
- 200
- 819
48.The seeding or planting a crop into a growing stand is called as?
- Inter planting
- Inter cropping
- Catch cropping
- Mixed cropping
49.The cropping system occupying the maximum area in India is?
- rice-rice
- rice-wheat
- maize-wheat
- rice-wheat-green gram
50.Which of the following is not a principle of organic farming?
- Principle of health
- Principle of ecology
- Principle of fareness
- Principle of maximization
51.cfu’ is a unit for measuring?
- soil quality
- soil pollution
- metal contamination
- microbial population
52.Which of the following is an essential plant nutrient?
- Cu
- Cd
- Pb
- AI
53.The amount of different sizes of mineral particles in a soil define the soil?
- profile
- texture
- structure
- bulk density
54.Organism have a significant effect on soil formation by controlling the?
- rate of soil formation
- time of soil formation
- development of Chorizon
- decomposition and transformation of organic matter
55.Salinization of soil is a great problem in?
- humid regions
- freezing climate
- sub-humid climate
- arid and semi arid regions
56.Phala blight of sugarcane disease is caused due to deficiency of which nutrient ?
- Zn
- Cu
- Mn
- Fe
57.Mono ammonium phosphate contains %N?
- 11.0
- 18.0
- 21.0
- 28.0
58.Out of these which mechanism is not related to wind erosion ?
- siltation
- saltation
- suspension
- surface creep
59.Which of the following amendment is not used during reclamation of sodic soil ?
- lime
- Gypsum
- iron pyrite
- phosphogypsum
60.Which of the following is not a fraction of humid substance?
- humin
- fulvic acid
- humic acid
- fumeric acid
61.Bengal famine of 1942 occurred due to?
- brown rust of wheat
- loose smut of barley
- bacterial blight of rice
- leaf spot or helminthosporium disease of rice
62.Appendages of perithecia dichotomously branched are found in genus?
- erysiphe
- uncinula
- sphaerotheca
- podosphaera
63.Lose smut of wheat is disseminated by?
- soil bome debris
- wind bome spores
- internal seed bore material
- external seed bome material
64.Obligate parasites survive?
- in soil only
- only on dead tissues
- only on living tissues
- on both living and dead tissues
65.Rusts of wheat can best be managed by?
- soil treatment
- seed treatment
- spray of fungicides
- breeding resistant cultivars
66.Name the father of nematology ? Choose among below given
- A. Cobb
- A.R Seshadri
- H.C. Bastian
- M.R. Siddiqui
67.Who discovered the root-knot nematode in India first and on which crop ? Choose one of these?
- cobb on tea
- Barber on tea
- siddiqui on brinjal
- N.A. Cobb on tomato
68.Name the Oesophageo intestinal value present in the alimentary canal of plant parasitic nematode?
- stylet
- cardia
- midgut
- pharynx
69.Write the full name of D-D soil fumigant nematicide ?
- 1, 2-dichlorobenzene-1, 5 dichloromethane (50:50)
- 1,2-dichloropropane-1, 3 dichloropropane (50:50)
- 1, 3-dichloromethane-1, 2 dichloropropane (50:50)
- 1, 2-dichloropropane-1, 5 dichloropropane (50:50)
70.What is the name of golden nematode of potato and who discoverd it from India first?
- globodera pallida; muller
- globodera pallida; vasudeva
- globodera rostochiensis; Butler
- globodera rostochiensis, jones
71.Binomial nomenclature pioneered by Linnaeus has two parts?
- the first part indicates the family and the second the specific
- the first part indicates the specific and the second the genus
- the first part indicates the genus and the second the specific
- the first part indicates the specific and the second the family
72.The alimentary canal of insect is derived from?
- ectoderm
- mesoderm
- ectoderm and mesoderm
- ectoderm and endoderm
73.Which of the following organs are involved in excretion?
- integument
- malpighian tubules
- wall of the alimentary canal
- all of the above
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74.Thrips belongs to the order?
- diptera
- hemiptera
- homoptera
- thysanoptera
75.Parthenogenesis is known as a method of reproduction where insects are capable of?
- reproducing by fertilization
- reproducing without fertilization
- developed within the body of male without eggs
- developed within the body of female without eggs
76.The density of insect population at which protection measures are to be applied?
- ETL
- PBL
- EIL
- GEL
77.The main honey producing family of honey bee is?
- apidae
- arctiidae
- pyralidae
- aphididae
78.The scientific name of mulberry silkworm is?
- attacus racinii
- bombys mori
- antheraca paphia
- antheraca assama
79.Indian Lac Research Institute is situated at Ranchi establishment in the year?
- 1911
- 1925
- 1935
- 1945
80.Which of the following insecticide belongs to organochlorine groups?
- carbaryl
- malathion
- endosulfan
- chlorpyriphos
81.The basic genetic cause of origin of a variation in a population is?
- gene mutation
- polyploidy
- gene recombination
- all of the above
82.Phenotypic appearance of all chromosomes in a particular species is called as?
- Genotype
- Ecotype
- karyotype
- phenotype
83.When in a species, male and female flowers are present on different plants, this condition is called?
- dioecy
- monoecy
- dichogamy
- self incompatibility
84.Which of the following male sterility type is used for commercial hybrid seed production in pearl millet and maize?
- genetic
- cytoplasmic
- cytoplasmic-genetic
- all of the above
85.After hybridization, pedigree selection method is followed in which of the following crops ?
- mustard
- Wheat
- maize
- pearl millet
86.Raj 1482 is a variety of?
- guar
- gram
- barley
- Wheat
87.Which of the following is a cloning vector?
- E.coli
- T-DNA
- pBr-322
- Agrobacterium
88.Which of the following is a most used scorable marker?
- GUS
- hpt
- BAR
- NPT II
89.Somaclonal variations are found in?
- cybrids
- haploids
- cell cultures
- recurrent selection
90.When F1 is crossed with homozygous recurrent parent, it is called?
- top cross
- test cross
- back cross
- modified top cross
91.Late maturing variety of Ber?
- seb
- gola
- umran
- murdia
92.According to flowering habit papaya is a type of plant?
- dioecious
- monoecious
- hermophordite
- self incompatable
93.Nematode resistant variety of tomato?
- pusa gaurav
- pusa rubby
- pusa uphar
- pusa 120
94.Brinjal is native to?
- Iran
- China
- India
- Tropical America
95.Riceness is a disorder of?
- potato
- tomato
- cabbage
- cauliflower
96.Which state alone contribute 50% of flower seed production in India?
- M.P.
- Punjab
- rajasthan
- maharashtra
97.The isolation distance of cross pollinated ornamental crops is generally?
- 10 m
- 100 m
- 400 m
- 1000 m
98.The family of gladiolus is?
- iridaceae
- pinaceae
- compositae
- none of the above
99.Pasteurization of fruit and vegetable juice in done at?
- 45-50°C for 30 minutes
- 65-70°C for 30 minutes
- 85-90°C for 30 minutes
- 105-110°C for 30 minutes
100.Marmalade is prepared from which fruit?
- citrus
- guava
- mango
- pomegranate
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