National Seed Corporation
Trainee (Quality Control) 2019
Questions Paper
Trainee (Quality Control) 2019
SECTION–A
Q1. Kalyanpur Baramasi is cultivar of?
- Bottle gourd
- Brinjal
- Chillies
- Bitter gourd
Q2. Which crop is heavily affected by powdery mildew?
- Onion
- Okra
- Peas
- Cabbage
Q3. Which vegetable is grown by transplanting seedlings?
- Muskmelon
- Cabbage
- Carrot
- Radish
Q4. Which one is cole-crop?
- Knol-khol
- Muskmelon
- Sweet potato
- Radish
Q5. Pusa Himani is a variety of?
- Carrot
- Radish
- Sweet potato
- Sponge gourd
Q6. Raphanus sativas L is the botanical name of?
- Turnip
- Radish
- Carrot
- None of these
Q7. Arka Jyoti is variety of?
- Watermelon
- Muskmelon
- Onion
- Bottle gourd
Q8. Bagasse is a by-product of?
- Sugarcane
- Cotton
- Jute
- Groundnut
Q9. Which one among the following is a leguminous fodder?
- Maize
- Sorghum
- Oat
- Cowpea
Q10. Malling IX is a rootstock of?
- Apple
- Litchi
- Ber
- Banana
Q11. Merino is the breed of?
- Goat
- Sheep
- Pig
- Buffalo
Q12. TDN stands for?
- Total Digestible Nutrients
- Trans-Omega Diet Nutrients
- Total Dietary Nutrients
- Trans Dietary Nutrients
Q13. Scientific name of grape is?
- Vitex negundo
- Vitis vinifera
- Prunus dulcis
- Juglans
Q14. Ratooning is practiced in which of the following crops?
- Grain sorghum
- Finger millet
- Sunflower
- Sugarcane
Q15. Scientific name of soybean is?
- Polypogon monspeliensis
- Glycine max
- Panicum maximum
- Conchus ciliaris
Q16. The Ranikhet disease affects?
- Cattle
- Pig
- Fish
- Poultry
Q17. Lalit and Shweta are the varieties of?
- Guava
- Pomegranate
- Aonla
- Mango
Q18. Azolla is used in cultivation of?
- Wheat
- Sorghum
- Rice
- Perl millet
Q19. “Regional Centre of International Rice Research Institute” is recently established in India at?
- Varanasi
- Lucknow
- New Delhi
- Hyderabad
Q20. The process of development of seed from anther is called?
- Androgenesis
- Pathenogenesis
- Apomixis
- Sporogenesis
Q21. The most important technique for the production of virus free seed is?
- Roguing
- Grow out test
- Tissue culture
- Planting in isolation
Q22. One of the following is the seed borne diseases?
- Powdery mildew of peas
- Loose smut of wheat
- Rust of lentil
- Cercospora leaf spot of mungbean
Q23. The treatment of seeds with rhizobium culture and fungicides is done in?
- Soybean
- Millets
- Mustard
- Sugarcane
Q24. The seed plot technique is followed in the seed production of?
- Wheat
- Potato
- Garlic
- Sweet potato
Q25. The Central Seed Testing Laboratory is located at?
- New Delhi
- Banglore
- Kolkata
- Chandigarh
Q26. The isolation distance for the production of foundation seed in bajra is?
- 150 m
- 500 m
- 1000 m
- 1600 m
Q27. In germination test the commonly used term BP stands for?
- Below paper
- Between paper
- Butter paper
- Barrier paper
Q28. In seed technology the term “Ear” means?
- Hearing organ
- Type of inflorescence
- Type of seed
- Vigour testing Method
Q29. The genetic purity of the seed is tested by?
- TZ test
- Moisture test
- Grow out test
- Dormancy test
Q30. One of the seeds has the dormancy?
- Groundnut
- Mustard
- Onion
- Wheat
Q31. The division of nucleus is known as?
- Cytokinesis
- Karyokinesis
- Anaphase
- Metaphase
Q32. Phenol reacts with zinc dust gives?
- Benzene
- Toluene
- Zinc phenoxide
- Acetylene
Q33. Fowl Pox disease affects?
- Fish
- Pig
- Poultry
- Cattle
Q34. ‘Pusa Nanha’ is the variety of?
- Mango
- Banana
- Papaya
- Guava
Q35. ‘Allahabad Safeda’ is the variety of?
- Mango
- Grapes
- Banana
- Guava
Q36. Bhadawari buffalo is identified by which one body colour?
- Black
- Copper
- Light black
- Grey
Q37. The maximum amount of element required for berseem fodder is?
- Nitrogen
- Phosphorus
- Potash
- Sulphur
Q38. Ergot is an important disease of?
- Wheat
- Sorghum
- Pearlmillet
- Maize
Q39. Scientific name of potato is?
- Oryza sativa
- Hordeum vulgare
- Solanum tubersosum
- Arachis hypogaea
Q40. Pusa Deepali is a variety of?
- Cabbage
- Radish
- Knol-khol
- Cauliflower
Q41. Serious damage due to shoot and fruit borer is in?
- Okra
- Turnip
- Chillies
- Brinjal
Q42. Nucleic acids are?
- Micro molecular compounds
- Macro molecular compounds
- Micro and macro molecular compounds
- Non-molecular compounds
Q43. The innermost layer of the human gut wall is?
- Serosa
- Mucosa
- Stratum spinosum
- None of these
Q44. Sucrose consists of?
- Glucose and Galactose
- Glucose and Fructose
- Fructose and Galactose
- Glucose, Fructose and Galactose
Q45. During mitosis, the centromere divides at?
- Prophase
- Metaphase
- Anaphase
- Telophase
Q46. Pteridophyta are also called?
- Vascular plants
- Vascular cryptogams
- Phanesogams
- None of these
Q47. A true fruit is developed?
- From thalamus
- From nucellus
- From ovary
- From ovule
Q48. Proper time of sowing hybrid maize is?
- May I week
- June I week
- July I week
- July Il week
Q49. Gypsum is recommended in cultivation of?
- Sugarcane
- Potato
- Groundnut
- Sorghum
Q50. When to irrigate wheat after sowing if only one irrigation water is available?
- 20-25 days
- 40-45 days
- 60-70 days
- 110-115 days
Q51. In quality seed, our primary concern is with?
- Endosperm
- Seed coat
- Embryo
- None of these
Q52. One of the seeds is non-albuminous?
- Castor
- Groundnut
- Lentil
- Onion
Q53. One of the following category of seeds is not certified by certification agency?
- Certified seed
- Nucleus seed
- Breeder seed
- Foundation seed
Q54. Ligrification in the seeds?
- Improves mechanical strength
- Improves permeability
- Breaks dormancy
- None of these
Q55. Delinting in cotton seed is required for?
- Proper distribution of seed
- Improving viability
- Enhancing germination
- Establishing seedlings better
Q56. The highly proteinous seed is?
- Peas
- Chickpea
- Soybean
- Wheat
Q57. Fluff is the seed produced in?
- Sunflower
- Sugarcane
- Soybean
- Mustard
Q58. Caruncle is found in the seed of?
- Wheat
- Castor
- Cluster bean
- Chickpea
Q59. Aflatoxin is a disease afflicted in the seeds of?
- Groundnut
- Sorghum
- Soybean
- Rajma
Q60. Most common used fungicide for seed treatment is?
- Dithane M-45
- Dithane Z-78
- Agrosan GN
- Copper sulphate
Q61. The coriander flower is?
- Capitulum
- Spadix
- Catkin
- Umbel
Q62. Number of stamens in green gram is?
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 12
Q63. Pitcher plant is?
- Parasitic
- Symbiont
- Autorophic
- Insectivorus
Q64. Rice variety IR-36 belongs to the groups of?
- Indica
- Japonica
- Javonica
- Hybrid
Q65. Banana is propagated through?
- Seeds
- Suckers and corms
- Grafting
- Layering
Q66. In onion, smell occurs due to the presence of?
- Sulphur
- Phosphorus
- Ferrous
- Calcium
Q67. SO2 is?
- Alkaline
- Acidic
- Neutral
- Amphoteric
Q68. Urea contains?
- 40% N
- 46%N
- 50%N
- 52% N
Q69. Meiotic division takes place in?
- Leaf
- Anther
- Stem
- Root
Q70. The inflorescence of barley is?
- Cymose
- Racemose
- Compound
- Special
Trainee (Quality Control) 2019
SECTION–B
- Anil sells a table to Kamal at a profit of 10% and Kamal sells it to Rajat at a profit of 12%. If Rajat pays ₹ 246.40 for it, then how much had Anil paid for it?
(1) ₹220
(2) ₹215
(3) ₹200
(4) ₹233
- It takes 8 people working at equal rates to finish a work in 96 days. How long will 6 workers take for the same work?
(1) 124 days
(2) 125 days
(3) 128 days
(4) 122 days
- A bag contains rupee, 50 paise, 25 paise and 10 paise coins in the proportion 1:3:5:7. If the total amount is ₹22.25, find the number of coins of each kind?
(1) ₹1, 5; 50 paise 25; 25 paise, 15; 10 paise, 25
(2) ₹1, 5; 50 paise 15; 25 paise, 25; 10 paise, 35
(3) ₹1, 5; 50 paise 25; 25 paise, 15; 10 paise, 35
(4) ₹1, 5; 50 paise 25; 25 paise, 25; 10 paise, 25
- 13 chairs and 5 tables were bought for ₹8280. If the average cost of the table will be ₹1227, what is the average cost of a chair?
(1) ₹175
(2) ₹165
(3) ₹2145
(4) None of these
- If by selling 110 apples, the cost price of 120 apples is realised. The gain % is?
(1) 11¹/9 %
(2) 9¹/9 %
(3) 10¹º/11 %
(4) 9 ¹/11 %
- What value will you obtain if 25% of 2340 is subtracted from 4/9 of square of 36?
(1) 9
(2) –9
(3) 6
(4) None of these
- A is shorter than B but much taller than E. C is the tallest and D is little shorter than A. Who is the shortest?
(1) A
(2) E
(3) C
(4) D
- Find the wrong number in the series.
12, 237, 406, 527, 604, 657
(1) 406
(2) 604
(3) 657
(4) None of these
- Observe the following diagram carefully and find out the particular portion which represents for those women who are employed but not married?
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 6
- In the following series one term is wrong. Find the wrong term?
20480, 10240, 5120, 2550, 1280
(1) 5120
(2) 10240
(3) 2550
(4) 1280
- If ‘OPTIONAL’ is written as ‘ITPOLANO’ how is ‘PRACTICE’ written is that code?
(1) RPACITEC
(2) CARPECIT
(3) CRAPECTI
(4) CRAPEICT
- Calf is related cow in the same way as cat is related to ____?
(1) Puppy
(2) Kitten
(3) Colt
(4) Cub
- Which profession represents highest percentage of members in the sixteenth Lok Sabha?
(1) Advocate
(2) Agriculturists
(3) Social Worker
(4) Business Person
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- Planet that rotates clockwise?
(1) Earth
(2) Venus
(3) Mars
(4) Pluto
- Vice President of India who served for two consecutive terms?
(1) K.R. Narayanan
(2) Zakir Hussain
(3) V.V. Giri
(4) Dr. Sarvapalli Radha Krishnan
- Lipulekh Pass is in which state?
(1) Himachal Pradesh
(2) Arunachal Pradesh
(3) Uttarakhand
(4) Sikkim
- The President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college comprising of?
(1) The members of both Houses of the Parliament
(2) The members of both Houses of the Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the States
(3) The elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States
(4) The elected members of both Houses of the Parliament, the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and the elected members of the local bodies
- Who will host 2022 Asian games?
(1) Beijing
(2) Jakarta
(3) Guangzhou
(4) Hangzhou
- S.D.R with reference to IMF stands for?
(1) Special Dollor Rights
(2) Special Drawing Rights
(3) Single Drawing Rights
(4) Sunk Drawing Rights
- Select the smallest (computer) memory size?
(1) Terabyte
(2) Gigabyte
(3) Kilobyte
(4) Megabyte
- Which one of the following is not a computer language?
(1) BASIC
(2) COBOL
(3) LOTUS
(4) FORTRAN
- ASCII stands for?
(1) American storage code for information interchange
(2) American standard code for information interchange
(3) American standard code for incoming information
(4) None of these
- Compilers can detect?
(1) Syntax errors
(2) Semantic errors
(3) Logical errors
(4) All of these
- Protein deficiency disease is known as?
(1) Kwashiorkar
(2) Cushing's disease
(3) Gaucher's disease
(4) None of the above
GENERAL ENGLISH
DIRECTIONS? Fill in the blank with correct preposition.
- We travelled ......... Mr. Joshi’s car.
(1) by
(2) in
(3) from
(4) into
- He lives ......... 45, Dalal street.
(1) in
(2) at
(3) into
(4) by
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- In the following question, identify the noun having singular and plural alike?
(1) Aircraft
(2) Species
(3) Sheep
(4) All of the above
DIRECTIONS? Change the following sentence into reported speech and mark the correct option among the choices given?
- I said to him, “ your brother is a brave boy”.
(1) I told him that his brother was a brave boy.
(2) I told him that your brother was a brave boy.
(3) I asked him that his brother is a brave boy.
(4) I inquired him that his brother is a brave boy.
DIRECTIONS? Pick the choice closest to the meaning of the word given in capital letters.
- VINDICTIVE
(1) Contemptuous
(2) Revengeful
(3) Cruel
(4) Inhuman
DIRECTIONS? Select the nearest Antonyms of the following words out of the given choices.
- ARROGANT
(1) Proud
(2) Rude
(3) Servile
(4) Humble
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