HORTICULTURE- PAGE 1
HORTICULTURE- PAGE 2- MCQ
1 Male sterility in muskmelon is governed by :-
a. Single recessive gene
b. Single dominant gene
c. Cytoplasm
d. Cytoplasm and nuclear gene
Answer: 1
2 How much isolation distance is kept for production of certified seed in cauliflower ?
a. 100 meter
b. 250 meter
c. 500 meter
d. 1000 meter
Answer: 4
3 What is scientific name of shoot and fruit borer of okra ?
a. Empoasca spp.
b. Earias vittela
c. Helicoverpa armigera
d. Leucinodes orbonalis
Answer: 2
4 Fruit cracking in tomato can be reduced by soil application of :-
a. Sulphur - 30-40 kg/ha
b. Sodium Molybdate - 10-15
c. kg/ha Borax - 15-20 kg/ha
d. Zinc sulphate - 20 kg/ha
Answer: 3
5 Which of the following climatic factor mainly influences the curd initiation and development in cauliflower ?
a. Temperature
b. Photoperiod
c. Relative humidity
d. Co₂ concentration
Answer: 1
6 Which of the following vegetable has highest Vitamin 'C' content ?
a. Carrot
b. Radish
c. Brinjal
d. Chilli
Answer: 4
7 Lycopene development in tomato is adversely affected when the temperature goes above :-
a. 15°c
b. 20°c
c. 25°c
d. 30°c
Answer: 4
8 Which of the following is a European type variety of radish ?
a. Japanese white
b. Pusa Reshmi
c. Pusa Chetki
d. Pusa Himani
Answer: 4
9 The optimum planting distance for early varieties of cabbage is :-
a. 30 X 30 cm
b. 45 X 45 cm
c. 60 X 45 cm
d. 60 X 60 cm
Answer: 2
10 Which is edible podded variety of pea ?
a. Arkel
b. Bonville
c. Jawahar Matar - 4
d. Sylvia
Answer: 4
11 Which of the following variety of brinjal produces round shaped fruits ?
a. Pusa Kranti
b. Azad Kranti
c. Pant Samrat
d. Pant Rituraj
Answer: 4
12 Which of the following vegetable crop is cross pollinated due to protandry?
a. Onion
b. Radish
c. Cabbage
d. Cauliflower
Answer: 1
13 Which species of okra is used as a resistant donor to yellow vein mosaic virus ?
a. Abelmoschus esculentus
b. Abelmoschus manihot
c. Abelmoschus moschatus
d. Abelmoschus tetraphyllus
Answer: 2
14 Which of the following flower is added in poulty feed to intensify the colour of egg yolk ?
a. Gerbera
b. Chrysanthemum
c. Gaillardia
d. Marigold
Answer: 4
15 What is the optimum time of pruning in cheti rose (Rosa damascena ) under Rajasthan condition ?
a. October
b. 1 week to 3 week of November
c. Mid January to Mid Febuary
d. Mid December to Mid January
Answer: 4
16 "Bent neck" is a disorder found in :-
a. Gladiolus
b. Rose
c. Carnation
d. Tuberose
Answer: 2
17 Which one of the following is used as ethylene scrubber in the cut flower packages ?
a. Potassium permaganate
b. Boric acid
c. ABA
d. Silica
Answer: 1
18 Which of the following species of Jasminum is grown for essential oil extraction ?
a. Jasminum arborescens
b. Jasminum flexile
c. Jasminum grandiflorum
d. Jasminum angustifolium
Answer: 3
19 Which one of the following shrub produce fragrant flowers ?
a. Murraya exotica
b. Hibiscus rosasinensis
c. Tecoma stans
d. Russelia juncea
Answer: 1
20 Geotropical bending is found in :-
a. Rose
b. Gladiolus
c. Chrysanthemum
d. Sunflower
Answer: 2
21 What is optimum time of planting of tuberose in the North Indian plains ?
a. December - January
b. February - March
c. June - July
d. October - November
Answer: 2
22 What should be the ideal night temperature for rose cultivation ?
a. 10°c
b. 15.5°c
c. 22.5°c
d. 26.5°c
Answer: 2
23 Which of the following is a causal organism of black spot diseace in rose ?
a. Diplocarpum rosae
b. Diplodia rosarum
c. Agrobacterium tumefaciens
d. Botrytis cinerea
Answer: 1
24 Which of the following shrub is night blooming ?
a. Calliandra hybrida
b. Hamelia patens
c. Nyctanthes arbortristis
d. Cestrum diurnum
Answer: 3
25 Which of the following is an indoor plant ?
a. Chlorophytum comosum
b. Dieffenbachia spp.
c. Thunbergia erecta
d. Gardenia jasminoides
Answer: 2
a. Single recessive gene
b. Single dominant gene
c. Cytoplasm
d. Cytoplasm and nuclear gene
Answer: 1
2 How much isolation distance is kept for production of certified seed in cauliflower ?
a. 100 meter
b. 250 meter
c. 500 meter
d. 1000 meter
Answer: 4
3 What is scientific name of shoot and fruit borer of okra ?
a. Empoasca spp.
b. Earias vittela
c. Helicoverpa armigera
d. Leucinodes orbonalis
Answer: 2
4 Fruit cracking in tomato can be reduced by soil application of :-
a. Sulphur - 30-40 kg/ha
b. Sodium Molybdate - 10-15
c. kg/ha Borax - 15-20 kg/ha
d. Zinc sulphate - 20 kg/ha
Answer: 3
5 Which of the following climatic factor mainly influences the curd initiation and development in cauliflower ?
a. Temperature
b. Photoperiod
c. Relative humidity
d. Co₂ concentration
Answer: 1
6 Which of the following vegetable has highest Vitamin 'C' content ?
a. Carrot
b. Radish
c. Brinjal
d. Chilli
Answer: 4
7 Lycopene development in tomato is adversely affected when the temperature goes above :-
a. 15°c
b. 20°c
c. 25°c
d. 30°c
Answer: 4
8 Which of the following is a European type variety of radish ?
a. Japanese white
b. Pusa Reshmi
c. Pusa Chetki
d. Pusa Himani
Answer: 4
9 The optimum planting distance for early varieties of cabbage is :-
a. 30 X 30 cm
b. 45 X 45 cm
c. 60 X 45 cm
d. 60 X 60 cm
Answer: 2
10 Which is edible podded variety of pea ?
a. Arkel
b. Bonville
c. Jawahar Matar - 4
d. Sylvia
Answer: 4
11 Which of the following variety of brinjal produces round shaped fruits ?
a. Pusa Kranti
b. Azad Kranti
c. Pant Samrat
d. Pant Rituraj
Answer: 4
12 Which of the following vegetable crop is cross pollinated due to protandry?
a. Onion
b. Radish
c. Cabbage
d. Cauliflower
Answer: 1
13 Which species of okra is used as a resistant donor to yellow vein mosaic virus ?
a. Abelmoschus esculentus
b. Abelmoschus manihot
c. Abelmoschus moschatus
d. Abelmoschus tetraphyllus
Answer: 2
14 Which of the following flower is added in poulty feed to intensify the colour of egg yolk ?
a. Gerbera
b. Chrysanthemum
c. Gaillardia
d. Marigold
Answer: 4
15 What is the optimum time of pruning in cheti rose (Rosa damascena ) under Rajasthan condition ?
a. October
b. 1 week to 3 week of November
c. Mid January to Mid Febuary
d. Mid December to Mid January
Answer: 4
16 "Bent neck" is a disorder found in :-
a. Gladiolus
b. Rose
c. Carnation
d. Tuberose
Answer: 2
17 Which one of the following is used as ethylene scrubber in the cut flower packages ?
a. Potassium permaganate
b. Boric acid
c. ABA
d. Silica
Answer: 1
18 Which of the following species of Jasminum is grown for essential oil extraction ?
a. Jasminum arborescens
b. Jasminum flexile
c. Jasminum grandiflorum
d. Jasminum angustifolium
Answer: 3
19 Which one of the following shrub produce fragrant flowers ?
a. Murraya exotica
b. Hibiscus rosasinensis
c. Tecoma stans
d. Russelia juncea
Answer: 1
20 Geotropical bending is found in :-
a. Rose
b. Gladiolus
c. Chrysanthemum
d. Sunflower
Answer: 2
21 What is optimum time of planting of tuberose in the North Indian plains ?
a. December - January
b. February - March
c. June - July
d. October - November
Answer: 2
22 What should be the ideal night temperature for rose cultivation ?
a. 10°c
b. 15.5°c
c. 22.5°c
d. 26.5°c
Answer: 2
23 Which of the following is a causal organism of black spot diseace in rose ?
a. Diplocarpum rosae
b. Diplodia rosarum
c. Agrobacterium tumefaciens
d. Botrytis cinerea
Answer: 1
24 Which of the following shrub is night blooming ?
a. Calliandra hybrida
b. Hamelia patens
c. Nyctanthes arbortristis
d. Cestrum diurnum
Answer: 3
25 Which of the following is an indoor plant ?
a. Chlorophytum comosum
b. Dieffenbachia spp.
c. Thunbergia erecta
d. Gardenia jasminoides
Answer: 2
26:-Plant suitable for Bonsai making and which is easily available
A:-Rain tree
B:-Banyan tree
C:-Acacia
D:-None of these
Ans: B
27:-Turmeric is propagated by
A:-Rhizomes
B:-Corms
C:-Tubers
D:-Seeds
Ans: A
28:-Propagation of Pineapple is done by
A:-Suckers
B:-Slips
C:-Crown
D:-All of these
Ans: D
29:-West coast tall is a variety of which plantation crop
A:-Mango
B:-Topioca
C:-Coconut
D:-Banana
Ans: C
30:-Acid soils can be reclaimed by adding
A:-Lime
B:-Gypsum
C:-Both
D:-Rock Phosphate
Ans: A
31:-Which spice is called as a King of Spice ?
A:-Cardamom
B:-Black pepper
C:-Vanilla
D:-None
Ans: B
32:-Culinary purpose variety of Banana
A:-Monthan
B:-Dwarf Cavendish
C:-Robusta
D:-Poovan
Ans: A
33:-Main feature of English garden
A:-Rockery
B:-Lawn
C:-Border
D:-Lanterns
Ans: B
34:-Japanese garden do not have
A:-Terrace garden
B:-Stone lantern
C:-Stream
D:-Sand garden
Ans: A
35:-Pomology refers to
A:-Study of vegetables
B:-Study of spices
C:-Study of plantation crops
D:-Study of fruits
Ans: D
36:-Air layering is also known as
A:-Indian layering
B:-Chinese layering
C:-Japanese layering
D:-None of these
Ans: B
37:-Select a crop which is multiplied only through vegetative method of propagation
A:-Pineapple
B:-Tamarind
C:-Jack
D:-Sapota
Ans: A
38:-Select the crop where seed propagation is necessary
A:-Guava
B:-Sapota
C:-Papaya
D:-Jack
Ans: C
39:-National fruit of India
A:-Mango
B:-Banana
C:-Guava
D:-Grape
Ans: A
40:-Banana is propagated vegetatively by means of
A:-Suckers
B:-Rhizome
C:-Tuber
D:-Seed
Ans: A
41:-The art of training plants to different shapes is known as
A:-Trophy
B:-Topiary
C:-Pergola
D:-Moribana
Ans: B
42:-For growing pepper as bush, which part of the plant is used
A:-Tuberous root
B:-Seeds
C:-Tuber
D:-Lateral branches
Ans: D
43:-Which of the following is the quickest method of lawn making ?
A:-Seeding
B:-Dibbling
C:-Turfing
D:-Turf plastering
Ans: C
44:-Pineapple research station is situated in
A:-Vazhakulam
B:-Vellanikkara
C:-Idukki
D:-Kasargode
Ans: A
45:-Vegetative part of the plant separated from mother plant and become a new plant is called
A:-Grafting
B:-In-arching
C:-Cutting
D:-Layering
Ans: C
A:-Rain tree
B:-Banyan tree
C:-Acacia
D:-None of these
Ans: B
27:-Turmeric is propagated by
A:-Rhizomes
B:-Corms
C:-Tubers
D:-Seeds
Ans: A
28:-Propagation of Pineapple is done by
A:-Suckers
B:-Slips
C:-Crown
D:-All of these
Ans: D
29:-West coast tall is a variety of which plantation crop
A:-Mango
B:-Topioca
C:-Coconut
D:-Banana
Ans: C
30:-Acid soils can be reclaimed by adding
A:-Lime
B:-Gypsum
C:-Both
D:-Rock Phosphate
Ans: A
31:-Which spice is called as a King of Spice ?
A:-Cardamom
B:-Black pepper
C:-Vanilla
D:-None
Ans: B
32:-Culinary purpose variety of Banana
A:-Monthan
B:-Dwarf Cavendish
C:-Robusta
D:-Poovan
Ans: A
33:-Main feature of English garden
A:-Rockery
B:-Lawn
C:-Border
D:-Lanterns
Ans: B
34:-Japanese garden do not have
A:-Terrace garden
B:-Stone lantern
C:-Stream
D:-Sand garden
Ans: A
35:-Pomology refers to
A:-Study of vegetables
B:-Study of spices
C:-Study of plantation crops
D:-Study of fruits
Ans: D
36:-Air layering is also known as
A:-Indian layering
B:-Chinese layering
C:-Japanese layering
D:-None of these
Ans: B
37:-Select a crop which is multiplied only through vegetative method of propagation
A:-Pineapple
B:-Tamarind
C:-Jack
D:-Sapota
Ans: A
38:-Select the crop where seed propagation is necessary
A:-Guava
B:-Sapota
C:-Papaya
D:-Jack
Ans: C
39:-National fruit of India
A:-Mango
B:-Banana
C:-Guava
D:-Grape
Ans: A
40:-Banana is propagated vegetatively by means of
A:-Suckers
B:-Rhizome
C:-Tuber
D:-Seed
Ans: A
41:-The art of training plants to different shapes is known as
A:-Trophy
B:-Topiary
C:-Pergola
D:-Moribana
Ans: B
42:-For growing pepper as bush, which part of the plant is used
A:-Tuberous root
B:-Seeds
C:-Tuber
D:-Lateral branches
Ans: D
43:-Which of the following is the quickest method of lawn making ?
A:-Seeding
B:-Dibbling
C:-Turfing
D:-Turf plastering
Ans: C
44:-Pineapple research station is situated in
A:-Vazhakulam
B:-Vellanikkara
C:-Idukki
D:-Kasargode
Ans: A
45:-Vegetative part of the plant separated from mother plant and become a new plant is called
A:-Grafting
B:-In-arching
C:-Cutting
D:-Layering
Ans: C