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RPSC Assistant Agriculture Officer — Question Paper

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  1. 1.
    General KnowledgePhysical geography, drainage, climate, soils and vegetation of RajasthanQ1 in paper

    "Chappan Ki Pahadi" is located in which part of Rajasthan?

    1. ADungarpur - Banswara
    2. BUdaipur
    3. CBarmer
    4. DKota-Jhalawar
  2. 2.
    General KnowledgePhysical geography, drainage, climate, soils and vegetation of RajasthanQ3 in paper

    Which (Origin Place - River) is not a correct match?

    1. ADiwer - Kothari
    2. BKhamnor - Luni
    3. CBijral - Khari
    4. DBichameda - Som
  3. 3.
    AgronomyAgro-climatic and agro-ecological zones of India & Rajasthan, crop adaptation and distributionQ4 in paper

    As per Koppen's climate classification, which among the following are correctly matched?

    1. A(B) and (C)
    2. B(A), (C) and (D)
    3. C(B), (C) and (D)
    4. D(A) and (D)
  4. 4.
    General KnowledgeNatural resources, minerals, energy, irrigation projects and industries of RajasthanQ5 in paper

    Which district has the maximum Reserve Forest in Rajasthan as on 31st Dec 2020?

    1. AUdaipur
    2. BChittorgarh
    3. CAlwar
    4. DSawai Madhopur
  5. 5.
    General KnowledgePhysical geography, drainage, climate, soils and vegetation of RajasthanQ6 in paper

    Match List - I with List -II and select the answer from the code given below -

    1. AA-i,B-ii,C-iii,D-iv
    2. BA-ii,B-i,C-iv,D-iii
    3. CA-iii,B-ii,C-i,D-iv
    4. DA-iv,B-iii,C-ii,D-i
  6. 6.
    Animal Husbandry, Dairy & PoultryBreeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and camelQ7 in paper

    As per livestock census 2019, which among the following has the largest population?

    1. AGoat
    2. BBuffalo
    3. CSheep
    4. DCamel
  7. 7.
    General KnowledgePopulation, tribes, tourism, wildlife and environmental conservation of RajasthanQ8 in paper

    Kesar Bagh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which district of Rajasthan?

    1. ABaran
    2. BUdaipur
    3. CDholpur
    4. DNagaur
  8. 8.
    General KnowledgePolity, administration, schemes and welfare programmes of Rajasthan and IndiaQ9 in paper

    In which year, the Government of Rajasthan has framed 'Rajasthan State Environment Policy'?

    1. A1996
    2. B2010
    3. C2002
    4. D2006
  9. 9.
    General KnowledgePhysical geography, drainage, climate, soils and vegetation of RajasthanQ10 in paper

    Which among the following drought years in Rajasthan affected maximum population?

    1. A2009-10
    2. B2004-05
    3. C2013-14
    4. D1991-92
  10. 10.
    General KnowledgePolity, administration, schemes and welfare programmes of Rajasthan and IndiaQ11 in paper

    In Rajasthan Desert Development Program started in the year -

    1. A1971-72
    2. B1966-67
    3. C1977-78
    4. D1981-82
  11. 11.
    General KnowledgeNatural resources, minerals, energy, irrigation projects and industries of RajasthanQ12 in paper

    Among the following which are not the inter-state irrigation projects of Rajasthan?

    1. AA and B
    2. BB and C
    3. CCand D
    4. DA and C
  12. 12.
    General KnowledgePopulation, tribes, tourism, wildlife and environmental conservation of RajasthanQ13 in paper

    The district having highest percentage of decadal growth rate of population of Rajasthan during 2001-2011 is -

    1. AJaisalmer
    2. BBarmer
    3. CJodhpur
    4. DBanswara
  13. 13.
    General KnowledgePhysical geography, drainage, climate, soils and vegetation of RajasthanQ15 in paper

    Which is the incorrect pair (District/Site)?

    1. AUdaipur - Gomteshwar
    2. BJaisalmer - Fossil Park
    3. CHanumangarh - Badopal
    4. DAlwar - Harsora
  14. 14.
    General KnowledgeAncient and medieval history of Rajasthan - civilizations, Rajput dynasties and rulersQ16 in paper

    Read the following statements about Bagore - (A) Microliths have been found from Bagore. (B) V.N. Misra was one of the excavators of Bagore.

    1. AA and B both are correct
    2. BOnly A is correct
    3. COnly B is correct
    4. DA and B both are incorrect
  15. 15.
    General KnowledgeAncient and medieval history of Rajasthan - civilizations, Rajput dynasties and rulersQ17 in paper

    Maximum coins of which of the following republican tribes have been found in Rajasthan?

    1. AYaudheya
    2. BMalva
    3. CArjunayana
    4. DRajanya
  16. 16.
    General KnowledgeAncient and medieval history of Rajasthan - civilizations, Rajput dynasties and rulersQ18 in paper

    'Kakildev' belongs to which of the following dynasty?

    1. AGuhils
    2. BChauhans
    3. CRathore
    4. DKachhawaha
  17. 17.
    General KnowledgeAncient and medieval history of Rajasthan - civilizations, Rajput dynasties and rulersQ19 in paper

    Which of the following ruler of Mewar got the Chittor Fort repaired?

    1. AMaharana Amar Singh
    2. BMaharana Karan Singh
    3. CMaharana Jagat Singh
    4. DMaharaja Takhat Singh
  18. 18.
    General KnowledgeModern Rajasthan - 1857, political awakening, Prajamandal and integrationQ20 in paper

    Who became the chairman of the Municipal Board in the Jodhpur Municipality Election held in November 1944?

    1. AJai Narayan Vyas
    2. BMathuradas Mathur
    3. CDawarkadas. Purohit
    4. DAchaleshwar Prasad
  19. 19.
    General KnowledgeModern Rajasthan - 1857, political awakening, Prajamandal and integrationQ21 in paper

    Where did Swami Gopal Das Ji establish Hitkarini Sabha in 1907 A.D.?

    1. AChuru
    2. BAjmer
    3. CTonk
    4. DBanswara
  20. 20.
    General KnowledgeModern Rajasthan - 1857, political awakening, Prajamandal and integrationQ22 in paper

    On the recommendation of which of the following Committee, 'Matsya Sangh' was merged in Rajasthan?

    1. AP. Satya Narayana Rao Committee
    2. BShankar Rao Dev Committee
    3. CS.K. Dhar Committee
    4. DFazal Ali Committee
  21. 21.
    General KnowledgeFairs, festivals, customs, attire, folk deities, saints and sects of RajasthanQ23 in paper

    Which of the following communities use term 'Bader' for its temples?

    1. AAhir
    2. BBanjara
    3. CSeervi
    4. DDewasi
  22. 22.
    General KnowledgePolity, administration, schemes and welfare programmes of Rajasthan and IndiaQ24 in paper

    Who among the following served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan thrice?

    1. AJai Narayan Vyas
    2. BVasundhara Raje
    3. CBhairon Singh Shekhawat
    4. DShiv Charan Mathur
  23. 23.
    General KnowledgeArt, architecture, painting, music, dance and handicrafts of RajasthanQ25 in paper

    Triloka, Hiranand, Sahib Ram and Ramji Das were the painters of which Princely State?

    1. AJaipur
    2. BJodhpur
    3. CBikaner
    4. DKota
  24. 24.
    General KnowledgeArt, architecture, painting, music, dance and handicrafts of RajasthanQ26 in paper

    Who among the following is the author of 'Raga Kalpadrum'?

    1. ARadhakrishna
    2. BBhavbhatt
    3. CPundrik Vitthal
    4. DKrishnanand Vyas
  25. 25.
    General KnowledgeArt, architecture, painting, music, dance and handicrafts of RajasthanQ27 in paper

    In which of the following Forts the 'Nana Sahab's Jhalra' and the 'Ibrahim's Jhalra' reservoirs located?

    1. ATaragarh (Ajmer)
    2. BGagron Fort (Jhalawar)
    3. CBala Quila (Alwar)
    4. DBhatner Fort (Hanumangarh)
  26. 26.
    General KnowledgeFairs, festivals, customs, attire, folk deities, saints and sects of RajasthanQ28 in paper

    The Naga branch of Dadu cult was founded by -

    1. AGaribdas
    2. BMiskindas
    3. CBanwaridas
    4. DSunderdas
  27. 27.
    General KnowledgeFairs, festivals, customs, attire, folk deities, saints and sects of RajasthanQ29 in paper

    Which of the following folk deity has their main temple in 'Kolu'?

    1. AGogaji
    2. BTejaji
    3. CPabuji
    4. DMallinathji
  28. 28.
    General KnowledgeRajasthani language, dialects and literatureQ30 in paper

    Which magazine is published by, Rajasthani Bhasha Sahitya and Sanskriti Academy Bikaner?

    1. AJagti Jot
    2. BMadhumati
    3. CParampara
    4. DMaru Bharti
  29. 29.
    AgronomyAgrometeorology, weather elements, growing degree days, monsoon, El Nino and weather forecastingQ31 in paper

    Eastern Winds mean -

    1. AWind is blowing from East to West
    2. BWind is blowing from West to East
    3. CWind is blowing from South to East
    4. DWind is blowing from North to East
  30. 30.
    AgronomyAgronomy of cereals and millets (wheat, rice, maize, barley, pearl millet, sorghum)Q32 in paper

    Which of the following is 'Macaroni Wheat'?

    1. ATriticum aestivum
    2. BTriticum vulgare
    3. CTriticum durum
    4. DTriticum dicoccum
  31. 31.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistrySoil and water conservation, soil erosion and land degradationQ33 in paper

    Arrange the following types to erosion in order of 'first to advance' stages - (a) Gully erosion (b) Sheet erosion (c) Rill erosion (d) Splash erosion Order of first to advance stages -

    1. Ab, d, c, a
    2. Bd, b, c, a
    3. Cd, b, a, c
    4. Db, a, c, d
  32. 32.
    AgronomyIrrigation water management, soil-plant-water relations, irrigation methods and water use efficiencyQ34 in paper

    One 'hectare cm' of water is equivalent to how many litres of water?

    1. A10,000 litres
    2. B20,000 litres
    3. C50,000 litres
    4. D1,00,000 litres
  33. 33.
    AgronomyAgronomy of commercial, fibre, fodder, sugar and seed-spice cropsQ35 in paper

    Total water requirement of Sugarcane crop is -

    1. A100-200 ha cm
    2. B200-300 ha cm
    3. C300-400 ha cm
    4. D400-500 ha cm
  34. 34.
    AgronomyAgrometeorology, weather elements, growing degree days, monsoon, El Nino and weather forecastingQ36 in paper

    A day receiving more than................. rainfall is called as 'crop rainy day'.

    1. A2.5
    2. B5.0
    3. C7.5
    4. D10.0
  35. 35.
    AgronomyAgro-climatic and agro-ecological zones of India & Rajasthan, crop adaptation and distributionQ37 in paper

    In semi-arid regions P/PET ratio stands between -

    1. A0.50 to 0.75
    2. B0.03 to 0.20
    3. C0.20 to 0.50
    4. D0.75 to 1.00
  36. 36.
    AgronomyWeed biology, classification, herbicides and weed managementQ38 in paper

    Calculate the commercial dose of herbicide for 2.0 hectare with following information (a) Available formulation - 20% WP (b) Dose of spray - 4gm a.i./ha

    1. A8gm
    2. B20gm
    3. C40gm
    4. D100gm
  37. 37.
    AgronomyAgronomy of cereals and millets (wheat, rice, maize, barley, pearl millet, sorghum)Q39 in paper

    Arrange the following crops in order of 'low to high' protein content - (a) Wheat (b) Groundnut (c) Rice (d) Soybean

    1. Aa, c, b, d
    2. Bc, b, a, d
    3. Cc, a, d, b
    4. Dc, a, b, d
  38. 38.
    AgronomyAgronomy of cereals and millets (wheat, rice, maize, barley, pearl millet, sorghum)Q40 in paper

    The optimum seed rate (kg/ha) for cultivation of hybrid rice is about -

    1. A15
    2. B25
    3. C35
    4. D45
  39. 39.
    HorticultureProduction technology of vegetable cropsQ41 in paper

    Which of the following practices is adopted to prevent 'greening' in Potato?

    1. ACloser Spacing
    2. BEarthing up
    3. CEarly Sowing
    4. DNormal Sowing
  40. 40.
    AgronomyAgronomy of commercial, fibre, fodder, sugar and seed-spice cropsQ42 in paper

    Sugar-beet belongs to the family -

    1. AChenopodiaceae
    2. BPedaliaceae
    3. CEuphorbiaceae
    4. DCruciferae
  41. 41.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologySeed technology, seed production, certification standards and Seeds ActQ43 in paper

    What will be the real value of seeds having 80% purity and 70% germination?

    1. A48
    2. B52
    3. C54
    4. D56
  42. 42.
    AgronomyPrecision agriculture, remote sensing, GIS and agroforestry systemsQ44 in paper

    Agrisilviculture refers to -

    1. ACrops + Animals
    2. BCrops + Grasses
    3. CCrops + Flowers
    4. DCrops + Trees
  43. 43.
    AgronomyAgronomy of commercial, fibre, fodder, sugar and seed-spice cropsQ45 in paper

    Which crop is used for production of 'Oil and Fibre' both?

    1. ACastor
    2. BJute
    3. CMesta
    4. DLinseed
  44. 44.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistrySoil genesis, soil forming factors and processes, soil classification and surveyQ46 in paper

    The active factor of soil formation is -

    1. AClimate & biosphere
    2. BParent material
    3. CRelief
    4. DTime
  45. 45.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistrySoil genesis, soil forming factors and processes, soil classification and surveyQ47 in paper

    Diagnostic subsurface horizon is--

    1. AEpipedon
    2. BPlaggen
    3. CEndopedon
    4. DHistic horizon
  46. 46.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistrySoil genesis, soil forming factors and processes, soil classification and surveyQ48 in paper

    Salt affected soils of the arid zone are classified under which soil order?

    1. AUltisols
    2. BSpodosols
    3. CMollisols
    4. DAridisols
  47. 47.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistryPlant nutrients - macro and micronutrients, deficiency symptoms and nutrient cyclingQ49 in paper

    Organic matter of soil decreases the fixation of-

    1. ANitrogen
    2. BPotassium
    3. CPhosphorus
    4. DNone of the above
  48. 48.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistryPlant nutrients - macro and micronutrients, deficiency symptoms and nutrient cyclingQ50 in paper

    The deficiency of copper in plants causes which disease?

    1. ADie-back disease
    2. BKhaira diseașe
    3. CWhiptail disease
    4. DEarly blight disease
  49. 49.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistrySoil chemical analysis methods, reagents and instrumentationQ51 in paper

    Who gave the DTPA extraction of micronutrient determination method in soil?

    1. ASubbiah and Asija (1956)
    2. BLindsay and Norvell (1978)
    3. CBerger and Truog (1939)
    4. DAdamus and Hartwing (1982)
  50. 50.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistryManures and fertilizers - composition, transformation, application and use efficiencyQ52 in paper

    Which one is non-edible oil cake?

    1. ACoconut cake
    2. BRapeseed and mustard cake
    3. CGroundnut cake
    4. DCastor cake
  51. 51.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistrySoil microbiology and biological nitrogen fixationQ53 in paper

    Which autotroph microorganism derive its energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds?

    1. APhotoautotrophs
    2. BChemoautotrophs
    3. CThermoautotrophs
    4. DNone of the above
  52. 52.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistryProblem soils - saline, sodic, saline-sodic and acid soils and their reclamationQ54 in paper

    Gypsum is used for reclamation of which soil type?

    1. ASaline
    2. BSodic
    3. CAcidic
    4. DWater logged
  53. 53.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistrySoil physical properties - texture, structure, bulk and particle density, porosity and consistencyQ55 in paper

    Which of the following soil has highest total porosity?

    1. ASandy soil
    2. BSandy loam soil
    3. CClay-loam soil
    4. DLoam soil
  54. 54.
    Soil Science & Agricultural ChemistrySoil water - retention, movement, infiltration, field capacity and wilting pointQ56 in paper

    Tensiometer used to measure soil moisture content could be used upto which soil moisture tension?

    1. A0.85 atmosphere tension
    2. B3.0 atmosphere tension
    3. C5.0 atmosphere tension
    4. D12.0 atmosphere tension
  55. 55.
    Agricultural EngineeringFarm power, tractors, tillage implements and farm machineryQ57 in paper

    Which is the most efficient implement for land grading when animal power is used in the job and the fields are of small to medium size?

    1. ABulldozer
    2. BBuck Scraper
    3. CLand plane
    4. DWooden float
  56. 56.
    Agricultural EngineeringIrrigation engineering - pumps, wells, canals and micro-irrigation designQ58 in paper

    To measure comparatively high discharge flow in an irrigation channel or a well outlet at the source, which of the following device is best suited?

    1. A(1) Orifice
    2. B(3) V-notch
    3. C(2) Rectangular weir
    4. D(4) Cut-throat flume
  57. 57.
    Agricultural EngineeringIrrigation engineering - pumps, wells, canals and micro-irrigation designQ59 in paper

    Which type of pump discharges the same volume of water regardless of the head against which they operate?

    1. A(1) Centrifugal pump
    2. B(2) Vertical turbine pump
    3. C(3) Reciprocating pump
    4. D(4) Submersible pump
  58. 58.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologyMutation breeding, polyploidy, breeding for biotic & abiotic stress and ideotype conceptQ60 in paper

    ......................... is source of dwarfing gene in wheat.

    1. A(1) Norin 10
    2. B(3) Dee-geo-woo-gen
    3. C(2) Kafir
    4. D(4) Taxas
  59. 59.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologySeed technology, seed production, certification standards and Seeds ActQ61 in paper

    Which among the following is considered as objectionable disease in pearl millet seed production?

    1. A(1) Wilt
    2. B(3) Ergot
    3. C(2) Blight
    4. D(4) Khaira
  60. 60.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologyMolecular genetics - DNA/RNA, gene regulation, operon, replication and protein synthesisQ62 in paper

    Mutations that convert the wild type (the common phenotype) to the mutant form (the rare phenotype) are called as -

    1. A(1) Recessive mutation
    2. B(3) Reverse mutation
    3. C(2) Dominant mutation
    4. D(4) Forward mutation
  61. 61.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologyLinkage, crossing over, gene mapping and cytoplasmic inheritanceQ63 in paper

    Tendency of the genes to stay together during inheritance is called as -

    1. A(1) Independent assortment
    2. B(3) Genetic Linkage
    3. C(2) Segregation
    4. D(4) Crossing over
  62. 62.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologyBreeding methods of self-pollinated, cross-pollinated and vegetatively propagated cropsQ64 in paper

    Which among the following method/s is not used for handling segregating generations?

    1. A(1) Back Cross
    2. B(3) Both (1) and (2)
    3. C(2) Pedigree
    4. D(4) Mass Selection
  63. 63.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologySeed technology, seed production, certification standards and Seeds ActQ65 in paper

    Grow Out Test (GOT) is used to determine -

    1. A(1) Physical purity
    2. B(3) Germination
    3. C(2) Genetic purity
    4. D(4) Viability
  64. 64.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologyCentres of origin, domestication, introduction, plant genetic resources and germplasmQ66 in paper

    In which gene pool biological species can be inter crossed easily without any problems with fertility of the progeny?

    1. A(1) Primary gene pool
    2. B(2) Secondary gene pool
    3. C(3) Tertiary gene pool
    4. D(4) Both (2) & (3)
  65. 65.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologyBreeding methods of self-pollinated, cross-pollinated and vegetatively propagated cropsQ67 in paper

    Which among the following is major breeding objective in pulses?

    1. A(1) Erucic acid elimination
    2. B(2) Flowering synchronization
    3. C(3) Non-shattering
    4. D(4) Both (2) & (3)
  66. 66.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologyBreeding methods of self-pollinated, cross-pollinated and vegetatively propagated cropsQ68 in paper

    Which selection favours optimal phenotypes approximately close to the mean of the expressed variation?

    1. A(1) Stabilizing selection
    2. B(3) Directional selection
    3. C(2) Disruptive selection
    4. D(4) Response to selection
  67. 67.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologyHeterosis, inbreeding depression, combining ability and biometrical geneticsQ69 in paper

    Superiority of F1's over the better parent is called as -

    1. A(1) Male sterility
    2. B(3) Heterobeltiosis
    3. C(2) Standard heterosis
    4. D(4) Average heterosis
  68. 68.
    Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed TechnologyCrop varieties - release, notification, intellectual property rights and PPV&FR ActQ70 in paper

    GNG 2171 is an improved variety of -

    1. A(1) Groundnut
    2. B(3) Pearl millet
    3. C(2) Chickpea
    4. D(4) Mustard
  69. 69.
    Plant Physiology & BiochemistryPlant growth regulators and physiology of growth and developmentQ71 in paper

    Which of the following is responsible for fruit ripening?

    1. A(1) Gibberellins
    2. B(3) Cytokinin
    3. C(2) Ethylene
    4. D(4) Abscisic Acid
  70. 70.
    Q72 in paper

    Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer

    1. Ai-c,ii-d,iii-a,iv-b
    2. Bi-c,ii-a,iii-d,iv-b
    3. Ci-c,ii-b,iii-a,iv-d
    4. Di-c,ii-a,iii-d,iv-b
  71. 71.
    Plant Physiology & BiochemistryPlant water relations, transpiration, absorption and translocationQ73 in paper

    Diffusion Pressure Deficit (DPD) of a cell is equal to -

    1. A(1) Osmotic Pressure / Turgor Pressure
    2. B(2) Osmotic Pressure + Turgor Pressure
    3. C(3) Osmotic Pressure - Turgor Pressure
    4. D(4) Turgor Pressure - Osmotic Pressure
  72. 72.
    AgronomyPrecision agriculture, remote sensing, GIS and agroforestry systemsQ74 in paper

    What is the average physical size range (nm) of Nano Urea particles being manufactured in India?

    1. A(1) 1-20 nm
    2. B(3) 50-100 nm
    3. C(2) 20-50 nm
    4. D(4) 100-200 nm
  73. 73.
    General KnowledgeIndia and the world - geography, history, polity, science and general knowledgeQ75 in paper

    The term "nanotechnology" was first coined by -

    1. A(1) Richard Smalley
    2. B(3) Richard Feynman
    3. C(2) Norio Taniguchi
    4. D(4) K. Eric Drexler
  74. 74.
    StatisticsMeasures of central tendency and dispersionQ76 in paper

    The value arrived by dividing the sum of observations by the total number of observations is called as

    1. A(1) Mean
    2. B(3) Mode
    3. C(2) Median
    4. D(4) Correlation
  75. 75.
    StatisticsCorrelation and regressionQ77 in paper

    The correlation coefficient is a unit free measure which ranges from -

    1. A(1) 0 to 1
    2. B(3) 0 to∞
    3. C(2) -1 to +1
    4. D(4) 0 to 5
  76. 76.
    StatisticsDesign of experiments and analysis of varianceQ78 in paper

    The error degree of freedom in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 't' treatments and 'r' replications is calculated by -

    1. A(1) r-1
    2. B(3) t-1
    3. C(2) (r-1) (t-1)
    4. D(4) rt-1
  77. 77.
    HorticultureProduction technology of vegetable cropsQ79 in paper

    Which vegetable is very deep rooted from following?

    1. A(1) Pumpkin
    2. B(3) Cabbage
    3. C(2) Onion
    4. D(4) Chilli
  78. 78.
    HorticulturePlant propagation - cutting, layering, budding, grafting, nursery and micropropagationQ80 in paper

    Which type of seed bed is prepared mostly during winter season?

    1. A(1) Raised nursery bed
    2. B(2) Flat nursery bed
    3. C(3) Sunken nursery bed
    4. D(4) All of the above
  79. 79.
    HorticultureProduction technology of vegetable cropsQ81 in paper

    'Pride of India' is a variety of -

    1. A(1) Cabbage
    2. B(3) Brinjal
    3. C(2) Cauliflower
    4. D(4) Chilli
  80. 80.
    HorticultureProduction technology of vegetable cropsQ83 in paper

    Which is quick growing vegetable crop?

    1. A(1) Cabbage
    2. B(3) Radish
    3. C(2) Cauliflower
    4. D(4) Carrot
  81. 81.
    HorticultureScope of horticulture, orchard establishment, layout and planting systemsQ84 in paper

    Which is the most easy and popular method of planting of fruit plants?

    1. A(1) Square system
    2. B(3) Contour system
    3. C(2) Hexagonal system
    4. D(4) Quincunx system
  82. 82.
    HorticultureSeed spices, medicinal and aromatic plants and plantation cropsQ85 in paper

    Percentage of essential oil present in dry coriander seeds is -

    1. A(1) 0.1 to 1.0%
    2. B(3) 4.0 to 5.0%
    3. C(2) 2.5 to 3.5%
    4. D(4) 5.5 to 6.0%
  83. 83.
    HorticulturePlant propagation - cutting, layering, budding, grafting, nursery and micropropagationQ86 in paper

    Gladiolus is propagated by -

    1. A(1) Bulb
    2. B(3) Rhizome
    3. C(2) Corm
    4. D(4) Tuber
  84. 84.
    Plant PathologyMycology - fungal classification, morphology and reproductionQ87 in paper

    "Fairy Ring" problem in lawn is caused by -

    1. A(1) bacteria
    2. B(3) soilborne fungi
    3. C(2) airborne fungi
    4. D(4) virus
  85. 85.
    HorticultureProduction technology of vegetable cropsQ89 in paper

    'Pusa Madhuras' is a variety of -

    1. A(1) Watermelon
    2. B(3) Long melon
    3. C(2) Round melon
    4. D(4) Muskmelon
  86. 86.
    EntomologyPests of cotton, sugarcane, vegetables, fruits and stored grainQ90 in paper

    'Little leaf in Brinjal is transmitted by -

    1. A(1) whitefly
    2. B(3) leafhopper
    3. C(2) fruit fly
    4. D(4) aphid
  87. 87.
    HorticultureProduction technology of vegetable cropsQ91 in paper

    'Pusa All Green' is the variety of -

    1. A(1) amaranthus
    2. B(3) fenugreek
    3. C(2) spinach
    4. D(4) lettuce
  88. 88.
    HorticultureProduction technology of vegetable cropsQ92 in paper

    The pungency in chilli is due to -

    1. A(1) rutin
    2. B(3) lycopene
    3. C(2) capsaicin
    4. D(4) carotenoid
  89. 89.
    HorticulturePost-harvest management, maturity indices, storage and value additionQ93 in paper

    The best example of ethylene absorber in packaging is -

    1. A(1) ferrous oxide
    2. B(3) potassium permanganate
    3. C(2) hydrated lime
    4. D(4) Activated charcoal
  90. 90.
    HorticultureProduction technology of fruit crops (mango, citrus, banana, guava, grape, ber, date palm, pomegranate)Q94 in paper

    'Surya' is variety of -

    1. A(1) Grape
    2. B(3) Pomegranate
    3. C(2) Papaya
    4. D(4) Aonla
  91. 91.
    HorticulturePost-harvest management, maturity indices, storage and value additionQ95 in paper

    'CA storages' are based on which system?

    1. A(1) increase the O2 and reduced the CO2 concentration
    2. B(3) increase the Nitrogen and O2 concentration
    3. C(2) reduced the O2 and increase the CO2 concentration
    4. D(4) increase the sulphur oxide and decrease CO2
  92. 92.
    HorticultureFruit and vegetable preservation, processing, food standards and gradingQ96 in paper

    The finished Jam should not be more than ......... % invert sugar.

    1. A(1) 40 percent
    2. B(3) 55 percent
    3. C(2) 20 percent
    4. D(4) 67 percent
  93. 93.
    HorticultureFruit and vegetable preservation, processing, food standards and gradingQ97 in paper

    After processing, the cans should be cooled rapidly to about -

    1. A(1) 29°C
    2. B(3) 49°C
    3. C(2) 39°C
    4. D(4) 59°C
  94. 94.
    Agricultural EngineeringIrrigation engineering - pumps, wells, canals and micro-irrigation designQ98 in paper

    High pressure drip irrigation system works at operating pressure of -

    1. A(1) less than 10 psi
    2. B(3) less than 30 psi
    3. C(2) less than 20 psi
    4. D(4) 30 psi or more
  95. 95.
    EntomologyPests of cotton, sugarcane, vegetables, fruits and stored grainQ100 in paper

    Shoot gall maker is a part of -

    1. A(1) Aonla
    2. B(3) Apple
    3. C(2) Banana
    4. D(4) Ber
  96. 96.
    HorticultureSeed spices, medicinal and aromatic plants and plantation cropsQ101 in paper

    Saponins are the active ingredient of -

    1. A(1) Safed musli
    2. B(3) Senna
    3. C(2) Aloe
    4. D(4) Opium poppy
  97. 97.
    HorticultureSeed spices, medicinal and aromatic plants and plantation cropsQ102 in paper

    Which of the following is not a variety of Ginger?

    1. A(1) Suprabha
    2. B(3) Suruchi
    3. C(2) Varada
    4. D(4) Krishna
  98. 98.
    HorticultureTraining, pruning, growth regulators and physiological disorders of horticultural cropsQ103 in paper

    Selective and complete removal of the part of plant is termed as -

    1. A(1) Thinning
    2. B(3) Heading back
    3. C(2) Notching
    4. D(4) Nicking
  99. 99.
    HorticultureFloriculture, ornamental gardening and landscapingQ104 in paper

    Shree Ganesh in a hybrid of -

    1. A(1) Marigold
    2. B(3) Gladiolus
    3. C(2) Carrot
    4. D(4) Rose
  100. 100.
    HorticultureFloriculture, ornamental gardening and landscapingQ105 in paper

    Chrysanthemum charm is a variety of -

    1. A(1) Tagetes Erecta
    2. B(3) Chrysanthemum
    3. C(2) Tagetes patula
    4. D(4) Rose
  101. 101.
    HorticultureScope of horticulture, orchard establishment, layout and planting systemsQ106 in paper

    Total horticultural crop production in India according to the year 2017-18 is -

    1. A(1) 189 million tonne
    2. B(3) 311 million tonne
    3. C(2) 390 million tonne
    4. D(4) 405 million tonne
  102. 102.
    General KnowledgePolity, administration, schemes and welfare programmes of Rajasthan and IndiaQ107 in paper

    Forest Conservation Act was passed on -

    1. A(1) 1990
    2. B(3) 1980
    3. C(2) 1955
    4. D(4) 2000
  103. 103.
    AgronomyPrecision agriculture, remote sensing, GIS and agroforestry systemsQ108 in paper

    The branch of forestry that deals with the determination of dimensions is -

    1. A(1) Agrobiology
    2. B(3) Silviculture
    3. C(2) Agrostology
    4. D(4) Forest Mensuration
  104. 104.
    Agricultural Economics & MarketingIndian economy, national income, money, banking, public finance and tradeQ109 in paper

    Which among the following statements is incorrect?

    1. A(1) India ranked 3rd in egg production in the world during the year 2020.
    2. B(3) In India, land holding less than one hectare is classified as marginal holding.
    3. C(2) As per the National Accounts Statistics (NAS), livestock sector contributed 4.35% in 2019-20 to the India's Gross value addition.
    4. D(4) As per year 2019-20 data, Maharashtra and Rajasthan were the country's largest producers of pulses and oilseeds, respectively.
  105. 105.
    Agricultural Economics & MarketingAgricultural marketing - channels, efficiency, regulated markets, e-NAM and marketable surplusQ110 in paper

    Which of the following is the implementing agency of National Agriculture Market?

    1. A(1) Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing
    2. B(3) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
    3. C(2) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
    4. D(4) Small Farmer's Agribusiness Consortium
  106. 106.
    Agricultural Economics & MarketingAgricultural finance, credit, cooperatives and crop insuranceQ111 in paper

    As a premium, what percent of sum insured have to be paid by the farmers for all the Kharif crops under PMFBY?

    1. A(1) 2.5 percent
    2. B(3) 1.5 percent
    3. C(2) 2.0 percent
    4. D(4) 1.0 percent
  107. 107.
    Agricultural Economics & MarketingFarm management, budgeting, cost concepts and project appraisalQ112 in paper

    Which is used to calculate the expected change in profit for a proposed change in the farm business?

    1. A(1) Enterprise budget
    2. B(3) Partial budget
    3. C(2) Complete budget
    4. D(4) None of the above
  108. 108.
    Agricultural Economics & MarketingAgricultural finance, credit, cooperatives and crop insuranceQ113 in paper

    What is the structure of co-operative banks in terms of short and medium term credit supply in Rajasthan State?

    1. A(1) Three-tier structure
    2. B(3) One-tier structure
    3. C(2) Two-tier structure
    4. D(4) Four-tier structure
  109. 109.
    Agricultural Economics & MarketingAgricultural marketing - channels, efficiency, regulated markets, e-NAM and marketable surplusQ114 in paper

    The graded agricultural products, 'according to the standards fixed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Government of India, bears the label -

    1. A(1) ISI
    2. B(3) AGMARK
    3. C(2) HALLMARK
    4. D(4) None of the above
  110. 110.
    Agricultural Extension EducationExtension programmes and systems in India (T&V, ATMA, KVK, OFT)Q115 in paper

    Experiential Learning/Hands on Training, Skill Development Training, Rural Agriculture Work Experience, In Plant Training/Industrial attachment & Project work, are the components of which of the following programme?

    1. A(1) Krishi Vigyan Kendra
    2. B(3) Student READY
    3. C(2) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
    4. D(4) Jawahar Rojgar Yojana
  111. 111.
    Agricultural Extension EducationExtension education - concepts, principles, history and philosophyQ116 in paper

    As per Ensminger (1962), which of the following statement is not true about the "Philosophy of Extension Education”?

    1. A(1) Extension is a professional process.
    2. B(3) Extension is helping people to help themselves.
    3. C(2) Extension is working in harmony with the culture of the people.
    4. D(4) Extension is a two way channel.
  112. 112.
    General KnowledgePolity, administration, schemes and welfare programmes of Rajasthan and IndiaQ117 in paper

    Who are the members of Gram Sabha of a Gram Panchayat?

    1. A(1) Only Ward Panchs
    2. B(3) All residents of the village
    3. C(2) Only male members of the village
    4. D(4) Only those persons registered in the electoral rolls
  113. 113.
    Agricultural Extension EducationRural sociology, rural leadership and rural development programmesQ118 in paper

    Which of the following program was merged into "Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana"?

    1. A(1) Jawahar Rojgar Yojana (JRY)
    2. B(3) Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana (PMRY)
    3. C(2) Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)
    4. D(4) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
  114. 114.
    Agricultural Extension EducationExtension teaching methods, audio-visual aids and communication modelsQ119 in paper

    Which of the following sequence of Teaching -Learning Process in Extension is correct?

    1. A(1) Action - Attention - Desire - Satisfaction - Conviction - Interest
    2. B(3) Attention - Interest - Desire - Conviction Action - Satisfaction
    3. C(2) Desire - Interest - Satisfaction - Action - Attention - Conviction - Interest
    4. D(4) Interest - Desire - Attention - Satisfaction - Conviction - Action
  115. 115.
    Agricultural Extension EducationExtension teaching methods, audio-visual aids and communication modelsQ120 in paper

    Which of the following model of communication has the element of "Audience response or feedback"?

    1. A(1) Berlo model
    2. B(3) Aristotle's model
    3. C(2) Leagan's model
    4. D(4) Westley and MacLean model
  116. 116.
    Animal Husbandry, Dairy & PoultryBreeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and camelQ121 in paper

    Frieswal cattle is cross of -

    1. A(1) HF × Brown Swiss
    2. B(3) HF×Rathi
    3. C(2) HF × Sahiwal
    4. D(4) None of the above
  117. 117.
    Animal Husbandry, Dairy & PoultryBreeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and camelQ122 in paper

    Marwari is breed of -

    1. A(1) Camel
    2. B(3) Horse
    3. C(2) Goat
    4. D(4) All of the above
  118. 118.
    Animal Husbandry, Dairy & PoultryBreeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and camelQ123 in paper

    Avishaan sheep is a cross of how many breeds?

    1. A2
    2. B4
    3. C3
    4. DNone of the above
  119. 119.
    Animal Husbandry, Dairy & PoultryBreeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and camelQ124 in paper

    According to 20th Livestock Census (2019), goats population in Rajasthan is -

    1. A20.84 Millions
    2. B30.20 Millions
    3. C35.46 Millions
    4. D40.44 Millions
  120. 120.
    Animal Husbandry, Dairy & PoultryAnimal breeding, reproduction and selection methodsQ125 in paper

    In cows, normally placenta is expelled -

    1. AWithin 4 to 8 hrs of parturition
    2. BWithin 20 to 24 hrs of parturition
    3. CWithin 30 to 34 hrs of parturition
    4. DNone of the above
  121. 121.
    Animal Husbandry, Dairy & PoultryDairy science, milk composition, processing and milk industryQ126 in paper

    In cow milk, protein, fat and S.N.F. decline with -

    1. ASeason
    2. BBreeding
    3. CAge
    4. DManagement
  122. 122.
    Animal Husbandry, Dairy & PoultryAnimal breeding, reproduction and selection methodsQ127 in paper

    What is normal duration of estrus cycle in sheep?

    1. A16-19 days
    2. B19-21 days
    3. C13-16 days
    4. D21 - 24 days
  123. 123.
    Animal Husbandry, Dairy & PoultryAnimal health, diseases, vaccination and livestock development programmesQ128 in paper

    Disbudding in the calf is done at the age of -

    1. A3-10 days after birth
    2. B60-70 days after birth
    3. C90-95 days after birth
    4. DNone of the above
  124. 124.
    Animal Husbandry, Dairy & PoultryAnimal nutrition, feeds and fodder; nutritional disordersQ129 in paper

    Most economic and satisfactory method for preserving forage crop is -

    1. AMaking bundles
    2. BMaking straw
    3. CMaking heap
    4. DMaking hay
  125. 125.
    Plant PathologyHistory, principles and terminology of plant pathologyQ131 in paper

    The phenomenon of variability among fungi was first discovered by -

    1. AErickson
    2. BWard
    3. CStakman
    4. DVander Plank
  126. 126.
    Plant PathologyMycology - fungal classification, morphology and reproductionQ132 in paper

    Which one of the following rusts is autoecious in nature?

    1. AMelampsora lini
    2. BPuccinia graminis
    3. CPuccinia coronata
    4. DPhakopsora meibomiae
  127. 127.
    Plant PathologyMycology - fungal classification, morphology and reproductionQ133 in paper

    Which one is not an obligate parasitic fungus?

    1. AAlbugo
    2. BErysiphe
    3. CAlternaria
    4. DPeronospora
  128. 128.
    Plant PathologyMycology - fungal classification, morphology and reproductionQ134 in paper

    Tentoxin is produced by which fungus, which causes spots and chlorosis in plants?

    1. AAlternaria alternata
    2. BAlternaria brassicae
    3. CAlternaria brassicicola
    4. DAlternaria solani
  129. 129.
    Plant PathologyBacterial, phytoplasma and viral plant pathogensQ135 in paper

    The shape of cauliflower mosaic virus is -

    1. ASpheroidal
    2. BRod
    3. CGeminate
    4. DFilamentous
  130. 130.
    Plant PathologyDiseases of cereals, millets and pulsesQ136 in paper

    Downy mildew of Bajra in caused by -

    1. ASclerospora graminicola
    2. BPeronospora parasitica
    3. CSclerophthora rayssiae
    4. DSclerospora sacchari
  131. 131.
    Plant PathologyBacterial, phytoplasma and viral plant pathogensQ137 in paper

    In each virus, there is always -

    1. Aonly RNA
    2. Bonly DNA
    3. Conly RNA or only DNA
    4. DBoth RNA and DNA
  132. 132.
    Plant PathologyDisease management - fungicides, biological control, IDM and quarantineQ138 in paper

    Which one is the most common mycoparasitic fungi?

    1. APaecilomyces lilacinus
    2. BTrichoderma harzianum
    3. CConiothyrium minitans
    4. DAspergillus niger
  133. 133.
    EntomologyBeneficial insects - honeybee, silkworm, lac insect, pollinators and their diseasesQ140 in paper

    Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?

    1. ARock bee - Apis dorsata
    2. BLittle bee - Apis florea
    3. CIndian bee - Apis indica
    4. DItalian bee - Melipona iridipennis
  134. 134.
    EntomologyInsecticides - classification, mode of action, formulation, dosage calculation and toxicologyQ141 in paper

    Which one of the following pair is correctly matched?

    1. AAzodrin-monocrotophos
    2. BBaygon-fenthion
    3. CDursban-phosphamidon
    4. DDDVP-Malathion
  135. 135.
    EntomologyInsect morphology, anatomy and physiologyQ142 in paper

    Rasping and sucking type mouth parts are found in which insect?

    1. AAphid
    2. BLeafhopper
    3. CWhitefly
    4. DThrips
  136. 136.
    EntomologyIntegrated pest management, economic threshold level, surveillance, semiochemicals and regulatory actsQ143 in paper

    The Book 'Silent Spring' to create awareness about ill effect of pesticides was written by-

    1. ANgozi Okonjo Iweala
    2. BL. Maxwell
    3. CRachel Carson
    4. DClark & Geier
  137. 137.
    EntomologyIntegrated pest management, economic threshold level, surveillance, semiochemicals and regulatory actsQ144 in paper

    Growing mustard with cabbage as a trap crop is used to attract which insect?

    1. ADiamond Back moth
    2. BCabbage butterfly
    3. CLeaf Webber
    4. DCabbage semilooper
  138. 138.
    EntomologyPests of cotton, sugarcane, vegetables, fruits and stored grainQ145 in paper

    Raking the soil on the side of trees would destroy large number of over wintering pupae of which insect in mango orchard?

    1. ACapsule borer
    2. BBark eating caterpillar
    3. CFruit fly
    4. DTermite
  139. 139.
    EntomologyInsect ecology, behaviour, diapause and insect dominanceQ146 in paper

    Who gave Phases Theory of Locust?

    1. AUvarov
    2. BPrasad
    3. CKarl Von Frisch
    4. DRev. Fr. Newton
  140. 140.
    EntomologyBeneficial insects - honeybee, silkworm, lac insect, pollinators and their diseasesQ147 in paper

    The species of Eri silkworm is -

    1. ABombyx mori
    2. BPhilosamia ricini
    3. CAntheraea paphia
    4. DAntheraea ricini
  141. 141.
    EntomologyIntegrated pest management, economic threshold level, surveillance, semiochemicals and regulatory actsQ148 in paper

    Pest population level at which management action should be taken -

    1. AInsect equivalent
    2. BETL
    3. CEIL
    4. DGain threshold
  142. 142.
    Plant PathologyNematology and other parasitic agents (parasitic plants, algae)Q149 in paper

    First plant parasite nematode discovered was -

    1. AMeloidogyne
    2. BHeterodera
    3. CAnguina
    4. DGlobodera
  143. 143.
    Plant PathologyNematology and other parasitic agents (parasitic plants, algae)Q150 in paper

    'Grapevine fan leaf disease caused by virus is transmitted by -

    1. AXiphinema
    2. BTrichodorus
    3. CParatrichodorus
    4. DRalstonia

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SubjectQuestions
General Knowledge29
Horticulture22
Agronomy15
Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry12
Genetics, Plant Breeding & Seed Technology12
Plant Pathology11
Entomology11
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Poultry10
Agricultural Economics & Marketing6
Agricultural Extension Education5
Agricultural Engineering4
Statistics3
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