Top 100 Questions of Vegetable Science (Part 5)
- Which insecticide is systemic?
(a) Imidacloprid ✓
(b) Malathion
(c) Quinalphos
(d) Cypermethrin
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- Which is a contact fungicide?
(a) Mancozeb ✓
(b) Carbendazim
(c) Thiophanate methyl
(d) Tebuconazole
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- Which is a contact insecticide?
(a) Malathion ✓
(b) Imidacloprid
(c) Acephate
(d) Thiamethoxam
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- Waiting period for vegetables after insecticide spray:
(a) 7-15 days ✓
(b) 1-2 days
(c) 20-30 days
(d) 40-50 days
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- MRL stands for:
(a) Maximum Residue Limit ✓
(b) Minimum Residue Limit
(c) Maximum Residue Level
(d) Minimum Residue Level
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- PHI stands for:
(a) Pre-Harvest Interval ✓
(b) Post-Harvest Interval
(c) Pre-Harvest Inspection
(d) Post-Harvest Inspection
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- Bordeaux mixture contains:
(a) Copper sulphate + Lime ✓
(b) Copper sulphate + Water
(c) Lime + Water
(d) Sulphur + Lime
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- Bordeaux mixture was discovered by:
(a) Millardet ✓
(b) Pasteur
(c) Koch
(d) Fleming
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- Which is a stomach poison insecticide?
(a) Lead arsenate ✓
(b) Malathion
(c) Dimethoate
(d) Cypermethrin
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- Which is a fumigant?
(a) Aluminium phosphide ✓
(b) Malathion
(c) Carbaryl
(d) Endosulfan
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- Neem product used as insecticide:
(a) Azadirachtin ✓
(b) Rotenone
(c) Pyrethrin
(d) Nicotine
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- Botanical insecticide from tobacco:
(a) Nicotine ✓
(b) Rotenone
(c) Pyrethrin
(d) Azadirachtin
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- Botanical insecticide from chrysanthemum:
(a) Pyrethrin ✓
(b) Rotenone
(c) Nicotine
(d) Azadirachtin
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- Botanical insecticide from derris root:
(a) Rotenone ✓
(b) Pyrethrin
(c) Nicotine
(d) Azadirachtin
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- Soil solarization helps in control of:
(a) Soil-borne pathogens ✓
(b) Air-borne pathogens
(c) Water-borne pathogens
(d) Seed-borne pathogens
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- Hot water treatment of seeds controls:
(a) Seed-borne pathogens ✓
(b) Soil-borne pathogens
(c) Air-borne pathogens
(d) Water-borne pathogens
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- Roguing helps in control of:
(a) Virus diseases ✓
(b) Fungal diseases
(c) Bacterial diseases
(d) Nematodes
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- Crop rotation helps in control of:
(a) Soil-borne diseases ✓
(b) Air-borne diseases
(c) Seed-borne diseases
(d) Water-borne diseases
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- Resistant variety against tomato leaf curl virus:
(a) Pusa Gaurav ✓
(b) Pusa Ruby
(c) Arka Vikas
(d) Sioux
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- Resistant variety against YVMV of okra:
(a) Parbhani Kranti ✓
(b) Pusa Sawani
(c) Arka Anamika
(d) Pusa A-4
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- Post-harvest losses in vegetables in India are about:
(a) 20-30% ✓
(b) 5-10%
(c) 40-50%
(d) 60-70%
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- Climacteric fruits show:
(a) Increased respiration during ripening ✓
(b) Decreased respiration during ripening
(c) No change in respiration
(d) Respiration stops
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- Non-climacteric fruits show:
(a) No respiratory peak during ripening ✓
(b) Respiratory peak during ripening
(c) Continuous increase in respiration
(d) Respiration stops
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- Which is a climacteric vegetable?
(a) Tomato ✓
(b) Cucumber
(c) Pepper
(d) Beans
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- Which is a non-climacteric vegetable?
(a) Cucumber ✓
(b) Tomato
(c) Brinjal
(d) Okra
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- Ethylene is a:
(a) Ripening hormone ✓
(b) Growth promoter
(c) Rooting hormone
(d) Flowering hormone
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- Ethephon releases:
(a) Ethylene ✓
(b) Auxin
(c) Gibberellin
(d) Cytokinin
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- Ideal storage temperature for most vegetables:
(a) 0-4°C ✓
(b) 10-15°C
(c) 20-25°C
(d) 30-35°C
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- Ideal RH for vegetable storage:
(a) 85-95% ✓
(b) 50-60%
(c) 70-80%
(d) 40-50%
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- Chilling injury occurs at:
(a) Below 10°C for tropical vegetables ✓
(b) Above 25°C
(c) 15-20°C
(d) 30-35°C
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- Freezing injury occurs at:
(a) Below 0°C ✓
(b) 0-5°C
(c) 5-10°C
(d) 10-15°C
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- Pre-cooling removes:
(a) Field heat ✓
(b) Cold air
(c) Moisture
(d) Gases
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- Hydrocooling uses:
(a) Cold water ✓
(b) Hot water
(c) Ice
(d) Steam
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- Vacuum cooling is suitable for:
(a) Leafy vegetables ✓
(b) Root vegetables
(c) Fruit vegetables
(d) Bulb vegetables
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- Curing is done for:
(a) Onion and potato ✓
(b) Tomato and brinjal
(c) Cucumber and melon
(d) Cabbage and cauliflower
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- Grading is based on:
(a) Size, color, quality ✓
(b) Weight only
(c) Shape only
(d) Price only
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- AGMARK standards are set by:
(a) Ministry of Agriculture ✓
(b) Ministry of Commerce
(c) Ministry of Food Processing
(d) Ministry of Health
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- FPO stands for:
(a) Fruit Products Order ✓
(b) Food Processing Order
(c) Fresh Products Order
(d) Fruit Production Order
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- HACCP stands for:
(a) Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point ✓
(b) Hazard Analysis Control Point
(c) Health Analysis Critical Control
(d) Hazard Assessment Control Point
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- MAP stands for:
(a) Modified Atmosphere Packaging ✓
(b) Modified Air Packaging
(c) Modified Atmospheric Pressure
(d) Modified Air Pressure
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- CA storage stands for:
(a) Controlled Atmosphere storage ✓
(b) Cold Air storage
(c) Controlled Air storage
(d) Cool Atmosphere storage
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- PLW stands for:
(a) Physiological Loss in Weight ✓
(b) Physical Loss in Weight
(c) Post-harvest Loss in Weight
(d) Pre-harvest Loss in Weight
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- Ripening rooms use:
(a) Ethylene gas ✓
(b) Oxygen gas
(c) Nitrogen gas
(d) Carbon dioxide gas
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- Wax coating on vegetables:
(a) Reduces moisture loss ✓
(b) Increases moisture loss
(c) Improves color
(d) Increases weight
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- Edible coatings are made from:
(a) Polysaccharides ✓
(b) Plastic
(c) Wax only
(d) Oil
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- Which is a value-added product?
(a) Tomato ketchup ✓
(b) Fresh tomato
(c) Tomato plant
(d) Tomato seed
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- Minimal processing includes:
(a) Washing, peeling, cutting ✓
(b) Canning
(c) Freezing
(d) Drying
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- IQF stands for:
(a) Individual Quick Freezing ✓
(b) Instant Quick Freezing
(c) Individual Quality Freezing
(d) Instant Quality Freezing
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- Dehydration removes:
(a) Moisture ✓
(b) Proteins
(c) Vitamins
(d) Minerals
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- Canning uses:
(a) Heat sterilization ✓
(b) Cold sterilization
(c) Chemical sterilization
(d) Radiation sterilization
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- Freeze drying is also called:
(a) Lyophilization ✓
(b) Dehydration
(c) Canning
(d) Pasteurization
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- Pickling uses:
(a) Vinegar or brine ✓
(b) Sugar only
(c) Salt only
(d) Oil only
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- Mean is calculated by:
(a) Sum of observations/Number of observations ✓
(b) Middle value
(c) Most frequent value
(d) Highest value – Lowest value
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- Median is:
(a) Middle value when arranged in order ✓
(b) Average value
(c) Most frequent value
(d) Sum of values
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- Mode is:
(a) Most frequent value ✓
(b) Middle value
(c) Average value
(d) Range
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- Range is:
(a) Highest value – Lowest value ✓
(b) Average value
(c) Middle value
(d) Most frequent value
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- Variance measures:
(a) Variability ✓
(b) Average
(c) Middle value
(d) Frequency
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- Standard deviation is:
(a) Square root of variance ✓
(b) Square of variance
(c) Same as variance
(d) Inverse of variance
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- Coefficient of variation is:
(a) (SD/Mean)×100 ✓
(b) Mean/SD
(c) SD×Mean
(d) SD-Mean
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- ANOVA stands for:
(a) Analysis of Variance ✓
(b) Analysis of Variables
(c) Analysis of Values
(d) Analysis of Variation
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- F-test is used in:
(a) ANOVA ✓
(b) t-test
(c) Chi-square test
(d) Correlation
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- t-test compares:
(a) Two means ✓
(b) Multiple means
(c) Variances
(d) Frequencies
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- Chi-square test compares:
(a) Observed and expected frequencies ✓
(b) Two means
(c) Multiple means
(d) Variances
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- Correlation measures:
(a) Relationship between variables ✓
(b) Difference between means
(c) Variability
(d) Frequency
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- Regression predicts:
(a) One variable from another ✓
(b) Mean
(c) Variance
(d) Frequency
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- CRD stands for:
(a) Completely Randomized Design ✓
(b) Complete Random Design
(c) Controlled Random Design
(d) Complete Randomized Design
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- RBD stands for:
(a) Randomized Block Design ✓
(b) Random Block Design
(c) Randomized Complete Design
(d) Random Complete Design
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- LSD stands for:
(a) Latin Square Design ✓
(b) Least Square Design
(c) Latin Standard Design
(d) Least Significant Design
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- CD stands for:
(a) Critical Difference ✓
(b) Common Difference
(c) Critical Division
(d) Common Division
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- SE stands for:
(a) Standard Error ✓
(b) Standard Estimate
(c) Sample Error
(d) Sampling Error
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- ICAR was established in:
(a) 1929 ✓
(b) 1947
(c) 1950
(d) 1965
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- IIVR is located at:
(a) Varanasi ✓
(b) Bangalore
(c) Pune
(d) Hyderabad
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- IIHR is located at:
(a) Bangalore ✓
(b) Varanasi
(c) Pune
(d) Hyderabad
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- CPRI is located at:
(a) Shimla ✓
(b) Varanasi
(c) Bangalore
(d) Pune
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- NBPGR is located at:
(a) New Delhi ✓
(b) Varanasi
(c) Bangalore
(d) Pune
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- MIDH stands for:
(a) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture ✓
(b) Mission for Indian Development of Horticulture
(c) Mission for Integrated Development of Agriculture
(d) Mission for Indian Development of Agriculture
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- NHM stands for:
(a) National Horticulture Mission ✓
(b) National Horticulture Movement
(c) National Horticulture Management
(d) National Horticulture Market
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- RKVY stands for:
(a) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana ✓
(b) Rashtriya Krishi Vikaas Yojana
(c) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yogna
(d) Rashtriya Krishi Vikaas Yogna
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- PMKSY stands for:
(a) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana ✓
(b) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojana
(c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
(d) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichayee Yojana
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- NFSM stands for:
(a) National Food Security Mission ✓
(b) National Food Safety Mission
(c) National Food Supply Mission
(d) National Food Service Mission
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- Soil Health Card scheme was launched in:
(a) 2015 ✓
(b) 2010
(c) 2005
(d) 2000
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- Neem coated urea was introduced in:
(a) 2015 ✓
(b) 2010
(c) 2005
(d) 2000
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- ‘Per Drop More Crop’ is under:
(a) PMKSY ✓
(b) NHM
(c) RKVY
(d) NFSM
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- Organic farming certification in India is by:
(a) NPOP ✓
(b) FSSAI
(c) AGMARK
(d) BIS
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- FSSAI stands for:
(a) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ✓
(b) Food Security and Standards Authority of India
(c) Food Safety and Standards Association of India
(d) Food Security and Standards Association of India
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- GI tag for ‘Kashmiri Saffron’ was given in:
(a) 2020 ✓
(b) 2018
(c) 2015
(d) 2010
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- ‘Kashi Vishwanath’ is a variety of:
(a) Tomato ✓
(b) Brinjal
(c) Chilli
(d) Okra
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- ‘Bhima’ series varieties are developed by:
(a) IIVR, Varanasi ✓
(b) IIHR, Bangalore
(c) IARI, New Delhi
(d) CPRI, Shimla
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- ‘Arka’ series varieties are developed by:
(a) IIHR, Bangalore ✓
(b) IIVR, Varanasi
(c) IARI, New Delhi
(d) CIAH, Bikaner
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- ‘Pusa’ series varieties are developed by:
(a) IARI, New Delhi ✓
(b) IIHR, Bangalore
(c) IIVR, Varanasi
(d) CPRI, Shimla
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- ‘Kufri’ series varieties are developed by:
(a) CPRI, Shimla ✓
(b) IARI, New Delhi
(c) IIHR, Bangalore
(d) IIVR, Varanasi
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- National Horticulture Board is located at:
(a) Gurugram ✓
(b) New Delhi
(c) Bangalore
(d) Pune
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- APEDA stands for:
(a) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority ✓
(b) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Agency
(c) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Department Authority
(d) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Department Agency
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- NABARD was established in:
(a) 1982 ✓
(b) 1975
(c) 1990
(d) 2000
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- Kisan Credit Card scheme was launched in:
(a) 1998 ✓
(b) 2005
(c) 2010
(d) 2015
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- MGNREGA was launched in:
(a) 2005 ✓
(b) 2000
(c) 1995
(d) 1990
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- ‘Doubling farmers income’ target year is:
(a) 2022 ✓
(b) 2025
(c) 2030
(d) 2035
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- ‘Year of Millets’ declared by UN was:
(a) 2023 ✓
(b) 2022
(c) 2021
(d) 2020
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- ‘International Year of Fruits and Vegetables’ was:
(a) 2021 ✓
(b) 2020
(c) 2019
(d) 2018
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- ‘Zero Budget Natural Farming’ concept was promoted by:
(a) Subhash Palekar ✓
(b) M.S. Swaminathan
(c) Verghese Kurien
(d) B.P. Pal
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