Pomological research principally aims at the advancement, improvement, cultivation, and physiological investigation of fruit trees. The objectives of fruit tree augmentation involve the improvement of fruit quality, the regulation of production periods, and the mainimization of production expenses.
This publication is beneficial for JRF, SRF, NET, ARS, M.Sc. Entrance, State, and Central Level Competitive Examinations. It is designed to be objective-oriented and user-friendly.
Pomological research principally aims at the advancement, improvement, cultivation, and physiological investigation of fruit trees. The objectives of fruit tree augmentation involve the improvement of fruit quality, the regulation of production periods, and the minimization of production expenses. This publication is beneficial for JRF, SRF, NET, ARS, M.Sc. Entrance, State, and Central Level Competitive Examinations.
1. The share of agriculture and allied activities in India’s GDP at constant prices in 2008-09 was: a) 15.1% b) 17.1% c) 21.6% d) 24.0% 2. The total area under transgenic crop in India during 2008-09 was: a) 4.4 million ha b) 6.4 million ha c) 8.4 million ha d) 10.4 million ha 3. Fertilizer consumption in India during 2009-10 was: a) 128 kg/ha b) 138 kg/ha c) 148 kg/ha d) 158 kg/ha 4. The genome of which of the following crops is still not completely sequenced? a) Rice b) Aerabidopsis c) Papaya d) Wheat
1. Which of the following crops have been approved for commercial cultivation in India? Bt cotton and Bt brinjal Bt cotton and Golden Rice Bt maize and Bt. cotton Bt cotton only 2. The expected food grain production in India for the year 2010-11 was: 212 million tonnes 220 million tonnes 235 million tonnes 250 million tones
1. Who is the present Chairman of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Right Authority (PPV&ERA)? Dr. R.R. Hanchinal Dr. P.L. Gautam Dr. S. Nagarajan Dr. Swapan K. Datta 2. Which among the following is another name of vitamin B12? Niacin Pyridoxal phosphate Cobalamin Riboflavin
1. DD Kisan was launched on: a) 23 May 2015 b) 26 May 2015 c) 29 May 2015 d) 16 May 2015 2. UN General Assembly declared 2015 as: a) International Year of Soil b) International Year of Pulses c) International Year of Sustainable Agri. d) International Year of Family Farming 3. As per the advance estimates for 2014-15, the total food grain production in the country is estimated at: a) 247 million tonnes b) 253 million tonnes c) 257 million tonnes d) 264 million tonnes
1. National Agriculture Market (NAM), an online trading portal for farm produce was launched on: a) 4 April 2016 b) 10 April 2016 c) 14 April 2016 d) 16 April 2016 2. UN General Assembly declared 2016 as: a) International Year of Oilseeds b) International Year of Pulses c) International Year of Sustainable Agri. d) International Year of Cereals 3. Which of the following is the richest source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)? a) Lime b) Guava c) Aonla d) Ber
1. The term ‘Chimera’ was coined by: a) Webber b) Winkler c) Wester d) Swingle 2. What is the optimum pH for cultivation of Kinnow mandarin? a) 4-5 b) 5-6 c) 6-7 d) 7-8 3. Amygdalin is found in: a) Apple b) Apricot c) Aonla d) Almond
1. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) belongs to the family: a) Anacardiaceae b) Caricaceae c) Rosaceae d) Clusiaceae 2. Amrit Sagar is a variety of: a) Aonla b) Bael c) Banana d) Grape 3. Nendran banana belongs to which genomic group? a) AAA b) AAB c) ABB d) AB
1. Pineapple is commercially propagated by: a) Slips b) Suckers c) Crown d) Runners 2. Colt is a dwarfing rootstock of: a) Cherry b) Peach c) Plum d) Apricot 3. Palmette system of training is a modification of: a) Central leader b) Spindle bush c) Dwarf pyramid d) Open center
1. Seedlessness in grapes is due to: a) Vegetative parthenocarpy b) Stimulative parthenocarpy c) Stenospermocarpy d) All of these 2. Bitterness in almond kernel is governed by: a) Single dominant gene b) Single recessive gene c) Mutagens d) Multiple genes 3. M-9 a dwarfing rootstock of apple has originated as a result of: a) Bud mutation b) Chance seedling selection c) Hybridization d) Clonal selection
1. Shot berry in Perlette grape can be overcome by spray of ethrel @: a) 15 ppm b) 20 ppm c) 25 ppm d) 30 ppm 2. Which of the following plant growth regulator is used for somatic embryogenesis in mango? a) Kinetin b) 2, 4-D c) GA3 d) ABA 3. Which of the following fruit crops has the highest chilling requirement? a) Cherry b) Apple c) Walnut d) Apricot
1. Which rare species of Mangifera is endemic to the Philippines a) Mangifera merrillii b) Mangifera minutifolia c) Mangifera laurina d) Mangifera paludosa 2. Which of the following crops is largely exported from India? a) Walnut b) Mango c) Grape d) Banana 3. Lowest number of AEZs belongs which state? a) Maharashtra b) Karnataka c) West Bengal d) Andhra Pradesh
1. ‘National horticulture mission’ was launched during a) 2003 b) 2004 c) 2005 d) 2006 2. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India in: a) 1980 b) 1985 c) 1990 d) 1995 3. Which of the following ‘journal’ is published from indian academy of horticultural sciences ? a) Indian journal of horticulture b) Progressive horticulture c) South indian journal of horticulture d) Indian journal of ornamental horticultur
1. The average productivity of fruits in india is: a) 9.2 t/ha b) 12.2 t/ha c) 14.2 t/ha d) 16.2 t/ha 2. The leading state in fruit production in india is: a) A.P. b) U.P. c) Maharashtra d) Karnataka 3. The leading state in pineapple production in india is: a) Maharashtra b) Assam c) West Bengal d) Tripura
1. Which of the following variety of grape is commercially grown in North India? a) Pearlette b) Pusa Seedless c) Thompson Seedless d) Pusa Navrang 2. Which of the following is highly shade tolerant fruit crop? a) Carambola b) Coconut c) Citrus d) Mango 3. Type of apomixis present in citrus is: a) Non recurrent b) Recurrent c) Parthenocarpy d) All of the above
1. Colt, a dwarfing rootstock of cherry is a cross between: a) P. avium × P. cerasifera b) P. avium × P. mahaleb c) P. avium × P. pseudocerasus d) P. avium × P. cerasoides 2. GF-677 is a cross of: a) Almond × Peach b) Peach × Almond c) Peach × Apricot d) Apricot × Peach 3. Coat protein mediated resistance has been developed in: a) Papaya b) Banana c) Citrus d) All the above
1. ‘Flying Dragon’ a dwarfing rootstock of citrus. The dwarfness is governed by: a) Single dominant gene b) Single recessive gene c) Polygenes d) Additive genes 2. India’s contribution in the total world production of fruits is. a) 10.5% b) 12.5% d) 17.5% c) 15.5% 3. In which fruit crop the first transgenic was produced: a) Papaya c) Pear b) Plum d) Walnut
1. In every winters peach requires heavy pruning because: a) It bears on current season’s growth Ib) t bears on previous season’s growth only c) It bears on two years’ old wood only Id) t bears on spur 2. Mango wilt/decline is spread through: a) Mealy bug b) White grub c) Beetle d) Leaf hopper
1. Apple was introduced in India in the year a) 1865 b) 1855 c) 1900 d) 1910 2. To break bud dormancy, most of delicious apple varieties require chilling hours of a) 200-300 b) 500-600 c) 700-800 d) 1000-1600 3. Late season variety of apple is a) Granny Smith b) Red Gold c) Starking Delicious d) Michal
1. Partial ringing of branches above a dormant lateral bud is known as a) Ringing b) Notching c) Smudging d) Nicking 2. Epigenous germination is found in which of the following fruit crops a) Mango b) Tamarind c) Cashewnut d) All of them 3. The development of seed portion viz. two polar nuclei+ sperm nucleus results into which of the following fruit organ a) Seed coat b) Perisperm b) Endosperm d) Zygote
1. Low chill varieties of peach needs chilling of a) 50-100 hr b) 250-300 hr c) 600-650 hr d) 800-900 hr 2. Nectarine is a mutant of a) Peach b) Plum c) Apricot d) Almond 3. Nematode resistant rootstocks of peach is a) GF 667 b) St. Julien c) Siberian C d) Shalil
