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Navneet Ranjan Agricultural Field Officer Punjab National Bank,Kapurthala, Punjab

G. K. Krishna Ph.D, (Plant Physiology) IARI, New Delhi

Gajendra Rathod Ph.D, (Plant Physiology) IARI, New Delhi

S. Ashokkumar Ph.D, (Dairy Extension) NDRI, Kernal

G. Balaganesh Ph.D, (Dairy Economics) NDRI, Kernal

V. Dhivya Ph.D, (Entomology) TNAU, Coimbatore

G. Pothiraj M.Sc, (Plant Pathology) BHU, Varanasi

D. Siva Shangar B.Sc, (Agriculture) AC & RI, Killikulam, TNAU

M. Mahalakshmi B.Sc, (Agriculture) AC & RI, Killikulam, TNAU

S. Sagia B.Sc, (Agriculture) AC & RI, Killikulam, TNAU

Preface

We bring out this book basically for graduate and post graduate students who plan to appearBank Exam IBPS AFO (Agricultural Field Officer). It is the collection and compilation ofmemory based IBPS Agricultural Officer questions from last five years (including 2016). Thebook is compiled in the format of IBPS Agricultural Officer question paper containingmultiple choice questions and their answers. This solved book also contain current affairsfor agriculture and model test papers. We tried our level best to minimize the typographicalerrors and false positive keys. We shall be happy to receive valuable suggestions and feedback fromthe readers to rectify and update the information in forthcoming editions.

It is our privilege to express heartfelt thanks and deep sense of gratitude for the constantsupport, guidance and encouragement extended by our beloved teachers Dr. R. Raja Rajan, Dr.C. Viswanathan, Dr. M. Vignesh, Dr. Dhandapani R, Dr. P. Muthukumar, and Dr. (Mrs.)Vijay Pandurangam, for during the compilation of this book.

We thank profusely all the staff from higher secondary school, undergraduate and post graduate,Dr. N. Gouri, Dr. M. Malathi, Dr. M. Senthilvelu, Dr. Arockia Stephen Raj,Mrs. A. Kavitha Pushpam, Dr. S. Nazreen Hassan, Dr. R. Paramasivam, Dr. A.Kuzhandhaivel Pillai, Dr. R. Vinoth and R. Mohan Kumar for their kind help and co-operationthroughout my study period.It is my privilege to thank my family Father Mr. Alli Muthu, MotherMrs. Chinna Pappa and Brother Mr. Kumar and Mr. Ramadass for constant support andencouragement throughout my study period. Finally we would like to thank our colleaguesG. Pothiraj, D. Siva Shangar, G. Gopalasamy, M. Mahalakshmi, M. Priyadharshini and G. K.Krishna for technical support and valuable suggestions during framing of this book. We also wouldwish to thank all the individuals who have directly and indirectly facilitated for successfulcompletion of this book. Lastly, we wish to thank M/S, Jain Brothers Publications, New Delhi forwhole hearted co-operation in designing and printing of this book in perfect manner and leads topublication of this first edition.

(Elangovan. A)

Contents

1. Agriculture Current Affairs _________________________________________ 1(Agriculture Related Direct and Indirect Taxes)___________________________ 4

2. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer- 2012 ________________________________ 333. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer- 2013 ________________________________ 384. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer- 2014 ________________________________ 425. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer- 2015 ________________________________ 466. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer- 2016 ________________________________ 507. Bank of Baroda Agriculture Field Officer Exam- 2008 __________________ 558. Dena Bank Agriculture Officers Field Exam - 2008 ____________________ 619. Punjab National Bank Field Officers Exam- 2009 _____________________ 67

10. Punjab National Bank Field Officers Exam- 2010 ______________________ 7211. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -1 _______________________ 7712. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -2 _______________________ 8313. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -3 _______________________ 8914. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -4 _______________________ 9515. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -5 ______________________ 10016. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -6 ______________________ 10517. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -7 ______________________ 11018. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -8 ______________________ 11519. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -9 ______________________ 12020. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -10 _____________________ 12621. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -11 _____________________ 13122. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -12 _____________________ 13623. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -13 _____________________ 14124. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -14 _____________________ 14625. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -15 _____________________ 15126. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -16 _____________________ 156

27. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -17 _____________________ 16128. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -18 _____________________ 16629. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -19 _____________________ 17130. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -20 _____________________ 17631. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -21 _____________________ 18132. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -22 _____________________ 18633. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -23 _____________________ 19134. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -24 _____________________ 19735. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -25 _____________________ 20236. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -26 _____________________ 20737. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -27 _____________________ 21238. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -28 _____________________ 21739. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -29 _____________________ 22240. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -30 _____________________ 22741. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -31 _____________________ 23242. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -32 _____________________ 23743. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -33 _____________________ 24244. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -34 _____________________ 24745. IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Model Paper -35 _____________________ 252

IBPS, an autonomous body, has received a mandate from the organisations mentioned at (A)below, to conduct the recruitment process as mentioned above, once a year. IBPS will makearrangements for conducting online examination, declare result of online examination and inform theshortlisted candidates about the interview. Interviews will be conducted by the participatingorganisations and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each state/ UT. Prospective candidates will haveto apply to IBPS after carefully reading the advertisement regarding the process of examination,interview and provisional allotment, eligibility criteria, online registration processes, payment ofprescribed application fee/ intimation charges, pattern of examination, issuance of call letters etc.and ensure that they fulfil the stipulated criteria and follow the prescribed processes.A. PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS

Allahabad Bank Canara Bank Indian Bank Syndicate Bank

Andhra Bank Central Bank of India Indian Overseas Bank UCO Bank

Bank of Baroda Corporation Bank Oriental Bank of Commerce Union Bank of India

Bank of India Dena Bank Punjab National Bank United Bank of India

Bank of Maharashtra IDBI Bank Punjab & Sind Bank Vijaya Bank

The tentative schedule of events is as follows:

Event Tentative Dates

Online Registration including edit/modification of application of candidates 16.11.2016 to 02.12.2016

Payment of Application Fees- Online 16.11.2016 to 02.12.2016

Download of Call letter for Examination After 16.01.2017

Online Examination (Tentative dates)- some/ all/ additional dates as 28.01.2017 & 29.01.2017the need arises

Declaration of result status of examination (CWE) 16.02.2017

Download of call letters for Interview After 24.02.2017

Conduct of Interview March 2017

Provisional Allotment On or after 01.04.2017

Candidates are advised to regularly keep in touch with the authorised IBPS websitewww.ibps.in for details and updates.

B. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIACandidates, intending to apply for CRP SPL-VI should ensure that they fulfil the minimum

eligibility criteria specified by IBPS:Please note that the eligibility criteria specified herein are the basic criteria for

applying for the post. Candidates must necessarily produce the relevant documentspertaining to category, nationality, age, educational qualifications etc. in original alongwith aphotocopy thereof in support of their identity and eligibility as indicated in the onlineapplication form- Please note that no change of category will be permitted at any stage after

C. ONLINE CWEI. The structure of the Online CWE will be as follows:Law Officer- Scale I & Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I

Sr. No. Name of the Tests No. of Maximum Duration(NOT IN SEQUENCE) Questions Marks

1 Reasoning 50 * 30 minutes2 English Language 50 * 25 minutes

3 General Awareness with special reference to 50 * 30 minutesBanking Industry

4 Professional Knowledge 50 80 35 minutes

Total 200 80 120 minutes

IT Officer Scale I, Agricultural Field Officer Scale I, HR/ Personnel Officer Scale I &Marketing Officer Scale I

Sr.No. Name of the Tests No. of Maximum Duration(NOT IN SEQUENCE) Questions Marks

1 Reasoning 50 * 30 minutes2 English Language 50 * 25 minutes3 Quantitative Aptitude 50 * 30 minutes4 Professional Knowledge 50 80 35 minutes

Total 200 80 120 minutes

The above tests except the Test of English Language will be available bilingually, i.e.English and Hindi.

* Only qualifying. Marks obtained will not be added for merit listing for interview.IBPS reserves the right to modify the structure of the examination which will beintimated through its website. Other detailed information regarding the examinationwill be given in an Information Handout, which will be made available for thecandidates to download along with the call letters from the authorised IBPS websitewww.ibps.in.

Please note that candidates will not be permitted to appear for the CWE withoutthe following documents:

(1) Valid Call Letter for the respective date and session of Examination(2) Photo-identity proof (as specified) in original bearing the same name as it

appears on the call letter/ application form and(3) Photocopy of photo-identity proof (as mentioned in (2) above)

Candidates reporting late i.e. after the reporting time specified on the callletter for Examination will not be permitted to take the examination.

Agriculture Current Affairs

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Russia Link agreement to set up 25 Agro Irradiation Centres India and Russia have signed an agreement for cooperation in the development of a

network of 25 integrated infrastructure Agro irradiation centres. The agreement was signed between Indian Agricultural Association, Hindustan Agro

Co-Op Ltd (HACL) and United Innovation Corporation (UIC), a subsidiary of ROSATOMState Atomic Energy Corporation of Russia.

As part of the agreement, India-Russia joint venture (JV) will be formed in which HACLwill have the majority 51% stake holding.

UIC will be a technology partner and will help set up the irradiation centres. In firstphase 7 centers will be set up in Maharashtra in Sindhurg, Satara, Solapur, JNPT, Jalana,Nagpur and Pune.

Importance of agreement for the first time paves the way for establishment of networkof integrated infrastructure irradiation centres in India to reduce agricultural losses. Theseirradiation centres will help in treatment of perishable food items to improve shelflife and cut post-harvest losses.

Generally cobalt-60 radioisotope is used as a radioactive source for gamma irradiation.Then International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recommends the irradiation dosesfor food irradiation. Benefits: Irradiation is equivalent to pasteurization for solid foods,but it is not the same as sterilization. It does not reduce the nutritional value of foodproducts and does not change their organoleptic properties and appearance.

The irradiation treatment of food and food grains preserves them for longer time, preventthe spread of invasive pests, delay/eliminate ripening or sprouting and reduce the risk offood borne illness.

Supreme Court stays commercial release of GM mustard The Supreme Court has stayed the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM)

mustard crop till October 17, 2016. It has asked the Central Government to seek publicopinion before releasing the variety for cultivation purpose.

Order in this regard was issued by Supreme Court Bench of Chief Justice T.S. Thakurand Justice A.M. Khanwilkar on petition filed by Aruna Rodrigues.

The petition had alleged that sowing of the GM Mustard seeds will be undertakenwithout relevant tests and without entire bio-safety dossier for commercial launchof GM mustard.

It also had urged the Supreme Court to prohibit open field trials and the commercialrelease of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) crops, including HT Mustard DMH 11 and its parentlines/variants. GM Mustard DMH-11 Mustard is one of India’s most important wintercrops sown between mid-October and late November.

In a self-pollinating crop difficult to hybridize naturally as it cross-pollinate. It is largestedible oil yielding crop of India. DMH (Dhara Mustard Hybrid)-11 is genetically modifiedvariety of mustard developed by Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plantsat Delhi University.

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Economic Significance: Multiple-birth characteristics make it a profitable livelihood source.They are primarily used for mutton production. Besides, their skin also has economicimportance.

National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR): It premier institute is dedicatedto work with its mandate of identification, characterization, evaluation, conservation andutilization of livestock and poultry genetic resources of the country.

Union Government launches KVK portal for monitoring of farm centres The Union Government has launched Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) portal (http://

kvk.icar.gov.in). It was launched by Union Minister of Agriculture and FarmersWelfare, Radha Mohan Singh in New Delhi.

The portal aims to provide information and advisory to the farmers and facilitate onlinemonitoring of the KVK activities. Features of Portal Provides provisions for online monitoringof KVKs. Reporting of major events of KVKs on regular basis and submission of monthlyreports online.

Provide information on different services being provided by different KVKs. Provideweather and market related information to the farmers and others. Government’s forthcomingprogrammes will also be available on it.

It will help to create awareness about various programmes and benefit farmers and youthin joining different training programmes being organized by KVKs. Question and answerfacility is available for the farmers on the portal.

Agriculture related information of the districts is available. Agricultural Officers and thefarmers may register themselves and seek different informations related to KVKs.

The mandate of KVK is technology assessment and demonstration for its application andcapacity development. At present there are 645 KVKs operational in the country.

India-Mozambique Signed three agreements India and Mozambique have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in areas of

drug trafficking, pulse trading and sports. These MoUs were signed between two countries at Maputo, Mozambique in the presence

of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique. SignedAgreements are MoU on long term agreement for purchase of pulses.

MoU on cooperation in the field of youth affairs and sports. MoU on reduction of drugtrafficking and psychotropic substances and related materials.

The MoU on long term agreement for purchase of pulses will promote the production ofTur (Pigeon Peas) and other pulses in Mozambique to encourage trading of pulses

It will also play an important role in augmenting domestic availability of pulses inIndia and thereby stabilising its prices.

The contract will be valid for five financial years i.e. till 2020-21 and pulses under it willbe imported by India either through the Government-to-Government (G2G) or privatechannels nominated by two countries.

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IBPS Agricultural Field Officer-2016

1. Indian institute of pulses research is located ata) Cuttack b) Nagpurc) Kanpur d) UP

2. National research center of groundnut is now renamed as directorate of groundnut researchand is located ata) Karnal b) Ranchic) Bhopal d) Jamnagar

3. Indian Journal of agriculture researcha) Weekly b) Dailyc) Yearly d) Monthly

4. Fertilizer Journal of India is published bya) The Fertilizers association of India b) The Fertilizers organization of Indiac) Fertilizers development of India d) Fertilizers for agriculture

5. Which of the following is the apex orgnisation of co operative marketing in India?a) MFAL b) NAFEDc) AFDA d) GATT

6. Which of the following is not the function of AGMARK.a) Transport b) Sealingc) Packaging d) Grading

7. Triacylglycerols are stored ina) Resins. b) Aquaporinsc) Porins d) Oleosins.

8. Vasantrao Naik award fora) Agricultural and rural development b) Dry farming and its developmentc) Dairy farming and development D) Self help groups

9. National agriculture insurance company was founded in yeara) 2002 b) 2003c) 2001 d) 2000

10. Which of the following vegetable’s export was maximum in 2014-15?a) Onion b) Brinjalc) Bhendi (Okra) d) Tomato



1. Somatic embryogenesis isa) germ line cells developing into embryos b) nongerm line cells developing into embryosc) embryos developing from zygotes d) embryonic tissue becoming somatic

2. Which breed of buffalo has maximum amount of fat in milk isa. Murrah b. Bhadawaric. Jafravadi d. Mehsana

3. Age at which white leghorn starts laying eggsa)4-5 months b)3-4 monthsc) 5-6 months d) 6-7 months

4. Soil with pH less than 3.5a) Ultra acidic soil b) Low acidic soilc) low Alkaline soil d) Ultra alkaline soil

5. The storage oil of seeds are called asa) fatty acids b) glycerolc) triacyl glycerol d) lipids

6. Depth of shallow tillage according to the CRIDA isa) 4-5 cm b) 5-6 cmc) 3-4 cm d) 6-7 cm

7. Percentage of clay in sandy loama) 20-30% b) 30-40%c) 25-35% d) 0-20%

8. Soybean root (which type)a) Shallow rooted b) Deeply-rootedc) Both a and b d) None

9. Water loss in air least ina) Sub surface b) Sprinklersc) Drip irrigation d) Furrow method

10. Size of Mould board plough determinesa) Width of Cut b) Depth of cutc) Length of share d) None



1. Rainy maize sowing in which seasona) Mid July to mid Aug b) Mid May to mid-Junec) Mid Jan to mid Feb d) Mid June to mid-July

2. Seed rate of winter pigeon peaa) 12-15 kg b) 15-18 kgc) 20-24kg d) 15-18 %

3. What is the water use efficiency in drip irrigationa) 70% b) 90%c) 80% d) 60%

4. What is the nitrogen content in vermicomposta) 2% b) 2.5%c) 4% d)3%

5. What is the isolation distance in cotton foundation seedsa) 50 m b) 40 mc) 60% d) 30%

6. Red color of soil due toa) Aluminium oxides b) Aluminium silicatesc) Iron oxide d) Potassium silicates

7. Internal seed born diseasea) Covered smut b) Loose smutc) Blast d) Karnal Bunt

8. Seed treatment for loose smuta) Dinocap b) Benomylc) Carboxin d) Bavistin

9. What are Forete and Aldicarba) Systemic b) Contactc) Selective d) Non selective

10. What is the seed rate of winter pigeon peaa) 25-35 kg/ha b) 15-20 kg/hac) 20-25 kg/ha d) 30-40 kg/ha



1. Highest soil Salinity tolerant cropa) Barely b) Ricec) Wheat d) Bajra

2. Test weight of Groundnuta) 100 -200 gm b) 300- 400 gmc) 200-300 gm d) 500 gm

3. Which of the following fruits in India cultivated under maximum area?a) Banana b) Mangoc) Guava d) Pineapple

4. Buttoning in Cauliflower due toa) Mg b) Znc) Mn d) Nitrogen

5. Highest Calcium found ina) Rose b) Litichic) Lotus d) Asmine

6. Sod-Culture is related toa) Grass b) Treec) Fruits d) Tea

7. Egg’s color depends upona) Carotene b) Vitamin Bc) Anthocyanin d) Jantophil

8. For best chicken, hen’s breed isa) Silkie b) Plymouth Rockc) White leghorn d) Brahma

9. Central sheep and wool research institute is located ina) Avikanagar (Raj.) b) Jabalpurc) Bhubaneswar d) Ranchi

10. Who is the chairman of NABARD?a) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala b) R. B Singhc) Hatch d) Dr.H.S.Gupta

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1. Obligate anaerobic bacteria cana) Grow without oxygen and produce high energyb) Grow without oxygen and produce low energyc) Have a fermentative metabolism and a respiratory chaind) Grow with or without oxygen and produce medium energy

2. Which one of the following is the correct food chain?a) Algae – insects – frog- peacock – snakeb) Algae – frog – insects snake – peacockc) Algae – frog – insects – peacock – snaked) Algae – insects – frog – snake – peacock

3. In paddy, the type of inflorescence is said to bea) Raceme b) Paniclec) Thyrsus d) Cyathium

4. Botanical name of Pearl millet (Bajra) isa) Avena sativa b) Zea maysc) Eleusine coracana d) Pennisetum typhoides

5. Which is the matching set in classification?a) Neries, planaria, roundworm, earthwormb) Millipede, crab, centipede, cockroachc) Starfish, jellyfish, cuttlefish, octopusd) Sea-urchin, lobster, leech, locust

6. The insects excrete in the form of uric acid becausea) Most of them are terrestrial b) The circulatory system is openc) The blood is colourless d) Most of them are aquatic

7. Measurement of the rate of oxygen consumption in unit volume of water over a period oftime is carried out to determinea) Fermentation b) Biogas generationc) Biosynthetic pathway d) Biological oxygen demand

8. Biosphere is made up ofa) Organism b) Organism and lithospherec) Organism, lithosphere and atmosphered) Organism, lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere

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Bank of Baroda Agriculture OfficerExam – 2008

1. How many mango trees will be accommodated with a spacing of 5.0 m × 5.0 m in anarea one Hectare?(A) 400 tree/ha (B) 750 tree/ha(C) 800 tree/ha (D) 850 tree/ha

2. Of the Total Net Bank Credit (NBC) of the Public Sector Banks at the end of March2007, what is the share of Agricultural Lending (Direct and Indirect)?(A) 13.6 per cent (B) 14.6 per cent(C) 15.6 per cent (D) 16.6 per cent

3. What is the average yield per lactation in buffalo in India?(A) 1200 kg (B) 1250 kg(C) 1300 kg (D) 1350 kg

4. Which one of the following Districts of Andhra Pradesh is considered as the ‘Hub ofFresh Fish Farming’?(A) Nellore (B) Guntur(C) Krishna (D) Godavari

5. At present, per capita availability of milk in India is about(A) 200 gram per day (B) 210 gram per day(C) 215 gram per day (D) 225 gram per day

6. Under the cold storage, which crop requires 0-1 degree Celsius temperature and 98–100per cent humidity(A) Brinjal (B) Bhindi(C) Peas (D) Grape

7. Which one of the following hybrid variety of Sorghum (Jowar) is high yielding, tolerantto shoot fly, stemborer.(A) AKSV 13 R (B) SPV 1155(C) SHD 9690 (D) DSV 5

8. Which one of the following Agrofood sector in India has ‘Highest Level of Processing’(percentage of total production)(A) Fruits and Vegetables (B) Milk and Milk Products(C) Buffalo Meat (D) Poultry Product

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Dena Bank Agriculture OfficersExam – 2008

1. Which of the following crops is tolerant of soil on water salinity ?(A) Date-palm (B) Cabbage(C) Orange (D) Grapes

2. How many minimum tractor hours per year of 40 H.P. power should be used approximatelyfor purely agricultural use and not for custom service unit to become viable unit ?(A) 500 hrs. (B) 600 hrs.(C) 1000 hrs. (D) 1500 hrs.

3. Drip-irrigation has been most successful for(A) Rice (B) Wheat(C) Berseem (D) Grape

4. The percentage of Nitrogen (N) in DAP is(A) 46 (B) 26(C) 18 (D) 80

5. Contract farming consists of(A) Hiring land by farmers on contract basis for cultivation(B) Supply of agreed quantity of produce to agreed price to the company(C) Company taking on lease basis farmers’ land for cultivation(D) Processing cash crops, vegetables etc. by company and to give back to farmers

6. Water held in the soil is not available to the plant, if it is held at tension(A) 1/3 atmosphere (B) Below 1/3 atmosphere(C) 3-15 atmosphere (D) Above 15 atmosphere

7. While starting cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, first it should be ensured(A) Cultivation expenses (B) Medicinal value of plants(C) Availability of processing unit (D) Availability of assured profitable market

8. West Coast Tall (WCT) is a variety of(A) Paddy (B) Cashew(C) Coconut (D) Arecanut

9. The phenomenon of Heterosis has been most commercially exploited first in(A) Rice (B) Wheat(C) Maize (D) Sugarcane

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Punjab National Bank SpecialistOfficers Exam-2009

1. This ‘Biofertilizer’ is a nitrogen fixing micro-organism, beneficial for non-leguminous aswell as for vegetable crops(A) Rhizobium (RHZ) (B) Azotobacter (AZT)(C) Azospirillum (AZS) (D) Blue Green Algae (BGA)

2. What percentage of total area under Banana cultivation in India presently, is cultivated byusing Tissue-cultured (GMO) plantlets ?(A) 10 per cent (B) 15 per cent(C) 20 per cent (D) 25 per cent

3. As per the recent ‘Micro-credit Summit (2007)’, what percentage of total Micro FinanceInstitutions (MFls) in India serves less than, 10,000 clients (number of clients per MFI)?(A) 70 per cent (B) 75 per cent(C) 80 per cent (D) 90 per cent

4. Fisheries Sector in India contributes what percentage of Agricultural—‘Gross DomesticProduct’ (GDP), as on March 2007 ?(A) 2·5 per cent (B) 3·5 per cent(C) 4·5 per cent (D) 5·5 per cent

5. This agricultural product/horticultural crop requires 2ºC temperature and 90 per centhumidity for storing in the cold storage(A) Mango pulp (B) Roses(C) Mushroom (D) Milk Products

6. The plan outlay for Irrigation Sector to total plan outlay in India was highest (12·5 percent) in this Five Year Plan (FYP)(A) VIth Five Year Plan (B) VIIth Five Year Plan(C) VIIIth Five Year Plan (D) IXth Five Year Plan

7. The recommended ratio of use of NPK, the chemical fertilizer by farmers in India is(A) 2:2:2 (B) 3:2:1(C) 4:2:1 (D) 5:2:1

8. This state is a leader in production and export of the Gherkins (Hybrid Cucumber) underthe Contract Farming(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Andhra Pradesh(C) Karnataka (D) Kerala

Punjab National Bank Specialist Officers Exam – 2009

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Punjab National Bank SpecialistOfficers Exam- 2010

1. Which of the following methods of surface irrigation is considered as water and fertilizerefficient and ideal for several crops ?(A) Check basin and border strip irrigation(B) Furrow irrigation(C) Raised bed planting method of irrigation(D) Surge irrigation

2. According to MoA, GoI Report 2008-09, which state has largest area under ‘Drip Irrigation’?(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Gujarat(C) Tamil Nadu (D) Maharashtra

3. Which is the most widely used green manuring crop in Assam, West Bengal, Bihar,Haryana, Punjab, TN and Uttar Pradesh (This crop does well on Alkaline and Waterloggedsoils) ?(A) Sunnhemp (B) Dhaincha(C) Cowpea (D) Egyptian Clover

4. Which microorganism is most commonly used as Bio-fertilizer of pulse legumes, oil legumesand fodder legumes ?(A) Rhizobium (B) Azolla(C) Blue-green algae (D) Azospirillum

5. What is the percentage of water soluble K2 O present in Murriate of Potash ?(A) 57 (B) 58(C) 59 (D) 60

6. Presently, which of the following chemical fertilizers is not produced in India and isbeing imported ?(A) Triple superphosphate (TSP) (B) Potassium Sulphate(C) Amonium chloride (D) Ammonium sulphate

7. Which one of the following states has the largest area under Kharif Maize ?(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Rajasthan(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Bihar

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IBPS Agricultural Field OfficerModel Paper -1

1. The Union Budget 2016-2017 had announced to Irrigation Fund in NABARD.a) 25,000 crore rupees b) 10,000 crore rupeesc) 40,000 crore rupees d) 20,000 crore rupees

2. Cabinet has provided ex-post facto approval for agricultural MoUs with which of thefollowing countries on 17th February 2016?a) Nepal b) Cyprusc) Liberia d) Both a and b

3. Which part of the world have peanut’s genetic roots been traced to, marking the firsttime a high quality sequencing of the crop genome being carried out?a) Cambodia b) Boliviac) Serbia d) Latvia

4. At present, per capita availability of milk in India is about 2014-2015a) 200 gram per day b) 210 gram per dayc) 215 gram per day d) 322 gram per day

5. What is the average yield per lactation in buffalo in India?a) 1200 kg b) 1250 kgc) 1300 kg d) 1350 kg

6. Which country has signed an MoU with India for numerous agricultural priority sectorssuch as plant breeding, plant protection and crop seed breeding?a) Tanzania b) Liberiac) Gambia d) Armenia

7. How many mango trees will be accommodated with a spacing of 5.0 m × 5.0 m in anarea one Hectare?a) 400 tree/ha b) 750 tree/hac) 800 tree/ha d) 850 tree/ha

8. What is the full form of RKBY which is a form of insurance scheme in rural sectorRKBY?a) Rashtriya Kisan Bima Yojana b) Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojanac) Rashtriya Karm Bima Yojana d) Rashtriya Krishak Bima Yojana



1. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture promotes greenhouse technologiesunder which component?a) Protracted cultivation b) Protected cultivationc) Agrarian cultivation d) Crop cultivation

2. Which country is set to be the largest producer of cotton in the world in 2015-2016according to a USDA report?a) China b) Indiac) Pakistan d) Bangladesh

3. Which of the following activities is not included in direct agricultural finance?a) Purchase of cow b) Cultivation of cropsc) Storage of agricultural produced) Purchase of wasteland for production of crops

4. Scientists at BSI have discovered a new species of banana known by which botanicalname?a) Musa Indandamanensis b) Musa acuminatac) Musa balbisiana d) None of the above

5. VAM is an alternative to inorganic fertilizer. VAM isa) Azospirillum b) Mycorrhizac) Phosphate solubilising bacteria d) Nitrogen fixing bacteria

6. Field trials of GM Mustard are complete. If approved, it will become the ____ geneticallymodified food crop to be grown commercially in the country.a) First b) Secondc) Third d) Fourth

7. Which of the following compounds can make the colour of the soil white?a) Iron Oxide b) Glauconitec) Calcite d) Nitrogen

8. In Jute growing areas, the usual alternate crop isa) Wheat b) Teac) Cotton d) Rice


IBPS Agricultural Field OfficerModel Paper-3

1. India’s sugar production has risen by what percent since January 2015?a) 5 b) 6c) 7 d) 8

2. Two mobile apps have been launched for farmers. These area) Crop Insurance b) Agri Market Mobilec) Krishi Vigyan d) Both a and b

3. What does PMKSY stand for?a) Pradhan Mantri Krishna Sanchar Yojanab) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sanchar Yojanac) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojanad) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Samriddhi Yojana

4. According to the Agriculture Census, total number of operational holdings was estimatedat _____ million.a) 134.35 b) 136.35c) 138.35 d) None of the above

5. National Virtual Academy for Indian Agriculture has launched online course on diseasesof horticultural crops and their management in collaboration with which educational body?a) ICRISAT b) IIT-Bombayc) Both a and b d) Neither a nor b

6. Agro chemicals sector in the country will touch USD ____ billion by 2018-2019 with60% of the contribution coming from exports, according to a report by TATA StrategicManagement Group.a) 7.3 b) 7.4c) 7.5 d) 7.6

7. Which corporate group signed a pact with India Pulses Grain Association for cost efficienthandling of pulses?a) RIL b) Adani Groupc) TATAs d) Mahindra & Mahindra



1. How many types of gametes will be formed will be formed upon selfing the Aa Bb Cc ddgenotypea) 4 b) 8c) 16 d) 32

2. Which of the following is not cross pollinated cropa) Radish b) Maizec) Onion d) Rice

3. Genes having small effects on quantitative traitsa) Poly genes b) Recessive genesc) Inhibitory genes d) Supplementary genes

4. The condition in which a gene mask the expression of another gene at a different locusa) Epistasis b) Incomplete dominancec) Pleiotropism d) Duplicate gene action

5. Which of the following crops in the Chinese center of origina) Wheat b) Maizec) Soybean d) Potato

6. Swarna is a popular high yielding variety ofa) Wheat b) Ricec) Maize d) Sorghum

7. Natural mechanism promoting cross pollination in pearl millet (Bajra) isa) Protogyny b) Protoandryc) Self incomapatability d) Monoecium

8. The Indian seeds Act was enacted isa) 1948 b) 1960c) 1966 d) 1971

9. The condition in which one of the chromosome in a organism is present intriplicate n+1)-a) Monosomic b) Trisomicc) Tetrasomic d) Triploid


IBPS Agricultural Field OfficerModel Paper- 5

1. Available water lies betweena) 0-15 bar b) 15-30 barc) 30-45 bar d) 45-60 bar

2. Tensiometer is used to measurea) Soil Elasticity b) Soil Moisturec) Soil Strain d) Soil Stress

3. Instrument that is used to measure photosynthetic radiation isa) Hygrometer b) Crescographc) Quantum meter d) Pigometer

4. Which of the following is a C-3 plant ?a) Pulses b) Maizec) Jowar d) Cholai

5. World food day is celebrated ona) 16th Oct b) 24th Octc) 16th Jan d) 24th Jan

6. Disc angle of standard disc plough varies froma) 15-25 degree celsius b) 25-35 degree celsiusc) 35-42 degree celsius d) 42-45 degree celsius

7. RHB -173 is the new variety ofa) Wheat b) Paddyc) Maize d) Potato

8. Spongy tissue is harmful disease in which crop ?a) Litchi b) Bananac) Mango d) Cherry

9. Of the following which are the primary tillage implementsa) Chisel plough & disc harrow b) Chisel plough & subsoilerc) Disc plough & disc harrow d) Leveler & clod crusher



1. The best soil structure for favorable physical properties isa) Crumby and granular b) Platy and laminarc) Columnar and prismatic d) Blocky

2. The natural aggregates of soil are known asa) Peds b) Clodsc) Fragments d) Gravels

3. The degree to which a soil resists deformation when a force is applied is termed as:a) Field capacity b) Capillary capacityc) Consistency d) Friability

4. The soil has porosity of 40%, its void ratio isa) 0.60 b) 1.50c) 0.40 d) 0.67

5. The following soil water is held due to adsorption forcesa) Gravitation water b) Capillary waterc) Hygroscopic water d) Hygroscopic and capillary water

6. The rate of decomposition of lignin and phenolic compounds isa) Rapid b) Very slowc) Slow d) Medium

7. The decomposition of organic matter in soil reducesa) Acidity b) Alkalinityc) Salinity d) Both a and b

8. The suitable nitrogen fertilizer for sodic (alkali) soils isa) Sodium nitrate b) Ammonium sulphatec) Urea d) Ammonium chloride

9. The SAR (Sodium Adsorption Ratio) of irrigation water is calculated with the help offollowing formula (concentrations of ions in me/ l):a) SAR = Mg++ / ( Ca++ + Mg++/ 2) b) SAR = Na+/ ( Ca++ + Mg++/ 2)c) SAR = Ca++/ ( Ca++ + Mg++/ 2) d) SAR = Na+/ (Na+ + Mg++/ 2)


10. Which of the following is a safe limit of RSC (Residual Sodium Carbonate) of irrigationwater proposed by Eaton (1950) ?a) < 1.25 me/l b) < 2.5 me/lc) < 5 me/l d) > 7.5 me/l

11. The disease resistance in plants is imparted bya) K b) Moc) N d) Mn

12. The deficiency symptoms of calcium and boron are generally observed ona) Young leaves in terminal bud b) Older leavesc) Lower leaves d) Older and new leaves

13. Application of MOP is generally not recommended fora) Wheat, barley,mustard b) Bajra,sorghum,maizec) Sugarcane, Sugarbeet, Tobacco d) Groundnut, sesamum

14. Diammonium phosphate containsa) 46% N & 18% P2 O5 b) 18% N & 46% P2 O5c) 20% N & 20% P2 O5 d) 18% N & 20% P2 O5

15. The essential constituent of Chlorophyll isa) Mg b) Sc) N d) Fe

16. The “khaira is disease” of paddy is mainly due to the deficiency ofa) Fe b) Mnc) Zn d) Cu

17. Which of the fertilizer contains citric acid soluble phosphoric acida) Basic slag b) Rock phosphatec) Single super phosphate d) Both a and b

18. Which of the following field is largesta) Field A : 10 square kilometer b) Field B : 100 Hectarec) Field C: 625 acre d) Field D : 2500 Hectare

19. The line joining the places having equal rainfall is calleda) Isobath b) Isohyetsc) Isotherms d) Contours

20. A convenient starting point to describe the hydrological cycle is in thea) Ocean b) Lakec) Earth d) Atmosphere

21. In hydrologic analysis the volume of water is often expressed asa) Average depth over the catchment b) m3

c) m3 per unit area of water shed d) m3/ s


IBPS Agricultural OfficerModel Paper -7

1. Agricultural price support policy of the government mainly aims to benefita) Farmers b) Consumersc) Farmers and Consumers both d) Middleman

2. Depreciation is meant fora) Saving money for replacing old equipmentsb) Covering the loss in the value of equipmentsc) Reducing the profit on the farm by increasing costsd) All of these

3. Inflection point is located ona) Total product curve b) Average product curvec) Marginal product curve d) Revenue product curve

4. The ratio of market output to market input refers toa) Marketing margin b) Marketing efficiencyc) Marketing cost d) Price spread

5. The difference between price paid by the consumer and the price received by the producerfor an equivalent quantity of farm product is often termed asa) Price spread b) Price structurec) Price ratio d) Market performance

6. Marginal cost curve always intersects the average cost curves from itsa) Maximum pointb) Minimum pointc) At any point between maximum and minimum pointd) All of above

7. When D y2 /D Y1 = Zero ,then enterprise relationship isa) Competitive b) Supplementaryc) Complementary d) None of these

8. Demand for a food item is influenced bya) Price of the food commodity b) Price of the substitutec) Tastes and preferences d) All of these



1. Which among the following is low salt tolerant crop?a) Urd b) Lentilc) Dates d) Potato

2. Seedless variety of mango isa) Sundhu b) Ratnac) Niranjan d) Pusa surya

3. Which state has highest use of pesticides ?a) UP b) Biharc) Punjab d) Haryana

4. A type of solar reflector used in solar furnacea) Concave & spherical b) Convex & sphericalc) Plane & spherical d) None of the above

5. A angle through which the earth must turn to bring the meridian of a point directly intime with sunrays isa) Altitude angle b) Zenith anglec) Hour angle d) Solar azimuth angle

6. Nipping is the term related to which crop ?a) Gram b) Cottonc) Jute d) Tobacco

7. NABARD was established in the yeara) 1905 b) 1929c) 1937 d) 1982

8. Present director general of ICAR isa) Dr. Vishwanath b) Dr. Mohapatrac) Radha Mohan Singh d) Sir Habibullah

9. Minimum requirement of fruits per person per day isa) 92 gm b) 112 gmc) 152 gm d) 172 gm



1. Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has provided GI tag for Basmati rice. Whatis the GI tag?a) Geographical Indicator b) Geography Indicatorc) Geographical Indication d) None of the above

2. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?a) Aminization - Heterotrophic bacteriab) Aminization - Autotrophic bacteriac) Ammonification - Heterotrophic bacteriad) Nitrification - Autotrophic bacteria

3. Inverse Yield Nitrogen law was proposed by ?a) Wilcox b) Macyc) Blackman d) Mitscherlich

4. Which of the following bacteria are responsible for denitrification ?a) Pseudomonas, Bacillus b) Clostridium, Anabinaec) Bacillus, Paracoccus d) (a) and (c)

5. In which of the following form copper is absorbed by the plant ?a) Cuprous b) Cupricc) Cupric oxide d) (a) and (b)

6. Sikkim’s is India’s ____ fully organic state.a) First b) Secondc) Third d) Fourth

7. Which one of the following forms of phosphorous is predominant in soil above pH 7.2 ?a) H3PO4 b) H2PO4

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c) HPO42– d) PO4

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8. Consider the following crops –a) Bajra b) Cottonc) Maize d) Sorghum



1. India’s public research institutions have developed a low eruct acid mustard variety calledby which name?a) Pusa Mustard-30 b) Pusa Mustard-40c) Pusa Mustard-50 d) None of the above

2. Trichogramma is aa) Adult parasite b) Egg parasitec) Larval parasite d) Pupal parasite

3. A system of growing plants in soil-less culture isa) Capillary system b) Gravitational systemc) Hydroponics d) Hygroscopic system

4. A Reaper is used duringa) Harvesting b) Irrigationc) Sowing d) Weeding

5. Pusa Nanha is the variety ofa) Banana b) Figc) Papaya d) Sapota

6. An early excess irrigation water in growing period of cotton restrictsa) Flowering b) Boll settingc) Root formation d) Bud formation

7. Total soluble salt content of the finished jelly should bea) 45% b) 65%c) 70% d) 75%

8. Output is the function ofa) Cost b) Inputc) Input and cost d) None

9. Popular dual purpose breed of poultry isa) Brahma b) Langshanc) Leghorn d) Playmouth Rock



1. Supply curves normally slope upward an exception to this rule isa) Wine b) Labourc) Oil d) The short run

2. Which function creates the “Possession Utility” in marketing processa) Storage b) Transportationc) Processing d) Buying and Selling

3. The difference between the average total cost and average fixed cost showsa) Normal growth b) Implicit costsc) Average variable cost d) Opportunity costs

4. The opportunity cost of a factor of production isa) What it is earning in its present useb) What it can earn in the long periodc) What it can earn in some other used) What has be paid to retain it in its supervised by

5. The day to day functioning of regulated market is supervised bya) Market committee b) Sub- market committeec) Sub committee of market committee d) Marketing board

6. Major commercial banks were nationalized in the yeara) 1965 b) 1967c) 1971 d) 1969

7. Which of the following is an implicit cost of productiona) Wage of the labour b) Charges of electricityc) Interest on owned capital d) Payment of material

8. The isoquant are convex to origin because ofa) Diamininishing MRTS b) Increasing MRTSc) Increasing returns to scale d) Decreasing returns to scale

9. Which one of the following is not the part of laws of returnsa) Law of increasing returns b) Law of constant returnsc) Law of decreasing returns d) Law of maximum returns



1. Who devised the ‘Cone of Experience’?a) Edger Dale b) J.P. Leagansc) O.P. Gautam d) Wilson Gallop

2. Which is a polyembryonic fruit?a) Banana b) Grapec) Guava d) Mango

3. The total cultivated area of Rajasthan is abouta) 20 million ha b) 25 million hac) 26 million ha d) 30 million ha

4. Annual potential evapotranspiration in dry land area isa) More than rainfall b) Less than rainfallc) More than temperature d) Equal to rainfall

5. Yellow colour of cow milk is due toa) Carotene b) Caseinc) Lactose d) Riboflavin

6. Which breed of goat from the following produces maximum milk?a) Barbari b) Beetalc) Black Bengal d) Jamunapari

7. If correct Lactometer Reading (CLR) of milk is 25, the specific gravity will bea) 1.025 b) 1.028c) 1.030 d) 1.032

8. The term ‘green revolution’ was coined bya) N.E.Bourlaug b) R.N.Singhc) Willium Gand Whilsd d) M.S.Swaminathan

9. Which of the following is a ‘man made cereal’?a) Pennisetum b) Sorghumc) Teosiute d) Triticale



1. The origin place of tea isa) India b) Englandc) China d) Africa

2. Gypsum is used for the reclamation ofa) Saline soils b) Alkali soilsc) Acidic soils d) Both b & c

3. C:N ratio of organic matter isa) 1:1 b) 1:2c) 1:10 d) 10:1

4. Minimum requirement of vegetables per person per day isa) 250 gm b) 280 gmc) 400 gm d) 350 gm

5. Black tip disease in mango is due toa) Virus b) Algaec) Bacteria d) Boron deficiency

6. Jointer &couter are the parts ofa) Disc plough b) Harrrow ploughc) Indigenous plough d) MB plough

7. What concentration of sugar is used for irrigationa) 40-50% b) 50-60%c) 60-70% d) 70-80%

8. Which of the following is CAM plant ?a) Wheat b) Maizec) Sugarcane d) Pineapple

9. Gestation period in Goats is ofa) 280 days b) 150 daysc) 160 days d) 165 days



1. Potato is a native ofa) Europe b) South Americac) Africa d) Asia

2. The quantity of leafy vegetables recommended by dieticians to be consumed daily for abalanced diet isa) 70 gm b) 115 gmc) 300 gm d) 250 gm

3. Apple is mainly propagated bya) Seed b) Cuttingsc) Layering d) Grafting

4. Which of the following variety of mango is highly susceptible to spongy tissuea) Dasahari b) Langrac) Alphonsa d) Amaralli

5. kinnow is a hybrid betweena) King orange × Willow leaf mandarin b) Mandarin × Sweet orangec) Sweet orange × sweet orange d) Sweet lime × Sweet orange

6. Banana is a planta) Monocot herb b) Monocot shrubc) Monocot tree d) Dicot herb

7. The famous Rock Garden is situated ata) Bangalore b) Hyderabadc) Chandigarh d) Saharanpur

8. Which is the most commonly used rootstock for rose propagation in north Indiaa) India var. odorata b) Multiflorac) Centifolia d) Moschata

9. Chrysanthemum is propagated througha) Terminal cuttings b) Hardwood cuttingsc) Semi hard wood cuttings d) Layering



1. Total numbers of characters studied by Mendel werea) 5 b) 7c) 9 d) 11

2. An ideal pH for rose growing isa) 2-3 b) 4-5c) 6-7.5 d) 8-9

3. Umran is the recommend variety of which fruit in Rajasthan?a) Ber b) Custard applec) Guava d) Pomegranate

4. Sorghum + pigeon pea crop system isa) Lowland upland system b) Rain fed upland systemc) Inter culture system d) Mixed farming system

5. Potatoes are kept dormant for more than a year usinga) Gamma rays b) 2-4 Dc) NAA d) Maleic hydrazide

6. Molya disease of wheat and barley is caused bya) Bacterium b) Fungusc) Nematode d) Phytoplasma

7. Insecticide Endosulfan is aa) Arsenic b) Carbamatec) Chlorinated hydrocarbon d) Pryethroid

8. Isohyet is a line connecting points with equal values ofa) Air pressure b) Rainfallc) Temperature d) Wind velocity

9. The origin of Sorghum isa) China b) East Central Africac) East Central Asia d) Mexico

10. Synchronous maturity is highly desirable ina) Barley b) Maizec) Mung d) Wheat



1. Which one is a herbicide?(a) Simazine (b) Parathion(c) Phorat (d) Malathion

2. In a cell, sites of protein synthesis are(a) Chloroplast (b) Ribosomes(c) Plastids (d) Leucoplast

3. Brassica triangle for the development of tetraploid species of mustard was proposed by(a) Kihara (b) Sears(c) Nagaharu U (d) Blakeslee

4. Due to apomictic nature of crop Mendel could not prove his findings on(a) Plum (b) Peach(c) GardenPea (d) Hawk-weed

5. Who first of all gave the cytological proof of crossing over in Drosophila?(a) Bateson (b) Bridges(c) Muller (d) CurtStern

6. Criss-cross inheritance was first reported by(a) Morgan (b) Bridges(c) Muller (d) Wilson

7. The intra-allelic interaction resulted(a) Epistasis (b) Dominance(c) Additive (d) Environmental variance

8. The triplet code for cadons represented as(a) 1 (b) 2(c) 3 (d) 4

9. National Research Centre for groundnut is located at(a) Bharatpur (b) Kanpur(c) Junagarh (d) Akola



1. Expansion of IFOAM isa) International foreign agricultural meetingb) International federation of organic agricultural movementc) International forum of agricultural movementd) International federation of agricultural contries meeting

2. In NABARD, extent refinance under various activities includesa) Pilot Rainfed Projectsb) Waste land development schemec) Non-farm sector scheme & agro processing promoting unitsd) All the above

3. Oligopoly market refers toa) Differentiated or undifferentiated produts or servicesb) Few firms are in marketc) Firm may be price marketd) All the above

4. Fertilizer recommendation for hybrid cotton isa) 150:75:75 kg NPK/ha b) 100:40:50 kg NPK/hac) 120:60:60 kb NPK/ha d) 100:50:50 kg NPK/ha

5. An example of green leaf manure isa) Glyricidia b) Sunnhempc) Daincha d) Sesbaniarostrata

6. Trade in textiles and clothing is governed by an agreement known asa) Multilaterate trading agreement b) Multi fiber agreementc) General agreement on trade in services d) None of the above

7. The apex institution in the field of rural credit isa) Industrial Development Bank of Indiab) State Bank of Indiac) Reserve Bank of Indiad) National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development



1. Which of these phosphides is used as bait to control rats?a) Alluminium phosphate b) Calcium phosphidec) Magnesium phosphate d) Zinc phosphide

2. Khapra beetle isa) Trogoderma granarium b) Rhizopertha domicicac) Sttotroga cereallela d) Sitophylus granarium

3. The alternate host plant for mango hopper insect isa) Neem b) Citrusc) Jamun d) None of these

4. ‘whipe tail disease’ of cauliflower is caused by the deficiency ofa) Molybdenum b) Boronc) Zinc d) Phosphorus

5. For small seeded types, the seed rate (kg/ha) of water melon isa) 1-1.5 b) 2-2.5c) 3-3.5 d) 4-4.5

6. Preplanting treatment of Gladiolus corn with ……………. is responsible for increase innumber of daughter corns.a) GA b) Ethrelc) Cytokinine d) Any one of these

7. The soils difficult to cultivation because of high expansion and contraction due to highclay content are classified asa) Vertisols b) Alfisolsc) Histosols d) Inceptisols

8. The first step in traversing for mapping isa) Study of geology of area b) Field mapping of areac) Reconnaissance surveying of area d) Observing relief of area

9. The nitrogen percentage in humus is abouta) 4-4.5 % b) 5-5.5 %c) 6-6.5 % d) 7-7.5%



1. Papaya mealy bug can be controlled bya) Acerophagous papaya b) Pseudomonas fluorescensc) Trichoderma viridi d) Trigrogramma spp

2. Any crop variety to be released in Tamil Nadu has to be approved bya) Department of Agriculture b) State variety Release Committeec) State variety Release Coporation d) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

3. The process of breaking/softening the seed coat is calleda) Caprification b) Clarificationc) Scarification d) Saponification

4. Certification is not required fora) Breeder seed b) Certified seedc) Foundation seed d) Nucleus seed

5. Which one of the following is a C4 plant?a) Sunflower b) Maizec) Rice d) Pulse

6. Seedlessness in grapes is due toa) Embryo abortion b) Gibberellinsc) Excess nitrogen d) None of the above

7. Edible banana isa) Diploid b) Triploidc) Tetraploid d) None of the above

8. A method of breeding most commonly used when the desired variation is required to beinduced in a vegetatively propagated crop isa) Polyploidy b) Pedigree method of breedingc) Mutation breeding d) Back cross method of breeding

9. Plants produced from asexual methods area) Vigorous b) True to typec) Susceptible to diseases d) Having long juvenile period



1. Indicate nitrogen content in Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN)a) 16% b) 20%c) 26% d) 32%

2. Indicate P2O5 content in Di-ammonium phosphatea) 16% b) 32%c) 46% d) 60%

3. Which one of the following can check flower drop in crops?a) Auxin b) Ethylenec) Gibberellic acid d) Kinetin

4. Name the cell organelle where photosynthesis takes placea) Chloroplast b) Mitochondriac) Nucleus d) Ribosome

5. If the seeds of bajra and sesame are mixed and broadcasted it is an example ofa) Intercropping b) Mixed croppingc) Parallel cropping d) Relay cropping

6. First agricultural university in India was established in 1960 ata) Pantnagar b) Hissarc) New Delhi d) Udaipur

7. Central Arid Zone Research Institute is located ata) Bhubneshwar b) Hissarc) Hyderabad d) Jodhpur

8. Green Revolution in India was a result ofa) Better crop managementb) Development of dwarf varieties of wheat and ricec) Fertilizer applicationd) Irrigation facilities

9. Name the crop having maximum area in Indiaa) Rice b) Sorghumc) Sugarcane d) Wheat



1. Recommended spacing for papaya plant isa) 1.8 × 1.8 m b) 2.5 × 2.5 mc) 3.5 × 3.5 m d) 3.8 × 3.8 m

2. A hybrid castor released from TNAU Coimbatore isa) GCH4 b) DCH 177c) TMVCH 1 d) TMVH5

3. Oil content of sunflowera) 16% b) 26%c) 36% d) 46%

4. Which one of the following crops is not commonly transplanted?a) Brinjal b) Bhendi (Okra)c) Chillies d) Tomato

5. Basin irrigation is commonly adopted fora) Cardamom b) Cabbagec) Coconut d) Coffee

6. Water soluble phosphate fertilizer isa) Rock Phosphate b) DAPc) SSP d) Orthophosphoric acid

7. Match list I and List II by using the codes given below:List I List III. Calcium (i) Major nutrientII. Molybdenum (ii) Micro elementIII. Phosphorus (iii) Micro nutrientIV. Silicon (iv) Secondary nutrientCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d)a. 2 4 1 3b. 3 4 1 2c. 4 3 1 2d. 2 3 1 4



1. Which of the following is a plant hardening chemical?a) PMA b) CCCc) Kaolin d) CaCl2

2. Agro-Climatic Zone III a-semi-arid Western plain includesa) Ajmer, Dausa, Jaipur, and Tonk districtsb) Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur and Dausa districtsc) Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Chhru and Nagaur districtsd) Jaipur, Sikar, Ajmer and Tonk districts

3. The atmospheric layer wherein weather phenomenon like rain, clouds, fog, dew etc.occur is calleda) Stratosphere b) Thermospherec) Troposphere d) Mesosphere

4. Depending upon the volume of spray fluid, the ultra low volume spray has spray volume ofa) < 1 litre/ha b) 5 – 15 litre/hac) 50 – 100 litre/ha d) < 50 litre/ha

5. A person walks with a speed of one kilometer per hour covering a swath of 0.5 m wide.Calculate the time required to spray an area of 0.5 haa) 0.1 hr b) 20 hrc) 10 hr d) 1 hr

6. Biolophos is an/a -a) Insecticide b) Herbicidec) Fungicide d) Bactericide

7. Which of the following is the most suitable sprinkler pressure for most of the cropsa) 1 – 1.5 kg/cm2 b) 1.5 – 3.5 kg/cm2

c) 3.5 – 7.0 kg/cm2 d) 10 – 15 kg/cm2

8. Which of the following terms expresses climatea) Rainy b) Cloudyc) Arid d) Foggy



1. Rabbit is kept in(a) Openshed (b) Close shed(c) Partially open and partially close (d) Individual Cages

2. Toned milk contains fat to the extent of(a) 1.5% (b) 3%(c) 2% (d) 2.5%

3. Sterilization of milk results in bacterial death to the extent of(a) 95-98% (b) 100%(c) 70-90% (d) 50-60%

4. Soil body is generally occupied by soil pores to the extent of(a) 20-30% (b) 30-40%(c) 40-50% (d) 60-70%

5. The water-form easily available to crop plants is(a) Gravitational water (b) Capillary water(c) Hygroscopic water (d) None

6. Organic matter content of most of Indian soil varies between(a) 3-4 (b) 0.2-0.5(c) 5-6 (d) 0.5-2.0 percent on dry soil basis

7. Relatively immobile element in the soil system is(a) Nitrogen (b) Phosphorus(c) Potassium (d) Boron

8. The crop affected adversely the most under low oxygen supply in soil is(a) Wheat (b) Paddy(c) Potato (d) Tobacco

9. Optimum sowing depth of wheat var. PWB 343 in normal soil is(a) 2-3 (b) 4-5(c) 7-8 (d) 8-9, cm.



1. Central upland rice research station is located ata) Cuttack b) Raipurc) Hazaribagh d) Masodha

2. The optimum number of three budded sets for planting one hectare sugarcane is in therange ofa) 5000 to 10000 b) 35000 to 40000c) 25000 to 30000 d) 15000 to 20000

3. The appropriate time for planting menthe in plains isa) June b) January-Februaryc) September-October d) April-may

4. Green revolution in wheat is basically attributed toa) Greater use of seeds high yielding varietiesb) Higher use of NPK Fertilizerb) Greater availability of irrigation d) Greater use of plant protection chemicals

5. Which one of the following vegetables contains maximum vitamin Aa) Carrot b) Turnipc) Bringal d) Radish

6. Recommended seed rate per hectare of dhaincha for green manuring in sodic soil is a) 80kg b) 20kgc) 40kg d) 60kg

7. Chromosome number in bread wheat isa) 32 b) 22c) 42 d) 62

8. Which one of the following is a false fruita) Tomato b) Citrusc) Guava d) Mango

9. Choose the right paira) Arkel-Pea b) Arkachandan-watermelonc) Dania-Coriander d) Ratna-Radish



1. Rotting is process associated with(a) Jute (b) Cotton(c) Sugarcane (d) Opium

2. White rust is a deadly disease of(a) Wheat (b) Mustard(c) Castor (d) Gram

3. Which fruit is referred to be as “BATHROOM-FRUIT”(a) Banana (b) Mango(c) Papaya (d) Guava

4. Which of the following is a frost resistant species of Papaya?(a) Carica-papaya (b) Carica-pentagona(c) Carica-candarnarcensis (d) Carica-cauliflora

5. In which variety of cauliflower seed production is not possible in North Indian Plains(a) Pusa Snow Ball-1 (b) Pusa Synthetic(c) Pusa Deepali (d) Pusa Himjyoti

6. Japanese arrangement of flowers is known as(a) Morimona (b) Tatebana(c) lkebana (d) Jiyubana

7. Weeping Jelly is due to(a) Excess of sugar (b) Excess of water(c) Excess of acid (d) Excess of pectin

8. Which is the Precursor of Ethylene(a) Tryptophan (b) Violaxanthin(c) Methionine (d) Isopentenyladenine

9. The most economic method of irrigation in orchard under water scarcity conditions are(a) Ring system (b) Sprinkler system(c) Drip system (d) Hood system



1. The common weed in wet land rice ecosystem isa) Echinocloa b) Panicum repensc) Ageraatum conyzoides d) Physalis minima

2. The cultivation of trees for their beauty or recreational value is termed asa) Horticulture b) Herbericulturec) Floriculture d) Arboriculture

3. The collective state of atmosphere within a specific interval of time and space of alocalitya) weather b) Climatec) Temperature d) Monsoon

4. The instrument used for measuring intensity of lighta) Barometer b) Sun shine recorderc) Luxmeter d) Anemometer

5. Study of grass cultivation for animal consumption is calleda) Agrostology b) Crop husbandryc) Agro forestry d) Grassology

6. Tube rose is propagated bya) Cutting b) Bulbc) Corns d) Tubers

7. Pineapple is propagated bya) Tubers b) suckersc) Layering d) None of these

8. Chemical name of grammaxone 20% ECa) Butachlor b) Diuronc) 2,4,D d) Paraquat

9. Erosion that resulted from human disturbance are termed asa) Geologic erosion b) Rill erosionc) Accelerated erosion d) Steady erosion



1. Crop innocuous biuret content (%) of urea for foliar sprays is(a) < 1.0 (b) < 2.0(c) < 3.0 (d) < 4.0

2. The bacterial colony is known as(a) Spore (b) Mycelium(c) Ooze (d) Hypha

3. Which of the following is the principal storage malerial in bacteria?(a) Galactose (b) Glycogen(c) Starch (d) Sucrose

4. “Bean Common Mosaic” disease is caused by(a) Begomovirus (b) Potexvirus(c) Potvvirus (d) Aureusivirus

5. Which of the following disease is caused by viroid?(a) Bunchy top of banana (b) Tomato bunchy top(c) Leaf roll of potato (d) Papaya ring spot

6. A viroid consists of(a) DNA (b) DNA + protein coat(c) RNA (d) RNA + protein coat

7. White rust of crucifer is caused by(a) Puccinia (b) Albugo(c) Sclerospora (d) Perenospera

8. Which of the following is known as” downy mildew fungus”?(a) Erysiphe (b) Sclerospora(c) Taphrina (d) Urocystis

9. The perfect stage is not seen in(a) Zygomycotina (b) Ascomycotina(c) Deuteromycotina (d) Basidiomycotina



1. Critical stage of water requirement of paddya) Tillering b) Panicle initiationc) Both a and b d) None of these

2. Suitable pH range for rice cultivationa) 3.5-5 b) 5-8.5c) 8.5-10 d) All of these

3. For increasing the fertilizer use efficiency of urea in wet land rice cultivation, neem cakeis mixed with urea in the ratio of:a) 1:6 b) 1:1c) 1:4 d) 1:5

4. Agrimycin is an………………antibiotica) Antifungal b) Antibacterialc) Antiviral d) None of these

5. Bio-control agent most effective against quick wilt of peppera) Trichoderma b) Pseudomonas fluorescensc) Arbuscular Mycorrizal Fungi (AMF) d) Asoergillus

6. 1% Bordeaux mixture is prepared by mixing 1 kg of CuSO4and 1 kg lime ina) 100 litre water each b) 100 litre water togetherc) 50 litre water each d) 10 litre water each

7. Fruit Research Institute in India is located ina) Sabaur (Bhagalpur) b. Punec) Bangalore d. Hyderabad

8. Suckers is a commercial method of propagation ina) Pineapple b) Applec) Strawberry d) Grapes

9. In a honey bee colony, drones area) Fertile females b) Imperfectly developed femalesc) Fertile males d) Imperfectly developed males



1. Who for the first time studied Indian insect type?(a) Linnaeus (b) Koenig(c) Fabricius (d) Lefroy

2. Most of the insects have abdominal segments(b) 6 to 7 (b) 8 to 9(c) 10 to 11 (d) 12 to 13

3. The density of pest population at which control measures should be applied at(c) GEL (b) PBL(c) EIL (d) ETL

4. Which of the fly is pest of cotton?(d) Fruitfly (b) Whitefly(c) Stemfly (d) Sawfly

5. Which of the following is pest of apple?(a) Sylepta lunalis (b) Nodostoma subcostalum(c) Cydia hemidoxa (d) Erisoma lanigerum

6. Out of the following poisons which works as an anticoagulant for the control of rats?(a) Zinc phosphide (b) Strychnine(c) Warfarin (d) Parathion

7. Piercingand sucking type of mouth parts are found in(g) Grasshopper (b) Housefly(c) Aphids (d) Beetles

8. The optimum temperature for cream separation is(a) 25°C (b) 35°C(c) 45°C (d) 50°C

9. The best quality paneer is made from(a) Cow milk (b) Buffalo milk(c) Goat milk (d) Mixed milk



1. Systematic insecticide used to control pests ina) Quinolphos b) Endosulphanc) Chlorphyriphas d) Phosphamidon

2. Orobanche is aa) Total stem parasite b) Partial root parasitec) Partial stem parasite d) Total root parasite

3. Canker disease of citrus is caused bya) Fungus b) Virusc) Nematodes d) Bacteria

4. Tungru is a viral disease ofa) Wheat b) Ricec) Citrus d) Tobacco

5. When marginal product is increasing at increasing rate thena) Total product increases at a increasing rateb) Total product increases at a decreasing ratec) Average product decreasesd) None of the above

6. Profit is maximised whena) Marginal cost < Marginal return b) Marginal cost > Marginal returnc) Marginal cost = Marginal return d) None of the above

7. Television, radio, fairs and exhibitions are the media ofa) Group communication b) Community communicationc) Individual communication d) Mass communication

8. Central Soil Salinity Research Institute is located ata) Dehradoon b) Hyderabadc) Jodhpur d) Karnal

9. Highest number of sugar mills in India is located ina) Tamil Nadu b) Maharastrac) Bihar d) Uttar Pradesh



1. Which state is highest producer of FYM ?a) Punjab b) Gujaratc) Karnataka d) Kerala

2. Stem borer resistant variety of paddy isa) TKM-6 b) ADT-27c) IR-20 d) TK-29

3. The distinct aroma of garlic is due toa) Floro compounds b) Sulphur compoundsc) Bromo compounds d) None of the above

4. The origin place for Soyabean isa) Mexico b) Chinac) India d) USA

5. Total National Bureau area) 2 b) 6c) 7 d) 10

6. 1st head of NCF wasa) Dr. Vishwanath b) Dr. V.P. Palc) Sompalsashtri d) S. Ayyapan

7. Highest wind erosion is in which state ?a) UP b) West Bengalc) Rajasthan d) Punjab

8. In solar power plant turbine is run bya) Hot water b) Steamc) Sun light d) Photo-voltaic cell

9. Instrument used to measure groundwater level isa) Hygrometer b) Crescographc) Pizometer d) Refractometer



1. In India highest productivity (kg/ha) of bajara is in the state ofa) Rajasthan b) Haryanac) Utter Pradesh d) Madhya Pradesh

2. The worldwide radio-navigation system formed by a constellation of 24 satellites isa) GIS b) GPSc) VRT d) DSS

3. Which of these species of Rhizobium is classified under slow growing type?a) R.mililoti b) R.trifollic) R.htpini d) R.leguminosarum

4. Herbicide paraquat is recommended for the control of cuscutaweed ina) Berseem b) Lucernc) Oats d) Barley

5. What is the seed rate of isabgol?a) 6-8 kg/ha b) 10-12 kg/hac) 13-15 kg/ha d) 18-20 kg/ha

6. % K2O = % K x ………………………..a) 1.2 b) 2.2c) 3.2 d) 4.2

7. Bikaneri Nerma Bt cotton was developed ata) RAU, Bikaner b) IARI, New Delhic) UAS, Dharwad d) TNAU, Coimbatore

8. The herbicide Carfentrazone is used to control weeds isa) Wheat b) Maizec) Paddy d) Cotton

9. Ajmer comes under which Agro-climatic zone of Rajasthan?a) Semi-arid eastern plain b) Flood prone eastern plainc) Sub-humid southern plain d) Irrigated north western plain



1. Alleles are(a) Alternative forms of gene (c) False forms of gene(c) Extra forms of gene (d) Defective gene

2. The penetrance is(a) Insertion of gene (b) Elimination of gene(c) Ability of a gene to express (d) Incomplete expression of gene

3. When one gene specifics more traits, it is(a) Pleiotropism (b) Atavism(c) Polytropism (d) Dwarfism

4. Double monosomy has a general formula(a) 2n – 1 (b) 2n – 1 – 1(c) 2n – 2 (d) 2n – 2 – 2

5. The functional unit of gene is(a) Muton (b) Recon(c) Cistron (d) Retron

6. Who discovered transposons?(a) Har Gobind Khorana (b) Morgan(c) Hugo de Vries (d) Barbara McClintock

7. Quantitative inheritance is through(a) Effective genes (b) Special genes(c) Polygenes (d) Ultragenes

8. Exchanges between non-homologous sets of chromosomes are(a) Recombinations (b) Inversions(c) Translocations (d) Transductions

9. The bacterium used in natural genetic engineering is(a) Rhizobium (b) Agrobacterium(c) Streptococcus (d) Micrococcus

10. Complementary interaction of genes gives the ratio(a) 1:3 : 3:1 (b) 15 : 1(c) 9 : 7 (d) 1 : 1



1. Which Agricultural University got sanction of first Krishi Vigyan Kendra?a) TANU, Coimbatore b) APAU, Hyderabadc) KAU, Trishur d) UAS, Bangolore

2. The expenditure under JRY is shared between the central and state governments in theratio ofa) 50:50 b) 80:20c) 60:40 d) 70:30

3. In the programme planning process, the first step isa) Analysis of situation b) Determination of objectivesc) Identification of problems d) Collection of fatcs

4. Which of these laws of learning, indicate that the teacher should help the learner toperceive the relationship?a) Law of readiness b) Law of exercisec) Law of effect d) Law of belonging

5. Which of these is not a fresh water fisha) Salmon b) Catlac) Mystus d) Gambusia

6. ……………………………is the measure of responsiveness of the quality of a good orservice demanded to change in its pricea) Price elasticity of demand b) Price elasticity of supplyc) Income elasticity of demand d) Income elasticity of substitution

7. A situation of market in which supply is exactly equal to demand is termed asa) Equilibrium b) Stablec) Volatile d) Unstable

8. The entry of large business into agri-business has resulted in a new agreement in rawmaterial production and procurement known asa) Subsistence farming b) Community farmingc) Contract farming d) Cooperative farming

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