PYQs - IBPS SO AFO Mains Exam 2016 (Agriculture Knowledge)

 

IBPS SO AFO Mains Exam 2016 (Agriculture Knowledge)

Previous Year Questions (PYQs)

Q(1). Indian Institute of Pulses Research is located at:

(a.) Kanpur

(b.) Lucknow

(c.) Bhopal

(d.) Nagpur

(e.) Varanasi

Q(2). Directorate of Groundnut Research is located at:

(a.) Delhi

(b.) Ranchi

(c.) Karnal

(d.) Bhopal

(e.) Junagarh

Q(3). Central Agricultural University is located at:

(a.) Dispur

(b.) Imphal

(c.) Pantnagar

(d.) Hyderabad

(e.) New Delhi

Q(4). Indian Journal of Agricultural Research is published based on:

(a.) Weekly

(b.) Monthly

(c.) Bi-monthly

(d.) Yearly

(e.) Half-yearly

Q(5). Indian Journal of Fertilisers is published by:

(a.) Indian Council of Agricultural Research

(b.) Indian Society of Soil Science

(c.) The Fertiliser Association of India

(d.) All of the above

(e.) None of the above

Q(6). Vasantrao Naik Award for Outstanding Research and Application in:

(a.) Dairy farming systems

(b.) Dryland farming systems

(c.) Precision farming

(d.) Organic farming

(e.) None of the above

Q(7). Which statement is incorrect in relation to drip irrigation:

(a.) High fertiliser use efficiency

(b.) High water use efficiency

(c.) Labour saving

(d.) Higher yield

(e.) All of the above

Q(8). Which of the following is used to separate lint from cottonseed:

(a.) Hydrochloric acid

(b.) Sulphuric acid

(c.) Nitric acid

(d.) Citric acid

(e.) None of the above

Q(9). The seed rate of fodder maize is:

(a.) 50 kg/ha

(b.) 40 kg/ha

(c.) 30 kg/ha

(d.) 35 kg/ha

(e.) 20 kg/ha

Q(10). Early maturing hybrid variety identified is:

(a.) NECH-117

(b.) HQPM-1

(c.) JC-1441

(d.) JKMH-1701

(e.) All of the above

Q(11). The yield of grain oat in India is:

(a.) 8-10 Q/ha

(b.) 15-20 Q/ha

(c.) 25-30 Q/ha

(d.) 40-50 Q/ha

(e.) 50-60 Q/ha

Q(12). Available water for plant growth is:

(a.) Gravitational water

(b.) Capillary water

(c.) Hygroscopic water

(d.) All of the above

(e.) None of the above

Q(13). Re-infiltration through soil surface is called:

(a.) Seepage

(b.) Cumulative infiltration

(c.) Runoff

(d.) Percolation

(e.) Evaporation

Q(14). Little leaf of litchi is caused due to deficiency of:

(a.) Copper

(b.) Zinc

(c.) Iron

(d.) Sulphur

(e.) Nickel

Q(15). Lower leaves becoming yellowish, middle leaves turning light yellowish and upper leaves remaining green is the deficiency symptoms of:

(a.) Nitrogen

(b.) Phosphorus

(c.) Potassium

(d.) Magnesium

(e.) None of the above

Q(16). Dieback of citrus is caused due to the deficiency of:

(a.) Copper

(b.) Potassium

(c.) Zinc

(d.) Iron

(e.) None of the above

Q(17). Citrus cracking is due to a deficiency of:

(a.) Calcium

(b.) Nitrogen

(c.) Boron

(d.) Zinc

(e.) None of the above

Q(18). A soil is said to be alkali/sodic soil when its pH is:

(a.) More than 8.5

(b.) More than 5.5

(c.) Less than 8.5

(d.) Less than 5.5

(e.) Neutral Soil

Q(19). Wind erosion is common in:

(a.) Hill area

(b.) Arid region

(c.) Humid area

(d.) All of the above

(e.) None of the above

Q(20). The grape variety which has the highest area under cultivation in India:

(a.) Bangalore Blue

(b.) Anab-e-Shahi

(c.) Perlette

(d.) Thompson Seedless

(e.) Sharad Seedless

Q(21). Which of the following fruit crops is mostly propagated by micropropagation?

(a.) Apple

(b.) Banana

(c.) Citrus

(d.) Mango

(e.) Grapes

Q(22). Which of the following is a famous variety of Mandarin?

(a.) Kinnow

(b.) Chakradhar

(c.) Pramalini

(d.) Sai sharbati

(e.) None of the above

Q(23). Propping technique is followed in the cultivation of which fruit crop?

(a.) Mango

(b.) Apple

(c.) Citrus

(d.) Banana

(e.) Guava

Q(24). How much spacing is required for apple cultivation?

(a.) 1 x 1 m

(b.) 4 x 4 m

(c.) 7 m x 7 m

(d.) 8 m x 8 m

(e.) None of the above

Q(25). Which of the following varieties is cultivated as a high-density planting variety of mango (1600 plants/ha)?

(a.) Banganapalli

(b.) Amrapali

(c.) Langra

(d.) Alphonso

(e.) All of the above

Q(26). The best time for planting rooted cuttings of grape rootstock in northern India is:

(a.) March-April

(b.) May-June

(c.) February-March

(d.) September-October

(e.) None of the above

Q(27). Variety of mango available in the month of May-August:

(a.) Alphonso and Kesar

(b.) Banganpalli and Totapuri

(c.) Dashehri and Langra

(d.) All of the above

(e.) None of the above

Q(28). The spacing of Cavendish varieties of banana is:

(a.) 1.7 x 1.7 m

(b.) 2.1 x 2.1 m

(c.) 2.4 x 3.0 m

(d.) 4.1 x 3.6 m

(e.) 4.8 x 4.9 m

Q(29). The state leading in production and area of potato cultivation:

(a.) Punjab

(b.) Madhya Pradesh

(c.) Gujarat

(d.) Uttar Pradesh

(e.) Maharashtra

Q(30). Blackheart of Potato is a:

(a.) Physiological disorder

(b.) Disease symptom

(c.) Insect attack

(d.) Nitrogen deficiency disorder

(e.) None of the above

Q(31). Which one is a variety of onions:

(a.) Agrifound Rose

(b.) Agrifound Red

(c.) Pusa Ratnar

(d.) Pusa Red

(e.) All of the above

Q(32). Pramalini is a variety of:

(a.) Mandarin

(b.) Mango

(c.) Acid lime

(d.) Grape

(e.) Papaya

Q(33). Which of the following is the most efficient method to control stored grain pests?

(a.) Aeration

(b.) Fumigation

(c.) Apply pesticide

(d.) Agitation

(e.) None of the above

Q(34). Which of the following is a stored grain pest:

(a.) Locust

(b.) Red hairy caterpillar

(c.) Khapra beetle

(d.) Gram pod borer

(e.) None of the above

Q(35). Trichogramma, used as a bio-control agent for pests, is a:

(a.) Predator

(b.) Pesticide

(c.) Egg parasitoid

(d.) Larval parasitoid

(e.) None of the above

Q(36). Aluminium phosphate is a chemical used in farming as a:

(a.) Rodenticide

(b.) Weedicide

(c.) Pesticide

(d.) Herbicide

(e.) Insecticides

Q(37). Leaf curl of chilli is due to:

(a.) Aphid attack

(b.) Whitefly attack

(c.) Thrips attack

(d.) Jassid attack

(e.) Boron deficiency

Q(38). The bunchy top of the banana is a:

(a.) Suckers for growing

(b.) Major insect

(c.) Virus disease

(d.) Physiological disorder

(e.) None of the above

Q(39). Which of the following is the apex organisation of cooperative marketing in India?

(a.) MANAGE, Hyderabad

(b.) NAFED, New Delhi

(c.) APEDA, New Delhi

(d.) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI)

(e.) Food Corporation of India

Q(40). Which of the following is the function of AGMARK?

(a.) Packaging

(b.) Transport

(c.) Sealing

(d.) Grading

(e.) Certification

Q(41). Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) commenced its business since:

(a.) 1999

(b.) 2003

(c.) 2007

(d.) 2009

(e.) 2016

Q(42). Which of the following vegetables is exported maximum from India during 2014-15?

(a.) Onion

(b.) Tomato

(c.) Mushrooms

(d.) Potatoes

(e.) None of the above

Q(43). The cost of growing crops is known as:

(a.) Benefit-cost ratio

(b.) Cost of cultivation

(c.) Working Assets

(d.) Fixed capital

(e.) None of the above

Q(44). Highest fat content in the butter of buffalo:

(a.) Sweet cream butter

(b.) Bhadawari

(c.) Ghee

(d.) Salted butter

(e.) None

Q(45). Buffalo breed is known for high-fat content (more than 12 per cent):

(a.) Bhadawari

(b.) Murrah

(c.) Jafarabadi

(d.) Jaffrabadi

(e.) None of the above

Q(46). Indigenous dual-purpose breed of Cattle in India is:

(a.) Hallikar

(b.) Hariana

(c.) Amritmahal

(d.) Khillari

(e.) None of the above

Q(47). Which of the following goat breeds produces the best quality carpet wool?

(a.) Bikaneri

(b.) Chokla

(c.) Nellore

(d.) Malabari

(e.) Gaddi

Q(48). The main storage polysaccharide in animal cells is:

(a.) Glucose

(b.) Pectin

(c.) Hemicelluloses

(d.) Glycogen

(e.) Fructose

Q(49). Which of the following tools is used for primary tillage operation?

(a.) Harrows

(b.) Planks

(c.) Rollers

(d.) Seed drill

(e.) Wooden plough

Q(50). Which of the following states has the most number of agri clinics in India?

(a.) Rajasthan

(b.) Gujarat

(c.) Maharashtra

(d.) UP

(e.) None of the above

Answer and Explanations:

Ans.(1). (a.) Kanpur; Explanation: Indian Institute of Pulses Research is located at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It works on research and improvement of pulse crops such as chickpea, pigeonpea, lentil and fieldpea.

Ans.(2). (e.) Junagarh; Explanation: Directorate of Groundnut Research is located at Junagarh, Gujarat. It is now known as ICAR-Indian Institute of Groundnut Research and works on groundnut improvement and production technology.

Ans.(3). (b.) Imphal; Explanation: Central Agricultural University is located at Imphal, Manipur. It was established by an Act of Parliament and serves the North-Eastern region.

Ans.(4). (c.) Bi-monthly; Explanation: Indian Journal of Agricultural Research is published on a bi-monthly basis. It includes research papers related to agricultural science and allied fields.

Ans.(5). (c.) The Fertiliser Association of India; Explanation: Indian Journal of Fertilisers is published by The Fertiliser Association of India. It covers fertiliser, soil fertility and plant nutrition-related topics.

Ans.(6). (d.) Organic farming; Explanation: The answer key marks Organic farming as the correct field for the Vasantrao Naik Award. The award recognises outstanding research and application in agriculture-related systems.

Ans.(7). (e.) All of the above; Explanation: The uploaded answer key marks All of the above as correct. Drip irrigation is generally associated with high water-use efficiency, high fertiliser-use efficiency, labour saving and higher yield.

Ans.(8). (b.) Sulphuric acid; Explanation: Sulphuric acid is used for acid delinting of cotton seed. It removes fuzz or lint from cotton seed and helps in easy seed handling and sowing.

Ans.(9). (a.) 50 kg/ha; Explanation: The seed rate of fodder maize is 50 kg/ha. Higher seed rate is used in fodder maize to obtain dense plant stand and high green fodder yield.

Ans.(10). (d.) JKMH-1701; Explanation: JKMH-1701 is identified as an early maturing hybrid variety in the given answer key. Early hybrids are suitable for areas with shorter growing seasons.

Ans.(11). (b.) 15-20 Q/ha; Explanation: The yield of grain oat in India is given as 15-20 Q/ha. Yield varies with variety, sowing time, fertility and moisture availability.

Ans.(12). (b.) Capillary water; Explanation: Capillary water is the main available water for plant growth. It is held in small soil pores and can be absorbed by plant roots.

Ans.(13). (d.) Percolation; Explanation: The answer key marks percolation as correct. Percolation refers to downward movement of water through soil after infiltration.

Ans.(14). (b.) Zinc; Explanation: Little leaf of litchi is caused due to zinc deficiency. Zinc deficiency commonly causes small leaves, shortened internodes and rosette-like growth.

Ans.(15). (a.) Nitrogen; Explanation: Yellowing of lower leaves first is a typical symptom of nitrogen deficiency because nitrogen is mobile in plants. Older leaves become chlorotic before younger leaves.

Ans.(16). (a.) Copper; Explanation: Dieback of citrus is caused due to copper deficiency. Copper deficiency can cause twig dieback, gum pockets and poor growth in citrus.

Ans.(17). (c.) Boron; Explanation: Citrus cracking is associated with boron deficiency. Boron is important for cell wall formation and fruit development.

Ans.(18). (a.) More than 8.5; Explanation: Alkali or sodic soil generally has pH more than 8.5. Such soils contain excessive exchangeable sodium and poor soil structure.

Ans.(19). (b.) Arid region; Explanation: Wind erosion is common in arid regions. Dry soil, sparse vegetation and strong winds favour detachment and transport of soil particles.

Ans.(20). (d.) Thompson Seedless; Explanation: Thompson Seedless has the highest area under grape cultivation in India among the given options. It is widely used for table purpose and raisin making.

Ans.(21). (b.) Banana; Explanation: Banana is commonly propagated by micropropagation. Tissue culture provides disease-free, uniform and rapidly multiplied planting material.

Ans.(22). (a.) Kinnow; Explanation: Kinnow is a famous mandarin hybrid. It is widely grown in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan for high yield and good fruit quality.

Ans.(23). (d.) Banana; Explanation: Propping is followed in banana cultivation. It supports the plant and prevents lodging due to heavy bunch weight.

Ans.(24). (b.) 4 x 4 m; Explanation: The uploaded answer key marks 4 x 4 m spacing for apple cultivation. Plant spacing depends on cultivar, rootstock and planting system.

Ans.(25). (b.) Amrapali; Explanation: Amrapali is a dwarf mango variety suitable for high-density planting. It can be planted at about 1600 plants/ha under intensive orchard systems.

Ans.(26). (c.) February-March; Explanation: In northern India, rooted cuttings of grape rootstock are planted during February-March. This period helps proper establishment before hot summer.

Ans.(27). (c.) Dashehri and Langra; Explanation: Dashehri and Langra are mango varieties available during May-August. These are important North Indian mango cultivars.

Ans.(28). (a.) 1.7 x 1.7 m; Explanation: The spacing of Cavendish banana varieties is given as 1.7 x 1.7 m. Proper spacing supports plant growth and bunch development.

Ans.(29). (d.) Uttar Pradesh; Explanation: Uttar Pradesh leads in potato cultivation area and production according to the answer key. It has favourable winter climate and large cultivated area.

Ans.(30). (a.) Physiological disorder; Explanation: Blackheart of potato is a physiological disorder. It is generally associated with poor oxygen supply inside tubers during storage or handling.

Ans.(31). (e.) All of the above; Explanation: Agrifound Rose, Agrifound Red, Pusa Ratnar and Pusa Red are onion varieties. Therefore, All of the above is correct.

Ans.(32). (c.) Acid lime; Explanation: Pramalini is a variety of acid lime. Acid lime varieties are selected for fruit yield, juice content and disease tolerance.

Ans.(33). (b.) Fumigation; Explanation: Fumigation is an efficient method to control stored grain pests. Fumigants penetrate grain bulk and control hidden stages of insects.

Ans.(34). (c.) Khapra beetle; Explanation: Khapra beetle is a serious stored grain pest. It damages stored cereals and reduces grain quality and market value.

Ans.(35). (c.) Egg parasitoid; Explanation: Trichogramma is an egg parasitoid. It parasitises pest eggs and prevents larval emergence, making it useful in biological control.

Ans.(36). (a.) Rodenticide; Explanation: Aluminium phosphide is used as a rodenticide and fumigant in agriculture. It releases phosphine gas, which is toxic to rodents and storage pests.

Ans.(37). (b.) Whitefly attack; Explanation: Leaf curl of chilli is associated with whitefly attack because whiteflies transmit leaf curl virus. Infected plants show curling, stunting and reduced fruiting.

Ans.(38). (c.) Virus disease; Explanation: Bunchy top of banana is a virus disease. It causes stunted plants, narrow leaves and bunchy appearance at the top.

Ans.(39). (b.) NAFED, New Delhi; Explanation: NAFED, New Delhi is the apex organisation of cooperative marketing in India. It deals with procurement and marketing support for agricultural commodities.

Ans.(40). (e.) Certification; Explanation: AGMARK is a certification mark for agricultural products. It indicates that the product conforms to prescribed quality standards.

Ans.(41). (b.) 2003; Explanation: Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited commenced business in 2003. It started operations from 1 April 2003 for crop insurance services.

Ans.(42). (a.) Onion; Explanation: Onion was the maximum exported vegetable from India during 2014-15 among the given options. Onion is an important export-oriented vegetable crop.

Ans.(43). (b.) Cost of cultivation; Explanation: The cost of growing crops is called cost of cultivation. It includes expenditure on inputs, labour, machinery, irrigation and other production operations.

Ans.(44). (b.) Bhadawari; Explanation: Bhadawari buffalo is known for very high fat content in milk. Hence, it is also associated with high-fat butter production.

Ans.(45). (a.) Bhadawari; Explanation: Bhadawari buffalo breed is known for milk fat content of more than 12 per cent. It is an important Indian buffalo breed of the Chambal region.

Ans.(46). (b.) Hariana; Explanation: Hariana is an indigenous dual-purpose cattle breed. It is used for both milk production and draught work.

Ans.(47). (b.) Chokla; Explanation: Chokla goat breed produces good quality carpet wool. It is also known as the Indian Merino due to its fine-quality wool.

Ans.(48). (d.) Glycogen; Explanation: Glycogen is the main storage polysaccharide in animal cells. It is a branched polymer of glucose stored mainly in liver and muscles.

Ans.(49). (e.) Wooden plough; Explanation: Wooden plough is used for primary tillage operation. Primary tillage involves initial opening and loosening of soil.

Ans.(50). (c.) Maharashtra; Explanation: The answer key marks Maharashtra as having the most number of agri clinics in India. Agri clinics provide advisory and input-related services to farmers.