1. This ‘Biofertilizer’ is a nitrogen fixing micro-organism, beneficial for non-leguminous as well as for vegetable crops—
Rhizobium (RHZ)
Azotobacter (AZT)
Azospirillum (AZS)
Blue Green Algae (BGA)
Phosphate Solubilising (PSB) mobilizing bacteria
2. What percentage of total area under Banana cultivation in India presently, is cultivated by using Tissue-cultured (GMO) plantlets ?
10 %
15 %
20 %
25 %
30 %
3. As per the recent ‘Micro-credit Summit (2007)’, what percentage of total Micro Finance Institutions (MFls) in India serves less than, 10,000 clients (number of clients per MFI) ?
70 %
75 %
80 %
85 %
90 %
4. Fisheries Sector in India contributes what percentage of Agricultural—‘Gross Domestic Product’ (GDP), as on March 2007 ?
2.5 %
3.5 %
4.5 %
5.5 %
6.5 %
5. This agricultural product/horticultural crop requires 2 degree Celsius temperature and 90 % humidity for storing in the cold storage—
Mango pulp
Roses
Mushroom
Milk Products
Fish Products
6. The plan outlay for Irrigation Sector to total plan outlay in India was highest (12.5 %) in this Five Year Plan (FYP)—
6th Five Year Plan
7th Five Year Plan
8th Five Year Plan
9th Five Year Plan
10th Five Year Plan
7. The recommended ratio of use of NPK, the chemical fertilizer by farmers in India is—
2 : 2 : 2
3 : 2 : 1
4 : 2 : 1
5 : 2 : 1
6 : 2 : 1
8. This state is a leader in production and export of the Gherkins (Hybrid Cucumber) under the Contract Farming—
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Kerala
Maharashtra
9. What should be the optimum spacing (in meters) for planting ‘Pusa Nanha’ variety of Papaya under the High Density Planting ?
1.25 m x 1.25 m
1.50 m x 1.50 m
1.75 m x 1.75 m
2.00 m x 2.00 m
2.50 m x 250 m
10. Dramatic increase in food prices world over had severe consequences for third world countries (FAO, 2008). How many countries in the world are now facing food crisis, because of this phenomenon ?
35 countries
36 countries
37 countries
38 countries
39 countries
11. How many outbreaks of ‘Avian Influenza (H5N1)’ were recorded in West Bengal and Tripura during January 2008 and May 2008 ?
37
39
40
41
42
12. According to Dr. C. Rangarajan ‘Committee on Financial Inclusion (2007)’,what percentage of Rural Population in India holds Bank Account ?
18 %
24 %
31 %
35 %
40 %
13. Which one of the following Indian States is the largest beneficiary or gainer of the SGSY credit extended by Banks during 2006–07 ?
Tamil Nadu
Bihar
Orissa
Uttar Pradesh
None of these
14. This variety of Tomato is high yielding with good quality fruits and suitable for Jharkhand State for cultivation—
Swarna Lalima
Swarna Shyamali
Swarna Pratibha
Swarna Shree
Swarna Manohar
15. How many plants/trees of Amrapali variety of mango could be profitably accommodated, when planted at 5.0 m x 5.0 m (square method) per hectare ?
1,400 plants
1,500 plants
1,600 plants
1,700 plants
None of these
16. Which one of the following Brinjal hybrid varieties recently released suitable for U.P. Punjab, Bihar and Jharkhand—
Kashi Sandesh
Swarna Shakti
Kashi Ganesh
HA BH-17
HA BH-3
17. ‘Sweta Seedless’ grape variety recently released by IIHRBangalore, is suitable for growing in—
North India
South India
Western India
Eastern India
All over the country
18. Which one of the following rice/paddy hybrid varieties having superfine grain, aromatic, matured within 120-125 days and recently released for cultivation in Haryana, Delhi and Uttarakhand ?
PA 6201
Pusa RH 10
KRH2
RH 204
Pant Sankar Dhan 3
19. Rabi Sorghum is an important crop suitable for ‘Rainfed Ecosystem’ of this State—
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Gujarat
Bihar
Tamilnadu
20. This ‘Agro-Ecosystem’ is characterized by low, erratic rainfall with high coefficient of variation and frequent droughts in India—
Irrigated agro-ecosystem
Arid agro-ecosystem
Coastal agro-ecosystem
Rainfed agro-ecosystem
Hill and Mountain agroecosystem
21. ‘Leaf Rust’ is a serious disease of this crop and till date, there is no effective & ecologically safe fungicide for controlling this disease—
Sweet Potato
Grape
Rice
Wheat
Sorghum
22. What is botanical (Scientific) name of Safed Musli–a medicinal plant grown almost all over India ?
Chlorophytum borivilianum
Curculigo orchioides
Piper longum
Solanum surattense
None of these
23. Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology is located at—
Abohar (Punjab)
Ludhiana (Punjab)
Bangalore (Karnataka)
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
24. Which one of the following Castor hybrids, you will suggest for getting good yields for rainfed and irrigated areas of Rajasthan State ?
RHC 1 (VP-1 x TMV5-1)
DCH 6 (JP 65 x JI 96)
DCH 519 (M574 x DCS 78)
DCH 177 (DCP 9 x DCS 9)
None of these
25. Which one of the following ‘mixed cropping’ pattern you would suggest to the farmers for getting higher economic benefits ?
Bhindi + Spongegourd
Mango + Turmeric
Mango + Colocasia
Mango + Groundnut
Colocasia + Turmeric
26. Which one of the following States has created ‘Organic Commodities Board’ to promote and restore value of foodcrops, which are mostly grown on marginal lands ?
Kerala
Karnataka
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Uttarakhand
27. The Central Frozen Semen Production and Training Institute is one of the premier Institute of Animal Husbandry, is located at (HQ)—
Hessarghatta (Karnataka)
Sunabada (Orissa)
Dhamrod (Gujarat)
Suratgarh (Rajasthan)
Andeshnagar (Uttarakhand)
28. What percentage of total cultivable area in India is under ‘Horticultural Crops’ ?
10 %
11 %
12 %
13 %
14 %
29. ‘National Agricultural Insurance Scheme’ (NAIS) was in operation in India since—
Rabi season 1999–2000
Kharif season 1998–1999
Rabi season 2000–2001
Kharif season 2000–2001
None of these
30. ‘Pusa Arunima’ is an improved hybrid variety of this crop relased by IARI, New Delhi—
Mango
Guava
Grape
Citrus
Pomegranate
31. As on 2007, how many Indian States/Union Territories (UTs) have partially modified their respective Acts under the ‘Agricultural Marketing Reforms’ ?
12 States/UTs
13 States/UTs
14 States/UTs
15 States/UTs
16 States/UTs
32. What is the total ‘Export Earnings’ (Rs. crore) in 2004-05 from livestock, poultry and related products in India ?
Rs. 2200 crore
Rs. 2250 crore
Rs. 2300 crore
Rs. 2350 crore
Rs. 5150 crore
33. Which one of the following States is leading one (Ranked first) in production of ‘Cut Flowers’ in India ?
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
34. To accommodate 277 plants of ‘Acid Lime’ in one hectare area,what should be the spacing between two plants ?
5.5 m x 5.5 m
6.0 m x 6.0 m
6.5 m x 6.5 m
7.0 m x 7.0 m
None of these
35. Which one of the following ‘Maize Hybrids’, you will suggest to the farmers of Punjab State for growing in ‘Rabi season’ for Higher Yields ?
Vivek Hybrid
Vivek Hybrid 15
Hybrid Sheetal
Deccan 115
Pratap Hybrid Makka 1
36. According to ‘National Sample Survey Organisation’ (NSSO 2006), which one of the following Information Sources is most availed by the Indian farmers in getting farm information ?
Radio/TV
Fram Input Dealers
Progressive Farmers
Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Agricultural University Specialist
37. More than 40 per cent of the 197 Private Sugar Mills in India are located in this State—
Uttar Pradesh
Tamilnadu
Chhattisgarh
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
38. What is the subsidy component to the total loan amount/total investment available to SC, ST, woman and other disadvantaged sections candidates under the scheme of ‘Establishing Agriclinic and Agribusiness Centres’ by the Agri/Vet/Horticultural graduates ?
25 %
33.33 %
50 %
60 %
80 %
39. In which one of the following years, the NABARD was established in India—as an Apex Financial Institution for Rural and Agricultural Development ?
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
40. As per the RBI’s directives, Banks should not insist upon the margin/collateral security for the loans to borrowers upto the limits of—
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