Subject: Vegetable Sciences

1. [Glazing material with the thickness of ---------- polyethylene is suitable for polygreen house]
A) [600 -800 micron ]
B) [1000 micron ]
C) [500 micron ]
D) [200 micron ]
2. [Most of the crops will respond favorably to Co2 at -----------]
A) [1000 -1200 ppm ]
B) [3000-2000ppm]
C) [5000 ppm]
D) [500ppm]
3. [The species tolerant to shoot and fruit borer in brinjal is]
A) [S.toxicarium ]
B) [S.anomalum]
C) [S.nigrum]
D) [S.torvum ]
4. [Scientist associated with center of origin of crop plant is ]
A) [C.M.Rick ]
B) [ N.I.Vavilov ]
C) [H.Kihara ]
D) [Whitaker ]
5. [In gynoecious lines of cucumber, the male flowers are induced by spraying]
A) [GA3]
B) [Ethrel ]
C) [Cytokinin]
D) [Boron ]
6. [The self incompatibility present in brassicas is]
A) [Gametophytic]
B) [Cytoplasmic ]
C) [Structural]
D) [Sporophytic ]
7. [In synthetics, the inbred lines are tested for]
A) [gca]
B) [Sca ]
C) [Compatibility]
D) [Sterility ]
8. [The Co4 grain amaranthus belongs to the species]
A) [A.bicolor]
B) [A.hypochondriacus ]
C) [A.hydridus]
D) [A.albus ]
9. [Cassava CTCRI Co (TP)5 belongs to the species]
A) [M.esculenta ]
B) [M.glaziovii ]
C) [M.Palmata]
D) [M.dulcis ]
10. [Seed propagated small onion is]
A) [Co.4]
B) [Co.5]
C) [Co.3]
D) [Co. On.5]
11. [Blossom end rot in capsicum is due to]
A) [Low magnesium]
B) [High boron]
C) [Low calcium]
D) [Low nitrogen]
12. [Hormone which reduces the shelf life of vegetables]
A) [Ethylene]
B) [Gibberelic acid]
C) [Auxin]
D) [Cytokinin]
13. [India ranks _______in fruits and vegetables production in the world]

A) [First]
B) [Second]
C) [Third]
D) [Fourth]
14. [Anti oxidants present in garlic ___________]
A [Quercetin]
B) [Selenium]
C) [Anthocyanin]
D) [lycopene]
15. [Major importers of tomato]
A) [Pakistan]
B) [Nepal]
C) [Bangladesh]
D) [UAE]
16. [Pre cooling is done in vegetables]
A) [to remove field heat]
B) [to improve colour]
C) [to reduce diseases]
D) [To improve quality]
17. [Due to delayed harvesting ------------ is the deterioration change in pea.]
A) [Loss of sweetness]
B) [Increase of sweetness]
C) [Fiber content increases]
D) [Fiber content decreases]
18. [Botanically mithipagal is]
A) [M.dioica]
B) [M.Cochinchinensis]
C) [Trichosanthus dioica]
D) [M.Charantia var. muricata]

19. [----- is Stress hormone]

A) [Ethylene]
B) [BBA]
C) [MH]
D) [ABA]
20.[Triploid water melons are produced through]
A) [ Mutation]
B) [Hybridization]
C) [ Polyploidization]
D) [Tissue culture]
21. [AVRDC is located at]
A) [Beijing]
B) [New Delhi]
C) [Seol]
D) [Taiwan]
22. [Muskmelon fruits are]
A) Parthenocarpic]
B) [Non-climacteric]
C) [ Climacteric]
D) [None of these]
23. [Tomato variety suitable for rain fed cultivation is]
A) [Pusa Early Dwarf]
B) [Roma]
C) [Arka Meghali]
D) [Sioux]
24. [Polygenicaly controlled characters could be improved through]
A) [Recurrent selection]
B) [Test cross hybrid]
C) [Top cross hybrid]
D) [Pedigree selection]
25. [Gynoecious lines are commercially exploited in
A) Ash gourd
B) Bottle gourd
C) Onion
D) Cucumber
26. [Ploidy status of cultivated sweet potato]
A) [Diploid]
B) [Triploid]
C) [Hexaploid]
D) [Pentaploid]
27.[Botanically Gherkin is]
A) [Cucumis sativus]
B) [Cucumis melo]
C) [Cucumis sativus var. anguria]
D) [Cucumis colosynthoides]
28. [Steckling]
A) [Cauliflower]
B) [Carrot]
C) [Cabbage]
D) [Bhendi]
29.[Iodine rich vegetable]
A) [Brinjal]
B) [Cucurbits]
C) [Bhendi]
D) [Tomato]
30. [Anti nutritional compound present in elephant foot yam]
A) [HCN]
B) [Oxalic acid]
C) [Calcium oxalate]
D) [Phytate]
31. [“Netting” is the harvest index for]
A) [Water melon]
B) [Musk melon]
C) [Ash gourd]
D) [Gherkin]
32. [In vegetatively propagated plants variability could be created by]
A) [Hybridization]
B) [Mass selection]
C) [Mutation]
D) [Back cross]
33. [-------- type of male sterility is observed in onion]
A) [TGMS]
B) [CGMS]
C) [GMS]
D) [All the above]
34. [Amaranthus is]
A) [Dioecious]
B) [Monoecious]
C) [Andromonoeisous]
]
D) [ Androdioecious]
35. [Snap melon]
A) [C. melo var. conomon]
B) [ C. melo var. momordica]
C) [ C. melo var. contaloupensis]
] utilissimus]
D) [ C. melo var.
36. [The shortest duration variety of radish is]
A) [Pusa Chetki]
B) [Pusa Reshmi]
C) [Pusa Desi]
D) [Pusa Mridula]
37. [Heterostyly in brinjal favours]
A) [Self pollination]
B) [Cross pollination]
C) [Sterility]
D) [Protogyny]

38. [White flowered cucurbits]

A) [C. moschata]
]
B) [Citrullus lunatus]
C) [C. sativus]
]
D) [Lagenaria sciceraria]
39. [‘Fufu’is prepared from]
A) [Yam]
B) [Bottle gourd]
C) [Pumpkin]
D) [Ash gourd]
40. [Metaxenia is observed in]
A) [ Solanoceous]
B) [Cucurbits]
C) [ Leguminosae]
]
D) [Malvaceae]
41. [Ancestor of cultivated tomato is]
A) [ L. peruvianum]
B) [L. hirsutum ]
C) [ L. cerasiforme]
]
D) [L. pimpinellifolium ]
42. [--------- is a cross pollinated crop]
A) [ Bhendi]
B) [ Brinjal]
C) [ Onion]
D) [Chilli] ]
43. [Which of the following cucurbits containing higher amount of iron]
A) [Pumpkin]
B) [Bitter gourd]
C) [Musk melon]
D) [Bottle gourd]
44. [Which of the following vegetable is cross pollinated due to protandry Mechanism]
A) [Carrot]
B) [Chilli]
C) [Okra]
D) [Radish]
45. [Autogamous is favored by]
A) [Heterostyle]
B) [Male sterility]
C) [Cleistogamy]
D) [Protogyny]
46. [Flowering in potato generally takes place in]
A) [Long day and high temperature]
B) [Long day and low temperature]
C) [Short day and high temperature]
D) [Short day and low temperature]
47. The variety resistant to pithiness in turnip is
A) [Pusa Kanchan]
B) [Pusa Swati]
C) [Pusa Swarnina]
D) [Pusa Chandrima]
48. [Andromonoecious]
A) [Staminate and female flower]
B) [Staminate and hermaphrodite]
C) [Staminate alone]
D) [None]
49. [One of the major problem in hydroponics is]
A) [High oxygen supply to the root]
B) [Root die back caused by inadequate oxygen]
C) [Difficulty in preparation of growing media]
D) [Difficulty in supporting plants]
50. [_______ is not a water-soluble fertilizer]

A) [19-19-19]
B) [ Multi K]
C) [Urea]
D) [Super Phospate]
51. [Coir blocks absorb water upto ___________ time of its weight]

A) [6 – 7 ]
B) [10-15]
C) [22-25]
D) [30]

52. [___________is a common pest affecting green house cultivated vegetables]

A) [ Whitefly]
B) [Thrips]
C) [Aphids]
D) [Jassids]

53. [The vegetable belonging to monocotyledon is]

A) [Amaranthus]
B) [Asparagus]
C) [Spinach beet]
D) [Drumstick]
54. [The ‘V’ shaped lesion in the leaf is characteristics symptoms of ]
A) [Sclerotium rot]
B) [Blackrot]
C) [Downey mildew]
D) [Alternaria blight]
55. [Which of the following is a shallow rooted crop?]
A) [Onion]
B) [Radish]
C) [Turnip]
D) [Sweet potato]
56. [Rat-tail or mought radish is botanically known]
A) [Raphanus sativus var.radicula]
B) [Raphanus sativus var.niger]
C) [Raphanus sativus var. caudatus]
D) [Raphanus sativus var. olifera]
57. [Yellow pigment in beet root is due to the presence of ]
A) [β-cyanins]
B) [Carotene]
C) [Violaxanthin]
D) [β-xanthin]
58. [Wider spacing and excessive use of fertilizer in potato may cause]
A) [Internal brown spot]
B) [Black peat]
C) [Greening]
D) [Hollow heart]
59. [Sree Kiran is a first hybrid of]
A) [Taro]
B) [Dioscorea]
C) [Colocasia]
D) [Elephant Foot Yam]
60. [Long melon can easily cross with]
A) [Cucumber]
B) [Musk melon]
C) [Watermelon]
D) [Round melon
61. [Which of the following palak varieties does not bolt in plain?]
A) [Pusa Harit]
B) [All Green]
C) [Pus Jyoti]
D) [Pusa Bharati]
62. [Leek is mainly propagated by]
A) [Clove]
B) [Bulb]
C) [Seed]
D) [Root cutting]
63. [Onion pungency is measured in terms of]
A) [Pyruvic acid]
B) [Ascorbic acid]
C) [Citric acid]
D) [Oxatic acid]
64. [Potato suitable for processing]
A) [Kufri chipsona]
B) [Kufri asoka]
C) [Kufri swarna]
D) [Kufri muthu]
65. [New Zealand spinach is a ]
A) [Cross pollinated and cool season annual]
B) [Cross pollinated and warm season annual]
C) [Self pollinated and warm season annual ]
D) [Self pollinated and cool season annual]
66. [The Indian Society of Vegetable Science was established in]
A) [1993]
B) [1983]
C) [1973]
D) [1963]
67. [Anther colour is Capsicum baccatum is]
A) [Blue]
B) [Purple]
C) [Yellow]
D) [Bluish purple]
68. [Rhubarb is also known as]
A) [Petsal plant]
B) [Pie plant]
C) [Poi plant]
D) [Super plant]
69. [Bud, blossom and fruit drop in chilli is attributed to]
A) [Deficiency of nitrogen and other micronutrients]
B) [Humid and cloudy weather]
C) [Unfavorable temperature and water supply]
D) [Poor fertility and shady location]
70. [The temperature requires for maximum lycopene content in tomato is]
A) [13-15°C]
B) [7-10°C]
C) [20-25°C]
D) 32-38°C]
71. [‘Horticultural Review’s is published by]
A) [Wiley - Blackwell
B) [Springer]
C) [The Haworth Press]
D) [Narosa Publishing House]
72. [Small onion seed yield]
A) [250-300 kg/ha]
B) [500-60 kg/ha]
C) [50-100 kg/ha]
D) [1000 kg/ha]
73. [Cytoplasmic genic male sterility in hot pepper has been first reported in
an Indian introduction PI – 164835 by]
A) [Peter]
B) [Peterson]
C) [Greenleaf]
D) [Veeragavathathum]
74. [Most pungent part of chilli is]
A) [Placenta]
B) [Seeds]
C) [Pericarp]
D) [Peduncle]
75. [The gene exploited for carotene rich in cauliflower is designated as]
A) [‘Cr’gene]
B) [‘Or’ gene]
C) [‘Mi’ gene]
D) [‘fp’gene]
1. The synthetic variety of cabbage is
A. Beejo sheetal B. Pusa sambandh C. September C.Green express B
2. Cabbage can be stored for several weeks at a temperature of
A. 0 to 1.7°C B. – 2 °C C. 2 to 3°C D. more than 4°C A
3. Browning in cauliflower is due to the deficiency of
A. Boron B. Copper C. Zinc D. Manganese A
4. Pungent flavour of radish is due to
A. Volatile B. Thiamine C. Anthocyanin D. its mineral A
isothiocyanates Pigment content
5. Sprouting in potato can be induced by treating the tubers with
A. GA3 B. 1BA C. Cycocel D. Maleic hydrazide A
6. The edible part of asparagus
A. Leaves B. Roots C. Aerial stem D. Seeds C
7. The peas variety recommended for plains is
A. Alaska B. Arkel C. Bonneville D. Lincoln A
8. PKM 1 moringa is
A. Mutant B. Hybrid C. Hybrid D. Pureline B
derivative selection
9. In ------------------------ amaranthus the seeds are edible
A. Amaranthus B. Amaranthus C. Amaranthus D. Amaranthus D
dulibius Tricolor tristis ypohondriacus
10. ----------------- is a red fruited variety of Okra
A. Pusa Sawani B. Punjab Padmini C. CO1 D. Parbhani kranti C
11. Aggregatum onion is vegetatively propagated through
A. Bulblets B. Bulbs C. Cloves D. None of these A
12. The yellow vein mosaic virus in bhendi is transmitted by
A. Whitefly B. Mites C. Jassids D. Aphids A
13. Seed rate for production of annual moringa for 1 hectare is
A. 500g B. 1000g C. 475g D. 625g D
14. Bt brinjal is developed for resistance against
A. Nematode B. White fly C. Shoot & Fruit D. Aphids C
borer
15. Kufri red is an important variety of
A. Kale B. Brussels sprout C. Potato D. Tomato C
16. A dioecious perennial vegetable
A. Sponge gourd B. Snake gourd C. Pointed gourd D. Round gourd C
17. To induce female flower in gourds---------------growth regulator is used.
A. Ethrel B. CCC C. MH D. NAA A
18. -------------- is the cauliflower variety suitable to grow in plains
A. Pawas B. Dania C. Kunwar’s D. Pusa Deepali A
19. Pungency principle present in Onion
A. Allyl propyl B. Allyl propyl C. Allyl propyl D. Allyl A
disulphide trisulphide tetrasulphide disulphide
20. Physiological disorder in garlic
A. Splitting B. drying C. rubbering D. whitening C
21. Characteristic bitter taste in bitter gourd is due to
A. Momordian B. Capsanthin C. Curcumin D. Carotene A
22. River bed cultivation is suitable to cultivate ------------ vegetable
A. Solonaceous B. Tubercrops C. Gourds D. Root crops C
23. Seed propagated small onion variety
A. CO 4 B. CO 3 C. CO 2 D. CO on 5 D
24. To arrest the post harvest sprouting---------- can be applied
A. MH 500 ppm B. CCC 1000 ppm C. MH 2000 ppm D. NAA 100 ppm A
25. Tomato hybrid released from TNAU
A. COTN-1 B. COTH-1 C. COTO-1 D. COBH-1 B
26. Important watermelon variety
A. Arka Manik B. Arka Anamica C. Arka Abhay D. Pusa Sanyog A
27. Elephant Foot Yam is rich in vitamins
A. A and B B. B and C C. C and D D. Only B A
28. Vegetable having highest shelf life
A. Onion B. Cucumber C. Pumpkin D. Ash gourd C
29. Growing vegetables in off season is called____________
A. Crop rotation B. Vegetable C. Multiple D. Relay cropping B
Forcing cropping
30. For long distance transport tomato fruits are harvested at
A. Pink stage B. Breaker stage C. Mature stage D. Hard ripe stage B
31. The edible swollen stem in knol khol is called
A. Knob B. Kohl C. Khol D. Knol A
32. A remunerative vegetable crop suitable for polyhouse cultivation
A. Brinjal B. Capsicum C. Onion D. Bhendi B
33. Toxic principle in cassava is
A. Oxalates B. HCN C. Cyanamide D. Isothiocyanate B
34. The chemical responsible for senescence in vegetables
A. Benzoic acid B. Ethylene C. Carbon-di- D. Sulphur B
oxide dioxide
35. Seed rate for bhendi is
A. 2-5 kg B. 8-10kg C. 11-13 kg D. 14-16 kg B
36. Seed rate of tomato/ha
A. 1kg B. 500g C. 300g D. 100g C
37. Sweet potato tubers contains the highest amount of
A. Starch B. Protein C. Sugar D. Vitamins A
38. Gherkin is propagated by
A. Tuber B. Rhizome C. Seeds D. Sucker B
39. Transplanting age for Brinjal
A. 25-30 days B. 40 – 50 days C. 50 -60 days D. 30 – 35 days B
40. Elephant foot yam is propagated by
A. Offsets B. Rhizome C. Sucker D. Tuber A
41. Orientation of the greenhouse must be
A. East – West B. North – South C. North-East D. South-West B
42. Sphagnum moss is used for the propagation method
A. Grafting B. Air-layering C. Ground D. Budding B
layering
43. In pot mixture FYM : Red soil : Sand is mixed in the ratio
A. 1:2:1 B. 2:3:1 C. 1:3:1 D. None of these A
44. Heel cuttings are prepared from
A. Young wood B. Old wood C. Leaves D. Terminal shoot B
45. The grafting method in which the scion remains attached to the mother plant till the
completion of union
A. Approach B. Epicotyl grafting C. Veneer D. Cleft grafting A
grafting grafting
46. The grafting method which is used to repair the injured part of the tree
A. Veneer grafting B. Side grafting C. Bridge-grafting D. Whip grafting C
47. Arboriculture means
A. Growing trees B. Growing shrubs C. Growing D. Growing plants A
annuals
48. Secondary dormancy in seed may be due to
A. Inhibitors B. Hard seed coat C. Rudimentry D. None of these A
embryo
49. Media suitable for rooting of cuttings
A. Sand B. Water C. Soil mixture D. Quartz A
50. Mist chamber is useful for
A. Propagation B. Rooting of C. Epicotyl D. All of these D
cuttings grafting

51. Hexagonal system of planting can accommodate

A. 15% more plants B. 25% more plants C. 30% more D. 50% more A
plants plants
52. An example for multitier cropping
A. Coconut – pepper – pineapple C
B. Coconut – clove – ginger
C. Coffee – orange, pepper, jack
D. Coffee – pepper, ginger
53. Apical dominance is arrested by application
A. Ethylene B. Auxin C. Gibberellin D. None of these A
54. True to type of progenies are obtained from
A. Asexual propagation B. Sexual propagation C. Both D. None of these A
55. Better rooting of cuttings taken from young plants is due to
A. Juvenility B. Compatibility C. Fertility D. Vivipary A
56. ‘ T ’ budding is also known as
A. Patch budding B. Ring budding C. Flute budding D. Shield budding D
57. Top working is done for
A. Rejuvenation of B. Rejuvenation C. Canopy D. Extra shoot A
senile orchards of new orchards management length
58. Vermiculite is a hydrated using______
A. Calcium B. Manganese C. Sodium D. Magnesium silicate D
silicate silicate silicate
59. Arrangement of potted plants around the tree trunk is called as
A. Rockery B. Topiary C. Trophy D. None of these C
60. Andromonoecious refers to presences of
A. Male + B. Female + C. Male + female + D. Male +female A
bisexual flowers bisexual flower bisexual flowers flowers
1. [Shelf life begins at]
A [Harvest]
B Post- Harvest]
C [Pre- harvest]
E [Senescence]
2. [India ranks _______in fruits and vegetables production in the world]
A [First]
B [Second]
C [Third]
D [Fourth]
3. [CFTRI (Central Food Technology Research Institute) is situated in ____________]
A [Mysore]
B [Bangalore]
C [Hydrabad]
D [Chennai]
4. [Estimated Post harvest loses in fresh fruits and vegetables in developing countries]
A [20 to 50%]
B [70 to 95 %]
C [10 to 20 %]
D [30 to 40 %]
5. [-------- is an ethylene inhibitor extensively used in fruits as a post harvest gaseous
application to control ripening. ANS- Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP)]
a) [MCP]
B [NAA]
C [GA3]
D [ABA]
6. [Onion sprouting can be prevented by application of -----.]
A [MH 1500-2000 ppm]
B [MH 150-200 PPM]
C [GA31500-2000 ppm]
[CCC-20PPM]
7. [Chilling injury occurs in-------- temperature in temperate vegetable crops.]
A [0-13 o C]
B [13-15o C]
C [-1.5 to -2.5 o C]
D [15-18 o C]
8. [Low light intensity causes ------- in tomato]
A [Blotchy ripening]
B [Blossom end rot]
C [Cracking ]
D [Cat face]
9. [Shelf life of leafy vegetables is increased by application of ----------]
A [N-benzyladenine 10ppm]
B [GA3 -10 ppm]
C [MH -150-200 ppm]
D [CCC -15 ppm]
10. [----water soluble pigment]
A [Carotenoid]
B [Betanine]
C [Anthocyanin]
D [Xanthophyll]
11. [----- Stress hormone]
A [ABA]
B [IAA]
C [GA]
D [Ethylene]
12. [Dry conditions followed by rain or irrigation which can give rise to ……. in fruits]
A [Buttoning]
B [Growth cracks]
C [Stunted growth]
D [Good appearance]
13. [______________ imbalance in tomato can cause blossom end rot]
A [Ca]
B [Na]
C [Fe]
D [Mg]
14. [Leafy vegetable should be harvested in]
A [Late afternoon ]
B [Afternoon]
C [Morning ]
D [Night]
15. [……… …… a senescence agent]
A [ABA]
B [Ethylene]
C [Auxin]
D [GA3]
16. [Latest technology for food preservation]
A [Drying]
B [Fermentation]
C [Freezing]
D [Irradiation]
17. [Irradiation has been studied and reviewed with respect to]
A [Toxicological]
B [Nutritional ]
C [Micro-Biological Safety]
D [All the above]
18. [Botanical name of tomato is changed to]
A [Lycopersicon esculentum]
B [Solanum lycopersicum]
C [Lycopersicum esculentum]
D [Solanum esculentum]
19. [Optimum age for transplanting of tomato seedling is]
a) [25-30 days]
b) [20-25 days]
c) [30-35 days]
d) [35-40 days]
20. [TNAU tomato hybrid CO 3 is resistant to]
A [Tomato leaf curl virus]
B [Yellow vein mosaic virus]
C [Bacterial wilt]
D [Tomato spotted wilt]
21. [Tomato variety suitable for rain fed cultivation is]
A [Arka Meghali]
B [Roma]
C [Pusa Early Dwarf]
D [Sioux]
22. [Multiple resistant is observed in]
A [Solanum hirsutem]
B [Solanum pimpinellifolium]
C [Solanum pennellii]
D [Solanum cheesmaniae]
23. [Heterostyle nature is present in]
A [Tomato]
B [Brinjal]
C [Chilli]
D [Lablab]
24. [___________ is most economically important pest of brinjal]
A [Epilachna beetle]
B [Shoot and fruit borer]
C [Stem borer]
D [White fly]
25. [________ is recommended for increasing the fruit set in chilli]
A [24D]
B [NAA]
C [GA]
D [Etheral]
26. [Triploid water melons are produced through]
A [Polyploidization]
B [Hybridization]
C [Mutation]
D [Tissue culture]
27. [Autogamous is favored by]
a) [Heterostyle]
b) [Male sterility]
c) [Cleistogamy]
D [Protogyny]
28. [Highly cross pollinated crop]
A [French bean]
B [Sword bean]
C [Dolichos lablab]
D [Cowpea]
29. [Botanically Gherkin is]
A [Cucumis sativus]
B [Cucumis melo]
C [Cucumis sativus var. anguria]
D [Cucumis colosynthoides]
28 [Bhendi is an _____]
A [Allopolyploid]
B [Amphidiploid]
C [Tetraploid]
D [Hexaploid]
30. [AVRDC is located at]
A [Beijing]
B [New Delhi]
C [Seol]
D [Taiwan]
31. [Muskmelon fruits are]
[Climactric]
[Non-climactric]
[Parthenocarpic]
[None of these]
32. [Grain Amaranthus]
a) [Amaranthus hypochondriacus]
b) [Amaranthus tricolor ]
c) [Amaranthus tristis]
[Amaranthus dubius]
33. [Crop suitable for protected cultivation]
A [Pumpkin]
B [Capsicum]
C [Chilli]
D [Potato ]
34. [Steckling]
A [Cauliflower]
B [Carrot]
C [Cabbage]
D [Bhendi]
35. [The ruling potato variety in Ooty hills]
A. [Kufri Swarna]
B [Kufri Giriraj]
C[Kufri Rajan]
D[Kufri Jyoti]
36. [Polygenicaly controlled characters could be improved through]
A [Recurrent selection]
B [Test cross]
C [Top cross]
D [Two way cross]
37. [Iodine rich vegetable]
A [Brinjal]
B [Cucumber]
C [Bhendi]
D [Tomato]
38. [____________ is not a perennial vegetable]
A. [Chow-chow]
B. [Drumstick]
C. [Coccinia]
D. [Potato]
39. [Gynoecious lines are commercially exploited in]
A. [Cucumber]
B. [Ash gourd]
C. [Bottle gourd]
D. [Onion]
40. [Gynoecious lines are commercially exploited in]
A [Cucumber]
B [Ash gourd]
C [Bottle gourd]
D [Onion]
41. [‘Petha’ sweet made from]
A [Tomato]
B [Potato]
C [Pumpkin]
D [Ash gourd]
42. [Edible part of Knol - Knol is]
A [Curd]
B [Knob]
C [Peduncle]
D [Head]
43. [Amaranthus is a _________ plant]
A [C3]
B [CAM]
C [C4]
D [None of these]
44. [Antinutritional compound present in elephant foot yam]
A. [HCN]
B. [Oxalic acid]
C. [Calcium oxalate]
D. [Phytate]
45. [Guar gum is extracted from]
A. [French bean]
B. [Moringa bean]
C. [Cluster bean]
D. [Yard long bean]
46. [Bridging species in cucurbits]
A. [Cucurbita moschata]
B. [Cucurbita mixta]
C. [Cucurbita lundeliana]
D. [Cucurbita pepo]
47. [“Saurkwart” is prepared from]
A. [Cabbage]
B. [Cauliflower]
C. [Tomato]
D. [Potato]
48. [Zoning is observed in]
A. [Beet root]
B. [Radish]
C. [Knol – Knol]
D. [Bhendi]
49. [Pusa Viswas is a variety of]
A. [Pumpkin]
B. [Ash gourd]
C. [Muskmelon]
D. [Brinjal]
50. [“Netting” is the harvest index for]
A [Water melon]
B [Musk melon]
C [Ash gourd]
D [Gherkin]
51. [Family of taro is]
A [Aeraceae]
B [Malvaceae]
C [Lamiaceae]
D [Verbinaceae]
52. [Inbreeding depression is found in]
A [Solanaceae]
B [Alliaceae]
C [Cucurbitaceae]
D [Cruciferae]
53. [In vegetatively propagated plants variability could be created by ]
A [Hybridization]
B [Mass selection]
C [Mutation]
D [Back cross]
54. [Blanching is followed in ------ vegetable]
A [Radish]
B [Cauliflower]
C [Potato]
D [Beet root]
55. [Ploidy status of cultivated sweet potato]
A [Diploid]
B [Triploid]
C [Hexaploid]
D [Pentaploid]
56. [Metaxenia effect is observed in]
A [Cucurbitaceae]
B [Cruciferae]
C [Solanaceae]
D [All of the above]
57. [Maturity in peas is assessed using]
A [Tendrometer]
B [Tensiometer]
C [Brix meter]
D [Thermometer]
58. [Palak belongs to----- family]
A [Malvaceae]
B [Chenopodaceae]
C [Fabaceae]
D [Lamiaceae]
59. [-------- type of male sterility is observed in onion]
A [TGMS]
B [CGMS]
C [GMS]
D [All the above]
60. [Before harvesting of potato ____ is used to dry the haulms]
A [24D]
B [H2SO4]
C [HCL]
D [Urea]
61. [Protandry observed in]
A [Carrot]
B [Chilli]
C [Tomato]
D [Okra]
62. [In Bhendi YVMV resistance is obtained from]
A [Abelmoschus manihot]
B [Abelmoschus. moschatus]
C [Abelmoschus. ficulneus]
D [Abelmoschus. pungens]
63. [Monotypic genus]
A [Benincasa]
B [Trichosanthus]
C [Coccinia]
D [Momordica]
64. [Knolkhol is a]
A [Root modification]
B [Flower modification]
C [Stem]
D [Leaf modification]
65. [Sprouting broccoli morphologically resembles]
A [Cabbage]
B [Cauliflower]
C [Knolkhol]
D [Collard]
66. [Asparagus bean]
A [Phaseolus vulgaris]
B [Pisum sativum]
C [Vigna uniguiculata ssp sesquipedalis]
D [Vigna uniguiculata ssp. cylindrical]
67. [Disease resistance breeding is oriented towards]
A [Back cross]
B [Poly cross]
C [Mass selection]
D [Single seed descent method]
68. [Potato suitable for processing]
A [Kufri Chipsona]
B [Kufri Asoka]
C [Kufri Swarna]
D [Kufri Muthu]
69. [Lesser yam]
A [Colocasia esculenta]
B [Xanthosoma]
C [Dioscoria alata]
D [Dioscoria esculenta]
70. [Gajendra is a variety of]
A [Amorphophallus]
B [Colocasia]
C [Dioscorea]
D [Sweetpotato]
71. [Co-5 sweet potato has high content of]
A [Carotene]
B [Anthocyanin]
C [Lycopene]
D [Xanthophylls]
72. [TNAU released chilli variety suitable research for green chilli is -------]
A [Co 4]
B [Co 1]
C [Co 2]
D [Co 3]
73. [K1 Chilli is producing ------------- type of fruits]
A [Samba]
B [Kundu]
C [Ancho type]
D [Tear drop]
74. [Small size pumpkin TNAU released variety is]
A [CO 4]
B [CO 1]
C [CO 2]
D [CO 3]
75. [Newly released coccinia variety of TNAU is ----------------]
A [CO 4]
B [CO 1]
C [CO 2]
D [CO 3]
1 a 11 a 21 a 31 d 41 d
2 b 12 b 22 a 32 a 42 b
3 a 13 a 23 b 33 a 43 c
4 c 14 c 24 b 34 b 44 c
5 a 15 a 25 b 35 b 45 c
6 a 16 d 26 a 36 d 46 c
7 c 17 c 27 c 37 a 47 a
8 a 18 b 28 b 38 c 48 a
9 b 19 a 29 c 39 d 49 a
10 a 20 a 30 b 40 a 50 b

1. [ The chilli mutant from TNAU is] D

A [PKM 1]
B [PLR 1]
C [CO 3]
D [MDU 1]
2. [Detroit dark red is a variety of ] C
A [Cabbage]
B [Potato]
C [Beetroot]
D [Carrot]
3. [PLR 1 chilli is a ________] A
A [Pureline selection]
B [Hybrid derivative ]
C [F1 hybrid]
D [Mutant]
4. [The scientific name of Rhubarb is] C
A [Rheum rhaponticum L]
B [Cyarara scolymus L]
C [Apium graveolens L.]
D [Lactuca sativa L.]
5. [The somatic chromosome number of Jerusalem Artichoke is] C
A [2n=18]
B [2n=34]
C [2n=102]
D [2n=20
6. [Sweet potato is native of ] B
A [India]
B [Tropical America]
C [China]
D [Srilanka]
7. [The short duration variety of cassava is] D
A [Sree visakham]
B [Sree Sahya]
C [H-226]
D [Sree Jaya]
8. [Most of the potato varieties will not tuberise if night temperature goes above] A
A [230C]
B [200C]
C [150C]
D [180C]
9. [Cavity spot is a physiological disorder of] D
A [Sweet potato]
B [Radish]
C [Turnip]
D [Carrot]
10. [The moisture content in final product of dehydrated onion is] C
A [Eight percent ]
B [Six percent]
C [Four percent]
D [Ten percent]
11. [The isolation distance recommended for certified seed production in onion is] C
A [1000 m]
B [1200 m]
C [800 m]
D [500 m]
12. [The variety G5 of chilli was released from] C
A [TNAU, CBE]
B [KAU, Vellanikara,]
C [ARS, Lam, Guntur]
D [UAS, Bangalore]
13. [The tomato variety resistant to root knot nematode is ] D
A [CO 3]
B [PKM 1]
C [Anagha]
D [Hisar Lalit]
14. [The most important trait for exploitation of heterosis in onion is] C
A [Bulbous nature]
B [Monocotyledonous]
C [Male sterility]
D [Cross pollination]
15. [Dormancy in freshly harvested True Potato Seeds can be broken by soaking for 48 h in] A
A [GA 3 at 2000ppm]
B [NA at 500 ppm]
C [GA3 at 1000 ppm]
D [GA 3 at 200 ppm]
16. [The vegetable cowpea variety tolerant to drought is] C
A [Pusa phalguni]
B [Arka suman]
C [Arka Garima]
D [Lola]
17. [The leguminous vegetable that tolerates water logging and salinity is] B
A [Cowpea]
B [Broad Bean]
C [Pea]
D [French bean]
18. [The cabbage variety “September” is an introduction from] D
A [USA]
B [UK]
C [Australia]
D [German Democratic Rebublic]
19. [In amaranthus the flowers are] A
A [Monoecious]
B [Hermaphorodite]
C [Dioecious]
D [Andromonoecious]
20. [Bhendi is a polyploid with 2n chromosome number] D
A [30]
B [60]
C [20]
D [130]
21. [Bharat is an F1 hybrid of] C
A [Tomato]
B [Cucumber]
C [Bell pepper]
D [Knol Khol]
22. [The high yielding Coccinia variety ‘Sulabha’ was released from] A
A [KAU, Vellanikara]
B [TNAU, CBE]
C [PAU, Ludhiana]
D [MPKV, Rahuri]
23. [In gourds viviparous germination is noticed in] D
A [Longmelon]
B [Ribbed gourd]
C [Muskmelon]
D [Chow Chow]
24. [In cucurbits female flower production can be increased by spraying with] D
A [IAA]
B [NAA]
C [GA]
D [Ethrel]
25. [Sweet gourd is commonly propagated through] C
A [Rooted cuttings]
B [Seeds]
C [Sprouted tubers]
D [Suckers]
26. [Pointed gourd is] B
A [Monoecious]
B [Dioecious]
C [Gynodioecious]
D [Andromonoecious]
27. [In ribbed gourd anthesis occur between] A
A [5pm – 8 pm]
B [5 am – 9 am]
C [11am – 12 noon]
D [8 am – 11 am]
28. [The triploid seedless watermelon variety is ] C
A [Arka Jyothi]
B [Milan]
C [Pusa Bedana]
D [Amrut]
29. [The YVM resistant Bhendi variety developed by crossing the cultivar Reshmi with
Abelmoschus manihot ssp. Manihot cv. Ghana is] D
A [Parbhani Kranti]
B [Arka Anamika]
C [P7]
D [Punjab Padmini]
30. [The recommended spacing for CoTH 1 tomato is ] A
A [60 x 45 cm]
B [75 x 75 cm]
C [90 x 90 cm]
D [60 x60 cm]
31. [The recommended seed rate for Bhendi is] C
A [12 kg/ha]
B [4 kg/ha]
C [8 kg/ha]
D [2 kg/ha]
32. [The vector of yellow vein mosaic virus disease in Bhendi is] D
A [Thrip]
B [Aphids]
C [Jassids]
D [Whitefly]
33. [The chilli variety recommended exclusively for green pod is] B
A [PKM 1]
B [Co4]
C [Co3 ]
D [PMK 1]
34. [Fruitset in chilli can be increased by spraying] A
A [NAA 10ppm on 60 and 90 DAP]
B [GA 10 ppm on 60 and 90 DAP]
C [Ethrel 50 ppm on 60 and 90 DAP]
D [IAA 100 ppm on 60 and 90 DAP]
35. [Arka gaurav is a variety of] D
A [Cauliflower]
B [Lettuce]
C [Bhendi]
D [Bell pepper]
36. [The paprika variety KTPL-19 was released from] C
A [NBPGR, New Delhi]
B [Deptartment of Vegetable Crops, Pusa Campus, New Delhi]
C [IARI, Regional Station, Katrain ]
D [UAS, Bangalore]
37. [The recommended spacing for annual moringa for pod production is] A
A [2.5 x 2.5m]
B [1 x 1m]
C [2 x 2 m]
D [3 x 3 m]
38. [The scientific name of Gherkin is] B
A [Cucumis sativus L.]
B [Cucumis sativus var. anguria]
C [Cucumis melo L.]
D [Benincasa hispida cogn.]
39. [The recommend seed rate for vegetable cowpea is] A
A [20 kg/ha]
B [5 kg/ha]
C [2.5 kg/ha]
D [10 kg/ha]
40. [Seed treatment with 600g of Rhizobium culture /ha is recommended for] D
A [Tomato seeds]
B [Cabbage seeds]
C [Cucumber seeds]
D [Cluster bean seeds]
41. [Glazing material with the thickness of ----------------polyethylene is
suitable for polygreen house] A
A) [600 -800 micron ]
B) [1000 micron ]
C) [500 micron ]
D) [200 micron ]
42. [Most of the crops will respond favorably to Co2 at -----------] A
A) [1000 -1200 ppm ]
B) [3000-2000ppm]
C) [5000 ppm]
D) [500ppm]
43. [The species tolerant to shoot and fruit borer in brinjal is] B
A) [S.toxicarium ]
B) [S.anomalum]
C) [S.nigrum]
D) [S.torvum ]
44. [Scientist associated with center of origin of crop plant is ] B
A) [C.M.Rick ]
B) [ N.I.Vavilov ]
C) [H.Kihara ]
D) [Whitaker ]
45. [In gynoecious lines of cucumber, the male flowers are induced by spraying] A
A) [GA3]
B) [Ethrel ]
C) [Cytokinin]
D) [Boron ]
46. [The self incompatibility present in brassicas is] D
A) [Gametophytic]
B) [Cytoplasmic ]
C) [Structural]
D) [Sporophytic ]
47. [In synthetics, the inbred lines are tested for] B
A) [gca]
B) [Sca ]
C) [Compatibility]
D) [Sterility ]
48. [The Co4 grain amaranthus belongs to the species] B
A) [A.bicolor]
B) [A.hypochondriacus ]
C) [A.hydridus]
D) [A.albus ]
49. [Cassava CTCRI Co (TP)5 belongs to the species] B
A) [M.esculenta ]
B) [M.glaziovii ]
C) [M.Palmata]
D) [M.dulcis ]
50. [Seed propagated small onion is] D
A) [Co.4]
B) [Co.5]
C) [Co.3]
D) [Co. On.5]
51. [Blossom end rot in capsicum is due to] C
A) [Low magnesium]
B) [High boron]
C) [Low calcium]
D) [Low nitrogen]
52. [Hormone which reduces the shelf life of vegetables] A
A) [Ethylene]
B) [Gibberelic acid]
C) [Auxin]
D) [Cytokinin]
53. [India ranks _______in fruits and vegetables production in the world] B
A) [First]
B) [Second]
C) [Third]
D) [Fourth]
54. [Anti oxidants present in garlic ___________] B
A [Quercetin]
B) [Selenium]
C) [Anthocyanin]
D) [lycopene]
55. [Major importers of tomato] C
A) [Pakistan]
B) [Nepal]
C) [Bangladesh]
D) [UAE]
56. [Pre cooling is done in vegetables] A
A) [to remove field heat]
B) [to improve colour]
C) [to reduce diseases]
D) [To improve quality]
57. [Due to delayed harvesting ------------ is the deterioration change in pea.] C
A) [Loss of sweetness]
B) [Increase of sweetness]
C) [Fiber content increases]
D) [Fiber content decreases]
58. [Botanically mithipagal is] D
A) [M.dioica]
B) [M.Cochinchinensis]
C) [Trichosanthus dioica]
D) [M.Charantia var. muricata]
59. [----- is Stress hormone] D
A) [Ethylene]
B) [BBA]
C) [MH]
D) [ABA]
60.[Triploid water melons are produced through] C
A) [ Mutation]
B) [Hybridization]
C) [ Polyploidization]
D) [Tissue culture]
61. [AVRDC is located at] D
A) [Beijing]
B) [New Delhi]
C) [Seol]
D) [Taiwan]
62. [Muskmelon fruits are] C
A) Parthenocarpic]
B) [Non-climacteric]
C) [ Climacteric]
D) [None of these]
63. [Tomato variety suitable for rain fed cultivation is] C
A) [Pusa Early Dwarf]
B) [Roma]
C) [Arka Meghali]
D) [Sioux]
64. [Polygenicaly controlled characters could be improved through] A
A) [Recurrent selection]
B) [Test cross hybrid]
C) [Top cross hybrid]
D) [Pedigree selection]
65. [Gynoecious lines are commercially exploited in D
A) Ash gourd
B) Bottle gourd
C) Onion
D) Cucumber
66. [Ploidy status of cultivated sweet potato] C
A) [Diploid]
B) [Triploid]
C) [Hexaploid]
D) [Pentaploid]
67.[Botanically Gherkin is] C
A) [Cucumis sativus]
B) [Cucumis melo]
C) [Cucumis sativus var. anguria]
D) [Cucumis colosynthoides]
68. [Steckling] B
A) [Cauliflower]
B) [Carrot]
C) [Cabbage]
D) [Bhendi]
69.[Iodine rich vegetable] C
A) [Brinjal]
B) [Cucurbits]
C) [Bhendi]
D) [Tomato]
70. [Anti nutritional compound present in elephant foot yam] C
A) [HCN]
B) [Oxalic acid]
C) [Calcium oxalate]
D) [Phytate]
71. [“Netting” is the harvest index for] B
A) [Water melon]
B) [Musk melon]
C) [Ash gourd]
D) [Gherkin]
72. [In vegetatively propagated plants variability could be created by] C
A) [Hybridization]
B [Mass selection]
C) [Mutation]
D) [Back cross]
73. [-------- type of male sterility is observed in onion] B
A) [TGMS]
B) [CGMS]
C) [GMS]
D) [All the above]
74. [Amaranthus is] B
A) [Dioecious]
B) [Monoecious]
C) [Andromonoeisous]
D) [ Androdioecious]
75. [Snap melon] B
A) [C. melo var. conomon]
B) [ C. melo var. momordica]
C) [ C. melo var. contaloupensis]
D) [ C. melo var. utilissimus]

1. Triploid water melons are produced through

A. Polyploidization
B. Hybridization
C. Mutation
D. Tissue culture A
2. Low temperature requirement in carrot is replaced by
A. 2,4-D
B. GA3
C. Ethrel
D. MH B
3. Bio colour obtained from sweet potato
A. Lycopene
B. Anthocyanin
C. Carotene
D. Chlorophyll B
4. Crop suitable for protected cultivation
A. Pumpkin
B. Capsicum
C. Chilli
D. Potato B
5. The tomato variety resistant to root knot nematode is
A. CO 3
B. PKM 1
C. Anagha
D. Hisar Lalit D
6. The most important trait for exploitation of heterosis in onion is
A. Bulbous nature
B. Monocotyledonous
C. Male sterility
D. Cross pollination C
7. The synthetic variety of cabbage is
A. Beejo sheetal
B. Pusa sambandh
C. September
D. Green express B
8. The vegetable cowpea variety tolerant to drought is
A. Pusa phalguni
B. Arka suman
C. Arka Garima
D. Lola C
9. The leguminous vegetable that tolerates water logging and salinity is
A. Cowpea
B. Broad Bean
C. Pea
D. French bean B
10. Pungent flavour of radish is due to
A. Volatile isothiocyanates
B. Thiamine
C. Anthocyanin Pigment
D. Its mineral content A
11. In amaranthus the flowers are
A. Monoecious
B. Hermaphorodite
C. Dioecious
D. Andromonoecious A
12. Bhendi is a polyploid with 2n chromosome number
A. 30
B. 60
C. 20
D. 130 D
13. Bharat is an F1 hybrid of
A. Tomato
B. Cucumber
C. Bell pepper
D. Knol Khol C
14. The edible part of asparagus
A. Leaves
B. Roots
C. Aerial stem
D. Seeds C
15. Steckling
A. Cauliflower
B. Carrot
C. Cabbage
D. Bhendi B
16. The ruling potato variety in Ooty hills
A. Kufri Swarna
B. Kufri Giriraj
C. Kufri Rajan
D. None B
17. Self topping means
A. F1 hybrids
B. In determinate
C. Hybrid derivatives
D. Determinate D
18. Polygenicaly controlled characters could be improved through
A. Recurrent selection
B. Test cross
C. Top cross
D. Two way cross A
19. Shelling percentage in peas
A. 10%
B. 35%
C. 5%
D. 100% B
20. Autogamous is favored by
A. Heterostyle
B. Male sterility
C. Cleistogamy
D. Protogyny C
21. Highly cross pollinated crop
A. French bean
B. Sword bean
C. Dolichos lablab
D. Cowpea B
22. Botanically Gherkin is
A. sativus
B. melo
C. anguria
D. colosynthoides C
23. TNAU tomato hybrid CO 3 is resistant to
A. Tomato leaf curl virus
B. Yellow vein mosaic virus
C. Bacterial wilt
D. Tomato spotted wilt A
24. Iodine rich vegetable
A. Brinjal
B. Cucurbits
C. Bhendi
D. Tomato C
25. Antioxidant present in vegetable
A. Cucurbitasin
B. Solasodin
C. Carbohydrate
D. Lycopene D
26. Tomato variety suitable for rain fed cultivation is
A. Arka Meghali
B. Roma
C. Pusa Early Dwart
D. Sioux A
27. In Brinjal fruit set is high in
A. Long styled flower
B. Medium styled flower
C. Short styled flower
D. Pseudostyled flower A
28. Perennial vegetable
A. Chow-chow
B. Radish
C. Beet root
D. Potato A
29. Seed rate for kharif bhendi
A. 8-10 kg
B. 500 g
C. 1-2 kg
D. 20-25 kg A
30. Gynoecious lines are commercially exploited in
A. Cucumber
B. Ash gourd
C. Bottle gourd
D. Onion A
31. ‘Petha’ sweet made from
A. Tomato
B. Potato
C. Pumpkin
D. Ash gourd D
32. Edible part of Knol - Knol is
A. Curd
B. Knob
C. Peduncle
D. Head B
33. Tapioca is commercially propagated through
A. Seeds
B. Corms
C. Setts
D. Tubers C
34. Amaranthus is a good example for
A. Petiole vegetable
B. Seed vegetable
C. C4 plants
D. Cool season vegetable C
35. Antinutritional compound present in elephant foot yam
A. Vit C
B. Vit E
C. Calcium oxalate
D. Protease C
36. Shelf life begins at
A. Harvest
B. Post- Harvest
C. Pre- harvest
D. Senescence A
37. India ranks _______in fruits and vegetables production in the world
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth B
38. CFTRI (Central Food Technology Research Institute) is situated in ____________
A. Mysore
B. Bangalore
C. Hydrabad
D. Chennai A
39. Estimated Post harvest loses in fresh fruits and vegetables in developing countries
A. 20 to 50%
B. 70 to 95 %
C. 10 to 20 %
D. 30 to 40 % C
40. The peas variety recommended for plains is
A. Alaska
B. Arkel
C. Bonneville
D. Lincoln A
41. Onion sprouting can be prevented by application of -----
A. MH 1500-2000 ppm
B. MH 150-200 PPM
C. GA31500-2000 ppm
D. CCC-20PPM A
42. The chilli mutant from TNAU is
A. PKM 1
B. PLR 1
C. CO 3
D. MDU 1 D
43. Detroit dark red is a variety of
A. Cabbage
B. Potato
C. Beetroot
D. Carrot C
44. PLR 1 chilli is a ________
A. Pureline selection
B. Hybrid derivative
C. F1 hybrid
D. Mutant A
45. PKM 1 moringa is
A. Mutant
B. Hybrid
C. Hybrid derivative
D. Pureline selection B
46. In ------------------------ amaranthus the seeds are edible
A. Amaranthus dulibius
B. Amaranthus Tricolor
C. Amaranthus tristis
D. Amaranthus ypohondriacus D
47. Sweet potato is native of
A. India
B. Tropical America
C. China
D. Srilanka B
48. The short duration variety of cassava is
A. Sree visakham
B. Sree Sahya
C. H-226
D. Sree Jaya D
49. Most of the potato varieties will not tuberise if night temperature goes above
A. 230C
B. 200C
C. 150C
D. 180C A
50. Cavity spot is a physiological disorder of
A. Sweet potato
B. Radish
C. Turnip
D. Carrot D
51. The moisture content in final product of dehydrated onion is
A. Eight percent
B. Six percent
C. Four percent
D. Ten percent C
52. The isolation distance recommended for certified seed production in onion is
A. 1000 m
B. 1200 m
C. 800 m
D. 500 m C
53. The variety G5 of chilli was released from
A. TNAU, CBE
B. KAU, Vellanikara
C. ARS, Lam, Guntur
D. UAS, Bangalore C
54. ----------------- is a red fruited variety of Okra
A. Pusa Sawani
B. Punjab Padmini
C. CO1
D. Parbhani kranti C
55. Bt brinjal is developed for resistance against
A. Nematode
B. White fly
C. Shoot & Fruit borer
D. Aphids C
56. -------------- is the cauliflower variety suitable to grow in plains
A. Pawas
B. Dania
C. Kunwar’s
D. Pusa Deepali A
57. Physiological disorder in garlic
A. Splitting
B. drying
C. rubbering
D. Whitening C
58. River bed cultivation is suitable to cultivate ------------ vegetable
A. Solonaceous
B. Tubercrops
C. Gourds
D. Root crops C
59. Seed propagates small onion variety
A. CO 4
B. CO 3
C. CO 2
D. CO on 5 D
60. Vegetable having highest shelf life
A. Onion
B. Cucumber
C. Pumpkin
D. Ash gourd C
61. Growing vegetables in off season is called _______________
A. Crop rotation
B. Vegetable Forcing
C. Multiple cropping
D. Relay cropping B
62. For long distance transport tomato fruits are harvested at
A. Pink stage
B. Breaker stage
C. Mature stage
D. Hard ripe stage B
63. Toxic principle in cassava is
A. Oxalates
B. HCN
C. Cyanamide
D. Isothocyanate B
64. In gourds viviparous germination is noticed in
A. Longmelon
B. Ribbed gourd
C. Muskmelon
D. Chow Chow D
65. In cucurbits female flower production can be increased by spraying with
A. IAA
B. NAA
C. GA
D. Ethrel D
66. Sweet gourd is commonly propagated through
A. Rooted cuttings
B. Seeds
C. Sprouted tubers
D. Suckers C
67. Pointed gourd is
A. Monoecious
B. Dioecious
C. Gynodioecious
D. Andromonoecious B
68. In ribbed gourd anthesis occur between
A. 5pm – 8 pm
B. 5 am – 9 am
C. 11am – 12 noon
D. 8 am – 11 am A
69. Orientation f the greenhouse must be
A. East-West
B. North-South
C. North-East
D. South-West B
70. The YVM resistant Bhendi variety developed by crossing the cultivar Reshmi with
Abelmoschus manihot ssp. Manihot cv. Ghana is
A. Parbhani Kranti
B. Arka Anamika
C. P7
D. Punjab Padmini D
71. The grafting method in which the scion remains attached to the mother plant till the
completion of union
A. Approach grafting
B. Epicotyl grafting
C. Veneer grafting
D. Cleft grafting A
72. Secondary dormancy in seed may be due to
A. Inhibitors
B. Hard seed coat
C. Rudimentry embryo
D. None of these A
73. True to type of progenies are obtained from
A. Asexual propagation
B. Sexual propagation
C. Both
D. None of these A
74. The chilli variety recommended exclusively for green pod is
A. PKM 1
B. Co4
C. Co3
D. PMK B
75. Andromonoecious refers to presences of
A. Male+bisexual flowers
B. Female+bisexual flower
C. Male+female+bisexual flowers
D. Male+female flowers A

1. Low light intensity causes ------- in tomato

A. Blotchy ripening
B. Blossom end rot A
C. Cracking
D. Cat face
2. --------- is optimum thickness of plastic film used in green house
A. 400 micron
B. 100 micron C
C. 200 micron
D. 500 micron
3. Triploid water melons are produced through
A. Polyploidization
B. Hybridization A
C. Mutation
D. Tissue culture
4. -------- of 37-40 % formalin is required for drenching 1000 sq. mt. area of green house
A. 7.5 lit
B. 15 lit A
C. 10 lit
D. Non of the above
5. -------- occupies first position in green house cultivation of vegetable crops globally
A. India
B. China B
C. Netherland
D. Turkey
6. Powdery mildew resistance for pumpkin is received from
A. C. lundelliana
B. C. maxima A
C. C. moschata
D. C. pepo
7. Varietal deterioration is rapid in
A. Cross pollinated crops
B. Self pollinated crops A
C. Vegetatively propagated crops
D. Often self pollinated crops
8. Monotypic genus is
A. Coccinia
B. Benincasa B
C. Sechium
D. Trichosanthes
9. The advantageous sex ratio in cucurbits is
A. 25:1
B. 36:1 C
C. 15:1
D. 20:1
10. Nematode resistant variety of sweetpotato is
A. Sree Ratna
B. Sree Varun D
C. Sree Arun
D. Sree Bhadra
11. Protein content in pea seeds are
A. 15-35%
B. 5-10% A
C. 50-55%
D. 3-7%
12. Perennial chilli is
A. C. frutescens
B. C. pubescens A
C. C. chinensis
D. C. pendulum
13. Pungent flavour of radish is due to
A. Allyl-prophyl disulphite
B. Anthocyanin C
C. Isothiocyanates
D. Allicin
14. Pungency in onion can be improved by application of
A. Sulphur
B. Potash A
C. Iron
D. Boran
15. Solanum viarum is utilized in brinjal to breed for
A. Shoot and fruit borer resistance
B. Bacterial wilt resistance A
C. Nematode
D. Root weevil
16. Orange flesh variety of sweet potato
A. Co5
B. Pusa Synthetic A
C. Pusa Harith
D. Arka Sheel
17. Unilocular seed ball of beet root is
A. Monogerm seeds
B. False seeds C
C. Polygerm seeds
D. Parthenogenesis
18. ‘Phytotron’ is a
A. Shade net house
B. Type of poly house C
C. Automated Research Green House
D. None of the above
19. Maturity in peas is assessed using
A. Tendrometer
B. Tensiometer A
C. Brix meter
D. Thermometer
20. Genic and cytoplasmic genic male sterility have been commercially exploited for
development of F1 hybrids in
A. Tomato
B. Brinjal C
C. Chilli
D. Sweetpepper
21. Resistance to powdery mildew disease in garden pea is governed by
A. Single recessive gene
B. Two recessive genes A
C. Single dominant gene
D. Two dominant genes
22. Name the global leader in grafted vegetable production technology
A. China
B. Korea B
C. Japan
D. India
23. Chromosome number of trisomic tomato
A. 22
B. 23 C
C. 25
D. 26
24. The most appropriate design for testing large number of entries with limited seeds
A. RDB
B. CRD D
C. LSD
D. Augmented Design
25. The minimum period required to harvest and sell produce from an organic farm is called
A. Waiting period
B. Fallow period C
C. Conversion period
D. Rest period
26. The gene exploited for carotene rich in cauliflower is designated as
A. ‘cr’ gene
B. ‘or’ gene B
C. ‘mi’ gene
D. ‘fp’gene
27. Isogenic lines are derived through
A. Mass selection
B. Mutation D
C. Pure line selection
D. Back crossing
28. Somatic chromosome number of carrot is
A. 25
B. 18 B
C. 22
D. 16
29. Self incompatibility in cruciferae is
A. Gametophytic
B. Sporophytic B
C. Both a & b
D. Male sterility
30. The growth regulator used to induce female flower in cucumber
A. GA
B. Ethrel A
C. MH
D. Cycocel
31. Potato is an
A. Autotetraploid
B. Diploid A
C. Triploid
D. Polyploid
32. Seed propagated aggregatum onion variety is
A. Co1
B. Co3 C
C. Co (On) 5
D. Agri Found light red
33. The temperature requires for maximum lycopene content in tomato is
A. 13-15ºC
B. 7-10 ºC C
C. 20-25 ºC
D. 31-38 ºC
34. Due to inbreeding, vigour loss is not observed in
A. Cross pollinated crops
B. Self pollinated crops A
C. Often cross pollinated
D. Often self pollinated
35. Onion pungency is measured in terms of
A. Pyruvic acid
B. Ascorbic acid A
C. Oxalic acid
D. Citric acid
36. Double coloured amaranthus
A. CO-1
B. CO-2 D
C. CO-3
D. CO-5
37. Anther colour of Capsicum baccatum is
A. Blue
B. Purple C
C. Yellow
D. Bluish purple
38. Cross pollination in cole crops is due to
A. Self incompatability
B. Heterostyle A
C. Male sterility
D. Staminal sterility
39. ----------------- is a difficult crop for genetic transformation
A. Onion
B. Bhendi A
C. Tomato
D. Radish
40. Which of the following cucumber types suitable for green house cultivation
A. Monoecious
B. Dioecious C
C. Gynoecious
D. A, B+C
41. Phenolic factor present in onion which has antifungal properties
A. Quercetin
B. Catechol B
C. Sinigrin
D. Allylpropyl disulphide
42. Onion variety suitable for dehydration
A. Arka Niketan
B. Arka Bindu D
C. Pusa Red
D. Pusa White Flat
43. Processing tomatoes required
A. Low TSS
B. High TSS B
C. Bland
D. None of the above
44. Indira Kundru-05 is a frost tolerant variety of
A. Coccinnia
B. Cucumber A
C. Snake gourd
D. Pumpkin
45. Konkan Ruchira is a variety of
A. Moringa
B. Coccinia A
C. Chow chow
D. Cucumber
46. The major breeding barriers of taro
A. Shy flowering,
B. non-synchrony D
C. protogyny
D. All the above
47. Suphala is a variety of
A. Coleus
B. Taro A
C. Cassava
D. Elephant foot yam
48. Flowering is generally sensitive to day length in
A. Sweetpotato
B. Tapioca A
C. Dioscorea
D. None of the above
49. Anthocyanidin synthase (ANS) is a gene found in
A. Yam
B. Purple-fleshed sweet potato B
C. Potato
D. Coleus
50. The reappearance of a character controlled by a recessive gene after several generation is
A. Pleiotropism
B. Allelism C
C. Atarism
D. All the above
51. Tuberization in potato is affected by night temperatures
A. Above 8 OC
B. Above 15 OC D
C. Above 10 OC
D. Above 20OC
52. In India more than 80% of the potatoes are grown during winter in
A. Plateaus
B. Hills C
C. Plains
D. Both
53. Onions are a rich source of
A. Allicin
B. Phenols C
C. Quercetin
D. None of the above
54. ----------is a potential donor for high folic acid content.
A. Allium fistulosum
B. Allium ceba A
C. Allium sativum
D. Allium porum
55. Trichosanthes dioica is commonly called as
A. Pointed gourd
B. Bitter gourd A
C. Bottle gourd
D. Long Melon
56. ---------------is a perennial cucurbitaceos species propagated by tubers.
A. Pointed gourd
B. Spine gourd B
C. Bitter gourd
D. Ridge gourd
57. Autogamous is favored by
A. Heterostyle
B. Male sterility C
C. Cleistogamy
D. Protogyny
58. Polygenically controlled characters could be improved through
A. Recurrent selection
B. Test cross A
C. Top cross
D. Two way cross
59. Ploidy status of cultivated sweet potato is
A. Diploid
B. Triploid C
C. Hexaploid
D. Pentaploid
60. Crop maturity and seed maturity is same in
A. Ridge gourd
B. Pumpkin B
C. Cucumber
D. Bitter gourd
61. Flavour of cabbage is due to
A. Pyruvic acid
B. 2 Propenyl isothiocyanate B
C. Ca oxalate
D. Isopropanil sulphite
62. Saponine is present in
A. Spinach
B. Beetroot A
C. Palak
D. Chard
63. ------ is considered as Multivitamin greens
A. Palak
B. Chekkurmanis B
C. Afternenthra
D. Co4 Amaranthus
64. Akashin is a nutrient deficiency in
A. Carrot
B. Radish B
C. Beet root
D. Knol khol
65. Drought resistance in pea is enhanced by spraying of ------------ at flower development
A. CCC
B. Kaolin A
C. Diuron
D. GA
66. In vegetatively propagated plants variability could be created by
A. Hybridization
B. Mass selection C
C. Mutation
D. Back cross
67. Lesser yam is botanically known as
A. Colocasia esculenta
B. Xanthosoma D
C. Dioscorea alata
D. Dioscorea esculenta
68. TNAU released chilli variety suitable for green chilli is -------
A. Co 4
B. Co 1 A
C. Co 2
D. Co 3
69. Newly released coccinia variety of TNAU is ----------------
A. Co 4
B. Co 1 B
C. Co 2
D. Co 3
70. Viviparous germination is common in ________
A. Coccinia
B. Bottle gourd D
C. Bitter gourd
D. Chow chow
71. Cytoplasmic male sterility in onion was reported by
A. Jones & Emsweller
B. Martin and Jones B
C. James & Emsweller
D. Thompson and Jone
72. Ancestor of cultivated tomato is
A. L. peruvianum
B. L.hirsutum C
C. L.cerasiforme
D. L.pimpinellifolium
73. If chromosome complaint of 2 diploid spp is combined in one, the resultant species would be
called
A. Monogenic
B. Amphidiploid A
C. Polygene
D. Heploid
74. The term ‘heterosis’ was coined by
A. Keeble
B. Bruce D
C. Davenport
D. Shull
75. Digenomic species of Brassica is
A. Brassica napus
B. Brassica oleracea A
C. Brassica capitata
D. None of the above
1. [The somatic chromosome number of peas is]
A [2n=14]
B [2n=18] A
C [2n=16]
D [2n=36]
2. [The French bean variety YCD-1 is a ]
A [Pureline selection] A
B [Hybrid derivative]
C [Mutant]
D [Hybrid]
3. [Cassava is originated from]
A [India]
B [Indo Burma region]
C [Brazil] C
D [South East Asia]
4. [Solanum lycopersicum L. is easility crossable with]
A [Solanum peruvianum]
B [Solanum hirsutum]
C [Solanum pimpinellifolium]
C
D [Solanum chilense]
5. [Okra is a polyploidy with 2n chromosome number]
A [130]
B [36]
C [48] A
D [160]
6. [Brinjal is originated in ]
A [South America]
B [Mediterranean region] C
C [Indo-Burma region]
D [Pakistan]

A
7. [Solanum torvum is resistant to]
A [Fusarium wilt and bacterial wilt]
B [Shoot and fruit borer]
C [Phomopsis blight]
D [Damping off]
8. [Capsicum Chinese can be used as a bridge in hybridization between]
A [C. annuum x c. frutescens]
B [C. fruitescens x C. annuum]
A
C [C. chinense x C. frutescens]
D [C. frutescens x c. pendulum]
9. [The highly pungent chilli variety is]
A [Arka Abhir]
B [Arka Lohit]
C [Pusa Jwala]
A
D [PKM 1]
10. [Bharat is a F1 hybrid of ]
A [Cucumber ]
B [Onion] D
C [Cabbage]
D [Bell pepper]
11. [The species that is not crossable with cultivated tomato is]
A [Solanum peruvianum]
B [Solanum hirsutum] A
C [Solanum cheesemanii]
D [Solanum pimpinellifolium]
12. [The TLCV in Kashi Amrit was derived from]
A [Solanum. hirsutum F1. glabratum]
B [Solanum pennelli] A
C [Solanum cheesemanii]
D [Solanum pissisi]
13. [The tomato variety resistant to root knot nematode is ]
A [CO 3]
B [PKM 1] D
C [Anagha]
D [Hisar Lalit]
14. [In cucurbitaceous vegetable gynoecious lines are found in]
A [Bitter gourd]
B [Cucumber]
C [Ribbed gourd]
D [Pumpkin] B
15. [The cucumber variety Straight Eight is]
A [an introduction]
B [a mutant]
A
C [a hybrid]
D [a Hybrid - derivative]
16. [The scientific name of gherkin is]
A [Cucumis melo L.]
B [Cucumis sativus L.] D
C [Cucumis melo var. momordica]
D [Cucumis sativus var. anguria]
17. [Based on mode of pollination onion is grouped as]
A [Highly self pollinated]
B [Cross pollinated] B
C [Often cross pollinated]
D [Self pollinated]
18. [Durgapura Madhu is a variety of]
A [Musk melon] A
B [Long melon]
C [Chow chow]
D [Coccinea]
19. [The seedless triploid watermelon is]
A [Arka Jothi] B
B [Pusa Bedana]
C [Asahiyamato]
D [PKM 1]
20. [The triploid watermelon is developed from the cross]
A [IIHR 20 x Crimson sweet]
B [IIHR 21 x Crimson sweet] B
C [Tetra 2 x Pusa Rasaal]
D [PKM 1 x Sugarbaby]
21. [The scientific name of tinda is]
A [Citrullus lunatus Thumb.]
B [Praecitrullus fistulosus Pang]
C [Cucumis melo var. utilissimus L.] B
D [Cucumis melo var. conomon L.]
22. [Male sterility has been well exploited in heterosis breeding in]
A [Peas]
B [French bean]
C [Cassava] D
D [Onion]
23. [The multiple biotic resistant variety in peas is]
A [Jawhar peas 83]
B [JP. 179] B
C [Jawahar matar 1]
D [Little marvel]
24. [Arka komal is a pureline selection of]
A [French bean]
B [Dolichos bean] A
C [Cauliflower]
D [Sweet potato]
25. [The carrot variety zeno is an introduction from]
A [German Democratic republic] A
B [USA]
C [Ibadan, Niseria]
D [Australia]
26. [In carrot pusa meghali is a selection from the cross ]
A [Nantes x Pusakesar]
B [Pusakesar x Nantes]
C [Nantes x No 29] A
D [EC 9981 x Nantes]
27. [Cucurbita maxima Dutch. is commonly known as]
A [Summer squash]
B [Snap melon] C
C [Winter squash]
D [Long melon]
28. [The 2n chromosome number of momordica charantia L.]
A [22]
B [33]
C [24] A
D [18]
29. [Momordica cochinchinensis L. is ]
A [Monoecious]
B [Dioecious] D
C [Gynoecious]
D [Gynomonoecious]
30. [The scientific name of pointed gourd is]
A [Momordica dioica L.]
B [Momordica balsamina L.]
D
C [Trichosanthes anguina L.]
D [Trichosanthes dioica L.]
31. [IVY gourd is originated in]
A [India]
B [China]
C [Central America] A
D [Malaysia]
32. [The somatic chromosome number of chow chow is]
A [2n=26] D
B [2n=22]
C [2n=36]
D [2n=24]
33. [Pumpkin with chromosome number 2n=40 is]
A [an allopolyploid]
B [an autotetraploid]
A
C [a diploid]
D [a triploid]
34. [In ridge gourd anthesis of flowers starts during]
A [early morning] C
B [Mid day]
C [Evening ]
D [Midnight]
35. [In snake gourd the flowers are]
A [Monoecious]
B [Dioecious] A
C [Hermaphrodite]
D [Gynodioecious]
36. [Pusa Snowball 1 is a variety of]
A [Knol Khol]
C
B [Ash gourd]
C [Cauliflower]
D [Paprika]
37. [The commonly used chemical in doubling the chromosome Number is]
A [Colchicine]
B [5 - Bromouracil] A
C [Ethylene Imine ]
D [Methyl Methane Sulphonate]
38. [The cultivated leek is (Allium porrum L.) a ]
A [Tetraploid]
A
B [Diploid]
C [Triploid]
D [Hexaploid]
39. [The basic chromosome number of potato is]
A [x=12] A
B [x=7]
C [x=14]
D [x=16]
40. [The variety Hara Madhu of muskmelon was developed at]
A [ARS, Durgapura]
B [PAU, Ludhiana]
C [IARI, New Delhi] B
D [IIVR, Varanasi]
41. [The recommended seed rate for COTH3 tomato hybrid is]
A [150 g] A
B [250 g]
C [350 g]
D [500 g]
42. [Pointed gourd is propagated through]
A [Seeds] D
B [Tubers]
C [Stem cuttings]
D [Root suckers]
43. [Fruit set in chilli can be increased by spraying]
A [NAA 10 ppm on 60 and 90 DAP]
B [IAA 100 ppm on 60 and 90 DAP] A
C [IBA 100 ppm on 60 and 90 DAP]
D [NAA250 ppm on 60 and 90 DAP]
44. [Shelflife in onion can be increased by giving a pre harvest spray with]
A [MH at 2500 ppm concentration]
B [GA at 1000 ppm concentration] A
C [MH at 100 ppm concentration]
D [NAA 150 ppm concentration]
45. [The recommended seed rate for chilli is]
A [1 kg/ha] A
B [2 kg/ha]
C [500 g/ha]
D [2.5 kg/ha]
46. [The recommended spacing for cabbage in plains is ]
A [60 x 30 cm]
B [30 x 30 cm] C
C [45 x 30 cm]
D [60 x 60 cm]
47. [Whiptail is a physiological disorder in]
A [Cauliflower]
B [Brinjal] A
C [Sweet potato]
D [Onion]
48. [The economic part of asparagus is]
A [Tender shoots]
B [Tubers] A
C [Roots]
D [Immature flower heads]
49. [The scientific name of globe artichoke is ]
A [Cyanara scolymus L.]
B [Helianthus tuberosus L.] A
C [Rheum rhaponticum L.]
D [Sauropus androgynous L.]
50. [Blanching of leaf stalks is an important cultural operation in]
A [Asparagus] B
B [Celery]
C [Amaranthus]
D [Lettuce]
51. [Spinach beet belongs to the family]
A [Euphorbiaceae] D
B [Amaranthaceae]
C [Convolvulaceae]
D [Chenopodiaceae]
52. [Annual moringa comes to harvest in]
A [Six months after sowing]
B [Two months after sowing] A
C [Ten months after sowing]
D [Twelve months after sowing]
53. [Annual moringa is commercially propagated through]
A [Seeds] A
B [Stem cuttings]
C [Air layering]
D [Grafting]
54. [Chinese potato is propagated through]
A [Seeds] B
B [Herbaceous cuttings]
C [root suckers]
D [root cuttings]
55. [Gajendra is a high yielding variety of]
A [Greater yam] B
B [Elephant foot yam]
C [Taro]
D [Sweet potato]
56. [In sweet potato to plant the cutting over one ha the secondary nursery area required is]
A [100m2]
B [1000m ]
2 C
2
C [500m ]
D [50m2]
57. [The most serious biotic stress in cassava cultivation is]
A [Cassava mosaic disease] A
B [Tuber rot]
C [Mites]
D [Scale insects]
58. [The requirement of True Potato Seed for one ha is]
A [100 – 150 g] A
B [500 g]
C [1000g]
D [250g]
59. [The economic part of beetroot develops from]
A [Hypocotyl] C
B [Taproot]
C [Hypocotyl and taproot]
D [Secondary root]
60. [Cavity spot is a physiological disorder in] C
A [Radish]
B [Turnip]
C [Carrot]
D [Beetroot]
61. [Pusa chandrima is an European variety of]
A [Turnip]
B [Carrot] A
C [Potato]
D [Onion]
62. [The recommended seed rate of CO (On) 5 multiplier onion through seed is]
A [ 8 kg / ha]
B [5 kg/ ha] A
C [150kg/ha]
D [500g/ha ]
63. [The bellary onion variety suitable for dehydration is]
A [Pusa white round]
B [Arka kirtiman] A
C [N-53]
D [Pusa madhivi]
64. [The scientific name of sprouting broccoli is]
A [Brassica chinensis L.] C
B [Brassica oleracea var. acephala L.]
C [Brassica oleracea var. italica L.]
D [Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera DC.]
65. [Browning in cauliflower is due to ]
A [Calcium deficiency] A
B [Boron deficiency]
C [Nitrogen deficiency]
D [Iron deficiency]
66. [Hari rani is a F1 hybrid of]
A [Cabbage] A
B [Cauliflower]
C [Tomato]
D [Watermelon]
67. [First tropical variety of cabbage suitable for high temperature]
A [Pusa Muktha]
D
B [Golden Acre]
C [Pride of India]
D [Pusa Agathi]
68. [The heat and drought tolerant vegetable cowpea variety derived through back cross and pureline
selection is]
A [Arka Grima] A
B [PKM 1]
C [Arka Suman]
D [Pusa Barsati]
69. [The recommended seed rate for bhendi is]
A [8 kg/ha] A
B [4 kg/ha]
C [1 kg/ha]
D [2 kg/ha]
70. [The wild species of bhendi Abelmoschus manihot ssp. manihot resistant to YVMV was used as male
parent in the development of bhendi variety]
A [Arka Abhay]
B [Arka Anamika]
D
C [Varsha uphar]
D [Punjab Padmini]
71. [In tomato any abnormal growing condition at the formation of blossom leads to the physiological
disorder]
A [Blossom end rot]
C
B [Concentric Cracking]
C [Catface]
D [Sunscaled ]
72. [Exertion of stigma during summer tomato is due to]
A [Moisture stress] B
B [High night temperature]
C [Low relative humidity]
D [Nutrient deficiency]
73. [The chilli variety with multiple resistance is]
A [Punjab lal]
B [CO 3] A
C [K2]
D [Andhra Jyothi]
74. [The major biotic stress of brinjal is]
A [Shoot and fruit borer] A
B [Bacterial wilt]
C [Jassids]
D [Mites]
75. [Solanum melongena L. freely crosses with]
A [Solanum insanum] A
B [Solanum torvum]
C [Solanum macrocarpum]
D [Solanum ferox]