Horticulture MCQ For IBPS AFO

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The red-orange colour of saffron is due to (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2012)

1. Xanthophyll
2. Chlorophyll
3. Polyphenols
4. Crocetin
5. Lysine

ANS:- d. Crocetin

 

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Which of the following is a fruit ripening hormone? (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2012)

1. Ethylene
2. Gibberellins
3. Abscisic acid
4. Cytokinin
5. None of these

ANS:- Ethylene

Roasting coffee beans improves the content of (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2012)

1. Thiamine
2. Riboflavin
3. Chlorine
4. Niacin
5. None of these

ANS:- d. Niacin

Spice bag is usually used in the processing of (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2012)

1. Pickle
2. Nectar
3. Jam
4. Jelly
5. Sauce

ANS:- SAUSE

Horticulture MCQ } RATNA is a variety of which of the following fruit: (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2012)

1. Banana
2. Guava
3. Papaya
4. Apple
5. Mango

ANS:- Mango

TPS production technology is related to crop: (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2012)

1. Brinjal
2. Radish
3. Potato
4. Onion
5. Carrot

ANS:- c. Potato

Sugar beet is an indicator plant for: (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2014)

1. P
2. Zn
3. Mo
4. Na
5. None of these

ANS:- d. Na

Pruning is most essential for: (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2014)

a. Chinchona
b. Tea
c. Rubber
d. Cauliflower
e. None of these

ANS:- b. Tea

Redness in apple is due to the presence of: (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2014)

1. Xanthophyll
2. Lycopene
3. Carotene
4. Anthocyanin
5. None of these

ANS:- d. Anthocyanin

Horticulture MCQ

The time of planting of the main crop of potato in Northern plain is: (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2015)

1. The first fortnight of October
2. Second fortnight of October
3. The first fortnight of November
4. The first fortnight of November
5. None of these

ANSWER: – a. The first fortnight of October

Which of the following is a pear shaped variety of Tomato? (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2015)

1. Punjab chuhara
2. Hisar lalima
3. Pusa ruby
4. Pant bahar
5. None of these

ANS:- Punjab chuhara

Which of the following is a variety of Gladiolus? IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2015)

1. Jwala
2. Gazal
3. Priyadarshini
4. All of these
5. None of these

ANS:- d. All of these

Which nutrient deficiency is responsible for little leaf in mango and mottle leaf of citrus: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)Horticulture MCQ

1. Fe
2. Ca
3. Cu
4. P
5. Zn

ANS:- e. Zn

Spongy Tissue is a serious problem of which mango cultivar: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

a. Chausa
b. Alphonso
c. Totapari
d. Langra
e. Malda

ANS:- b. Alphonso

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The pungency in uninjured garlic is due to the presence of: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

1. Propyl di-sulphide
2. Memordicoside
3. Allinase
4. Tenin
5. Sulphur oxalate

ANS:- c. Allinase

Which of the following commodity groups has maximum share in terms of grade standard noticed under Agmark: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)Horticulture MCQ

1. Vegetable oils and fats
2. Fruits and vegetables
3. Food grain and allied products
4. Spices and condiments
5. Oilseeds

ANS:- b. Fruits and vegetables

Which of the following is an example of sorosis type of fruit? IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

a. Orange
b. Mango
c. Pear
d. Jackfruit
e. Pomegranate

ANS:- d. Jackfruit

Which mango variety yields on an average 16 t/ha and about 1600 plants can be accommodated in 1 hectare: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

1. Anmol
2. Neelum
3. Mallika
4. Amrapali
5. Ratna

ANS:- d. Amrapali

Amrapali can grow in the highest density.

Which state has the highest area and production of potatoes in India: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Maharashtra
5. Andhra Pradesh

ans:- c. Uttar Pradesh

What should be the spacing for standard variety of Apple tree: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)Horticulture MCQ

1. 5-10 feet
2. 10-15 feet
3. 15-20 feet
4. 20-30 feet
5. 30-40 feet

ANS:- d. 20-30 feet

The finest and most popular variety of mandarin oranges is: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

a. Satsuma
b. Maltese
c. Clementine
d. Encore
e. Mediterranean

ANS:- c. Clementine

Propping of banana is IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

1. Growing bigger tree at the front of the banana plant to give it shade
2. Growing green manuring crop before planting banana
3. Burying green manuring crops in the soil before planting banana
4. Giving support to the banana plant
5. Pruning the leaves of the banana plant

ANS:- d. Giving support to the banana plant

Little leaf in mango, Litchi and Cashew is due to deficiency of: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

1. Fe
2. Ca
3. P
4. Zn
5. N

d. Zn

Internal necrosis in mango and internal cork in apple is due to the deficiency of: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)Horticulture MCQ

1. Ca
2. S
3. K
4. Cl
5. B

ANS:- e. B

The most popular grape variety in India is: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

1. Gulabi
2. Bhokari
3. Banglore blue
4. Arka Krishna
5. Thompson seedless

ANS:- e. Thompson seedless

Chausa, Dashehari, Langra varieties of mango are available from: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

1. February-march
2. March-April
3. April-may
4. June-august
5. August-september

ANS:- d. June-august

What is the ideal time for planting the unrooted cuttings of grapes directly in the field: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

1. March
2. June
3. October
4. December
5. January

ANS:- c. October

Black hurt and hallow hurt in potato occur due to.IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)Horticulture MCQ

1. Environmental conditions
2. Overuse of fertilizer
3. Rodents
4. Bacterial infection
5. Nutrient deficiency

ANS:- a. Environmental conditions

Dieback in citrus is due to the deficiency of IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

a. Mg
b. Zn
c. Ca
d. Cu
e. S

ANS: – d. Cu

In India, micro-propagation in fruit crop is most common and popular in: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

1. Banana
2. Jackfruit
3. Mango
4. Guava
5. Apple

ANS:- a. Banana

Which of the following onion variety is suitable for Kharif crop: IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)

1. Arka super
2. Bhima red
3. Bhima Shweta
4. Bhima super
5. All of these

ANS:- d. Bhima super

Pramalini, Vikram and Chakradhar are varieties of IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2016)Horticulture MCQ

1. Apple
2. Lime
3. Papaya
4. Pomegranate
5. Guava

ANS: – Lime

To get maximum yield the spacing of banana plantation for dwarf Cavendish/Robusta varieties is:

1. 0.9 x 0.9
2. 1.5 x 1.5
3. 1.8 x 1.8
4. 1.8 x 3.6
5. 2.1 x 2.1

ANS:- c. 1.8 x 1.8

Coconuts are harvested during various intervals in the year. What is the economic life of the coconut palms:IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2017)

a. 25 years
b. 30 years
c. 35 years
d. 50 years
e. 60 years

ANS:- e. 60 years

Which of the following crop is generally a tropical crop:IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2017)Horticulture MCQ

a. Barley
b. Wheat
c. Maize
d. Coconut
e. Pasture grasses

ANS:- d. Coconut

Which one is a variety of onions:-(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2017)

a. Pusa Kiran
b. Agri found
c. Pusa Jal
d. Pusa Jyoti
e. None of these

ANS:- b. Agri found

Blackheart of potato is an (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2017)

a. Oxygen deficiency disorder
b. Physiological disorder
c. Disease symptoms
d. Insect attack
e. Oxygen toxicity

ANS; -a. Oxygen deficiency disorder

Citrus cracking is due to(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2017)

a. Deficiency of calcium
b. Deficiency of Nitrogen
c. Deficiency of boron
d. Deficiency of zinc
e. Toxicity of boron

ANS:- c. Deficiency of boron

Totapuri variety of mango belongs to which state:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2017)

a. Maharashtra
b. Karnataka
c. Odisha
d. Gujarat
e. Andhra Pradesh

ANS:- b. Karnataka 

Ratna hybrid of mango is a cross of:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2018)

a. Amrapali x Sensation
b. Dashehari x Sensation
c. Alphonso x Neelum
d. Amrapali x Neelum
e. Neelum x Alphonso

ANS;- e. Neelum x Alphonso

What is the optimum pH required for Grape cultivation:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2018)

a. 3.5 to 4.5
b. 4.5 to 5.0
c. 5.0 to 5.5
d. 5.5 to 6.5
e. 6.5 to 7.5

ANS;- d. 5.5 to 6.5

What is the optimum pH required for Guava cultivation:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2018)Horticulture MCQ

a. 4.0 to 5.0
b. 4.5 to 5.5
c. 6.5 to 8.0
d. 7.5 to 8.5
e. More than 8.5

ANS:- c. 6.5 to 8.0

What is the optimum pH required for Banana cultivation:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2018)

a. 4.5 to 5.5
b. 4.0 to 6.0
c. 6.5 to 7.5
d. 7.5 to 8.5
e. None of these

ANS:- c. 6.5 to 7.5

In Banana which nutrient is given in the largest amount through fertigation:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2018)

a. K
b. N
c. P
d. B
e. Fe

ANS:- a. K 

Which of the following is a perennial crop:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2018)

a. Sugar beet
b. Coconut
c. Banana
d. Garlic
e. Tomato

ANS:- b. Coconut

Horticulture nursery soil should be well-drained, which of the following type of soil is not suitable for nursery? (IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2018)Horticulture MCQ

a. Silt loam soil
b. Black cotton soil
c. Sandy loam soil
d. Clay loam soil
e. Loamy soil

ANS:-b. Black cotton soil

Which among the following propagation method is used in droopy/Viney:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2019)

a. Mound layering
b. Trench layering
c. Serpentine layering
d. Tip layering
e. Air layering

ANS:- c. Serpentine layering

Which among the following crop is highly sensitive to water shortage:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2019)

a. Citrus
b. Cabbage
c. Sugar beet
d. Sorghum
e. None of these

ANS:- b. Cabbage

India export maximum bananas to which of the following Arabian country :(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2019)

a. Saudi Arab
b. Qatar
c. Oman
d. Kuwait
e. None of these

ANS:- a. Saudi Arab

The commercial propagation method of Cashew is:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2019)

a. Hardwood stem cutting
b. Inarching
c. T-budding
d. Softwood grafting
e. None of these

ANS:- d. Softwood grafting 

Golden revolution is related to:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)

a. Oilseeds
b. Food grains
c. Fruit production
d. Vegetables
e. Jute

ANS:- c. Fruit production

Which is the commercial Propagation method of Banana:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)

a. Seed
b. T-budding
c. Suckers
d. Ring budding
e. None of these

ANS:- c. Suckers

Crown cleaning is related to:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)

a. Cashew
b. Coconut
c. Banana
d. Ber
e. Pineapple

ANS:- b. Coconut

Pulsing is related to:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)

a. Processing of flowers
b. Pulse storage
c. Apple storage
d. Fruit production
e. None of these

ANS:-a. Processing of flowers

Which of the following is tropical fruit crop:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)Horticulture MCQ

a. Apple
b. Pear
c. Strawberry
d. Papaya
e. None of these

ANS:- d. Papaya

Removal of male Bud in Banana is known as:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)

a. De-tasselling
b. De-silking
c. Denaveling
d. Desuckering
e. None of these

ANS:-c. Denaveling

Grape training system where they are connected with each other is known as:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)

a. Telephone
b. Kniffin
c. Skipping
d. Bower
e. Y trellis

ANS:-a. Telephone

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In which type of planting system 4 plant are planted in square in which plant to plant and row to row distance is same and plants are planted to right angle to each other:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)

a. Rectangle system
b. Hexagonal system
c. Square system
d. Quincunx system
e. None of these

ANS:- c. Square system

Botanical name of Pomegranate is:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)

a. Carica papaya
b. Punica granatum
c. Vitis vinifera
d. Musa spp.
e. Psidium guava

ANS:- b. Punica granatum

Irregular bearing is found in which variety of mango:(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)

a. Kesar
b. Pairi
c. Totapuri
d. Himsagar
e. Neelum

ANS:- a. Kesar

Which medicinal plant is known as laxative medicinal plants?(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)Horticulture MCQ

a. Ashwagandha
b. Tulsi
c. Guggul
d. Isabgol
e. Sarpagandha

ANS:-d. Isabgol

Aesthetic and shady plantation for decoration purposes?(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2020)

a. Arboriculture
b. Viticulture
c. Landscaping
d. Silviculture
e. Moriculture

ANS:- a. Arboriculture

Pungency in onion is due to(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2021)

a. Allyl propyl disulphide
b. Allyl disulphide
c. Melanin
d. Ethepon
e. None of these

ANS:- a. Allyl propyl disulphide

What is the fruit type of pineapple?(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2021)

a. Berry
b. Pome
c. Drupe
d. Sorosis
e. None of these

ANS:- d. Sorosis

Rose fruit type is known as(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2021)

a. Hip
b. Balusta
c. Berry
d. Drup
e. Syconus

ANS:-a. Hip

Blossom End Rot is in_____and is due to the deficiency of_____.(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2021)

a. Tomato, Fe
b. Tomato, Ca
c. Onion, Fe
d. Onion, Ca
e. Potato, P

ANS:- b. Tomato, Ca

What is the ICMR recommendation of Vegetables (g/day)?(IBPS AFO Mains AFO 2021)

a. 100
b. 200
c. 300
d. 400
e. 500

ANS;- c. 300

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