Agriculture Quiz for Nabard Exam Set-2

1. Who proposed the chemiosmotic theory of ATP synthesis?
(1) Hans Kreb
(2) Mitchell
(3) Calvin
(4) Huber
(5) Both 1 and 4
2. Which pigment is involved in flowering of plants?
(1) Cytochrome
(2) Plastochrome
(3) Phytochrome
(4) Photochrome
(5) Oxychrome

3. Which cell organelle is not involved in photo respiratory process directly?
(1) Chloroplast
(2) Peroxisome
(3) Mitochondria
(4) Ribosomes
(5) Endoplasmic reticulum

4. A reaper is used for:
(1) cutting crop
(2) cutting and windrowing
(3) cutting and threshing
(4) Cutting grass

5. Sub soilders are operated at maximum depth of
(1) 30-40 cm
(2) 45-75 cm
(3) 75-90 cm
(4) 10-20 cm

6. For operating rotavator in trashy soils, which lines are better?
(1) L-shaped
(2) Hook shaped
(3) Backward curved
(4) Straight blade

7. Acid Growth Theory explains the mechanism of action of-
(1) Auxin
(2) Gibberellin
(3) Cytokinin
(4) Ethylene
(5) Abscisic acid

8. Which one a sedimentary rock?
(1) Sandstone
(2) Basalt
(3) Quartzite
(4) Diorite
(5) Marble

9. Consider the following statements: Essential oil from the chamomile is used
I. In pain reliving bombs
II. As mild sedative
III. As flavouring agent Which of the following given above is/are correct?
1) I only
2) II and III only
3) I and III only
4) I, II and III

10. Oil from which of the following plants is used as mosquito repellent?
1) Pandanus fascicularis
2) Mentha arvensis
3) Cymbopogen winterianus
4) Apium graveolens


Answers
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-1
5-2
6-1
7-1
8-1
9-4
10-1