Junior Instructor Horticulture, Industrial Training 496/2015 Answer Key

Post : Junior Instructor (Horticulture)
Department : Industrial Training
Category Code : 496/2015
Question Paper Code : 46/2017/OL
Date of Test : 07-06-2017

Plant which is suitable as a central specimen in garden
- Rain tree
- Christmas tree
- Bougainvillea
- Banyan tree
Which propagation method is not normally used for Cashew propagation?
- Epicotyl grafting
- Softwood grafting
- Air layering
- Cleft grafting
Which fruit among below is most suitable for jam making?
- Banana
- Pineapple
- Guava
- Sweet Orange
CPCRI is located in
- Kasargode
- Cochin
- Bangalore
- Calicut
Plant suitable for topiary
- Tecoma
- Clerodendron
- Duranta
- Thunbergia
Plant suitable for Bonsai making and which is easily available
- Rain tree
- Banyan tree
- Acacia
- None of these
Turmeric is propagated by
- Rhizomes
- Corms
- Tubers
- Seeds
Propagation of Pineapple is done by
- Suckers
- Slips
- Crown
- All of these
West coast tall is a variety of which plantation crop
- Mango
- Topioca
- Coconut
- Banana
Acid soils can be reclaimed by adding
- Lime
- Gypsum
- Both
- Rock Phosphate
Which spice is called as a King of Spice?
- Cardamom
- Black pepper
- Vanilla
- None of these
Culinary purpose variety of Banana
- Monthan
- Dwarf Cavendish
- Robusta
- Poovan
Main feature of English garden
- Rockery
- Lawn
- Border
- Lanterns
Japanese garden do not have
- Terrace garden
- Stone lantern
- Stream
- Sand garden
Pomology refers to
- Study of vegetables
- Study of spices
- Study of plantation crops
- Study of fruits
Air layering is also known as
- Indian layering
- Chinese layering
- Japanese layering
- None of these
Select a crop which is multiplied only through vegetative method of propagation
- Pineapple
- Tamarind
- Jack
- Sapota
Select the crop where seed propagation is necessary
- Guava
- Sapota
- Papaya
- Jack
National fruit of India
- Mango
- Banana
- Guava
- Grape
Banana is propagated vegetatively by means of
- Suckers
- Rhizome
- Tuber
- Seed
The art of training plants to different shapes is known as
- Trophy
- Topiary
- Pergola
- Moribana
For growing pepper as bush, which part of the plant is used
- Tuberous root
- Seeds
- Tuber
- Lateral branches
Which of the following is the quickest method of lawn making?
- Seeding
- Dibbling
- Turfing
- Turf plastering
Pineapple research station is situated in
- Vazhakulam
- Vellanikkara
- Idukki
- Kasargode
Vegetative part of the plant separated from mother plant and become a new plant is called
- Grafting
- In-arching
- Cutting
- Layering
For jelly production what is required in fruit
- Protein
- Pectin
- Sourness
- Sweetness
Mosaic disease is caused by
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Nematode
- Virus
Neelum is a variety of
- Grape
- Papaya
- Mango
- Apple
Contour farming is adopted in
- Plains
- Plateaus
- River banks
- Slopes
In India post-harvest losses of fruit and vegetable is _________ percent of the total production.
- 15-20
- 50-50
- 40-45
- 25-30
Blue colour tag is issued for
- Certified seed
- Foundation seed
- Nucleus seed
- Foundation seed
The chemical, which attracts opposite sex insects of a species, is known as
- Hormones
- Allomones
- Kairomones
- Pheromones
Piercing and sucking type mouth-parts are present in the insect
- Hemiptera
- Orthoptera
- Lepidoptera
- Isoptera
Beetles belong to order
- Lepidoptera
- Isoptera
- Coleoptera
- Diptera
Anemometer measures
- Rainfall
- Relative humidity
- Sunlight
- wind speed
The shoot and fruit borers, jassids, spider mites and leaf rollers are the major pests of which of the following vegetable crops?
- Tomato
- Okra or Bhindi
- Cucumber
- Peas
Xeriscaping is a type of landscaping that uses plants that need very little
- Water
- Sunlight
- Clean air
- Soil
Propagation of onion is done by
- Suckers
- Separation
- Division
- Cuttings
Most commonly used vegetative propagation method in Rose
- Layering
- Grafting
- Budding
- Tissue culture
Suitable medium for Orchid cultivation
- Soil + Sand
- Soil + Broken bricks
- Coir Pith + Broken bricks
- Wood Chips + Broken bricks
Which of this is not a garden style?
- English
- Moghul
- French
- American
Yellowing of lawn grass indicates deficiency of which nutrient
- Nitrogen
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Oxygen
Which irrigation method is most suitable for lawns/turfs?
- Drip
- Furrow
- Basin
- Sprinkler
To control damage by earthworms and termites in lawn which method of the following can be used?
- Manuring
- Rolling
- Weeding
- Replanting
Japanese method of flower arrangement is known as
- Ikenobo
- Ikebana
- Morimono
- Moribana
Which of the following greenhouse styles is recommended for hilly areas?
- Lean to
- Even span
- Uneven span
- Ridge and Furrow
Zen Gardens are also known as
- Japanese Garden
- Italian Garden
- Mughal Garden
- English Garden
In a formal garden the imaginary central line is known as
- Focal point
- Hedges
- Axis
- Edges
Which of the following indoor plants is poisonous?
- Cordyline
- Chlorophytum
- Diffenbachia
- Dracaena
Ixora can be classified into which of the following?
- Herbs
- Shrubs
- Trees
- Climbers
Technique that control shape, size and direction of plant growth is known as
- Training
- Topiary
- Thinning
- Dis budding
The best method to propagate a good quality Jack fruit tree is
- Seed propagation
- Tongue grafting
- Approach grafting
- Layering
Rooting chemical "Rootex" contains
- IAA
- IBA
- Kinetin
- 2, 4-D
The garden style of Malampuzha garden is
- Formal
- Informal
- Free style
- Japanese
Plant suitable for Pergolas among the following
- Jasmine
- Casuarina
- Tuja
- Phyllanthus
Chamber used to perform tissue culture operation in aseptic conditions
- Laminar Air flow
- Autoclave
- Alcohol lamps
- Culture medium
Small piece of plant used to begin tissue culture is termed
- Ex plant
- Mother plant
- Root stock
- Scion
Mushroom is the fruiting body of
- Virus
- Bacteria
- Fungus
- Phytoplasma
Which of the following is not suitable for mushroom cultivation?
- Wood
- Paddy straw
- Banana palm fibre
- Soil
Organism used for making vermi compost
- Bacteria
- Bugs
- Snails
- Earth Worm
Bunchy top of banana is a virus transmitted by
- Thrips
- Aphids
- White flies
- Jassids
Apiculture deals with
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Bees
- Vegetables
Pankhuri is
- Dried mango
- Dried rose petals
- Mango pulp
- Pineapple pulp
Most commonly used medium for tissue culture is
- MS medium
- TS medium
- BT medium
- CT medium
Green Façade is the term used in which of the following
- Vermi culture
- Green manuring
- Seri culture
- Vertical gardening
Photoperiodism is
- Bending of shoot towards source of light
- Effect of light/dark durations on the physiological processes
- Movement of chloroplast in cell in response to light
- Effect of light on chlorophyll synthesis
Which organic acid often used as a preservative occurs naturally in cinnamon?
- Citric acid
- Benzoic acid
- Tartaric acid
- Lactic acid
The devastating impact of plant disease on human suffering and survival was first realized by epidemic of
- Brown spot of Rice in Bengal
- Late blight of potato in USA
- Late blight of potato in Ireland
- Rust of wheat in India
Which of the following nutrients come under Macro nutrients?
- Iron
- Sodium
- Nitrogen
- Zinc
Powdery mildew disease is a serious problem of which of the following crops?
- Capsicum
- Okra
- Pea
- Cucurbits
Golden revolution is related to the production of
- Horticulture
- Pulse
- Oil seeds
- Fish
Plastic mulches are used in vegetable production for
- Moisture conservation
- Weed control
- Disease control
- All of these
Rag doll method is used to determine
- Seed purity
- Seed sampling
- Seed germination
- None of these
Based on agronomic classification Glyricidia comes under
- Fodders
- Green manure
- Fibre crops
- Spices
Vellayani Hraswa, H-97, Sree Rekha are varieties of
- Cucumber
- Tomato
- Tapioca
- Brinjal
Rapid multiplication method is practised in
- Beans
- Cucumber
- Tapioca
- Pepper
With a spacing of 2 meter X 2 meter the no. of plants that can be accommodated in one hectare of land is
- 2260
- 2310
- 2500
- 1730
Kew is a variety of
- Sapota
- Mango
- Banana
- Pineapple
Pollu beetle is a pest of
- Rice
- Coconut
- Pepper
- Tomato
No. of Njattuvelas
- 12
- 7
- 24
- 27
The highest peak in India, Mount K2 is situated in which of the following?
- Ladakh
- Karakoram
- Himadri
- Himachal
River Kabani is the tributary of
- Tapti
- Krishna
- Kaveri
- Mahanadi
Who is known as the "Father of Indian Unrest"?
- Balagangadhar Thilak
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Bipin Chandra Pal
- Atmaram Pandurang
Self respect movement was the contribution of
- Swami Vivekananda
- E.V. Ramaswami Naicker
- Jyotiba Phule
- Annie Besant
The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was enacted by
- Lord Rippon
- Lord Irwin
- Lord Lytton
- Lord Cornwallis
As per the census of 2011, the life expectancy of females in India is
- 67.7 yrs
- 66.6 yrs
- 64.4 yrs
- None of these
The yellow colour in the map shows
- Wells
- Farmland
- Forest
- Water bodies
Additional tax imposed on tax is called
- GST
- Service tax
- Cess
- Surcharge
The 12th Five Year Plan gave emphasis on
- Education
- Energy Production
- Sustainable development
- Removal of poverty
The Right to Education Act was passed in the year
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
The temple entry proclamation in Travancore was announced on
- 22 November 1936
- 12 November 1936
- 22 January 1936
- 12 January 1936
A. K. Gopalan was the volunteer captain of
- Salt Sathyagraha
- Vaikom Sathyagraha
- Guruvayoor Satyagraha
- None of these
The consecration of the idol of Lord Shiva at Aruvippuram was done by
- K. Kelappan
- T. K. Madhavan
- Chattambi Swamikal
- Sree Narayana Guru
The Punnapra-Vayalar protest in 1946 was against the administrative reforms of
- C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer
- N. V. Joseph
- C. Keshavan
- Shanmugam Chetty
The first organized revolt against the British in Kerala is
- Pazhassi Revolt
- Battle of Colachel
- Attingal Revolt
- Malabar Rebellion
The number of countries participated in the Rio Olympics in 2016 were
- 225
- 250
- 215
- 205
Correct answer is 207
The Head quarters of BCCI is in
- Srinagar
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- Gujarat
Who has been recently appointed as the new law secretary of India?
- Ajith Patel
- Rajesh Mishra
- Suresh Chandra
- Nitesh Thakur
Which among the following countries has been recently launched the world's First “Hack Proof" Quantum satellite
- India
- Russia
- China
- USA
'The Last Enemy' is the autobiography of
- Richard Hilary
- Adam Smith
- C. S. Louis
- Bernard Shaw