Horticulture Mcqs - Set 9

1)   Removing of certain shoots, cones, spurs from the base of plant is called___________________?

a. Pruning
b. Training
c. Thinning out
d. Heading back
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thinning out

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2)   According to national commission of Pakistan, post harvest losses in fruits are_________________?

a. 20-40%
b. 60-70%
c. 30-50%
d. 20-25%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 20-40%

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3)   Anaerobic respiration is known as____________________?

a. Transportation
b. Sterilization
c. Fermentation
d. Ripening
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Fermentation

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4)   A form of controlled atmosphere storage in which the produce is stored in a partial vacuum is called___________________?

a. Gas storage
b. Hypo baric storage
c. Modified storage
d. Ca storage
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Hypo baric storage

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5)   Poncirus sweet orange is the hybrid cross of_________________?

a. Tangelos
b. Citranges
c. Limequats
d. All the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Citranges

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6)   In California the age of citrus tree is____________________?

a. 70 years
b. 80-90 years
c. 75-100 years
d. 40 years
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 75-100 years

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7)   Anacardiaceous is the family of_________________?

a. Ber
b. Mango
c. Citrus
d. Cauli flower
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mango

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8)   Propagation of guava is done by___________________?

a. Cutting
b. Suckers
c. Layering
d. Scoin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Layering

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9)   In date palm male spathes enclose how many flowers_______________?

a. 30000
b. 9000
c. 20000
d. 10000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10000

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10)   Recommended seed rate of potato is_________________?

a. 1200 Kg
b. 800-1200 Kg
c. 500 Kg
d. 5000 Kg
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 800-1200 Kg

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11)   Tomato, chilly brinjal are collectively called__________________?

a. Leafy vegetables
b. Cole crop
c. Bulb crop
d. Solanaceous crop
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Solanaceous crop

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12)   Coconut is propagated by____________________?

a. Seed
b. Sucker
c. Stolen
d. Rhizome
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sucker

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13)   Imperfect flower is___________________?

a. Without sepals
b. Unisexual
c. Without petals
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Unisexual

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14)   Enzymes are__________________?

a. Activator
b. Catalyst
c. Inhibitor
d. none
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Catalyst

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15)   In day time plants release_________________?

a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Nitrogen
d. Hydrogen
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Oxygen

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16)   Vernalization is a process that________________?

a. Promote seed maturation
b. Enhance maturity in plants
c. Initiate fertilization
d. Promote flowering
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Promote flowering

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17)   Which one of the following is dioceous plant___________________?

a. Papaya
b. Datepalm
c. Maize
d. All the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Papaya

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18)   Auxins and cytokinins are________________?

a. Growth regulators
b. Herbicides
c. Insecticides
d. Fungicides
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Growth regulators

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19)   A condition of green plant in which they become unhealthy and pale yellow in colour in known as_________________?

a. Chloroplast
b. Chromoplast
c. Leucoplast
d. Chlorsis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Chlorsis

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20)   Which among the following does not possess cotyledons__________________?

a. Coconut
b. Castor
c. Carrot
d. Cuscuta
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Carrot

Explanation:
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