TS AGRICET 2023 Question Paper with Answer Key Organic Agriculture

PROFESSOR JAYASHANKAR TELANGANA STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

AGRICET – 2023

Organic Agriculture SET – I

1 The practice of camping sheep in fallow land after crop harvest for a day or night is (a)
called as

A Penning B Placing
 
C Resting D fallowing
 
2 One of the following sheep breed doesn’t have horns for both the sexes (d)

A Chennai red B Ramanadhapuram white
 
C Vembur D Mecheri
 
3. Losses of nitrogen in the form of vapours into atmosphere is known as (a)

A Volatilization B Mineralization
 
C Vaporisation D Leaching
 
4. One of the following is a very slowly decomposing organic matter (c)

A Proteins B Cellulose
 
C Resins D Hemicellulose
 

5. Nitrogen content in Sesamum cake is (b)

A 3.0 B 6.2
C 4.9 D 4.3

6 One of the following is facultative anaerobic micro organism (d)

A Azotobacter B Beijerinckia
 
C Anabaena D Klebsiella
 
7. One of the following is an indigenous buffalo breed (c)

A Sindi B Holstein
 
C Jafrabadi D Rathi
 

8. Large and drooping ears are present in which goat breed (a)

A Jamunapari B Barbari
 
C Tellicherry D Sirohi
 

9. Causal organism of Anthrax disease is (b)

A Clostridum sps B Bacillus anthraces
 
C Bacillus thuringensis D Rhizobium sps
 
10 Blackquarter / Black leg disease in cattle and buffaloes is caused by (a)

A Bacteria B Virus
 
C Fungus D Amoeba
 

11 The following is known as excellent weed destroyer (a)

A Sheep B Pigs
 
C Cows D Buffaloes
 

12 Which of the following nutrients is highly mobile in plant (d)

A Boron B Zinc
 
C Copper D Potassium
 
13 Pahala blight of sugarcane is caused by (b)

A Manganese toxicity B Manganese deficiency
  
C Copper toxicity D Copper deficiency
  

14 Itai Itai disease in Japan is caused by exposure to one of the following elements (c)

A Mercury B Lead
 
C Cadmium D Asbestos
 
15 Coimbatore method of composting was introduced by (b)

A Sir Albert Howard B Manickam
 
C C.N Acharya D Hutchinson
 

16 Which of the following is not a phosphate absorber (a)

A Aspergillus B Enterospora
 
C Gigaspora D Glomus
 
17 One of the following chemical is sprinkled between the layers to put down the (a)
. odour during urban compost preparation

A Copper Sulphate B Manganese Sulphate
 
C Copper Oxide D Potassium Sulphate
 
18 Colour of insect blood is (d)

A Red B Green
 
C Blue D Colourless
 
19 Repugnatorial glands are present in (a)

A Hemiptera B Lepidoptera
 
C Coleoptera D Diptera
 
20 Egg case of cockroach is known as (b)

A Egg mass B Ootheca
 
C Spumaline D Ovisac
 
21. One of the following is modified as flabellum in chewing and lapping type of (a)
mouth parts

A Glossae B Paraglossae
 
C Galea D Lacinia
 
22. Identify a fumigant (b)

A DDT B EDB
 
C Calcium arsinate D BHC
 
23 Formation of alley ways are used to manage (c)

A Stem borer B Gall midge
 
C Brown Plant Hopper D Green leaf hopper
 

24 White rectangular streaks parallel to veins in paddy are caused by (c)

A Green leaf hopper B Brown plant hopper
 
C Hispa D Leaf folder
 
25. Rancid & shrivelled grains in groundnut are due to (b)

A Red hairy caterpillar B Pod bug
 
C Leaf miner D White grub
 
26 Rosette flowers in cotton are caused by (c)
. 
A American boll worm B Spotted boll worm
 
C Pink boll worm D Tobacco caterpillar
 
27 Stephantis typicus is a pest of (d)

A Ginger B Garlic
 
C Banana D Turmeric
 
28 The following disease management practice is based on the principle of (b)
“exclusion of the pathogen”

A Proper selection of geographical B Seed inspection and certification
area 

C Seed treatment D Crop rotation
 
29 Active dispersal of pathogen is through which of the following means? (c)

A Humans B Birds
 
C Soil particles D Wind
 
30 The nucleic acid present in viruses is (c)

A Only DNA B Only RNA

DNA  
RNA 
C DNA or RNA D DNA and RNA

DNA  RNA  
DNA  RNA 
31 The recommended hot water treatment of setts for controlling red rot disease in (b)
sugarcane is

A 400C, 30 min B 520C, 30 min
400C, 30  520C, 30 
C 400C, 60 min D 520C, 60 min
400C, 60  520C, 60 

32 The recommended quantity of fermented butter milk in 100 litres of the water for (c)
management of sheath rot of rice


A 60 litres B 30 litres
 
C 6 litres D 15 litres
 
33 One of the following predators controls mealybug (b)

A Trichogramma japanicum B Cryptolaemus mountrozeri
 
C Epilachna beetle D Helopeltis antonii
 
34 Red gram variety resistant to wilt disease is (b)

A Jwala B PRG-158
 
C Rajeswari D Jyothi
 
35 Antonym of dismal is (a)
A Intelligent A Intelligent
C Egress C Egress

36 Capacity of chaff cutter can be calculated by (a)
. 
A C= 20 x10-6 WHLNR B C= LWHN x 10-6
C C= 20 x10-3HnN D C= 20 x10-3 DLW

37 Process of separating grain from the mixture of grain, chaff and other impurities is (b)
. known as

A Threshing B Winnowing
 
C Separating D Drying
 
38 Example of an oil seed suitable for industrial use is (c)

A Rape seed B Safflower
 
C Linseed D Niger
 
39 Recovery of lint from seed cotton is called (d)
. 
A Lint index B Seed index
 
C Neppiness D Ginning
 

40 The process of removal of moisture from grains to a predetermined level is called
. as (b)


A Dehydration B Drying
 
C Evaporation D Distillation
 
41 The developmental programme in which Government of India has given high (a)
priority to water conservation and management is


A Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee B Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Yojana 

C Prime Minister Fasal Bheema Yojana D National Mission on Oil Seeds & Oil
 Palm


42 The life of agro shade net is about (b)
. 
A 1-3 years B 3-5 years
 
C 5-6 years D 6-7 years
 
43. The compound ‘Allicin’ that is present in garlic belongs to one of the following (a)
group

A Alkaloids B Limonoids
 
C Sugars D Pheromones
 

44 The ingredient which is not used in preparation of “panchagavya” is (a)

A Milk B Curd
 
C Ghee D Jaggery
 

45 Wattage of bulbs used in light trap is (b)

A 100 B 200
C 300 D 400

46 The quantity of Asafoetida (gms) to be used in preparation of sour curd solution (b)
is

A 50 B 100
C 200 D 300

47 Which of the following solution has sesamum as an ingredient (c)

A Fish- Gur Solution B Buttermilk – coconut solution
 
C Tonic D Panchagavya
 

48 The roots of the following medicinal plant are used mainly as “galactogogue” (b)
which stimulates secretion of breast milk

A Amla B Shatavari
 
C Aloevera D Senna
 
49 Example for an interjection is (c)
A of B an
C oh D but

50 Government of India promotes millets with one of the following brand names (a)

A Shree anna B Millets give away
 
C Nutricereals D Poor man’s food
 
51 The following medicinal plant is used as laxative (c)

A Ashwagandha B Jalabrahmi
 
C Senna D Shatavari
 

52. The chemical added to papaya latex to enhance the keeping quality is --- (a)

A Potassium meta-bi-sulphate B Sodium benzoate
 
C Citric acid D Acetic acid
 
53 The devices used to create situations in which communication can take place (b)
between an instructor & learner is


A Formal education B Extension teaching methods
 
C Informal education D Non-formal education
 
54 An outline of activities so arranged to enable efficient execution of extension (d)
programme is known as

A Project B Programme planning
 
C Calendar of work D Plan of work
 

55 Using wide range of information methods to cross check the collected data is (d)
known as


A PRA B Statistical replicability
 
C Mix of techniques D Triangulation
 

56 One of the following is the method followed for selection of lay leaders (a)

A Election B Performance tests
 
C Interviews D Induction training
 

57 The gases that predominate in exosphere are (a)

A Hydrogen & Helium B Nitrogen &Sulphur
 
C Helium &Neon D Helium &Nitrogen
 
58 Amount of solar radiation absorbed by earth surface is (b)

A 19% B 27 %
C 20 % D 10%

59 Longitudinal air movement due to pressure difference is called as (c)

A Wind B Gales
 
C Currents D Cyclones
 
60 Wind velocity is doubled at a height of --- from the earth surface (d)

A 30 feet B 25 feet
 
C 16 feet D feet
 
61. The following weed impairs wool quality of sheep (a)

A Xanthium B Cuscuta
 
C Leucas aspera D Salvia
 
62 Central Tuber Crops Research Institute is located at (a)
. 
A Kerala B Madhya Pradesh
 
C Maharashtra D West Bengal
 

63. During harvest maturity, the important process that occurs is (c)

A Protein development B Carbohydrate loss
 
C Moisture loss D Albumin development
 
64. Indian council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has signed MoU with one of the (b)
following digital platforms to guide farmers on scientific cultivation


A Kisan sarathi B Amazon kisan
 
C Digital green D Flipkart
 
65. Aggregate stability of soil particles can be increased by spraying the chemical (a)

A Polyvinyl alcohol B Poly carbonate
 
C Calcium carbonate D Nitrate
 
66 Which among the following biochemical test is negatively correlated with seed (b)
quality?

A Tetrazolium test B Electrical conductivity test
 
C ATP test D Respiratory Quotient
 
67 Presence of white waxy coating on stem, petioles, capsules and lower sides of (c)
leaves in castor is called as ---


A No bloom B Single bloom
 
C Double bloom D Triple bloom
 
68. Azure blue colour of seed tag indicates which class of seed (d)

A Foundation seed B Breeder seed
 
C Nucleus seed D Certified seed
 
69. Example for protogyny crop (c)

A Paddy B Greengram
 
C Bajra D Sesamum
 

70. In grapes, the disease which causes bird eye like black spots on berries is (b)


A Powdery mildew B Anthracnose
 
C Downy mildew D Rust
 
71 In pomegranate, the pest which can be managed by burning the crop residues (a)
after sunset is

A Anar butterfly (Fruit borer) B Leaf miner
 
C Bark eating caterpillar D Mealy bug
 

72 The range of black spots present in crescent manner on Epilachna elytra beetle (c)
are

A 8-10 B 30-34
C 12-28 D 6-8

73 Which pest in chillies causes inverted boat shaped leaves (d)

A Whitefly B Aphid
 
C Thrips D Mites
 

74 The fund launched by Government of India to increase the number of agricultural (b)
startups in rural areas is


A Startup India Seed Fund Scheme B Agriculture accelerator Fund
 

C Atal Innovation Mission D Startup India
 

75 In rose, the pest which causes irregular markings on leaves, stem and drying of (b)
terminal portion is


A Thrips B Chaffer beetle
 
C Aphid D Red mite
 

76 Choose the correct statement from the following (a)

1. Total revenue is the total income of a firm


 Average Revenue is equal to per unit sale receipts

 Average Revenue Curve and Demand Curve are not the same

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3
 
C 2 and 3 D 1,2 and 3
 
77 Credit limit on Kisan Credit Card is fixed on the basis (c)


a) Operational holding 

b) Crop production

c) Scale of Finance

A a,b and c B a and b
 
C a and c D b and c
 
78 Choose the correct option (b)

1. Normal price is stable and has permanent equilibrium

2. Normal price can be above (or) below the average cost of production

3. Normal price tends to adjust itself to any change in demand

A 1,2 and 3 B 1 and 3
 
C 2 and 3 D 1 and 2
 
79 Additional quantity of output resulting from an additional unit of input is termed as (c)

A Total product B Average product
 
C Marginal product D Natural product
 
80 The resources which vary with the level of production are called (b)
. 
A Fixed resource B Variable resource
 
C Stock resource D Flow resource
 

81 The meaning of “Marcatus” is (b)

A Trade Market B Merchandise
 
C SaleTerminal D Sale outlet
 
82 Drip irrigation is also known as (b)

A Sprinkler irrigation B Trickle irrigation
 
C Flood irrigation D Basin irrigation
 
83 Drying of fresh tobacco leaves under controlled temperature, humidity and (c)
ventilation is known as

A Drying B Dehydrating
 
C Curing D Evaporation
 
84 Which material is used to build low cost poly houses (a)

A Wood and bamboo B Steel
 
C G.I pipe D RCC
 
85 Example of forced ventilation system in Greenhouse is (c)

A Ventilation on roof tops B Side wall openings
 
C Fan and pad system D Roll up method
 
86 Soil moisture level recommended for majority of the crops is (d)

A Deficit levels B Saturation level
 
C Full level D Field capacity
 

87 Vegetable crop that is tolerant to salts in soil is (a)

A Bitter gourd B Peas
 
C Dolichos D Brinjal
 
88 In Cucurbits, the fruit is botanically known as --- (d)
. 
A Berry B Capsule
 
C Drupe D Pepo
 

89 The pigment responsible for development of yellow colour in onion is --- (d)
. 
A Allyl propyl disulphide B Diallyl propyl sulphide
 
C Lycopene D Quercetin
 
90 The product prepared by alcoholic fermentation of fruit juice by yeast is (d)

A Marmalade B Fruit juice powder
 
C Ready to Serve D Fermented fruit beverage
 
91 The process of removing practically all the air from the contents before final (d)
sealing of the can is known as ---

A Lidding / Clinching B Processing
 
C Canning D Exhausting
 
92 The following antioxidant is used to preserve animal fat in food products (a)


A Gellales B Ascorbic acid
 
C Lactic acid D Hydrochloric acid
 
93 The process wherein conventional farm must adhere to organic standards for a (b)
. period of three years is known as


A Certification B Transition
 
C Regulation D Validation
 

94 The apex policy making body of PGS India is (a)

A National Advisory Committee B National Accreditation Committee
 
C National Authorized Agency D Jaivik Bharat
 

95 PGS – India green is the logo granted under one of the following situations of (a)
farms

A In conversion period B Converted totally to organic
 
C Partial conversion D Left fallow
 

96 Small image that represents a file, folder or programme is (c)
A Chip B Floppy
C Icon D RAM

97 One of the following components is used in second generation of computers (b)
A Vacuum tubes B Transistors
C Integrated circuits D Very large scale Integrated circuits

98 The amount of memory required to store a character in a computer is (a)
A One Byte B One BIT
C One KB D One MB

99 Muriate of Potash cannot be used in one of the following soils (a)

A Saline B Red sandy
 
C Black cotton D Loamy
 
100 Antonym of dismal is (a)
A Intelligent B Agitate
C Egress D shrivel