TS AGRICET 2024 Question Paper with Answer Key Organic Agriculture

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PROFESSOR JAYASHANKAR TELANGANA STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
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Organic Agriculture SET–I
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1 The following are some of the statements about Sod culture (c)

Statement 1 : It is practiced in subtropical region

Statement 2: Grass is allowed to grow in between fruit trees
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Statement 3: Grass is grown between pulse crops
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Statement 1 & 2 are correct
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B Statement 2 & 3 are correct
 ag
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 
2 The vertical face of the share which slides along the furrow is called (d)

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A Share point B Cutting edge
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C Wing of the share D
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A Cynodon dactylon a B Cyperus rotundus
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C Argemone mexicana D Simbopogon sp.
 
4 Type of greenhouse that is constructed on hilly terrain (d)
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A Ridge and furrow B Quonset
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A Wire loop B Angle bar
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C Peg tooth D Hammer mill
 
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Sheep breed that doesn’t have horns for both the sexes (a) . c
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7 The following buffalo breed is mostly maintained by traditional breeders, (b)
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A Surti B Jaffrabadi
 
C Bhadawari D Nagpuri
 
8 The following are some of the statements about pasteurisation (C)

1 Pasteurisation is practiced only for preserving milk

2 In pasteurisation, milking vessels are cleaned by subjecting to high
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
3 It is a heat treatment process that destroys pathogenic
. microorganisms

A 1 & 2 are correct B 1 & 3 are correct
 
C only 3 is correct D Only 2 is correct
 
9 Match the following ( a)

A B
1. Sahiwal a. Buffalo breed
 
2. Pulikulam b. Draught breed of cattle
 
3. Mehsana c. Dairy breed of cattle
 
4. Toda d. Thick hair coat all over the body
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e. Jallikattu madu
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A 1-c, 2-e, 3- a, 4- d B 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
C 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a D 1-c, 2- e, 3-b, 4-a

10 The grubs of red beetle feed on which of the following parts of watermelon (c)

A Leaves B Flowers
 
C Roots D Leaves and flowers
 
11 Mushroom is rich in one of the following antioxidants ( a)

A Selenium B Carotenoids
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C Lutein D Zeaxanthin
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12 Heat required to increase temperature of 1 g of matter by 10 C is called ( b)
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13 Buffering capacity is more in soils ( b)
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statement I: Soils that are rich in clay and humus

statement II: Soils that are rich in clay and minerals

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Statement I is right statement II is wrong
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g la II is
C Statement wrong statement II is right a
a 
D. Both the statements are wrong


14 A water quality test report indicates C3S2 water quality. This infers ( d)
C3S2
Column I Column II
1. EC 0.50 dS/m
m
a. SAR 32.8

.co
2. EC 0.11 dS/m b. SAR 12.0
3. EC 3.21 dS/m
e mc. SAR 2.8
4. EC 2.05 dS/m
l as d. SAR 22.0

g
A 2&c B. 3 & d
C 1&a
a
D. 4 & b

15 Match the list I with list II for color nomenclature of soil which is 2.5 YR ( b)
5/6
 YR 5/6
List I List II
 
A. 5 (i) Chroma
m
m
B.  YR (ii) Value lightness darkness
 .
co
c. o C. m
(iii) Hue  s
e
s em 
g la
g la A A(ii) B(i) C(iii)
D. A(i) B(ii) a C(iii)
B. A(ii) B(iii) C(i)
a C A(iii) B(ii) C(i)

16 Kisan Credit Card is valid up to ---- years (b)

A One Year B 3 Years
 
C 4 Years D 5 Years
 
m . c
c. o
17 What are the nutrients which are absorbed by plants in two different forms ( a)
s e m
em a
. 
as g l
a
A P, N B. Ca, B
l
ag
C N, Mn D. S, Zn

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18 The following are impacts of global warming on earth (a)

Statement I: Ozone hole depletion and climate change

Statement II: Increase in temperature and rise in sea level

Statement III: Melting of polar ice and pollution

A Statement I and II are right, III is wrong

B Statement II & III are wrong, only I is right

C Statement I is right, II & III are wrong

D Statement I &III are right, II is wrong

19 Micro nutrient deficient in saline soils is (d)

A N, Zn B Mo, Fe
 
C P, Zn D Fe, Zn
 
20 In which method of composting bone meal is used (c)

A ADCO method B Indore method
ADCO  
C Coimbatore method D NADEP method
 NADEP

21 What is the concentration of Cu and Zn in vermicompost? (d)
?
A Cu: 20 ppm B Cu:50 ppm
Zn : 50 ppm Zn: 100 ppm
C Cu: 80 ppm D Cu:100 ppm
Zn : 40 ppm Zn: 50 ppm

22 The Rhizobium spp. specific to Berseem is (c/b)
spp.
A Rhizobium japanicum B Rhizobium meliloti
 
C Rhizobium trifoli D Rhizobium phaseoli
 
23 The botanical insecticide among the following is (a)

A Rotenone B Lindane
 
C Cyclodine D Spinosine
 
24 An example of a moth (c)

A Papilio glaucus B Pieris rapae
 
C Pectinophora gossypiella D Papilio rapae
 

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25 The type of mouth part in honeybee is (c)
m
.co

m
.co m
A Rasping and sucking B Sponging

m
 
s e
e Siphoningla
as C Chewing and lapping

D
ag
26 The correct characteristic feature of phylum Arthropoda is (a)

A exoskeleton is made of chitin B exoskeleton is made of glycoprotein
 
C Body has two regions

m
.co
D Coelom is heterocoel
om
c

m
e m. l as e
as g
27 The mandibles in butterflies are (c)
l
g a
A aMonocondyle

B Dicondyle

C Mandibles are absent D Present on either side of mouth
 
28 Identify the correct pair of disease with example (a)

Type of disease Disease
 o m
c
. root of cabbage
a. Epidemic disease i.
m
Club
e 

l s   
aii. Udbatta disease of rice
b. Endemic disease
 a g 
c. Sporadic disease iii. Late blight of potato
 
A a-iii, b-i, c-ii B a-ii, b-iii, c-i
C a-iii, b-ii, c-i D a-ii, b-i, c-iii

29 An example of di alkyl dithiocarbamate fungicide is (b)

m
.co
A Zineb B Thiram
m
c. o C Metham sodium
 
e m
em l as D Maneb
s  
g
la 30 The genome of tobacco mosaic virus and cauliflower mosaic
a virus
ag (c)
respectively are

genome
A DNA, RNA B DNA, DNA
C RNA, DNA D RNA, RNA

m . c
c. o s e m
s em g l a
g l a a
a
31 The correct seed treatment to manage rice blast disease is (a)

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
A Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 10g/kg seed
@
B Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 4g/kg seed
@
C Trichoderma viride @ 10g/kg seed
@
D Trichoderma viride @ 2g/kg seed
@
32 The causal organism of sesamum phyllody is (b)

A Fungus B Phytoplasma
 
C Virus D Bacteria
 
33 Identify the egg parasite for castor semilooper (b)

A Micropletis B Telenomus
 
C Apanteles D Exoresta
 
34 The recommended seed rate per hectare to manage sorghum shoot fly is (b)

A 10 kg B 12 kg
 
C 20 kg D 25 kg
 

35 The rates of application of Azolla in rice as green manure and dual crop (a)
respectively are

A 1 kg/m2100g/m2 B 20 kg/m2, 20g/m2
 
C 50 g/m2100g/m2 D 5 kg/m2100g/m2
 
36 In the Dabholkar method of green manuring, how many types of seeds (a)
and the quantity of seed in each type are used per acre


A 5, 25 kg B 4, 25 kg
 
C 5, 100 kg D 5, 50 kg
 
37 The leaves used in Kanugaaku solution are (c)

A Abutilan indicum B Nicotiana tabacum
 
C Pongamia pinnata D Azadiracta indica
 

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38 The branch that deals with raising of perennial trees for (a)

.co
shade/avenue/ornamental purposes is m
m
.co Olericulture em
m  las
A Arboriculture B

s e 
a C Pomology D ag
Dendrology
 
39 Vitamin that prevents blood clotting is (d)

A A B D
C E D K
Enzyme that is present in pineapple is  (a)
m
40

.co

Bromelin om
A
 .c
B Papain
em
em

l as
s g
gla a
C Pectinase D Tannase
 
a
41 Hexagonal system of planting is also known as  (c)

A Quincunx System B Filler System
 
C Equilateral System D Contour System
 
o m
c
42 Following soils are very rich in iron content.
em
(c)
s

la B Red soils
A Clay soils
 a g 
C Laterite soils D Loamy soils
 

43 This nutrient is component of chlorophyll and a cofactor for many (c)
enzymatic reactions

Sulphur Phosphorus
o m
c
A B
m .
c. o C Magnesium
        
e m
e m D Potassium
la s
l as  
ag
ag 44 The deficiency of the following micronutrient leads to death of terminal (d)
bud & rosette effect of plant


A Manganese B Iron
 
C Molybdenum
o m
D Boron
. c

. c

e m
e m l as
l as ag
ag

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45 The following micronutrient helps in forming a tougher cell wall (b)

A Chlorine B Silicon
 
C Sodium D Copper
 

46 Match the following (a)

List I List II
 
a Corm 1 Blueberry
 
b Rhizome 2 Gladiolus
 
c Tunicate bulb 3 Onion
 
d Tuberous root 4 Iris
 
5 Begonia

A a-2, b-4, c-3, d-5 B a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C a-1, b-3, c-5, d-4 D a-3, b-4, c-5, d-2

47 The production of desirable changes in human behaviour is known as (b)


A Extension B Education
 
C Evaluation D Social development
 
48 Arrange the stages of extension education process in correct order (b)

A. Evaluation 
B. Reconsideration 
C. Objectives & solution &
D. Teaching plan of work 
E. Situation & problems & 
A E,C,D,B,A B E,C,D,A,B
C A,B,C,D,E D A,C,B,D,E

49 Match the following and identify the correct match (d)

Column – I Column –II
– I –II
(A) Marthandam Project (i) 1927

(B) Nilokheri Project (ii) 1914

(C) Shri Niketan Project (iii) 1921

(D) Gurgaon experiment (iv) 1948

A (A) - iv (B) - iii (C) – ii (D) - i B (A) - iv (B) - iii (C) – i (D) – ii
C (A) - iii (B) - iv (C) – i (D) - ii D (A) - iii (B) - iv (C) – ii (D) – i

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50 Write the full form of SREP (c)

m

. c
c. o A Strategic Research and Education Plan
s e m
em

as B Strategic Research and Extension Programme
g la
 a
C Strategic Research and Extension Plan

D Strategic Rural and Employment Programme

51 Current rate of CO2 in atmosphere (b)
 CO2
m
om .co
A 100 ppm B 420 ppm

c m
C 145 ppm D 545 ppm
. s e
em Solids) of central internodes in sugarcane is measured (a)gla
52 TSS (Total Soluble
s
a 
gl
with
a
a refractometer
A Hand B Reflectometer
 
C Thermometer D Hygrometer
 
53 Tillage done during early stages of crop growth is (b)

m
c. o
A Primary Tillage B Blind Tillage

e mD Clean
s
C Sub soiling Tillage

l a     
 
ag diarrhea and blood strains in milk
54 The following weed species causes (d)

A Lantana camara B Sorghum halepense
 
C Franseria sp. D Rhododendron sp.
 
55 The following is an indeterminate plant/crop
o m (b)

m
o A Rice . c
. c B Cotton
e m
e m  
las
las C Maize D Sesame
ag
ag  
56 Popcorn should be harvested at moisture content (b)

A 25-30% B 30-37%
C 12-14% D 20-25%

57 Pedal operated stripper is used for harvesting in (b)

m . c
A Maize
c. o B Groundnut
s e m
em a
 
as g l
a
C Sorghum D Bajra
l
ag
 

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58 Jerking is adopted in seed production of which of the following crop (b)

A Jowar B Bajra
 
C Maize D Sunflower
 
59 A mixture of smooth & rough seed are separated by which of the following graders (b)

A Specific gravity separator B Roll mill
 
C Disc separator D Indented cylinder separator
 
60 The branch of biotechnology which deals with biopolymers and fibers for clothing is (b)
known as ----


A Green Biotechnology B White Biotechnology
 
C Red Biotechnology D Blue Biotechnology
 
61 Statement I : For every decrease in 1% seed moisture life of seed doubles (c)

Statement II: The above statement is applicable for moisture range of 5-14%

A I is correct B II is correct
 
C I & II are correct D I & II are wrong
 

62 The favorable conditions for incidence of guava wilt are (b)

A pH 6.0, Heavy soil
pH 6.0 ,
B pH 6.0, Nematode Helicotylenchus dihystera
pH 6.0, 
C Heavy soil, Nematode, Helicotylenchus dihystera

D pH 6.0, Heavy soil, Nematode Helicotylenchus dihystera
pH 6.0,

63 The variety susceptible to little leaf in brinjal is (d)

A Pusa purple round B Pusa purple cluster
 
C Arkasheel D Pusa purple long
 
64 In chilli, the associated symptom due to infestation with Utetheisa pulchella (d)
is

A Irregular holes on leaves B Circular holes on leaves
 
C Ladder like marks on leaves D Ladder like marks on pods
 

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m
c. o
65 Which of the following statements are true (c)
m 
c. o I The scientific name of mango stone weevil is Batocera rufomaculata
s e m
em a
as II The grub of mango stone weevil tunnels the stone a ginl a zigzag manner and
enters inside


A I and II are true B only I is true
I II I 
C only II is true D I and II are false
m
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II III

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c (d) em
66 Which of the following statements is true for moringa hairy caterpillar
 e m l as
A Egg
l a speriod is 10-15 days B Larval period is 10-15 days ag
a g 
C Egg period is 3-4 days D Larval period is 20-25 days
 
67 These are incomes from the next best alternative that is foregone when the (d)
entrepreneur makes certain choices


A Economic costs B
o mFixed costs

mD Opportunity costs .c     
C Variable costs
s e

g l a 
68 The additional revenue generatedafrom the sale of an additional unit of output is (b)


A Total Revenue B Marginal Revenue
 
C Average Revenue D Total Cost
 
m
c om
69 The Farmers Service Societies were organised in the year
m.co (d)

m . s e
s e A 1967
g l a B 1977

la 70 The word “Market” is derived from which of the following words?a
C 1961 D 1971

ag (c)

A Marcanus B Marcas
 
C Marcatus D Marcandus
 

Antonym of word ‘diligent’
m . c
c. o
71 (a)
A Lazy B Cleverness
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C Careful
em D Different
l as
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72 The following is an aromatic plant species (c)

A, Belladona B Cinchona
 
C Geranium D Opium
 
73 The following vitamin helps in proper functioning of the digestive track (a)

A Thiamine B Ascorbic acid
 
C Tocopherol D Phylloquinone
 
74 Match the following (a)

Family Scientific name Common name
  
1 Solanaceae a Rheum rhapontiucum i Tapioca
  
2 Euphorbiaceae b Phaseolus vulgaris ii Pepper
  
3 Leguminosae c Capsicum annuum iii Rhubarb
  
4 Poligonaceae d Manihot esculenta iv French bean
  
A 1-c-ii, 2-d-i, 3-b-iv, 4-a-iii B 1-d-iii, 2-b-i, 3-c-ii, 4-a-iv
C 1-c-i, 2-a-iii, 3-d-ii, 4-b-iv D 1-a-i, 2-b-iii, 3-c-iv, 4-d-ii

75 The following vegetable is referred as ‘Love apple’ in England
 (d)
A Apple B Pomegranate
 
C Onion D Tomato
 
76 A large scar is formed at the blossom end portion of the tomato fruit in
________physiological disorder (a)

A Cat facing B Sunscald
 
C Puffiness D Bronzing
 
77 The following okra variety is recommended for hilly areas
 (d)
A Seetla Jyothi B Parbani kranthi
 
C Harbajan D Perkins long green
 
78 This cucurbit ranks first with respect to iron and vitamin C (a)

A Bitter gourd B Snake gourd
 
C Bottle gourd D Ridge gourd
 

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79 The following physiological disorder occurs in cauliflower if it is cultivated in (c)

m soil with acidic pH___
. c
c. o 
s e m
em  la
A Buttoning B Riceyness

as ag

C Whiptail D Browning
 
80 Milk that has been standardised to contain a minimum of 1.5% fat is (a)

A Double toned milk B Skimmed milk
 
C Standardised milk D Toned milk
m

c om

m .co
m. as e
se
Spoilage of non-acid foods like vegetables by thermophyllic bacteria is (b)
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81

la 
known as________
ag
A
g

aLeaker B Flat sour
 
C Breather D Springer
 
82 In cryogenic freezing method, products are freezed at (a)

A Less than - 600C B
o m
Less than -800C
- 600C 
. c -800C 
C Less than - 10C
s emD Less than - 1000C
- 10C 
l a - 1000C 

agjam is
83 As per FPO, the specification for (a)
FPO
A TSS - 68.5% acid - 0.5 to 0.6%

B TSS- 60%, acid - 0.8 to 0.9%

C TSS- 72.5%, acid - 0.1 to 0.2%

m
m .co
.co
D TSS- 85.5%, acid - 0.3 to 0.4%

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C Mangoes & Potatoes D Papaya & Turnip
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85 Which of the following programmes was launched by Ministry of Commerce (b)
and Industry, Government of India to provide a focused and well directed
development of organic agriculture and quality products


A Organic and Transitional Education Certification Programme

B National Programme on Organic Production

C Organic Food Regulatory Programme

D Nodal Programme for Organic Agriculture

86 Which of the following principles indicates organic agriculture should sustain (d)
and enhance the health of soil, plant, animal, human and planet as one and
indivisible


A Principle of care B Principle of ecology
 
C Principle of fairness D Principle of health
 
87 The word ‘Always’ is (a)
A Adverb B Verb
C Adjective D Preposition

88 The following products shall be allowed for pest and disease control and for (b)
hive disinfection


A Sulphuric, Lactic, Oxalic, Acetic and Formic acid

B Caustic soda, Lactic, Oxalic, Acetic and Formic acid

C Caustic soda, Lactic, Oxalic, Acetic and Nitric acid
 
D Sulphuric, Lactic, Oxalic, Acetic and Carbonic acid

89 One of the following is the approved feed material of plant origin to be used as a (b)
binding agent to livestock as per National Standards for Organic Products


A Guar gum B Molasses
 
C Capsaicin D Allicin
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90 The following products are authorized for cleaning and disinfection of (c)
livestock buildings and installations
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A Potassium and sodium soap B Caustic potash
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C Hydrogen peroxide D Ferric oxide
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A Only A B Only A and D ‘
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C Only A, B and C D Only A, B and D
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B Women, Entrepreneurs, Youth, Poor

C Entrepreneurs, Women, Children, Youth

D Poor, Farmers, Women, Youth
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92 Who is the first Agricultural Minister of the Country? (d)

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A Babu Jagjivan Ram
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C Rafi Ahmed Kidwai ag D Dr. Rajendra Prasad
 
93 Which district in Telangana is largest producer of chillies (b)
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A Warangal B Khammam
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95 Among the following which constitutes the highest percentage share of (c)
India’s agricultural imports?
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A Wheat B Sugar
 
C Edible oils
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96 From which year Government of India made it mandatory to coat all (a)
subsidized agricultural grade urea with neem oil


A 2015 B 2016
C 2018 D 2012

97 The headquarters of Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) is located (b)
in
(FAO)
A Geneva B Rome
 
C New York D Paris
 
98 World water day is celebrated on (a)
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A March 22nd B May 22nd
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C June 22nd D February 22nd
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99. What is the shortcut key to redo the last action (c)
A Ctrl +Q B Ctrl + X
C Ctrl + Y D Ctrl + Z

100 Which feature of MS-Word helps to create a list in a document (d)
A Word art B Hyper link
C Scaling D Bullets and numbering

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