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PROFESSOR JAYASHANKAR TELANGANA STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
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Seed Technology SET –IIa g
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1 Which of the following are having highest Seed Replacement rate? b

A Variety B Hybrid
 
C Composites D Synthetics
  o m
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agency and certified by a white color tag is ____ 
a 
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A aNucleus Seed B Breeder Seed
 
C Foundation Seed D Certified Seed
 
3 Isolation and Rouging in seed production are generally taken up to a
maintain________

 om .cPhysical purity
A Genetic purity & Seed Health B
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C Out crossing and Vigour
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4 The plants grown on field due to shattered seeds of previous season crop/variety in a
the current seed production plot are

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A Volunteer plants B Pollen shedders
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C Weeds D Off types

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c. 5o What is the phenotypic ratio of dihybrid cross s e m
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6 Which of the following factors control isolation distance for crop in seed production  c
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Type of pollination

Pollen Weight
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Size of seed production c. o s e m
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C 1,2 & 3
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1 & 3 only
 

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7 Match the right planting ratios d

List - I 
List – II
I II
a Sunflower    1 
b Maize  2 
c Redgram  3 
d Okra  4 
A a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1 B a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 D a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
8 What is the shortcut key to redo the last action c
A Ctrl +Q B Ctrl + X
C Ctrl + Y D Ctrl + Z
9 As per IMSCS which of the following seed should not be present in sunflower seeds a
 

A Orobanche B Johnson grass
 
C Safflower D Phelipanche
 
10 As per IMSCS the minimum germination percentage in Bengalgram is...... b

A 75% B 85%
C 70% D 80%
11 The Seed act came into force on c

A 2nd October 1966 B 2nd October 1968
 
C 2nd October 1969 D 29th December, 1966
 
12 Which statement is not suitable for crop rotation d

A Tap rooted crops should follow fibrous rooted crops


B The leguminous crops should be followed by non-leguminous crops

C More exhaustive crops should be followed by less exhaustive crops


D The crops of the same family should be gown in succession

13 A special provision for registration of transgenic varieties is provided in which chapter a
of seed bill 2004



A Chapter 3 B Chapter 5
 
C Chapter 6 D Chapter 4
 

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14 The sequence of events in seed certification b
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1. Seed sample collection & examination

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s e
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3. Submission & Scrutiny of application
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4. Inspection of seed processing & grading
 
5. Verification of source seed 
 
6. Labeling, tagging, sealing & issue of certificate 

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A 1,3,5,4,6,2
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C 3,5,2,6,1,4 D 2,4,3,5,1,6

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Heat required to increase temperature of 1 g of matter by 10 C is called
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A. Heat capacity B. Specific heat
 
C Heat retentivity D. 1 calorie
.  
16 Which of the following chemical tests are used for estimation of genetic purity in rice a
 
m
c. o 
A FeSO4 test B KOH-Bleach test
FeSO4  KOH
Dm Alkaloid test
C Seed coat peroxidase test
e
s 

g l a
17 The short form of International Unionaof Protection of New Varieties of Plants c

A ISTA B IUPNVP
C UPOV D PPV & FRA

18 The process of cutting and grafting in a single action is called______ b

A Budding B Stenting
  m
m .co
.co
C Air layering D Approach grafting
 
e m
e m 19 Which of the following matches are incorrect? las
las ag d

ag 
A Apomixis - Allium B Bulb - Garlic
 
C Corm - Colocasia D Stem tuber - Banana
 
20 Which statement is false for graft incompatibility d

A Graft union is not formed between root stock and scion

m . c
.co m
B Leaf senescence occurs

s e
s em
C Plant health damaged
a g l a
g lnot die upto 2 years a
a
D Plant will


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21 Match the following c

List – I List – II
I II
a Short day plants 1 Almond
 
b Arctic fruits 2 Custard apple
 
c Drought tolerant 3. Litchi
 
d High vitamin B2 4 Strawberry
 
A a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2 B a-3, b-1, c-2 d-4
C a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3 D a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3

22 Choose the correct statement related to puddling b

I. For puddling operation, the soil should be completely dry

II. Create an impervious layer below the surface to reduce deep
percolation losses of water
 
III. Puddling is ploughing the land with standing water

IV. Soil particles viz., sand, silt and clay are separated during the
puddling operation
 

A I & IV B II, III & IV
C I, III & IV D I, II & III

23 The leguminous crop with well developed endosperm b

A Chickpea B Fenugreek
 
C Redgram D Soybean
 
24 ISTA was established at ____________ a
ISTA 
A Zurich B Denmark
 
C Copenhagen D Saxony
 
25 Statement I : Sample for seed moisture testing need not be sent separately, b
submitted sample sent for other tests can be used
I 

Statement II : Sample for seed moisture testing should be sent separately in a
vapour proof container
II 

A Only I follows B Only II follows
 
I  
II
C I & II follows D I & II does not follows
I  
II I  
II

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26 If the lot size is 6000 kg, how many primary samples should be drawn? c
m
o
m . c
c. o A 10 B 14
s e m
em
C 12 D 20

as g la in viability test
a
27 Which of the following parts of a viable seed will not show red colour d

A Embryo  B Cotyledon 
 
C Scutellum  D Endosperm
 
28 The main phosphate storage substance in seeds c

m
co
A ATP B ADP

C Phytic acid  c o m 
m .
. s e
D Inositol phosphate
m
e 
s test seedlings with slight defects and infected with microorganisms l a
l a b ag
g other than seed are considered as_________
29 In germination
a 
from source


A Abnormal seedlings B Normal seedlings
 
C Ungerminated seeds D Diseased seeds
 

om
30 A gamosepalous, polypetalous, flower with diadelphous stamens monocarpellary, a

.c
superior ovary, long & filiform style with capitate stigma is observed in which of the
following crops .

e m
 
as
ag l 

A Redgram B Cotton
 
C Sesame D Tomato
 
31 The fruit in sunflower is referred to as ____________ b
 
m
A Bolls B Achene

.co
 
m
c. o C Berry

s e
D Capsule
 m
m
e 32 Choose the correct statement related to Rainfed farming gla
las
 a
d

ag
I. Rainfall is < 800 mm
< 800 
II. Intercropping is possible

III Constraints of Water erosion is there

A I, II & III
om
B I & II
. c
c m
C I & III D II & III

m .
33 Chloroplasts in plants carry_____, hence can cause self-duplication c
s e
s e 
_____
g l a
l a a
g
A RNA B Starch

C DNA
a

D

Proteins
 

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34 Pollination occurring on surface of water b

A Hypohydrophily B Epihydrophily
 
C Anemophily D Ornithophily
 

35 Triticale is an example of which of the following hybridization c

A Intra varietal hybridization B Inter varietal hybridization
 
C Inter generic hybridization D Inter specific hybridization
 
 
36 Match the following c

Crop Oil %
 
a Sunflower ( ) 1 50-55%
 
b Soybean ( ) 2 48-53%

c Castor ( ) 3 20%

d Cotton ( ) 4 14.5 to 22.5%

A a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4 B a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4 D a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2

37 Which of the following stage is most suitable for Karyotyping b

A. Telophase B Metaphase
 
C Prophase D Anaphase
 
38 The variety Kadiri 3 belongs to which of the following a

A Groundnut B Paddy
 
C Soybean D Maize
 
39 Sunflower oil has high amount of _____ acid a
 
A Linoleic acid B Linolenic acid
 
C Stearic acid D Palmitic acid
 
40 Isolation distance to be followed in foundation seed production of cotton b
hybrid

A 30 m B 50 m
C 20 m D 10 m

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41 Which organization decides the guidelines for the quality and type of c
m
.co
seed used in DUS testing
m
.co
DUS 
e m
em

las
as A. FAO

B
 ag
ICAR

C PVP Authority D USDA
 
42 At which stage of plant growth should the phenotypic characters be c
compared between the test variety and the check variety?

 

m
co
A. During flowering stage B During seedling stage

. c om 
em .
C
e m
Throughout the plant growth D Only at maturity stage
l as
as
stages 
l ag
g
a are the main responsibilities of a Seed Certification Officer? b
43 What

A. To market seeds internationally

B To identify sources of breeder seed and conduct field inspections

C Monitoring seed prices
m
.co

D Arrange for loans to seed growers
em
l as
ag
44 Procedures for grant and revocation of certificate by Seed Certification b
Agency is included in which chapter of Seed Bill 2004
  

A 2 B 4
C 6 D 8
45 What is the preferred method of vegetative propagation in rubber b

m
m 
Seed propagation Bud grafting
.co
A B

c. o C  
s e m
e m Leaf cuttings D
la
Stem cuttings

las  
ag
ag 46 Which of the following process occurs in Tetrazolium test d

A Oxygenation B Lipofication
 
C Electrification D Hydrogenation
 

c
47 Pre-cleaning machine which is used to separate cotton webbing from a
m .
c. o 
marine blue grass is
  e m
A Debearder em
l as
 las B Huller
 ag
C Sheller ag D Scarifier



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48 Match the following b

Seed Processing Type Seed Processing equipment
 
a) Pre-conditioning machine ( ) 1) Screw conveyor
 
b) Basic seed-cleaning ( ) 2) Pneumatic separator
machines 

c) Seed upgrading machines ( ) 3) Pebble mill
 

d) Handling Machines ( ) 4) Air screen cleaner
 
A a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4 B a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 D a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4

49 Shape of top screen for rice seed processing b

A Triangle B Oblong
 
C Round D Square
 
50 The seed drying method used when many varieties are to be dried c
simultaneously

A Box Drying B Wagon Drying
 
C Bag Drying D Air drying
 

51 Choose correct statement c

Statement-I As per Harrington’s thumb rule, for every decrease of 1%
seed moisture content the life of the seed doubles
   

Statement-II This rule is applicable between moisture content of 5-14%.

A I only correct B II only correct
I  II 
C I & II correct D I & II not correct
I  II  I II 

52 The diagnostic symptoms of mites under stored condition in all crops a
can be identified by

A Foul smell B Netting
 
C Flour formation D Round holes
 

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53 The loss of seed viability, vigour and quality in storage is called d

o m
m Seed determination .c
.co em
A Seed disinfection B

em
 
las
as C Seed germination

D
ag
Seed deterioration

54 Which chemicals are highly toxic to reptiles? b

A Organophosphates B Carbamates
 
C Pyrethrins D Insect growth regulators
 
m
om
55 Nitrogen content in DAP is c
. co
. c em
C 18% em
A 46% B 16%
l as
s D 60%
la self- incompatibility was first discovered by ag
g
a 
56 Gametophyte

b

A Stout B East and Mangelsdorf
  
C Watson & Crick D Skoog & Moore
 
57 Match the following a

m
Quality parameters c. o Instrument

e m 
a Fibre fineness
l as Stelo meter
1

b

Fibre strength ag 2 Sherly

analyser
 
c Fibre maturity 3 Micronaire
  
d Colour of fibre 4 Nickerson hunter
 calorimeter

m
.co
A a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4 B a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
m
c. 58o Stamens in Sesame are arranged in
C a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4 D a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
e m
em las a

las 
ag
ag A Dimorphic

B Trimorphic

C Unimorphic D Pentamorphic
 
59 In maize synthetic seed production synthetic –I is referred as c

A Certified seed B Breeder seed

om

. c
C
m.
Nucleus seed c D Foundation seed
e m
e 
l as
l as 
ag
ag

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60 Isolation distance to be maintained in Jowar certified seed production d
from Johnson grass is


A 800 m B 350 m
C 100 m D 400 m
61 What is the consequence under Section 10 of the Seed Act, 1966, if a a
certificate is obtained by misrepresentation of an essential fact
 

A Revocation of certificate B Imprisonment for six months
 
C Monetary fine  D Forfeiture of property
 
62 The plants in which stem is modified into green leaf like structure to perform d
photosynthesis are called as


A Bulbils B Tendrils
 
C Offsets D Phylloclades
 
63 What type of cutting is used for propagating Bougainvillea? c

A Herbaceous stem cuttings B Semi-Hard wood cuttings
 
C Hardwood cuttings D Leaf cuttings
 
64 In germinating seeds, alpha amylase synthesis occurs in a
 
A Scutellum B Epithelium
 
C Embryo D Seed coat
 
65 Sample collected by seed inspector c

A Certification sample B Service sample
 
C Official sample D Primary sample
 
66 Choose the correct Principles of seed processing b

I Complete separation 
. II Minimum seed loss 
I. III Degrading quality 
. IV Maximum labour requirement 
A I & III only are correct B I & II only are correct
I  III  I  II 
C II, III & IV are correct D III & IV are correct
II, III IV  III IV  

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67 Sweet Clover require these pre-cleaning machine(s) c
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I Hulling 

m II Scarification  s e
as e III Debearder 
g la
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A I & III only B III & IV only
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C I & II only D II & III only
I II  II III 

68 Choose the correct processing sequence for oat seeds b
 m
A
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Receiving hopper --> Scalper --> Air Screen cleaner --> Length separator . co
. c
>>> em
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III.B
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Receiving hopper --> Debearder --> Air Screen cleaner -->Length separator
>>> ag
V. C ag
Receiving hopper --> Scalper --> Cylinder separator --> Gravity separator
>>>
I.D Receiving hopper --> seed treater --> Gravity separator --> Scalper
II. >>>
69 The following Seed Health Testing Methods for Fungi is c
recommended by ISTA
 ISTA 
m Freeze blotter Method
c.o
A Grow out test B Deep

Dm Agar Plate Method
e
C 2, 4-D Blotter Method
2, 4-D 
l as 
a g
70 Physical Methods of seed treatment to control mosaic virus in b
sugarcane
 

A Hot water method B Hot air method
 
m
C Solar heat treatment D Steam seed treatment

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 
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c. 71o What are the main pillars of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ s e m d
e m la Youth, Poor
las 
a g
g
A Farmers, Women, Children, B Women, Entrepreneurs,
a Youth


C Entrepreneurs, Women, D Poor, Farmers, Women, Youth
Children, Youth 


72 Who is the first Agricultural Minister of the Country?
c
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
. e m
A Babu Jagjivan Ram
em
B Sardar Vallabhai Patel
l as
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la
 
ag
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C Rafi Ahmed
 
Kidwai

D Dr. Rajendra Prasad


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73 Which district in Telangana is largest producer of chillies b

A Warangal B Khammam
 
C Mahaboobabad D Gadwal
 
74 What is the current ratio of N, P, K fertilizer use in the country? a
N, P, K 
A N:P:K :: 11:4:1 B N:P:K :: 5:1:1
C N:P:K :: 4:2:1 D N:P:K :: 7:5:1
75 Which one of the following method of seed testing is used only for a
externally seed-borne pathogens?


A Washing test B Incubation method
 
C Blotter method D Dry seed method
 
76 Among the following which constitutes the highest percentage share of c
India’s agricultural imports?

A Wheat B Sugar
 
C Edible oils D Pulses
 
77 The headquarters of Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) is b
located in
(FAO)
A Geneva B Rome
 
C New York D Paris
 
78 World water day is celebrated on a

A March 22nd B May 22nd
 
C June 22 nd
D February 22nd
 
79 The word ‘Always’ is a
A Adverb B Verb
C Adjective D Preposition

80 Antonym of word ‘diligent’ a
A Lazy B Cleverness
C Careful D Different

81 How much of DAP a farmer has to apply if he has to supplement 60 kg a
N per hectare through it?
 
A 333.33 kg DAP B 285.00 kg DAP
C 300.00 kg DAP D 450.00 kg DAP

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82 Which feature of MS-Word helps to create a list in a document d
m
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A Word art B Hyper link
m
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C Scaling D Bullets and numbering
e m
em 83 Which of the following is not included under Apterygota
las a

as  g
A Diptera B Diplura a
 
C Protura D Thysanura
 
84 Growing of susceptible or preferred plants by important pests near a major a
crop is known as
 m
m . co
. co  s em
m
A Trap cropping B Inter cropping
e
s 
g l a
l a a
ag
C Multistoreyed cropping D Crop rotation

85 Which of the following is a symptom of yellow stem borer a

a) Dead-heart at vegetative stage 
b) White ears at heading stage
c) Ear rot
A a & b are correct B
o
a&mc arecorrect
a b 
m .c a  c  
C b & c are correct
s e D a, b & c are correct
b c 
g l a a, b c 

a
86 Analyze the given soil structures match the List 1 with List II a

List I List II
 
1 Blocky structure a B Horizon of soil 
 
2 Spheroid structure b Top Horizon of soil
m
.co
 
m
.co m
3 Platy structure c Any Horizon

m
 
s e
s e A 1-a , 2-b, 3-c B 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
g la
g la C 1-c, 2-a, 3-b D 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
a
a 87 Scientific name of groundnut white grub  d

A Holotricha craccivora B Holotricha modicella
 
C Holotricha dorsalis D Holotricha consanguinea
 

om is resistant to cotton sucking pest . c
c. variety e m
s
88 Which of the following c
em a
Kamala a s

g l
A
ag l B Sujatha
 a
C Kanchana D Lakshmi
 

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89 Which committee has recommended to setup the RRBs c
RRB
A B Venkatappaiah committee B B. Sivaraman committee
 
C M Narasimhan committee D F.K.F Nariman committee
 F.K.F 

90 Which of the following loans are to be repaid with in a period of 18 months c
to 5 years?

A Short term loan B Crop loan
 
C Medium term loan D Long term loan
 

91 In marketing of the produce most of the risk is taken by the c

A Farmer B Consumer
 
C Middlemen D Producer
 
92 Treating the seeds of sorghum with 2% salt solution will reduce the incidence d
of which disease


A Leaf blight B Rust
 
C Anthracnose D Ergot
 
93 Groundnut bud necrosis is caused by and transmitted by c


A Tobacco mosaic virus, mites

B Tomato spotted wilt virus, mites

C Tomato spotted wilt virus, thrips

D Cucumber mosaic virus, thrips

94 Which disease causes sterility in sunflower d
 
A Root rot B Rust
 
C Leaf blight D Downy mildew
 

95 Cucumber mosaic virus is transmitted by c

A Trichodorus B Bemisia tabaci
 
C Cuscuta subinclusa D Paratrichodorus
 

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m
com
96 Myclobutanil comes under which one of the following group of fungicides
m .co c

m .  
s e
e  gla
A Benzines B Carboxin
as 
a
C Triazoles D Quinones
 
97 Which of the following states has adopted the democratic decentralization c
on 2nd October, 1959

A Andhra Pradesh B Karnataka
 
m
C Rajasthan
om
D Madhya Pradesh
. co

. c 
e m
em l as
s g
a
la
98 The cone of experience is given by

g Dale a
A aEdgar B Dr. J. Paul Leagans
 
C Wilson & Gallup D Mr. Sheal
 
99 The type of leader who thinks his subordinates are never doing what they b
should do is

 om . c
A Prominent talent leader
m
e
l as


a
B Authoritarian leader
g

C Operational leader

D Popularity leader

100 Who is the author of book Soil Pedology c
Soil Pedology
o m
m   .c
A Ghildhyal and Tripati B Yawalkar & others

c. o C  s em
em la
Jawahar Sehgal D J.S. Kanwar

las  
a g
ag

m . c
c. o s e m
s em g l a
l a a
ag

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