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PROFESSOR JAYASHANKAR TELANGANA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
AGRICET – 2025
DIPLOMA IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

1 Father of modern organic agriculture 1
1 Albert Howard 2 Jethro tull
3 M.S. Swaminathan 4 Norman E. Borlaug

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3 Consumptive water use efficiency 4 Water use efficiency

4 Cotton crop water requirement is 2
1 250 -450 mm 2 650-850 mm
3 200-400 mm 4 450-550 mm

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7 State of sexual receptivity in cattle is defined as 2
1 Standing cold 2 Estrus
3 Freezing 4 Aster

8 The most extensively cultivated mushroom in the world 2
1 Volvariella volvacea 2 Agaricus bisporus
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1 Tamworth cross 2 Hampshire cross
3 Landrace cross 4 Large white Yorkshire

11 Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria is 4
1 Rhizobium 2 Azotobacter
3 Azospirillum 4 Pseudomonas

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12 Which of the following is not a deflocculating agent 2
1 Sodium oxalate 2 Calcium oxalate
3 Sodium phosphate 4 Sodium metaphosphate

13 C:N ratio of humus is --- 4
1 20:1 2 30:1
3 20-30:1 4 10-12:1

14 The process of enrichment of surface water bodies with nutrients and resulting 3
in intense proliferation & accumulation of algae & higher aquatic plants
1 Bioremediation 2 Biofortification
3 Eutrophication 4 Biodegradation

15 Match the nutrients with their deficiency symptoms in crops 1
1 Zinc A Citrus – Exanthema & dieback
2 Boron B Peas – Marsh Spot
3 Manganese C Sugar beet – Heart rot
4 Molybdenum D Rice- Khaira disease
5 Copper E Cauliflower – Whiptail
1 1-D 2-C 3-B 4-E 5-A 2 1-D 2-B 3-E 4-C 5-A
3 1-A 2-C 3-B 4-E 5-D 4 1-C 2-D 3-A 4-E 5-B

16 Example for green leaf manure 4
1 Phaseolus trilobus 2 Tephrosia purpurea
3 Indigofera tinctoria 4 Glyricidia maculeata

17 At which stage, green manuring crop should be incorporated for better 2
decomposition ?
1 Vegetative stage 2 Flowering stage
3 Fruiting stage 4 Harvest

18 Which of the following fertilizer is used to hasten the decomposition of green 3
leaf manure?
1 Urea 2 Di Ammonium Phosphate
3 Single Super Phosphate 4 Muriate of Potash

19 Electrical conductivity of soils is expressed in 4
1 Meq/l 2 Ppm
3 mg/kg 4 dS m-1

20 Flame photometer instrument is used for analysis of -- 3
1 Nitrogen 2 Phosphorus
3 Potassium 4 Sulphur

21 Which one of the following diseases that occur at irregular intervals and 3
relatively fewer locations
1 Endemic diseases 2 Epidemic diseases
3 Sporadic diseases 4 Epiphytotic diseases

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22 In India, the domestic quarantine regulations are enforced 2
following disease
1 Sheath blight of Rice 2 San Jose Scale of Apple
3 Late blight of Potato 4 Early blight of Tomato

23 Identify the sodium channel blocker 3
1 Benzyl urea 2 Phenyl Pyrazole
3 Oxadiazines 4 Neonicotinoids
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1 Anthracnose of sorghum 2 Downy mildew of sorghum
3 Leaf stripe of sorghum 4 Ergot of sorghum

26 The floral parts of the plant transformed into green leafy like structures is the 2
typical symptom of
1 Sterility mosaic disease in redgram 2 Sesamum phyllody
3 Downy mildew of sorghum 4 Peanut bud necrosis in groundnut
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3 Diamond Back Moth 4 Papaya Mealybug

28 Identify the positive Geotrophicaaphid? 2
1 Aphis gossypii 2 Dactynotus carthami
3 Myzus persicae 4 Aphis craccivora

29 The discs of a disc plough are made of 3
1 Aluminum alloy 2 Copper
3 Heat treated steel 4 Drop forged steel

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32 What is the typical height range of storage silos 3
1 3 to 27 centimeters 2 10 to 90 centimeters
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1 To reduce water requirement 2 To stop lateral branching
3 To promote lateral branching & 4 To delay flowering and pod formation
increase yield per plant

34 In a castor sheller the diameter of wooden ribbed cylinder or drum is 1
1 380 mm 2 380 cm
3 380 m 4 380 feet

35 The normal air temperature recommended for batch or bin drying is 1
1 45 to 50oC 2 10 to 15oC
3 20 to 35oC 4 60 to 70oC

36 In grain storage, one of the main factor responsible for the losses in quality & 1
quantity of grain is
1 Rodents 2 Enzymes
3 Air 4 Toxins

37 Which of the following is a non edible oil seed 4
1 Niger 2 Mustard
3 Sesamum 4 Castor

38 Castor oil has high degree of viscosity & oxidative stability because of which 1
acid
1 Ricinoleic acid 2 Sulphuric acid
3 Oleic acid 4 Linoleic acid

39 What is the suitable condition for NADEP method of composting 2
1 Wet land condition 2 Dryland condition
3 Irrigated condition 4 Flooding condition

40 What is the natural enemy against water hyacinth 2
1 Vedialia beetle 2 Hydrophilic weevils
3 Salviniae beetle 4 Trichogramma wasp

41 Which type of lure is used in pheromone traps to attract insects? 2
1 Colourful visual cues 2 Sex or aggregation pheromones
3 Sweet food baits 4 Ultraviolet light

42 Which of the following is a primary use of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) in 2
agriculture
1 To enhance soil fertility 2 To control specific insect pests
3 To promote plant growth hormones 4 To increase water retention in soil

43 The hormone responsible for apical dominance 1
1 Auxin 2 Gibberillin
3 Cytokinins 4 Ethylene

44 Match the following 2

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Season atime
Flowering
1 Ambebahar i June – July
2 Mrigbahar ii January -February
3 Hasthbahar iii September-October
1 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii 2 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii
3 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i 4 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i

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47 A legume medicinal plant without nodules is 1
1 Senna 2 Sweet flag
3 Shatavari 4 Sarpaganda

48 According to the four principles of extension services, which is considered as 1
first training group of the human race
1 Family 2 Peer group
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50 According to factors & information division of extension methods, identify the 3
examples for experience by observation
1 Tape records & Radios 2 Maps & charts
3 Silent films & exhibitions 4 Drama

51 According to the Edger Dale Cone of experience, the base of the cone is 3
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3 Study of social groups 4 Study of facts

53. Which of the following is not an advantage of sub soiling 1
1 Increases runoff 2 Recharges groundwater table
3 Increases percolation of water 4 Roots of crop plants penetrates deeper
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1 Chillies 2 Maize
3 Wheat 4 Redgram

55. The process of separating quality grains from chaff is 4
1 Threshing 2 Harvesting
3 Cleaning 4 Winnowing

56 The cluster based programme for promotion of organic farming 2
1 National Mission for Sustainable 2 Param Paragat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Agriculture
3 Rastrtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana 4 National Mission on Natural Farming

57 In which of the following crops five developmental stages are allowed for seed 4
production by the certification agency
1 Rice 2 Jowar
3 Castor 4 Groundnut

58 In which of the following seed separation is done based on the surface texture 3
of seed
1 Disc separator 2 Spiral separator
3 Dodder mill 4 Specific gravity separator

59 Which of the following test is included in ISTA seed health test 2
1 Washing test 2 Standard blotter method
3 2,4-D method 4 Deep freeze method

60 Match the crops with their scientific names 2
1 Bajra a Cicer arietinum
2 Bengal gram b Gossypium hirsutum
3 Cotton c Sorghum bicolor
4 Jowar d Pennisetum typhoides
1 1-a, 2-d, 3-b,4-c 2 1-d, 2-a, 3-b,4-c
3 1-d, 2-b, 3-d,4-c 4 1-b, 2-d, 3-a,4-c

61 Match the crops with planting ratios in hybrid seed production 1
1 Single cross Maize hybrid a 4:1
2 Rice b 3:1
3 Castor c 4:2
4 Red gram d 8:2
1 1-c, 2-d, 3-b,4-a 2 1-c, 2-d, 3-a,4-b
3 1-a, 2-d, 3-b,4-c 4 1-c, 2-a, 3-b,4-d

62 Bacterial leaf spot of pomegranate is caused by --- 3
1 Xanthomonas axonopidis.pv. citri 2 Xanthomonas compestris.pv.vesicatoria
3 Xanthomonas axonopodis. pv. 4 Pseudomonas solancearum
punicae

63 Which one of the following disease shows specific symptom of “honey 2

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1 Citrus greening 2 Citrus tristeza
3 Citrus canker 4 Citrus gummosis

64 Papaya Leaf Curl Virus spreads from one plant to another plant by 2
1 Aphids 2 Whiteflies
3 Seeds 4 Leafhoppers

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1 Unripe citrus fruits 2 Ripe citrus fruits
3 Unripe mangoes 4 Ripe mangoes

67 Which of the following pests cause grape berries to develop a corky layer and 1
turn brown when attacked?
1 Thrips 2 Mealy bug
3 Flea beetle 4
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1. Preparing farm budget in advance
2. Selecting and adopting best package of practices
3. Analyze and evaluate progress of the plan
1 Only 1 and 2 are correct 2 Only 2 and 3 are correct
3 Only 1 and 3 are correct 4 1,2 and 3 are correct

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71 Crop insurance scheme was first implemented for 4
1 BPT – 5204 of paddy 2 COA-7602 of sugarcane
3 Jyothi of bengalgram 4 H of cotton 4

72 Which of the following function is included under facilitating function of 1
marketing
1 Risk bearing 2 Processing
3 Selling 4 Buying

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1 Soil porosity 2 Saturation capacity
3 Wilting point 4 Infiltration

74 The light intensity is measured by the international unit known as 4
1 Watt 2 Ohm
3 Radian 4 Lux

75 Most of the heat in a greenhouse is lost through which process 2
1 Radiation from lights 2 Conduction through covering materials
3 Evaporation from plants 4 Photosynthesis

76 Which of the following is the cheapest method of tobacco curing 4
1 Flue curing 2 Fire curing
3 Pit curing 4 Open field Sun curing

77 Antonyms refer to words with 3
1 Same sound 2 Same meaning
3 Opposite meaning 4 More than one meaning

78 Words which have more than one meaning are 2
1 Cliches 2 Homonyms
3 Foreign words 4 Jargons

79 The antonym of EXCLUSION is 3
1 Omission 2 Elimination
3 Inclusion 4 Exemption

80 The sentence “He is reading a book” is an example of 1
1 Present Tense 2 Past Tense
3 Future Tense 4 Past Perfect Tense

81 Communication through signs and gestures is 3
1 Verbal communication 2 Written communication
3 Non verbal communication 4 Grape vine communication

82 Match the following 1
Physiological disorder Deficiency
1 Buttoning i Molybdenum
2 Blossom end rot ii Nitrogen
3 Fruit cracking iii Boron
4 Whiptail iv Calcium
1 1-ii, 2-iv, 3-iii, 4-i 2 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv
3 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iv 4 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i

83 Match the following 3

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1 Broccoli i Root tuber
2 Cabbage ii Stem tuber
3 Tapioca iii Flower
4 Colocasia iv Leaves
1 1-i, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i 2 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv
3 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii 4 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i

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1 1 –ii, 2-iv, 3-iii, 4-i 2 1 –i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv
3 1 –iii, 2-ii, 3-i, 4-iv 4 1 –iv, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-i

85 Runner type of French beans are 2
1 Day neutral plants 2 Short day plants
3 Long day plants 4 Short day plants at vegetative stage long
day plants at flowering stage

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1 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv
3 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-ii, 4-i 4 1-iv, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iii

87 Match the following 3
Anti – oxidant Substance
1 Tocopherol i Wine
2 Ascorbic acid ii Animal fat
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3 Reducing the taste & flavour
1 Only 1 is correct 2 1 and 2 are correct
3 1,2 and 3 are correct 4 2 and 3 are correct

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1 Liquid nitrogen 2 Liquid O2
3 Liquid H2 4 Liquid S

90 Artificially flavoured clear sugar syrup is 2
1 Cordial 2 Sherbet
3 Squash 4 Fruit juice concentrate

91 Steeping of vegetables in a salt solution of predetermined concentration is 3
known as
1 Dehydration 2 Bleaching
3 Brining 4 Canning

92 The percentage of residual moisture in dried fruits is 3
1 6-8% 2 2-3%
3 10-20% 4 21-30%

93 India’s first Biochar center of excellence was inaugurated at 2
1 Punjab Agricultural University, 2 Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad
Ludhiana
3 Gujarat Natural Farming Science 4 National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
University, Panchamahal

94 World Food Prize for the year 2025 was awarded to 4
1 Dr. Geoffrey Hawtin 2 Ms. Heidi Kuhn
3 Dr. Cary Fowler 4 Dr. Mariangela Hungria

95 United Nations (UN) designated 2025 as the year of 1
1 International Year of the Co- 2 International Year of Pulses
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3 International Year of Millets 4 International Year of Women Farmer

96 First National Co-operative University was established at 1
1 Institute of Rural Management, 2 Indian Institute of Mass Communication ,
Anand Kolkata
3 Indian Institute of Management, 4 Indian Institute of Management,
Bengaluru Kozhikode

97 The current Director General of ICRISAT is 1
1 Dr. Himanshu Pathak 2 Dr. M. L. Jat
3 Dr. Jacqueline Hughes 4 Dr. T. Mohapatra

98 Full form of VKSA, a 15 day nationwide agricultural outreach campaign by 3
Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
1 Vikas Krishi Sanarakshan Abhiyan 2 Viksit Kisan Samagra Abhiyan
3 Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 4 Vikasit Krishi Surakshit Abhiyan

99 PJTAU recently organized a state wide campaign “Rythu Mungitlo 1

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1 5th May -13th June, 2025 2 12th May -24th June, 2025
3 1st to 13th May, 2025 4 1st to 31st May, 2025.

100 What are the names of the two genome-edited rice varieties developed by 1
ICAR?
1 DRR Dhan 100 and Pusa DST Rice 1 2 Basmati 370 and Sona Masuri
3 DRR Dhan 64 and DRR Dhan 53 4 Pusa 1592 and Pusa Basmati 1728
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