RPSC (AO) Agriculture Officer Old Question Paper 2014
- Title:- Agriculture officer Question Paper 2015
- Eligibility :- M.sc(Agriculture)
- Exam Notification Date :- 2014
- Exam Date :- 13-02-2016
- Total Question(Agriculture) :- 120
Question & Answer :-
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Precipitation having water droplets ranging from 0.2 to 0.5 mm in diameter is called as :-
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The number of Agro-Ecological Zones in India is :-
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Which of the following is not a basis of delineating agroclimatic zones in India :-
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The heat released or absorbed per unit mass by a system during a change of phase is called as:-
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5
Medium range weather forecasting is valid for :-
- 1-3 days
- 3-10 days
- 10-15 days
- 15-21 days
6
‘Brown manuring’ is commonly practiced in :-
- Chickpea
- Rice
- Maize
- Wheat
7
Downward and lateral movement of water into soil from a source of supply is known as:-
- Permeability
- Percolation
- Leaching
- Seepage
8
If the net amount of irrigation is 8 cm and the field efficiency is 75 per cent, the gross amount of water to be applied to the field is :-
- 10.66 cm
- 9.30 cm
- 6.00 cm
- 5.33 cm
9
Example of partial root parasitic weed is :-
- Loranthus
- Orobanche
- Cuscuta
- Striga
10
In which of the following crop, Imazethapyr herbicide is used to manage weeds in standing crop :-
- Wheat
- Mustard
- Clusterbean
- Maize
11
The ratio of annual precipitation to potential evapo-transpiration (PET) for semi-arid regions is :-
- Less than 0.05
- 0.05 to 0.20
- 0.20 to 0.50
- 0.50 to 0.65
12
Which of the following type of soil degradation is most dominated in drylands of dry-subhumid climate:-
- Wind erosion
- Water erosion
- Chemical degradation
- Physical degradation
13
The concept of using the same land or portion of it, simultaneously or sequentially for fodder, food and fuel is known as:-
- Ley farming
- Community forestry
- Horti-pastoral system
- Forage forestry
14
The scientific name of napier grass is :-
- Panicum maximum
- Pennisetum purpureum
- Stylosanthes guianensis
- Cenchrus setigerus
15
Maize is an example of :-
- C₃ plant
- C₄ plant
- CAM plant
- Orchids
16
The optimum average temperature requirement for ripening of wheat is about :-
- 8-12 °C
- 14-16°C
- 18-20°C
- 22-24°C
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Inflorescence of sugarcane is technically known as :-
- Panicle
- Arrow
- Tassel
- Bolt
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Which of the following variety of barley is recommended for late sown and unirrigated conditions of Rajasthan :-
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19
Seed soaking of pearlmillet with sodium sulphate solution aims at imparting:-
- Salt tolerance
- Disease resistance
- Earliness
- Drought tolerance
20
In deep soil, the soil profile is generally studied up to a depth of :-
- 60 cm
- 150 cm
- 500 cm
- 250 cm
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The approximate value of cation exchange capacity of organic colloid is ____ C mole (p⁺) kg⁻ˡ soil:-
- 80-150
- 3-10
- 10-40
- More than 200
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None saline-alkali soils usually have Pᴴ range between :-
- 7.5-8.5
- 8.5-10.0
- 10-12
- 12-14
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The critical value of soil ECe for germination of seed of crop is :-
- Up to 2 ds/m
- 2-4 ds/m
- 4-6 ds/m
- 6-8 ds/m
24
Which of the following nutrient element is immobile in plants:-
- P
- S
- Ca
- Mn
25
Metabolic transformation of inorganic plant nutrients into organic plant constituents is known as :-
- Fixation
- Assimilation
- Fusion
- Mobilization
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The average N,P,K composition of night soil is about :-
- 3.5, 2.0, 1.0 %
- 5.5, 4.0, 2.0 %
- 3.5, 4.0, 2.0 %
- 5.5, 2.0, 1.0 %
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The law of restitution was propounded by :-
- Mitscherlich
- Spillman
- Baule
- J.Von Liebig
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The concept of critical soil test level was given by :-
- Muhr
- Gregory
- Cate and Nelson
- Mitscherlich
29
Blue-green algae is also known as:-
- Chlorophyta
- Xanthophyta
- Diatoms
- Cyanophyta
30
The word “Horticulture” is derived from:-
- Latin
- Greek
- Persian
- English
31
Goma Kirti is a improved variety of which fruit crop:-
- Pomegranate
- Ber
- Grape
- Phalsa
32
Papain is extracted from which fruit crop:-
- Papaya
- Mango
- Litchi
- Banana
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Which fruit is most suitable for jelly making :-
- Mango
- Guava
- Banana
- Papaya
34
Vegetable suitable for canning is :-
- Pea
- Brinjal
- Chilli
- Radish
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Buttoning disorder occur due to :-
- Deficiency of nitrogen
- Deficiency of Boron
- Excess of calcium
- None of these
36
Edible podded variety of pea is:-
- Sylvia
- Jawahar matar -4
- Arkel
- None of these
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Commercial method of propagation of gladiolus is :-
- Bulb
- Corm
- Seed
- Budding
38
Suitable time of budding in rose is:-
- December-January
- July-Aug
- May-June
- March-April
39
Rock Garden is situated at:-
- Delhi
- Mumbai
- Chandigarh
- Jaipur
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The most important causal agent responsible for the spoilage and rotting of vegetables is :-
- Fungi
- Virus
- Bacteria
- Phytoplasma
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Little leaf of brinjal is caused by :-
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Whiptail in cauliflower is due to the deficiency of :-
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Tikka disease of groundnut is caused by :-
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The fungus associated with late blight of tomato is :-
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Yellow vein mosaic of Bhindi is transmitted by :-
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Karnal Bunt of wheat is caused by :-
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Citrus canker is caused by :-
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Molya disease of wheat and barley is caused by which nematode:-
- Heterodera zeae
- Heterodera avenae
- Globodera rostochiensis
- Heterodera graminicola
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Root-knot disease is caused by which nematode:-
- Pratylenchus spp.
- Heterodera spp.
- Meloidogyne spp.
- Radopholus spp.
50
Which of the following is used as a trap crop in cabbage:-
- Cowpea
- Cotton
- Indian mustard
- Marigold
51
Helicoverpa armigera is the major pest of :-
- Brinjal
- Gram
- Mustard
- Potato
52
Which of the following is the miticide ?
- Acephate
- Imidacloprid
- Omite-57
- Phorate
53
What is the scientific name of white grub:-
- Sitotroga cerealella
- Holotrichia consanguinea
- Coccinella septumpunctata
- Schistocerca gregaria
54
In case of swallowed insecticidal poison, which treatment is most effective?
- Vomiting and stomach wash be done
- Washing by soap
- Use of burnol
- Bring immediately in open air
55
Which of the followings is the best method for directly utilizing the available variability in self pollinated crops :-
- Domestication
- Pure line selection
- Pedigree Method
- Introduction
56
If soil fertility is variable in the (in patches) field then the method for crop improvement would be :-
- Mass selection
- Stratified mass selection
- Unit selection
- Recurrent selection
57
Now-a-days single cross hybrids are more popular :-
- Cheaper, readily available
- Availability of vigorous inbred lines, high yielding and uniform
- Require less seed quantity
- All of these
58
In India seed inspection is essential for :-
- Nucleus seed, breeder seed, foundation seed
- Breeder seed, foundation seed, certified seed
- Nucleus seed, breeder seed, foundation seed, certified seed
- Breeder seed, foundation seed , registered seed and certified seed
59
During seed production, plants of different variety of same crop is called:-
- Weed
- Volunteer
- Off type
- All of these
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Hybrid vigour is mostly due to :-
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Male sterile plant differ from the self incompatible plant in having :-
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Isolation distance for certified seed production of cotton is:-
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Which of the following crop is having more chance of genetic variation ?
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Which of the following foreign breed has largely been used for cross breeding of cows in India:-
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Most popular breed of buffalo in India is:-
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Which of the following is the breed of Goat :-
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Which hormone is responsible for oestrus in animal :-
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How the composition of milk is influenced by advancing stage of lactation in cows:-
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69
Synthesis of milk takes place in :-
- Milk duct
- Milk cistern
- Milk well
- Alveoli
70
Silage comes in the category of:-
- Preserved green fodder
- Dry fodder
- Legume dry fodder
- Green fodder
71
One laying poultry bird requires feed daily at the rate of :-
- 100-130 g
- 150-180 g
- 60-80 g
- 40-60 g
72
For Artificial insemination, semen should have a minimum sperm concentration of :-
- 5 million/ml
- 10 million/ml
- 15 million/ml
- 20 million/ml
73
Foot and mouth disease in cattle is caused by :-
- Virus
- Bacteria
- Mycoplasma
- Fungi
74
Lentic water means :-
- Running water
- Standing water
- Polluted water
- None of these
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Sambhar lake of Rajasthan is originated by :-
- Glacial action
- Land slide
- Wind action
- None of these
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The chief respiratory organ in fishes is :-
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In freshwater, the body fluid of fishes is:-
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Indian major carps are known as :-
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In composite fish culture, catla, rohu and mrigal are stocked in the ratio of :-
- 4:1:2
- 3:3:4
- 1:1:2
- None of these
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In which stage of classical production function, the marginal product is always greater than the average product?
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81
Which is not the attribute of wealth ?
- Utility
- Scarcity
- Transferability
- Instability
82
If the price of goods whose demand is inelastic, increases then the expenditure incurred by the consumers will :-
- Increase
- Decrease
- Remain constant
- First increase then decrease
83
Sorting out of goods according to size, quality, and other characteristics is called:-
- Variable grading
- mandatory grading
- Centralised grading
- Permissive grading
84
Which one of the following is not a type of farming :-
- Ranching
- State farming
- Specialised farming
- Diversified farming
85
Which ratio is suitable for assessing correct financial position (status) of a farmer?
- Current ratio
- Working ratio
- Net capital ratio
- Net farm ratio
86
Which of the following middle men actually take the ownership of a commodity through purchasing with a view to make profit from future price movements?
- Speculative middlemen
- Commission agent
- Brokers
- Processors
87
Storage provides:-
- Place utility
- Time utility
- Form utility
- Possession utility
88
WTO was established in :-
- 1945
- 1947
- 1995
- 2005
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Which price is fixed by the government to protect the consumer from unwarranted price ?
- Issue price
- Levy price
- MSP
- Ceiling price
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Who have greater access to land, capital, credit-input, experts, information network:-
- Laggards
- Early adopters
- Majority
- Innovators
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The most important group teaching method that give quick adoption :-
- Group discussion
- Method demonstration
- Result demonstration
- Informal discussion
92
Correct year of Panchayat Raj inauguration in Rajasthan state :-
- 1969
- 1959
- 1989
- 1979
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PMKSY stands for :-
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sathi Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojna
- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sahitya Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Kishan Sakha Yojana
94
Who is the chairman of Agril.Technology Management Agency at the district level :-
- Chief Executive Officer –
- Zila Parishad
- District Collector Dy.Director Agriculture
- Dy Director Ex- officio Project Director, ATMA
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To Motivate farmers importance should be given to :-
- Need based approach
- Training
- Participation
- All of these
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Community development programme was started in the year of :-
- 1956
- 1952
- 1959
- 1979
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Which of the following teaching aid is used for mass communication :-
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From which level we should start our planning :-
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At village level to whom one will contact first for transfer of technology, :-
- Vikash Adhikari
- Gram Sarpanch
- Chairman Cooperative Society
- Agri.supervisor
100
The following frequency distribution
: Classes Frequency
0-5 3
0-10 8
0-15 17
is classified as :-
- Cumulative frequency distribution in less than type
- Cumulative frequency distribution in more than type
- Discrete frequency distribution
- Continuous frequency distribution
101
Which of the following is a unit less measure of dispersion ?
- Standard Deviation
- Mean Deviation
- Coefficient of variation
- Range
102
If X and Y are independent variables then the coefficient of correlation between these will be :-
- Zero
- One
- Positive
- Negative
103
In a scatter diagram all the points lie on a straight line downward from left to right, then there exits:-
- Positive correlation
- Negative correlation
- Perfect positive correlation
- Perfect negative correlation
104
Yate’s correction will be applicable in contingency table of order :-
- 2×2
- 2×3
- 3×3
- 4×4
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Probability of selection varies at each subsequent draw in :-
- Random sampling without replacement
- Random sampling with replacement
- Both random sampling without replacement and random sampling with replacement
- Neither random sampling without replacement nor random sampling with replacement
106
Geometric mean of two observations can be calculated if :-
- Both the observations are positive
- One of them is positive
- One of the two observations is zero
- Both of them are zero
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What is length of Engineer’s chain?
- 20 m
- 33 m
- 100 ft.
- 70 ft.
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Bench mark is defined as :-
- Point of known elevation
- Point of unknown elevation
- Reading of staff on the point of known elevation
- Reading of staff on the point of unknown elevation
109
Which of the following is commonly used animal operated water lifting device for the lift more than 20 m ?
- Swing basket
- Rope and bucket
- Circulating two basket lift
- Persian wheel
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What is unit of discharge ?
- Meter
- Square meter
- Cubic meter
- Cubic meter per second
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What is use of Mould board plough?
- Primary tillage
- Secondary tillage
- Sowing
- Land levelling
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Which is most commonly used animal operated land levelling equipment ?
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113
The system of soil-less culture is known as :-
- Hydrobiology
- Hydrology
- Hydroponics
- Aquaporins
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Yellowing of older leaves is a main symptom of deficiency :-
- Magnesium
- Nitrogen
- Iron
- Manganese
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Polysaccharide means a :-
- Fat
- Protein
- Sugar
- Amino acid
116
Proteins are made up of :-
- Diamines
- Phenols
- Sugars
- Amino acids
117
Enzymes accelerate the speed of biochemical reactions by :-
- Providing additional energy
- Increasing number of substrate molecules
- Breaking chemical bonds
- Lowering activation energy
118
The DNA can also be called a :-
- Polysaccharide
- Polypeptide
- Polynucleotide
- Polymerage
119
“Energy currency” in a cell :-
- Cyclic AMP
- Ferrodoxin
- Plastoquinone
- ATP
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The genetic code is a group of :-
- Three DNA molecules
- Three nucleotides
- Two RNA molecules
- Three amino acids