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29-06-2024
Soil Science- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024
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General Agriculture
20 Questions
1
Movement of DNA from one bacterium to another through a tubular bridge or pilus:
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Which of the following is responsible for eliminating toxic oxygen by-products from cells?
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form of multiple parasitism in which a parasite preferentially attacks a host that is...
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For mass multiplication of DD-136 nematode, the common host used is
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5
Chlorpyriphos methyl is effective against stored product insects except
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Which of the following insects often cause inhalational allergies in human following...
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Given below are two statements Statement (|); Climate is a weather condition related to...
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8
The local name of cyclone in Philippines is
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9
Which one of the following are secondary tillage implements? (A).Subsoiler (B).Cultivator...
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10
is the most suitable, drought resistant and persistant grass?
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11
The rainfed area in India is approximately
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12
Which nutrient is often a limiting factor in agricultural production?
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13
What is a potential disadvantage of agroforestry systems?
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14
Pungency in mustard oil is due to
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15
Sesamum belongs to the family
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16
Dark period is critical in which type of plant?
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Which of the following is NOT a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from...
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18
Fe deficiency is mostly seen in crops growing on
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19
EDV (Essentially Derived Varieties) are those which are derived from
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20
What is the role of "companion planting" in agriculture?
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Statistics
10 Questions
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Given below are two statements Statement (I): In Indian sub-continent, about one-fifth of...
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The weed density in a control plot (weedy check) is 50 per sq. m and in a herbicide...
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3
CIB&RC is a Govt. body located at
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4
Given below are two statements related to peak rate of runoff: Statement (I): The factors...
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What is the term used to describe the process of using vegetation to enhance water...
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What is the term used to describe the process of using plants to remove pollutants from...
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7
Following materials can be used as ammenments in calcareous soils to reduce the...
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8
Read the following statements (A). Saline soils were formerly called white alkali because...
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Sensitive crops like vegetables, fruits (citrus) and horticultural crops can tolerate...
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The primary processes involved in salt accumulation in soils are (A). Weathering of rocks...
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Soil Fertility
20 Questions
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Given below are two statements Statement (I): De Saussure concluded that the carbon...
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2
Correct sequence of states as per increasing order of plant nutrient (NPK) consumption...
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3
Which among the followings is not the characteristic of the durum wheat?
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4
Topping and de-suckering are not practised generally for which type of tobacco?
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5
Which of the following types of tobacco has highest nicotine content?
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6
Which of the following agenda is not contributed by the Intemational year of Millets 2023...
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7
The time required to complete hydrolysis of urea when applied in normal soil and alkline...
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8
Diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (DRIS) approach was developed by:
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Given below are two statements Statement (I): Iron deficiency is most common in upland...
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10
The production of single superphosphate (SSP) involves following operations: (A). The...
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11
Calcium requirement is highest for
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12
Beardeaux mixture composed of
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13
Ideal range of absorbance for accepting data from spectrophotometer is
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14
Quality Protein Maize (QPM) is richer in which of the following amino acid than normal...
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15
The anion part of the N-fertiizer plays prominent role in determining or producing soil...
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The main objectives of soil testing are: (A). To evaluate soil fertility status for...
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17
Concept of root interception is propounded by’
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18
Read the following statements (A). Ata given time, potassium in the solution and...
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19
Match List-I with List-II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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(A). Liming soils to »pH 6.8-7.0 can reduce phosphorus availability because of the...
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Soil Physics
27 Questions
1
Which of the following principles of system of rice intensification (SRI) largely forced...
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2
The operational range for electrical resistance block is
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3
Calculate the seed rate of rice in kg/La, if the spacing of hills for transplanting is...
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4
What is the field water-use efficiency in kg/ha-mm of wheat crop, ifit yields 4.5 vha...
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5
The estimated total utilizable surface water resources of India is
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Given below are two statements Statement (I): The slope of mass curve shows the...
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7
Soil moisture tension in a salt free soil at field capacity depending on soil texture...
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Surangam, water harvesting structures are found in
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Which of the following is a traditional rainwater harvesting technique practiced in...
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10
Which of the following irrigation scheduling methods relies on soil moisture measurements...
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11
Which factor is NOT a consideration in groundwater management?
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12
What is the term used to describe the process of lowering the water table around a well...
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What is the primary advantage of pressurized irrigation systems over traditional...
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14
Match List-I with List-II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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15
If the volume of soil solids is denoted as Vs and the volume of soil pores as Vf, which...
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16
If water is held in a soil at a suction of 1 bar, what will be the pF equivalent ?
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Which of the following statements is true with respect to tensiometry ? (A).A tensiometer...
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18
Under saturated water flow conditions in soil, which of the following is correct ?
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Match List-I with List-II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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20
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled...
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21
Which type of crust is found in sodic soils?
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Given below are two statements Statement (I): Uniformity coefficient in soil refers to...
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23
If the volume fractions of water content, mineral and organic constituents in a soil are...
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24
If cumulative horizontal infiltration of a soil is 90 mm at 100 min and saturated...
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25
Assumptions and Limitations of Stokes’ Law (A). Particles must be spherical, smooth and...
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If, bulk density (pb) and particle density (ps) of a soil are 1.5 Mg mand 2.5 Mg m®...
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The assumptions made in Darcy's Law are: (A). Kinetic energy of water is negligible. (B)...
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Pedology
20 Questions
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The term variance is used to denote:
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Which experimental design is a single factor design?
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3
The most dominant soil order in India is:
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Minerals containing iron are’ (A). Hematite (B). Goethite (C). Sphalerite (D). Magnetite...
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Most weathered soil order is
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Match List-I with List-II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Pick out the correct sequence of elemental presence (% by weight) in Earth's crust.
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Match List-I with List-II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Find out the correct mobility sequence (high to low mobility) of different elements or...
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10
Consider the following statements (A). Aerial photographs are examples of analog images...
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Which of the following is the unsupervised method of digital image classification?
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12
Match List-I with List-II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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13
Read the following statements and choose the correct answer from the options given below...
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14
Which epipedon is dark coloured with base saturation 9 months per year?
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15
The actual pixel value is retained in which method of resampling?
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Followings are some pedological processes that describe progression of additions, losses...
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Match List-I with List-II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The easily-weatherable minerals in order of increasing weathering indices are (A). Gypsum...
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled...
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The founder of the modern pedology who conceptualized the soil as an independent natural...
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Soil Chemistry
14 Questions
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Clay mineral having largest specific surface area is
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Solubility of Fe(III) oxides decreases in the order: (A). a-Fe203 (Hematite) (B). a-FeOOH...
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled...
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Essential oil is mainly comprised of
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Pungent principle of chilli is
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Solution of 2% concentration is equivalent to
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled...
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Calculate the ionic strength of a solution containing mixture of 0.02 M BaClz and 0.1 M...
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9
Match List-I with List-II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled...
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled...
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12
The oxidizing agents are:
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Match List-I with List-II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The van Bemmelen factor in soil science is
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Soil Microbiology
9 Questions
1
Nicotine is found in tobacco plant and it is used as insecticide. Itis a
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Imazethapyr is a
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3
Jasmolin is found in which of the following plant
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EW formulation of pesticide is a
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5
"Matador" is the trade name of which herbicide ?
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled...
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled...
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Read carefully below mentioned statements: (A). Organisms with optimum temperature...
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Match List-I with List-II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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