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Horticultural Science | Set 3
1. First and the heaviest flower drop in fruit plants occurs due to :
A. Structural defects in the flowers
B. Lack of pollination
C. Non fertilization
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
2. Salient factors which contribute to the fruit drop are:
A. Embryo abortion
B. Seed number of fruit
C. Moisture supply
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
3. Dormancy can be broken by the use of:
A. Thiourea
B. Ethlene chlorohydrin
C. Ethylene acetylene
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
4. Solanum melogena is locally known as :
A. Tomato
B. Potato
C. Egg plant
D. Chillies
Correct : C. Egg plant
5. Why hardening is practiced in vegetables:
A. To increase the yield
B. To increase fruit colour
C. To increase the resistance of the plant
D. All of the above
Correct : C. To increase the resistance of the plant
6. At fruit bud differentiation, nitrogen contents are _____________:
A. Low
B. Medium`
C. High
D. Very high
Correct : A. Low
7. Word pomum means:
A. Fruit
B. Vegetable
C. Flower
D. None of these
Correct : A. Fruit
8. Chromose number of citrus is:
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
Correct : B. 9
9. Parthenocarpy refers to :
A. Seedless fruits
B. Fruit without pollination
C. Seeds without pollination
D. None of above
Correct : B. Fruit without pollination
10. Flower of grapes is technically called as:
A. Umbel
B. Recemose
C. Clyptra
D. None
Correct : C. Clyptra
11. Anthesis of grapes complete at:
A. Pedicel fall
B. Calyx drop
C. Cap fall
D. None
Correct : C. Cap fall
12. Date palm leaf is called:
A. Simple leaf
B. Long leaf
C. Frond
D. Pinna
Correct : C. Frond
13. Dioecious, monocot fruit tree is:
A. Banana
B. Pomegranate
C. Date palm
D. Papaya
Correct : C. Date palm
14. Dicot, diecious fruit tree is:
A. Papaya
B. Date palm
C. Mango
D. Banana
Correct : A. Papaya
15. Monocot and monoecious fruit plant is:
A. Banana
B. Papaya
C. Date palm
D. None
Correct : A. Banana
16. Tree fruit can tolerate a soil pH in the range of:
A. 4.5-8.5
B. 5.5-8.0
C. 5.0-8.0
D. 5.5-8.5
Correct : D. 5.5-8.5
17. Water potential in rhizosphere is measured with:
A. Tensiometer
B. Hygrometer
C. pH meter
D. Thermo meter
Correct : A. Tensiometer
18. Grape plant is technically called as:
A. Liana
B. Vine
C. Creeper
D. Bush
Correct : A. Liana
19. Guava plant is technically categorized as:
A. Bush
B. Tree
C. Herb
D. None
Correct : A. Bush
20. Citrus belongs to sub family:
A. Citrea
B. Clausnea
C. Aurantioideae
D. Citrae
Correct : C. Aurantioideae
21. Citrus fruit is botanically:
A. Hesperidium berry
B. Pome fruit
C. Climacteric fruit
D. None
Correct : A. Hesperidium berry
22. Apple fruit develops from:
A. Thalamus
B. Ovary
C. Ovule
D. Pedicel
Correct : A. Thalamus
23. A complete flower has:
A. 5 whorls
B. 3 whorls
C. 2 whorls
D. 4 whorls
Correct : A. 5 whorls
24. Kinnow seed is:
A. Polyembryonic
B. Monoembryonic
C. Multiembryonic
D. None
Correct : A. Polyembryonic
25. Apomictic seedlings are also called as:
A. Nucellar seedlings
B. Sexual seedlings
C. Embryonic seedlings
D. None
Correct : A. Nucellar seedlings
26. Cherry is a:
A. Berry fruit
B. Stone fruit
C. Pome fruit
D. Drupe
Correct : B. Stone fruit
27. Seed of strawberry fruit is:
A. Achene
B. True seed
C. Viable seed
D. Aborted seed
Correct : A. Achene
28. Mulberry is a fruit of type:
A. Multiple
B. Berry
C. Aggregate
D. Peppo
Correct : C. Aggregate
29. The biggest fruit plant containing family is:
A. Rosaceae
B. Citrea
C. Leguminoseae
D. Vitaceae
Correct : A. Rosaceae
30. Chilling injury in plants occurs at a temperature:
A. <4°C
B. <5°C
C. <8°C
D. <9°C
Correct : B. <5°C
31. Both Mango and Pistachio belongs to one family:
A. Anacardiaceae
B. Mangifera
C. Gramineae
D. None
Correct : A. Anacardiaceae
32. Date palm is also called as:
A. Feather palm
B. Wild palm
C. Century palm
D. Domestic palm
Correct : A. Feather palm
33. Green hard stage of date fruit is:
A. Kimri
B. Rutab
C. Doka
D. Dung
Correct : A. Kimri
34. Date fruit for curring is harvested at:
A. Rutab stage
B. Tamar stage
C. Dung stage
D. None
Correct : A. Rutab stage
35. Banana fruit is called as
A. Finger
B. Hand
C. Heart
D. None
Correct : A. Finger
36. Peaches belongs to family
A. Rosaceae
B. Rutaceae
C. Palmaceae
D. None
Correct : A. Rosaceae
37. Kumquat fruit is edible
A. Whole fruit
B. Without peel
C. With seed
D. None
Correct : A. Whole fruit
38. Guava is a rich source of
A. Vitamin C
B. Pectin
C. a & b
D. Sugar
Correct : C. a & b
39. Common rootstock for citrus in Punjab
A. Rough lemon
B. Sour orange
C. Sweet orange
D. Sweet lime
Correct : A. Rough lemon
40. Pruning is a regular practice in date palm variety
A. Hillawi
B. Khudrawi
C. Deglet Noor
D. Hillini
Correct : C. Deglet Noor
41. Excess of N in citrus plant may cause
A. Leaf drop
B. Lodging
C. Flower drop
D. Fruit drop
Correct : C. Flower drop
42. Alternate bearing is a problem of following fruit crops
A. Mango
B. Apple
C. Citrus
D. All of above
Correct : D. All of above
43. Citrus can tolerate a salinity level
A. pH 9.0
B. pH 8.5
C. pH 7.5
D. pH 4.5
Correct : B. pH 8.5
44. Male inflorescence of Cashew nut and Walnut is called
A. Catkins
B. Rachis
C. Cyme
D. None
Correct : A. Catkins
45. “Hari” is a rootstock for
A. Walnut
B. Apricot
C. Mulberry
D. None
Correct : B. Apricot
46. Apple bears on
A. Shoots
B. Sprigs
C. Spurs
D. Twigs
Correct : C. Spurs
47. Bearing habit of mango is
A. Terminal
B. Lateral
C. Axillary
D. Basal
Correct : A. Terminal
48. Polyembryony means
A. One embryo
B. Two embryo
C. More than two embryo
D. More than three embryo
Correct : D. More than three embryo
49. Head in fire, foot in water is a proverb for
A. Olive
B. Coconut
C. Date palm
D. None
Correct : C. Date palm
50. Pears are
A. Universally self compatible
B. Universally self incompatible
C. Gross compatible
D. None
Correct : B. Universally self incompatible
51. Quince is a common rootstock for
A. Peach
B. Plum
C. Pear
D. Pomegranate
Correct : C. Pear
52. Parienth is the fnion of
A. Calyx and Corolla
B. Pedicel and Thalamus
C. Stamen and Stigma
D. Style and Ovary
Correct : A. Calyx and Corolla
53. Spur is defined as
A. Mature productive wood
B. Inmature juvenile wood
C. a & b
D. Mature wood with rosette head
Correct : D. Mature wood with rosette head
54. Chimera refers to
A. Somatic cell fusion
B. Gametic cell fusion
C. Undiffereciated cell
D. None
Correct : A. Somatic cell fusion
55. Metaxenia is the impact of
A. Pollen on seed
B. Pollen on fruit
C. Pollen on ovule
D. Pollen on ovary
Correct : C. Pollen on ovule
56. Senescence is a stage of
A. Tissue decay
B. Tissue multiplication
C. Tissue vigour
D. Tissue ripening
Correct : A. Tissue decay
57. Rest is a natural process in
A. Seed
B. Seed & plant
C. Plant
D. Tropical plant
Correct : B. Seed & plant
58. Dormancy in plant and seed is mainly due to
A. Environmental factor
B. Physiological factor
C. a & b
D. None
Correct : C. a & b
59. Petiole is a main part of
A. Flower
B. Leaf
C. Inflorescence
D. Twig
Correct : B. Leaf
60. Micropyle is an opening in
A. Stomata
B. Seed
C. Ovary
D. Flower
Correct : B. Seed
61. Skirt in date palm fruit is
A. Exocarp
B. Merocarp
C. Endocarp
D. Seed
Correct : C. Endocarp
62. Recommended matrix height in citrus is
A. 4 inches
B. 6 inches
C. 9 inches
D. 12 inches
Correct : C. 9 inches
63. Common rootstock used for sweet orange in NWFP.
A. Sour orange
B. Rough lemon
C. Citrumello
D. None
Correct : A. Sour orange
64. Berry splitting in citrus and strawberry is due to
A. High temperature
B. Low moisture
C. High sunlight
D. High air pressure
Correct : A. High temperature
65. Mango varieties in Pakistan are
A. Monoembryonic
B. Polyembryonic
C. Mono to Polyembryonic
D. None
Correct : A. Monoembryonic
66. Asexually apple rootstocks is raised by
A. Grafting
B. Budding
C. Stooling
D. Layering
Correct : C. Stooling
67. Lemons and limes can also be propagated by
A. Layering
B. Cuttings
C. a & b
D. None
Correct : C. a & b
68. Common rootstocks for apple in Pakistan
A. M-7
B. M-9
C. Crab apple
D. Sky spur
Correct : C. Crab apple
69. Systematic pomology deals with
A. Commercial fruit production
B. Nomenclature
C. Domestic production
D. Export production
Correct : B. Nomenclature
70. The Genus Fortunella include :
A. 7 spp.
B. 6 spp.
C. 5 spp.
D. 4 spp.
Correct : D. 4 spp.
71. Genus Poncirus has
A. 1 spp.
B. 3 spp.
C. 6 spp.
D. 16 spp.
Correct : A. 1 spp.
72. Best time of propagation of fruit plants in sub tropical region is :
A. Spring season
B. Spring & autum season
C. Summer season
D. Summer and winter season
Correct : B. Spring & autum season
73. Major insect attacking the summer crop of guava during summer crop is :
A. White fly
B. Fire fly
C. Fruit fly
D. Drosophilla fly
Correct : C. Fruit fly
74. Grapevine needs :
A. Bulk pruning
B. Light pruning
C. Moderate pruning
D. No pruning
Correct : A. Bulk pruning
75. A self supporting vine type stem is called.
A. Vine
B. Shrub
C. Herb
D. Liana
Correct : D. Liana
76. Edible part of pomegranate is
A. Seed
B. Vesicles
C. Mesocarp
D. Aril
Correct : D. Aril
77. Apple and pears are classified as
A. Drupe
B. Pome
C. Berry
D. Hesperidium
Correct : B. Pome
78. Nut fruits are derived from
A. Epigynous flower
B. Hypogynous flower
C. Perigynous flower
D. Hypo and perigynous flower
Correct : B. Hypogynous flower
79. Strawberry is a fruit of type.
A. Multiple
B. Achene
C. Berry
D. Aggregate
Correct : A. Multiple
80. The coldest region for citrus growing is
A. U.S.A.
B. New Zealand
C. Australia
D. Pakistan
Correct : B. New Zealand
81. The three important genera of Anacardiaceae family are.
A. Mangifera, Pistacia and Cocos
B. Eugenia, Anacardium, Pistacia
C. Pistacia, Mangifera, Anacardium
D. Psidium, Aurantium, Mangifera
Correct : C. Pistacia, Mangifera, Anacardium
82. Chromosome number of mango are
A. n=20
B. n=17
C. n=8
D. n=11
Correct : A. n=20
83. Unfertile stamens of mango are called.
A. Sterile
B. Indehiscent
C. Staminoides
D. Pistilloids
Correct : C. Staminoides
84. Mango flower carries fertile stamens which are.
A. One
B. One or two
C. Three
D. One or three
Correct : A. One
85. Low temperature regime in summer which stops growth of mango is :
A. 35°F
B. 30°F
C. 20°F
D. 18°F
Correct : D. 18°F
86. Canary date differs from cultivated date in
A. Length of fronds
B. Arrangement of pinnus
C. Thickness of stem
D. Area of origin
Correct : C. Thickness of stem
87. Wild dates (P. sylvestris) is important due to
A. Nutritious fruit
B. Sweetness of fruit
C. Sugar production
D. Medicinal value.
Correct : D. Medicinal value.
88. Maximum production of date palm is in:
A. Iran
B. Algeria
C. U.S.A.
D. Iraq
Correct : D. Iraq
89. Apple belongs to the family
A. Ancardiaceae
B. Palmaea
C. Rutaceae
D. Rosaceae
Correct : D. Rosaceae
90. Apple is a fruit of
A. Temperate region
B. Sub tropical
C. Tropical
D. Temperate and sub tropical
Correct : A. Temperate region
91. Apple flower has carpels like
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. One
Correct : A. Five
92. Date growth does not cease if temperature does not fall below:
A. 0°C.
B. 10°C
C. 18°C
D. 20°C
Correct : C. 18°C
93. Seedless date palm variety is:
A. Hassaku
B. Hillai
C. Ajwa
D. None
Correct : A. Hassaku
94. Pruning is carried out in date palm variety:
A. Deglet Noor
B. Hillawi
C. Khudrawi
D. Ajwa
Correct : A. Deglet Noor
95. Date palm propagation is by means of:
A. Suckers
B. Seeds
C. Off shoots
D. None
Correct : A. Suckers
96. Mushroom seed is called:
A. Spawn
B. Seed
C. Button
D. None
Correct : A. Spawn
97. Mushroom are cultivated on:
A. On soil
B. Hydroponic
C. Dead mass
D. On trees
Correct : C. Dead mass
98. Banana plants are infected with:
A. Banana bunchy top
B. Anthracnose of stem
C. Rhizome wilt
D. None
Correct : A. Banana bunchy top
99. Banana fruit bunch is called:
A. Hand
B. Heart
C. Finger
D. All of above
Correct : A. Hand
100. Banana plant bears in it’s life time:
A. Once in life
B. Twice in life
C. Multiple times
D. All of above
Correct : A. Once in life