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Horticultural Science | Set 9
1. Which of the following annual is used in rock gardening?
A. Cosmos
B. Clarkia
C. Dianthus
D. Morning glory
Correct : A. Cosmos
2. Which of the following annual is used as ground cover?
A. Musemberanthemum
B. Stock
C. Viola
D. Calendula
Correct : A. Musemberanthemum
3. Which of these annual is long season bloom
A. Statice
B. Sweet peas
C. Portulaca
D. All of these
Correct : A. Statice
4. Which of these are temporary visitor in the garden plantation.
A. Perennials
B. Shrubs
C. Annuals
D. Succulents
Correct : C. Annuals
5. During the summer, day time temperature in the forest are commonly cooler than open areas
A. 2°C
B. 10°C
C. 15°C
D. None of these
Correct : B. 10°C
6. Where the physiotherapy in floriculture can be exercised?
A. Old houses
B. Jails
C. Hospitals
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
7. Lotus is famous for
A. Home gardening
B. Rock gardening
C. Water gardening
D. None of these
Correct : C. Water gardening
8. For foundation plantings, plants should be
A. Deciduous
B. Annual
C. Evergreen
D. Ground covers
Correct : B. Annual
9. Which of these create overall effect of various features, styles and colour schemes of the total scene.
A. Harmony
B. Proportion
C. Contrast
D. Accent
Correct : A. Harmony
10. The change in chromosome that is an exact multiple of basic set of chromosome is termed as
A. Euploid
B. Aneuploid
C. Haploid
D. Autopolyploid
Correct : A. Euploid
11. The petals in a flower are collectively called
A. Calyx
B. Anther
C. Corolla
D. Perianth
Correct : C. Corolla
12. In Pakistan the postharvest losses of fruits and vegetables ranges between;
A. 10-15%
B. 15-20%
C. 20-30%
D. 20-40%
Correct : D. 20-40%
13. Quality of fruits and vegetables for fresh consumption is determined by;
A. Grower
B. Retailer
C. Wholesaler
D. Consumer
Correct : A. Grower
14. Vegetables or their products are preserved by means of:
A. Grading
B. Packing
C. Processing
D. Vegetable forcing
Correct : C. Processing
15. . A physical aging activity in which plant tissue degenerate and ultimately die is called.
A. Fruit ripening
B. Maturity
C. Senescence
D. a & b
Correct : C. Senescence
16. Degeneration and death of aerial plant parts like leaves, branches, flowers and fruit but not underground plant parts is called;
A. Senescence
B. Partial senescence
C. Maturity
D. None
Correct : B. Partial senescence
17. Synthetic products which when applied to plants, produce reactions almost identical to hormones, are called
A. Plant hormones
B. Plant growth regulators
C. Photoperiodism activator
D. Plant growth promoters
Correct : B. Plant growth regulators
18. Ethylene has horticultural uses such as;
A. Inducing fruit maturity
B. Initiate flowering
C. Changing the green colour of fruits
D. All of above
Correct : D. All of above
19. Low temperature injury includes;
A. Chilling injury
B. Desiccation heaving
C. Anthracnose
D. Above all
Correct : A. Chilling injury
20. Carotene is a precursor of ;
A. Vitamin-C
B. Vitamin-D
C. Vitamin-A
D. Ascorbic acid
Correct : C. Vitamin-A
21. A form of controlled atmosphere storage in which the produce is stored in a partial vacuum is called;
A. Hypo baric storage
B. Gas storage
C. Modified storage
D. Controlled atmospheric storage
Correct : A. Hypo baric storage
22. Total soluble solids in fruits or vegetables are measured by;
A. Spectrophotometer
B. Hydrometer
C. Refractrometer
D. Tensiometer
Correct : C. Refractrometer
23. Acidity is readily determined from a sample of extracted juice by titration with normal alkaline solution;
A. 0.1 N NaoH
B. 1.0 N NaoH
C. 10.0 N NaoH
D. 0.01 N NaoH
Correct : A. 0.1 N NaoH
24. The best time of harvest for perishable fruits and vegetables is ;
A. Morning
B. Afternoon
C. Evening
D. Night
Correct : A. Morning
25. In mangoes the established method for evaluation of maturity is;
A. Colour of fruit
B. Firmness of fruit
C. Dry matter contents
D. Size of fruit
Correct : C. Dry matter contents
26. If the fruits are coated with wax the rate of water loss can be reduced upto ;
A. 20-30%
B. 30-40%
C. 40-50%
D. 30-50%
Correct : D. 30-50%
27. Sweet potatoes can be cured at around 30°C and 90-95% RH for;
A. 1-2 days prior to storage
B. 2-5 days prior to storage
C. 4-7 days prior to storage
D. 7-8 days prior to storage
Correct : C. 4-7 days prior to storage
28. In apples internal breakdown can be reduced during cold storage by treating with;
A. Sodium
B. Magnesium
C. Calcium
D. Potassium
Correct : C. Calcium
29. The most common packing material used for mango and citrus in Pakistan is;
A. Plastic bins
B. Bamboo baskets
C. Polythene bags
D. Wooden crates
Correct : D. Wooden crates
30. The optimum storage temperature for apple ranges from;
A. 0-1°C
B. 2-5°C
C. 5-10°C
D. 10-15°C
Correct : A. 0-1°C
31. After harvest the rate of respiration increases in;
A. Tropical fruits
B. Non-climacteric fruits
C. Temperate fruits
D. Climacteric fruits
Correct : D. Climacteric fruits
32. Which is the best indicator of metabolic activities and potential storage life of fresh produce;
A. Rate of transpiration
B. Rate of respiration
C. Rate of ethylene production
D. Rate of weight loss
Correct : B. Rate of respiration
33. As storage period of most fruits is increased, acidity and vitamin C;
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain same
D. Acidity increases while vitamin c decreases
Correct : A. Increase
34. During curing of tuber crops;
A. Excessive moisture is lost
B. A waxy layer is developed on the fruit
C. Storage life increases
D. All of above
Correct : D. All of above
35. The most common radiation dose used for extending shelf-life of fruits and vegetables ranges between;
A. 0.01-3.0 kGy
B. 5-10 kGy
C. 10-20 kGy
D. 20-30 kGy
Correct : A. 0.01-3.0 kGy
36. In controlled atmosphere storage;
A. Temperature and RH is controlled
B. Nitrogen concentration is controlled
C. Oxygen and carbon dioxide is controlled
D. All of the above
Correct : A. Temperature and RH is controlled
37. Chilling injury is common in;
A. Temperate fruits
B. Tropical and sub-tropical fruits
C. Deciduous fruits
D. None of above
Correct : B. Tropical and sub-tropical fruits
38. Which enzyme is involved in ethylene synthesis;
A. ACC synthase
B. ACC oxidase
C. Endoploygalacturonase
D. a & b
Correct : D. a & b
39. Safe storage temperature for most mango cultivars is;
A. 5-6°C
B. 7-8°C
C. 13°C
D. 1-2°C
Correct : C. 13°C
40. During storage of most fresh produce the relative humidity should be;
A. 50-60%
B. 65-75%
C. 70-80%
D. 85-95%
Correct : D. 85-95%
41. Which crop has higher respiration rate;
A. Cabbage
B. Grapefruit
C. Potato
D. Tomato
Correct : A. Cabbage
42. Silver thiosulphate extend vase life of cut flowers by;
A. Anti-bacterial properties
B. Anti-oxidant properties
C. Anti-ethylene properties
D. Anti-auxins properties
Correct : D. Anti-auxins properties
43. Which one is the non-climacteric fruit;
A. Apple
B. Mango
C. Peach
D. Citrus
Correct : D. Citrus
44. Internal browning in fresh produce is the result of ;
A. Depletion of carbohydrates
B. Action of polyphenoloxidase (PPO)
C. Loss of moisture
D. Loss of chlorophyll
Correct : B. Action of polyphenoloxidase (PPO)
45. In onions the maturity is determined by;
A. Bulb size
B. Bulb colour
C. Leaves colour
D. Tops drooping
Correct : D. Tops drooping
46. The stage at which rose flowers should be cut;
A. When petals are fully open
B. At tight-bud stage
C. When petals starts folding
D. When the petals show full colour
Correct : B. At tight-bud stage
47. The postharvest quality in carnation flowers is observed better when they are cut at;
A. Bud stage
B. Fully open stage
C. Half bud and half open stage
D. All of the above
Correct : C. Half bud and half open stage
48. The common fumigant applied to fruit crops after harvest, for controlling postharvest diseases;
A. Ca(OH)2
B. So2
C. CaO
D. Co2
Correct : A. Ca(OH)2
49. The best method of harvesting citrus fruits is;
A. Pulling
B. Clipping
C. Twisting
D. Twist-picking
Correct : B. Clipping
50. The most effective fungicide for controlling citrus fruit diseases caused by Penicillium spp. is;
A. Sodium orthophenylphosphate (SOPP)
B. Carbendazim
C. Thiabendazole (TBZ)
D. Topsin-M
Correct : B. Carbendazim
51. Active ingredients in plants are defined as:
A. Correcting bodily functions
B. A restorative of body ailments
C. Preventing or curing diseases
D. Constituents having a medicinal action
Correct : C. Preventing or curing diseases
52. According to international standards medicinal plants are those plants which have active ingredients in the range of:
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 40-60%
D. none of above
Correct : D. none of above
53. The botanical name of Ispaghol is
A. Termanilia arjuna
B. Strychnus nuxvomica
C. Ocimum bacilum
D. Plantago ovata
Correct : C. Ocimum bacilum
54. The most potential medicinal plant according to HOLY PROPHET (SAW) is
A. Babool
B. Zaitoon
C. Angeer
D. Kalongi
Correct : D. Kalongi
55. Best yield of rose oil from rose petals is obtained by
A. Steam distillation
B. Vacuum distillation
C. Enflurage
D. Carbon dioxide extraction
Correct : D. Carbon dioxide extraction
56. Aromatic biosynthesis in plants takes place by
A. Shikimic acid pathway
B. Acetate hypothesis
C. Both
D. None of above
Correct : D. None of above
57. Tea leaves contains
A. Tannins
B. Alkaloids
C. Alkaloids and tannins
D. None of above
Correct : C. Alkaloids and tannins
58. Which plant contain cardio active glycoside
A. Digitalis spp.
B. Cardamom
C. Ginseng
D. Lemon spp.
Correct : B. Cardamom
59. Coriander contain volatile oil
A. 0.8%
B. 1.8%
C. 2.8%
D. 5%
Correct : A. 0.8%
60. Alkaloids are
A. Alkali like compounds
B. Neutral compounds
C. Basic compound
D. Complex nitrogen compound
Correct : B. Neutral compounds
61. Molaurty is defined as number of moles of solute per
A. 100 Liters of solution
B. 10 liter of solution
C. 1000 liter of solution
D. 1 liter of solution
Correct : D. 1 liter of solution
62. In scientific literature referencing is necessary to :
A. Help reader verify the quoted facts
B. Avoid plagiarizing
C. Enable readers to follow up
D. All of above
Correct : D. All of above
63. In the case of uniform experimental material which experiment design is most suitable.
A. RCBD
B. Latin Square
C. CRD
D. None of above
Correct : C. CRD
64. In case of two sources of variation, which experimental design is suitable.
A. CRD
B. RCBD
C. Latin Square
D. ANOVA
Correct : C. Latin Square
65. In order to decrease standard error
A. Number of treatment should be increased
B. Size of experimental blocks should be increased
C. Number of people taking observation to be increased
D. Replication numbers should be increased
Correct : D. Replication numbers should be increased
66. Tetrazolium chloride test is used for
A. Estimation of chlorine in leaves
B. Detection of nitrogen content
C. Viability of seeds
D. None of above
Correct : C. Viability of seeds
67. In Pakistan consumption of fruits and vegetables
A. Is equal ratio
B. Fruit is more
C. Vegetables is more
D. According to WHO standard
Correct : C. Vegetables is more
68. High temperature before harvest in plums causes ________
A. Die back
B. Kelsey spot
C. Powdery mildew
D. Sun burn
Correct : B. Kelsey spot
69. Green bananas are injured when exposed to a temperature below _____ °F:
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
Correct : B. 50
70. Ammonia is converted into ________ by bacteria during first step:
A. Nitrites
B. Nitrides
C. Nitrates
D. N
Correct : A. Nitrites
71. Maximum nitrogen fixation per acre is __________ lbs annually :
A. 250
B. 75
C. 150
D. 125
Correct : A. 250
72. Cuttings with ________ show more success of rooting :
A. Leaves
B. Opening buds
C. Slanting cut
D. Round cut
Correct : B. Opening buds
73. _________ removes the inhibiting substances and the organs producing them
A. Topping
B. Disbudding
C. Pinching
D. Girdling
Correct : A. Topping
74. __________ is produced in the meso and endocarp of sound ripe apples :
A. Ethylene
B. Guaneine
C. ABA
D. IBA
Correct : A. Ethylene
75. Tops of peach budded on Marianna plum suddenly fail because of ______ break down :
A. Bud union
B. Phloem tissue
C. Cambial contact
D. Lack of callus formation
Correct : B. Phloem tissue
76. Growth substances are translocated both up and down in the stem chiefly in the _______ :
A. Phloem
B. Xylem
C. Cortex
D. Pith
Correct : A. Phloem
77. More fruits spur formation is observed in apple due to ________ pruning :
A. Light
B. Moderate
C. Heavy
D. No pruning
Correct : A. Light
78. Light summer pruning helps in proper _____________:
A. Coloration
B. Development
C. Maturity
D. Quality
Correct : A. Coloration
79. Tree growth becomes more compact as a result of _________:
A. Thinning out
B. Heading back
C. Fine pruning
D. No pruning
Correct : B. Heading back
80. Green leaves of plants are able to __________ all the vitamins that they can use :
A. Synthesize
B. Reduce
C. Uptake
D. Store
Correct : A. Synthesize
81. Soil particles carry _________ charge:
A. Negative
B. Positive
C. No charge
D. Positive + Negative
Correct : A. Negative
82. Citrus canker is a :
A. Fungal disease
B. Bacterial disease
C. Nutrient deficiency
D. Presence of pebbles in soil
Correct : B. Bacterial disease
83. Soil solution becomes _________ under dry conditions :
A. Dilute
B. Very dilute
C. Concentrated
D. Very concentrated
Correct : A. Dilute
84. Nitrogen is absorbed in form of ____________:
A. Nitride
B. Nitrite
C. Nitrate
D. NH4
Correct : C. Nitrate
85. Anthracnose resistant variety of French bean is:
A. Contender
B. Kentucky Wonder
C. Tweed Wonder
D. None of these
Correct : C. Tweed Wonder
86. The best suitable storage condition for fresh unshelled peas is:
A. 5 degrees C and 85% RH
B. 0 degree C and 90-95% RH
C. 15 degree C and 60-70% RH
D. None of the above
Correct : B. 0 degree C and 90-95% RH
87. Fungicide for controlling powdery mildew diseases of pea is:
A. Captan
B. Indofil M-45
C. Karathane
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Indofil M-45
88. Garden beet belongs to the genus of:
A. Brassica
B. Beta
C. Raphanus
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Beta
89. ’ Durgapura Kesar’’ is an important cultivator of:
A. Muskmelon
B. Water melon
C. Cucumber
D. Bottle gourd
Correct : B. Water melon
90. Cucumber fruits can be stored for longer period at the temperature of:
A. 5 degrees C
B. 10 degree C
C. 25 degrees C
D. 30 degrees C
Correct : C. 25 degrees C
91. Cluster bean is:
A. Self-pollinated
B. Cross-pollinated
C. Often Cross-pollinated
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Self-pollinated
92. Cowpea is probably a native of:
A. India
B. China
C. Central Africa
D. None of these
Correct : C. Central Africa
93. Vegetables are rich source of:
A. Vitamins
B. Carbohydrates
C. Proteins
D. Fat
Correct : A. Vitamins
94. Virus disease of chilli are spread by:
A. White flies
B. Thrips
C. Aphids
D. Mites
Correct : A. White flies
95. Vitamin C content in French bean is enhanced with the application of :
A. Zinc
B. Iron
C. Copper
D. Calcium
Correct : A. Zinc
96. Chenopodiaceae is the family of:
A. Potato
B. Sweet potato
C. Okra
D. Spinach
Correct : D. Spinach
97. Which of the following is an early variety of cauliflower?
A. Pusa Katki
B. Synthetic second
C. Snowbll-16
D. None of these
Correct : A. Pusa Katki
98. Which of the following is a true vegetable crop?
A. Sweet potato
B. Okra
C. potato
D. Spanish
Correct : B. Okra
99. Tomato variety RKMT is evolved through:
A. X-rays
B. Gamma rays
C. EMS
D. MMS
Correct : A. X-rays
100. Turnip belongs to the family?
A. Umbelliferae
B. Chenopodiaceae
C. Cruciferae
D. Solanaceae
Correct : C. Cruciferae