Crop Horticulture MCQ Quiz in मल्याळम - Objective Question with Answer for Crop Horticulture - സൗജന്യ PDF ഡൗൺലോഡ് ചെയ്യുക

The Correct Answer is Neelam *X Alphaso

• Alphonso (Happus)
  • State : Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.
• Bangalora (Totapuri)
  • State : Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
• Banganapalli (Baneshan, Safeda)
  • State : Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
• Bombai (Malda)
  • State : Bihar, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh.
  • Variety is alternate bearer; fruit medium, ovate and yellow in colour; keeping quality medium.
• Bombay Green
  • State : Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
• Dashehari
  • State : Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab.
• Fernandin
  • State: Goa.
• Himsagar
  • State: West Bengal and Bihar.

Cross Variety of Mangoes

1. Neelam × Dashehari -MALLIKA
2. Dashehari × Neelam - AMRAPALI (DNA*)
3. Neelam × Alphanso - RATNA (RNA*)
4. Banganpalli × Alphanso - ARKA ARUNA
5. Alphanso × Neelam - ARKA NEELKIRAN

The correct answer is Rotenone.

Key Points

• Rotenone is an example of a natural pesticide.
• Rotenone is used as a pesticide, insecticide, and as nonselective piscicide.
• It is a naturally occurring complex ketone, derived from the roots of the Lonchocarpus species.
• It is a commonly used pesticide and is also used in lakes and reservoirs to kill fish that are perceived as pests.

Additional Information

• Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is an insecticide used in agriculture. The United States banned the use of DDT in 1972. Some countries outside the United States still use DDT to control of mosquitoes that spread malaria.
• Heptachlor - It is used primarily against soil insects and termites. It is also used against some crop pests and to combat malaria.
• Chlordane or chlordan, is an organochlorine compound used as a pesticide. It was first used to eradicate the termites.

The correct answer is Pineapple.

• The duration of light for the time elapsing between dawn and dusk referred as photoperiod or day length.
   

1. Long day plants:

• Cabbage, Cauliflower, Onion, Passion fruit, Apple, Beet, Radish, Carrot, Spinach, Potato and Plantago.

2. Short day plants:

• Strawberry, Pineapple, Chrysanthemum, Poinsettia, Coffee, Aster, Balsam, Salvia, Euphorbia andXanthium.

3. Day neutral plants:

• Tomato,Papaya, Guava, Pepper, Cucumber, Snapdragon, Mirabilis and certain varieties of peas.

The correct answer is Nirpakh Tutej

Key Points

•  The period between 1991 to 2003 is known as the period of the Golden Revolution in India.
•  The Golden revolution is related to the production of fruits, honey, and horticulture.
•  Nirpakh Tutej is considered to be the Father of The Golden Revolution in India.

Additional Information

List of Agricultural Revolutions in India  

The correct answer is Apple.

• Apple (Malus domestica) belongs to family Rosaceae.
• Also called as King of temperate fruit/Symbol of health/Premier fruit of the world
• Planting 3 X 2 m accommodates 1666 trees/ha.
• High density planting: 2 X 1 m accommodates 5000 trees/ha.
• Propagation by whip and tongue grafting.
• Apple bowl of India is Himachal Pradesh.
• Varieties: Red delicious, Golden delicious, Chaubattia Anupam, McIntosh, Kent.

The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir.

• Jammu & Kashmir is by far the largest producer of apples in India.
• After Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), comes Himachal Pradesh (H.P.), and Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) hills in terms of apple production.
• According to figures from the National Horticulture Board in 2017-18, the state produced 77.7% of apples in India.

Key Points

• The apple cultivar ‘Ambri’, is considered to be indigenous to Kashmir.

Jowar crop considers as Camel crop 

Key Points 

• Jowar crop considers as Camel crop because of its ability to grow in arid soils and withstand prolonged droughts.
• It is a rain-fed crop, mainly grown in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.
• Seeds contain:
  • Starch- 61-68 %
  • Protein- 7.8-16.7%
  • Fat – 1.7-6.5%
• Nutritional benefits: High protein, Cholesterol free crop with essential nutrients including dietary fiber, iron, phosphorous, thiamine.

Additional Information 

The correct answer is Potato

• Kufri Chandramukhi is an important variety of Potato.
• Kufri Chandramukhi and Kufri Bahar are varieties of potatoes that have short dormancy.

Additional Information

• Potato: Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum
• Family: Solanaceae
• Chromosome Number: 2n = 4x = 48
• Origin: South America  

The correct answer is Neck fall.

• Onions should be harvested at 50% neck fall stage.
• Follow harvesting of onion bulbs at right stage of maturity.
• It is important in deciding storage life of onion as bulbs may be stored for about six months.
• The onion bulbs reach maturity when the plants cease to produce new leaves and roots.
• In onion, neck fall is the indication of maturity.
• Time of harvesting depends on several factors like planting season, cultivar, market price and condition of the crop.
• In general, when about 50% neck fall is seen. crop is harvested.

The correct answer is Dry farming 

Key Points

 Dry farming:

• Cultivation of crops in areas where rainfall is less than 750mm per annum is called dry farming.
• Prolonged dry spells during crop periods are the most common.
• Crop failures are more frequent under dry land farming conditions.
• This type of farming region is equivalent to an arid region and moisture conservation practices are important in this region.

Important Points

Dryland farming

• The cultivation of crops in areas receiving rainfall above 750mm is known as dryland farming.
• Dry spells during the crop periods occur but crop failures are less frequent.
• Dryland farming areas are grouped under semiarid regions.
• Adoption of soil and moisture conservation practices and also provision of drainage especially in black soils are necessary.

Rainfed farming

• The cultivation of crops in regions receiving more than 1150 mm of rainfall is known as rainfed farming.
• It is practiced in humid regions where crop failures are rare and drainage is an important problem.