Agriculture Questions....Patwari Questions --- important MCQ's... Helpfull in Patwari Exams 2015..... Set 1.

1. The science concerned with vegetable culture is called as….
(a) floriculture                                                              (b) olericulture
(c) horticulture                                                             (d) agriculture                          

 Ans. (b)

2. Which of the following elements is almost non essential for plants?
(a) Ca                           (b) Mo                         (c) Zn                           (d) Na

Ans. (d)

3. Although a deficiency of any one of the elements listed may result in chlorosis, only one of these elements is an element found in chlorophyll. Which is it?
(a) Zinc                                    (b) Iron                        (c) Magnesium                        (d) Chloride     

 Ans. (c)

4. Which of the following elements is not present in a nitrogenous base?
(a) Hydrogen               (b) Carbon                   (c) Phosphorus                        (d) Nitrogen      

Ans. (c)

5. A water-fern, which is used as a green manure in rice fields, is
(a) Salvinia                  (b) Mucor                    (c) Aspergillus             (d) Azolla         

Ans. (d)

6. Green manure plants used by farmers mainly belong to the family
(a) Compositae                        (b)Leguminosae           (c) Solanaceae             (d) Poaceae     

 Ans. (b)

7. Major food crops of the world b1ong to
(a) leguminosae           (b) gramineae              (c) solanaceae              (d) cruciferae   

Ans. (b)

8. The principal cereal crop of India is
(a) wheat                      (b) rice                         (c) barley                     (d) sorghum    

 Ans. (b)

9. Which one among the following chemicals is used for causing defoliation of forest trees?
(a) Posphon D             (b) Malic hydrazide     (c) 2, 4-D                     (d) Amo 1618   

Ans. (c)

10. Bioherbicides have been recommended
(a) to prevent ecodegradation                          (b) because of their ready availability
(c) because of their cheap rates                                    (d) because of their abundance                        Ans. (a)

11. The most important weed against which eradication measures would be taken on war footings is
(a) Eichhornia              (b) Dactylis                  (c) Parthenium             (d) Ageratum    

Ans. (c)

12. Water logging of soil makes it physiologically dry because
(a) this condition does not allow the capillary force to work
(b) this condition does not allow oxygen to enter the soil
(c) both (a) and (b)                                          (d) none of these                                   

Ans. (b)

13. Which one of the following is natural insecticide?
(a) Pyrethrum              (b) Nicotine         (c) both (a) and (b)       (d) none of these                    

Ans. (c)

14. The process by which nutrient chemicals or contaminants are dissolved and carried away by water, or are moved into a lower layer of Soil
(a) Mulching                (b) Desertification        (c) Incineration            (d) leaching      

Ans. (d)

15. Which of the following is an example of a weed of Rabi season that infest wheat crop?
(a) Chenopodium         (b) Motha                    (c) Jangalijowar           (d) None of the above    

Ans. (a)

16. First Bioinsecticide developed commercial scale was
(a) Quinine                  (b) DDT                       (c) Organophosphate   (d) Sporeine    

 Ans. (d)

17. Composted manure is produced from
(a) farmyard manure and green manure                       (b) farm refuse and household refuse
(c) organic remains of biogas plants                (d) rotten vegetables and animal refuse         

  Ans. (d)

18. Norin-l0 gene from Japan is a
(a) dwarf gene of wheat                                               (b) dwarf gene of rice
(c) dwarf gene of maize                                               (d) disease resistant gene of rice           

Ans. (a)

19. Aims of plant breeding are to produce
(a) disease-free varieties                                  (b) high-yielding varieties
(c) early-maturing varieties                              (d) all of the above                             

 Ans. (d)

20. Growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land is called-
(a) mixed cropping      (b) mixed farming        (c) intercropping          (d) fanning      

 Ans. (a)

21. The Mexican dwarf wheat variety was developed by
(a) M.S.Swaminathan  (b)N.E. Borlaugh         (c) Watson                   (d) Khush         

Ans. (b)

22. The desired varieties of economically useful crops are raised by
(a) Vemalisation          (b) Mutation                (c) Natural selection     (d) Hybridisation

Ans. (d)

23. High-yielding varieties of wheat were primarily developed by Indian scientist by crossing- breeding traditional varieties with
(a) American varieties  (b) Mexican varieties   (c) European varieties  (d) African varieties    

 Ans. (b)

24. A plant breeder: waists to develop a disease resistant variety. What should he do first?
(a) Hybridisation          (b) Mutation                (c) Selection                (d) Production of crop 

 Ans. (c)

25. Dry farming in India is extensively Practised in
(a) Punjab plains     (b) Deccan region   (c) Kanara plains       (d) Coromendal plains                         Ans-B

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The Punjab Public Service Commission(PPSC) is a government body responsible for recruiting and administrating the civil services in their organization.

It was set up by the British India in 1926.Frequently this department releases many recruitment notifications. A few days back this department released thePunjab PSC Civil Services notification 2015 for filling up of vacant positions in their organization. Here nearly 101 vacancies are available.The vacant positions are Excise & Taxation Officer,Deputy Superintendent of Police,Punjab Civil Service etc. Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) will recruit only eligible and well deserved candidate for this PPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2015. This is beneficial news for the candidates who are looking govt jobs in civil department can grab this chance by applying these Punjab Civil Services vacancies. If you think this job is suitable for you, and willing for apply, you have to first follow the conditions of apply. If you are truly confident about the eligibility criteria for this Punjab excise officer jobs, you should go for it. Eligible applicants fill the, PPSC PCS online application before the last date of submission. Log on the official site www.ppsc.gov.in for PPSC PCS online application.

Punjab PSCS CCE 2015 details

Name of the organization: Punjab Public Service Commission
Official website: www.ppsc.gov.in
Number of posts: 101 posts
Job category: Government
Job location: Punjab
Name of the post: Multiple posts
Details of posts:

Post Name	No. of Vacancy
Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch)	16
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)	18
Excise & Taxation Officer	23
Tehsildar	09
Food Supply & Consumer Affair Officer	04
Block Development &Panchayat Officer (BDPO)	10
Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies	11
Labour cum Conciliation Officer	01
Employment Generation and Training Officer	01
Deputy Superintendent of Jails/ District Probation Officer Grade – II	08

PPSC PCS online application

Punjab Public Service Commission has invites the applications for Civil Service vacancies.Job hunters who are willing to apply latest officer jobs can use this chance. Applicants before applying for this PPSC Civil Services Recruitment 2015 can check the eligibility criteria here.Candidates must and should Post Graduate in Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry or Forensic Science or Physics or Mathematics or equivalent. Different posts require different educational qualification. Candidates are suggested to refer the official Notification for more details. Applicant’s age limit should be minimum 21 years and maximum 37 yearsas on 1st January 2015.Age Relaxation will be applicable as per norms.Candidates will be selected it depends on their performance in written test and personal Interview. The eligible and interested job fighters can fill the PPSC PCS online application on its official portal www.ppsc.gov.in. Our website egovtjobs.in is availing the PPSC PCS online application link as below. The last date for submission of application form is 5^th October 2015. For more information about this recruitment stay tune to official site as well as our site.

Eligibility criteria for Punjab PSC Recruitment 2015:

Educational Qualification: 

Different posts require different educational qualification. Candidates are suggested to refer the official Notification for more details

Age limit: Minimum age limit of the candidates should be 21 years and the Maximum age limit should be 37 years as on 1st January 2015.Age Relaxation will be applicable as per norms

Application fee: Refer official Notification.
Selection process:
Candidates will be selected based on their performance in written test and Interview.
How to apply PPSC Recruitment 2015 online?

• Log on to the official website www.ppsc.gov.in
• Search for latest Recruitment Notifications
• Find the link to read the Notification
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• Fill the application form with valid information
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Important dates:
Starting date for submission of online application is: 10.09.2015
Last date for submission of online application is: 5.10.2015
Last date for payment of fee is: 15.10.2015
Important links:
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Important Different Branches Of Science ( For all upcoming Punjab Govt. Exam )

Aeronautics : Science of flight of airplanes.
Astronomy : Study of heavenly bodies.
Agronomy : Science dealing with crop plant.
Angiology : Deals with the study of blood vascular system.
Anthology : Study of flower.
Anthropology : Study of apes and man.
Apiculture : Honey industries (Bee Keeping).
Araneology : Study of spiders.
Batracology : Study of frogs.
Biochemistry : Deals with the study of chemical reactions in relation to life activities.
Biotechnology : Deals with the use of micro-organisms in commercial processes for producing fine chemicals such as drugs;vaccines;hormones,etc. on a large scale.
Cardiology : Study of heart.
Craniology : Study of skulls.
Cryptography : Study of secret writing.
Cryogenics : Study concerning with the application and uses of very low temperature.
Cytology : Study of cells.
Dermatology : Study of skin.
Ecology : The study of relationship between organisms and environment.
Entomology : Study of insects.
Etiology : Study of cause of insects.
Eugenics : Study of improvement of human race by applying laws of heredity. it is related with future generations.
Evolution : Deals with the study of origin of new from old.
Exbiology : Deals with life or possibilities of life beyond the earth.
Floriculture : Study of flower yielding plants.
Geology : Study of condition and structure of the earth
Genetics : Study of heredity and variations.
Gerontology : study of growing old.
Gynaecology : Study of female reproductive organs.
Horticulture : Study of garden cultivation.
Haematology : Study of blood.
Hepatology : Study of liver.
Iconography : Teachings by pictures and models.
Immunology : Science which deals with the study of resistance of organisms against infection.
Jurisprudence : Science of law.
Kalology : Study of human beauty.
Lexicography : Compiling of dictionary.
Mycolog : Study of fungi.
Myology : Study of muscles.
Nephrology : Study of kidneys.
Neurology : study of nervous system.
Numismatics : Study of coins and medals.
Obstetrics : Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy.
Oneirology : Study of dreams.
Ophthalmology : Study of eyes .
Omithology : Study of birds.
Osteology : Study of bones.
Palaeontology : Study of fossils.
Philately : Stamp collecting.

Philology : Study of languages.
Phonetics : Concerning the sounds of a language.
Physiography : Natural phenomenon.
Pedology : Study of soils.
Pathology : Study of disease causing organisms.
Phycology : Study of algae.
Physiology : Science dealing with the study of functions of various parts of organisms.
Pisciculture : Study of fish.
Pomology : Study of fruits.
Seismology : Study of earthquakes.
Sericulture : Silk industry(culture of silk moth and pupa).
Serpentology : Study of snakes.
Telepathy : Communication between two minds at a distance with the help of emotions, thoughts and feelings.
Taxonomy : Study of classification of organisms.
Virology : Study of virus.