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930+ Horticultural Science Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Agriculture (BSc agri) .

851.

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
Answer» C. Preventing or curing diseases
852.

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
Answer» D. none of above
853.

The botanical name of Ispaghol is

A. Termanilia arjuna
B. Strychnus nuxvomica
C. Ocimum bacilum
D. Plantago ovata
Answer» D. Plantago ovata
854.

The most potential medicinal plant according to HOLY PROPHET (SAW) is

A. Babool
B. Zaitoon
C. Angeer
D. Kalongi
Answer» D. Kalongi
855.

Best yield of rose oil from rose petals is obtained by

A. Steam distillation
B. Vacuum distillation
C. Enflurage
D. Carbon dioxide extraction
Answer» D. Carbon dioxide extraction
856.

Aromatic biosynthesis in plants takes place by

A. Shikimic acid pathway
B. Acetate hypothesis
C. Both
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
857.

Tea leaves contains

A. Tannins
B. Alkaloids
C. Alkaloids and tannins
D. None of above
Answer» C. Alkaloids and tannins
858.

Which plant contain cardio active glycoside

A. Digitalis spp.
B. Cardamom
C. Ginseng
D. Lemon spp.
Answer» B. Cardamom
859.

Coriander contain volatile oil

A. 0.8%
B. 1.8%
C. 2.8%
D. 5%
Answer» A. 0.8%
860.

Alkaloids are

A. Alkali like compounds
B. Neutral compounds
C. Basic compound
D. Complex nitrogen compound
Answer» B. Neutral compounds
861.

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
Answer» D. 1 liter of solution
862.

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
Answer» D. All of above
863.

In the case of uniform experimental material which experiment design is most suitable.

A. RCBD
B. Latin Square
C. CRD
D. None of above
Answer» C. CRD
864.

In case of two sources of variation, which experimental design is suitable.

A. CRD
B. RCBD
C. Latin Square
D. ANOVA
Answer» C. Latin Square
865.

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
Answer» D. Replication numbers should be increased
866.

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
Answer» C. Viability of seeds
867.

In Pakistan consumption of fruits and vegetables

A. Is equal ratio
B. Fruit is more
C. Vegetables is more
D. According to WHO standard
Answer» C. Vegetables is more
868.

High temperature before harvest in plums causes ________

A. Die back
B. Kelsey spot
C. Powdery mildew
D. Sun burn
Answer» B. Kelsey spot
869.

Green bananas are injured when exposed to a temperature below _____ °F:

A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
Answer» B. 50
870.

Ammonia is converted into ________ by bacteria during first step:

A. Nitrites
B. Nitrides
C. Nitrates
D. N
Answer» A. Nitrites
871.

Maximum nitrogen fixation per acre is __________ lbs annually :

A. 250
B. 75
C. 150
D. 125
Answer» A. 250
872.

Cuttings with ________ show more success of rooting :

A. Leaves
B. Opening buds
C. Slanting cut
D. Round cut
Answer» B. Opening buds
873.

_________ removes the inhibiting substances and the organs producing them

A. Topping
B. Disbudding
C. Pinching
D. Girdling
Answer» A. Topping
874.

__________ is produced in the meso and endocarp of sound ripe apples :

A. Ethylene
B. Guaneine
C. ABA
D. IBA
Answer» A. Ethylene
875.

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
Answer» B. Phloem tissue
876.

Growth substances are translocated both up and down in the stem chiefly in the _______ :

A. Phloem
B. Xylem
C. Cortex
D. Pith
Answer» A. Phloem
877.

More fruits spur formation is observed in apple due to ________ pruning :

A. Light
B. Moderate
C. Heavy
D. No pruning
Answer» A. Light
878.

Light summer pruning helps in proper _____________:

A. Coloration
B. Development
C. Maturity
D. Quality
Answer» A. Coloration
879.

Tree growth becomes more compact as a result of _________:

A. Thinning out
B. Heading back
C. Fine pruning
D. No pruning
Answer» B. Heading back
880.

Green leaves of plants are able to __________ all the vitamins that they can use :

A. Synthesize
B. Reduce
C. Uptake
D. Store
Answer» A. Synthesize
881.

Soil particles carry _________ charge:

A. Negative
B. Positive
C. No charge
D. Positive + Negative
Answer» A. Negative
882.

Citrus canker is a :

A. Fungal disease
B. Bacterial disease
C. Nutrient deficiency
D. Presence of pebbles in soil
Answer» B. Bacterial disease
883.

Soil solution becomes _________ under dry conditions :

A. Dilute
B. Very dilute
C. Concentrated
D. Very concentrated
Answer» A. Dilute
884.

Nitrogen is absorbed in form of ____________:

A. Nitride
B. Nitrite
C. Nitrate
D. NH4
Answer» C. Nitrate
885.

Anthracnose resistant variety of French bean is:

A. Contender
B. Kentucky Wonder
C. Tweed Wonder
D. None of these
Answer» C. Tweed Wonder
886.

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
Answer» B. 0 degree C and 90-95% RH
887.

Fungicide for controlling powdery mildew diseases of pea is:

A. Captan
B. Indofil M-45
C. Karathane
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Indofil M-45
888.

Garden beet belongs to the genus of:

A. Brassica
B. Beta
C. Raphanus
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Beta
889.

’ Durgapura Kesar’’ is an important cultivator of:

A. Muskmelon
B. Water melon
C. Cucumber
D. Bottle gourd
Answer» B. Water melon
890.

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
Answer» C. 25 degrees C
891.

Cluster bean is:

A. Self-pollinated
B. Cross-pollinated
C. Often Cross-pollinated
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Self-pollinated
892.

Cowpea is probably a native of:

A. India
B. China
C. Central Africa
D. None of these
Answer» C. Central Africa
893.

Vegetables are rich source of:

A. Vitamins
B. Carbohydrates
C. Proteins
D. Fat
Answer» A. Vitamins
894.

Virus disease of chilli are spread by:

A. White flies
B. Thrips
C. Aphids
D. Mites
Answer» A. White flies
895.

Vitamin C content in French bean is enhanced with the application of :

A. Zinc
B. Iron
C. Copper
D. Calcium
Answer» A. Zinc
896.

Chenopodiaceae is the family of:

A. Potato
B. Sweet potato
C. Okra
D. Spinach
Answer» D. Spinach
897.

Which of the following is an early variety of cauliflower?

A. Pusa Katki
B. Synthetic second
C. Snowbll-16
D. None of these
Answer» A. Pusa Katki
898.

Which of the following is a true vegetable crop?

A. Sweet potato
B. Okra
C. potato
D. Spanish
Answer» B. Okra
899.

Tomato variety RKMT is evolved through:

A. X-rays
B. Gamma rays
C. EMS
D. MMS
Answer» A. X-rays
900.

Turnip belongs to the family?

A. Umbelliferae
B. Chenopodiaceae
C. Cruciferae
D. Solanaceae
Answer» C. Cruciferae

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