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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) .

401.

Papaya is still being commercially propagated from

A. Cutting
B. Suckers
C. Seeds
D. Grafting
Answer» C. Seeds
402.

For good pollination in papaya orchard it is necessary that male plants should be

A. 5-10%
B. 40-45%
C. 50-55%
D. 70-75%
Answer» A. 5-10%
403.

Silver Oak belongs to family:

A. Rosaceae
B. Palmae
C. Oleaceae
D. Proteaceae
Answer» D. Proteaceae
404.

Pollination in tomatoes under tunnel production is carried out by:

A. Honey bees
B. Bumble bees
C. House flies
D. Vibration
Answer» D. Vibration
405.

Dwarfing rootstock for apple in heavy soils is:

A. M-7
B. M-9
C. M-11
D. Crab apple
Answer» B. M-9
406.

Rate of ethylene production in citrus is comparatively_______ than in mango.

A. Higher
B. Lower
C. Equal
D. Unknown
Answer» B. Lower
407.

Lemons are usually degreened at:

A. 6°C
B. 16°C
C. 26°C
D. 30°C
Answer» B. 16°C
408.

Postharvest fungicidal treatment of mango fruit is done with:

A. Thiobendazole (TBZ)
B. Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)
C. Above both
D. None of above
Answer» A. Thiobendazole (TBZ)
409.

__________ variety of apple is reported to perform well at lower altitudes.

A. Enna
B. Amri
C. Diana
D. Golden Delicious
Answer» A. Enna
410.

Dhaki variety of date palm was originated in:

A. Sindh
B. NWFP
C. Balochistan
D. Punjab
Answer» B. NWFP
411.

Which of the following vegetable crop is a relative of cotton:

A. Onion
B. Okra
C. Mustard
D. Brinjal
Answer» B. Okra
412.

In pineapple sweet orange, fruit drop in month of June is upto:

A. 66%
B. 76%
C. 86%
D. 96%
Answer» D. 96%
413.

Hodgson divided genus citrus into:

A. 16 species
B. 26 species
C. 36 species
D. More than 36 species
Answer» C. 36 species
414.

In Pakistan, yield of potato range between :

A. 10-15 ton
B. 15-20 ton
C. 20-25 ton
D. 25-30 ton
Answer» C. 20-25 ton
415.

Motia (ornamental) belongs to family:

A. Oleacecae
B. Moraceae
C. Rosaceae
D. Nyctaginaceae
Answer» A. Oleacecae
416.

Rubber plant (ornamental) belongs to family:

A. Oleacecae
B. Moraceae
C. Rosaceae
D. Nyctaginaceae
Answer» B. Moraceae
417.

Bougainvillea (ornamental) belongs to family:

A. Oleacecae
B. Moraceae
C. Rosaceae
D. Nyctaginaceae
Answer» D. Nyctaginaceae
418.

Germination percentage in sour orange rootstock is:

A. 50-60%
B. 61-70%
C. 71-80%
D. 81-90%
Answer» A. 50-60%
419.

In Kinnow mandarin, fruit drop in month of June is upto:

A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 85%
Answer» B. 75%
420.

Following species of citrus can be propagated through cutting.

A. Sweet orange
B. Sweet lime
C. Kaghzi lime
D. Non of above
Answer» B. Sweet lime
421.

Following species of citrus can be propagated through layering.

A. Sweet orange
B. Sweet lime
C. Kaghzi lime
D. None of above
Answer» C. Kaghzi lime
422.

In Punjab, most of the fresh vegetable production is carried out:

A. Near cities
B. Near rivers
C. Near canals
D. All of above
Answer» A. Near cities
423.

Which of the following crop has high sulphur contents:

A. Garlic
B. Onion
C. Radish
D. None
Answer» B. Onion
424.

During propagation through cuttings, which hormone(s) is/are used for root promotion?

A. ABA
B. Seradix
C. NAA
D. All above
Answer» B. Seradix
425.

Rubber plant can be propagated through:

A. Aerial layering
B. Cutting
C. All above
D. None of above
Answer» C. All above
426.

Silver Oak produces seeds after age of:

A. 1 year
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 15 years
Answer» C. 10 years
427.

Which of the following plants are used for the extraction of scent?

A. Rose
B. Murva
C. Citrus
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
428.

The first ever auxin discovered was:

A. IBA
B. IPA
C. IAA
D. None of above
Answer» C. IAA
429.

Mowing of grasses in winter is recommended after:

A. 20-30 days
B. 30-40 days
C. 40-50 days
D. Both ‘b’ and ‘c’
Answer» D. Both ‘b’ and ‘c’
430.

Major types of greenhouse are

A. Even span
B. Lean to
C. Odd span
D. a & b
Answer» D. a & b
431.

At the time of transplanting, weight of date palm sucker should be:

A. 5-10 kg
B. 10-20 kg
C. 20-30 kg
D. Less than 5 kg
Answer» B. 10-20 kg
432.

Following plant(s) is/are propagated through seed.

A. Murva
B. Bottle palm
C. None of above
D. All above
Answer» D. All above
433.

Citrus seeds can be stored with Charcoal at following temperature in dry conditions.

A. 0-3°C
B. 3-10°C
C. 10-15°C
D. Above 15°C
Answer» B. 3-10°C
434.

Seed germination percentage of rough lemon is:

A. 50-60%
B. 60-70%
C. 70-80%
D. 80-90%
Answer» B. 60-70%
435.

Most serious insect/pest(s) of apple is/are:

A. Codling moth
B. Fruit fly
C. All above
D. None of above
Answer» A. Codling moth
436.

Postharvest fumigation of citrus used to be done with:

A. Thiobendazole (TBZ)
B. Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)
C. Above both
D. None of above
Answer» B. Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)
437.

Soil compaction __________ yield of potato.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Does not effect
D. Unknown
Answer» B. Decreases
438.

Cost benefit ratio in potato production should range:

A. 1:5
B. 1:10
C. 10:1
D. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
Answer» D. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
439.

“Thalsa” is a variety of potato very suitable for the region of:

A. Peshawar
B. Tandojam
C. Mir Pur Khas
D. Sahiwal
Answer» A. Peshawar
440.

Yield of carrot is maximum at pH:

A. 6.5
B. 7.5
C. 8.5
D. Below 6.5
Answer» A. 6.5
441.

Temperate varieties of carrot have ________ life cycle.

A. Annual
B. Biennial
C. Perennial
D. Unknown
Answer» B. Biennial
442.

Which of the following vegetable is also called as ‘poor man’s food’?

A. Carrot
B. Onion
C. Redish
D. Potato
Answer» B. Onion
443.

Which of the following factor(s) is/are more suitable for good onion production?

A. High temperature
B. Long photoperiod
C. None of above
D. All above
Answer» D. All above
444.

Green potato tuber is inedible due to:

A. Carcinogenic
B. Hardness
C. Hollowness
D. None of above
Answer» A. Carcinogenic
445.

CRD is a statistical approach for:

A. Field experiment
B. Laboratory experiment
C. a & b
D. None
Answer» B. Laboratory experiment
446.

Soft nose is a disorder of:

A. Date fruit
B. Citrus fruit
C. Mango fruit
D. Apple fruit
Answer» C. Mango fruit
447.

Guava seed before germination requires:

A. Fungicide treatment
B. Chemical treatment
C. Commercial grade H2SO4 treatment
D. All of above
Answer» C. Commercial grade H2SO4 treatment
448.

Fruit splitting in pomegranate and litchi is due mainly to:

A. Water pressure
B. Dry ness of air
C. Nutritional defects
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
449.

Production of vegetable out of their normal season of outdoor production is known as:

A. Vegetable forcing
B. Out of season
C. Crop production
D. Tissue culture
Answer» A. Vegetable forcing
450.

Yellow wasp is a major pest of:

A. Grape fruit
B. Peach fruit
C. Citrus fruit
D. Mango fruit
Answer» A. Grape fruit

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