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Agriculture Mcqs 7387 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Agriculture MCQs cover fundamental and applied concepts related to farming, crop production, soil science, irrigation, fertilizers, plant breeding, pests, and agricultural economics. This topic is designed to strengthen conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills through objective questions. It is especially useful for competitive exams such as PPSC, FPSC, KPPSC, BPSC, NTS, OTS, and other testing services, helping candidates prepare with exam-oriented and up-to-date agricultural knowledge.

The term homeostasis was coined by_____________________?
A Lemer (1954)
B Jinks (1968)
C Warner (1952)
D Freeman (1971)
Correct Answer: Lemer (1954)
The term poly genes was coined by___________________?
A Yates (1947)
B Hazel (1943)
C Mather (1943)
D Griffing (1956)
Correct Answer: Mather (1943)
Concept of path coefficient analysis was given by_________________?
A Mather (1949)
B Wright (1921)
C Fisher (1918)
D Smith (1936)
Correct Answer: Mather (1949)
Difference between mean phenotypic value of the progeny of selected plants and the parental population is known as__________________?
A Genetic gain
B Genetic advance
C Heritability
D Coheritability
Correct Answer: Genetic advance
Concept of generation means analysis was developed by_______________________?
A Hayman (1958)
B Griffing (1965)
C Jink (1950)
D Kempthome (1957)
Correct Answer: Hayman (1958)
Plasmids are discovered by___________________?
A Watson & Crick
B Iscki & Sakai
C Beadle & Tatum
D None of the above
Correct Answer: Iscki & Sakai
The term recurrent selection was coined by_________________?
A Hull (1945)
B Hull (1950)
C Hays (1919)
D Garber (1955)
Correct Answer: Hull (1945)
Genetic selection was proposed by_________________?
A Richy (1927)
B Stadler (1944)
C Hull (1945)
D East (1920)
Correct Answer: Stadler (1944)
The most effective method for the transfer of oligogenic characters________________?
A Bulk
B Backcross
C Disruptive
D Pedigree
Correct Answer: Backcross
Mass pedigree method was developed by__________________?
A Harrington (1973)
B Falconer (1960)
C Vilomorin (1980)
D Allard (91400
Correct Answer: Harrington (1973)