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Agriculture Mcqs 7388 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.

Which generate variability_________________?

A Mitosis
B Meiosis
C Peleiotropy
D None of the above
Correct Answer: Meiosis

Allogamy is the common form of________________________?

A Inbreeding
B Out breeding
C Syn breeding
D All the above
Correct Answer: Out breeding

Gradual reduction on genetic variability due to elimination of various () is called_______________________?

A Centers of diversity
B Land races
C Genetic erosion
D Genetic diversity
Correct Answer: Genetic erosion

Primitive cultivars which are selected and cultivated by farmers for many years are___________________?

A teriary gene pool
B Obsolete cultivars
C Land races
D Modern cultivars
Correct Answer: Land races

The variety of genes and genotypes found in a particular crop special are_____________________?

A Genetic diversity
B Genetic erosion
C Gene sanctuaries
D Field gene banks
Correct Answer: Genetic diversity

Seeds which dried at low moisture content and stored at low temperature without losing their viability are__________________?

A Recalcitrant seeds
B Active seeds
C Orthodox seeds
D Certified seeds
Correct Answer: Orthodox seeds

Global gene bank of barley is located at__________________?

A ICARDA
B Florida
C CIP
D ICRISAT
Correct Answer: ICARDA

Global gene bank of sorghum is located at_______________________?

A ICRISAT
B ICARDA
C CIP Peru
D None of the above
Correct Answer: ICRISAT

germplasm which is meant for short term storage (3 to 5 years) is known as___________________?

A Exotic collection
B Working collection
C Indigenous collection
D None of the above
Correct Answer: Working collection

Tea, coffee and mango seeds can not be converted in seed banks because they drastic loss in viability with decrease in moisture content below.___________________?

A 12%
B 20%
C 15%
D 18%
Correct Answer: 12%