FCI Agriculture Quiz 4 |

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Q.1- Wheat seed is at maximum moisture content for safe storage

A. 12

B. 15

C. 10

D. 9

E. None of these

Explanation:- A 12 % moisture content is considered to be the maximum value for the storage of wheat.

Q2. What is the mode of pollination in maize?

A. Cross-pollination

B. Self-pollination

C. Vegetative-pollination

D. All of the above

E. None of these

Explanation:- Maize is a wind-pollinating crop and is able to cross–pollinate in neighboring fields.

Q3. What is the name of the first hybrid of pigeon pea in the world?

A. ICPH-1

B. PUSA HR – 1

C. PUSA – Arhar

D. ICPH – 8

E. None of these

Explanation:- ICPH 8 was released by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for cultivation in 1991.

Q4. Breeder seed is …… % pure

A. 99.99

B. 100

C. 80

D. 70.33

E. None of these

Explanation:- The genetic purity of breeder seed crops should be maintained at 100 percent.

Q5. Bacteria diseases are controlled by the use of chemical

A. Kelthane

B. Fungicide

C. Viricide

D. Bactericides

E. Antibiotics

Explanation:- Chemicals used to control bacteria bactericides.

Q6. ‘Queen’ is the variety of

A. Grape

B. Guava

C. Citrus

D. Litchi

E. Pineapple

Explanation:- “Queen” and “Kew”; varieties of Pineapple.

Q7. Which of the following the first Rice ATM has to be set up?

A. West Bengal

B. Karnataka

C. Punjab

D. Gujarat

E. None of these

Explanation:- Karnataka’s first rice dispensing machine or ‘rice ATM‘ will come up in one of the slum areas in Bengaluru in the next few months.

Q8. World Milk Day is celebrated on

A. 1 July

B. 1 June

C. 1 October

D. 5 June

E. None of these

Explanation:- June 1 is observed as World Milk Day with the aim to raise awareness about milk and its importance as a global food.

Q9. An example of the market classified on a business basis

A. Terminal

B. Retail

C. Raw material

D. Secondary