MCQs Agronomy [7] Posted on 2023-04-092023-04-12Author admin 0 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for Test Preparation Agronomy – Test 7 1. Major component of legume seeds is ___________________ Protein Fat Starch Minerals 2. BBCH scale is used to describe____________ of crops Sensitivity to biotic stresses Suitability to specific environmental conditions Sensitivity to abiotic stresses Growth and development 3. Largest consumer of rice is ___________________ USA Japan China India 4. Largest producer of rice is ___________________ India China Japan USA 5. ___________________ is a type of fragrance rice Jasmine Basmati Basmati & Jasmine IRRI-6 6. ___________________ gene played a vital role in the Green Revolution Rht2 gene Rht1 gene Rht1 and Rht2 genes None 7. _____________is the main factor that triggers phenological development of crops Relative humidity Temperature Soil moisture Planting depth 8. Which hormone is involved in the establishment and maintenance of dormancy? Gibberellins Brassinosteroids Auxin Abscisic Acid 9. ____________ is the plant’s response to gravity Chemotropism Thigmotropism Phototropism Gravitropism 10. _____________in the followings is not a type of wheat Jasmine Durum Einkorn Emmer 11. ___________________ can be used to improve the structure of salt affected soils SSP MoP Urea Gypsum 12. Biofortified rice with Vitamin-A enrichment is called ___________________ Golden rice Paddy rice Brown Rice White rice 13. After removing the husk, rice with bran is called ___________________ Golden rice Brown Rice White rice Paddy rice 14. ___________________ is the scientific name of common rice used as human food Oryza sativa Oryza glaberrima Oryza nivara Oryza barthii 15. What is the effect of Gibberellins on seed dormancy? Promote seed dormancy No effect on seed dormancy Stimulates germination Maintain seed dormancy and inhibit germination 16. _____________is the main function of the awn on a wheat plant To protect the grain from pathogens To protect the grain from predators To aid in pollination To disperse the grain 17. ___________________ can be the chemicals used for disease control Fungicides Nematicides Herbicides Insecticides 18. ___________________ is a key contributor to the aroma of fragrant rice 2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline Aldehyde furanones Ketone 19. ___________________ agricultural implement is not suitable to break the hard pan in the soil Plank Disc plow Chisel plough subsoiler 20. Which plant hormone acts in concert with Gibberellins to promote stem elongation? Gibberellin Jasmonate Auxin Brassinosteroid Loading … Question 1 of 20