List of top Horticulture Questions asked in Common University Entrance Test

Which microbiologist made first simple microscope to see the presence of tiny living organisms present in pond water?

Negative staining method is used for examining very small objects. It is generally used in \(\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\)

Which of the following organelles are NOT present in plant cells?

Which eukaryotic cell-cycle event is missing in Binary Fission?

Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \hline \text{(A). Population size} & \text{(I). It refers to how many individuals reside in a particular area} \\ \hline \text{(B). Population density} & \text{(II). It yields helpful information about how species interact with each other} \\ \hline \text{(C). Population distribution} & \text{(III). It represents the total number of individuals in a habitat} \\ \hline \text{(D). Population dispersion} & \text{(IV). It describes how individuals of a species are spread out, whether they live in close proximity} \\ \hline \text{to each other or far apart, or clustered into groups} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
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The difficulties encountered in a roof garden are as follows
(A). Soil depth is limited
(B). Large trees and shrubs can be grown with greater ease than any other garden
(C). Drainage needs to be ensured
(D). Frequent watering is required
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Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Which of the following organelles is most likely to aid in the digestion of food particles?

Honey bees are efficient pollinators because of following characters
(A). It does not have a hairy body and is smooth and waxy
(B). They adapt themselves to different climates
(C). Length of proboscis is suitable for many crops
(D). Body parts are modified to pick up pollen
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the Endomembrane system?

Which of the following is considered as the main disadvantage in the application of remote sensing methods?

For the examination of microbial cells we require the use of?

What is the descending order of rate of respiration in following vegetables?
(A). Bean
(B). Onion
(C). Asparagus
(D). Beet
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Arrange the following disease causing agents in order of their discovery
(A). Yersinia pestis (Plague)
(B). Salmonella typhi (Typhoid fever)
(C). Treponema pallidium (Syphilis)
(D). Clostridium tetani (Tetanus)
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Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \textbf{Physiological disorders} & \textbf{Deficiency / Toxicity} \\ \hline \text{(A). Blossom end rot} & \text{(I). B deficiency} \\ \hline \text{(B). Fruit cracking} & \text{(II). Ca deficiency} \\ \hline \text{(C). Interveinal chlorosis} & \text{(III). Cl toxicity} \\ \hline \text{(D). Leaf scorching} & \text{(IV). Mg deficiency} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
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Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \textbf{Use of PBR/ Chemical} & \textbf{Name of PBR/ Chemical} \\ \hline \text{(A). Rooting of cuttings} & \text{(I). Acid treatment} \\ \hline \text{(B). Seed scarification} & \text{(II). BA+ Beta NOA} \\ \hline \text{(C). Parthenocarpy in Mango} & \text{(III). IBA} \\ \hline \text{(D). Induction of flowering in Pineapple} & \text{(IV). Ethephon} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
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Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \textbf{PGR} & \textbf{Practical utility} \\ \hline \text{(A). Auxins} & \text{(I). Fruit ripening} \\ \hline \text{(B). Gibberellins} & \text{(II). Root induction} \\ \hline \text{(C). Cytokinin} & \text{(III). Germination} \\ \hline \text{(D). Ethephon} & \text{(IV). Shoot proliferation} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
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Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \textbf{Root stock} & \textbf{Characteristics} \\ \hline \text{(A). M-9} & \text{(I). Frost resistant} \\ \hline \text{(B). BUD 9} & \text{(II). Woolly aphid resistant} \\ \hline \text{(C). M-27} & \text{(III). Compatible with all apple scions} \\ \hline \text{(D). MM-106} & \text{(IV). Ultra dwarf} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
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Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \textbf{Constituents} & \textbf{Crops} \\ \hline \text{(A). Beta Carotene} & \text{(I). Fig} \\ \hline \text{(B). Ascorbic Acid} & \text{(II). Mango} \\ \hline \text{(C). Riboflavin} & \text{(III). Bael} \\ \hline \text{(D). Niacin} & \text{(IV). Barbados Cherry} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
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Which of the following hormones increases the respiration rate during storage?

Ethylene absorbent used during storage is

High humidity in storage can be reduced by keeping

Sodium benzoate is used for

Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \textbf{Variety} & \textbf{Crop} \\ \hline \text{(A). Vengurla} & \text{(I). Tea} \\ \hline \text{(B). Shinghara} & \text{(II). Cashew} \\ \hline \text{(C). Arka Sahan} & \text{(III). Aonla} \\ \hline \text{(D). Chakaiya} & \text{(IV). Custard Apple} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
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Firmness of fruit during storage