HORTICULTURE MCQS

65. Exposure of seed to low temperature before germination is termed as :

1. Scarification
2. Stratification
3. Vernalization
4. All of above

66. Imbibed or germinated seeds subjected to cold temperature is termed as:

1. Scarification
2. Startification
3. Vernalization
4. Sterilization

67. Which of following vegetable does not require specific low temperature before flowering:

1. Beetroot
2. Cabbage
3. Onion
4. Brinjal

68. Edible part of cauliflower is:

1. Flowers
2. Flower bud
3. Vegetative bud
4. Inflorescence

69. Edible portion of cabbage is

1. Terminal bud
2. Leaves
3. Leaves + inflorescence
4. All of above

70. Cole crops are:

1. Hardy
2. Half hardy
3. Non hardy
4. Semi hardy

71. Which of the following crop has lowest water contents:

1. Cucumber
2. Watermelon
3. Bottle gourd
4. Cauliflower

72. The commercial variety of watermelon is:

1. Sugar baby
2. Red beauty
3. Red king
4. Sugary

73. Vine of crop of bottle gourd is not staked during:

1. Summer season
2. Rainy season
3. Early season
4. Late season

74. Which one is not the best source of protein?

1. Potatoes
2. Peas
3. Beans
4. Okra

75. The cause of hotness in Chillies is:

1. Cucurbitacin
2. Capsaicin
3. Allicin
4. All of above

76. Which crop is most susceptible to viral infection:

1. Chilies
2. Tomato
3. Onion
4. Brinjal

77. Which of the following vegetable has a dioecious behavior:

1. Onion
2. Cabbage
3. Bitter gourd
4. Spinach

78. Consecutive use of garlic will reduce the level of:

1. Cholesterol
2. Sugar
3. Uric acid
4. None of above

79. Bulb production in onion is dependent upon:

1. Temperature
2. Soil moisture
3. Day length
4. All of above

80. Red colour of carrot is due to:

1. Lycopene
2. Carotene
3. Anthocyanin
4. Propanene

81. Colour of carrot roots is affected by:

1. Soil temperature
2. Soil moisture
3. Soil texture
4. All of above

82. Radish  belongs to family:

1. Cruciferae
2. Umbelliferae
3. Leguminoseae
4. Poaceae

83. For an early harvest, cucurbits are grown on:

1. Rocky soils
2. Sandy soils
3. Clayey soils
4. Organic soils