1. Father of Agricultural chemistry - *J. V. Liebig*
2. "Central soil salinity Research Institute" situated in - *Karnal (Haryana)*
3. Who is considered as father of soil testing - *Troug*
4. Law of restitution was proposed by - *Liebig*
5. Which horizon zone of Washing out - *A (Eluvial)*
6. Which horizon zone of Washing in - *B (Illuvial)*
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7. Red soil mainly formed by which soil order - *Alfisols Soils*
8. Black soil mainly formed by which soil order - *Vertisol soil*
9. Largest Soil group is - *Alluvial soil group (143 mha)*
10. C:N ratio of micro organism - *4:1 to 9:1*
11. Equivalent acidity of Anhydrous ammonia - *148meq/100gm*
12. Equivalent acidity of Urea - *80-85*
13. Equivalent acidity of DAP - *77*
14. "International potash of Institute" situated in - *Switzerland (1952)*
15. Red colour of soil due to - *Hematite*
16. Red yellow color of soil is associated with - *Ferric oxide*
17. Which soil warmed up quickly - *Sandy soil*
18. The B horizon is generally absent in which soil ?????? - *Black soil*
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19. Soil fertility and fertilizers was written by - *Samuet L. Tisdale*
20. Which micro-nutrient are non-metal element - *Boron*
21. Intracellular deposits of which element is known as plant opals ????? - *Silicon*
22. "Indian Society of soil science" (ISSS) established in which year - *Dec. 1934 (Kolkata)*
23. "International soil reference and information Center" situated in - *Netherland (1966)*
24. "International Union of soil science" founded in - *1924 (Australia)*
25. For nitrification, the optimum pH is - *8.5*
26. White alkali soils are - *Saline soil*
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27. Humus fraction lightest in colour is - *Fulvic acid*
28. Pedoturbation is the process of - *Mixing of the soil*
29. In India, which soil order have negligible area ???? - *Histosols*
30. Particle density of clay soil is - *2.8*
31. "Indian Institute of soil science" is situated in - *Bhopal (MP)*
32. "Indian Institute of soil and water conservation" is situated in - *Dehradun*
33. First production of fertilizer in India ????? - *Single Super phosphate (1906)*
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34. Calcareous soil is formed in arid as well as - *Humid region*
35. Generally plant loses water through - *Transpiration*
36. Active soil forming factor are - *Organism & climate*
37. Which group of microorganism have add highest Biomass in soil - *Fungi*
38. Soil color determination by - *Munsell's chart*
39. Cation exchange is an important component of - *Soil fertility*
40. Positive Bacteria color is - *Red*
41. "Sulfur Institute" situated in - *Washington DC(1960)*
42. First product of Urea if apply in soil - *Ammonium carbonate*
43. Which is best method for application Fe and Zn - *Foliar application*
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44. Which is best suitable method for application Ca, B, S, and Mo - *Soil application*
45. Kandic and Arfullic origin found in which order - *Alfisol*
46. Surface color of Alkali soil is - *Black*
47. Lowest category of soil classification includes - *Series*
48. Sugarbeet is an indicator plant for - *Sodium*
49. Wheat is an indicator plant for - *Copper*
50. Chemical formula of siderite is - *FeCO3*
1. Critical stages of irrigation in cowpea…………..
(a) Flowering & pod formation✔
(b) Flowering
(c) Seedling
(d) None of these
2. *Which is not a fodder variety of cowpea?*
(a) Sirsa-10
(b) Azad-1✔
(c) Russian Gaint
(d) K-585
3. Application of Phosphorus and Sulphur increase
(a) Better nodulation
(b) Better growth
(c) Better yield
(d) All✔
4. IW: CPE ratio…
(a) 0.8 – 1
(b) 0.5
(c) 0.6 ✔
(d) None
5. *Area & production of Horse gram in India is highest in*
(a) Karnataka ✔
(b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra
(d) M.P
6. Herbicides are less use in Horse gram cultivation…
(a) Crop is renumerative
(b) Crop is less renumerative✔
(c) Sturdy crop
(d) None of these
7. Seed of Horse gram contains…..inhibitor
(a) Trypsin
(b) Polyphenols
(c) Haemagglutinins
(d) All the above✔
8. Soybean is called a wonder crop because it is:
(a) An excellent protein source
(b) An excellent oilseed crop
(c) High yield potential
(d) Both a and b✔
9. Family of soybean :
(a) Leguminosae ✔
(b) Apilionceaceae
(c) Compositae
(d) Linaceae
10. The crop which is good for diabetic patient:
(a) Green gram
(b) Groundnut
(c) soybean ✔
(d) cowpea
11. Soybean is originated in:
(a) India
(b) china✔
(c) USA
(d) Japan
12. Which crop is called poor man meat?
(a) Green gram
(b) Black gram
(c) Pegion pea
(d) soybean✔
13. Soybean seeds contain:
(a) 20%oil and 20%protein
(b) 40%oil and 40% protein
(c) 40% oil and 20%protein
(d) 20%oil and 40%protein✔
14. The optimum time for kharif soybean planting is:
(a) First fortnight of June
(b) First fortnight of July✔
(c) Second fortnight of June
(d) Second fortnight of July
15. The optimum temperature for the germination of soybean is:
(a) 11 OC
(b) 20 OC
(c) 15 OC
(d) 22 OC✔
16. The optimum seed rate of soybean for normal planting is
(a) 50-60 kg/ha
(b) 60-70kg/ha✔
(c) 70-80kg/ha
(d) 80-90kg/ha
17. The grain legume which is also grown as an oilseed crop is
(a) Chickpea
(b) Urd bean
(c) Soybean ✔
(d) Lentil
18. When was soybean first introduced in the USA
(a) 1808
(b) 1904
(c) 1804 ✔
(d) 1908
19. When was soybean first introduced in India:
(a) 1880 ✔
(b) 1890
(c) 1980
(d) 1990
20. For spring soybean, seed should be…………….than that of kharif planting
(a) More ✔
(b) Less
(c) Similar
(d) Double
21. The usually recommended plant to plant distance for soybean is:
(a) 2-3cm
(b) 4-5cm✔
(c) 5-7cm
(d) 8-10cm
22. The soybean can be incorporated with:
(a) Wheat
(b) Chickpea
(c) Maize ✔
(d) Tobacco
23. The pH range for suitable for soybean cultivation is:
(a) 5.0-6.0
(b) 7.0-8.5
(c) 5.5-6.5
(d) 6.0-7.5✔
24. ………………is considered to be a progenitor of soybean:
(a) Glycine max
(b) Glycine sinensis
(c) Glycine ussuriensis
(d) Glycine usiiattisimum✔
25. Ankur is a variety of *(NABARD Mains 2016)* [Challenger] :
(a) Soybean ✔
(b) Groundnut
(c) Blackgram
(d) Sesamum
26. Most critical stage for N requirement of soybean is
(a) Bud initiation
(b) Pre-flowering
(c) Between a and b ✔
(d) Pod maturity
27. Which of the fertilizer is best suited for soybean
(a) Single super phosphate
(b) Potassium sulphate
(c) Ammonium sulphate
(d) All✔
28. Optimum depth of sowing soybean seed is
(a) 3-5cm ✔
(b) 5-8cm
(c) Less than 3cm
(d) More than 10 cm
29. Ideal population of high soybean yield is
(a) 2 lakhs/ha
(b) 3 lakhs/ha
(c) 4 lakhs/ha
(d) 5 lakhs/ha✔
30. Most critical stage for irrigation of soyabean crop is:
(a) Pod development
(b) Seed filling
(c) Pod maturation
(d) Between a and b✔
31. Herbicide generally practiced as pre plant application in soybean is
(a) Trifularin
(b) Nitralin
(c) Vernolate
(d) All of these✔
32. Weedicide use as pre-emergence for controlling weeds in soybean is
(a) Chloramben
(b) Linuron
(c) Fluorodifen
(d) All of these✔
33. Post emergence herbicides generally used in soybean crop is
(a) 2,4 – D
(b) Chloroxuron
(c) Dinoseb
(d) All of these✔
34. Soybean variety suitable for kharif season is *(NSC- 14)*
(a) Bragg
(b) Lee
(c) Durga and gaurav
(d) All of these✔
35. Soybean variety suitable for spring is
(a) Merit
(b) Clark