Indian Council of Agricultural Research Examination

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research Ph.D Admission Exam Paper

PART – I (General Agriculture)
Multiple choice questions (No. 1 to 30). Choose the correct answer (a, b, c or d) and enter your choice in the circle (by shading with a pencil) on the OMR - answer sheet as per the instructions given on the answer sheet.

1. Who is the present Chairman of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Right Authority (PPV&FRA)?
a) Dr. R.R. Hanchinal
b) Dr. P.L. Gautam
c) Dr. S. Nagarajan
d) Dr. Swapan K. Datta

2. Which among the following is another name for vitamin B12?
a) Niacin
b) Pyridoxal phosphate
c) Cobalamin
d) Riboflavin

3. The largest share in India's farm export earning in the year 2011-12 was from
a) Basmati rice
b) Non-basmati rice
c) Sugar
d) Guar gum

4. The National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects was established by ICAR
in ________, was earlier known as _______.
a) Bangalore; PDBC
b) New Delhi; National Pusa Collection
c) Ranchi; Indian Lac Research Institute
d) New Delhi; NCIPM

5. The most important sucking pests of cotton and rice are respectively
a) Nilaparvata lugens and Aphis gossypii
b) Aphis gossypii and Thrips oryzae
c) Amrasca biguttula biguttula and Scirtothrips dorsalis
d) Thrips gossypii and Orseolia oryzae

6. Which of the following microorganism causes fatal poisoning in canned fruits and
vegetables?
a) Aspergillus flavus
b) Penicillium digitatum
c) Clostridium botulinum
d) Rhizoctonia solani

7. The cause of the great Bengal Famine was
a) Blast of rice
b) Brown spot of rice
c) Rust of wheat
d) Karnal bunt of wheat

8. Actinomycetes belong to
a) The fungi
b) Eukaryote
c) Mycelia sterilia
d) None of the above

9. A virus-free clone from a virus infected plant can be obtained by
a) Cotyledonary leaf culture
b) Axenic culture
c) Stem culture
d) Meristem tip culture

10. Which of the following is not an objective of the National Food Security Mission?
a) Sustainable increase in production of rice, wheat and pulses
b) Restoring soil fertility and productivity at individual farm level
c) Promoting use of bio-pesticides and organic fertilizers
d) Creation of employment opportunities





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