Horticulture

Q.

Which state is known as the spice garden of India?

Q.

Specialized cultivation of fruits and vegetables is called?

1. Agriculture

2. Sericulture

3. Horticulture

4. Pisciculture

Q. Which state is known as the Spice Garden of India?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Gujarat
4. Kerala

Q. Name the branch of biology that deals with - Science of growing fruits and vegetables.

Q. Match the following:

List I (Types)	List II (Practices)
(A) Horticulture	(1) Cultivation of fruits and vegetables
(B) Sericulture	(2) Cultivation of grapevines
(C) Pisciculture	(3) Breeding of fish
(D) Viticulture	(4) Commercial rearing of silkworms

1. $A-1;B-4;C-3;D-2$
2. $A-3;B-1;C-2;D-4$
3. $A-4;B-1;C-3;D-2$
4. $A-2;B-1;C-4;D-3$

Q.

A farmer wants to increase his crop yield using high yielding and pest resistant varieties of seeds. Which of the following biology experts should he consult?

1. Forester

2. Biotechnologist

3. Bacteriologist

4. Pathologist

Q. number of meoitic divisions required to produce 200/400 seeds of pea would be 1. 200/400 2. 400/800 3. 300/600 4. 250/500

Q.

Which of these is a horticultural crop:

1. Cabbage

2. Marigold

3. Pineapple

4. All of the above

Q. How is the term agriculture different from horticulture?

Q. Intensive cultivation of fruits, flowers and vegetables for commercial purpose is called _______.

1. Apiculture
2. Sericulture
3. Pisciculture
4. Horticulture

Q. Horticulture is related to

1. Olericulture
2. Floriculture
3. Pomology
4. All of the above
   

Q. Growing trees and shrubs in small pots is

1. Bonsai
2. Culture
3. Green gardening
4. Tree culture

Q. Which of the following is a Horticulture Crop?

1. Paddy
2. Wheat
3. Mango
4. Bajara
5. None of these

Q. Watermelons grow best in _________.

1. Laterite soil
2. Alluvial soil
3. Sandy soil
4. Black soil

Q. A major programme called 'silviculture' has been started to replenish the forests. Which of the following is not an advantage of this programme?

1. It prevents soil erosion
2. It maintains a perfect water cycle in nature
3. Its practice does not vary with different terrains and soil types
4. It produces a large quantity of raw materials for industry

Q. ___ deals with rearing animals at home or in farms.

1. Animal farming
2. Animal science
3. Animal husbandry
4. Animal life

Q. Which of the following are high milk yielding breeds of cows ?

1. Sahiwal
2. Deoni
3. Malvi
4. Kangayam

Q. Horticulture deals with

1. Production of fruits and vegetables
2. Study of soil
3. Production of crops
4. Breeding of animals

Q. Which sugar is obtained from grapes _________.

1. Lactose
2. Maltose
3. Glucose
4. Sucrose

Q.

The scientific growing of flowering plant is ___________.

1. horticulture

2. agriculture

3. floriculture

4. none of these

Q. Which of the following are high milk yielding breeds of cows ?

1. Sahiwal
2. Deoni
3. Malvi
4. Kangayam

Q. Horticulture deals with management of

1. Farms
2. Trees and shrubs
3. Forests
4. Orchards and gardens

Q. Which of the following measures can be taken for the proper maintenance of dairy animals?

1. Proper cleaning and maintenance of shelter facilities.

2. Providing balanced and complete diet​ for healthy growth.

3. Regular vaccination to fight against diseases.

4. Handling the animals harshly in order to tame them.

Q. Horticulture in the cultivation that includes

1. Fruits, vegetables and flowers
2. All food crops
3. Vegetable gardens and lawns near hotels
4. Some bush crops and apples

Q.

Viticulture, the branch of horticulture deals with production and marketing of ______.

1. Grapes
2. Mangoes
3. Pomegranates
4. Apples

Q.

Branch of horticulture which deals with wine and winemaking is called ____.

1. Olericulture
2. Pomology
3. Viticulture
4. Oenology

Q. _______ helps most of the farmers to earn a livelihood during non-farming days.

1. A temporary job
2. Rearing cows
3. Rearing bulls
4. Having extra fish

Q.

A milch breed of cattle quite common in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh is:

1. Deoni

2. Sahiwal

3. Hallikar

4. Malvi

Q.

Which of these is/are high milk yielding breeds of cows in India?

1. Red Sindhi

2. Sahiwal

3. Jersey

4. Murrah

Q. What does animal husbandry focuses on?

1. Increase in food production.
2. Production of new plant species.
3. Generation of rich flora and fauna.
4. Reduction in extinction of species.