1. "Whiptail" is a malady associated with the nutrient
    1.  Manganese
    2.  Copper
    3. Molybdenum
    4.  Zinc

  2. Which of the following elements are considered as energy starers?
    1.  Hydrogen, oxygen, sodium and boron
    2.  Potassium, calcium and magnesium
    3.  Iron, manganese, molybdenum, copper and zinc
    4. Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur 

  3. Wich one of the following categories of drought is associated with high salt concentration?
    1. Physiological drought
    2.  Soil drought
    3.  Hydrological drought
    4.  Agricultural drought 

  4. Which of the following institutes in India works for dryland agriculture? (i)  CRIDA, (ii)  ICRISAT, (iii)  APEDA, (iv)  DANIDA 
    1.  (i) and (iv) 
    2.  (iii) and (iv)
    3.  (ii) and (iii) 
    4. (i) and (ii)

  5. Ammonia is transformed in to nitrate by
    1.  Algae
    2.  Fungi
    3.  Actinomycetes
    4. Bacteria

  6. Nitrogen fixing bio fertilizers may be used in paddy crop as
    1.  Seed treatment
    2. All A, C, D
    3.  Seedling root dip 
    4.  Broadcasting

  7. Which one of the following is the minimum requirement of Rhizobium at the time of  manufacturing? 
    1.  10 power 10 viable cells/g of the carrier on dry wt
    2.  10 power 7 viable cells/g. of the carrier on dry wt
      3.
    3.  10 power 8 viable cells/g of the carrier on dry wt
    4.  None of these 
  8. Green manure crops in 50-60 days can able to accumulate
    1.  80 kg N/ha 
    2.  90 kg N/ha
    3.  60 kg N/ha
    4. 100 kg N/ha 

  9. Match the following and select the correct code : (a)  Organic manure _________, (b)  Green manure __________, (c)  Green leaf manure ____________
    1.  Sesbania aculeata, Compost, Pongamia glabra
    2.  Sesbania aculeata, Compost, Pongamia glabra
    3.  Compost, Sesbania aculeata, Pongamia glabra
    4.  Pongamia glabra, Compost, Sesbania aculeata

  10. Which of the following variety of Blackgram is recommended for rice fallow ?
    1.  T9 
    2.  C02
    3.  CO1
    4. ADT3