List of top Horticulture Questions

Which of the following pigment is responsible for blue colour of flowers?
Which is NOT correct about ‘Shellac coating” which is generally used for increasing the shelf life of vegetables?
Given below are two statements
Statement I: Pusa Gaurav variety of tomato is suitable for long distance transportation.
Statement II: Pusa Lal Meeruti variety of tomato is induced mutant by chemical mutagen
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Which of the following new curcuminoid has been isolated from nematocidally active fraction of turmeric?
Which of the following wild cucumber has highest level of cucurbitacins?
Flower drop and less fruit setting/fruit drop in chilli can be controlled by spraying
Which of the following mushroom is still dominating (more than 85 % share) the Indian mushroom industry?
'Spice Board India' works under administrative control of
Which of the following is NOT a desirable trait for mechanical harvesting of pickling cucumber?
Sugary secretion (gummosis) is a physiological disorder of
Dr. Puskarnath is associated to
Given below are two statements
Statement I: Vermiculite is heat expanded mica which is main ingredients in rooting medium.
Statement II: Perlite is heavy rock material and easily sedimented during mixing in growing medium.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Male sterility is considered to be most important for commercial hybrid seed production of vegetable crops.
Reason R: The male sterile lines eliminate the tedious emasculation procedure and make it possible to produce hybrid seed.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Which of the following is a major onion producing state in India?
Male and female plants of spinach are identified on the basis of
Steps for synthetic breeding are as given below:
A. Testing of specific combining ability effects
B. Growing inbred lines in isolation and allowing random mating
C. Development of inbred lines
D. Selection of about 5 inbred lines basis of higher sca effects
E. Testing performance of synthetics over varieties

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II
List I (Vegetable Crop):
A. Brinjal
B. Cauliflower
C. Onion
D. Palak

List II (Minimim soil temperature requirement for seed germination):
I. 1.6 $^\circ$C
II. 10 $^\circ$C
III. 4.4 $^\circ$C
IV. 15.5 $^\circ$C

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Whip tail physiological disorder is caused due to molybdenum deficiency in cauliflower.
Reason R: The occurance of whip tail disorder particularly in the soil pH above 5.5.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
What is the main purpose of blanching in cauliflower?
How many months after planting the ginger crop is ready for harvesting ?
Match List I with List II
List I (Characteristics of Onion):
A. Flavour and pungency
B. Yellow coloured
C. Red coloured
D. White coloured

List II (Chemicals):
I. Anthocyanin
II. High dry matter
III. Allyl propyl disulphide
IV. Quercetin

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following is NOT a F$_1$ hybrid of chilli?
Arrange the following according establishment year of Institute/Organization
A. Indian Institute of Vegetable Research
B. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
C. Indian Society of Vegetable Science
D. The Horticultural Society of India
E. Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Eggplant specific piquant and bitter taste is due to the presence of
What is the main cause of appearance of gold colour flecks on tomato fruits?