List of top Questions asked in ICAR AIEEA (PG)- 2022

Which of the following is NOT a 'deemed-to-be-university'?
Match List I with List II
List I (Book):
A. The Nature and Properties of Soils
B. Introduction to Agrometeorology
C. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
D. Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems

List II (Author):
I. H. S. Mavi
II. G. Joseph and C. Jeganathan
III. Micheal N. Demers
IV. Nyle C. Brady and Ray R. Weil

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Who has put forward the 'Law of Minimum'?
Match List I with List II
List I
A. Electronegativity
B. Ionization energy
C. Metal
D. Cation
List II
I. Good conductor of heat and electric current
II. Type of ion formed by Group 2A elements
III. Subatomic particles that are transferred to form positive and negative ions
IV. The ability of an atom to attract electrons when the atom is in a compound
V. Energy required to remove an electron from an atom
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: Mulching controls soil erosion and improves soil water retention.
Reason R: Intensive tillage-based agricultural production system has had a negative impact on qualities of soil, water, and biodiversity.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
What is another name for the transition metals? [Question ID = 1500][Question Description = 160_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q60]
When did the 'All India Coordinated Research Project on Long-Term Fertilizer Experiments (AICRP-LTFE)' start?
Which of the followings is an active sensor? [Question ID = 1497][Question Description = 157_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q57]
Which type of satellite is generally used for communication purposes? [Question ID = 1495][Question Description = 155_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q55]
Which remote sensing is capable of penetrating through the cloud? [Question ID = 1494][Question Description = 154_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q54]
Which electromagnetic wave band is most sensitive to plant chlorophyll content? [Question ID = 1496][Question Description = 156_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q56]
Which of the following genera of bacteria are most abundant in soil? [Question ID = 1493][Question Description = 153_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q53]
Pick up the wavelength ranges associated with UV spectroscopy. [Question ID = 1498][Question Description = 158_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q58]
Utilization of N from atmosphere by legumes was first observed by: [Question ID = 1492][Question Description = 152_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q52]
The most homogeneous category on the soil taxonomy is: [Question ID = 1487][Question Description = 147_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q47]
Given below are two statements
Statement I: 'Hue' is a measure of the chromatic composition of light
Statement II: The Munsell system is based on five principal hues
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
If a road elevation changes 10 m over a horizontal distance of 100 m, the slope will be: [Question ID = 1488][Question Description = 148_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q48]
Medium and deep black soils are grouped in the order of: [Question ID = 1490][Question Description = 150_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q50]
Which, among the following soil orders, are maximally area distributed in India? [Question ID = 1491][Question Description = 151_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q51]
Given below are two statements
Statement I: Application of nitrogenous fertilizer leads to \( N_2O \) emission from the soil
Statement II: Nitrous oxide is present in larger quantities compared to methane in the atmosphere, and therefore possesses a higher potent danger
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Given below are two statements
Statement I: The surface of a 'pedon' is roughly polygonal
Statement II: The surface area of a pedon ranges from \( 1\ m^2 \) to \( 10\ m^2 \)
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
The soil structure can be defined as
A. the very fragments or clods into which the soil breaks up
B. three-dimensional arrangement of individual mineral grains and organic constituents
C. assemblage of aggregates (peds) and voids, including voids between and within aggregates
D. relative distribution and arrangement of soil particles
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: Darcy’s law is valid for a steady and stationary flow process in the soil
Reason R: In a steady flow condition, potential and gradient at every point in the flow path remain constant
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Arrange the following forms of soil consistencies with decreasing soil wetness
A. Soft
B. Friable
C. Plastic
D. Viscous
E. Sticky
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
In the USDA soil classification system, fine sand has a size range of: [Question ID = 1485][Question Description = 145_6_PHSC_AUG22_Q45]