List of top Horticulture Questions asked in ICAR AIEEA (PG)

Which of the following is a thermo-photo insensitive variety of chrysanthemum? [Question ID = 587][Question Description = 207_30_HOR_AUG22_Q107]
Which of the following is the most common rootstock for budding in rose under North Indian conditions? [Question ID = 591][Question Description = 211_30_HOR_AUG22_Q111]
The group ‘Picotees’ belongs to which of the following commercial flower crop? [Question ID = 590][Question Description = 210_30_HOR_AUG22_Q110]
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Term heterosis was first used by Shull (1914) and is defined as the superiority of an \(F_1\) hybrid over both its parents in terms of yield and some other characters.
Statement II: Genetic basis of heterosis is explained by two main theories namely dominance hypothesis and over dominance hypothesis.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: [Question ID = 582][Question Description = 202_30_HOR_AUG22_Q102]
Perennial plants having erect and bushy growth and attain a height of 0.5 to 4 meters, are called as: [Question ID = 583][Question Description = 203_30_HOR_AUG22_Q103]
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Male sterility is characterized by nonfunctional pollen grains, while female gametes function normally.
Statement II: Male sterility is found common in rose, ageratum and chrysanthemum flower crops.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: [Question ID = 585][Question Description = 205_30_HOR_AUG22_Q105]
Which of the following shrubs have white flowers?
A. Ixora acuminata
B. Ixora armeniaca
C. Ixora superba
D. Ixora chinensis
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The elements of garden and landscape designs are:
A. Line
B. Focalization
C. Rhythm
D. Habit
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [Question ID = 581][Question Description = 201_30_HOR_AUG22_Q101]
Which of the following turf grasses are used to develop a lawn in cooler areas of India?
A. Agrostis palustris
B. Cynodon dactylon
C. Lolium perene
D. Paspalum notatum
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [Question ID = 584][Question Description = 204_30_HOR_AUG22_Q104]
Famous blue coloured variety ‘Applause’ belongs to which of the following flower crop?
Which of the following colours belong to hard or warm colours in “Colour scheme”?
Which of the following pigment is responsible for blue colour of flowers?
Match List I with List II
List I (Vegetable Hybrid):
A. Pusa Nayanjyoti
B. Pusa Hybrid-2
C. Pusa Seedless Cucumber-6
D. CH-1
List II (Used genetic system):
I. GMS
II. CMS
III. Self Incompatibility
IV. Gynoecy
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II
List I (Garden Name):
A. Pramododyan
B. Udyan
C. Brikshavatika
D. Nandanavana
List II (Purpose):
I. Dedicated to lord Krishna.
II. Enjoyment of the royal couples.
III. Playing chess, enjoying dance of maids, etc by the king.
IV. Enjoying life with courtesans by the high placed persons in the king's court.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following variety of onion is suitable for dehydration?
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
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 mushroom is still dominating (more than 85 % share) the Indian mushroom industry?
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: 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?
'Spice Board India' works under administrative control of