List of top Plant Sciences Questions asked in ICAR AIEEA (PG)

Spatial horizontal transmission of fungal plant diseases as is mostly facilitated by

Which of the following fungi produce asci in hymenium within an apothecium?

Which of the following is fungi transmitted plant virus?

Which of the following is considered as host response to pathogens?

Match List I with List II

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Match List I with List II

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Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Cryoprotectants are the compounds used in cryoconservation techniques that reduce the freezing point and supercooling point of water
Statement II : Vitrification, encapsulation vitrification and droplet vitrification techniques make use of cryoprotectants
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Which of the following plant pathogens causes gangerene in human after consumption of pathogen contaminated plant product?

Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) is a deep rooted, drought resistant soil improving crop, grown under rainfed conditions on practically all types of soils
Statement II : Cool and bright sunny weather during flowering and ripening is needed for good setting and development of pods
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the 'Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav Scheme'?
A. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi in the year 2017
B. The scheme envisages scientists to select villages and remain in touch with the farmers of the selected villages
C. The scheme focuses on providing information to farmers on technical and other related aspects through personal visits or telephonically
D. Scientists may perform the functions with the help of KVKs and ATMA
E. Motto of the scheme is "Lab to Land"
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Choose the odd one out.
A. Sunflower
B. Kiwifruit
C. Mango
D. Brinjal
E. Soybean
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Match List I with List II

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Before raw cotton is spun into yarn and woven into cloth, it passes through various processes listed below. The correct order of these is :
A. Ginning
B. Drawing
C. Grading
D. Combing
E. Bailing
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With respect to cultivation of mango, the following statements hold true :
A. Indian cultivars of mango are mainly polyembryonic
B. Mangoes are adapted to wide range of soil and climatic conditions
C. The seed of mango, referred to as stones are used for raising seedlings
D. The mango tree comes into fruiting after 4–6 years
E. Mango trees are not sensitive to frost
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The following term is associated with "Green Revolution" :
A. Rockefeller Foundation
B. Mexico
C. Wheat and Rice
D. Maize and Barley
E. Chickpea and Sugarcane
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Anatomically the potato tuber is a typical

One of the methodologies listed below is NOT used for DNA fingerprinting :

With reference to sugarcane cultivation, the following hold true :
A. Sugarcane crop does not require considerable amount of water
B. Sugarcane crop is very sensitive to frost
C. Sugarcane is propagated vegetatively
D. Sugarcane matures in 4–5 months
E. Sugarcane is harvested after flowering
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One of the following statements is NOT true about NI Vavilov :
A. He organized worldwide exploration studies but was unable to cover Australia
B. He authored Scientific Report, "Darwinism and Experimental Morphology"
C. He classified the economic plants into plants of old world origin and new world origin
D. He authored, "De material Medica"
E. He was decorated with V I Lenin prize for his work on origin of cultivated plants
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Who among the following is considered as Father of Green Revolution?

Which one of the following species is NOT tetraploid?

Commercial coir is obtained from the fibrous husk (mesocarp) of the fruit of the following plant:

As described in the World Centres of origin of cultivated plants the following crops are considered to be of Indian origin :

Flint corn is botanically written as

The first miracle rice IR8 was produced in 1966 at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines involving the cross between two parents