List of top Social Science Questions asked in ICAR AIEEA (PG)

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Which of the following Geographical Indication is not matched correctly?

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Which of the following is a major factor that can disrupt the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

Activities happening during seed germination are listed below. Select the group having the correct order of activities-
(A). Initiation of embryo growth
(B). Resumption of metabolic activity in the rehydrated seed
(C). Rupture of seed coat and the emergence of seedling
(D). Absorption of water by the dry seed
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Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A), and the other one is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): To recognize and protect the rights of the farmers and the breeders and to stimulate investment in research and development for the development of new plant varieties, Govt. of India enacted the PPV&FR Act in 2001.
Reason (R): The protection of the rights of farmers and plant breeders will facilitate the growth of the seed industry in the country which will ensure the availability of high-quality seeds and planting material to the farmers.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Like any other crop varieties, the essentially derived varieties (EDVs) can also be registered and protected with the PPV&FR Authority, Govt. of India.
Statement (II): The rights of a breeder as granted by the PPV&FR Act (2001) shall also be applicable to the breeder of an EDV.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is NOT a type of millet?

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Baby corn represents small and immature maize plants.
Statement (II): The size, texture, and taste are the main differences between baby corn and normal full-size corn.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The viability of seeds is tested through a chemical called 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TZ). The steps of the TZ tests are listed below. Find out the group with the most appropriate order of the steps-
(A). Dissection of the seeds to expose the embryo
(B). Placing the seeds in a 1.0% or 0.1% solution of 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride
(C). Soak the seeds in water overnight
(D). Examination of the treated seeds for coloration of the embryo
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The steps of seed purity testing are listed below. Arrange the steps in chronological order i.e. from the first to the last.
(A). Critical examination of the sample and separating the pure seeds, weeds, etc., and weighing them individually
(B). Preliminary separation of the working sample
(C). Calculate the percentage by weight of each component to one decimal place and prepare the report
(D). Obtaining the working sample
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While submitting an application for registration of a crop variety in the PPV&FR Authority, the application must contain the following information.
(A). Complete passport data of the parental lines from which the variety has been derived
(B). Geographical location in India from where the genetic material was taken
(C). Geographical location in India where the variety should not be grown
(D). Brief description of the variety including its DUS characteristics
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The improved open-pollinated varieties (OPVs) in maize have the following advantages-
(A). Easier to develop than hybrids
(B). Seed production is simpler and relatively inexpensive
(C). Superior in yield than the hybrids
(D). Subsistence farmers can save their own seeds for planting in the following season
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The procedure for taking 'field count' in broadly spaced crops such as cotton, chilies, castor, etc. includes the below-mentioned activities. Choose the most appropriate group of activities-
(A). Enter the seed plot from a randomly selected site
(B). Inspect 1000 plants in any row
(C). Move across the seed plot covering all portions and take the requisite number of counts on the basis of the area of the seed plot
(D). Record in the inspection report the number of contaminants observed in each count
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A seed may be dormant due to several factors including physiological parameters. One of the reasons for the physiological dormancy of seed is-

Germination (%) of the seeds is an important parameter of seed quality. The minimum standard for seed germination in cauliflower hybrid is-

The quantity (g) of the seed of a rice variety to be submitted to the PPV&FR Authority for conducting DUS testing for registration of the variety under the PPV&FR Act is-

Given below are the activities in the production of hybrid seeds of a crop. Find the correct group of activities-
(A). Effective generation and maintenance of male sterile parent
(B). Analysis of additive variance in the hybrid
(C). Production of \( F_1 \) seeds through natural or manual pollination
(D). Ensuring purity of the hybrid seeds through space or time isolation
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Who has been dubbed as the 'Millet queen of India' in 2023

Nucleus seeds maintain the highest genetic purity. In carrots, which one of the following methods is used to produce the nucleus seeds?

Usually, rain disrupts pollination in the flowers; however, in certain crops, it favors pollination. In which of the following crops, rain favors pollination?