Kerala PSC Horticulture Previous Question Paper – 067/2015

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1. Scientific name of Buffalo grass.

2. | Recommended spacing for chilli. :

4. Growth regulator used to prevent sprouting in onion.

5. King of perfumes.

6. A high yielding variety of Kacholam.

7. Major eonetituent in clove oil.

8. Vegetative propagation method in cocoa recommended by Kerala Agricultural University.

9. Product obtained from pepper which has 2 – 4 per cent moisture, retains green colour and is
very light.

10. Chemical used for pre-harvest bunch spray in banana.
B. _ Fill in the blanks: : |

11. Pre-harvest fruit drop in citrus can be controlled by the application of ————— |

12. Indian Spinach belongs to —————— family. ‘

13. In coconut mother alin jalectichi: cope content of seed nuts should be at least ——————
g/nut.

14. Heading back is a method of —————

15. —————— is a vegetable crop with maximum area and production in India.

16. Water basins are an important feature of —————— garden.
[P.T.0.]

17. OD-19 variety of lemongrass is also known as —————.

18. Amba is a variety of —————. ‘

19. Sympodial orchids are propagated by —–——_. :
/ 20. Seeds which can be safely dried to low moisture content are known as —————-.
C. Choose the correct answers:

21. The alkaloid extracted from —————— is used in the treatment of hypertension.
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22. Kufri Jyothi is a variety of —————- : :
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23. ———- stands first in the production of vegetables in the world. ©
(India, Japan, China, USA)

24. Polyembryonic varieties are common in ——————

25. Central Institute for Sub-tropical Horticulture is located at ——————

26. Mango is commercially propagated by jo a ikl ;
(Side grafting; Wedge grafting, Bench grafting, Stone grafting)

27. India is the largest producer and exporter of ——————

28. Licuala grandis is a ————— 3

29. Vanillin content of cured vanilla beans is ——————
(1.5%, 2.5%, 3.5%, 4.5%)

31. Advantages and disadvantages of seed propagation. :

32. Sex forms in cucurbits.

33. Role of plant growth regulators in Horticulture.

34. : Importance of post harvest handling in India.

35. Types of seed dormancy and methods to overcome it.

36. Methods of establishment and maintenance of a lawn.

37. Nursery raising in cardamom. :

38. Harvesting and papain extraction in papaya.

80. Tapping method followed in RRII-105 rubber clone is —__—
(48 a3, *Sd/4, %Sd/2, 4S d/1) 4 (30 x 4= 120)
PART II
Answer the following in a paragraph: