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Department of AgronomyC. P. College of Agriculture

Course No.: Agron. 6.8 Title of Course: Organic Farming (1+1)MCQs

INTRODUCTION, CONCEPT AND RELEVANCE IN PRESENT CONTEXT (20%)1. The most adverse effect on Indian agriculture is due to _________.

(a) GRT (b) WTO(c) WHO (d) FAI

2. Continues use of high energy inputs lead to deterioration of________.(a) Socio eco-system (b) Plant physiology(c) Rural economy (d) Natural eco-system

3. Due to globalization of trade, Indian Agriculture will face the ______ competition(a) Production (b) Market(c) Commodity (d) None

4. The main market for exported organic products is the __________for India.(a) European union (b) USA(c) Japan (d) Africa

5. _________State is popularizing for organic cotton production.(a) Tamilnadu (b) Gujarat(c) Maharashtra (d) Karnataka

6. The watch word and slogan of organic farming is ______.(a) Feed the soil (b) Feed the plant (c) Feed the animal (d) All of these

7. In India______ % of arable land which is mainly rain fed & negligible amount of fertilizers is being used.(a) 30 (b) 50(c) 70, (d) 90

8. The _______in the organic matter is the source of energy for microbes which helps in aggregation.(a) Nitrogen (b) Carbon(c) Humus (d) Iron

9. Organic matter restores the ______of the soil which may become acidic due to continuous use of chemical fertilizers.(a) Carbon (b) Oxygen(c) Nitrogen (d) pH

10. _______ are considered as complete plant food.(a) Inorganic fertilizers (b) Organic fertilizers(c) Bio-fertilizers (d) All of these

11 In Organic agriculture systems one strives for appropriate diversification, which ideally means_______.(a) Mixed cropping (b) Contract farming(c) Mixed farming (d) Conventional farming

12. The_________ concept among plants, animals, soil and bio-sphere support the idea of mixed farming.(a) Antagonistic (b) Synergistic(c) Allelopathic (d) None of these

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13. The average size of an operational holding is _________ha in India.(a) 1.75 (b) 1.57(c) 1.51, (d) 1.65

14. Pesticides use in paddy, cotton, and vegetables which occupy less than 30% of total area account for more than ________ % of the chemicals used.(a) 60 (b) 70(c) 80, (d) 90

15. India represents only ______% area under organic farming out of cultivated area.(a) 0.01 (b) 0.05 (c) 0.03 (d) 0.07

16. The_____ five-year plan emphasizes promotion & encouragement to organic farming in India.with use of organic waste, IPM and INM.(a) 9th (b) 10th

(c) 11th (d) None of these17. The north Eastern Hills of India provides ________million hectare for organic

farming.(a) 10 (b) 12(c) 15 (d) 18

18 The_____ five-year plan emphasizes promotion of organic produce in plantation crops, spices and condiments with the use of organic and bio-inputs.(a) 7th (b) 9th

(c) 10th (d) 11th

19. The key principles of organic farming is_______.(a) Crop rotation (b) Mixed farming (c) Organic cycle (d) All of these

20. Diversified Agriculture Support Project (DASP) is promoted for organic farming in the _______ state.(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh(c) Haryana (d) Gujarat

21. The essential concept of organic farming practices is______________.(a) Give back to soil (b) Take from nature(c) Give back to nature (d) All of these

22. _________farming is based on economical orientation.(a) Dry farming (b) Conventional farming(c) Organic farming (d) Lay farming

23. In Gujarat, Organic production of _____________had higher profitability.(a) Banana, (b) Mango(c) Potato (d) Maize

24. The book entitled "Conversion to Organic Agriculture" is written by ___________.(a) A.K.Sharma (b) K.Annadurai(c) P.Tripathi (d) A.K.Singh,

25. _________Country represent the highest % area under organic farming out of cultivated area.(a) Austria (b) China(c) Australia (d) USA

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26. _________ Country represent the lowest % area under organic farming out of cultivated area.(a) Austria (b) China(c) Australia (d) India

27. ______is the integration of crop and live stock production on the farm.(a) Alley cropping (b) Mixed cropping(c) Mixed farming (d) Ranching

ORGANIC PRODUCTION REQUIREMENT (01%)28. _________sterilization of soil is allowed to combat both pests and diseases, in organic

system.(a) Cosmic (b) Thermic(c) Dynamic (d) None of these

29. ____________ policy should include green manure, leaf litter and vermin-composting.(a) Bio chemical (b) Biological(c) Manurial (d) Microbial

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BIOLOGICAL INTENSIVE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ORGANICMANURES, VERMICOMPOSTING, GREEN MANURING, RECYCLING OF ORGANIC RESIDUES, BIOFERTILIZER (30%)30. The earthworms feed about_________ time their own weight of material daily.

(a) 3 to 4 (b) 4 to 5 (c) 5 to 6 (d) None of these

31. The earth worm feed at/near the soil surface, mainly on plant litter, dead roots and other plant debris. are ____________.(a) Epigeic (b) Geofagous(c) Endogeic (d) All of these

32. The biological N fixing organism used in transplanting paddy is_____________.(a) Azospirilum (b) Rhizobium(c) Azola (d) Acitobactor

33. Among the legume crops ________ can fix the highest symbiotically N by root Nodule.(a) Cowpea (b) Green gram (c) Groundnut (d) Red gram

34. The solid portion in sewage is called __________. (a) Night soil (b) Sludge (c) Sewage sick (d) Sewage water

35. ________ is bulky organic manure.(a) Night soil (b) Meat meal (c) Poultry manure (d) a & c

36. The sludge that settle at the bottom in settling tank by aerating process is called ___________.(a) Non-aerated sludge (b) Aerated sludge(c) Activated sludge (d) Sewage sick

37. The manure which is rich in Iron and its application gives a deep rich colour to foliage is_________.(a) Fish meal (b) Meat meal(c) Blood meal (d) All of these

38. The crop can fix the highest symbiotically N by root nodules is_________.(a) Cowpea (b) Groundnut(c) Lucerne (d) Green gram

39. The excreta and dead remains of the birds are called _____________. (a) Bird manure (b) Bird guano(c) Bird debris (d) All of these

40. Press mud is by product of ______ crop.(a) Sugarcane (b) Castor(c) Maize (d) Sun hemp.

41. __________oil cakes are used as manure especially for horticultural crops.(a) Edible, (b) Non-edible(c) Edible & non-edible (d) None of these

42. _________ is a free living micro organism.(a) Rhizobium (b) Azotobactor(c) Azospirillum (d) All of these

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43. _____________ is concentrated organic manure.(a) FYM (b) Vermi compost (c) Raw bone meal (d) Pressmud

44. The Humus feeder earthworm is use in vermicomposting is known as _______.(a) Endogeic (b) Indogeic(c) Epigeic (d) Edageic

45. Eisenia fetida is _______ type of earth worm.(a) Endogeic (b) Geophagus(c) Epigeic (d) Humus feeder

46. Among 3000 species of earthworm reported in the world _______ species are available in India.(a) 905 (b) 950(c) 509 (d) 590

47. __________is non renewable nutrient sources.(a) Crop residues (b) Biofertilizers(c) Fertilizer (d) All of these

48. On an average green manuring gives ________ kg N/ha.(a) 20-40 (b) 40-60(c) 60-80 (d) None of these

49. ______________is a phosphate solubilising micro organism.(a) Pseudomonas straita (b) Penicilium spp.(c) Bacillus polymixa (d) All of these

50. ______________is a potash solubilising bacteria.(a) Pseudomonas straita (b) Penicilium spp.(c) Bacillus polymixa (d) Frateuria aurantia

51. Potash solubilising bacteria was isolated from _______ plant from the soil in Orissa. (a) Mango (b) Banana(c) Papaya (d) Guava

52. ________ is a major component of organic farming.(a) Inorganic fertilizers (b) Bio fertilizer(c) Pesticides (d) Gypsum

53. ___________ is edible oil cake.(a) Neem cake (b) Safflower decorticated(c) Safflower undecorticated (d) None of these

54. Urine is normally low in___________ and rich in potash.(a) Nitrogen, (b) Phosphorus,(c) Carbon (d) Iron

55. Urine is normally low in phosphorus and rich in _________.(a) Nitrogen, (b) Phosphorus,(c) Carbon (d) Potash

56. Fresh poultry manure creates ____________which hamper the growth of crop.(a) Acidity (b) Alkalinity(c) Salinity (d) All of these

57. Poultry manure should preserve at least for ________months with suitable amendments & microbes.(a) 1 (b) 2(c) 4 (d) 6

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58. _________ is a symbiotic in nature.(a) Azotobactor (b) PSB(c) Azolla (d) None of these

59. Azotobactor is a __________ type bacteria in bio fertilizer.(a) Symbiotic (b) free living(c) Anaerobic (d) All of these

60. Azolla bio fertilizer is mostly used in ______ crop.(a) Maize (b) Ground nut(c) Green gram (d) Flooded rice

61. Burning practices increases losses of____________.(a) N, P & S (b) N, K & S(c) N, P & K (d) N, C & S

62. ______ is a sacharophilic bacteria & commercialized for sugarcane.(a) Azotobactor (b) Rhizobium (c) Bacillus (d) Acetobactor

63. ______________greenmanuring crop suitable for lowland rice field.(a) Dhaincha (b) Sunnhemp(c) Cowpea (d) Clusterbean

64. The non economic plant parts that are left in the soil is known as_________. (a) Mulching (b) Composting (c) Crop residues (d) Incorporation

65. ________ fungus convert fixed phosphorus into available phosphorus.(a) VAM (b) AMF(c) PSB (d) PSM

66. Non edible oil cakes take about 7 to 10 days for ________ process.(a) Mineralization (b) Immobilization(c) Nitrification (d) Volatization

67. Non edible oil cakes take about _________ days for mineralization process.(a) 3 to 5 (b) 5 to 7(c) 7 to 10 (d) 10 to 12

68. _________oil cakes take about 7 to 10 days for mineralization process.(a) Edible (b) Decorticated(c) Non edible (d) a & c

69. Well decomposed compost having________ C:N ratio.(a) 1:80 (b) 1:60(c) 1:20 (d) 1:40

70. _______ culture is used for cereals.(a) Azotobactor (b) Rhizobium(c) Acetobactor (d) All of these

71. Before sowing, legume crop seeds are treated with __________for N saving.(a) Azotobactor (b) Rhizobium(c) Acetobactor (d) All of these

72. Bird guano having a nitrogen content is___________ %.(a) 11-14 (b) 15-17(c) 17-20 (d) 20-22

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73. _______ reduces the nutrient losses and enrich FYM.(a) Gypsum (b) Kaolinite(c) Super phosphate (d) All of these

74. After dehydration of night soil with soil, ash, charcoal and saw dust the produces is_________.(a) Sewage sick (b) Poudrette(c) Sludge (d) Activated sludge

75. India produces about _____ million tonnes of oil cakes per annum.(a) 1.5 (b) 2.0(c) 2.5 (d) 3.0

76. _________ acts as a nitrification inhibitor.(a) Neem cake (b) Safflower cake(c) Castor cake (d) Cotton seed cake

77. Neem cake acts as a __________ inhibitor.(a) Mineralization (b) Nitrification(c) Ammonification (d) Vernilization

78. _______ is highly suitable for fruit orchards and plantation crops.(a) Blood meal (b) Hoof meal(c) Horn meal (d) Fish meal

79. Blood meal contain about _________ % nitrogen.(a) 5 - 7 (b) 10 – 12(c) 13 - 20 (d) 20 – 25

80. ________ is an excellent source of organic phosphorus.(a) Raw bone meal (b) Bird guano(c) Blood meal (d) Horn meal

81. ________ is the process of rearing & breeding of earthworms in controlled condition.(a) Vermicomposting (b) Vermicasting(c) Vermiculture (d) Vermiwash

82. It is estimated that ____ worms is an ideal population for one square meter.(a) 1,800 (b) 18,000(c) 1,80,000 (d) 1,80,000

83. Faecal matter or excretions of earthworms is known as_________.(a) Vermicomposting (b) Vermicast(c) Vermiculture (d) Vermiwash

84. ________is a liquid fertilizer collected after the passage of water through a column of worm activation.(a) Vermicomposting (b) Vermicast(c) Vermiculture (d) Vermiwash

85. Growing of green manure crops in the field and incorporating in its green stage in the same field is known as__________.(a) In situ green manuring (b) Green leaf manuring(c) Ex situ green manuring (d) Green root manuring

86. Production of beijerinckia is high in __________ soil.(a) Acidic (b) Alkaline(c) Saline (d) Neutral

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87. _________ is an ideal C: N ratio for soil.(a) 10-12 : 1 (b) 30 : 1(c) 40 : 1 (d) 50 : 1

88. The practice of collecting green biomass from nearby location and adding it to the soil is known as__________.(a) Green manuring (b) Green leaf manuring(c) Deep manuring (d) Puddling

89. _________ is not advisable method of recycling.(a) Burning (b) Incrporation(c) Composting (d) Mulching

90. The atmosphere over a hectare of land consists of ______ tone of nitrogen.(a) 800 (b) 8000(c) 80000 (d) 800000

91. ______________is silicate and zinc solubilising bio-fertilizer.(a) Pseudomonas straita (b) Penicilium spp.(c) Bacillus polymixa (d) Glomus spp.

92. _________ is green leaf manure crop.(a) Dhaincha (b) Cowpea(c) Sunnhemp (d) Glyricidia

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SOIL IMPROVEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS (05%)93. Salts are dissolved in water and leached down in the deeper layer of the soil is known

as________.(a) Inundation (b) Percolation (c) Infiltration (d) Absorption

94. After the first year application of fresh organic matter has a break down rate ___________.(a) 25 – 50% (b) 40 – 80% (c) 50 – 60% (d) 50 – 80%

95. Irrigation with quality water by sprinkler method is a soil building practices of__________.(a) Inundation (b) Soil improvement(c) Mineral amendment (d) a&b

96. Addition of organic matter in clayey soil promotes__________.(a) Bulk density (b) Aggregation(c) Compactness (d) Texture

97. Addition of ______in clayey soil promotes aggregation.(a) Green manure (b) Castor cake(c) Organic matter (d) Bio fertilizer

98. The aggregated and ____________ soils provide favourable habitats for micro flora & fauna.(a) Structured (b) Textured (c) Sodic (d) Alkaline

99. The ____________and Structured soils provide favourable habitats for micro flora & fauna.(a) Aggregated (b) Textured (c) Fertile (d) Alkaline

100. The decomposition of manure and plant residues liberates _______and organic acid which helps to neutralize alkaline soil.(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Oxygen(c) Ammonia (d) None of these

101. _________application provides favourable effect in building up the soil structure.(a) Organic manure (b) Organic carbon(c) Anhydrous ammonia (d) Rock phosphate

102. The break down rate of stable humus is______% per year.(a) 1.0 to 3.0 (b) 2.0 to 5.0(c) 3.0 to 5.0 (d) 4.0 to 5.0

103. The break down rate of _________ is 2 to 5 % per year.(a) Organic matter (b) Green manure(c) Stable humus (d) All of these

104. The soil structure may improve by the__________.(a) Organic substances (b) Green manure(c) Stable humus (d) All of these

105. _________ is used in sodic soil as mineral amendment in organic farming.(a) Dolomite (b) suphur(c) Gypsum (d) a & c

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INTEGRATED DISEASES AND PEST MANAGEMENT- USE OF BIOCONTROL AGENTS, BIOPESTICIDES, PHEROMONES TRAP, TRAP CROPS, BIRD PURCHES (20%)106. The predator Chrysoperla is used for the control of _________.

(a) White grub (b) Aphids(c) Mealy bugs (d) Whitefly

107.

_________mineral insecticide damage the plant when it is applied in hot(above 90o F) & dry weather.(a) Sulphur (b) Nicotin sulphate (c) Neem oil (d) None of above

108.

___________ mechanical method is used for killing of soil borne pathogens & weed seeds.(a) Deep ploughing (b) Soil Solarization(c) Hot water treatment (d) Crop rotation

109.

__________ crop is grown as trap crop in sesame for reduce the population of red hairy catter pillar.(a) Merigold (b) Sun hemp (c) Castor (d) Cowpea

110 The utilization of any living organisms for the control of insect pest, diseases and weeds is known as________.(a) Biological control (b) Organic control (c) Mechanical control (d) a & c

111.

Use of neem oil as biochemical for control of pest in organic farming it act as a________.(a) Antifident (b) Contact poison (c) Pyrethroids (d) a & c

112.

Azadirachtin is a ________ pesticide.

(a) bacterial (b) Viral(c) Botanical (d) Fungal

113.

Use of bird perchese for pest control is _________ method of pest control.

(a) Biological (b) Mechanical(c) Cultural (d) a & c

114.

The nematode & wilt resistant variety of castor is______.

(a) GCH-1 (b) GCH-3(c) GCH-7 (d) a & c

115.

JI-144 castir variety is resistant to _________.

(a) Capsule borer (b) Stem borer(c) White fly (d) Helicoverpa

116.

Use of Nicotin sulphate for pest control as biochemical act as ___________.

(a) Contact poisin (b) Antifident(c) Fumigent (d) a & c

117.

Bacillus thurengensis biocontrol agent use for lepidopterous pest in_____ crop.

(a) Brinjal (b) Castor

(c) Cotton (d) Potato118

.Nuclear polyhedrosis viruses (NPV) use for control of ______ pest.

(a) Heliothis (b) Aphid (c) Mealybugs (d) Cater pillar

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119.

___________ crop is grown as trap crop in groundnut for reduce the population of Spodoptra.(a) Merigold (b) Sun hemp (c) Castor (d) Cowpea

120.

________ crop is grown as trap crop in Green gram for reduce the population of red hairy cater pillar.(a) Marigold (b) Sun flower(c) Cow pea (d) Sunn hemp

121.

________crop is grown as trap crop in Pigeon pea for the control of helicoverpa.

(a) Marigold (b) Sun flower(c) Cow pea (d) Sunn hemp

122.

Marigold is grown as trap crop for the control of________ pest in cotton.

(a) Spodoptera (b) Red hairy cater pillar(c) Helicoverpa (d) Nematode

123.

________insects are always require passing at least one stage of their life cycle inside the host.(a) Parasitoids (b) Predators(c) Parasite (d) None of these

124.

Mode of application of Bacillus thurengensis for control of lepidopterous pest is_________.(a) Soil treatment (b) Foliar application(c) Seed treatment (d) a & b

125.

For the control of nematode problem in planting stock of banana ________treatment is used.(a) Soil solarization (b) Nicotin sulphate(c) Hot water (d) a & b

126.

_________is the oldest pesticide used for control powdery mildews, rusts, leaf blight etc.(a) Phosphorus (b) Chlorine(c) Sulphur (d) Zinc

127.

The wilt disease in groundnut is biologically controlled by____________.

(a) Trichoderma (b) Trichogramma(c) Psedomonas (d) Bacillus

128.

The _________ disease in groundnut is biologically controlled by Trichoderma.

(a) Tikka (b) Leaf blight(c) Wilt (d) All of these

129.

Pseudomonas florescenes is bio control agent use for the control of fruit rot in _______ crop.(a) Tomato (b) Okra(c) Carrot (d) Brinjal

130.

Mode of application of Pseudomonas florescenes for control of wilt in banana is_________.(a) Sucker treatment (b) Seed treatment(c) Soil treatment (d) Seedling treatment

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131.

Mode of application of Pseudomonas florescenes for control of die back in chilli is_________.(a) Soil treatment (b) Seed treatment(c) Seedling treatment (d) b & C

132.

Application of Trichoderma act as ________.

(a) Repellent (b) Fungal antagonists(c) Antifident (d) a & c

133.

____________predator is used to control aphids.

(a) Lady bird beetle (b) Spiders (c) Birds (d) Dragon flies

134.

______ are feeding several of insects, pests during their life cycle & minimize pest population.(a) Parasites (b) Predators(c) Parasitoids (d) Parasitism

135.

____________predator is used to control leaf hoppers.

(a) Lady bird beetle (b) Spiders (c) Birds (d) Chrysoperla

136.

The predator Chrysoperla is used to control _________.

(a) White grub (b) Dragonflies(c) Aphids (d) Mealy bugs

137.

____________predator is used to control mealy bugs.

(a) Lady bird beetle (b) Spiders (c) Birds (d) Dragon flies

138.

____________parasitoids is used to control cotton ball worm.

(a) Trichograma japoncum (b)

Trichograma chilonis

(c) Trichograma virdis (d) All of these139

.____________parasitoids is used to control cotton stem borer in paddy.

(a) Trichograma japoncum (b) Trichograma chilonis

(c) Trichograma virdis (d) Trichograma colonies140

.____________parasitoids is used to control stock borer in sugarcane.

(a) Trichograma japoncum (b)

Trichograma chilonis

(c) Trichograma virdis (d) Trichograma chloris141

.Trichograma chilonis parasitoids is used to control _____________ in cotton.

(a) Shoot borer (b)

Ball worms

(c) Stem borer (d) None of these142

.Trichograma japoncumparasitoidis used to control __________ in maize.

(a) Stem borer (b) Early shoot borer(c) Leaf eating cater pillar (d) All of these

143.

_________ bio-agent is used to control sucking pest.

(a) NPV (b)

Verticillium lecanii

(c) Trichograma virdis (d) Bacillus thuringiensis

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144.

_________ is extracted from citrus fruit peels used for controlling pest of animals.

(a) Pyrethrine (b) Nicotine(c) Lemonene (d) Neem oil

145.

Yellow sticky traps are used to monitor_________.

(a) Borer (b)

Aphids

(c) Ball warms (d) Termite146

.Fast growing crops are grown in the time interval between two main crops is known as _______.(a) Mix crop (b) Trap crop(c) Inter crop (d

)Catch crop

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WEED MANAGEMENT (05%)147. ___________bioagent is used to control water hyacinth.

(a) N. bruchi (b) C. cactorum(c) Mexican beetle (d) Aphis table insect

148. ____________is mechanical method of weed control.(a) Cover crop (b) Use of weed free seeds (c) Mulching (d) Line sowing.

149. __________is an eco-friendly technology used to kill weeds in soil.(a) Soil sterilization (b) Soil solarisation(c) Soil fumigation (d) Non of these

150. ________________ is Cultural method of weed control.(a) Crop rotation (b) Use of weed free seeds (c) Mulching (d) Flooding

151. ____________ is mechanical method of weed control. (a) Light trap (b) Trap crop(c) Tillage (d) Drip irrigation

152. ____________ is not mechanical method of weed control. (a) Mowing (b) Mulching(c) Crop rotation (d) Hoeing

153. _____________mechanical method is used to kill the soil borne pathogens & weed seeds.

(a) Deep ploughing (b) Hot water treatment (c) Soil Solarization (d) Crop rotation

154. _____________ is mechanical method of weed control.(a) Smother crop (b) Crop rotation(c) Flooding (d) a & b

155. Growth of Parthenium weed suppress by Allelopathy effect of __________.(a) Cow pea (b) Marigold(c) Sunflower (d) None of these

156. ____________is a Mycoherbicide which control northen joint vetch weed.(a) Collego (b) Devine(c) Velgo (d) Allelo

157. ____________is a Mycoherbicide which control Velvet leaf weed.(a) Collego (b) Devine(c) Velgo (d) Calico

158. ____________is a Mycoherbicide which control Milk weed vine weed.(a) Collego (b) Devine(c) Velgo (d) Bovine

159. ________ is used to conroll congress grass by allelopathy action.(a) Calotrotropis (b) Celosia spp.(c) Amaranthus spp. (d) Cassia spp.

160.. Use clean crop seeds is known as__________ method of weed control.(a) Curative (b) Preventive (c) Cultural (d) Mechanical

161. Parasitic weeds are effectively controlled by ____________.(a) Flooding (b) Hoeing(c) Mulching (d) Crop rotation

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162. _______ employs to induce germination of specific parasitic weeds without inhibiting to main crop.(a) Mix crop (b) Trap crop(c) Inter crop (d) Catch crop

QUALITY CONSIDERATIONS, CERTIFICATION, LABELING AND ACCREDITATION PROCESSORE (15%)163

.The rules of the production for organic agriculture is known as ___________.

(a) Certification (b) Accreditation(c) Standards (d) None

164.

For the assessment of organic produce ________technique is used.

(a) Kirlian photography (b) Microbial test

(c) Bio-chemical test (d) All of these165

.It is necessary to keep the records of all management practices & materials for______ years.(a) 3 (b) 4(c) 5 (d) 6

166.

The certification agency has to be adopt ____________ for quality & authenticity.

(a) Soil test (b) Salinity test(c) Sample test (d) Organic test

167.

For the organic produce _________ certification is required.

(a) Annual (b) Biannual(c) Perennial (d) None of these

168.

The norms are stricter in _________ certification.

(a) Civil (b) Statutory (c) Voluntary (d) a & c

169.

Worldwide, inspection & certifications of organic foods is carried out by ______ certification norms.(a) Civil (b) Statutory (c) Standard (d) a & b

170.

The most highly accepted voluntary certifications are from _________agency.

(a) NSOP (b) CODEX(c) IBS (d) IFS

171.

Vegetables are need to be blanched with hot water at _______0 C.

(a) 40 to 60 (b) 60 to 80(c) 80 to 100 (d) 100 to 120

172.

_______is essential pre-requisite to export of organic produce in European market.

(a) Certification (b) Accreditation(c) Standardization (d) Inspection

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173.

_______is quite often applied to vegetables.

(a) Peeling (b) Blanching(c) Freezing (d) Drying

174.

_______is rarely used for fruits.

(a) Freezing (b) Blanching(c) Peeling (d) Drying

175.

The degree of freezing depends on the ________ of storage.

(a) Size (b) Shape (c) Temperature (d) Duration

176.

The degree of ________ depends on the duration of storage.


177.

________ facilitates for easy transport and storage of fruits and vegetables.


178.

Dry fruit products have a water content of ________ %.

(a) 5 to 7 (b) 6 to 8(c) 8 to 10 (d) 8 to 12

179.

Dry vegetable products have a water content around ________ %.

(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8

180.

The salt adds in __________ and anti-microbial activity.

(a) Drying (b) Freezing(c) Dehydration (d) All of these

181.

___________ blanching process is used for mango and papaya.

(a) Boiling water for 5 minutes (b) Hot water (560 C) for 1 minutes(c) Boiling water for 3 minutes (d) Boiling water for 4-6 minutes

182.

___________ blanching process is used for Banana.


183.

___________ blanching process is used for cabbage.


184.

___________ blanching process is used for carrot.


185.

If the vegetables are not blanched that could lead to a loss of __________ and flavour.

(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B(c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin B12

186.

Fruits can be coated in sugar /syrup that contains an antioxidant like__________.

(a) Gibralic acid (b) Ascorbic acid(c) Sulphuric acid (d) All of these

187.

_________ should convey clear and accurate information on the organic status of the product.(a) Bill (b) Tag(c) Label All of these

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STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION FOR ORGANIC FARMING (02%)

188. Indian organic certification agency is located at ____________.(a) Coimbtor (b) Bangalore (c) Channai (d) Chochin

189. Organic plant production was approved by the Codex commission in __________year.(a) July 1991 (b) June 1999(c) June 1998 (d) July 2001

190. Organic animal production was approved by the Codex commission in __________year.(a) July 1999 (b) June 2001(c) June 1991 (d) July 2001

191. In India National Programme on Organic production (NPOP) is administered by APEDA using the _________basic standards under the ministry of commerce.(a) IFOAM (b) EU Council Regulation(c) Codex Commission (d) None of these

192. The European Union (EU) regulation came into force in _________.(a) 1991 (b) 1992(c) 1993 (d) 1994

193. In ________ the EU Commission introduced a Logo for organic products.(a) Feb-1999 (b) Feb-2000(c) Feb-2001 (d) Feb-2002

194. The products which possess_________ % of the ingredients are organic the logo may be used for organic products. (a) 90 (b) 92(c) 95 (d) None of these

195. In India, standards for organic agriculture were announced in __________.(a) May-2001 (b) May-2003(c) May-2005 (d) May- 2007

196.

The accrediting agency for spices board located at__________.

(a) Bangalore (b) Kolkata(c) Kochi (d) New Delhi

197.

The accrediting agency for Coffee board located at__________.


198.

The accrediting agency for Tea board located at__________.


199.

The Coconut Development Board located at__________.


200.

The Cocoa and Cashew nut Development Board located at__________.


201.

The Certifying agency for association for promotion of organic farming is located at__________ .(a) Bangalore (b) Kolkata(c) Kochi (d) New Delhi

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202.

The Certifying agency for Bioinspecta is located at__________ .

(a) England (b) Germany(c) Switzerland (d) France

203.

The Certifying agency of Ecocert International is located at__________.

(a) England (b) Germany(c) Switzerland (d) France

MARKETING AND EXPORT OF ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS (02%)204

.Organic agriculture is currently practiced in more than __________ countries.

(a) 90 (b) 100(c) 110 (d) 120

205.

It is estimated that worldwide about ________ millions hectares are managed organically.(a) 12 (b) 15(c) 17 (d) 19

206.

The worldwide market for organic foods are expanding in the Europe, USA and Japan, which recording annual growth rates of _____________ % for the last five years.(a) 15 to 20 (b) 15 to 25(c) 15 to 30 (d) 15 to 35

207.

According to ITC projections the highest organic market size in the year 2010 was found in ________.(a) European Union (b) Africa(c) USA (d) Japan

208.

According to ITC projections the organic market size in the year 2010 would be around _______ billion in the Japan.(a) US $ 11 (b) US $ 21(c) US $ 45 (d) US $ 46

209.

According to ITC projections the organic market size in the year 2010 would be around _______ billion in the European Union.(a) US $ 11 (b) US $ 21(c) US $ 45 (d) US $ 46

210.

According to ITC projections the organic market size in the year 2010 would be around _______ billion in the United States.(a) US $ 11 (b) US $ 21(c) US $ 45 (d) US $ 46

211.

According to SOEL survey (2005), the highest number of organic farms in___________.(a) Indonesia (b) Mexico(c) Italy (d) India

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212.

According to SOEL survey (2005), the organic farms in the Mexico are ___________.

(a) 1,10,000 (b) 1,20,000(c) 1,30,000 (d) 1,40,000

213.

According to SOEL survey (2005), the organic farms in the Indonesia are ___________.(a) 40,000 (b) 44,043(c) 45,000 (d) 54,000

214.

According to SOEL survey (2005), the organic farms in the Italy are ___________.

(a) 34,043 (b) 44,033(c) 44,043 (d) 34,044

215.

According to SOEL survey (2005), the organic farms in the Brazil are ___________.

(a) 14,001 (b) 14,003(c) 14,004 (d) 14,005

216.

According to SOEL survey (2005), the organic farms in the India are ___________.

(a) 5471 (b) 5741(c) 5415 (d) 5147

217.

____________ tea is fully fermented tea.

(a) Green (b) Oolong(c) Black (d) Instant

218.

For ____________ tea fermentation is suppressed by deactivating enzymes.


219.

____________ tea is partially (earlier stage) fermented tea.


220.

__________ tea is low quality tea.


221 Arabica and Robusta are the important varieties of ____________.

.(a) Cocoa (b) Coffee(c) Tea (d) Coconut

222.

___________ variety of coffee having 70% of world production.

(a) Arabica (b) Robusta(c) Acasia (d) Oolong

223.

____________ variety of coffee is resistant to disease and pest.


224.

___________ variety of coffee is susceptible to berry borer and coffee rust.


225.

_____________ group produces the highest cocoa quality.

(a) Calico (b) Coconut(c) Criollo (d) Oolong

226.

Canada and USA dominate the market for organic commodity ____________ products. (a) Pulses (b) Grains(c) Spices (d) Fruits

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227.

____________ is most widely produced and well known type honey.

(a) Lotus (b) Acacia(c) Blackheath (d) Clover

228.

The organic market in India is valued at Rs.________ crore.

(a) 100 (b) 120(c) 102 (d) 110

229.

At present, area under organic cultivation in India is around _______ million hectares.

(a) 2.3 (b) 2.4(c) 2.5 (d) 2.6

230.

According to report of eight metro cities of India (2006), the market potential for organic foods in India is estimated at Rs._________ crores. (a) 2100 (b) 2200(c) 2300 (d) 2500

231.

According to report of eight metro cities of India (2006), the current market value of the organic demand estimated at Rs._________ crores. (a) 1450 (b) 4150(c) 5410 (d) 5140

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