Senior Trainee (Quality Control) 2019 NSCL Question Paper

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Senior Trainee (Quality Control) 2019

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NSCL Senior Trainee (Quality Control) 2019

SECTION–A

Q1. Bread wheat has somatic chromosome number of?

  • 2n=14
  • 2n=42
  • 2n=28
  • 2n-56

Answer:- 2n=42

 

Q2. Triple test cross is an extension of?

  • Top cross scheme
  • NCD II
  • Line x tester scheme
  • NCD lll

Answer:- NCD lll

 

Q3. HUW-234 is a variety of?

  • Pea
  • Rice
  • Wheat
  • Arhar

Answer:- Wheat

 

Q4. When a single cross hybrid is crossed with an open pollinated variety, it is termed as?

  • Top cross
  • Test cross
  • Double top cross
  • Three-way cross

Answer:- Double top cross

 

Q5. The simplest form of progeny selection is?

  • Recurrent selection for gca
  • Mass selection
  • Ear-to-row method
  • Simple recurrent selection

Answer:- Ear-to-row method

 

Q6. Which of the following three generation system of multiplication is followed for seed production in India?

  • Breeder seed-foundation seed – certified seed
  • Nucleus seed-foundation seed-certified seed
  • Breeder seed – foundation seed – registered seed
  • Nucleus seed – registered seed – certified seed

Answer:- Breeder seed-foundation seed – certified seed

 

Q7. Self-pollination increases?

  • Homozygosity
  • Heterozygosity
  • Heterogeneity
  • Homogeneity

Answer:- Homozygosity

 

Q8. Complementary gene action gives phenotypic ratio in F2?

  • 9:3:4
  • 9:7
  • 15:1
  • 12:31

Answer:- 9:7

 

Q9. Germplasm is also called?

  • Gene pool
  • Genetic resource
  • Gene bank
  • World collection

Answer:- Genetic resource

 

Q10. The source of reduced height (rht) genes used in wheat is?

  • Norin 10
  • Tom Thumb
  • Norin 10 and Tom Thumb
  • Dee-geo-woo-gen

Answer:- Norin 10 and Tom Thumb

 

Q11. Generally cereals are deficient in?

  • Methionine
  • Lysine
  • Tryptophan
  • Proline

Answer:- Lysine

 

Q12. Barley mutant Highproly has?

  • High protein and high lysine
  • Low protein and high lysine
  • High protein and low tryptophan
  • Low protein and low tryptophan

Answer:- High protein and high lysine

 

Q13. Pulses are generally deficient in?

  • Methionine and lysine
  • Tryptophan and Methionine
  • Tryptophan
  • Lysine

Answer:- Tryptophan and Methionine

 

Q14. In a typical monohybrid cross, genotypic ratio in F2 will be?

  • 1:1
  • 3:1
  • 2:1:1
  • 1:2:1

Answer:- 1:2:1

 

Q15. In wheat, Rht3 gene is derived from?

  • Norin 10
  • Kalyan Sona
  • Tom Thumb
  • Norin 8

Answer:- Tom Thumb

 

Q16. The chromosome Number (2n) of potato is?

  • 38
  • 48
  • 40
  • 42

Answer:- 48

 

Q17. Allopolyploidy is found in?

  • Banana
  • Raphanobrassica
  • Grapes
  • Sugarbeet

Answer:- Raphanobrassica

 

Q18. Trisomics are?

  • 2n-1
  • 2n +2
  • 2n + 1
  • 2n – 2+2

Answer:- 2n + 1

 

Q19. Progeny of a Nucleus seed is?

  • Certified seed
  • Foundation seed
  • Registered seed
  • Breeder seed

Answer:- Breeder seed

 

Q20. DNA is a polymer of?

  • Amino acids
  • Nucleosides
  • Nucleotides
  • None of these

Answer:- Nucleotides

 

Q21. Nullisomy is represented by?

  • 2n-1
  • 2n-1-1
  • 2n-2
  • 2n+1

Answer:- 2n-2

 

Q22. Synaptonemal complex develops during?

  • Leptotene
  • Zygotene
  • Pachytene
  • Diplotene

Answer:- Zygotene

 

Q23. The Unit of mutation in a gene is known as?

  • Hot Spot
  • Muton
  • Cistron
  • Recon

Answer:- Muton

 

Q24. Ergot is a designated disease of?

  • Bajra
  • Wheat
  • Pigeonpea
  • Sugarcane

Answer:- Bajra

 

Q25. In seed Technology “Ear” means?

  • Type of inflorescence
  • Type of seed
  • Vigour testing method
  • None of these

Answer:- Type of inflorescence

 

Q26. R-line is used for?

  • Hybrid seed production
  • Development of haploid
  • Breeding insect resistant varieties
  • Maintenance of male sterility

Answer:- Hybrid seed production

 

Q27. The dormancy of the seed is due to?

  • Genetic factors
  • Physiological factors
  • Physical hindrance
  • All of these

Answer:- All of these

 

Q28. Maximum genetic purity is found in?

  • Foundation seed
  • Certified seed
  • Breeder seed
  • Nucleus seed

Answer:- Nucleus seed

 

Q29. The germination in onion seed is?

  • Epigeal
  • Hypogeal
  • Viviparous
  • None of these

Answer:- Epigeal

 

Q30. Genetic purity of the seed is tested by?

  • Tetrazolium test
  • Grow out test
  • Dormancy test
  • Moisture test

Answer:- Grow out test

 

Q31. In which of the varieties/hybrids three lines are required?

  • CSII-1
  • Apama
  • HD 2288
  • Amber

Answer:- CSII-1

 

Q32. In one of the following crops fermentation method of seed extraction is followed?

  • Wheat
  • Cauliflower
  • Onion
  • Brinjal

Answer:- Brinjal

 

Q33. The ancient method of seed storage at village level was?

  • Earthen pot
  • Gunny bags
  • Bins
  • Polythene bags

Answer:- Earthen pot

 

Q34. Tetrazolium test involves?

  • Physical Action
  • Chemical action
  • Biochemical action
  • All of these

Answer:- Chemical action

 

Q35. Composite seeds are produced in?

  • Carrot
  • Mungbean
  • Castor
  • Sugarbeet

Answer:- Sugarbeet

 

Q36. Bruchids are serious store grain pests of?

  • Mustard
  • Sunflower
  • Pulses
  • Onion

Answer:- Pulses

 

Q37. The scutellum is found in one of the following seeds?

  • Okra
  • Barley
  • Mustard
  • Brinjal

Answer:- Barley

 

Q38. Sulphuric acid delinting is done in?

  • Jute
  • Linseed
  • Cotton
  • Mesta

Answer:- Cotton

 

Q39. Ray florets are found in the family?

  • Cruciferae
  • Malvaceae
  • Compositae
  • Graminae

Answer:- Compositae

 

Q40. One of the following seeds is albuminous?

  • Chickpea
  • Castor
  • Wheat
  • Oats

Answer:- Castor

 

Q41. In quality seeds our primary concern is with?

  • Endosperm
  • Embryo
  • Seed coat
  • All of these

Answer:- Embryo

 

Q42. Ear cockle disease in wheat is caused by?

  • Insect
  • Nematode
  • Virus
  • Fungus

Answer:- Nematode

 

Q43. Maximum hard seeds are found in the family?

  • Cruciferae
  • Graminae
  • Leguminosae
  • Solanaceae

Answer:- Leguminosae

 

Q44. Which one of the following is the botanical seed?

  • Sugarcane set
  • Potato tubers
  • Chickpea grain
  • Napier slips

Answer:- Chickpea grain

 

Q45. Development of seed without fertilization is called?

  • Parthenocarpy
  • Androgenesis
  • Apomixisis
  • Apogamy

Answer:- Apomixisis

 

Q46. Coleorhiza is found in?

  • Mustard
  • Oats
  • Chickpea
  • Berseem

Answer:- Oats

 

Q47. Which of the following is not essential for photosynthesis?

  • O2
  • Co2
  • Light
  • Chlorophyll

Answer:- O2

 

Q48. Identify the weed of family Gramineae?

  • Phalaris minor
  • Cyperus rotundus
  • Chenopodium album
  • Melilotus alba

Answer:- Phalaris minor

 

Q49. Which of the following fertilizer has highest content of N?

  • Urea
  • Diammonium phosphate
  • Anhydrous ammonia
  • Ammonium nitrate

Answer:- Anhydrous ammonia

 

Q50. Identify 2:1 expanding type of clay mineral?

  • Montmorillonite
  • Illite
  • Kaolinite
  • Vermiculite

Answer:- Montmorillonite

 

Q51. Which element induces disease tolerance in plants?

  • N
  • S
  • Ca
  • K

Answer:- K

 

Q52. What is the scientific name of black gram?

  • Phaseolus aurius
  • Phaseolus mungo
  • Pisum sativum
  • Phaseolus vulgaris

Answer:- Phaseolus mungo

 

Q53. Potato plant belongs to which family?

  • Graminae
  • Compositeae
  • Solanaceae
  • Malvaceae

Answer:- Solanaceae

 

Q54. Which micronutrient is commonly used in rice in India?

  • Mn
  • Zn
  • B
  • Fe

Answer:- Zn

 

Q55. In which plant, aerenchyma cells are found?

  • Berseem
  • Rice
  • Oats
  • Cotton

Answer:- Rice

 

Q56. Which of the following crop yields oil also?

  • Oat
  • Barley
  • Maize
  • Jowar

Answer:- Maize

 

Q57. The instrument used to measure humidity of air is?

  • Hydrometer
  • Hygrometer
  • Lysimeter
  • Lactometer

Answer:- Hygrometer

 

Q58. Which method of soil moisture determination involves larger volume of soil?

  • Neutrone probe
  • Tensiometer
  • Resistance block
  • Gravimetric

Answer:- Neutrone probe

 

Q59. Which is the salt tolerant crop?

  • Peas
  • Rapeseed
  • Potato
  • Cabbage

Answer:- Rapeseed

 

Q60. Origin place of Bajara is?

  • Europe
  • Africa
  • Japan
  • China

Answer:- Africa

 

Q61. IGFRI – 3 is a variety of?

  • Jowar
  • Bajra
  • Hybrid Napier
  • Cowpea

Answer:- Hybrid Napier

 

Q62. Application of gypsum is recommended for cultivation of?

  • Bajra
  • Jowar
  • Groundnut
  • Wheat

Answer:- Groundnut

 

Q63. When to Irrgiate wheat crop if only one irrigation is available?

  • 20-25 DAS
  • 40-45 DAS
  • 60-70DAS
  • 100-110 DAS

Answer:- 20-25 DAS

 

Q64. The rate of transpiration is measured by?

  • Ganong’s potometer
  • Manometer
  • Tensionmeter
  • Electron microscope

Answer:- Ganong’s potometer

 

Q65. Wardan is a variety of?

  • Luceme
  • Guar
  • Sengi
  • Berseem

Answer:- Berseem

 

Q66. White bud’ of maize is due to deficiency of?

  • Fe
  • Mn
  • Zn
  • Mo

Answer:- Zn

 

Q67. Rotation of crops with two or more years of sown pasture is called?

  • Relay Cropping
  • Ley Farming
  • Multiple Cropping
  • Mixed Farming

Answer:- Ley Farming

 

Q68. Inter cropping system with trees in association with food crops is called?

  • Aqua silvicultural system
  • Agro pastoral system
  • Agro silvicultural system
  • Alley cropping

Answer:- Alley cropping

 

Q69. Which element is maximum in black soil?

  • Nitrogen
  • Phosphorus
  • Potash
  • Sulphur

Answer:- Potash

 

Q70. Which is the following crops is acid sensitive?

  • Paddy
  • Oats
  • Sorghum
  • Soybean

Answer:- Paddy


SECTION–B

  1. A stone lying at the bottom of a pond appears to be at a higher point than it actually is due to the phenomena of?

(1) Diffraction of light

(2) Scattering of light

(3) Reflection of light

(4) Refraction of light

(4) Refraction of light

  1. Mithali Raj is known in the field of?

(1) Cricket

(2) Shooting

(3) Wrestling

(4) Archery

(1) Cricket

73. The Great emperor Kanishkha belonged to which dynasty?

(1) Kushana

(2) Gupta

(3) Maurya

(4) Vardhana

(1) Kushana

  1. Who shall be the ex-officio Chairman of Council of States?

(1) The President of India

(2) The Vice President of India

(3) The Council of states shall choose a member of the council to act as chairman

(4) The Speaker of the House of People

(2) The Vice President of India

  1. “Do or Die” is associated with the following movement?

(1) Dandi

(2) Non Cooperation

(3) Khilafat

(4) Quit India

(4) Quit India

  1. Which bone is the largest bone in human body?

(1) Femur

(2) Humerus

(3) Tibia

(4) Radius

(1) Femur

  1. Match the following?
Name of Unit Used to Measure
A.Poise 1. Temperature
B.Farad 2. Quantity of Heat
C.Kelvin 3. Viscosity
D.Calorie 4. Electrical capacitance


(1) A3, B4, C1, D2

(2) A4, B3, C2, D1

(3) A3, B4, C2, D1

(4) A1, B2, C3, D4

(1) A3, B4, C1, D2

  1. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had?

(1) 588 apples

(2) 600 apples

(3) 672 apples

(4) 700 apples

(4) 700 apples

  1. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is?

(1) 15

(2) 16

(3) 18

(4) 25

(2) 16

  1. A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

(1) 3.6

(2) 7.2

(3) 8.4

(4) 10

(2) 7.2

  1. How much time will it take for an amount of₹450 to yield₹81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest?

(1) 3.5 years

(2) 4.5 years

(3) 5 years

(4) 4 years

(4) 4 years

  1. Ram purchased 25 kgs of rice at the rate of ₹45 per kg and 12 kgs of pulses at the rate of ₹28 per kg. What is the total amount that he paid to the shopkeeper?

(1)₹1466

(2)₹1416

(3)₹1461

(4)₹1471

(4)₹1471

  1. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 42 cm and its base is 211 times each of the equal sides. Find the length of each side of triangle?

(1) 12 cm, 12 cm, 18 cm

(2) 6 cm, 6 cm, 9 cm

(3) 18 cm, 18 cm, 24 cm

(4) None of these

(1) 12 cm, 12 cm, 18 cm

  1. How many cubes of 3 cm. edge can be cut out of a cube of 18 cm. edge?

(1) 216

(2) 516

(3) 36

(4) None of these

(1) 216

DIRECTIONS? In this question, the first word has got some relation with second word using some logic. Apply the same logic and find out the correct word from amongst the alternatives in place of question mark.

  1. EIGHTY : GIEYTH :: OUTPUT : ?

(1) UTOPTU

(2) UOTUPT

(3) TUOUTP

(4) TUOTUP

(4) TUOTUP

  1. What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following series?

1, 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

(1) 243

(2) 247

(3) 249

(4) 162

(1) 243

  1. In a family there are husband wife, two sons and two daughters. All the ladies had gone for a feast. Both sons went out to play. Husband did not return from office. Who was at home?

(1) Only wife was at home

(2) All ladies were at home

(3) Only sons were at home

(4) No body was at home

(4) No body was at home

  1. Find the odd one out.

(1) Bear

(2) Deer

(3) Lion

(4) Parrot

(4) Parrot

Senior Trainee (Quality Control) 2019

  1. In the given dice, which number is opposite of number 6?

NSCL Senior Trainee Agriculture

(1) 2

(2) 3

(3) 1

(4) 5

(3) 1

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Answer Figure

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(3) (B)

DIRECTIONS: Complete the Series in the following figures.

  1. In a certain code language, ‘Water’ is coded as ‘Paani’, ‘Paani’ is coded as ‘Meetha’, ‘Meetha’ is coded as ‘Namkeen’ and ‘Namkeen’ is coded as ‘Tasty’. Then how will ‘Namkeen Paani’ be coded in that language?

(1) Tasty Meetha

(2) Meetha Tasty

(3) Water Tasty

(4) Meetha Water

(1) Tasty Meetha

  1. Computer does mathematical tasks in?

(1) ROM

(2) RAM

(3) EPROM

(4) Registers

(4) Registers

  1. The operating system of a computer serves as a software interface between user and?

(1) Hardware

(2) Peripheral

(3) Memory

(4) Screen

(1) Hardware

GENERAL ENGLISH

DIRECTIONS? Choose the word opposite in meaning in the given word and mark in the answer sheet.

  1. Opposite of “CONVICT”

(1) Accused

(2) Guilty

(3) Acquit

(4) Criminal

(3) Acquit

DIRECTIONS? In the question fill in the blank in the sentence with correct option.

  1. They still think that women are inferior …….. men?

(1) To

(2) Than

(3) From

(4) By

(1) To

DIRECTIONS? In the following question there are incomplete sentence. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases. Choose the one word or Phrase that best completes the sentence.

  1. He is ……. tennis?

(1) Fond to play

(2) Fond of playing

(3) Fond in playing

(4) Fond at playing

(2) Fond of playing

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  1. Match the following sentences with the kind of adverbs being used in it?

Sentences

Sentences Kind of adverbs
A) He comes here daily. 1. Adverbs of place
B) He frequently comes unprepared 2. Adverbs of manner
C) The Horse galloped away 3. Adverbs of frequency
D) The child slept soundly. 4. Adverbs of time

 

(1) A3, B4, C1, D2

(2) A4, B3, C2, D1

(3) A4, B3, C1, D2

(4) A3, B2, C1, D4

(3) A4, B3, C1, D2

  1. Find wrongly spelt word.

(1) Deviation

(2) Difference

(3) Servent

(4) Poet

(3) Servent

DIRECTIONS? In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/ Indirect.

  1. The caretaker said, “ I will put the key here”.

(1) The caretaker says that he would put the key there.

(2) The caretaker said that he will put the key there.

(3) The caretaker said that he would put the key there.

(4) The caretaker says that he would put the key here.

(3) The caretaker said that he would put the key there.

DIRECTIONS? In the following question a sentence has been given in active/ passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in passive/ active voice.

  1. Can we reply him?

(1) Can he be relied on ?

(2) Can we be relied by him?

(3) Can he be relied by us?

(4) Can we be relied on by him?

(1) Can he be relied on?

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