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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'AGRONOMIST' And exam conducted in the year 2018. And Question paper code was '051/2018/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
D:-Conservation and Restoration Agriculture
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question87:-Crop coefficient is the ratio between
A:-Etc and ETo
B:-PET and ETo
C:-PET and ETc
D:-PE and PET
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question88:-A gradient of degrees is the limit of operating efficiency for machines working on slopes.
A:-6-8
-10
C:-10-12
D:-12-14
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-An example for a Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (SALT) is
A:-Jhum
B:-Taungya
C:-Modan
D:-Diara
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question90:- is an example of a reflectant type anti transparent.
A:-Phenyl mercuric acetate
B:-Mobi-leaf
:-Ascorbic acid
D:-Kaoline
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-The method of irrigation adopted for widely spaced plants like coconut palms is
A:-ring basin method
B:-furrow method
:-check basin method
D:-border irrigation
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question92:-Which of the following is not used as a cover crop for soil and water conservation?
A:-Mikania
-Calopo
C:-Centro
D:-Mucuna
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question93:-The Farming Systems Research Station under the Kerala Agricultural University is located at
A:-Thiruvalla
-Balaramapuram
C:-Kottarakkara
D:-Kumarakom
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question94:-Vertical mulching is a practice commonly followed to improve infiltration and storage of rain water in
soils.
A:-red
B:-alluvial
C:-laterite
D:-black
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-In general, bulk density of soil ranges from g/text(cm)*3* .
A:-2 to3
B:-0.5 to 0.75
11.5
D:-5 to 7.5
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-Tillage operations carried out in the standing crop are together called
A:-secondary tillage