Test 3. Organization of Indian Horticulture _ 20 MCQs

1. Which ministry is responsible for horticultural research and development?
1. The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare 
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology
3. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
4. The Ministry of Rural Development
2. Which ministry controls the Rubber, Coffee, and Spice Boards?
1. Ministry of Commerce 
2. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
3. Ministry of Finance
4. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
3. Where was the Institute of Horticultural Research established in 1967?
1. New Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Bangalore 
4. Kolkata
4. Where is the National Organic Farming Research Institute (NOFRI) located?
1. Sikkim 
2. Punjab
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Maharashtra
5. Where is the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) located?
1. Jaipur
2. Hyderabad
3. Chennai
4. Lucknow (UP) 
6. Where is the National Horticulture Board (NHB) located?
1. Gurugram (Gurgaon) 
2. Pune
3. Bhopal
4. Patna
7. In which year was the National Horticulture Board (NHB) set up by the Government of India?
1. 1972
2. 1984 
3. 1991
4. 2001
8. Where is the National Bee Board (NBB) located?
1. New Delhi 
2. Chandigarh
3. Kochi
4. Ranchi
9. Who publishes the semi-technical, bi-monthly English magazine Indian Horticulture?
1. ICAR 
2. ICRISAT
3. Department of Horticulture, India
4. Horticultural Society of India
10. What is the frequency of the Hindi magazine Phal Phool released by ICAR?
1. Monthly
2. Bi-monthly 
3. Quarterly
4. Annually
11. Where was the National Horticulture Board (NHB) established?
1. Mumbai
2. Kolkata
3. Gurgaon, Haryana 
4. Chennai
12. In which year was the National Bee Board (NBB) established?
1. 1995
2. 2000 
3. 2005
4. 2010
13. Where is the National Research Centre for Citrus headquarters located?
1. Mumbai
2. Nagpur, Maharashtra 
3. Bangalore
4. New Delhi
14. In which year was the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) established?
1. 1995
2. 2000 
3. 2005
4. 2010
15. In which year was the Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) established?
1. 2001
2. 2006 
3. 2011
4. 2016
16. Where is the Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) headquarters located?
1. Imphal
2. Shillong
3. Medziphema, Nagaland 
4. Gangtok
17. In which year was the National Horticulture Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) established?
1. 2001
2. 2004
3. 2008 
4. 2012
18. Where is the Coconut Development Board headquarters located?
1. Trivandrum
2. Kochi, Kerala 
3. Chennai
4. Hyderabad
19. In which year was the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) established?
1. 1980
2. 1986 
3. 1992
4. 1998
20. Where is the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) headquarters located?
1. Jaipur
2. Sonipat, Haryana 
3. Chandigarh
4. Bhopal

Answer keys: 

1. The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
2. Ministry of Commerce
3. Bangalore
4. Sikkim
5. Lucknow (UP)
6. Gurugram (Gurgaon)
7. 1984
8. New Delhi
9. ICAR
10. Bi-monthly
11. Gurgaon, Haryana
12. 2000
13. Nagpur, Maharashtra
14. 2000
15. 2006
16. Medziphema, Nagaland
17. 2008
18. Kochi, Kerala
19. 1986
20. Sonipat, Haryana

Test 1. Introduction of Horticulture_ 20 MCQs

Test 1. Introduction of Horticulture_ 20 MCQs

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In which century did the term 'Horticulture' first appear?

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

The word 'Horticulture' is derived from:

Greek words

Latin words

French words

German words

The term 'Pomology' is derived from the:

Greek word 'poma'

Latin word 'pomum'

French word 'pomme'

German word 'pomme'

Which science is focused on the production of fruit crops?

Olericulture

Pomology

Floriculture

Arboriculture

The term 'Olericulture' originated from the:

Greek word 'oleris'

Latin word 'oleris'

French word 'oleris'

German word 'oleris'

Olericulture is the science of:

Fruit crops

Vegetable crops

Flower production

Tree cultivation

Floriculture is the science of:

Fruit crops

Vegetable crops

Flower production

Tree cultivation

Growing of trees for aesthetic or educational purposes is called:

Pomology

Olericulture

Floriculture

Arboriculture

Which of the following are major plantation crops?

Coconut, areca nut, tea, coffee, and rubber

Wheat, barley, rice, and corn

Tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, and broccoli

Apples, oranges, grapes, and strawberries

Major spices include:

Pepper, cardamom, clove, and nutmeg

Cinnamon, turmeric, saffron, and paprika

Basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary

Coriander, cumin, mustard, and fennel

Major condiments include:

Basil and oregano

Coriander and cumin

Mustard and mayonnaise

Salt and pepper

Which of the following are major medicinal plants?

Aloe vera, ginseng, echinacea, and St. John's wort

Catharanthus, periwinkle, pyrethrum, and fox-glove

Both

None

Plants that yield aromatic essential oils on steam distillation or solvent extraction are called:

Medicinal plants

Aromatic plants

Ornamental plants

Culinary plants

Cultivation and management of forest trees, such as teak wood, neem, ficus, and eucalyptus, is called:

Arboriculture

Silviculture

Horticulture

Agriculture

Which industry deals with the rearing of silkworms and the production of silk?

Sericulture

Apiculture

Horticulture

Viticulture

Beekeeping for honey production is known as:

Sericulture

Horticulture

Apiculture

Agriculture

__ is the mother of several industries (canning, essential oil):

Agriculture

Horticulture

Silviculture

Sericulture

Bananas, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are very rich in:

Protein

Carbohydrate

Fat

Vitamins

How many calories per day of energy does consuming 24 bananas (100g each) provide?

1200 calories

2400 calories

3600 calories

4800 calories

Fruits and vegetables are known as:

Energy food

Bodybuilding food

Protective food

Comfort food