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Question No. 1
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Who is credited with discovering the male sterile line in pearl millet (bajra)?
A.
GW Burton
B.
NE Borlaug
C.
FW Gardener
D.
Gregor Mendel
Question No. 2
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In which year was the male sterile line discovered in bajra?
A.
1950
B.
1975
C.
1985
D.
1995
Question No. 3
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When was the first hybrid variety of bajra, HB-1, officially released?
A.
1965
B.
1975
C.
1985
D.
1995
Question No. 4
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Which parent lines were crossed to develop the bajra hybrid HB-1?
A.
Tift 23A x J-104
B.
5141A x J-104
C.
5054A x J-104
D.
Tift 23A x Bil 38
Question No. 5
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What is the optimal soil pH range for cultivating barley?
A.
4-6
B.
5-6.5
C.
6-7
D.
7-9
Question No. 6
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What is the typical test weight of bajra grains?
A.
15-20 gm
B.
8-12 gm
C.
20-25 gm
D.
12-15 gm
Question No. 7
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What is the recommended NPK dose (kg/ha) for hybrid bajra?
A.
60-40-40
B.
100-60-40
C.
30-20-30
D.
40-30-40
Question No. 8
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What is the recommended NPK dose (kg/ha) for rainfed bajra?
A.
60-40-40
B.
100-60-40
C.
30-20-30
D.
40-30-40
Question No. 9
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The optimal plant population per hectare for bajra cultivation is approximately:
A.
50,000 plants
B.
1,00,000 plants
C.
1,50,000 plants
D.
2,00,000 plants
Question No. 10
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At which plant geometry is the maximum yield of bajra typically achieved?
A.
45 x 15 cm
B.
60 x 15 cm
C.
45 x 25 cm
D.
60 x 20 cm
Question No. 11
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The ideal soil pH range for successful bajra cultivation is:
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5.0-5.5
B.
6.0-7.5
C.
7.5-8.5
D.
8.5-9.5
Question No. 12
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If only one irrigation is available for a bajra crop, at what stage should it be applied for best results?
A.
Late booting to early flowering
B.
Tillering stage to early booting
C.
Flowering stage
D.
Milking stage
Question No. 13
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The pearl millet hybrid BK560-230 is a result of the cross between which two parent lines?
A.
5141A & J 104
B.
5141A & D 230
C.
5141A & 23 DB
D.
5141A & 23 D2 B
Question No. 14
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Which male sterile line is a parent component of the bajra hybrid HHB 45?
A.
MS 5141A
B.
MS 5054A
C.
Tift 23A
D.
MS 5071 A
Question No. 15
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In what year was the first inter-specific hybridization in bajra performed?
A.
1941
B.
1954
C.
1965
D.
1975
Question No. 16
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How is seed sown in the 'kera' method of bajra cultivation?
A.
By hand behind the plough in furrows
B.
By a funnel behind the plough in furrows
C.
By a seed drill
D.
By broadcasting
Question No. 17
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The 'pora' method of bajra sowing involves drilling seeds using what?
A.
By hand behind the plough in furrows
B.
By a funnel behind the plough in furrows
C.
By a seed drill
D.
By a mechanical dibbler
Question No. 18
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What is the approximate protein content of bajra grains?
A.
12%
B.
8%
C.
14%
D.
15%
Question No. 19
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Which of the following millets is known for being a rich source of calcium?
A.
Finger millet
B.
Kodo millet
C.
Foxtail millet
D.
Barnyard millet
Question No. 20
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The millet known as the coarsest among the small millets is:
A.
Panicum milacium
B.
Paspalum scrobiculatum
C.
Setaria italica
D.
Echinochloa frumentacea
Question No. 21
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Which of the following millets has the highest productivity?
A.
Small millet
B.
Kodo millet
C.
Finger millet
D.
Little millet
Question No. 22
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The All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on small millets is located in which city?
A.
Bangalore
B.
Hyderabad
C.
Nagpur
D.
Mao
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