Agronomy MCQs – Set 05 (Seed & Sowing)
Agronomy MCQs – Set 05 (Seed & Sowing)
Q1. Seed is defined as:
A) Any planting material
B) Mature ovule containing embryo
C) Vegetative propagule
D) Germinated plant
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Correct Answer: Mature ovule containing embryo
Q2. Quality seed mainly ensures:
A) Higher seed rate
B) Uniform germination and better yield
C) More fertilizer efficiency
D) Reduced irrigation requirement
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Correct Answer: Uniform germination and better yield
Q3. Which factor is most important while selecting seed for sowing?
A) Seed colour
B) Seed size
C) Genetic purity
D) Seed price
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Correct Answer: Genetic purity
Q4. Seed rate refers to:
A) Number of seeds per plant
B) Quantity of seed required per unit area
C) Germination percentage
D) Seed viability
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Correct Answer: Quantity of seed required per unit area
Q5. Optimum seed rate is necessary to:
A) Increase plant height
B) Avoid competition among plants
C) Increase weed growth
D) Reduce seed quality
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Correct Answer: Avoid competition among plants
Q6. Which method of sowing ensures uniform depth and spacing?
A) Broadcasting
B) Dibbling
C) Line sowing
D) Transplanting
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Correct Answer: Line sowing
Q7. Broadcasting is mainly practiced in:
A) Wheat
B) Rice nursery
C) Pulses
D) Oilseeds
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Correct Answer: Rice nursery
Q8. Dibbling method of sowing is suitable for:
A) Small seeded crops
B) Crops requiring precise spacing
C) Rice crop
D) Forage crops
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Correct Answer: Crops requiring precise spacing
Q9. Transplanting involves:
A) Direct seeding in field
B) Shifting seedlings from nursery to main field
C) Broadcasting seeds
D) Line sowing
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Correct Answer: Shifting seedlings from nursery to main field
Q10. Which crop is commonly transplanted?
A) Wheat
B) Maize
C) Rice
D) Mustard
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Correct Answer: Rice
Q11. Seed treatment is done mainly to:
A) Increase seed size
B) Improve seed colour
C) Protect seed from seed-borne diseases
D) Increase soil fertility
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Correct Answer: Protect seed from seed-borne diseases
Q12. Which chemical is commonly used for seed treatment?
A) Urea
B) DAP
C) Thiram
D) MOP
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Correct Answer: Thiram
Q13. Depth of sowing mainly depends on:
A) Seed cost
B) Seed size
C) Fertilizer dose
D) Weed population
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Correct Answer: Seed size
Q14. Too deep sowing results in:
A) Better germination
B) Poor emergence of seedlings
C) Early maturity
D) Increased tillering
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Correct Answer: Poor emergence of seedlings
Q15. Optimum time of sowing is important to:
A) Avoid pests only
B) Utilize favourable climatic conditions
C) Reduce labour cost
D) Increase seed size
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Correct Answer: Utilize favourable climatic conditions
Q16. Which factor determines sowing time most?
A) Market demand
B) Soil colour
C) Climatic conditions
D) Seed cost
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Correct Answer: Climatic conditions
Q17. Germination percentage indicates:
A) Seed purity
B) Seed vigour
C) Viability of seed
D) Seed dormancy
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Correct Answer: Viability of seed
Q18. Which sowing method is most labour intensive?
A) Broadcasting
B) Line sowing
C) Dibbling
D) Drilling
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Correct Answer: Dibbling
Q19. Line sowing is preferred over broadcasting because it:
A) Uses more seed
B) Makes intercultural operations easy
C) Increases weeds
D) Increases seed cost
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Correct Answer: Makes intercultural operations easy
Q20. Poor quality seed results in:
A) Better yield
B) Uniform crop stand
C) Poor crop establishment
D) Increased profitability
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Correct Answer: Poor crop establishment
