Free Horticulture MCQs with Answers
286 Horticulture MCQs from Agriculture, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
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- A. Lacculture
- B. Horticulture
- C. Pomology
- D. Agronomy
Explanation: Pomology is the branch of horticulture dealing specifically with fruit and fruit-tree production.
Correct answer: Pomology- A. Petiolate
- B. Pilose
- C. Stipulate
- D. Sessile
Explanation: A sessile leaf is attached directly to the stem without a petiole. Petiolate means the leaf has a petiole, while stipulate refers to the…
Correct answer: Sessile- A. Hygrophytes
- B. Hydrophytes
- C. Both a & b
- D. None of these
Explanation: Hygrophytes are plants adapted to or requiring very moist conditions and a large water supply.
Correct answer: Hygrophytes- A. Pasteurization
- B. Sterilization
- C. Canning
- D. None of These
Explanation: Canning preserves food by heat-processing it in a sealed container and then cooling it, which prevents contamination and limits spoilage.
Correct answer: Canning- A. None of these
- B. Biennial
- C. Perennial
- D. Annual
Explanation: Most summer vegetables, such as tomato, cucumber, okra and squash, complete their life cycle within one growing season, so they are…
Correct answer: Annual- A. Both B & CAccess Government Careers
- B. Begum jangi
- C. Mozwati
- D. Kahraba
Explanation: Begum Jangi and Mozwati are well-known date varieties produced in the Makran division of Balochistan.
Correct answer: Both B & CAccess Government Careers- A. Increase in fruit yield
- B. Increase fruit yeid & protein
- C. Improve their protein
- D. None of these
Explanation: Foliar nitrogen supports protein formation and vegetative or reproductive development, while phosphorus supports flowering and fruit…
Correct answer: Increase fruit yeid & protein- A. Cherry
- B. Mango
- C. Non of the above
- D. Olive
Explanation: Suri is an olive variety or cultivar. Cherry and mango are unrelated fruit crops, so they do not fit this cultivar name.
Correct answer: Olive- A. Perlite
- B. Pea gravel
- C. Vermiculite
- D. Leaf mold
Explanation: Leaf mold is decomposed leaf material and is therefore an organic amendment used in growing media.
Correct answer: Leaf mold- A. Cultivation of grapes
- B. Growing small plants
- C. Growing tobacco
- D. Cultivation of spices
Explanation: Viticulture is the specialized cultivation and management of grapevines for grapes, raisins or wine.
Correct answer: Cultivation of grapes- A. Littering
- B. Pruning
- C. Layering
- D. Cutting
Explanation: Pruning is the deliberate removal of plant parts to control shape, vegetative growth, flowering and fruiting, while improving product…
Correct answer: Pruning- A. Okra
- B. French bean & capsicum
- C. Brinjal
- D. both B & C
Explanation: In the conventional horticultural nutrition classification used in such MCQs, okra is listed as an iodine-rich vegetable, whereas French…
Correct answer: both B & C- A. Carrot
- B. Turnip
- C. Radish
- D. All of the above
Explanation: Carrot responds strongly to adequate potassium, which supports proper root enlargement, firmness, colour, and quality.
Correct answer: Carrot- A. Only supporting
- B. All of the above
- C. Only tying
- D. Only propping
Explanation: Training directs and supports plant growth through operations such as supporting, propping, and tying.
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Grafting
- B. Cutting
- C. Seed
- D. All of the above
Explanation: Acid lime is commonly raised commercially from seed because nucellar seedlings are vigorous and generally true to type.
Correct answer: Seed- A. Banyan
- B. Pine
- C. Oak
- D. Palm
Explanation: Banyan trees form aerial prop roots from their branches, which grow downward and eventually reach the soil.
Correct answer: Banyan- A. Compatibility
- B. Heterostyly
- C. Monoecy
- D. None of above
Explanation: Heterostyly places stamens and stigmas at different heights in flowers, which can reduce effective pollen transfer and cause poor fruit…
Correct answer: Heterostyly18. The science of growing terrestrial plants in an aerated solution is known as___________________?
- A. Nutrient film technique
- B. Hydrology
- C. Hydroponics
- D. Hydrants
Explanation: Hydroponics is the cultivation of plants without soil, using a nutrient-containing water solution that supplies the roots with mineral…
Correct answer: Hydroponics- A. 1-2 days
- B. 2-4 days
- C. 6 days
- D. 3-5 days
Explanation: At about 35°F and 90% relative humidity, fresh mushrooms generally retain marketable quality for roughly 3 to 5 days.
Correct answer: 3-5 days- A. 4-6 months
- B. 6-8 months
- C. 8-10 months
- D. 12 months
Explanation: Frozen fish stored around -10°F with high humidity commonly has a storage life of about 4 to 6 months.
Correct answer: 4-6 monthsHorticulture MCQs: common questions
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