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IBPS AFO Mains 2018 Solved Paper 

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1/60
Highest yielding crop in the year 2015-16?
Rice
Wheat
Soybean
Gram
None of these
2/60
The highest area of crop in the year 2015-16?
Rice
gram
Wheat
Soybean
None of these
3/60
Which of the following is a temperate crop based on climate?
Wheat
Oat
Lentil
Pigeonpea
None of these
4/60
Totapari is a variety of mango grown in which state?
U.P.
Telangana
Tamilnadu
Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh
5/60
Ratna variety of mango crossed between?
Sindhu × AlfansAlfonso
Neelam × Alfonso
Dasheri × AlfansAlfonso
Dasheri × Neelam
Dasheri × Malbhog
6/60
Rainfall in a humid area?
more than 500 mm
less than 1000 mm
less than 500 mm
more than 1500 mm
more than 100
7/60
What is the capacity of a high-value sprayer?
>300
>500
>400
>700
None of these
8/60
What is the efficiency of drip irrigation?
65%
95%
75%
85%
100%
9/60
Highest Calcium present in which manure?
Cow
Poultry
Human
Earthworm
None of these
10/60
An integrated scheme for agriculture marketing was introduced in which year?
2014
2012
2013
2018
2019
11/60
Karan fries were developed by which institute?
IVRI
IARI
ICAR
NDRI Karnal
None of these
12/60
Highest SNF in which animal milk?
Cow
GOAT
Sheep
Buffalo
Buffalo
13/60
Which of the following is a micro-nutrient?
Iron
Zinc
Nickle
Magnese
Calcium
14/60
Central Avian Research Institute was established in the year?
1984
1955
1979
1999
1998
15/60
Growing crops along with perennials have known as?
Mixed farming
Alley cropping
ley cropping
Intercropping
Intercropping
16/60
16 Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana the premium interest % paid by farmers for commercial and horticulture crops?
4%
5%
8%
8%
9%
17/60
Under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana the premium interest % paid by farmers for Kharif crops?
2%
9%
6%
8%
8%
18/60
Under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana what amount was allocated for the period 2015-16 to 2019-20?
500cr.
3000cr.
10000cr.
50000cr.
15000cr.
19/60
What is the interest rate given to farmers who have taken a loan of 3 lakh lake farmer has repaid the loan on time?
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
20/60
Which of the following is a highly salt-tolerant crop?
Jute
Wheat
Soybean
Cotton
None of these
21/60
Which of the following is highly salt salt-degraded?
M.P.
Gujarat
UP
Haryana
Rajasthan
22/60
Power Tiller introduced in India in which year?
1960
1966
1963
1977
1978
23/60
When was papaya introduced in India?
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
None of these
24/60
What should be the percent of the geographical area covered under forest according to National Forest policy 1988?
33%
44%
55%
66%
65%
25/60
On which operation on the following no plant is left undisturbed?
Clean tillage
zero tillage
primary tillage
conservative tillage
26/60
Relative humidity suitable for crop production?
20-30%
10-20%
40-60%
None of these
27/60
Which of the following institute has developed the 1st Rinderpest vaccine?
IVRI
IARI
ICAR
NDRI
NDRI
28/60
Which of the following institutes discovered RanikhRanikhet'sse?
IVRI
NDRI
IARI
ICAR
None of these
29/60
pH alkaline soil?
7
More than 8.2
More than 9.2
None of these
30/60
Electrical conductivity of saline-alkaline soil?
>4dsm
>5dsm
6dsm
7dsm
None of these
31/60
Which equipment has the lowest width?
Disc plough
Rotavator
M.B. plough
Harrow
both a & c
32/60
Which of the following Nutrient effects in the plant is colorless lent of unfolded leaves at the top leaving gelatinous material?
Iron
Zinc
Calcium
Boron
Manganese
33/60
The lime requirement in aquaculture at pH 5.1 to 6.5?
500kg
1000 kg
100kg
700kg
None of these
34/60
What is the following wood-making for plywood timber?
Teak
Babool
Eucalyptus
SandleSandal
None of these
35/60
Which nutrient helps in the formation of chlorophyll?
Zn
Fe
Mn
Mg
All of these
36/60
Highest P2O5 consumption in which crop?
Sorghum
Soybean
Wheat
Maize
Groundnut
37/60
How much % of Rice Bran is used in the fish feed?
32%
42%
60%
47%
40%
38/60
In Murrah Buffalo what is the age at first calving?
24 month
30-34month
48-50month
40-42 months
36-38month
39/60
It is essential to provide shelter and feed to the newborn calf. What is the daily weight gain of well-fed?
250gm
325gm
400gm
500gm
600gm
40/60
Which nutrient plays an activist & Catalytic role in the photosynthesis of plants?
Zinc
Copper
Nickle
Aluminum
Magnesium
41/60
While feeding the calf at an early age the weight increases by how much?
0.4-0.5 kg
0.5-0.6 kg
0.7-0.8 kg
0.3-0.5 kg
None of these
42/60
Which of the following is an antigenic perennial crop?
Gram
Wheat
Maize
Soybean
Sugarbeet
43/60
What is the H.P. power required for the power sprayer?
1H.P.
8-10H.P.
3-5 H.P.
10-12H.P
10-12H.P
44/60
Which tillage implement requires a minimum draft per unit width?
Harrow
Planter
Plough
Rotavator
Rotavator
45/60
44 For cultivating a land of around 40 hac for monocropping what H.P. tractor is preferred?
20H.P.
15H.P.
25H.P.
35H.P.
30H.P.
46/60
Which is the following is not a Quality of a “4-stroke engine”?
Fuel is not fully consumed
Fuel consumption alters
Fuel is fully consumed
None of these
All of these
47/60
What is power extracted by PTO?
90-100
30-40
70-80
50-60
50-60
48/60
Which of the following boat is used for sailing in Mahanadi -Chikla lake?
Jano
Dian
Uthapani
Bahani, Jano, Uthapani, Dian
All of these
49/60
Area covered under Shrimp cultivation in India?
9lakh hac
8lakh hac
5lakh hac
13lakh hac
11.51 lakh hac
50/60
What time of period of heat in cow?
18 hours
24hours
30hours
36hours
40hours
52/60
What is the floor space required for “Broiler Poultry (sq. ft.)”?
1sq ft.
3sqft.
5sqft.
5sqft.
2sqft.
53/60
Which poultry breeds have maximum weight in the fifth week of the rearing period?
Aseel
Brahma
Leghorn
Ghagsus
Punjab, Brown
54/60
What is the floor space required for a pregnant cow?
50-80sq.ft
100-120 sq. ft.
200sq.ft.
150-180sq.ft.
130-150sq.ft.
55/60
Which Fish has the highest protein content?
Goldfish
Mollies
Guppies
Neon Tetras
Tuna (bluefin and yellowfin)
56/60
In bananas, Which nutrient is given in the largest amount through fertigation?
Sulfur
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Zinc
Potash
57/60
What is the optimum pH required for a Banana?
7
5.5-6.5
7-8.5
8.5-9.5
3.5-4.5
58/60
What is the optimum pH required for Guava?
7
7-8.5
7-8.5
6.5-8.2
3.5-4.5
Explanation:
59/60
What is the optimum pH required for Grapes?
7
7-8.5
8.5-9.5
3.5-4.5
5.5-6.5
60/60
In which form of cutting all branches of fodder crops cut?
Pruning
Training
Lopping
Pollarding
Pollarding
Result:

IBPS AFO (Mains) Previous Year Paper

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