PPSC Agriculture Officer 2023 Past Paper with Answers

Practice the PPSC Agriculture Officer 2023 past paper with 199 solved MCQs, answers and topic coverage.

199 solved MCQs across 2 approved papers

Nutrient use efficiency can be enhanced byAnswer: All of these One bag of Ammonium sulphate contains……………nitrogen.Answer: 10.5 kg Nitrogen can be applied in split in …Answer: All of these Crop………………….. is the water required by the plants for its survival, growth, development and to produce economic partsAnswer: Water requirement ………………………..can affect the water requirement of cropAnswer: Leaf shape ……………………can affect the selection of irrigation methodAnswer: All of these ……………….can affect the water use efficiency.Answer: All of these Drip irrigation is more suitable for….Answer: All of these The lowest water use efficiency is inAnswer: Flood irrigation In……………………………….crop is incorporated at immature stage in soil.Answer: Green manuring Efficiency of leguminous crops depends on--------Answer: All of these The most frequently used vigor test for range of crops especially storability prediction:Answer: Accelerated aging test Two most important factors that affect seed quality are:Answer: Temperature and RH The most authenticated seed testing organization in the world is:Answer: ISTA The ideal seed moisture contents (%) for safe storage of most seed species are:Answer: 4-8 Major form of carbohydrates in plant seeds are:Answer: Starch Seed quality can be revived by:Answer: Seed coating The technology which improves plantability by shape of seed is not changedAnswer: Seed coating The ideal pH for growing media should be:Answer: 6-7.5 The most effective storage for germplasm conservation:Answer: Cryogenic During hermetic storage:Answer: Both A & B The most applicable thumb rule for seed storage is:Answer: Harington’s Rule Epigeal stand establishment occurs in:Answer: Cotton The key hormone responsible for reserve mobilization in seeds is:Answer: GA The matric potential of dry seed is very low which is --------- MPa:Answer: -100 ------------------- have little effect on imbibition:Answer: Starches and sugars The duration of phase II (germination sensu stricto) is dependent on:Answer: Both A & B The enzyme which is already present in starchy endosperm and needs activation is:Answer: β-Amylase Food plant with similarly starchy seeds but which belongs to other plant family is:Answer: All of these Sunflower seed is called:Answer: Achene