Sorghum MCQs - ICAR JRF - IBPS AFO - AGRI MPSC - AGRONOMY JRF

 

1. Botanical name of sorghum is….

A) Zea mays
B) Cajanas cajan
C) Pennisutum glaucum
D) Sorghum bicolor

ANSWER= (D) Sorghum bicolor
Explain:- Sorghum bicolor

 

2. Sorghum is originated from….

A) Mexico
B) India & Africa
C) China
D) South East Asia

ANSWER= (B) India & Africa
Explain:- India & Africa

 

3. Protein content in sorghum is...

A) 10-12%
B) 4-5% & Africa
C) 18-20%
D) 25-30%

ANSWER= (A) 10-12%
Explain:- 10-12%

 

4. Sorghum is considered as "Camel of Desert or Camel crop" because of....?

A) Deep Root System%
B) Shallow Root System
C) Resistance to Drought
D) A and B

ANSWER= (A) Resistance to Drought
Explain:- Resistance to Drought

 

5. Which is the first hybrid of sorghum?

A) CSH-1
B) ICPH-8
C) HB-1
D) Varalaxmi

ANSWER= (A) CSH-1
Explain:- CSH-1(released in the year 1964)

 

6. Which crop is known as king of Course cereals?

A) Maize
B) Sorghum
C) Rice
D) Wheat

ANSWER= (B) Sorghum
Explain:- Sorghum is known as great millet as well as king of course cereals

 

7. Which chemical found in sorghum synthesised in roots at 40-45 DAS

A) Gossypol
B) Lycine
C) HCN/Dhurrin
D) All of these

ANSWER= (C) HCN/Dhurrin
Explain:- HCN/Dhurrin

 

8. What is the Seed rate of sorghum for fodder purpose?

A) 10-12 kg/ha
B) 7.5-10 kg/ha
C) 30-35kg/ha
D) 50-60kg/ha

ANSWER= (C) 30-35kg/ha
Explain:- 30-35kg/ha

 

9. Test weight of sorghum is...

A) 25-30 g
B) 45-50 g
C) 3-4 g
D) 10-12 g

ANSWER= (A) 25-30 g
Explain:- Test weight :- weight of 1000 seeds i.e test weight of sorghum is 25-30 g

 

10. Jowar is the indicator plant for..... deficiency in soil.

A) Zn
B) B
C) Mn
D) Fe

ANSWER= (D) Fe
Explain:- Fe

 

11. Harvesting of sorghum is done at grain moisture percentage

A) 21-24%
B) 8-10%
C) 16-20%
D) 28-32%

ANSWER= (D) 21-24%
Explain:- 21-24%

 

12. Harvesting of sorghum is done at grain moisture percentage

A) 21-24%
B) 8-10%
C) 16-20%
D) 10-12%

ANSWER= (D) 10-12%
Explain:- 10-12%

 

13. Harvesting of sorghum is done at grain moisture percentage

A) CSH-18
B) CSH-1
C) CSH-9
D) CSH-10

ANSWER= (D) CSH-9
Explain:- CSH-9