LAB TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 1/2016/OL
Category Code: 129/2014
Exam: Lab Technical Assistant
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 04-01-2016
Alphacode A
Question1:-Which among the following works is not written by Brahmananda Sivayogi?
A:-Moksha Pradeepam
B:-Ananda Sutram
C:-Anandadarsam
D:-Ananda Madam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question2:-The Newspaper ‘Swadesabhimani’ was founded by
A:-Vakkam Abdul Khader Moulavi
B:-K.P. Kesava Menon
C:-Swadesabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
D:-Kesari Balakrishna Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question3:-The father of Renaissance in Kerala
A:-Vagbhatananda
B:-V.T. Bhattathirippad
C:-Sree Narayana Guru
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question4:-‘Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham’ is the old name of
A:-Pulaya Mahajana Sabha
B:-Brahmasamajam
C:-Arya Samajam
D:-Adivasi Maha Sabha
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question5:-The first Indian Feature Film is
A:-Alam Aara
B:-Pundalic
C:-Raja Harischandra
D:-Adi Sankara
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-Which Central Police Force is known as Black cats?
A:-Home Guards
B:-Special Protection Group
C:-Rapid Action Force
D:-National Security Guards
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question7:-‘Keraleeya Mahakavi’ was a title awarded to __________ by the Prince of Wales in 1922.
A:-Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer
B:-Kumaranasan
C:-Changampuzha Krishna Pillai
D:-Vallathol Narayana Menon
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question8:-Channar Mutiny took place in
A:-Malabar
B:-Kochi
C:-Travancore
D:-Thiru-Kochi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-The study of dreams is known as
A:-Ornithology
B:-Oncology
C:-Oneirology
D:-Hypnology
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-Himalayan Mountains fall under the category
A:-Fold mountains
B:-Block mountains
C:-Relict mountains
D:-Residual mountains
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question11:-Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was envisaged in
A:-10th five year plan
B:-11th five year plan
C:-12th five year plan
D:-9th five year plan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question12:-Which Tennis Tournament is related to the term ‘Flushing Meadows’?
A:-Wimbledon
B:-French open
C:-Australian open
D:-U.S. open
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question13:-The first Biosphere Reserve in India
A:-Agasthya Mala
B:-Panna
C:-Nokrek
D:-Nilgiri
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-Tebhaga Struggle (1946) is related to
A:-Agriculture
B:-Freedom Movement
C:-Caste system
D:-Division of India
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question15:-Who is the owner of the mobile message service, Whatsapp?
A:-Google
B:-Microsoft
C:-Facebook
D:-Apple
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question16:-‘Manushyanu Oru Aamukham’ is a book by
A:-Amish
B:-Subhash Chandran
C:-K.R. Meera
D:-Benjamin
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question17:-R.D. Karve is the father of Indian
A:-family planning
B:-ornithology
C:-cooperative movement
D:-planning commissions
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question18:-Who stopped writing in protest of violation of Literary freedom by religious organisations?
A:-Kanimozhi
B:-Sara Joseph
C:-Sachidanandan
D:-Perumal Murugan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question19:-‘Manikarnika’ was the original name of
A:-Kannaki
B:-Phulan Devi
C:-Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmi Bai
D:-Unniyarcha
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question20:-The two rivers interlinked formally in Andhra Pradesh recently
A:-Mahanadi and Krishna
B:-Godavari and Krishna
C:-Kaveri and Krishna
D:-Bhadra and Krishna
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-Queen of textiles
A:-Kanchipuram Sarees
B:-Silk
C:-Cocoon
D:-Cotton
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question22:-Name the proteins by which silk is made of
A:-Albumin
B:-Globulin
C:-Sericine
D:-Fibroin
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question23:-In tropical region the best orientation of long axis of silkworm rearing house is
A:-East west
B:-North east and South west
C:-North South
D:-North west and South east
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question24:-Which rearing equipment is not used at the time of spinning of silkworm larvae?
A:-Feeding stand
B:-Netrika
C:-Chandrika
D:-Rotary mountage
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question25:-Viral disease of silkworm is
A:-Tukra
B:-Grasserie
C:-Muscuardine
D:-Pebrine
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question26:-Which is not a part of silkworm egg?
A:-Chorion
B:-Yolk
C:-Filippi’s gland
D:-Veitelline membrane
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-The process of shedding down of exoskeleton in silkworm is called
A:-Moulting
B:-Mounting
C:-Mulching
D:-Brushing
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question28:-Ahimsa silk is naturally obtained from
A:-Tasar silk
B:-Mulberry silk
C:-Muga silk
D:-Eri silk
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question29:-Which district the silkworm eggs are produced in Kerala?
A:-Kasargod
B:-Palakkad
C:-Kannur
D:-Wayanad
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question30:-Mother moth examination is conducted for the detection of which disease
A:-Pebrine
B:-Grasserie
C:-Flacherie
D:-Muscardine
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question31:-‘Voltinism’ is referred on the basis of
A:-Geographical distribution
B:-Number of larval moulting
C:-Number of generation per year
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question32:-During silk test which test is done to evaluate the evenness, cleanness and neatness defects of raw silk?
A:-Size test
B:-Cohesion test
C:-Tenacity and elongation test
D:-Seriplane test
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question33:-Ram Nagar is the famous cocoon market in Asia. Where is its located?
A:-Tamil Nadu
B:-West Bengal
C:-Karnataka
D:-Assam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question34:-‘Indian Silk’ is the complete sericulture and silk industry journal of India, published since 1962. It is published by
A:-SERIFED
B:-NSP
C:-CSR and TI
D:-CSB
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question35:-Example for a phosphate solubilizing microbial bio-fertilizer
A:-Seriphose
B:-Seriboost
C:-Ankush
D:-Single superphosphate
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-Serious pest of mulberry plant is
A:-Tukra
B:-Bihar hairy caterpillar
C:-Uzifly
D:-Dermistid beetle
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question37:-Bombyx mori complete their life cycle within
A:-60-65 days
B:-3 weeks
C:-90 days
D:-30-35 days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-Cocoon weight of `”CSR_2″` races of silkworm is ranging from
A:-3.3-3.5 g
B:-1.3-1.5 g
C:-2.5-2.9 g
D:-1.8-1.9 g
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question39:-Bacterial disease of mulberry plant
A:-Leaf rust
B:-Leaf spot
C:-Powdery mildew
D:-Root rot
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-‘Sampoorna’ is used for
A:-To trap and kill uziflies
B:-Bed disinfectant to prevent silkworm diseases
C:-Uniform maturation of silkworms
D:-Micro nutritional foliary spray for mulberry
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question41:-Example for room disinfectant used in rearing house
A:-Ankush
B:-Bleaching powder
C:-Vijetha power
D:-RKO power
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-Raw silk percentage of CSR races ranges from
A:-23-25
B:-26-29
C:-Above 60%
D:-18-20
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-Central Silk Board is the central authority to deal with sericulture activities in India. Where is its headquarters
located?
A:-Bangalore
B:-Mysore
C:-New Delhi
D:-Chennai
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question44:-Mulberry belongs to the family
A:-Malvaceae
B:-Apcoynaceae
C:-Rubiaceae
D:-Moraceae
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-Food plant of Muga Silkworm is
A:-Mulberry
B:-Som and Soalu
C:-Castor
D:-Asan and Arjun
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question46:-Study of mulberry cultivation
A:-Sericulture
B:-Pisciculture
C:-Apiculture
D:-Moriculture
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question47:-Scientific name of mulberry silkworm
A:-Bombyx Mori
B:-Antheraea Mylitta
C:-Philosamia Ricini
D:-Antheraea Assamensis
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question48:-Use of silk was discovered by
A:-India
B:-Brazil
C:-China
D:-Sri Lanka
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-The protozoan diseases of silkworm
A:-Muscardine
B:-Pebrine
C:-Grasserie
D:-Flacherie
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-The number of kilograms of cocoons required to obtain 1 kg reeled silk is called
A:-Shell ratio
B:-Kakame cost
C:-Denier
D:-Renditta
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question51:-Example for high yielding mulberry variety for Rainfed condition
A:-VI
B:-`”S_{54}”`
C:-`”S_{13}”`
D:-`”S_{36}”`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question52:-In South India mulberry propagation is mainly through which method?
A:-Budding
B:-Cuttings
C:-Grafting
D:-Layering
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-Diploid chromosome number of mulberry plant
A:-28
B:-24
C:-54
D:-56
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question54:-Rearing of silkworm for obtaining silk is called
A:-Sericulture
B:-Silviculture
C:-Moriculture
D:-Apiculture
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question55:-Silk obtained from
A:-Pupa
B:-Larva
C:-Cocoon
D:-Moth
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question56:-Which is not a silkworm seed?
A:-`”BL_{23}”`
B:-`”BL_{24}”`
C:-`”NB_4 D_2″`
D:-`”S_{34}”`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-Fertilizer recommendation for irrigated mulberry cultivation
A:-140:55:275
B:-225:75:75
C:-300:120:120
D:-400:200:400
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-‘SERIBOOST’ is used for
A:-Enhancing mulberry leaf foliage
B:-Room disinfectant
C:-Bed disinfectant
D:-Silk enhancing hormone
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question59:-Industrial Seed of Silkworm (DFLs) are produced in
A:-Hatcheries
B:-Breeding station
C:-Breeding centers
D:-Grainage
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-Which among the following is an animal fiber?
A:-Polyester
B:-Silk
C:-Cotton
D:-Jute
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question61:-Given below is a sequence of steps in the processing of reeling. Which are the missing steps. Stifling __________
reeling ____________?
A:-Cooking, re-reeling
B:-Lacing, cooking
C:-Sorting, brushing
D:-Lacing, skeining
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question62:-What is mean by CSR and TI?
A:-Central Silk Research and Training Institute
B:-Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute
C:-Central Silkworm Research and Training Institute
D:-Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question63:-Scientific and commercial method of bee keeping for production of honey and wax is called
A:-Sericulture
B:-Apiculture
C:-Moriculture
D:-Silviculture
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question64:-Agronomic research station situated at
A:-Vazhakkulam
B:-Vyttila
C:-Chalakkudy
D:-Anakkayam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question65:-Which is not a variety of silk?
A:-Eri
B:-Ruby
C:-Muga
D:-Tasar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question66:-A vertical section of the soil from surface to the bedrock showing the various layers is termed as
A:-Soil texture
B:-Soil structure
C:-Pore space
D:-Soil profile
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question67:-In India the purity of silk ensures through the trade mark
A:-ISI mark
B:-Agmark
C:-Silk mark
D:-Seri mark
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-The unit used to measure the thickness of silk filament
A:-Denier
B:-Renditta
C:-Micron
D:-MM
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question69:-Name any one straight fertilizer that may be applied to mulberry for supply of nitrogen
A:-Pottash
B:-Single super phosphate
C:-Urea
D:-Ammonium phosphate
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question70:-Which is not a silkworm disease?
A:-Grasserie
B:-Powdery mildew
C:-Flacherie
D:-Muscardine
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-Accurate temperature and humidity should be maintained in the rearing room for proper development of
silkworm larvae. Name the equipment used for measuring temperature and humidity.
A:-Hydrometer
B:-Lactometer
C:-Thermometer
D:-Hygrometer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question72:-Which machine you may prefer for reeling low quality cocoon and double cocoon?
A:-Charkha
B:-Cottage basin
C:-Multi end reeling machine
D:-Automatic reeling machine
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question73:-Pepper like black spots appearing the surface infected silkworm is the symptom of which diseases
A:-Grasserie
B:-Muscardine
C:-Pebrine
D:-Gattine
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question74:-Process of unwinding of silk filament from the cocoon with the help of reeling machine is called
A:-Reeling
B:-Skeining
C:-Stifling
D:-Riddling
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question75:-Dupion silk obtained from
A:-Calcified cocoon
B:-Good cocoon
C:-Pre-mature cocoon
D:-Double cocoon
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question76:-Fungal disease of Bombyx Mori
A:-Pebrine
B:-Muscardine
C:-Grasserie
D:-Flacherie
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question77:-Foundation stock seeds of silkworm eggs produced in which station?
A:-P1 station
B:-P4 station
C:-P2 station
D:-P3 station
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question78:-Silkworm are font of which light
A:-dim light
B:-darkness
C:-strong light
D:-strong light by dim light
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question79:-Causative organism of bacterial leaf spot disease of mulberry plant
A:-Peridospora mori
B:-Pseudomonas mori
C:-Phyllactinia corylea
D:-Fusarium solani
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question80:-`”CSR_2″` * `”CSR_4″` is a hybrid variety of silkworm. The colour of cocoon is
A:-White
B:-Pink
C:-Green
D:-Yellow
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-A local variety of mulberry plant which is low yielding but needs less fertilizer and irrigation
A:-Victory-1
B:-`”S_{36}”`
C:-Mysore local
D:-Viswa
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question82:-Diploid chromosome number of Bombyx Mori
A:-56
B:-54
C:-28
D:-24
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question83:-Causative organism of Flacherie disease of Bombyx mori
A:-Aspergillus
B:-Nuclear polyhedrosis
C:-Beaveria Bassiana
D:-Bacillus bombycis
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question84:-Leaf blight disease of mulberry caused by
A:-Virus
B:-Bacteria
C:-Fungus
D:-Nematode
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question85:-Powdery mildew disease of mulberry plant is caused by
A:-Phyllactina corylea
B:-Cercospora moricola
C:-Mealybug
D:-Meloidoyne Incognita
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question86:-Best suitable soil `”P^H”` for mulberry cultivation is ranging from
A:-8-9.5
B:-9.3-9.8
C:-6.2-6.8
D:-4.7-5.3
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question87:-The Threader used in Charkha reeling machine is called
A:-Croissure
B:-Tharppati
C:-Jettebout
D:-Porcelain button
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question88:-Branch of agricultural science dealing with the principles and practices of field crop
A:-Horticulture
B:-Soil science
C:-Agricultural entomology
D:-Agronomy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-Acid treatment is used to break the diapauses of silkworm eggs. Which acid is used for acid treatment?
A:-Sulfuric acid
B:-Acetic acid
C:-Formic acid
D:-HCL
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question90:-Largest silk producers in the world
A:-Brazil
B:-India
C:-China
D:-Korea
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-During silkworm egg production the parents of commercial layings are produced in which station
A:-P1 station
B:-P2 station
C:-P3 station
D:-P4 station
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question92:-In a grainage the equipment used at time of oviposition
A:-Acid treatment batch
B:-Cellule
C:-Chopstick
D:-Rotary mountage
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question93:-Which statement is correct for the identification of male larvae from the female?
A:-Presence of ishiwatas gland in male
B:-Presence of herolds gland in male
C:-Presence of ”X” marking in male
D:-Large size head in male
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question94:-Which state is the major producers of silk textiles in India?
A:-Karnataka
B:-Tamilnadu
C:-Assam
D:-West Bengal
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question95:-For rainfed mulberry cultivation plant spacing 90 cm × 90 cm, calculate number of mulberry plans required for
1 hector area
A:-4938
B:-9876
C:-1234
D:-12345
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question96:-If fertilizer recommendation is 300 : 120 : 120, calculate the amount of urea required for 1 hector mulberry
garden
A:-1500 kg
B:-500 kg
C:-652 kg
D:-260 kg
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question97:-Number of cocoons in 1 kg is 560
Pierced cocoon – 5, double cocoons – 15, flimsy cocoons – 8, malformed cocoons – 4
Calculate the cocoon percentage
A:-5.7%
B:-90.4%
C:-85%
D:-94.3%
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question98:-Pollination in mulberry is
A:-Hydrophily
B:-Anemophily
C:-Zoophily
D:-Entomophily
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question99:-________ is a commonly used root hormone for propagating mulberry plant.
A:-Ethylene
B:-Gibberellins
C:-IAA
D:-Abscisic acid
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question100:-Calculate the amount of MOP (K = 60%) for 1 hector rainfed mulberry garden. If the fertilizer recommendation
is 120 : 60 : 60 kg NPK/ha
A:-100 kg
B:-200 kg
C:-652 kg
D:-300 kg
Correct Answer:- Option-A