Introduction to Olericulture MCQs (Quiz 5) Posted on May 6, 2026May 6, 2026Author agropublishers 0 Introduction to Olericulture MCQs (Quiz 5) [Explore all MCQs] __________________ 1. For vegetable cultivation, which of the following management practices is most effective at reducing nitrogen leaching loss in sandy soils? Irrigate heavily immediately after fertilizing Use only phosphorus fertilizers Apply all nitrogen at planting as nitrate Split application of nitrogen matching crop demand 2. Which of the following is the most accurate description of truck farming? Growing vegetables exclusively for canning and freezing Large-scale, highly specialized vegetable production for distant urban markets Mixed vegetable cultivation using only traditional hand tools Small-scale hydroponic vegetable production in urban buildings 3. In a bell pepper crop, wider plant spacing typically results in _______ No change in fruit size or yield Larger individual fruits but fewer fruits per unit area Larger individual fruits and more fruits per plant Smaller individual fruits but more fruits per plant 4. Which of the following vegetables is a bulb (modified underground stem with fleshy scales)? Carrot Onion Radish Potato 5. In vegetable cultivation, micronutrient deficiency is often corrected by ____________ Ploughing Foliar spray Mulching Broadcasting 6. How do aphids primarily damage vegetable crops in greenhouses and polytunnels? Sucking sap from phloem Chewing holes in leaves Boring into roots Cutting stems at ground level 7. Which of the following disorders in tomatoes is caused by calcium deficiency? Powdery mildew Blossom end rot Leaf curl Early blight 8. Which of the following vegetables is most commonly affected by bolting? Cucumber Tomato Bell pepper Carrot 9. Which of the following nutrients is most prone to leaching loss from the root zone due to its high mobility in soil? Potassium Nitrogen Iron Phosphorus 10. Four students write the scientific name of a plant. Which one follows the correct format of binomial nomenclature? Solanaceae Lycopersicon Solanaceae indicum Lycopersicon esculentum lycopersicon Esculentum Loading … Question 1 of 10 [Explore all MCQs] [Horticulture MCQs] [Introduction to Pomology MCQs] [Introduction to Olericulture MCQs] [Plant Physiology MCQs] [Plant Nutrition MCQs] [Crop and Environment MCQs] [Botany MCQs ] [Soil Science MCQs] [Soil Physical Properties MCQs] [Soil Chemical Properties MCQs] [Agronomy MCQs] [Cell Structure & Cell Organelles MCQs] [Gene Expression MCQs]
