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 Split application of nitrogen matching crop demand Apply all nitrogen at planting as nitrate Use only phosphorus fertilizers 2. Which of the following disorders in tomatoes is caused by calcium deficiency? Leaf curl Early blight Powdery mildew Blossom end rot 3. How do aphids primarily damage vegetable crops in greenhouses and polytunnels? Cutting stems at ground level Boring into roots Chewing holes in leaves Sucking sap from phloem 4. Which of the following nutrients is most prone to leaching loss from the root zone due to its high mobility in soil? Potassium Iron Nitrogen Phosphorus 5. In vegetable cultivation, micronutrient deficiency is often corrected by ____________ Foliar spray Ploughing Mulching Broadcasting 6. Which of the following is the most accurate description of truck farming? Mixed vegetable cultivation using only traditional hand tools Growing vegetables exclusively for canning and freezing Small-scale hydroponic vegetable production in urban buildings Large-scale, highly specialized vegetable production for distant urban markets 7. In a bell pepper crop, wider plant spacing typically results in _______ Smaller individual fruits but more fruits per plant No change in fruit size or yield Larger individual fruits and more fruits per plant Larger individual fruits but fewer fruits per unit area 8. Four students write the scientific name of a plant. Which one follows the correct format of binomial nomenclature? Lycopersicon esculentum Solanaceae indicum lycopersicon Esculentum Solanaceae Lycopersicon 9. Which of the following vegetables is a bulb (modified underground stem with fleshy scales)? Potato Onion Radish Carrot 10. Which of the following vegetables is most commonly affected by bolting? Tomato Bell pepper Carrot Cucumber 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]
