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. Which of the following disorders in tomatoes is caused by calcium deficiency? Leaf curl Powdery mildew Blossom end rot Early blight 2. For vegetable cultivation, which of the following management practices is most effective at reducing nitrogen leaching loss in sandy soils? Split application of nitrogen matching crop demand Apply all nitrogen at planting as nitrate Use only phosphorus fertilizers Irrigate heavily immediately after fertilizing 3. Which of the following is the most accurate description of truck farming? Mixed vegetable cultivation using only traditional hand tools Large-scale, highly specialized vegetable production for distant urban markets Small-scale hydroponic vegetable production in urban buildings Growing vegetables exclusively for canning and freezing 4. Which of the following vegetables is most commonly affected by bolting? Carrot Bell pepper Cucumber Tomato 5. Which of the following vegetables is a bulb (modified underground stem with fleshy scales)? Onion Potato Radish Carrot 6. 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 Smaller individual fruits but more fruits per plant Larger individual fruits and more fruits per plant 7. Which of the following nutrients is most prone to leaching loss from the root zone due to its high mobility in soil? Phosphorus Iron Potassium Nitrogen 8. In vegetable cultivation, micronutrient deficiency is often corrected by ____________ Broadcasting Foliar spray Mulching Ploughing 9. Four students write the scientific name of a plant. Which one follows the correct format of binomial nomenclature? lycopersicon Esculentum Lycopersicon esculentum Solanaceae Lycopersicon Solanaceae indicum 10. How do aphids primarily damage vegetable crops in greenhouses and polytunnels? Chewing holes in leaves Boring into roots Sucking sap from phloem Cutting stems at ground level 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]
