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