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. Four students write the scientific name of a plant. Which one follows the correct format of binomial nomenclature? Solanaceae indicum Solanaceae Lycopersicon lycopersicon Esculentum Lycopersicon esculentum 2. How do aphids primarily damage vegetable crops in greenhouses and polytunnels? Sucking sap from phloem Cutting stems at ground level Boring into roots Chewing holes in leaves 3. Which of the following disorders in tomatoes is caused by calcium deficiency? Leaf curl Early blight Blossom end rot Powdery mildew 4. 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 5. In vegetable cultivation, micronutrient deficiency is often corrected by ____________ Foliar spray Mulching Broadcasting Ploughing 6. 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 Split application of nitrogen matching crop demand Apply all nitrogen at planting as nitrate 7. Which of the following vegetables is a bulb (modified underground stem with fleshy scales)? Onion Potato Carrot Radish 8. In a bell pepper crop, wider plant spacing typically results in _______ Larger individual fruits and more fruits per plant Larger individual fruits but fewer fruits per unit area Smaller individual fruits but more fruits per plant No change in fruit size or yield 9. Which of the following vegetables is most commonly affected by bolting? Carrot Tomato Bell pepper Cucumber 10. 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 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]
