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 Lycopersicon Lycopersicon esculentum lycopersicon Esculentum Solanaceae indicum 2. Which of the following nutrients is most prone to leaching loss from the root zone due to its high mobility in soil? Phosphorus Nitrogen Potassium Iron 3. Which of the following vegetables is most commonly affected by bolting? Tomato Carrot Bell pepper Cucumber 4. 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 Irrigate heavily immediately after fertilizing Use only phosphorus fertilizers Apply all nitrogen at planting as nitrate 5. 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 Large-scale, highly specialized vegetable production for distant urban markets Small-scale hydroponic vegetable production in urban buildings 6. Which of the following disorders in tomatoes is caused by calcium deficiency? Leaf curl Blossom end rot Powdery mildew Early blight 7. 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 8. Which of the following vegetables is a bulb (modified underground stem with fleshy scales)? Carrot Onion Potato Radish 9. In vegetable cultivation, micronutrient deficiency is often corrected by ____________ Ploughing Foliar spray Broadcasting Mulching 10. How do aphids primarily damage vegetable crops in greenhouses and polytunnels? Cutting stems at ground level Boring into roots Sucking sap from phloem Chewing holes in leaves 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]
