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Question No. 1
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What is the scientific name for tomato?
A.
Solanum tuberosum
B.
Capsicum annuum
C.
Lycopersicon esculentum
D.
Cucumis sativus
Question No. 2
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To which plant family does the tomato belong?
A.
Fabaceae
B.
Cucurbitaceae
C.
Asteraceae
D.
Solanaceae
Question No. 3
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What is the geographical origin of the tomato?
A.
Mexico
B.
India
C.
Peru
D.
Italy
Question No. 4
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Botanically, what type of fruit is a tomato?
A.
Drupe
B.
Pome
C.
Berry
D.
Legume
Question No. 5
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The characteristic red color of a ripe tomato is due to which pigment?
A.
Anthocyanin
B.
Lycopine
C.
Carotene
D.
Xanthophyll
Question No. 6
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Which of the following is listed as a popular variety of tomato?
A.
Pusa Sheetal
B.
Pusa Ruby
C.
Punjab Chhuhara
D.
Roma
Question No. 7
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What is the standard seed rate for cultivating normal (non-hybrid) tomatoes?
A.
100-150 gm/ha
B.
500-550 gm/ha
C.
350-400 gm/ha
D.
200-250 gm/ha
Question No. 8
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What is the recommended seed rate for hybrid tomato cultivation?
A.
350-400 gm/ha
B.
250-300 gm/ha
C.
100-150 gm/ha
D.
450-500 gm/ha
Question No. 9
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The pest Helicoverpa armigera is more commonly known as what in relation to tomatoes?
A.
White fly
B.
Aphid
C.
Fruit borer
D.
Serpentine leaf minor
Question No. 10
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Tomato plants are particularly susceptible to which climatic condition?
A.
Drought
B.
High Wind
C.
Frost
D.
Waterlogging
Question No. 11
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Nutritionally, tomato fruits are generally regarded as what type of food?
A.
Energy food
B.
Body-building food
C.
Protective food
D.
Health supplement
Question No. 12
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What substance can be sprayed on tomato crops during adverse conditions to promote higher fruit setting?
A.
Ethephon
B.
Auxin
C.
PCPA
D.
Gibberellin
Question No. 13
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The variety 'Punjab Chhuhara' is characterized by which type of growth habit?
A.
Indeterminate
B.
Semi-determinate
C.
Determinate
D.
Vining
Question No. 14
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A period of drought followed by sudden heavy irrigation is known to cause which physiological disorder in tomatoes?
A.
Blossom end rot
B.
Sun scald
C.
Fruit cracking
D.
Puffiness
Question No. 15
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Which chemical is used as a preservative for tomato sauce?
A.
Potassium Sorbate
B.
Sodium Benzoate
C.
Vinegar
D.
Sorbic Acid
Question No. 16
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The physiological disorder 'Blossom End Rot' (BER) in tomatoes is caused by a deficiency of which element?
A.
Boron
B.
Potassium
C.
Calcium
D.
Magnesium
Question No. 17
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How is the tomato plant classified based on its photoperiod requirements?
A.
Long-day plant
B.
Short-day plant
C.
Day-neutral plant
D.
Intermediate plant
Question No. 18
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What is the pollination characteristic of the tomato plant?
A.
Cross-pollinated
B.
Often cross-pollinated
C.
Self-pollinated
D.
Wind-pollinated
Question No. 19
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The tomato variety 'Pusa Ruby' is a result of a cross between which two parent varieties?
A.
Roma x Parker
B.
Punjab Chhuhara x Pusa Gaurav
C.
Sioux x Improved Meeruti
D.
Arka Vikas x Hissar Lalit
Question No. 20
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Which tomato variety is specifically mentioned as being resistant to nematodes?
A.
Pusa Ruby
B.
Pusa Sheetal
C.
Pusa-120
D.
Punjab Chhuhara
Question No. 21
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The variety 'Pusa Gaurav' is noted as being particularly suitable for what purpose?
A.
High yield
B.
Early maturity
C.
Disease resistance
D.
Transport and processing
Question No. 22
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Which tomato variety is highlighted for its resistance to the fruit borer (H. armigera)?
A.
Arka Vikas
B.
Hissar Lalit
C.
Pusa Ruby
D.
SL-120
Question No. 23
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For which growing season is the 'Pusa Sheetal' tomato variety recommended?
A.
Summer season
B.
Rainy season
C.
Winter season
D.
All seasons
Question No. 24
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The varieties 'Punjab Chhuhara' and 'Roma' are both considered highly suitable for what use?
A.
Salad making
B.
Export
C.
Processing
D.
Long storage
Question No. 25
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What is the key feature of the 'Flar Savr' tomato variety?
A.
High vitamin C content
B.
Drought resistance
C.
Delayed ripening
D.
Large fruit size
Question No. 26
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By which company was the 'Flar Savr' tomato developed?
A.
Syngenta
B.
Monsanto
C.
Calgene Company
D.
Bayer Crop Science
Question No. 27
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Blight of tomato is what type of disease?
A.
Fungal
B.
Bacterial
C.
Viral
D.
Nutritional
Question No. 28
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Which type of fungicide is recommended for managing bacterial blight in tomatoes?
A.
Sulphur fungicides
B.
Systemic fungicides
C.
Copper fungicides
D.
Organic fungicides
Question No. 29
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What causes the 'Leaf Curl' disease in tomatoes?
A.
Fungus
B.
Bacteria
C.
Virus
D.
Nematode
Question No. 30
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Which insect is the vector responsible for transmitting the tomato leaf curl virus?
A.
Aphid
B.
Thrip
C.
White fly
D.
Jassid
Question No. 31
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What is the scientific name for the serpentine leaf minor, a pest of tomato?
A.
Bemisia tabaci
B.
Helicoverpa armigera
C.
Liriomyza trifoli
D.
Spodoptera litura
Question No. 32
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Besides irregular soil moisture, a deficiency of which element can also contribute to fruit cracking in tomatoes?
A.
Calcium
B.
Zinc
C.
Manganese
D.
Boron
Question No. 33
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High temperatures combined with calcium deficiency are the primary causes for which disorder?
A.
Puffiness
B.
Sun Scald
C.
Cat face
D.
Blossom end rot (BER)
Question No. 34
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Fruits that have flattened surfaces and are unfilled with pulp are suffering from which disorder?
A.
Cat face
B.
Puffiness
C.
BER
D.
Sun Scald
Question No. 35
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What is the primary cause of puffiness in tomatoes?
A.
Nutrient deficiency
B.
Pest damage
C.
Poor pollination or temperature extremes
D.
Viral infection
Question No. 36
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What causes 'Sun Scald' on tomato fruits?
A.
Fungal growth
B.
Exposure of fruits to high temperature (> 40 °C)
C.
Pesticide burn
D.
Water stress
Question No. 37
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The disorder 'Cat face' in tomatoes, which results in malformed fruits, is attributed to what?
A.
A specific pest
B.
A specific disease
C.
Abnormal growing conditions
D.
Excess fertilization
Question No. 38
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Which of the following is NOT listed as a nematode-resistant tomato variety?
A.
Pusa-120
B.
Arka Sourabh
C.
Pusa Gaurav
D.
SL-120
Question No. 39
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A farmer notices that his tomato plants are infested with Bemisia tabaci. Which disease is most likely to spread in his crop?
A.
Bacterial Blight
B.
Damping off
C.
Leaf curl
D.
Early blight
Question No. 40
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If a tomato fruit exhibits a sunken, papery, whitish lesion on the side exposed to the sun, what is the disorder?
A.
Blossom end rot
B.
Cat face
C.
Puffiness
D.
Sun scald
Question No. 41
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Which of the following management practices would be LEAST effective for controlling bacterial blight?
A.
Spraying Bacteromycin
B.
Spraying Copper oxychloride
C.
Spraying Mencozeb
D.
Spraying an insecticide
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