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1.What is the branch of science that deals with the cultivation and study of fruit called?

PomologyHorticultureLaccultureAgronomy

2.What is the term used for a leaf that lacks a petiole?

3.What temperature interval is identified as the "danger zone" in terms of food safety?

40°F to 140°F (4°C to 60°C)32°F to 212°F (0°C to 100°C)50°F to 160°F (10°C to 71°C)60°F to 180°F (16°C to 82°C)

4.Which type of climate is most favorable for optimal crop growth and yield?

5.What term describes extensive regions of the Earth that share similar climate, soil, and communities of plants and animals?

Earth's rocky outer layerBiosphereSoil layerCombination of Earth's crust and soil layer

6.What percentage of the Earth's fresh water is contained within lakes, reservoirs, and rivers?

0.75 percent2.75 percent0.3 percentNone of these

7.What term describes the process of water moving downward through the layers of soil?

8.What is the term for the quantity of water that oven-dried soil at 105°C can absorb when placed in an environment with 100% relative humidity?

9.Which group of plants requires a significantly large quantity of water for their growth?

10.What components are found in both plant and animal residues?

Carbohydrates such as sugars, cellulose, and hemicelluloseProteins and lignin compoundsLipids and waxy substancesAll the components listed above

11.What is the full form of the acronym PARC?

Pakistan Association for Research CentersPakistan Agricultural Research CouncilPakistan Academy of Resource ConservationPakistan Alliance of Rural CommunitiesNone of the above

12.What is the full form of the acronym NARC?

National Association of Research InstitutesNational Agricultural Research CentreNational Academy for Resource ConservationNational Rural Communities AllianceNone of the above

13.Who is recognized as the pioneer of Plant Pathology?

G.N. AgriosAnton de BaryStanleyMilardet

14.From which country is the Journal of Plant and Soil published?

IndiaThe NetherlandsChinaFrance

15.What term describes the speed at which water penetrates into the soil?

LeachingCapillary waterInfiltrationAll of the above

16.What is the typical value for the particle (true) density of soil?

2.6 Mg/m³1.6 Mg/m³1.3 Mg/m³None of the above

17.How does the soil's ability to hold onto anions change with soil pH?

Rises as soil pH becomes more alkalineIncreases when soil pH becomes more acidicStays constant regardless of pHNo effect on anion retentionVaries depending on soil type

18.Which of the following minerals is a source of phosphorus?

19.Besides replicating into another DNA strand, DNA also functions as a _____ for synthesizing mRNA.

20.In the context of agriculture, what does the term "Khasra Girdawari" refer to?

The register used for recording crop inspectionsA detailed map outlining land boundariesThe official title of the landownerThe name of the authority managing land ownershipA document certifying land transfer

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