Horticulture – MCQs

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1.What is the approximate protein percentage found in fresh fruit?

2.Which plant hormone is responsible for stimulating cell division?

3.What does the term 'topping' refer to in tree maintenance?

4.What is the term for the science and practice of growing tree crops?

5.Which of the following trees is known for its multiple uses?

6.What is the term for the commercial growing of grapes?

7.What is the primary reason for differences in performance of the same mango variety within a single orchard when the rootstocks are grown from seeds?

8.How does an increase in humidity affect the rate of transpiration?

9.What is produced during the process of photophosphorylation?

10.In plants, excess glucose beyond their immediate needs is stored in the form of which compound?

11.What type of carbohydrate is raffinose classified as?

12.What is the name of the controlled atmosphere storage method where products are kept under partial vacuum conditions?

13.What is the term for respiration that occurs without oxygen?

14.What is the estimated percentage range of post-harvest losses in fruits as reported by the National Commission of Pakistan?

15.What type of pruning is performed to establish a sturdy tree structure capable of supporting a heavy fruit load without branch damage?

16.Considering Pakistan's economic constraints, which irrigation method(s) can be feasibly implemented?

17.Which type of layout is best adapted for hilly and uneven terrain?

18.Which planting arrangement is the most widely used for orchards established on level terrain?

19.What is the recommended spacing between Falsa plants when planting?

20.What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?