{"id":21721,"date":"2025-10-27T17:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/?p=21721"},"modified":"2025-10-28T07:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T02:00:07","slug":"lea-mock-test-crop-protection-questions-and-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/lea-mock-test-crop-protection-questions-and-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"LEA Mock Test: Crop Protection Questions And Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hey students, preparing for your upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/prc-licensure-exam-animal-science-reviewer\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">agriculture examinations<\/a> such as PRC LEA, UPSC, ICAR JRF, etc. but confused about whether your preparation is going well or not? Well, no more! 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In integrated pest management (IPM), the &#8220;economic injury level&#8221; (EIL) is defined as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"A\"> a) The pest density that causes minimum visible crop damage<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"B\"> b) The lowest pest population that will cause economic loss equal to the cost of control<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"C\"> c) The pest density below which no yield reduction occurs<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"D\"> d) The pest density at which control action should be initiated<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 2 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>2. In a pest monitoring program, yellow sticky traps are most effective for capturing which group of insect pests?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"A\"> a) Soil-dwelling beetle larvae<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"B\"> b) Winged aphids and whiteflies<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"C\"> c) Caterpillars of Lepidoptera<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"D\"> d) Stem borers of rice<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 3 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>3. The rice sheath blight pathogen, *Rhizoctonia solani*, survives between cropping seasons primarily through:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"A\"> a) Conidia on alternate hosts<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"B\"> b) Sclerotia and infected plant debris<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"C\"> c) Soil zoospores<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"D\"> d) Seed-borne mycelium only<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 4 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>4. In biological control, the parasitoid *Trichogramma chilonis* is widely used against:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"A\"> a) Rice stem borers and tomato fruit borers<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"B\"> b) Leaf miners in coconut<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"C\"> c) Aphids and jassids<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"D\"> d) Rice planthoppers<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 5 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>5. A typical symptom of bacterial leaf blight (BLB) of rice caused by *Xanthomonas oryzae* pv. *oryzae* is:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"A\"> a) Grayish water-soaked lesions with wavy margins on leaves<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"B\"> b) Yellowing and blighting starting from leaf tips with drying along margins<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"C\"> c) Circular necrotic spots with concentric rings<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"D\"> d) Powdery white patches on leaf surfaces<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 6 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>6. Among the following weeds, which one propagates mainly through tubers, making it difficult to control mechanically?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"A\"> a) *Echinochloa crus-galli*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"B\"> b) *Cyperus rotundus*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"C\"> c) *Imperata cylindrica*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"D\"> d) *Amaranthus spinosus*<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 7 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>7. The phenomenon where pest resurgence occurs after excessive use of broad-spectrum insecticides is primarily due to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"A\"> a) Reduced pest fecundity<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"B\"> b) Destruction of natural enemies<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"C\"> c) Increased pesticide degradation<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"D\"> d) Pest migration from nearby fields<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 8 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>8. The disease triangle concept in plant pathology emphasizes that an epidemic occurs only when:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"A\"> a) A virulent pathogen and susceptible host exist<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"B\"> b) Pathogen, susceptible host, and favorable environment interact simultaneously<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"C\"> c) Pathogen population exceeds the threshold level<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"D\"> d) Host is genetically resistant but exposed to virulent pathogen<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 9 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>9. The concept of \u201callelopathy\u201d in weed science refers to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q9\" value=\"A\"> a) Competition among weeds for soil nutrients<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q9\" value=\"B\"> b) Mutualistic association between weeds and microbes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q9\" value=\"C\"> c) Chemical inhibition of one plant by another through release of toxic compounds<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q9\" value=\"D\"> d) The ability of weeds to resist herbicides genetically<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 10 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>10. Which of the following management strategies best exemplifies the &#8220;cultural control&#8221; method in integrated pest management?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q10\" value=\"A\"> a) Spraying selective insecticides during flowering stage<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q10\" value=\"B\"> b) Rotating rice with leguminous crops to disrupt pest life cycles<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q10\" value=\"C\"> c) Introducing egg parasitoids in the field<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q10\" value=\"D\"> d) Using pheromone traps for pest monitoring<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Question 11 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>11. In pest monitoring, the concept of \u201cdegree-days\u201d is used primarily to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q11\" value=\"A\"> a) Determine the duration of pesticide residual effect<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q11\" value=\"B\"> b) Predict insect development stages based on accumulated heat units<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q11\" value=\"C\"> c) Estimate rainfall patterns for pest forecasting<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q11\" value=\"D\"> d) Evaluate temperature tolerance of weed seeds<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 12 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>12. The rice planthopper, *Nilaparvata lugens*, causes \u201chopperburn\u201d due to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q12\" value=\"A\"> a) Transmission of bacterial wilt<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q12\" value=\"B\"> b) Continuous sucking of phloem sap causing plant desiccation<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q12\" value=\"C\"> c) Injection of fungal spores into xylem vessels<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q12\" value=\"D\"> d) Deposition of honeydew promoting mold growth<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 13 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>13. In integrated weed management (IWM), stale seedbed technique is most effective when:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q13\" value=\"A\"> a) The field is flooded immediately after tillage<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q13\" value=\"B\"> b) Weed seeds are allowed to germinate before crop planting and then destroyed<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q13\" value=\"C\"> c) Herbicide is sprayed before irrigation<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q13\" value=\"D\"> d) Crop residues are incorporated after sowing<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 14 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>14. The appearance of white, cottony growth on the underside of tomato leaves accompanied by yellowing on the upper surface indicates infection by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q14\" value=\"A\"> a) *Alternaria solani*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q14\" value=\"B\"> b) *Pseudoperonospora cubensis*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q14\" value=\"C\"> c) *Phytophthora infestans*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q14\" value=\"D\"> d) *Oidium lycopersici*<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 15 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>15. In IPM programs, &#8220;augmentation&#8221; of natural enemies refers to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q15\" value=\"A\"> a) Conservation of existing natural enemies through reduced pesticide use<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q15\" value=\"B\"> b) Periodic release of mass-reared beneficial organisms into the field<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q15\" value=\"C\"> c) Importation of exotic beneficial species for pest control<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q15\" value=\"D\"> d) Habitat modification to enhance predator survival<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 16 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>16. Which weed is considered an alternate host of rice tungro virus, thereby contributing to its spread?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q16\" value=\"A\"> a) *Echinochloa colona*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q16\" value=\"B\"> b) *Leptochloa chinensis*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q16\" value=\"C\"> c) *Fimbristylis miliacea*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q16\" value=\"D\"> d) *Cyperus iria*<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 17 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>17. In fungicide resistance management, the term \u201cFRAC code\u201d refers to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q17\" value=\"A\"> a) Fungicide Regulatory Approval Code<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q17\" value=\"B\"> b) A classification system based on fungicide mode of action<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q17\" value=\"C\"> c) A measure of fungicide residual persistence<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q17\" value=\"D\"> d) A numerical rating of fungicide phytotoxicity<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 18 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>18. The weed *Imperata cylindrica* (cogon grass) reproduces mainly through:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q18\" value=\"A\"> a) Underground rhizomes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q18\" value=\"B\"> b) Wind-dispersed seeds<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q18\" value=\"C\"> c) Tuberous roots<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q18\" value=\"D\"> d) Aerial stolons<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 19 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>19. The rice gall midge (*Orseolia oryzae*) induces gall formation due to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q19\" value=\"A\"> a) Mechanical feeding damage by adults<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q19\" value=\"B\"> b) Larval feeding and secretion of growth-regulating substances<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q19\" value=\"C\"> c) Secondary infection by fungal pathogens<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q19\" value=\"D\"> d) Egg-laying inside leaf sheaths causing tissue rupture<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 20 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>20. The main purpose of using buffer zones in pesticide application is to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q20\" value=\"A\"> a) Increase pesticide absorption in soil<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q20\" value=\"B\"> b) Prevent spray drift and protect adjacent sensitive areas<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q20\" value=\"C\"> c) Improve chemical mixing efficiency<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q20\" value=\"D\"> d) Enhance foliar uptake by neighboring crops<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Question 21 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>21. The bacterium *Xanthomonas oryzae* pv. *oryzae*, causing bacterial leaf blight in rice, enters the plant primarily through:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q21\" value=\"A\"> a) Stomata and hydathodes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q21\" value=\"B\"> b) Root hairs<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q21\" value=\"C\"> c) Wounds caused by insects<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q21\" value=\"D\"> d) Lenticels and leaf midrib<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 22 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>22. The mycotoxin \u201cAflatoxin B\u2081\u201d is primarily produced by which fungal species under warm and humid storage conditions?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q22\" value=\"A\"> a) *Fusarium oxysporum*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q22\" value=\"B\"> b) *Aspergillus flavus*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q22\" value=\"C\"> c) *Penicillium chrysogenum*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q22\" value=\"D\"> d) *Rhizopus stolonifer*<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 23 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>23. In Integrated Pest Management (IPM), the concept of \u201csequential sampling\u201d is mainly applied to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q23\" value=\"A\"> a) Determine pest resistance to insecticides<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q23\" value=\"B\"> b) Estimate pest density to decide control action with minimum sampling effort<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q23\" value=\"C\"> c) Evaluate pesticide residues<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q23\" value=\"D\"> d) Classify insect feeding guilds<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 24 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>24. The resistance mechanism in plants where biochemical changes inhibit insect growth or survival is known as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q24\" value=\"A\"> a) Antibiosis<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q24\" value=\"B\"> b) Antixenosis<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q24\" value=\"C\"> c) Tolerance<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q24\" value=\"D\"> d) Non-preference<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 25 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>25. The *Sterile Insect Technique* (SIT) has been most successfully implemented worldwide against which pest species?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q25\" value=\"A\"> a) Mediterranean fruit fly (*Ceratitis capitata*)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q25\" value=\"B\"> b) Rice stem borer (*Scirpophaga incertulas*)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q25\" value=\"C\"> c) Cotton bollworm (*Helicoverpa armigera*)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q25\" value=\"D\"> d) Brown planthopper (*Nilaparvata lugens*)<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 26 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>26. The principal vector of tungro virus complex in rice fields of Southeast Asia is:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q26\" value=\"A\"> a) *Nephotettix virescens*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q26\" value=\"B\"> b) *Sogatella furcifera*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q26\" value=\"C\"> c) *Nilaparvata lugens*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q26\" value=\"D\"> d) *Cicadulina mbila*<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 27 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>27. The enzyme \u201ccutinase\u201d produced by fungal pathogens aids in:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q27\" value=\"A\"> a) Penetration of host cuticle by degrading cutin<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q27\" value=\"B\"> b) Detoxification of plant secondary metabolites<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q27\" value=\"C\"> c) Spore germination on host surface<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q27\" value=\"D\"> d) Formation of appressorium<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 28 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>28. The mode of action of neonicotinoid insecticides such as imidacloprid is primarily through:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q28\" value=\"A\"> a) Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q28\" value=\"B\"> b) Activation of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors causing continuous nerve stimulation<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q28\" value=\"C\"> c) Blocking sodium channels in neurons<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q28\" value=\"D\"> d) Inhibiting oxidative phosphorylation<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 29 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>29. The pathogen *Phytophthora infestans* that caused the Irish potato famine belongs to which group of organisms?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q29\" value=\"A\"> a) Ascomycetes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q29\" value=\"B\"> b) Oomycetes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q29\" value=\"C\"> c) Basidiomycetes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q29\" value=\"D\"> d) Deuteromycetes<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 30 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>30. The insecticide resistance management (IRM) strategy that alternates chemicals with different modes of action over time is called:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q30\" value=\"A\"> a) Mixture strategy<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q30\" value=\"B\"> b) Rotation strategy<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q30\" value=\"C\"> c) Sequential strategy<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q30\" value=\"D\"> d) Mosaic strategy<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Question 31 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>31. In the disease cycle of *Puccinia graminis* f. sp. *tritici* (wheat stem rust), the alternate host *Berberis* species plays a key role in:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q31\" value=\"A\"> a) Completing the sexual stage of the pathogen<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q31\" value=\"B\"> b) Producing uredospores for secondary infection<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q31\" value=\"C\"> c) Acting as the overwintering host for uredospores<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q31\" value=\"D\"> d) Providing shelter to insect vectors<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 32 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>32. The causal organism of downy mildew of maize (*Peronosclerospora sorghi*) is best identified microscopically by the presence of:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q32\" value=\"A\"> a) Sporangia borne on dichotomously branched sporangiophores<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q32\" value=\"B\"> b) Unbranched conidiophores with septate conidia<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q32\" value=\"C\"> c) Oospores with thick, sculptured walls<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q32\" value=\"D\"> d) Pycnidia containing single-celled conidia<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 33 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>33. The insect *Scirpophaga incertulas* (yellow stem borer of rice) overwinters primarily in which developmental stage?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q33\" value=\"A\"> a) Pupa inside rice stubble<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q33\" value=\"B\"> b) Egg masses on grass hosts<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q33\" value=\"C\"> c) Larva inside rice stubbles<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q33\" value=\"D\"> d) Adult moth in diapause<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 34 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>34. The principal reason for the resurgence of brown planthopper (*Nilaparvata lugens*) in rice ecosystems is:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q34\" value=\"A\"> a) Excessive and indiscriminate use of broad-spectrum insecticides<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q34\" value=\"B\"> b) Use of resistant rice varieties<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q34\" value=\"C\"> c) Heavy rainfall and waterlogging<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q34\" value=\"D\"> d) Reduction in nitrogen fertilizer<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 35 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>35. The hypersensitive response (HR) in plants during pathogen attack is primarily mediated by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q35\" value=\"A\"> a) Reactive oxygen species and localized cell death<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q35\" value=\"B\"> b) Callose deposition in phloem tissues<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q35\" value=\"C\"> c) Secretion of phytoalexins alone<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q35\" value=\"D\"> d) Reduction in photosynthesis in infected tissue<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 36 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>36. \u201cCercospora leaf spot\u201d of sugar beet produces its characteristic lesions due to which phytotoxic compound?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q36\" value=\"A\"> a) Cercosporin<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q36\" value=\"B\"> b) Alternariol<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q36\" value=\"C\"> c) T-toxin<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q36\" value=\"D\"> d) Fusaric acid<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 37 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>37. The process of \u201cdetoxification of allelochemicals\u201d in insect midgut is primarily mediated by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q37\" value=\"A\"> a) Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q37\" value=\"B\"> b) Chitinase enzymes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q37\" value=\"C\"> c) Juvenile hormone esterase<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q37\" value=\"D\"> d) Tyrosinase<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 38 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>38. Which of the following fungal diseases of rice shows a \u201cdirty panicle\u201d symptom at harvest?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q38\" value=\"A\"> a) False smut<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q38\" value=\"B\"> b) Sheath blight<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q38\" value=\"C\"> c) Leaf scald<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q38\" value=\"D\"> d) Grain discoloration complex<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 39 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>39. The virus responsible for \u201cPapaya ringspot\u201d belongs to which viral group?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q39\" value=\"A\"> a) Potyvirus<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q39\" value=\"B\"> b) Tobamovirus<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q39\" value=\"C\"> c) Tospovirus<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q39\" value=\"D\"> d) Geminivirus<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 40 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>40. The selective herbicide \u201cPendimethalin\u201d inhibits which biochemical process in susceptible plants?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q40\" value=\"A\"> a) Microtubule assembly during cell division<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q40\" value=\"B\"> b) Acetolactate synthase activity<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q40\" value=\"C\"> c) Photosystem II electron transport<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q40\" value=\"D\"> d) Lipid biosynthesis<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Question 41 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>41. The disease \u201cTikka leaf spot\u201d of groundnut is caused by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q41\" value=\"A\"> a) *Cercospora arachidicola* and *Cercosporidium personatum*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q41\" value=\"B\"> b) *Alternaria alternata* and *Colletotrichum capsici*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q41\" value=\"C\"> c) *Phoma exigua* and *Phyllosticta arachidis*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q41\" value=\"D\"> d) *Helminthosporium oryzae* and *Fusarium solani*<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 42 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>42. The term \u201cpseudothecium\u201d is associated with the sexual reproductive structure of which fungal class?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q42\" value=\"A\"> a) Loculoascomycetes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q42\" value=\"B\"> b) Basidiomycetes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q42\" value=\"C\"> c) Deuteromycetes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q42\" value=\"D\"> d) Phycomycetes<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 43 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>43. The insect growth regulator (IGR) \u201cdiflubenzuron\u201d disrupts insect development by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q43\" value=\"A\"> a) Inhibiting chitin synthesis during molting<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q43\" value=\"B\"> b) Mimicking juvenile hormone<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q43\" value=\"C\"> c) Blocking ecdysone receptor<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q43\" value=\"D\"> d) Interfering with mitochondrial respiration<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 44 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>44. The rice disease \u201cSheath blight\u201d caused by *Rhizoctonia solani* spreads primarily through:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q44\" value=\"A\"> a) Sclerotia and contact between infected and healthy plants<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q44\" value=\"B\"> b) Airborne basidiospores<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q44\" value=\"C\"> c) Seedborne conidia<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q44\" value=\"D\"> d) Insect-vectored spores<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 45 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>45. The pesticide formulation \u201cWP\u201d stands for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q45\" value=\"A\"> a) Wettable powder<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q45\" value=\"B\"> b) Water paste<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q45\" value=\"C\"> c) Wax pellet<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q45\" value=\"D\"> d) Water polymer<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 46 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>46. The insect pest *Leucinodes orbonalis* attacks which major crop?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q46\" value=\"A\"> a) Eggplant (*Solanum melongena*)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q46\" value=\"B\"> b) Tomato (*Solanum lycopersicum*)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q46\" value=\"C\"> c) Okra (*Abelmoschus esculentus*)<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q46\" value=\"D\"> d) Chili (*Capsicum annuum*)<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 47 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>47. The \u201cgreen ear\u201d symptom in pearl millet is associated with infection by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q47\" value=\"A\"> a) *Sclerospora graminicola*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q47\" value=\"B\"> b) *Claviceps fusiformis*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q47\" value=\"C\"> c) *Tolyposporium penicillariae*<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q47\" value=\"D\"> d) *Ustilago cynodontis*<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 48 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>48. The \u201ccultural control\u201d of bacterial wilt in tomato (*Ralstonia solanacearum*) is best achieved by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q48\" value=\"A\"> a) Crop rotation with non-solanaceous crops<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q48\" value=\"B\"> b) Application of copper oxychloride<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q48\" value=\"C\"> c) Soil fumigation with methyl bromide<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q48\" value=\"D\"> d) Foliar spray of streptomycin<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 49 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>49. \u201cEntomopathogenic nematodes\u201d such as *Steinernema* and *Heterorhabditis* species kill insect hosts through:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"quiz-options\">\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q49\" value=\"A\"> a) Symbiotic bacteria producing toxins inside the host<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q49\" value=\"B\"> b) Direct tissue penetration and feeding<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q49\" value=\"C\"> c) Paralyzing nervous system with neurotoxins<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q49\" value=\"D\"> d) Blocking insect tracheal system<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Question 50 -->\n<div class=\"quiz-question\">\n<p>50. 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