Crop Production (Kharif & Rabi)–MCQ Series 15

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Crop Production (Kharif & Rabi)–MCQ Series 15

Sesamum (Til) & Safflower 

(Oilseed Crops | ICAR Agronomy Pattern)

PART A: SESAMUM (TIL) – 1 to 25

Origin, Botany & Classification

1. Botanical name of sesamum is:
A. Guizotia abyssinica
B. Sesamum indicum
C. Carthamus tinctorius
D. Brassica juncea

✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation: Sesamum’s botanical name is Sesamum indicum (Family: Pedaliaceae).

2. Family of sesamum:
A. Fabaceae
B. Pedaliaceae
C. Asteraceae
D. Malvaceae

✅ Answer: B

3. Centre of origin of sesamum:
A. China
B. Africa
C. India
D. Central Asia

✅ Answer: B

4. Sesamum is mainly grown for:
A. Fibre
B. Oil
C. Fodder
D. Starch

✅ Answer: B

5. Oil content in sesamum seed is about:
A. 25–30%
B. 30–35%
C. 40–45%
D. 45–55%

✅ Answer: D

Climate & Soil

6. Sesamum is known as:
A. King of pulses
B. Queen of oilseeds
C. Poor man’s crop
D. Miracle crop

✅ Answer: B

7. Sesamum prefers climate:
A. Cool and humid
B. Warm and dry
C. Cold and dry
D. Frost tolerant

✅ Answer: B

8. Ideal soil for sesamum:
A. Heavy clay
B. Waterlogged soil
C. Well-drained loam
D. Saline soil

✅ Answer: C

9. Sesamum is highly sensitive to:
A. Drought
B. Frost
C. Waterlogging
D. High temperature

✅ Answer: C

10. Suitable soil pH for sesamum:
A. 4.5–5.5
B. 5.5–6.0
C. 6.0–7.5
D. >8.5

✅ Answer: C

Sowing & Nutrient Management

11. Kharif sowing time of sesamum:
A. April–May
B. May–June
C. June–July
D. August–September

✅ Answer: C

12. Seed rate of sesamum:
A. 1–2 kg/ha
B. 3–4 kg/ha
C. 6–8 kg/ha
D. 10–12 kg/ha

✅ Answer: B

13. Recommended spacing for sesamum:
A. 20 × 10 cm
B. 30 × 10 cm
C. 45 × 15 cm
D. 60 × 30 cm

✅ Answer: B

14. Recommended NPK dose (kg/ha) for sesamum:
A. 20:20:0
B. 30:20:20
C. 40:20:20
D. 60:40:40

✅ Answer: C

15. Sesamum responds well to application of:
A. Sulphur
B. Zinc
C. Boron
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

Pest, Disease & Harvest

16. Major pest of sesamum:
A. Aphid
B. Gall fly
C. Leaf roller
D. Whitefly

✅ Answer: B

17. Major disease of sesamum:
A. Powdery mildew
B. Leaf curl
C. Phyllody
D. Rust

✅ Answer: C

18. Sesamum crop duration:
A. 60–70 days
B. 70–90 days
C. 100–120 days
D. 130–150 days

✅ Answer: B

19. Sesamum harvesting stage is when:
A. Leaves remain green
B. Capsules turn yellow
C. Capsules start shattering
D. Flowers drop

✅ Answer: B

20. Main drawback of sesamum crop:
A. Low oil content
B. Shattering losses
C. Pest attack
D. Poor demand

✅ Answer: B

21. Average yield of sesamum:
A. 3–4 q/ha
B. 5–6 q/ha
C. 7–9 q/ha
D. 12–15 q/ha

✅ Answer: C

22. Sesamum oil is valued because:
A. Long shelf life
B. High antioxidant content
C. Medicinal use
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

23. Sesamum fits best in:
A. Rice–wheat system
B. Intercropping system
C. Plantation system
D. Agroforestry

✅ Answer: B

24. Sesamum seed colour includes:
A. White
B. Black
C. Brown
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

25. Sesamum is considered a:
A. Heavy feeder
B. Light feeder
C. Exhaustive crop
D. Perennial crop

✅ Answer: B

PART B: SAFFLOWER – 26 to 50

Origin, Botany & Climate

26. Botanical name of safflower:
A. Helianthus annuus
B. Carthamus tinctorius
C. Guizotia abyssinica
D. Sesamum indicum

✅ Answer: B

27. Family of safflower:
A. Fabaceae
B. Brassicaceae
C. Asteraceae
D. Pedaliaceae

✅ Answer: C

28. Safflower is mainly grown as:
A. Kharif crop
B. Rabi crop
C. Summer crop
D. Perennial crop

✅ Answer: B

29. Safflower is best adapted to:
A. High rainfall areas
B. Irrigated fields
C. Dryland conditions
D. Waterlogged soils

✅ Answer: C

30. Safflower has a well-developed:
A. Fibrous root system
B. Adventitious roots
C. Tap root system
D. Rhizome

✅ Answer: C

Sowing & Nutrient Management

31. Ideal sowing time of safflower:
A. September
B. October–November
C. December
D. January

✅ Answer: B

32. Seed rate of safflower:
A. 3–4 kg/ha
B. 6–8 kg/ha
C. 12–15 kg/ha
D. 20–25 kg/ha

✅ Answer: C

33. Recommended spacing for safflower:
A. 30 × 10 cm
B. 45 × 15 cm
C. 45 × 20 cm
D. 60 × 30 cm

✅ Answer: C

34. Recommended NPK dose (kg/ha) for safflower:
A. 40:20:0
B. 40:20:20
C. 60:40:40
D. 80:40:40

✅ Answer: B

35. Safflower is tolerant to:
A. Frost
B. Drought
C. Waterlogging
D. Salinity

✅ Answer: B

Pest, Disease & Harvest

36. Major pest of safflower:
A. Aphid
B. Capsule borer
C. Stem fly
D. Jassid

✅ Answer: B

37. Major disease of safflower:
A. Wilt
B. Alternaria leaf spot
C. Downy mildew
D. Mosaic

✅ Answer: B

38. Crop duration of safflower:
A. 80–90 days
B. 100–110 days
C. 120–150 days
D. >160 days

✅ Answer: C

39. Oil content of safflower seed:
A. 20–25%
B. 25–30%
C. 30–35%
D. 35–40%

✅ Answer: D

40. Safflower oil is rich in:
A. Oleic acid
B. Linoleic acid
C. Erucic acid
D. Lauric acid

✅ Answer: B

41. Safflower harvesting is done when:
A. Leaves are green
B. Heads turn brown
C. Seeds are soft
D. Flowers open

✅ Answer: B

42. Average yield of safflower:
A. 4–6 q/ha
B. 6–8 q/ha
C. 10–15 q/ha
D. 20–25 q/ha

✅ Answer: C

43. Safflower petals are used as:
A. Medicine
B. Dye
C. Spice
D. Fodder

✅ Answer: B

44. Safflower fits well in:
A. Rice-based system
B. Cotton-based system
C. Dryland cropping system
D. Plantation system

✅ Answer: C

45. Deep rooting of safflower helps in:
A. Weed control
B. Lodging resistance
C. Moisture extraction
D. Nitrogen fixation

✅ Answer: C

46. Safflower is sensitive to:
A. Moisture stress at maturity
B. Frost at seedling stage
C. Excess nitrogen
D. Salinity

✅ Answer: B

47. Safflower is also called:
A. Kusum
B. Til
C. Niger
D. Toria

✅ Answer: A

48. Safflower is classified as:
A. Short duration crop
B. Medium duration crop
C. Long duration crop
D. Perennial crop

✅ Answer: C

49. Safflower contributes to sustainability by:
A. Using residual moisture
B. Improving oilseed diversity
C. Suitability to drylands
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D

50. Sesamum and safflower are important because:
A. High oil quality
B. Dryland suitability
C. Farmer income
D. All of the above

✅ Answer: D




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