Which date varieties are popular in the Makran division of Balochistan?
Correct answer D. Both B and C
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Horticulture MCQs
Horticulture MCQs are multiple-choice questions on the science of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants, including pollination, plant nutrition, pests and post-harvest storage. They support agriculture students and candidates for Agriculture Officer, lecturer and ICAR AIEEA exams, and each question comes with an instant answer so you can check your understanding straight away.
What is it called when seeds leave the fruit or flower?
Correct answer A. Dissemination
What is the shedding of seeds from the fruit or flower termed?
Correct answer A. Dissemination
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What is the stalk connecting an ovule or seed to the placenta called?
Correct answer B. Funiculus
Suri is a variety of which crop?
Correct answer C. Olive
What is the art and science of cutting away parts of a plant to improve its shape, influence growth, flowering and fruiting, and raise product quality called?
Correct answer A. Pruning
Which of the following are not iodine-rich vegetable crops?
Correct answer D. Both B and C
Among root crops, in which is the application of potassic fertiliser essential?
Correct answer C. Carrot
Which operations are included in the training of plants?
Correct answer D. All of the above
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How is acid lime propagated commercially?
Correct answer C. Seed
What may be one reason for unfruitfulness in fruit plants?
Correct answer C. Heterostyly
Who first used the term vernalisation in 1928?
Correct answer B. Lysenko
What type of carbohydrates are plant gums and mucilages?
Correct answer D. None of the above
What products are formed when yeast ferments grapes?
Correct answer C. CO2 & alcohol
Which instrument is used to measure stomatal size or opening?
Correct answer D. Porometer
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Which process converts glucose into pyruvic acid?
Correct answer A. Glycolysis
What is the main function of auxin?
Correct answer A. Cell elongation
What causes chilling injury in fruit?
Correct answer D. All of the above
What minimum relative humidity is needed for fruits to ripen well?
Correct answer D. 90%
What is the best method of cooling mango fruit?
Correct answer B. Hydrocooling
About Horticulture MCQs
Horticulture is the branch of agriculture concerned with intensively cultivated crops such as fruits (pomology), vegetables (olericulture), flowers and ornamentals (floriculture). Questions in this category cover fruit types, such as fruits whose edible part is the thalamus, pollination behaviour in crops like cauliflower, the role of nitrogen in vegetative growth, nutrient levels in tropical fruits, and storage conditions for produce such as oranges. Related areas such as apiculture, sericulture and major pests like the codling moth also appear.
These topics are central to agriculture degree programmes and to recruitment tests for Agriculture Officers, Field Assistants and subject specialists in public service commissions. Horticulture questions often test precise terminology and crop-specific facts, so regular practice helps you remember names of disorders, pests and production practices. A good grasp of post-harvest handling and plant nutrition is also valuable for practical extension work and for interviews that follow written tests.
Key facts to remember
- Pomology is the study and cultivation of fruits.
- Olericulture is the branch of horticulture dealing with vegetable production.
- Apiculture is the rearing of honey bees for honey and wax.
- Sericulture is the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk.
- Nitrogen is the main nutrient that stimulates leafy vegetative growth in plants.
- In apple and pear, the edible fleshy part develops mainly from the thalamus.
Exams that include Horticulture MCQs
Pakistan
- PPSC Agriculture Officer
- SPSC
- KPPSC
- FPSC
- Lecturer tests
- NTS
India
- ICAR AIEEA
- UGC NET
- State PSC exams
- IBPS (Agriculture Field Officer)
Bangladesh
- BCS (Agriculture cadre)
- Government job tests
- University admission tests
How to prepare for Horticulture MCQs
- Memorise the branch names pomology, olericulture and floriculture with one example crop each, as definition questions on these are very common.
- Make a table of major fruit and vegetable crops with their key pest, disease and propagation method for quick revision.
- Learn the functions and deficiency symptoms of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, since nutrient questions recur in horticulture papers.
- Revise post-harvest terms such as precooling, curing and cold storage, and link each to a specific crop example.
Frequently asked questions
What is horticulture?
Horticulture is the branch of agriculture that deals with the intensive cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. Its main divisions are pomology for fruits, olericulture for vegetables and floriculture for flowers, along with landscaping and post-harvest technology.
How many Horticulture MCQs are on MCQs360?
MCQs360 has 328 Horticulture MCQs, and each one shows the correct answer instantly. You can practise them free without registering, making it easy to revise crop facts, pests and nutrition topics in short daily sessions.
Which exams include Horticulture MCQs?
Horticulture questions appear in Agriculture Officer and Field Assistant tests conducted by PPSC, SPSC and KPPSC, and in agriculture lecturer tests. In India they feature in ICAR AIEEA, UGC NET Agriculture and state agriculture recruitment, and in Bangladesh in the BCS agriculture cadre.
What is the difference between sericulture and apiculture?
Sericulture is the rearing of silkworms to produce raw silk, usually on mulberry leaves. Apiculture is the keeping of honey bees to obtain honey, beeswax and pollination services. Both are allied agricultural enterprises often studied alongside horticulture.
Last reviewed October 2026