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Questions
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Answer
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1
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Botanical name
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Arachis hypogea
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2
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Family
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Leguminosae
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3
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Origin of Groundnut
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Brazil
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4
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Gynophore of Groundnut is called
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Peg
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5
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Protein content in Groundnut
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25 %
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6
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Oil percentage in Groundnut
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40 - 45 %
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7
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Fruit of Groundnut is called
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Nut
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8
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Nitrogen Percent in Groundnut cake is
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7 – 8 %
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9
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Shelling percentage of Groundnut
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70 %
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10
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Spacing requirement for Groundnut cultivation
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30 cm x 10 cm
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11
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Seed rate of Groundnut
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100 -120 kg/ha
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12
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Protein content in Groundnut shell
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7 %
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13
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Botanical name of bunchy type of Groundnut
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Arachis hypogea sub spp. fastigata
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14
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Botanical name of spreading type of Groundnut
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Arachis hypogea sub spp. procumbens
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15
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Bitterness of Groundnut kernel is due to
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Aflatoxin
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16
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Chemical used for flora initiation of Groundnut
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NAA @ 40 PPM
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17
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Pegging stage of Groundnut begins at
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55 Days After Sowing
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18
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High yielding type of Groundnut
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Spreading type
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19
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Soil which suits best for Groundnut cultivation is
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Sandy soil
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20
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Chromosome number
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2n = 40
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Questions
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Answer
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21
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Critical stage for irrigation
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Flowering stage – Pegging stage – Pod formation stage
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22
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Best irrigation method for Groundnut cultivation is
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Check Basin irrigation
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23
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Fertilizer requirement of Groundnut under Rainfed conditions
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10-20 kg N, 40 kg P and K
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24
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Fertilizer requirement of Groundnut under irrigated conditions
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20-40 kg N, 40-90 kg P, 20-40 kg K
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25
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Meaning of “Arachis”
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Legume
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26
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Meaning of “Hypogea”
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Below the Ground / Soil
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27
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Groundnut is a
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Modified Fruit
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28
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Groundnut plant is a
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Self Pollinated & Day Neutral Plant
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29
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Ratio of Flower : Peg : Pods
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7 : 4 : 1
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30
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Thin skin which covers the seed is called
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Testa
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31
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Nitrogen content is Groundnut cake
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7.3 %
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32
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Hoeing should be stopped after
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Peg formation
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33
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Dormancy is seen in
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Spreading type of Groundnut
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34
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Gypsum requirement in Groundnut
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250 – 400 kg/ha
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35
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Pod growth is affected due to
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Soil compaction
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Questions
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Answer
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36
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Directorate of Groundnut Research is in
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Junagarh (1979)
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37
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Technology mission on pulses & oil seed (TEMPO) was started in
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1986
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38
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Common biofertilizer used in Groundnut
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Rhizobium sp.
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39
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Chemical used for flora initiation
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NAA @ 40 PPM
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40
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Crop recommended for zaid season cultivation in Uttar Pradesh is
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Groundnut
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41
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Chemical used to arrest germination of bunchy type of Groundnut in the field itself before harvesting
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Maleic Hydrazine (MH)
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42
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Popping in Groundnut is due to
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Ca deficiency
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43
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Bitterness of Groundnut is due to
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Aflatoxin
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44
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Yellowing of leaves in Groundnut is due to
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Fe deficiency
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45
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Optimum rainfall requirement of Groundnut is
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300 – 400 mm
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46
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Bunchy type Groundnut variety
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Jyoti, TMV - 2
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47
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Spreading type of Groundnut variety
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Chandra, T-28, Gangapuri, TMV-1
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48
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Herbicide used in Groundnut is
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Nitrofen (TOK E-25)
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49
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IW/CPE ratio of Groundnut is
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0.6
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50
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Oil percentage of Groundnut is
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45 %
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Groundnut insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section
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