STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION QuiZ-20
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NEET is the most famous and important medical entrance examination held in our country. This exam is an objective type, an offline test which includes 4 sections namely– Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. The maximum marks that can be scored are 720 marks and have 180 questions.
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Q1. Hisardale is a new breed of …A… developed in Punjab by crossing …B… and …C… .
Here A and C refers to
Solution
One of the examples of cross breeding is the production of a new breed of sheep, called Hisardale. This breed was developed in Punjab by crossing Bikaneri ewes and marino rams
One of the examples of cross breeding is the production of a new breed of sheep, called Hisardale. This breed was developed in Punjab by crossing Bikaneri ewes and marino rams
Q2. Which of the following is not an important characteristic of the green revolution?
I. Mechanised agriculture
II. Hybrid seeds
III. Slash and burn
Which of the above are correct?
Solution
The introduction of high yielding varieties of seeds and the increased use of fertilisers and irrigation are known collectively as the green revolution, which provided the increase in production needed to make India self sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India
The introduction of high yielding varieties of seeds and the increased use of fertilisers and irrigation are known collectively as the green revolution, which provided the increase in production needed to make India self sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India
Q3. Rearing of honey bees for obtaining honey and bee wax is called
Solution
Bee-keeping or apiculture is an important enterprise of agriculture concerned with the maintenance of hives of honey bees for the production of honey and wax
Bee-keeping or apiculture is an important enterprise of agriculture concerned with the maintenance of hives of honey bees for the production of honey and wax
Q4. …A… and …B… were crossed to obtained sugarcane varieties having desirable qualities and ability to grant in the sugarcane areas of North India. The most appropriate option for A and B is
Solution
A-Saccharum barberi; B-Saccharum officinarum
A-Saccharum barberi; B-Saccharum officinarum
Q5.The scientific name of Jowar is:
Solution
Sorghum bicolor, commonly called sorghum and also known as great millet, durra, jowari / jowar, or milo, is a grass species cultivated for its grain, which is used for food for humans, animal feed, and ethanol production.
Sorghum bicolor, commonly called sorghum and also known as great millet, durra, jowari / jowar, or milo, is a grass species cultivated for its grain, which is used for food for humans, animal feed, and ethanol production.
Q6. Which of the following yield an aromatic essential oil used as antiseptic, a fly repellent and modifier in hair lotion?
Solution
It is a fact.
It is a fact.
Q7. Self pollination results in:
Solution
Inbreeding depression is the reduced biological fitness in a given population as a result of inbreeding, or breeding of related individuals. Continued self-pollination reduces the fertility and even productivity of the plant.
Inbreeding depression is the reduced biological fitness in a given population as a result of inbreeding, or breeding of related individuals. Continued self-pollination reduces the fertility and even productivity of the plant.
Q8. Composite fish farming is called:
Solution
This system of pond management is called mixed fish farming or composite fish culture. It is also known as polyculture.
This system of pond management is called mixed fish farming or composite fish culture. It is also known as polyculture.
Q9. Teak is obtained from plant:
Solution
Teak (Tectona grandis) is a tropical hardwood tree species in the family Lamiaceae. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. Tectona grandis has small, fragrant white flowers arranged in dense clusters (panicles) at the end of the branches.
Teak (Tectona grandis) is a tropical hardwood tree species in the family Lamiaceae. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. Tectona grandis has small, fragrant white flowers arranged in dense clusters (panicles) at the end of the branches.
Q10. The largest land animal is:
Solution
The elephant is the biggest on land.
The elephant is the biggest on land.
