Question 1
1 Mark
Which one is an oil yielding plant among the following?
Options
Option A
Lentil
Option B is correct
Sunflower
Option C
Cauliflower
Option D
Hibiscus
Questions & Answers: "Improvement in Food Resources"
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Question 2
1 Mark
Which one is not a source of carbohydrate?
Options
Option A
Rice
Option B
Millets
Option C
Sorghum
Option D is correct
Gram
Question 3
1 Mark
Find out the wrong statement from the following
Options
Option A
White revolution is meant for increase in milk production
Option B
Blue revolution is meant for increase in fish production
Option C
Increasing food production without compromising with environmental quality is called as sustainable agriculture
Option D is correct
None of the above
Question 4
1 Mark
To solve the food problem of the country, which among the following is necessary?
Options
Option A
Increased production and storage of food grains
Option B
Easy access of people to the food grain
Option C
People should have money to purchase the grains
Option D is correct
All of the above
Question 5
1 Mark
Find out the correct sentence (i) Hybridisation means crossing between genetically dissimilar plants (ii) Cross between two varieties is called as inter specific hybridisation (iii) Introducing genes of desired character into a plant gives genetically modified crop (iv) Cross between plants of two species is called as inter varietal hybridisation
Options
Option A is correct
(i) and (iii)
Option B
(ii) and (iv)
Option C
(ii) and (iii)
Option D
(iii) and (iv)
Question 6
1 Mark
Weeds affect the crop plants by
Options
Option A
killing of plants in field before they grow
Option B
dominating the plants to grow
Option C is correct
competing for various resources of crops (plants) causing low availability of nutrients
Option D
all of the above.
Question 7
1 Mark
Which one of the following species of honeybee is an Italian species?
Options
Option A
Apis dorsata
Option B
Apis florae
Option C
Apis cerana indica
Option D is correct
Apis mellifera
Question 8
1 Mark
Find out the correct sentence about manure (i) Manure contains large quantities of organic matter and small quantities of nutrients. (ii) It increases the water holding capacity of sandy soil. (iii) It helps in draining out of excess of water from clayey soil. (iv) Its excessive use pollutes environment because it is made of animal excretory waste.
Options
Option A
(i) and (iii)
Option B is correct
(i) and (ii)
Option C
(ii) and (iii)
Option D
(iii) and (iv)
Question 9
1 Mark
Cattle husbandry is done for the following purposes (i) Milk Production (ii) Agricultural work (iii) Meat production (iv) Egg production
Options
Option A is correct
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Option B
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
Option C
(iii) and (iv)
Option D
(i) and (iv)
Question 10
1 Mark
Which of the following are Indian cattle? (i) Bos indicus (ii) Bos domestica (iii) Bos bubalis (iv) Bos vulgaris
Options
Option A is correct
(i) and (iii)
Option B
(i) and (ii)
Option C
(ii) and (iii)
Option D
(iii) and (iv)
Question 11
1 Mark
Which of the following are exotic breeds? (i) Brawn (ii) Jersey (iii) Brown Swiss (iv) Jersey Swiss
Options
Option A
(i) and (iii)
Option B is correct
(ii) and (iii)
Option C
(i) and (iv)
Option D
(ii) and (iv)
Question 12
1 Mark
Poultry farming is undertaken to raise following (i) Egg production (ii) Feather production (iii) Chicken meat (iv) Milk production
Options
Option A is correct
(i) and (iii)
Option B
(i) and (ii)
Option C
(ii) and (iii)
Option D
(iii) and (iv)
Question 13
1 Mark
Poultry fowl are susceptible to the following pathogens
Options
Option A
Viruses
Option B
Bacteria
Option C
Fungi
Option D is correct
All of the above
Question 14
1 Mark
Which one of the following fishes is a surface feeder?
Options
Option A
Rohus
Option B
Mrigals
Option C
Common carps
Option D is correct
Catlas
Question 15
1 Mark
Animal husbandry is the scientific management of (i) animal breeding (ii) culture of animals (iii) animal livestock (iv) rearing of animals
Options
Option A
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Option B
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
Option C
(i), (ii) and (iv)
Option D is correct
(i), (iii) and (iv)
Question 16
1 Mark
Which one of the following nutrients is not available in fertilizers?
Options
Option A
Nitrogen
Option B
Phosphorus
Option C is correct
Iron
Option D
Potassium
Question 17
1 Mark
Preventive and control measures adopted for the storage of grains include
Options
Option A
strict cleaning
Option B
proper disjoining
Option C
fumigation
Option D is correct
all of the above