Science - Improvement in Food Resources
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Which of the following is not an exotic breed of dairy cattle?
- (a)
Jersey
- (b)
Holstein
- (c)
Bas indicus
- (d)
Brown swiss
Which of these crops does not require nitrogen fertilizer?
- (a)
Corn
- (b)
Soyabean
- (c)
Grass
- (d)
Oats
What does G.M.O stand for?
- (a)
Genetically Modified Organism
- (b)
Growth Maturity Order
- (c)
Good Maturing Offspring
- (d)
Gold Medal Order
Which of the following is not an organic method used to control weeds?
- (a)
Proper seed beds
- (b)
Weedicides
- (c)
Intercropping
- (d)
Crop rotation
What is the scientific name of the Italian bee?
- (a)
Apis indica
- (b)
Apis dorseta
- (c)
Apis mellifera
- (d)
Apis florae
Which of the following organisms is/are causes diseases in poultry?
- (a)
Bacteria
- (b)
Fungi
- (c)
Virus
- (d)
All of the above
Which cropping method involves growing two or more crops in definite row pattern?
- (a)
Intercropping
- (b)
Mixed farming
- (c)
Mixed cropping
- (d)
Crop rotation
Which of the following is a synthetic mineral nutrient?
- (a)
Farm yard manure
- (b)
Compost
- (c)
Vermicompost
- (d)
Fertilizer
Which of the following groups include only weeds?
- (a)
Parthenium, xanthium and cyperinus.
- (b)
Xanthium, Parthenium and maize
- (c)
Convolvulus, balsam and paddy
- (d)
Amaranthus, convolvulus and chenopodium
Which of the following is the best method to control plant diseases?
- (a)
The selection of disease resistant varieties
- (b)
The introduction of disease resistant varieties
- (c)
The breeding of permanent resistant varieties
- (d)
Biological control
Which cropping method involves the successive growing of different crops in the same field in a definite pattern?
- (a)
Mixed cropping
- (b)
Crop rotation
- (c)
Intercropping
- (d)
Mixed farming
Which of the following is an important objective of biotechnology in agriculture section?
- (a)
To produce pest resistant varieties of plants.
- (b)
To increase the nitrogen content.
- (c)
To decrease the seed number.
- (d)
To increase the plant weight.
Which of the following helps to make vermicompost as an eco-friendly fertiliser?
- (a)
Cockroach casting
- (b)
Flat worm casting
- (c)
Redworm casting
- (d)
Bird dropping
Which of the following is an exotic breed of poultry?
- (a)
Peela
- (b)
Leghorn
- (c)
Kajal
- (d)
Nurie
Which of the following is called the surface feeder?
- (a)
Catla
- (b)
Rohu
- (c)
Mrigal
- (d)
Grass carp
Which of the following is a middle core feeder in a pond?
- (a)
Rohu
- (b)
Catla
- (c)
Mrigal
- (d)
Grass carp
Which of the following is an indigenous breed of poultry bird?
- (a)
White Leghorn
- (b)
Aseel
- (c)
White Cornish
- (d)
New Hampshire
Which is the Indian breed of high milk yielding variety of cow?
- (a)
Jersey
- (b)
Ongole
- (c)
Sahiwal
- (d)
Red sindhi
Which of the following is also called unwanted plants?
- (a)
Weeds
- (b)
Shrubs
- (c)
Grasses
- (d)
Feeds
Which of these methods is used to kill pests?
- (a)
Retting
- (b)
Winnowing
- (c)
Fumigation
- (d)
Dusting
Which of these is made by using chemicals?
- (a)
Organic manure
- (b)
Biofertilizers
- (c)
Natural insecticides
- (d)
Pesticide
Which of these is not a sustainable agriculture technique?
- (a)
Mixed farming
- (b)
Slash and burn farming
- (c)
Crop rotation
- (d)
Crop selection
What is the advantage of crop rotation?
- (a)
Getting different kinds of crops
- (b)
Increasing the quality of minerals
- (c)
Increasing the fertility of soil
- (d)
Increasing the quality of proteins
Which of the following is formed as a result of the use of quality breeds?
- (a)
Producing higher yields in a shorter period of time
- (b)
Not requiring irrigation
- (c)
Increasing the lifespan of crops by 10 year
- (d)
Carrying out photosynthesis at night
Which of the following is an important objective of biotechnology in the field of agriculture?
- (a)
To produce disease resistant varieties of plants
- (b)
To increase the nitrogen content
- (c)
To decrease the seed number
- (d)
To increase the plant weight
Which of the following refers to inland fisheries?
- (a)
Culturing fish in fresh water
- (b)
Deep sea fisheries
- (c)
Trapping and capturing fish from sea coast
- (d)
Extraction of oil from fishes
Why is organic manure considered better than fertilisers?
- (a)
It cannot be prepared in fields.
- (b)
It is less rich in plant nutrients.
- (c)
It improves the fertility and texture of the soil.
- (d)
It decreases the water holding capacity of the soil.
Which of the following crops can be grown in all seasons?
- (a)
Rice
- (b)
Wheat
- (c)
Vegetables
- (d)
Mustard
Which of the following is a popular indigenous breed of fowl?
- (a)
Aseel
- (b)
Murrah
- (c)
Surti
- (d)
Catla
Which of the following is a food-fodder mixed farming system?
- (a)
Growing food crops alone
- (b)
Growing fodder crops alone
- (c)
Growing crops which can be used as food and fodder by using more fertilizers.
- (d)
Growing food crops and fodder crops in the same field.
