Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Q.1. Find out the correct sentence:
(i) Hybridisation means crossing between genetically dissimilar plants
(ii) Cross between two varieties is called as interspecific 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
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
Q.2. Weeds affect the crop plants by:
(a) Killing of plants in field before they grow
(b) Dominating the plants to grow
(c) Competing for various resources of crops (plants) causing low availability of nutrients
(d) All of the above
Q.3. Which one of the following species of honey bee is an Italian species ?
(a) Apis dorsata
(b) Apis florae
(c) Apis cerana indica
(d) Apis mellifera
Q.4. 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.
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
Q.5. The major groups of activities for improving crop yields can be classified as:
(a) Crop variety improvement
(b) Crop production improvement
(c) Crop protection management
(d) All of these
Q.6. The shorter duration crops helps the farmer :
(a) By making variety economical
(b) By allowing farmers to grow multiple rounds of crops in a year
(c) By getting uniform maturity and easy harvesting
(d) Both (a) and (b).
Q.7. The way of incorporating desirable characters into crop varieties is by :
(a) Crop-rotation
(b) Hybridisation
(c) Intercropping
(d) Multiple cropping
Q.8. The changes brought by biotic and abiotic factors in the foodgrains which are not stored properly includes:
(a) Degradation in quality and discolouration of produce
(b) Loss is weight
(c) Poor germinability
(d) All of these
Q.9. Cattle husbandry is done for the following purposes :
(i) Milk production
(ii) Agricultural work
(iii) Meat production
(iv) Egg production
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)
Q.10. Which of the following are Indian cattle ?
(i) Bos indicus
(ii) Bos domestica
(iii) Bos bubalis
(iv) Bos vulgaris
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
Q.11. Which of the following are exotic breeds ?
(i) Prawn
(ii) Jersey
(iii) Brwon Swiss
(iv) Jersey Swiss
(a) (1) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
Q.12. Poultry farming is undertaken to raise following:
(i) Egg production
(ii) Feather production
(iii) Chicken meat
(iv) Milk production
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
Q.13. The oil-yielding plant among the following is:
(a) Lentil
(b) Cauliflower
(c) China rose
(d) Sunflower
Q.14. Which one is not a source of carbohydrate ?
(a) Rice
(b) Sorghum
(c) Cream
(d) Millets
Q.15. Which one of the following nutrients is not available in fertilisers ?
(a) Iron
(b) Calcium
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Phosphorus
Q.16. Which one of the following fish variety is a surface feeder ?
(a) Rohu
(b) Catlas
(c) Mrigals
(d) Common carps
Q.17. Which of the following is raised as food for the livestock ?
(a) Millets
(b) Sorghum
(c) Lentil
(d) Oats
Q.18. Find out the wrong statement from the following:
(a) White revolution is meant for increase in milk production
(b) Blue revolution is meant for increase in fish production
(c) Increasing food production without compromising with environmental quality is called as sustainable agriculture
(d) None of the above
Q.19. To solve the food problem of the country, which among the following is necessary?
(a) Increased production and storage of foodgrains
(b) Easy access of people to the foodgrains
(c) People should have money to purchase the grains
(d) All of the above
Q.20. The preventive and control measures which are used before grains are stored for future use includes:
(a) Proper cleaning of the produce before storage
(b) Proper drying of the produce first in sunlight and then in shade
(c) Fumigation using chemicals that can kill pests
(d) All of these
Q.21. Poultry fowl are susceptible to the following pathogens:
(a) Viruses
(b) Bacteria
(c) Fungi
(d) All of the above
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