9th Class Science Improvement in food resources Question Bank

done Improvement in Food Resources Total Questions - 50

• question_answer1)
  Which of the following are the three primary nutrients needed for plant growth?
  A)
  Calcium, sulphur and magnesium. done clear
  B)
  Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.   done clear
  C)
  Zinc, boron and copper. done clear
  D)
  Calcium/zinc/copper. done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Which of the following is not an exotic breed of dairy cattle?
  A)
  Jersey                            done clear
  B)
  Holstein done clear
  C)
  Bos indicus      done clear
  D)
         Brown swiss done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Which of these crops does not require nitrogen fertilizer?
  A)
  Corn                 done clear
  B)
         Soyabean   done clear
  C)
  Grass                done clear
  D)
         Oats done clear
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• question_answer4)
  What does G.M.O stand for?
  A)
  Genetically Modified Organism   done clear
  B)
  Growth Maturity Order done clear
  C)
  Good Maturing Offspring done clear
  D)
  Gold Medal Order done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Crop rotation is an important part of organic farming. Why is mono-cropping problematic?
  A)
  The crop is vulnerable to organized crop thieves. done clear
  B)
  It encourages the build-up of diseases and pests that destroy that particular crop.   done clear
  C)
  It does not use minerals. done clear
  D)
  It is expensive. done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which of the following is not an organic method used to control weeds?
  A)
  Proper seed beds done clear
  B)
         Weedicides   done clear
  C)
  Intercropping done clear
  D)
         Crop rotation done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Which of the following refers to "Seed" in fisheries?
  A)
  Fish                   done clear
  B)
         Eggs of fish   done clear
  C)
  Feeders              done clear
  D)
         Larva done clear
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• question_answer8)
  What is the scientific name of the Italian bee?
  A)
  Apis indica    done clear
  B)
         Apis dorseta done clear
  C)
  Apis mellifera   done clear
  D)
         Apis florae done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Which of the following organisms is/are causes diseases in poultry?
  A)
  Bacteria             done clear
  B)
         Fungi done clear
  C)
  Virus                 done clear
  D)
         All of the above   done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Why are exotic breeds preferred to local breeds?
  A)
  Exotic breeds have low resistance to diseases. done clear
  B)
  Exotic breeds need less food. done clear
  C)
  Exotic breeds need less maintenance. done clear
  D)
  Exotic breeds have long lactation period.   done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Which cropping method involves growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same land?
  A)
  Intra cropping done clear
  B)
         Intercropping done clear
  C)
  Mixed cropping   done clear
  D)
         Ultra cropping done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which cropping method involves growing two or more crops in definite row pattern?
  A)
  Intercropping done clear
  B)
         Mixed farming done clear
  C)
  Mixed cropping   done clear
  D)
         Crop rotation done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which of the following is a synthetic mineral nutrient?
  A)
  Farm yard manure            done clear
  B)
  Compost done clear
  C)
  Vermicompost   done clear
  D)
  Fertilizer done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which of these statements is true about intercropping?
  A)
  Seeds of two crops are mixed before sowing. done clear
  B)
  Harvesting and thrashing are not possible separately. done clear
  C)
  Maximum utilisation of nutrients supplied. done clear
  D)
  There are no set pattern of rows of crops.   done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which of the following groups include only weeds?
  A)
  Parthenium, xanthium and cyperinus done clear
  B)
  Xanthium, Parthenium and maize done clear
  C)
  Convolvulus, balsam and paddy   done clear
  D)
  Amaranthus, convolvulus and chenopodium done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Which of the following is the best method to control plant diseases?
  A)
  The selection of disease resistant varieties   done clear
  B)
  The introduction of disease resistant varieties done clear
  C)
  The breeding of permanent resistant varieties done clear
  D)
  Biological control done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which cropping method involves the successive growing of different crops in the same field in a definite pattern?
  A)
  Mixed cropping   done clear
  B)
  Crop rotation done clear
  C)
  Intercropping        done clear
  D)
  Mixed farming done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which of the following processes reduces soil fertility?
  A)
  Decaying organic matter done clear
  B)
  Crop rotation done clear
  C)
  The addition of \[{{N}_{2}}\] fixing bacteria done clear
  D)
  Intensive agriculture   done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which of the following cropping methods maintains soil fertility?
  A)
  Only (i)                          done clear
  B)
  (i) and (ii)   done clear
  C)
  (ii) and (iii)         done clear
  D)
  (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer20)
  In which of the following habitats do Catia and Rohu inhabit?
  A)
  Oceans                          done clear
  B)
  Fresh water   done clear
  C)
  Lagoons                        done clear
  D)
  Estuaries done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which of the following is a micronutrient required by plants?
  A)
  Sulphur                         done clear
  B)
  Manganese   done clear
  C)
  Calcium                         done clear
  D)
  Potassium done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which of the following is an important objective of biotechnology in agriculture section?
  A)
  To produce pest resistant varieties of plants.   done clear
  B)
  To increase the nitrogen content. done clear
  C)
  To decrease the seed number. done clear
  D)
  To increase the plant weight. done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which of the following helps to make vermin compost as an eco-friendly fertiliser?
  A)
  Cockroach casting           done clear
  B)
  Flat worm casting done clear
  C)
  Redworm casting   done clear
  D)
  Bird dropping done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Which of these is/ are the advantages of crop rotation?
  A)
  It prevents the depletion of selective nutrients. done clear
  B)
  It prevents the building up of diseases and pests of a particular crop. done clear
  C)
  It enhances the production by increasing the soil fertility. done clear
  D)
  All of the above   done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Which of the following programmes is related to White Revolution?
  A)
  Flood and disaster management done clear
  B)
  Milk production   done clear
  C)
  Green revolution done clear
  D)
  Brown revolution done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which of the following is an exotic breed of poultry?
  A)
  Peela                 done clear
  B)
         Leghorn   done clear
  C)
  Kajal                             done clear
  D)
  Nurie done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which of the following is called the surface feeder?
  A)
  Catia                               done clear
  B)
  Rohu done clear
  C)
  Mrigal                            done clear
  D)
  Grass carp done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Which of the following is a middle core feeder in a pond?
  A)
  Rohu                               done clear
  B)
  Catia done clear
  C)
  Mrigal                            done clear
  D)
  Grass carp done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which term means the same as milk producing animals?
  A)
  Exotic animal     done clear
  B)
  Milch animal   done clear
  C)
  Draught animal   done clear
  D)
  Poultry done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Which of the following is an indigenous breed of poultry bird?
  A)
  White Leghorn    done clear
  B)
  Aseel   done clear
  C)
  White Cornish     done clear
  D)
  New Hampshire done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which is the Indian breed of high milk-yielding variety of cow?
  A)
  Jersey                            done clear
  B)
  Ongole done clear
  C)
  Sahiwal                           done clear
  D)
  Red sindhi done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of these is a macronutrient of plant?
  A)
  Copper                          done clear
  B)
  Iron done clear
  C)
  Chlorine                         done clear
  D)
  Magnesium   done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Which element is required in large quantities by plants?
  A)
  Boron                            done clear
  B)
  Iron done clear
  C)
  Potassium                        done clear
  D)
  Molybdenum done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Which of these plants contains nitrogen fixing bacteria?
  A)
  Gram                              done clear
  B)
  Wheat done clear
  C)
  Mustard                         done clear
  D)
  Cotton done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of the following is also called unwanted plants?
  A)
  Weeds                             done clear
  B)
  Shrubs done clear
  C)
  Grasses                          done clear
  D)
  Feeds done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Which of these methods is used to kill pests?
  A)
  Retting               done clear
  B)
         Winnowing done clear
  C)
  Fumigation                       done clear
  D)
  Dusting done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Which of these is made by using chemicals?
  A)
  Organic manure done clear
  B)
  Biofertilizers done clear
  C)
  Natural insecticides          done clear
  D)
  Pesticides   done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Which of these is not a sustainable agriculture technique?
  A)
  Mixed farming done clear
  B)
  Slash and burn farming   done clear
  C)
  Crop rotation done clear
  D)
  Crop selection done clear
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• question_answer39)
  What is the advantage of crop rotation?
  A)
  Getting different kinds of crops done clear
  B)
  Increasing the quality of minerals done clear
  C)
  Increasing the fertility of soil   done clear
  D)
  Increasing the quality of proteins done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Who is called the "Father of Green Revolution" in India?
  A)
  M.S. Ramaiah    done clear
  B)
  Aryabhatta done clear
  C)
  M.S. Swaminathan           done clear
  D)
  Jawaharlal Nehru done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which of the following is true about the advantages of genetically modified crops?
  A)
  Only (i) and (ii)   done clear
  B)
  Only (i) and (iii) done clear
  C)
  Only (ii) and (iii) done clear
  D)
  (i), (ii) and (iii)   done clear
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• question_answer42)
  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   done clear
  B)
  Not requiring irrigation done clear
  C)
  Increasing the lifespan of crops by 10 years done clear
  D)
  Carrying out photosynthesis at night done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Which of the following is an important objective of biotechnology in the field of agriculture?
  A)
  To produce disease resistant varieties of plants   done clear
  B)
  To increase the nitrogen content done clear
  C)
  To decrease the seed number done clear
  D)
  To increase the plant weight done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Which of the following refers to inland fisheries?
  A)
  Culturing fish in fresh water   done clear
  B)
  Deep sea fisheries done clear
  C)
  Trapping and capturing fish from sea coast done clear
  D)
  Extraction of oil from fishes done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Why is organic manure considered better than fertilisers?
  A)
  It cannot be prepared in fields. done clear
  B)
  It is less rich in plant nutrients. done clear
  C)
  It improves the fertility and texture of the soil.   done clear
  D)
  It decreases the water holding capacity of the soil. done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Which of the following crops can be grown in all seasons?
  A)
  Rice                              done clear
  B)
  Wheat done clear
  C)
  Vegetables                       done clear
  D)
  Mustard done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Given below are characteristics of an organism X. Which of the following is X?
  A)
  Queen bee    done clear
  B)
         Worker bee   done clear
  C)
  Drone                done clear
  D)
         Male bee done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Which of the following is a popular indigenous breed of fowl?
  A)
  Aseel                               done clear
  B)
  Murrah done clear
  C)
  Surti                              done clear
  D)
  Catia done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Which of the following factors is the most important factor that led to the green revolution in India?
  A)
  Judicious use of pesticides done clear
  B)
  Proper use of water done clear
  C)
  Increase in land area under cultivation done clear
  D)
  Introduction of high yielding varieties of crops   done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Which of the following is a food-fodder mixed farming system?
  A)
  Growing food crops alone done clear
  B)
  Growing fodder crops alone done clear
  C)
  Growing crops which can be used as food and fodder by using more fertilizers. done clear
  D)
  Growing food crops and fodder crops in the same field.   done clear
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