UPSC Biology Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production / खाद्य उत्पादन में वृद्धि के लिए रणनीतियाँ Question Bank

done Food Production Total Questions - 35

• question_answer1)
  The principal cereal crop in India is
  A)
  wheat                              done clear
  B)
  rice done clear
  C)
  maize                     done clear
  D)
           sorghum done clear
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• question_answer2)
        The cheapest high energy fruit crop of India is
  A)
  Banana       done clear
  B)
           Guava done clear
  C)
  Apple          done clear
  D)
           Mango done clear
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• question_answer3)
        Number of queens in a hive is
  A)
  20                done clear
  B)
           15 done clear
  C)
  20                done clear
  D)
           1 done clear
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• question_answer4)
        Crop rotation is carried out for
  A)
  increasing acidity of soil done clear
  B)
  decreasing fertility of soil done clear
  C)
  increasing fertility of soil done clear
  D)
  all the above done clear
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• question_answer5)
        Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium are examples of
  A)
  micro-nutrients   done clear
  B)
           macronutrients done clear
  C)
  fertilizer                  done clear
  D)
           both [a] and [b] done clear
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• question_answer6)
        Kranti, Pusa Agami and Pusa Bold are improved varieties
  A)
  Urad bean       done clear
  B)
           Sunflower done clear
  C)
  Chick Pea               done clear
  D)
           Mustard done clear
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• question_answer7)
        Which one of the following is an Italian bee variety?
  A)
  Apis mellifera    done clear
  B)
           Apis dorsata done clear
  C)
  Apis florae       done clear
  D)
           Apis cerana indica done clear
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• question_answer8)
        All these are fodder crops except
  A)
  mustard oil       done clear
  B)
           berseem done clear
  C)
  oats             done clear
  D)
           sudan grass done clear
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• question_answer9)
        Dams are used for

  A. irrigation

  B. stopping the rainwater from flowing away.

  C. decreasing chances of soil erosion.

  D. increasing ground water level.

  A)
  A, B & C               done clear
  B)
           B, C & D done clear
  C)
  A, C & D               done clear
  D)
           all these. done clear
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• question_answer10)
        This is not a biotic agent for oiling crops.
  A)
  rodents                   done clear
  B)
           moisture done clear
  C)
  insects                    done clear
  D)
           fungi done clear
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• question_answer11)
        The uses of honey is/are in
  A)
  making medicines done clear
  B)
  in making waxes done clear
  C)
  generating money done clear
  D)
  all the above. done clear
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• question_answer12)
        ______ is not a natural insecticide.
  A)
  Neem                     done clear
  B)
                     khapra beetle done clear
  C)
  Nicotine                 done clear
  D)
           pyrethrum done clear
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• question_answer13)
        Which of the following rotation of crops will reduce dependence on the use of chemical fertilizers?
  A)
  Rice and Chilli   done clear
  B)
           Wheat and Potato done clear
  C)
  Potato and Rice   done clear
  D)
           Gram and Rice done clear
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• question_answer14)
        Which of the following will result in loss of soil fertility?

  A. Crop rotation

  B. Shifting; cultivation

  C. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers

  A)
  Only A and B         done clear
  B)
  Only A and C done clear
  C)
  Only B and C    done clear
  D)
                     A, B and C done clear
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• question_answer15)
       

  	Column I		Column II
  A.	Marine fish	P.	Carp culture
  B.	Fresh water fish	Q.	Apiculture
  C.	Bee Keeping	R.	Mariculture
  D.	Composite fish	S.	aquaculture

   
  A)
  A-R;   B-S;   C-Q;   D-P done clear
  B)
  A-P;   B-R;   C-Q;   D-S done clear
  C)
  A-S;   B-Q;   C-P;   D-R done clear
  D)
  A-S;   B-Q;   C-R;   D-P done clear
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• question_answer16)
       

  	Column I		Column II
  A.	Rock bee	P.	Exotic fish
  B.	Silver carp	Q.	Marine fish
  C.	Bombay duck	R.	Carp
  D.	Rohu and Catla	S.	Apis dorsata

  A)
  A-P;   B-Q;   C-R;   D-S done clear
  B)
  A-P;   B-R;   C-Q;   D-S done clear
  C)
  A-S;   B-P;   C-Q;   D-R done clear
  D)
  A-S;   B-Q;   C-R;   D-P done clear
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• question_answer17)
       

  	Column I (Food)		Column II (Content)
  A.	cereals	P.	fats
  B.	pulses	Q.	vitamins and minerals
  C.	oil seeds	R.	proteins
  D.	fruits & spices	S.	carbohydrates

  A)
  A-P;   B-Q;   C-R;   D-S done clear
  B)
  A-S;   B-C;   C-Q;   D-P done clear
  C)
  A-S;   B-R;   C-P;   D-Q done clear
  D)
  A-Q;   B-P;   C-R;   D-S done clear
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• question_answer18)
       

  	Column I (Mineral)		Column II (Source)
  A.	H	P.	water
  B.	C & O	Q.	air
  C.	B	R.	macro nutrient
  D.	Ca	S.	micro nutrient

  A)
  A-P;   B-Q;   C-R;   D-S done clear
  B)
  A-P;   B-Q;   C-S;   D-R done clear
  C)
  A-Q;   B-P;   C-R;   D-S done clear
  D)
  A-S;   B-R;   C-Q;   D-P done clear
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• question_answer19)
        Find out the correct sentence about manure

  A. Manure contains large quantities of organic matter   and   small   quantities   of nutrients

  B. It increases the water holding capacity of sandy soil.

  C. It helps in draining out of excess of water from clayey soil.

  D. Its excessive use pollutes environment because it is made of animal exretory waste.

  A)
  A and C                 done clear
  B)
           A and B done clear
  C)
  B and C                 done clear
  D)
           C and D done clear
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• question_answer20)
        Which one of the following is an improved variety of wheat?
  A)
  A.77            done clear
  B)
           Sonalika done clear
  C)
  Chandramukhi   done clear
  D)
           Kuber done clear
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• question_answer21)
        Nutritional diet of poultry birds includes
  A)
  cereals, oil cakes, milk cakes, green vegetables done clear
  B)
  millets, proteins, oil cakes only done clear
  C)
  cereals, millets , proteins, oil cakes, green vegetables done clear
  D)
  proteins, oil cakes, cereals only done clear
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• question_answer22)
        Weeds can be controlled by

  A. mechanical removal

  B. inter cropping & crop rotation

  C. Eco friendly weedicide (chemicals)

  D. proper seedbed preparation.

  A)
  A, B, C                           done clear
  B)
  B, C, D done clear
  C)
  A, C            done clear
  D)
           all of these done clear
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• question_answer23)
        He is known as an Architect of green revolution
  A)
  Dr. Norman E Borlaug. done clear
  B)
  Dr. Radha Krishnan done clear
  C)
  Dr. A.P.J. Kalam done clear
  D)
  M.S. Swaminathan done clear
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• question_answer24)
        An example of a common herbicide is

  A. 2, 4 - D (2 - 4, dichlorophenoxyacetic acid).

  B. DDT (dichloro dimelhyl tri phenolic acid)

  C. BHC (benzene hexa chloride)

  D. Atrazine.

  A)
  A & B                    done clear
  B)
           A & C done clear
  C)
  A & D                                      done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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• question_answer25)
       

  	Column I		Column II
  A.	Cattle used for tilling and carting	P.	Milk producing female
  B.	Indian breed of chicken	Q.	Broiler
  C.	Sahiwal, Red Sindhi	R.	Drought animals
  D.	Milch	S.	Local breed of cattle
  E.	Chicken better fed for obtaining meat	T.	Aseel

   
  A)
  A-P;   B-Q;   G-R;   D-S;   E-T done clear
  B)
  A-R;   B-T;   C-S;   D-P;   E-Q done clear
  C)
  A-S;   B-Q;   C-S;   D-R;   E-T done clear
  D)
  A-S;   B-Q;   C-R;   D-P;   E-T done clear
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• question_answer26)
        Find out the false statement:
  A)
  Poultry farming is related with rearing of domestic fowls. done clear
  B)
  Marine fish capture is guided by eco sounders and satellites done clear
  C)
  In rainy season, Rabi crops are grown done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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• question_answer27)
        Find out the false statement:
  A)
  Queen bee secretes wax to make bee hive done clear
  B)
  Cochin is exatic chicken breed. done clear
  C)
  Rohu is the example of corp fish. done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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• question_answer28)
  State 'T' for True and 'F' for false statements and then choose the correct option.

  A. Hybridisation is always useful to obtain a better yield.

  B. Good fertilizers should be used by farmers.

  C. Only macro nutrients are enough for plants.

  D. Farmers should depend upon good irrigation method for watering crops.

  A)
  FFTT            done clear
  B)
  FTFT done clear
  C)
  TFTF            done clear
  D)
  TTFF done clear
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• question_answer29)
        Which of these is incorrect statement in regard to factors for the cause of crop variety improvement
  A)
  Higher & improved Quality yield. done clear
  B)
  Resistance of Biotic & non-biotic agents. done clear
  C)
  Desirable traits and wider availability. done clear
  D)
  Reaction with the dyes. done clear
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• question_answer30)
        Which one of the following plants is preferred for mixed cropping in order to enhance the bioavailability of nitrogen? [CDS]
  A)
  Wheat                    done clear
  B)
           Gram done clear
  C)
  Maize                     done clear
  D)
           Barley done clear
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• question_answer31)
        Which among the following oils has the maximum protein content? [CDS]
  A)
  Castor oil    done clear
  B)
           Sunflower oil done clear
  C)
  Soyabean oil     done clear
  D)
           Safflower oil done clear
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• question_answer32)
        Which one of the following plants is used for green manuring in India? [CDS]
  A)
  Wheat                    done clear
  B)
           Sunnhemp done clear
  C)
  Cotton                   done clear
  D)
           Rice done clear
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• question_answer33)
        Which one among the following cattle breed produces highest amount of milk? [CDS]
  A)
  Brown Swiss     done clear
  B)
           Holstein done clear
  C)
  Dutch belted     done clear
  D)
           Blaarkop done clear
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• question_answer34)
        Consider the following statements: [IAS Prelim]

  1. Molasses is a by-product of sugar production process.

  2. Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories.

  3. Sugar can only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material.

  Which of these statements are correct?
  A)
  1 and 2       done clear
  B)
           2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3                  done clear
  D)
           1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer35)
        Consider the following statements about probiotic food: [IAS Prelim]

  1. Probiotic food contains live bacteria which are considered beneficial to humans.

  2. Probiotic food helps in maintaining gut flora.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only                    done clear
  B)
           2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
           neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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