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| 201. |
Golden rice is a genetically modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of:A. vitamin BB. vitamin CC. omega 3D. Vitamin A |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 202. |
An improved variety of transgenic basmati riceA. does not requre chemical fertilizers and growth hormonesB. gives high yield and is rich in vitamin aC. is completely resistant to all insect pests and diseases of paddyD. gives high yield but has no characteritic aroma |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 203. |
Which is used in gene cloningA. mic,epodsB. lomasomesC. mesosomesD. plasmids |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 204. |
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is a disease caused by prions inA. sheepB. cowC. potatoD. man |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 205. |
Breeding of crops with high levels of minerals , vitamins and proteins is calledA. somatic hybirdizationB. biofortificationC. biomagnificationD. micropropagation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 206. |
Plant part used for tissue culture is sterilized byA. ChemicalsB. HeatC. UV-raysD. Nutrient media |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 207. |
Plant piece used in tissue culture is calledA. explantB. somachloneC. inoculantD. clone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 208. |
Himgiri developed by hybridisation and seldction for disease resistance against rust pathogens is a variey ofA. chilliB. maizeC. sugarcaneD. wheat |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 209. |
"Jaya" and "Ratna" developed for green revolution in India are the varieties of :-A. maizeB. riceC. wheatD. bajara |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 210. |
A : The phase between 1960-1970 is often called the Green Revolution. R : The development of several high yielding varieties of wheat and rice in 1960s increased yields per unit area.A. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).B. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2).C. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3).D. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 211. |
"Jaya" and "Ratna" developed for green revolution in India are the varieties of :-A. BajraB. MaizeC. RiceD. Wheat |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 212. |
Normal borlaug, father of green revolution, developed new varieties ofA. wheatB. riceC. sugarcaneD. mango |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 213. |
Which one of the following products of apiculture is used is cosmetics and polishes?A. HoneyB. OilC. Royal jellyD. Beeswax |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 214. |
Blue revolution is enhancement in production ofA. MilkB. EggC. FishD. Wheat |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 215. |
A : Poultry farming has definite advantage over live-stock rearing R : Poultry birds are easy to raise, can be acclimatised to a wide range of climatic conditions, have short life span and are prolific breeders |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 216. |
A good breed of cattle meansA. It should have high yielding potentialB. It should have resistance to diseasesC. It should consume less amount of waterD. Both (1) & (2) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 217. |
A : Encephalomalacia, disease of poultry is caused by the protozoan Eimeria R : Encephalomalacia, causes bloody diarrhoea in poultry |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 218. |
Cellular totipotency is demonstrated byA. Only gymnosperm cellsB. All plants cellsC. All eukaryotic cellsD. Only bacterial cells |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 219. |
The term pisciculture meansA. Inland fisheriesB. Aquatic plantsC. Marine fisheriesD. Both (1) & (3) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 220. |
Assertion : Someaclonal variations may be presnt in plants produce from callus. Resons : Somaclonal variations are caused due to recombination during meiosis.A. both a and r are tre and r is the correct expalntion fo aB. both a and r true but r is not the correct explanation of aC. a is true but r is falseD. a is false but r is true |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 221. |
Totipotency means:A. flowering in an culture mediumB. development of fruit from a flower in a cutureC. development of an organ form a cel in cutrue mediumD. all the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 222. |
Hisardale a new breed of sheep developed in Punjab by crossing Bikaneri ewes and Merino rams is an example ofA. OutcrossingB. Cross-breedingC. Interspecific hybridisationD. Outbreeding |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 223. |
The plant of Triticum aestivum isA. halpoidB. diploidC. tetraploidD. hexaploid |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 224. |
Triticum aestivum (Bread wheat) isA. triploid with 21 chromosomesB. hexaploid with 42 chromosomesC. tetraploid with 30 chromosomesD. diploid with 14 chromosomes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 225. |
Deworming is done with the substance mixed with the poultry feedA. `CCI_(4)` and pipezineB. terramycinC. sodium methazineD. none of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 226. |
Jaffrabadi breed of bufflao is distributed inA. gujaratB. malviC. hallikeeD. none of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 227. |
Atlas 66 variety of wheat was developed forA. High protein contentB. Scented grainsC. Checking grassy stunt virusD. Vitamin C |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 228. |
A hybrid where the cytoplasm of two parent cells are fused by retaining only one parental nucleus is calledA. asymmetric somatic hybridB. cybridC. an interbreedD. symmetric somatic hybrid |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 229. |
The plant which is used for studying hybrid vigour o r heterosis isA. maizeB. peaC. datureD. none of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 230. |
The use of colchicines is involved in production ofA. Somaclonal variationsB. HaploidsC. PolyploidsD. Hybrids |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 231. |
Large numbers of new varieties have been developed through mutation breeding and it has been used commonly inA. Self pollinating cropsB. Cross pollinating cropsC. Allogamous plantsD. More than one option is correct |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 232. |
Introduction of food plants developed by genetic engineering is not desirable becauseA. Economy of developing countries may sufferB. These products are less tasty as compared to the already existing productsC. This method is costlyD. There is threat of entry of viruses and toxins with introduced crop |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 233. |
Important edible fresh water fishes of india areA. labeo , calbasu catlaB. mystus clarius anabasC. heterpneustes wallagoD. all of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 234. |
When two unrelated individuals or lines are crossed, the performance of `F_(1)` hybrids is often superior to both its parents. The phenomenon is calledA. MetamorphosisB. HeterosisC. TransformationD. Spheing |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 235. |
Prerfect homozygous individuals are produced byA. Meristem cultureB. Anther cultureC. Protoplast cultureD. Somatic hybridization |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 236. |
The set pollinated progeny of a homozygous plant constitues aA. pure lineB. mass selectionC. mixed populationD. heterosis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 237. |
A : Genetic improvement of the crop is plant breeding. R : It creates desired plant types that are better suited for cultivation.A. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).B. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2).C. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3).D. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 238. |
Plants having similar genotypes produced by plant breeding are calledA. clonesB. haploidsC. sutopolyploidsD. genomes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 239. |
Controlled mating followed by selection in order to obtain superior genotypes of demesticated animals is known asA. Animal BreedingB. WeedingC. FeedingD. Heeding |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 240. |
Which of the following is practised to overcome for average productivity in animals w.r.t. milk production, growth rate in beef cattle etc?A. Out-crossingB. Cross-breedingC. Interspecific hybridisationD. Inbreeding |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 241. |
An out-cross is produced when animalsA. Within the same breed having common ancestors are matedB. Within the same breed having no common ancestors on either side of their pedigree upto 4-6 generations are matedC. Of different breeds are matedD. Of different species are mated |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 242. |
Germplasm can be collected from many sources, where the preferred source of develop disease resistance isA. Improved varietyB. Wild relativeC. Local varietyD. Plantlet from culture experiment |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 243. |
An improtant germplasm storing centre in India isA. CDRIB. FRIC. ICRISATD. NEERI |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 244. |
A germplasm collection is aA. Collection of specimens of all the species of an area in a herbarium or botanical gardenB. Collection of modern varienties of a cropC. Collection of plants or seeds having diverse alletes of all genes in a cropD. Collection of seeds or pollen of rare and threatened species of a group or area |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 245. |
A : New cultivar before release is tested for at least growing seasons. R : Testing is performed at only one agroclimatic zone is different seasons.A. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).B. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2).C. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3).D. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 246. |
Three crops that contribute maximum to global food production areA. Wheat, rice and maizeB. Wheat, maize and sorghumC. Rice, maize and sorghyumD. Wheat, rice and barley |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 247. |
Before the European invaders which vegetable was/were absent in india?A. Potato and tomatoB. Simla mirch and brinjalC. Maize and chichindaD. Bitter gourd |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 248. |
Which of the following crops have been brought to India from New World ?A. Cashewnut, potato, rubberB. Mango, teaC. Tea, rubber, mangoD. Coffee |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 249. |
Mark the viral disease in cattleA. Cattle plagueB. AnthraxC. Foot and mouth diseaseD. Both (1) & (3) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 250. |
Brooders pneumonia disease is connected withA. Honey beeB. HensC. FishD. Pigs |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |