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Improvement of Food Resources (Class - IX)

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Which of the following branches of agricultural science deals with the production of field crops and management of soil?

  1. Agronomy

  2. Aquaculture

  3. Apiculture

  4. Horticulture

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fiber and land reclamation.

Which of the following essential plant nutrients is/are obtained from water?

  1. Oxygen

  2. Carbon

  3. Nitrogen

  4. Hydrogen

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hydrogen is the correct answer as it is among the 16 essential plant nutrients that are obtained by plants through water. It is a non-mineral nutrient.

Tallness and profuse branching are desirable agronomic characteristics for which of the following crops?

  1. Cereals

  2. Fruits and vegetables

  3. Fodder

  4. Oil seeds

  5. Pulses


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fodder is the correct answer. Fodder is grown to feed animals. So, if they are tall, their leaves can be easily cut and utilised for feeding. Profuse branching makes it desirable for grazing.

Which irrigation practice(s) lead(s) to an increase in ground water level?

  1. Wells

  2. Canals

  3. River lift system

  4. Watershed management

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Watershed management involves building of small check dams which leads to an increase in ground water levels. These check dams stop rain water from flowing away and also reduce soil erosion.

A complete fertiliser is the one that

  1. is commercially manufactured using chemicals

  2. contains all three critical minerals like potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen

  3. adds humus to the soil

  4. contains organic farm waste

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as complete fertiliser is the one that has these three vital elements in it.

Quality of honey depends upon

  1. location of the apiary

  2. quantity of pasturage

  3. kinds of flowers available

  4. variety of bees involved

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as the quality of honey is dependent on all these factors together and not on any one factor alone.

Find the incorrect match.

  1. Biopesticides - Neem leaves and turmeric

  2. Green manure - Sun hemp

  3. Biofertiliser - Cow dung

  4. Vermicompost - Blue green algae

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is an incorrect match as vermicompost is prepared by the actions of earthworms and not of blue green algae.

Which of the following irrigation systems is/are practiced in close proximity to rivers?

  1. River lift system

  2. Wells

  3. Canals

  4. Tanks

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. In river lift system, water is directly drawn from the rivers for supplementing irrigation in areas close to rivers. 

Apiculture is concerned with

  1. bee-keeping

  2. layers and broiler production

  3. cattle husbandry

  4. fish farming

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as apiculture is the rearing, breeding, care and management of honey bees for obtaining honey, wax and other substances.

Which of the following fish is/are not found in fresh water?

  1. Catlas

  2. Rohu

  3. Mrigal

  4. Mackerel

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mackerel is a popular marine fish. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Identify the abiotic factor(s) responsible for grain loss during storage.

  1. Insect

  2. Rodent

  3. Fungi

  4. Inappropriate moisture

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Inappropriate moisture is an abiotic factor that causes grain loss during storage.

Two different plant species of the same genus are crossed. Which of the following terms is used for this?

  1. Intervarietal hybridisation

  2. Intergeneric hybridisation

  3. Interspecific hybridisation

  4. Genetically modified crop

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer because when two species of the same genus are crossed, it is known as interspecific hybridisation.

Green manure is formed by which of the following?

  1. Decomposing farm waste material in pits

  2. Green plants roots, leaves and stem

  3. Action of earthworm on organic waste

  4. Mulching and ploughing sun hemp into soil

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer because green manure is prepared by mulching and ploughing some plants like sun hemp and guar into the soil. These green plants turn into green manure which helps in enriching soil.

Find the incorrect statement(s) about fertilisers.

  1. Fertilisers are a commercially produced plant nutrients.

  2. Fertilisers help in destroying soil fertility, if used in excess amount.

  3. Fertilisers are a rich source of potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus.

  4. Fertilisers contain organic matters such as farm waste, cow dung and vegetable waste.

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fertilisers do not contain any kind of organic matter.

Xanthium and parthenium are commonly known as

  1. weeds

  2. biopesticides

  3. fungicides

  4. herbicides

  5. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as xanthium (gokhroo) and parthenium (gajar ghas) are examples of weeds.

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