0

Improvement in Food Resources (Class IX)

Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

Which of the following nutrients is not supplied by soil?

  1. Nitrogen

  2. Phosphorus

  3. Potassium

  4. Hydrogen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and calcium are all present in soil.

Which of the following can be a chemical preventive measure for the storage of grains?

  1. Placing neem leaves on both sides of the bags

  2. Spraying acid on the bags of grains

  3. Spraying water on one side of each bag

  4. Placing dry ice between the bags


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Placing neem leaves on both sides of the bags of grains can be a chemical preventive measure for the storage of grains.

Which of the following is/are good source(s) of protein?

  1. Egg

  2. Fish

  3. Chicken

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the given options are good sources of protein. 

Which of the following help(s) in achieving higher standard of crop production?

  1. Crop rotation

  2. Irrigation

  3. Cropping pattern

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the given options help in achieving higher standard of crop production.

Which of the following statements is wrong?

  1. Macronutrients are the nutrients required by plants in large amount.

  2. Micronutrients are the nutrients required by plants in small amount.

  3. Plant nutrients and organic matter in soil can be decreased by adding manures and fertilisers to the soil.

  4. Nutrients are supplied to plants by water, air and soil.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Plant nutrients and organic matter in soil can be increased by adding manures and fertilisers to the soil.

How do insects affect crop plants?

  1. By sucking food and water from plant bodies

  2. By cutting roots, stems and leaves of plants

  3. By getting into fruits and destroying them

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Insects affect crop plants by sucking food and water from plant bodies, cutting roots, stems and leaves of plants, and also by getting into fruits and destroying them.

Cultivation of oysters is done for

  1. eggs

  2. pearls

  3. salts

  4. shells


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cultivation of oysters is done for pearls.

Which of the following is not true about hybridisation?

  1. Hybridisation refers to the crossing between genetically dissimilar plants.

  2. Crossing between two different species of the same genus is called inter specific.

  3. Crop production can be decreased by biotic and abiotic stresses under different situations.

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hybridisation refers to the crossing between genetically dissimilar plants. Crop production can be decreased by biotic and abiotic stresses under different situations.

Which of the following is not a milch animal?

  1. Cow

  2. Buffalo

  3. Sahiwal

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Milch animals are those which give milk. Cow, Buffalo, Jersey Brown Swiss and Sahiwal are milch animals.

Which of the following fish are bottom feeders?

  1. Catlas

  2. Grass carps

  3. Common carps

  4. Mrigals


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Common carps are bottom feeders.

Which of the following statements is not correct about manure?

  1. It cannot be easily made by using animal and plant waste.

  2. Organic matter in manure helps in increasing the water holding capacity of sandy soil.

  3. It is good for long term soil fertility.

  4. In clayey soils, the organic matter in manure helps in drainage and in avoiding water logging.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It cannot be easily made by using animal and plant waste. 

Which of the following is/are necessary for good production of poultry birds?

  1. Maintenance of temperature in housing

  2. Hygienic conditions in housing

  3. Prevention and control of diseases and pests

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are necessary.

Which of the following breeds of cattle shows excellent resistance to diseases?

  1. Buffalo

  2. Red Sindhi

  3. Bos bubalis

  4. Cow


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Red Sindhi shows excellent resistance to diseases.

Carbohydrates are not provided by which of the following cereals?

  1. Millets

  2. Ground nut

  3. Wheat

  4. Maize


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ground nut is an oil seed which provides necessary fats.

Cattle farming is done for which of the following?

(i) Milk production (ii) Chicken meat (iii) Lactation period (iv) Agriculture work

  1. Both (i) and (ii)

  2. Both (iii) and (iv)

  3. Both (i) and (iii)

  4. Both (ii) and (iv)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cattle farming is done for milk production and lactation period.

- Hide questions