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Animal husbandry and fishery - class-X

Description: animal husbandry and fishery
Number of Questions: 50
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Best quality of wool is drawn from the Angora goats found in ___________.

  1. USA

  2. Egypt

  3. Turkey

  4. China


Correct Option: A

Which states in India has the largest number of cattle?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Prdesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A

The world's major commercial fishing grounds are located in ____________.

  1. North Sea

  2. Sea of Japan

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Red Sea


Correct Option: A

Which state in India is known for development of dairy products?

  1. Punjab

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: C

Operation Flood Project refers to _________________.

  1. Preventing the flooding of rivers

  2. The project to increase and stabilise milk production

  3. Checking the flood menace in Assam

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

White Revolution is a term used for _________________.

  1. The increasing milk production

  2. The increased rice productivity

  3. The increasing cotton production

  4. The increased use of Chemical manures


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is an organic manure?

  1. Urea

  2. NPK

  3. Potash

  4. Gobar


Correct Option: D

Consider the following statements
1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk.
2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: A

Who is known as the father of White Revolution in India? 

  1. MS Swaminathan

  2. BP Pal

  3. KN Bahl

  4. V Kurien


Correct Option: D

Name a type of fish carrying genes only from its father in the nucleus of its cells___________.

  1. Squalis alburnoides

  2. Salmo salar

  3. Xiphias gladius

  4. Esox lucius


Correct Option: A

Which of the following cows gives maximum milk yield?

  1. Jersey

  2. Holstein

  3. Red Sindhi

  4. Sahiwal


Correct Option: A

Leaves of which of the following plants are not used for the rearing of silkworms? 

  1. Mulberry

  2. Castor

  3. Oak

  4. Teak


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworm larvae after which the silkworm caterpillar builds its cocoon by producing and surrounding itself with a long, continuous fibre. This procedure of cultivation of silkworms for production of raw silk is known as sericulture.

Examine these two statements and and select the answer:
Statement I :
Grand Banks are one of the major fishing grounds of the world due to the presence of a vast continental shelf. 
Statement II : Plank-tons grow in the shallow waters. 

  1. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

  2. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Grand Banks are one of the major fishing grounds of the world because: 

1. of presence of vast continental shelf. 
2. shallow waters which supports the growth of planktons which eventually leads to more fishes in the area. 
3. The cold Labrador Current mixes with the warm waters of the Gulf Stream here which results in mixing of these waters and lifting of nutrients to the surface. 
Planktons need nutrients from the sea water and lots of sunlight to grow which is available in shallow waters.

Seasonal migration of people with their animals is known as _______.

  1. Nomadism

  2. Ranching

  3. Transhumance

  4. Pastoralism


Correct Option: C

In which of the following regions, jaegers, geese, shorebird and songbird are found?

  1. Tropical rain forest

  2. Tropical savanna

  3. Taiga

  4. Tundra


Correct Option: D

Consider the following statements:
(1) Most of the fishing grounds occur in areas where the continental shelf is wide.
(2) Fishing activity is well developed in warm tropical waters.
(3) Mixing of warm and cold currents bring plant nutrients for fish.
(4) Inland fisheries are more significant than other types in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 4

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: B

A system is in ______ when it is neither growing nor getting smaller but continues to be in complete operation.

  1. dynamic equilibrium

  2. equilibrium

  3. closed state

  4. feedback equilibrium


Correct Option: A

Identify the incorrect statement.

  1. There are six widely distributed species reared by pastoral nomads: sheep, goats, camels, cattle, horses and donkeys

  2. Goats are common in the rugged terrain with scanty grasses

  3. Sheep are reared in low rainfall areas with short grasses

  4. Cattle are reared in very low rainfall areas with scanty vegetation


Correct Option: A

The reasons for underdevelopment of fishing industry in tropics are:
(1) Tropical fish are oily and less popular as food.
(2) Continental shelves are almost absent.
(3) the different species are usually mixed and shoals of same species are rare.
(4) the tropical fishing industry is less mechanised.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1, 2 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C

The world's 17 major commercial  fishing grounds are located in ______.

  1. warm waters of the Southern hemisphere in comparatively lower latitudes

  2. cool waters of the Northern hemisphere in comparatively higher latitudes

  3. Both 'a' and 'b'

  4. A widespread area near the poles


Correct Option: A

The greatest share of fisheries comes from ______.

  1. Deep seas

  2. Continental shelves

  3. Deep oceans trenches

  4. Fresh waters


Correct Option: B

Maximum amount of herring fish is obtained from _______.

  1. the North Sea around the Netherlands

  2. the coastal area from Alaska to California

  3. the Sea of Japan

  4. the Gulf of Mexico


Correct Option: C

Main hunting ground for blue whales is located in ______.

  1. Antartic Region

  2. Arctic Ocean

  3. West Pacific Ocean

  4. Southern Indian Ocean


Correct Option: A

Which of the following are major fishes of Southern Europe and Mediterranean Sea?

  1. Sardine and Anchovy

  2. Tuna and Cod

  3. Right Whales

  4. Brisling and Caplen


Correct Option: B

The  _____  plains in North Island of New Zealand has the highest density of milch cows in the world.

  1. Taranaki

  2. Queenstown

  3. Christchurch

  4. Greymouth


Correct Option: A

With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.
3. In some areas of farming, receding of groundwater table can be checked.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. Only 1

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: C

The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian Sericulture. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk?

  1. Assam

  2. Bihar

  3. Manipur

  4. Odisha


Correct Option: A

Where is Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training located?

  1. Kochi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Warangal

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A

Which among the following is not an important fishing centre of India.

  1. Kandla

  2. Porbandar

  3. Jafarabad

  4. Surat


Correct Option: A

Pick up the correct food chain.

  1. Grass - Chameleon - Insect - Bird

  2. Grass - Fox - Rabbit - Bird

  3. Phytoplankton - Zooplankton - Fish

  4. Fallen leaves - Bacteria - Insect larvae


Correct Option: C

Polar bears are carnivores and prey on many arctic birds and fish. However, under natural conditions, no one found polar bears predating any penguin. This is because ___________.

  1. penguins have chemical substance in their muscles which is toxic to polar bears.

  2. penguins are gregarious and always move in groups. Therefore, a polar bear cannot approach them.

  3. polar bears and penguins never coexist under natural conditions. The former lives in the North Pole while the latter lives in the South Pole.

  4. polar bears and penguins display symbiotic relationships and they help each other for their existence in the ice-cold ecosystem.


Correct Option: C

Mudumalai Sanctuary is famous for __________.

  1. tigers

  2. bisons

  3. elephants

  4. birds


Correct Option: A

Transfer of energy from one organism to another in an ecosystem takes place in a __________.

  1. linear manner

  2. hierarchical manner

  3. discrete manner

  4. cyclic manner


Correct Option: D

Consider the following statements.
1) In India , Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.
2) In India, Slow Ioris lives in the dense forest of the North -East.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B

The niche of an animal is best defined as ____________.

  1. the number of individuals of the species, the environment will support.

  2. the same as its habitat.

  3. all the ways an animal fits into its environment.

  4. the specific part for which organism is best suited.


Correct Option: D

The first marine sanctuary in India , within its bounds coral reefs , mollusca , dolphins , tortoises and various kinds of sea birds , has been established in __________.

  1. Sunderbans

  2. Chilika Lake

  3. Gulf of Kachchh

  4. Lakshadweep


Correct Option: D

Which of the following located in the Bastar region?

  1. Bandhavgarh National Park

  2. Dundeli Sanctuary

  3. Rajaji National Park

  4. Indravati National Park


Correct Option: D

Which of the following regions is the home for largest estuarine crocodile?

  1. Andaman

  2. Bhitarkanika

  3. Kanyakumari

  4. Sunderbans


Correct Option: B

Match List I with List II.
     List I                           List II
A. Vembanad              1. Tamil Nadu
B. Achru                    2. Kerala

C. Kunda Pura          3. Karnataka
D. Point Calimere     4. Maharashtra

  1. A-1 ,B-2 ,C-3 ,D-4

  2. A-1 ,B-2 ,C-4 ,D-3

  3. A-2 ,B-4 ,C-3 ,D-1

  4. A-2 ,B-1 ,C-4 ,D-3


Correct Option: C

With respect to protect elephant , choose the correct statement.
1) a centrally sponsored scheme that was started in 1992.
2) It aims to protect elephant and their habitat only.
3) Man-animal conflict is part of this project
4) Dandeli Elephant Reserve is the new elephant reserve located in Tamil Nadu.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1 and 3

  2. 1 , 2 and 3

  3. 1 , 2 and 4

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A

When one animal is used to suppress another, it is called this. e.g., if snakes are encouraged in an area, the rodent population will be controlled. What is the term used?

  1. Technical control of pests

  2. Pest control

  3. Botanical control of pests

  4. Biological control of pests


Correct Option: D

Select the correct sequence of food chain in the arctic waters from the following.

  1. zooplankton - diatoms - fish - polar bear - seal

  2. diatoms - zooplankton - fish - seal - polar bear

  3. fish - diatoms - seal - zooplankton - polar bear

  4. diatoms - fish - polar bear - seal - zooplankton


Correct Option: B

The state which records the highest productivity of fish (per unit area) in India is _________.

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. All the abiotic resources are non-renewable and all the biotic resources are renewable.

  2. All the abiotic resources are non-renewable but some of the biotic resources are renewable.

  3. Some of the abiotic resources are renewable but the all biotic resources are non-renewable.

  4. Some of the abiotic resources are renewable and some of the biotic resources are non-renewable.


Correct Option: D

Consider the following statements.
1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk.
2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: A

The state of inactivity adopted by desert animals during the hottest and driest season is known as __________.

  1. basal metabolism

  2. dormancy

  3. aestivation

  4. hibernation


Correct Option: C

Living things are grouped into subgroups like plant kingdom/animal kingdom. Which one of the following is not correct for animal kingdom?

  1. Cannot make their own food

  2. Body contains cellulose

  3. Do not have chlorophyll

  4. Migrate from one place to another


Correct Option: B

Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. The group of buffalo is herd.
2. The group of sheep is flock.
3. The group of goat is drove.
4. The group of horse is pack.

  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 1, 2 and 4

  4. 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: B

Consider the following statements
1. India ranks first in the world in dairy milk production.
2. The per capita availability of dairy milk in India is more than the per capita availability of the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian dairy sector has acquired substantial growth momentum from the Ninth Five-year plan onwards, as a result of which the country now ranks first among the world's milk producing nations. The per capita availability of the milk has reached a level of 337g per day in the year 2017, which is more than the world average of 229g per day.

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