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Multiple choice biology food production uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production

Which of the following process is helpful in hybrid seed production?

  1. Embryo rescue

  2. Apomixis

  3. Polyembryony

  4. Somatic hybridisation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Apomixis in flowering plants is defined as the asexual formation of a seed from the maternal tissues of the ovule, avoiding the processes of meiosis and fertilization, leading to embryo development. 
  • It plays an important role in hybrid seed production. The method of producing hybrid seeds by cultivation is very expensive for farmers. Also, by sowing hybrid seeds, it is difficult to maintain hybrid characters as characters segregate during meiosis.
  • Apomixis prevents the loss of specific characters in the hybrid. Also, it is a cost-effective method for producing seeds.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Apomixis'.
Multiple choice biology food production uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production

The nitrogen deficiency of soil can be fulfilled by using the principle of

  1. Crop rotation

  2. Transplantation

  3. Multiple cropping

  4. Broadcasting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Crop rotation is a simple process of growing alternatively legume crops after every cycle of a commercial crop. The leguminous plant have root nodules in which nitrogen fixing bacteria resides which convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms by plants and hence increase the fertility of the soil.

Broadcasting is a method of throwing seeds randomly on the soil for germination. Transplantation is the process of uprooting in replanting the plants at some other place. Multiple cropping is growing two or more crops together in the same piece of land in the same season.These cannot help in curing the Nitrogen deficiency of the soil.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Crop rotation.'

Multiple choice biology food production uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production

A group of animals related by descent and similar in most characters are said to be__________________

  1. Clone

  2. Variant

  3. Breed

  4. Variety
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • The organisms which are related by descent are known as breed. They have most of the characters which are similar. 
  • The general features, characteristics, size, appearance, etc. of these animals resemble each other. 
  • These animals mate or breed with each other in the same breed in order to maintain the pure line breed.
Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Multiple choice biology food production uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production

One way of incorporating desirable characters into crop varieties is by 

  1. Fertilization

  2. Leaching

  3. Hybridization

  4. Composting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

One way of incorporating desirable characters into crop varieties is by hybridisation. Hybridisation refers to crossing between genetically dissimilar plants.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice biology food production uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production

Hybridisation refers to crossing between genetically ______ plants.

  1. Similar

  2. Dissimilar

  3. Both A or B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

One way of incorporating desirable characters into crop varieties is by hybridisation. Hybridisation refers to crossing between genetically dissimilar plants.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice biology food production uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production

........... is a technique which involves the union of two genetically dissimilar parents.

  1. Clonal propagation

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Hybridization

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The crossing between two plants of different species to produce a new variety is called hybridization. The parent plants belong to different species and are genetically dissimilar to each other. The new plant which is produced is known as the hybrid which possesses superior characters of both the parent plants. The hybrid is called as hybrid vigour which has better characteristics when compared to the parental types. The traits which are considered for hybridization are resistance to pests, insects and diseases, an increase in the productivity and high yielding, tolerance to adverse conditions, etc. 
Thus, the correct answer is option C. 
Multiple choice biology food production uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production

Major radiation of mammals birds and pollinating insects span took place in which epoch span _____________.

  1. Oligocene

  2. Eocene

  3. Pliocene

  4. Paleocene

  5. Miocene
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Paleocene epoch, following the K-Pg extinction, saw the rapid diversification and radiation of mammals, birds, and pollinating insects as they filled ecological niches left vacant by dinosaurs.

Multiple choice biology food production uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production

Which of the following is an advantage of hybrid variety of wheat?

  1. Good disease resistance

  2. Outstanding tillering

  3. More developed root system

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hybrid varieties of wheat are specifically bred to combine multiple beneficial traits, including disease resistance, improved growth characteristics like tillering, and better root development.

Multiple choice biology food production uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production animal- the base of our life

White revolution is associated with the increase in the production of__________

  1. Milk

  2. Wool

  3. Egg

  4. Meat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • The white revolution is associated with an increase in the production of milk. In India, it was launched by Dr. Kureinn who is also known as the father of the white revolution.

So the correct answer is "Milk".