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Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Squalis alburnoides is a hybrid fish species that exhibits a unique form of reproduction where the paternal genome is often exclusively expressed or retained in certain lineages.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy

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

  1. Mulberry

  2. Castor

  3. Oak

  4. Teak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy

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.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy

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

  1. Tropical rain forest

  2. Tropical savanna

  3. Taiga

  4. Tundra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Tundra biome is characterized by migratory birds like geese, jaegers, and shorebirds that arrive during the short summer season to breed.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Fishing grounds are rich where the continental shelf is wide (1) and where warm and cold currents mix (3), as this promotes plankton growth. Statement 2 is incorrect because cold waters are generally more productive than warm tropical waters. Statement 4 is incorrect as marine fisheries are more significant than inland fisheries in India.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dynamic equilibrium refers to a state where a system remains stable because the processes of growth and decay, or input and output, are balanced. It describes a steady state in an active system.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cattle are typically reared in areas with sufficient pasture and water, not in very low rainfall areas with scanty vegetation, which is more suitable for camels or goats. The other statements accurately describe the environmental preferences of the listed livestock.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tropical fishing is hindered by the lack of broad continental shelves, the mixing of many species (making large-scale netting of a single species difficult), and lower levels of mechanization. Tropical fish are not inherently oily or less popular; in fact, many are highly prized.