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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 cattle farming agriculture sector

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

Operation Flood was a massive project launched in India to increase milk production, promote rural development, and make the country self-sufficient in milk.

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

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

The White Revolution, also known as Operation Flood, refers to the period of rapid increase in milk production in India.

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

India is indeed the only country producing all five commercial silks (Mulberry, Eri, Muga, Tropical Tasar, and Temperate Tasar). However, Brazil is the largest producer of sugar, not India.

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

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

  1. MS Swaminathan

  2. BP Pal

  3. KN Bahl

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

Verghese Kurien is known as the father of the White Revolution in India for his instrumental role in the success of the dairy cooperative movement.

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 cattle farming agriculture sector

Which of the following cows gives maximum milk yield?

  1. Jersey

  2. Holstein

  3. Red Sindhi

  4. Sahiwal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Holstein cows are a dairy breed renowned worldwide for having the highest milk yield per lactation period among all dairy cattle breeds. Other breeds like Jersey have higher milk fat, but Holsteins lead in total volume.

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.