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WorksheetsCh 11- Improvement in Food Resources Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Improvement in crop yield depends mainly on
Soil preparation
Crop variety improvement
Crop production management
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a desirable trait for crop improvement?
High yield
Disease resistance
Longer maturity duration
Better quality
Hybridization refers to
Crossing plants of same variety
Crossing plants of different species only
Crossing genetically dissimilar plants
Growing crops together
Which nutrient promotes vegetative growth?
Potassium
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Calcium
Rabi crops are sown in
Summer season
Rainy season
Winter season
Spring season
Which of the following is a kharif crop?
Wheat
Gram
Rice
Mustard
Intercropping helps in
Increasing pest attack
Efficient use of nutrients
Decreasing yield
Increasing weeds
Growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same field is called
Crop rotation
Mixed cropping
Irrigation
Harvesting
Crop rotation helps in
Reducing soil nutrients
Improving soil fertility
Increasing water loss
Increasing pests
Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium
Iron
Manure improves soil by
Increasing soil acidity
Adding organic matter
Killing pests
Supplying only nitrogen
Which of the following is a chemical fertilizer?
Compost
Green manure
Urea
Vermicompost
Excessive use of fertilizers causes
Increased soil fertility
Water pollution
Increased humus
Better soil structure
Which irrigation method conserves maximum water?
Canal irrigation
Flood irrigation
Drip irrigation
Moat irrigation
Weeds compete with crops for
Water
Nutrients
Space
Water, nutrients and light
Which is a weedicide?
DDT
Malathion
2,4-D
BHC
Which disease affects cattle?
Anthrax
Malaria
Cholera
Typhoid
Rearing of animals for food is called
Apiculture
Pisciculture
Animal husbandry
Horticulture
Poultry farming is done for
Milk
Eggs and meat
Honey
Wool
Which breed gives high milk yield?
Gir
Sahiwal
Jersey
Red Sindhi
Fish production is called
Apiculture
Pisciculture
Sericulture
Horticulture
Inland fisheries include
Seas
Rivers and ponds
Oceans
Estuaries only
Composite fish culture involves fish having
Same feeding habits
Different feeding habits
Only carnivorous habits
Only herbivorous habits
Blue revolution is related to
Milk
Crops
Fish
Poultry
Bee-keeping provides
Milk
Eggs
Honey and wax
Wool
Which is a viral disease of poultry?
Tuberculosis
Ranikhet disease
Anthrax
Cholera
Organic farming avoids
Manure
Biofertilizers
Chemical fertilizers
Crop rotation
Harvesting means
Sowing of seeds
Cutting of crops
Irrigation
Storage
Storage losses occur due to
Moisture and pests
Fertilizers
Irrigation
Seeds
Which crop naturally improves soil fertility?
Wheat
Rice
Leguminous crops
Maize
Protein-rich animal feed is called
Roughage
Concentrates
Hay
Straw
Roughage is rich in
Proteins
Fats
Fibres
Vitamins
Cross-breeding aims to
Reduce productivity
Combine desirable traits
Increase disease
Reduce fertility
Which improves soil structure?
Fertilizers
Manure
Pesticides
Weedicides
Which is a micronutrient?
Nitrogen
Potassium
Calcium
Zinc
A good storage structure should be
Damp
Closed
Well-ventilated
Hot
Surface-feeding fish is
Catla
Rohu
Mrigal
Common carp
Main aim of animal husbandry is
Entertainment
Food production
Transport
Protection
Which is an exotic cattle breed?
Gir
Red Sindhi
Jersey
Sahiwal
Bee-keeping requires
Cold climate
Availability of flowers
Pesticides
Excess water
Crops with short maturity duration are
High yielding varieties
Local varieties
Traditional varieties
Weeds
Biological method of pest control is
Fertilizer use
Crop rotation
Flood irrigation
Harvesting
Which is NOT a benefit of mixed cropping?
Reduced risk of crop failure
Efficient use of resources
Easy harvesting
Pest control
Drying crops after harvesting is done to
Increase moisture
Prevent spoilage
Increase pests
Reduce yield
White revolution is related to
Fish
Crops
Milk
Poultry
Assertion (A): Manure improves soil fertility and structure. Reason (R): Manure adds humus to the soil.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Assertion (A): Drip irrigation helps in conserving water. Reason (R): Water is supplied directly to the roots of plants.
Both A and R are true and R explains A
Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Assertion (A): Composite fish culture increases total fish yield. Reason (R): Different species of fish have different feeding habits.
Both A and R are true and R explains A
Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Assertion (A): Organic farming is environment-friendly. Reason (R): It avoids excessive use of synthetic chemicals.
Both A and R are true and R explains A
Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Assertion (A): Poultry birds require less space than cattle. Reason (R): Poultry farming gives quicker returns.
Both A and R are true and R explains A
Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
