After the selection process of desired progeny in the plant breeding program, the process of self-pollination is carried out to

1. Reach a state of uniformity

2. Avoid the segregation of characters in the progeny

3. Both 1 and 2

4. Selection of superior progenies

In-plant breeding, the evaluation in research fields is followed by

1. Testing the materials in the research field for three growing seasons

2. Testing the materials in the farmer's field for at least two growing seasons

3. Testing the materials in the farmer's field for at least three growing seasons

4. Testing the materials in advanced research fields for at least two growing seasons

According to data given in text book, agriculture in India is responsible for …..India's GDP and employs nearly……. of the population.

1. 33% 65%

2. 33%, 62%

3. 30%,70%

4. 25%,75%

In 1960, the dramatic increase in food production in our country was because of varieties of

1. Rice and wheat

2. Rice and corn

3. Wheat and corn

4. All of these

During the period 1960 to 2000, wheat production is increased from

1. 11 million tonnes to 70 million tonnes

2. 15 million tonnes to 75 million tonnes

3. 10 million tonnes to 65 million tonnes.

4. 11 million tonnes to 75 million tonnes

During the period 1960 to 2000, the rice production went up from

1. 35 million tonnes to 89.5 million tonnes

2. 30 million tonnes to 75 million tonnes

3. 38 million tonnes to 84 million tonnes

4. 25 million tonnes to 40 million tonnes

The hike in the production of wheat and rice was due to the development of

1. Dwarf varieties

2. Semi-dwarf varieties

3. Tall varieties

4. Medium varieties

The semi-dwarf variety of wheat was developed. Which of the following is not associated with that?

1. Nobel laureate

2. International centre for Wheat and Maize Improvement

3. Norman E. Borlaug

4. Australia

Which of the following variety of wheat was introduced all over the growing belt of India in 1963?

1. Kalyan wheat

2. Sona kalyan

3. Sonalika

4. Kalyanika

Kalyan Sona has which of the following additional advantage?

1. High yielding

2. Disease resistant

3. Both 1 and 2

4. Draught resistant