Regarding out-breeding, the number of correct statements is:
I. | Out-crossing is the practice of mating of animals within the same breed, but having no common ancestors on either side of their pedigree up to 4-6 generations. |
II. | Out-crossing is the best breeding method for animals that are below average in productivity in milk production, growth rate in beef cattle, etc. |
III. | A single outcross often helps to overcome inbreeding depression. |
IV. | In cross-breeding superior males of one breed are mated with superior females of another breed. |
V. | Cross-breeding allows the desirable qualities of two different breeds to be combined. |
1. | 2 | 2. | 3 |
3. | 4 | 4. | 5 |
Cross hybridisation among the selected parents is frequently used for the improvement of crop plants. Which of the following is not a shortcoming of the process?
1. | The combination of desired characters may always not be possible |
2. | It can be a tedious and time-consuming process |
3. | Undesirable characters may get introduced |
4. | The number of progeny is very limited |
The agriculture sector of India employs about:
1. 50 percent of the population
2. 70 percent of the population
3. 30 percent of the population
4. 60 percent of the population.
A plant disease not caused by a fungal pathogen will be:
1. | Brown rust of wheat | 2. | Black rot of crucifers |
3. | Red rot of sugarcane | 4. | Late blight of potato |
Identify the row where the crop [Column I], its variety [Column II] and resistance to disease/pest [Column III] are all correctly matched:
COLUMN I |
COLUMN II |
COLUMN III |
|
1. |
Brassica |
Himgiri |
White rust |
2. |
Cowpea |
Pusa Komal |
Bacterial blight |
3. |
Flat bean |
Pusa Sem 2 |
Shoot and fruit borer |
4. |
Okra |
Pusa Gaurav |
Aphids |
Identify the option where all columns are correctly matched:
|
Crop |
Variety |
Resistant to |
1. |
Rapeseed mustard |
Pusa Sawani |
Shoot and fruit borer |
2. |
Chilli |
Himgiri |
Chilli mosaic virus |
3. |
Cauliflower |
Pusa Shubhra |
Bacterial blight |
4. |
Flat bean |
Pusa Sem 2 |
Aphids |
Identify the incorrectly matched row:
|
Crop |
Variety |
Resistant to |
1. |
Karan rai |
Brassica |
White rust |
2. |
Pusa sawani |
Okra |
Shoot and fruit borer |
3. |
Himgiri |
Wheat |
Leaf and stripe rust |
4. |
Pusa sadabahar |
Cowpea |
Bacterial blight |
Match biofortified crops in Column I with enriched nutrients in Column II and select the correct answer from the codes given:
|
Column I |
|
Column II |
A. |
Maize hybrids |
a. |
lysine and tryptophan |
B. |
Atlas 66 |
b. |
high protein content |
C. |
Golden rice |
c. |
Vitamin A |
Code
A | B | C | |
1. | a | b | c |
2. | a | c | b |
3. | b | a | c |
4. | c | a | b |