food production - Category wise Question and Answer Practice Test with Solutions

Question : 11

Dams are used for

1. irrigation
2. stopping the rainwater from flowing away.
3. decreasing chances of soil erosion.
4. increasing groundwater level.

a) A, C & D

b) B, C & D

c) A, B & C

d) all these.

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Question : 12 [IAS Prelim]

Consider the following statements about probiotic food:

1. Probiotic food contains live bacteria which are considered beneficial to humans.
2. Probiotic food helps in maintaining gut flora.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Question : 13

Which of the following will result in loss of soil fertility?

1. Crop rotation
2. Shifting cultivation
3. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers

a) Only B and C

b) Only A and C

c) Only A and B

d) A, B and C

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Question : 14

Which one of the following is an Italian bee variety?

a) Apis florae

b) Apis dorsata

c) Apis mellifera

d) Apis cerana indica

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Question : 15

Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: A B C D

a) A-S; B-R; C-P; D-Q

b) A-S; B-C; C-Q; D-P

c) A-P; B-Q; C-R; D-S

d) A-Q; B-P, C-R; D-S

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