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
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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
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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.

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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
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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

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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

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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

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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
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