Agronomy - Study Mode

[#871] Which crop is considered as major oil seed crop in India?
Correct Answer

(A) Groundnut

Explanation

Solution: Groundnut is a highly grown major oil seed crop in India. Groundnut is mostly a Kharif crop but in addition to hybrid seeds variety is now also sown as a Rabi crop. The annual production of groundnuts is around 7,180.5 thousand tonnes approximately.

[#872] The oil content in the cotton seed ranges from
Correct Answer

(B) 15 - 25%

Explanation

Solution: Almost all the seeds have some oil content in them like wise cotton seeds also have about 15 - 25% of oil content. Oil is extracted from the kernel of the seed. Cotton seed oil is used for salad oil, mayonnaise, salad dressing, and similar products of its flavor stability.

[#873] During germination radical and plumule develop from
Correct Answer

(A) Embryo

Explanation

Solution: An embryo of the seed during germination divides into radicle and plumule. Radicle is the first most emerging part of the growing plant which further develops into root while Plumule is the part from where shoot of the plant is formed.

[#874] EC of Alkaline soil,
Correct Answer

(A) < 4 ds/m

Explanation

Solution: Soil electrical conductivity is a measure of the number of salts in soil i.e. salinity of the soil. It is an excellent indicator of nutrient availability and loss, soil texture and available water capacity. The electrical conductivity of alkaline soil is less than 4 ds/m.

[#875] Which variety of mungbean is suitable for cultivation both during rainy and summer seasons
Correct Answer

(B) Type-44 (Pusa Baisakhi)

Explanation

Solution: Type-44 (Pusa Baisakhi) was developed in 1962 as a cross between Type-1 × Type-49. The plants of this variety are semi-spreading, medium in height, and pods are 7 - 9 cm long containing 11 - 14 seeds. It is suitable for spring and summer sowing and the average yield is 8 - 10 quintal per hectare.