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[#476] Cultivation of woody plants for decoration and shade is termed as
Correct Answer

(B) Arboriculture

Explanation

Solution: Cultivation of woody plants for decoration and shade is termed Arboriculture. Arboriculture can be defined as the cultivation, management and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants for ornamental and decoration purposes. The main purpose is to maintain permanent landscape and amenities usually in parks, gardens, etc.

[#477] Which of the following crop has the highest cultivated area in the world?
Correct Answer

(B) Wheat

Explanation

Solution: Wheat is the highest cultivated crop in terms of area in the world. It is one of the staple crops grown for bread worldwide. It is grown on more than 240 million hectares of land in the world and the total global production of wheat was 760 million tons as per the data collected in 2020.

[#478] SBI (Sugarcane Breeding Institute) is situated at
Correct Answer

(B) Tamil Nadu

Explanation

Solution: SBI stands for Sugarcane Breeding Institute and is a central research institute for sugarcane. It was established by the British Raj in 1912 under ICAR, located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established to promote research efforts in sugarcane production and is the only sugarcane research institute in the country.

[#479] Lye peeling is done at a temperature of
Correct Answer

(B) 93°C

Explanation

Solution: Lye peeling is the process of removing the peels of fruits and vegetables by immersion in a lye solution. In this method, the fruits and vegetables are immersed in a hot caustic soda solution (lye) followed by tumbling in a wash to remove skin and chemicals. It is done at a temperature of about 93°C.

[#480] Miskawi is the variety of
Correct Answer

(A) Berseem

Explanation

Solution: Miskawi is the most common variety of Berseem grown widely in Egypt and Italy. Berseem is the annual forage, believed to be indigenous to Egypt. Berseem is the fast-growing, high-quality forage that is mainly cut and fed as green chopped forage.