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[#536] Barbari breed of goat is a native of
Correct Answer
(D) East Africa
Explanation
Solution: Barbari breed of goat is a native of East Africa. The Barbari or Bari is a breed of small domestic goat found in a wide area in India and Pakistan. The Barbari goat gets its name from Berbera, a coastal city located on the Indian Ocean in Somalia (a country in Africa). The Barbari is a dual-purpose breed, reared both for meat and for milk, and is well adapted for Indian conditions. It is a seasonal breeder and is used for intensive farming.
[#537] Yellow fever cause by which virus
Correct Answer
(A) Flavi virus
Explanation
Solution: Yellow fever is caused by Flavi virus. Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration. In most cases, symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains. The disease is caused by the yellow fever virus and is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. The virus is an RNA virus of the genus Flavivirus.
[#538] The cross between F 1 progeny × either parents is called
Correct Answer
(B) Back cross
Explanation
Solution: The cross between F 1 progeny × either parent is called Back cross. Backcrossing is a crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent, to achieve offspring with a genetic identity closer to that of the parent. It is used in horticulture, animal breeding, and production of gene knockout organisms. Backcrossing may be deliberately employed in animals to transfer a desirable trait in an animal of inferior genetic background to an animal of preferable genetic background.
[#539] Maximum number of yaks are found in
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(C) China
Explanation
Solution: Maximum number of yaks are found in China. The wild yak (Bos mutus) is a large, wild bovine native to the Himalayas. It is the ancestor of the domestic yak. They are considered an endangered subspecies in China, with an estimated population of 170 left in the wild. They are heavily built animals with bulky frames, sturdy legs, and rounded cloven hooves. To protect against the cold, the udder in females and the scrotum in males are small and covered in a layer of hair. Females have four teats.
[#540] Medicago sativa is the botanical name of
Correct Answer
(A) Alfalfa
Explanation
Solution: Medicago sativa is the botanical name of Alfalfa. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), also called lucerne, is a perennial flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. It is used for grazing, hay, and silage, as well as a green manure and cover crop. Raw alfalfa seed sprouts are 93% water, 2% carbohydrates, 4% protein, and contain negligible fat. In a 100 gram reference amount, raw alfalfa sprouts supply 96 kilojoules of food energy and 29% of the Daily Value of vitamin K.