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[#461] A good quality dahi should have acidity less than
Correct Answer

(D) 0.8%

Explanation

Solution: A good quality dahi should have acidity of less than 0.8%. Total acidity of curd is mandatorily required to be a minimum of 0.6% as per FSS Regulations. As per Indian Standard, which is voluntary, the same shall be in the range of 0.6% to 0.8%.

[#462] The cross over percentage ranges between
Correct Answer

(C) 0 - 50%

Explanation

Solution: The cross-over percentage ranges between 0 - 50%. Crossover percentage value of linked genes (see linkage) that are exchanged during the process of crossing over during the first prophase of meiosis. It can be calculated by the percentage of offspring that show recombination and is used to map the genes on a chromosome. A recombination frequency of 50% is therefore the maximum recombination frequency that can be observed and is indicative of loci that are either on separate chromosomes or are located very far apart on the same chromosome.

[#463] Most successful example of cooperative in milk is
Correct Answer

(A) Anand

Explanation

Solution: Most successful example of cooperative in milk is Anand. The world famous co-operative dairy 'Amul' is one of the main features of Anand. Amul is the biggest dairy not only in India but in Asia too. It is owned by thousands of small and medium farmers. Amul has created a revolution.

[#464] During the programme of 'Operation Flood-I' four Mother Dairies were established at
Correct Answer

(B) Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and New Delhi

Explanation

Solution: During the programme of 'Operation Flood-I' four Mother Dairies were established at Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and New Delhi. NDDB planned the program and negotiated the details of EEC assistance. During this phase Operation Flood linked 18 of India's premier milk sheds with consumers in India's major metropolitan cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai, establishing mother dairies in the four metros.

[#465] Duration of oestrus in goat is
Correct Answer

(D) 24 - 48 hours

Explanation

Solution: The duration of oestrus in goats is 24 - 48 hours. Average duration of estrus is 24 to 48 hours, with ovulation occurring toward the end of estrus or approximately 24 hours after the onset of estrus. In goats, the length of the estrous cycle is an average of 21 days but can vary between 18 and 24 days.