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[#561] Quisqualis indica is a
Correct Answer

(A) Climber

Explanation

Solution: Quisqualis indica is a climber. It is a popular climber in tropical gardens hardy, quick growing and needs strong support. Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis indica) is regarded as an emerging environmental weed in northern Queensland and the northern parts of the Northern Territory and is a potential environmental weed or "sleeper weed" in other warmer and wetter parts of the country.

[#562] Botanically loquat fruit is a
Correct Answer

(C) Pome

Explanation

Solution: Botanically loquat fruit is a Pome . A pome is a fruit consisting of a fleshy enlarged receptacle and a tough central core containing the seeds, e.g. an apple, pear, or Loquat. The loquat fruit (Eriobotrya japonica) is also a pome. The loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is a large evergreen shrub or tree, grown commercially for its orange fruit and for its leaves, which are used to make herbal tea. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.

[#563] Public Health Laboratory is located at
Correct Answer

(C) Pune

Explanation

Solution: Public Health Laboratory is located in Pune. The State has Public Health laboratories situated at State, Regional and District levels. The State Level Laboratory at Pune is also recognized as Central Food Laboratory. The two Regional Laboratories are located in Aurangabad and Nagpur. To examine water samples chemically and bacteriologically for portability and to examine samples of blood, stool and vomit for isolation of enteric pathogens. To analyze samples of sewage, trade waste and effluent for statutory control of environmental pollution. To organize Health Education and Training Activities to create public awareness for detecting adulteration. To carry out an analysis of food samples under the prevention of food adulteration Act.

[#564] Which of the following radish variety is tropical type?
Correct Answer

(A) Pusa Chetki

Explanation

Solution: Pusa Chetki is a radish variety among the given options that are of tropical type. This variety has wider adaptability and can tolerate high temperatures. It is suitable for growing from mid-march to mid-August in northern and central parts of India. In southern and western parts of India. It can be grown throughout the year. Roots are medium long, stumpy, pure white, wildly pungent and mature in 40 - 45 days. It is grown as a summer and monsoon crop from April to September.

[#565] Gladiolus is propagated by which method?
Correct Answer

(B) Bulbs

Explanation

Solution: Gladiolus is propagated by bulbs . Gladiolus is propagated by bulbs (the underground storage organs - which are sometimes wrongly called corms and cormels. The cormels of the first year would be normally of very small size and would not yield any flowers. Dig up each corm and remove the small cormlets from the bottom. Store them over the winter and plant them in the spring.