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[#736] Wine prepared from juice of pears is
Correct Answer

(B) Perry

Explanation

Solution: Wine prepared from the juice of pears is Perry , also known as Pear cider. It is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears, traditionally the Perry pear. Perry pear trees can live to a great age and can be fully productive for 250 years. Traditional Perry making is broadly similar to traditional cider making, in that the fruit is picked, crushed, and pressed to extract the juice, which is then fermented using the wild yeasts found on the fruit's skin.

[#737] Botanically pumpkin is
Correct Answer

(D) Pepo

Explanation

Solution: Botanically Pumpkin is Pepo . Pepo is a Berry with a hard, thick, and fleshy rind, multi-seeded fruit. It is a typical fruit of the gourd family, (Cucurbitaceae). E.g. watermelon, cucumber, squash, cantelope and pumpkin. A pumpkin is a cultivar of winter squash that is round with smooth, slightly ribbed skin and is most often deep yellow to orange in coloration. The thick shell contains seeds and pulp.

[#738] How much area (m 2 ) is recommended for kitchen gardening for a family of five?
Correct Answer

(C) 200

Explanation

Solution: Around 200 m 2 is recommended for kitchen gardening for a family of five. Nearly five cents of land is sufficient to provide vegetables throughout the year for a family consisting of five members. A rectangular garden is preferred to a square plot or a long strip of land. A kitchen garden is a space to grow herbs, leafy greens, vegetables and fruit organically for everyday use inside the kitchen.

[#739] Ber variety suitable for making chuhara is
Correct Answer

(A) Umran

Explanation

Solution: Ber variety suitable for making chuhara is Umran . Fruits of this variety are oval with smooth and glossy skin. It is of golden yellow colour and on maturity, it changes to a golden brown. It gets mature in March end to Mid-April. Gives an average yield of 150 - 200 kg per tree. Umran is the commercial variety of ber with a high pulp-to-stone ratio and high TSS, thus used in making Chuhara.

[#740] National Horticultural Mission (NHM) was started during . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer

(B) 2005 - 06

Explanation

Solution: National Horticultural Mission (NHM) was started during 2005 - 06. National Horticulture Mission (NHM) is an Indian horticulture Scheme promoted by the Government of India. It was launched under the 10 th five-year plan in the year 2005 - 06. While the Government of India contributes 85%, 15% share is contributed by State Governments. The NHM's key objective is to develop horticulture to the maximum potential available in the state and to augment the production of all horticultural products (fruits, vegetables, flowers, cocoa, cashew nut, plantation crops, spices, medicinal aromatic plants) in the state.