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[#211] . . . . . . . . is a hybrid variety of brinjal which is most suitable for Bartha making.
Correct Answer

(A) BH-2

Explanation

Solution: BH-2 is a hybrid variety of brinjal which is most suitable for Bartha making. It is a hybrid between EP65 × Pusa Uttam. Moderately tolerant to shoot (7.26%) and fruit borer (16.50%). Fruits are medium-sized, slightly oblong and glossy violet in colour Fruits contain 16.5 mg/100 g ascorbic acid. Recommended under irrigated conditions during July - December and January - June. High yielding (58 t/ha) in a crop duration of 120 - 130 days.

[#212] Onion and garlic are peeled by which method?
Correct Answer

(A) Flame peeling

Explanation

Solution: Onion and garlic are peeled by the Flame peeling method. It is the process of exposure of fruit or vegetables to intense heat to char the peel and facilitate its rapid removal by a powerful stream of water. It is used in onions, garlic and Brinjal. The peeler consists of a conveyor belt that carries and rotates food through a furnace heated to more than 1000 degrees Celcius. The outer layer and root hairs of onion are burnt off and charred skin is removed manually.

[#213] Jaffna is a cultivar of
Correct Answer

(C) Drumstick

Explanation

Solution: Jaffna is a cultivar of Drumstick . It is introduced in Sri Lanka. Highly suited for coastal tracts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. It bears long pods (60 - 90 cm) and soft flesh of good taste. The traditional 40 years old Jaffna Moringa has been grown in Thangachimadam areas and the cutting was brought from Jaffna, Sri Lanka during the cargo service between India and Sri Lanka. It comes very well in coastal sandy soils. A 40-year-old tree gives 1500 moringa sticks daily between March - June. They apply only organic manures such as goat manure to the tree. It is not usually affected by pests and diseases. The rainy season of October, November and December is the off-season for moringa trees.

[#214] Olour is a polyembryonic variety of which fruit
Correct Answer

(C) Mango

Explanation

Solution: Olour is a polyembryonic variety of mangoes. When two or more two embryos develop from a single fertilized egg, then this phenomenon is known as Polyembryony. Polyembryonic mangoes tend to be relatively resistant to anthracnose and are more productive than monoembryonic.

[#215] Class II preservatives like KMS and benzoic acid are added to
Correct Answer

(C) Inhibit microbial growth

Explanation

Solution: Class II preservatives like KMS and benzoic acid are added to inhibit microbial growth. Class II preservatives are obtained by chemical derivation of compounds. KMS is Potassium Metabisulphite. It is a white crystalline powder with a pungent odour. It is mainly used as an antioxidant or chemical sterilant. Benzoic acid (BA) is a commonly used antimicrobial preservative in food and beverages, especially in carbonated beverages, as it presents its strongest antibacterial activity at pH 2.5 - 4.0. BA has inhibitory effects on the proliferation of bacteria and yeasts, a major cause of food spoilage.