Horticulture - Study Mode
[#231] Fruit of roses is called
Correct Answer
(B) Rose hips
Explanation
Solution: The fruit of roses is called Rose hips. The hip (also referred to as a hep or haw) is the fruit of a rose and like all fruit it develops after the fertilization of the flower occurs. When the flower is spared from deadheading, many small seeds called achenes grow inside and the hip swells. Rose hips are used in bread and pies, jam, jelly, marmalade, syrup, soup, tea, wine and other beverages.
[#232] An example of tropical orchid is
Correct Answer
(D) All of the above
Explanation
Solution: Orchids belong to one of the largest plant families in the world with 600 - 800 genera and 25,000 - 30,000 species both in the tropics and temperate plant hardiness zones. Light, temperature, humidity, aeration and nutrition are the major factor that is required optimally for the growth and flowering of orchids. Tropical orchid is Vanda, Dendrobium, Onicidium, etc.
[#233] National Bio-diversity Board is situated at
Correct Answer
(B) Chennai
Explanation
Solution: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is a statutory autonomous body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India established in 2003, and Headquartered in Chennai, India. It acts as a facilitating, regulating and advisory body to the Government of India on issues of conservation, sustainable use of biological resources and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of biological resources.
[#234] "Hillocks are made to create a natural mountains scenery" are the characteristic feature of (informal style)
Correct Answer
(B) Japanese garden
Explanation
Solution: “Hillocks are made to create a natural mountains scenery” are the characteristic feature of (informal style) Japanese garden . Japanese gardens are serene and simple places of calm, providing a peaceful retreat for reflection and meditation. They avoid the extravagance of many Western garden designs, and consist mostly of evergreens, rocks, pebbles, sand, ponds and waterfalls.
[#235] Brinjal variety developed by Dr. H. B. Singh is
Correct Answer
(B) Pusa purple long
Explanation
Solution: Brinjal variety developed by Dr. H. B. Singh is Pusa Purple Long . It is an early maturing and long fruited type variety. Fruits are glossy, light purple in colour, 25 - 30 cm long, smooth and tender. Crop is ready for picking in 100 to 110 days. Suitable for spring and autumn plantings, average yield is 27.5 t/ha.