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[#276] Which of the following is the late ripening cultivar of ber?
Correct Answer

(A) Umran

Explanation

Solution: Umran is the late-ripening cultivar of ber among the given options. The Ber plant comes well under arid and semi-arid situations. It can tolerate salinity and alkalinity. Budded plants are used for planting. The fruits of Umran are oval with smooth and glossy skin, and golden yellow. It gets mature in March end to Mid-April. It gives an average yield of 150 - 200 kg per tree.

[#277] In India the productivity of banana is highest in
Correct Answer

(B) Tamil Nadu

Explanation

Solution: Tamil Nadu is the largest producer of bananas in India. Banana is cultivated in about 1.12 lakh ha in Tamil Nadu. In Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore District holds the first position in the area under this crop followed by Erode and Tuticorin districts. In the past five years, there has been a 32% increase in banana production in the state. Tamil Nadu exports the fruit to South Korea, Europe and South Africa, mainly from the Theni region as it produces the best quality banana in the state.

[#278] ELISA is . . . . . . . . linked test.
Correct Answer

(C) Enzyme

Explanation

Solution: ELISA is an enzyme linked test. ELISA stands for enzyme-linked immunoassay. It is a commonly used laboratory test to detect antibodies in the blood. An antibody is a protein produced by the body's immune system when it detects harmful substances, called antigens.

[#279] Plant exploration would be most successful when it is targeted at
Correct Answer

(C) A microcenter

Explanation

Solution: Plant exploration would be most successful when it is targeted at a micro center. Microcenter is important sources for collecting valuable plant forms and also for the study of the evolution of cultivated species. The exploration for germplasm collecting is conducted for desired genetic material (primitive and advanced) or capturing maximum variability to use in the crop improvement program and also to study the genetic variability within the crops.

[#280] In India, 'Sapota' tree comes in fruiting
Correct Answer

(B) Twice in a year

Explanation

Solution: In India, the 'Sapota' tree comes in fruiting twice a year. Sapota starts bearing from the third year of planting but economic yields can be obtained from 5 th year onwards. The two main seasons of flowering are October - November and February - March and the two corresponding harvesting seasons are January - February and May - June.