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[#371] Edible banana is
Correct Answer

(B) Triploid

Explanation

Solution: The edible banana is Triploid . Wild diploid accessions are seeded whereas edible bananas are seedless, parthenocarpic and vegetative propagated. Most of these cultivars are triploid, even if some edible bananas are cultivated in Asia, the origin of Musa species. The gametes in the 2N pollen grains or 2N eggs are functional and on fertilizing a normal gamete they give triploid progeny. The triploid bananas are sterile and most sterile plants produce no fruits.

[#372] Varsha upahar is a variety of
Correct Answer

(A) Okra

Explanation

Solution: Varsha upahar is a variety of Okra . This variety is derived from the cross Lam Selection IX x Parbhani Kranti, released from Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar. Varsha Upahar is a new variety of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) resistant to yellow vein mosaic geminivirus. It is medium in height, with short internodes, produces 2 - 3 branches, and can give seed yields of 1.5 t/ha. In 3 rainy season trials, it yielded 9.8 t/ha, outyielding a local commercial cultivar (6.6 t/ha).

[#373] Indian Society of Vegetable Science was established in . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer

(C) 1973

Explanation

Solution: Indian Society of Vegetable Science was established in 1973. Indian Society of Vegetable Science is a non-profit organization, established in 1973. Its primary office is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The main objective of this society is to promote knowledge and research in vegetable crops and to advance the cause of Vegetable Science in India. To encourage the development of vegetable cultivation and seed production based on scientific and technical knowledge and to hold conferences, symposia, and meetings from time to time for exchange of ideas and discussion of advances in knowledge of vegetable crops.

[#374] Chrysanthemum species that is used for extraction of Pyrethrum is
Correct Answer

(C) C. cinerarifolium

Explanation

Solution: Chrysanthemum species that is used for extraction of Pyrethrum is C. cinerarifolium. Pyrethrum is the name of the crude extract obtained from flowers of this plant. Pyrethrum is used as an insecticide for scabies, head lice, crab lice and their nits. The active chemicals, the Pyrethrins, are toxic to insect nervous systems.

[#375] Aroma containing compound in potato is
Correct Answer

(A) Dimethyl pyrazine

Explanation

Solution: Aroma containing compound in potatoes is Dimethyl pyrazine . Dimethylpyrazine has chocolate, roasted, musty, nutty, grassy aroma and a musty potato, nutty, or oil taste. It occurs naturally in a wide number of foods including asparagus, black or green tea, beer, roasted coffee, potato chips, malt, soya, Swiss cheeses, wheat bread, mung beans, etc. 2-Ethyl-3, (5 or 6)-dimethylpyrazine, a heterocyclic, nitrogen-containing compound, is used in the food industry as a flavour ingredient for its characteristic roasted odour and flavour. It has also been used to artificially scent and enhances the flavour of potato chips.