Economic Biology MCQ question and answer with solution

1

The anti-malarial drug quinine is made from a plant. The plant is

A) Neem B) Eucalyptus C) Cinnamon D) Cinchona

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Answer: Option D

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2

The causal organism of black stem rust of wheat is

A) Xanthomonas compestris B) Pseudomonas solanacearum C) Puccinia graminis tritici D) Albugo candida

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Answer: Option C

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3

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

List-I	List-II
a. Tikka disease	1. Bajra
b. Green ear disease	2. Groundnut
c. Fire blight	3. Lemon
d. Citrus canker	4. Apple

A) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 B) a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2 C) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 D) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4

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Answer: Option A

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4

Which one of the following plants is used for green manuring in India?

A) Wheat B) Sunhemp C) Cotton D) Rice

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Answer: Option B

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5

Bone is used as a fertiliser because it contains the plant nutrient

A) nitrogen B) phosphorus C) sodium D) calcium

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Answer: Option B

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6

Which of the following soil contains excessive amount of organic matter?

A) Vertisol B) Histosol C) Jellysol D) Spodosols

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Answer: Option B

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7

Bio-diesel mostly produced by

A) Myrtaceae B) Malvaceae C) Liliaceae D) Euphorbiaceae

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Answer: Option D

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8

Natural organic fertilisers are found to be better than chemical fertilisers because

A) chemical fertilisers are less productive B) organic fertilisers are more productive C) organic fertilisers sustain soil productivity D) chemical fertilisers are toxic

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Answer: Option C

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9

The dried flower buds are used as a spice in

A) cardamom B) cinnamon C) cloves D) saffron

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Answer: Option C

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10

Study of field crops is called

A) pomology B) agronomy C) olericulture D) floriculture

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Answer: Option B

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