December 17, 2020 - Daily Quiz

1. What is the use of biochar in farming?
  1. ‘Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in vertical farming.
  2. When biochar is a part of the growing medium, it promotes the growth of nitrogen fixing microorganisms.
  3. When biochar is a part of the growing- medium, it enables the growing medium to retain water for a longer time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 2. If VICTORY is coded as YLFWRUB, how can SUCCESS be coded?   (a) VXEEIVV (b) VXFFHVV (c) VYEEHVV (d) VYEFIVV
3. What is/are the advantages/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture?
  1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of the previous crop.
  2. Without the need for nursery of rice saplings, direct planting of paddy seeds in the wet soil is possible.
  3. Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible.
Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 4. A bottle of whisky contains ¾ of whisky and the rest water. How much of the mixture must be taken away and substituted by equal quantity of water so as to have half whisky and half water? (a) 25% (b) 45% (c) 33 1/3 % (d) 50% 5. According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels?
  1. Cassava
  2. Damaged wheat grains
  3. Groundnut seeds
  4. Horse gram
  5. Rotten potatoes
  6. Sugar beet
Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2, 5 and 6 only (b) 1, 3, 4 and 6 only (c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ANSWERS 1. (d)  2. (b)  3. (d)  4. (c)  5. (a)   


POSTED ON 17-12-2020 BY ADMIN
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