261. Lac is obtained from

A Laccifer
B Bombyx
C Dactylopius
D Lytta
Answer :   Laccifer
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262. Which one provides the staple food of humans

A Millets
B Cereals
C Legumes
D Oil seeds
Answer :   Cereals
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263. Botanical name of potato is

A Solanum tuberosum
B Manihot pumila
C Malus pumila
D Piper nigrum
Answer :   Solanum tuberosum
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264. India produce the maximum amount of

A Potato
B Sweet potato
C Tea
D Corn
Answer :   Tea
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265. Of the world's top five crops in terms of annual production

A all five belong to the family Poaceae (Gramineae)
B four belong to Poaceae (Graminaeae) and one to Leguminosae
C four belong to Poaceae (Gramineae) and one to Solanaceae
D three belong to Poaceae (Gramineae), one to Leguminosae and one to Solanaceae
Answer :   four belong to Poaceae (Gramineae) and one to Solanaceae
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266. Nitrogen fixation by Rhizobium is increased in the presence of

A Potassium
B Nitrogen
C Phosphorus
D None of the above
Answer :   Phosphorus
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267. Plant part used for culture is called

A Scion
B Stock
C Explant
D Callus
Answer :   Explant
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268. The young chickens raised specially for meat ar called

A Hen
B Broilers
C Cockereals
D Pullets
Answer :   Broilers
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269. Which of the following crops have been brought to India from New world?

A Cashewnut, potato, rubber
B Mango, tea
C Tea, rubber, mango
D Coffee
Answer :   Cashewnut, potato, rubber
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270. The reason why some mutations which are harmful do not get eliminated from gene pool

A They have future survival value
B They are recessive and carried by heterozygous individuals.
C They are dominant and show up more frequently.
D Genetic drift occurs because of a small population
Answer :   They are recessive and carried by heterozygous individuals.
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