381. Protoplast fusion was first established by

A Mendel
B Bateson
C Cocking
D Skoog
Answer :   Cocking
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382. The first inorganic pesticide to be used commercially was

A Bordeaux mixture
B Burgandy mixture
C D.D.T.
D 2 - 4 D
Answer :   Bordeaux mixture
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383. Which of the following has been recently used for increasing productivity of super milk cows?

A Artificial insemination by a pedigreed bull only
B Superovulation of a high production cow only
C Embryo transplantation only
D A combination of superovulation, artificial insemination and embryo transplantation into a 'carrier cow' (surrogate mother)
Answer :   A combination of superovulation, artificial insemination and embryo transplantation into a 'carrier cow' (surrogate mother)
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384. Surface fibres of commercial importance are obtained from

A Cannabis
B Helianthus
C Gossypium
D Agave
Answer :   Gossypium
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385. In order to obtain virus-free plants through tissue culture the best method is

A Embryo rescue
B Anther culture
C Meristem culture
D Protoplast culture
Answer :   Meristem culture
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386. Yeast yields

A Vitamin B12
B Tocopherol
C Riboflavin
D Ascorbic acid
Answer :   Riboflavin
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387. Silk industry is related to

A Sericulture
B Apiculture
C Pisciculture
D Horticulture
Answer :   Sericulture
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388. Which one of the following statement is correct in relation to honey bees?

A Apis indica is the largest wild honey bee in India
B Honey is predominantly sucrose and arabinose
C Beewax is a waste product of honey bees
D Communication in honey bees was discovered by Karl Von Frisch
Answer :   Communication in honey bees was discovered by Karl Von Frisch
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389. Which statement is correct about centre of origin of plant?

A More diversity in improved varieties
B Frequency of dominant gene is more
C Climatic conditions more favourable
D None of these
Answer :   Frequency of dominant gene is more
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390. Mycorrhiza promotes plant growth by

A Absorbing inorganic ions from soil
B Helping the plant in utiliting atmospheric nitrogen
C Protecting the plant from infecton
D Serving as plant growth regulator
Answer :   Absorbing inorganic ions from soil
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