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Practice Set 1 — Improvement in Crop Yields

Variety improvement, manure and fertilisers, cropping patterns, crop protection.

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Q1. What is meant by crop variety improvement? Name two desirable characters breeders select for.
Q2. Give three advantages of using manure over chemical fertilisers.
Q3. Differentiate between mixed cropping and intercropping.
Q4. What is crop rotation and how does it help maintain soil fertility?
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Q5. Name the three factors that reduce crop yield in the field, with one example of each.
Q6. Why are storage losses of foodgrains significant, and how can they be reduced?

Practice Set 2 — Animal Husbandry

Cattle, poultry, fisheries, and bee-keeping.

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Q1. What is animal husbandry?
Q2. Why is cross-breeding done in cattle? Give an example.
Q3. Distinguish between broilers and layers in poultry farming.
Q4. What is composite fish culture and what is its main advantage?
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Q5. What are the desirable characters of bee varieties suitable for honey production?
Q6. What does the yield and quality of honey depend on?

Quick Q&A Before You Revise

What do we get from cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fruits, and vegetables?

Cereals provide carbohydrates for energy; pulses give protein; oilseeds provide fats; and fruits and vegetables supply vitamins, minerals, and small amounts of protein, carbohydrate, and fat.

How do biotic and abiotic factors affect crop production?

Biotic factors are living causes of loss — diseases, insects, and nematodes. Abiotic factors are non-living stresses — drought, salinity, water-logging, heat, cold, and frost. Breeding for resistance to both improves and stabilises yield.

What are the desirable agronomic characteristics for crop improvement?

For fodder crops, tall dense plants are wanted; for cereals, dwarf sturdy plants that do not lodge and respond well to fertiliser; for pulses, plants of moderate height. Such traits allow higher productivity.

Why is preventive measure and biological control preferred over chemical pesticides for pest control?

Excessive pesticide use pollutes soil and water, kills useful insects and soil organisms, leaves residues in food, and can lead to pests becoming resistant. Resistant varieties, clean cultivation, correct sowing time, and biological control avoid these problems.

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