Write some examples of exotic cattle breeds.
Important Questions on Improvement in Food Resources
Bos indicus is the scientific name of
Read the following statements carefully and select which of them are true (T) and which of them are false (F).
(i) Exotic breed which is very popular for egg-laying but is not ideal for meat purposes is White Leghorn.
(ii) Karan-Swiss is a high-yielding cross breed cattle variety while Jersey-Sindhi is an indigenous breed of India.
(iii) Much breeds are milk-yielding while draught breeds are working animals.
(iv) Ayrshire is an Indian breed of cow.
Milk production from cows and buffaloes depends on which of the following factors?
(i) Lactation period
(ii) Type of food given to the animal is present
(iii) The country in which the animal is present
(iv) The breed of the cattle
Match the following and select the correct option.
| A. Gambusia | (i) Cow |
| B. Silkworm | (ii) Wool |
| C. Sheep | (iii) Sericulture |
| D. Khillari | (iv) Disease control |
Complete the given statements by selecting the correct words from the given options.
(a). ___(i)___ is a kind of manure which is prepared in the field itself to enrich soil with nitrogen and phosphorus.
(b). ___(ii)___ is a draught breed of cattle.
(c). In ____(iii)____ water escapes from revolving nozzle and falls like rain on the crops.
(d). ____(iv)____ is the process of crossing individuals of two different species to produce hybrid.
(i) Bos bubalis
(ii) Bos domestica
(iii) Bos indicus
(iv) Bos vulgaris
(i) Bos indicus (ii) Bos domestica (iii) Bos bubalis (iv) Bos vulgaris
Bee wax obtained from the beehive is the deposition of excretory products of the honeybee.
Fish culture is sometimes done in combination with rice crops so that fish are grown in the water accumulated in the paddy field.
Fish feed in different zones of the pond to make the most efficient use of available food.
Sahiwal and Murrah are exotic breeds used extensively in cattle farming.
lntercropping is growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same field in a definite pattern.
Which of the given statements are incorrect?
