The green revolution in India was primarily based on the introduction of:
A. Aquaculture
B. Organic farming
C. Genetically modified crops
D. High-yielding varieties of wheat and rice
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Green Revolution (1960s-70s) involved adopting high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of wheat and rice, along with chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation, leading to dramatic increases in food grain production in India. Norman Borlaug was instrumental. GM crops came later. Organic farming is traditional and low-input.
Consider statements about animal husbandry: 1. Dairy farming focuses on milk production. 2. Poultry farming focuses on meat and egg production. 3. Fisheries focus on silk production. Which are correct?
Explanation:
Dairy farming is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock (like cows and buffaloes) specifically for the long-term production of milk. Poultry farming involves the rearing of domesticated birds (like chickens, ducks, and turkeys) for the production of meat (broilers) and eggs (layers). Fisheries (pisciculture) involves the breeding and rearing of fish and other aquatic organisms for food; silk production is the domain of sericulture (rearing silkworms). Thus, statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Explanation:
The nephron is the fundamental structural and functional unit of the kidney. Each kidney contains about one million nephrons. A nephron consists of two main parts: the renal corpuscle (Malpighian body, containing the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule) and the renal tubule (PCT, Loop of Henle, DCT). It is responsible for urine formation.
Explanation:
Hinge joints (ginglymus) permit flexion and extension only, like a door hinge. The elbow, knee, and interphalangeal joints are examples. Ball-and-socket (hip) multiaxial, pivot (neck) rotation, saddle (thumb) biaxial.
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