Saturday, June 16, 2012

IX Biology - Improvement in Food Resources Solved

Questions
Q1 Name the following:
1. Pigeon pea is a good source of................(protein)
2. Berseem is an important..................... (fodder)
3. ..................are rich in vitamins.(vegetable/fruits)
4. _________ Crops are grown in winters. (rabi)
Q2 List some important traits in improved crops.
Ans. Some of the important traits in improved crops are:
1. high yield

2. improved quality

4. wider adaptability

3. high resistance

5. desirable agronomic traits

Q3 Why is excess use of fertilizers detrimental for environment?

Ans.Excess use of fertilizers has many bad effects like:
1. salination of soil

2. eutrophication 3. excess minerals in crop plants

Q4 Give one word:

1. growing of wheat and groundnut in the same field .(mixed cropping)
2. xanthium and parthenium are called.(weeds)
3. causal organism of any disease is called.(pathogen)
4. Farming without the use of chemicals. (organic farming)
5. planting of soyabean and maize in alternate rows in the same field .(intercropping)
Q5 Define hybridization.
Ans. Crossing of two individuals with different useful traits in order to bring them together in a
progeny.The new organism thus obtained is called a hybrid and has better characters as compared
to either of the parents.
Q6 What is vermicompost?
Ans. It is a manure rich in pulverized organic matter and worm castings.It is prepared
using earthworms. It is a quicker method of composting. Earth worms are seperarted and
the Compost is ready for use.
Q7 Explain the term bio fertilizers.
Ans. Living organisms like nitrogen fixing bacteria, blue green algae and minerals
solubilising bacteria are called bio fertilizers. Eg. Blue green bacteria,( nostoc, anabaena etc.)
Q8 Name two varieties of Indian fish

Ans. Fresh water : catla, rohu

Marine fish : hilsa , sardine
Q9 Name two indigenous and two exotic breeds of poultry.
Ans.

Indigenous : aseel, basra

Exotic

: rhode Island Red, white leghom

Q10 What are advantages of composite fish culture?

Ans.Composite fish culture is the practice of growing 5 to 6 species of fish in the same Fish tank. It
includes the use of surface feeders, middle zone feeder and bottom Feeder.
It has the following advantages:
1. no competition for food or space.
2. proper utilization of food
3. fish yield is high.
Q11 Name two exotic breeds of cows
1. holstein- friesian

2. brown swiss

Q12 Define broiler

Ans. Chickens which are about 7-8 weeks of age and are raised for meat.
Q13 What is roughage?
Ans. Its a course and fibrous substance which has low nutrient content .e.g. fodder,hay and straw
Q14 Name some symptoms of sick animals:
Ans,If an animal is sick, it shows following symptoms:
1. inactive

2. look tired

3. remain isolated

4. low yield

Q15 Define animal husbandry.

Ans Branch of agriculture which deals with the feeding, shelter, health and breeding
domestic animals is called animal husbandry.
Q16. Define Mixed cropping
Ans. The technique of growing two or more different crops together in same field is Called mixed
cropping. Eg. Ragi and gram, maize and urad bean etc.
Q17. Define intercropping.
Ans. Growing two or more crops simultaneously in different strips in a same field in definite row
pattern is called intercropping. Eg. Soyabean,maize, cow pea.
Q18. Define crop rotation
Ans. Growing different crops on the same piece of land in a pre planned succession Is called crop
rotation. Eg rice- wheat.

Q19. What is biological pest control?

Ans. In this method, some birds, insects etc are deliberately put in the affected field. They destoy the
pests in the field.
Q20. What are weeds and why are they unwanted?
Ans. The plants which grow along with the cultivated crop are called weeds. They are Unwanted as
they compete with the main crop for nutrient, space, sunlight etc.
Q21. What are layers?
Ans. Hens raised for egg production are called layers. They start laying eggs at the age of 20 weeks.
Q22. What is mariculture?
Ans. Culture of marine fin fish,shell fish and sea weeds is called mariculture. Mariculture is growing
rapidly as the demand for fish is increasing while the Stock is declining due to excessive exploitation
from sea.
Q23. Why are Italian bee varieties preferred?
Ans: They are preferred as:

a)They are gentle in nature.

b) They have good honey collection capacity. c) They have less swarming activity.
Q24. What are concentrates?
Ans. The concentrates are rich in nutrients with very little fibrous or cellulose matter. They are rich in
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins. Eg oil cakes, grains etc.
Q25. What is culture fishery?
Ans. It is cultivating , rearing and harvesting of fish. It is also called fish farming. Or pisciculture. The
growing of various types of aquatic organisms in water bodies is called aquaculture
1. Define the following terms:
a) photoperiod b) green manure c) organic farming d) concentrates e) roughage
Q2. Mention one advantage and one disadvantage of green revolution.
Q3. What nutrients do we get from: cereals and pulses?
Q4. How many nutrients are required in lesser quantities and what are they commonly called?
Q5. Why even excess application of manure does not cause pollution?
Q6. Give one disadvantage of fertilizer.
Q7. Name one crop which can tolerate water logging in field and one which cannot?
Q8. What happens when a matured wheat crop is irrigated?
Q9. A farmer grows gram crop between two cereal crops. What agricultural practice is being
followed?
Q10. Give one word:

1) A toxic substance effective against insects.

2) A fungal disease of wheat crop
3) A common weed
4) A weedicide 5) One natural insecticide
Q11. Name one HYV of cow and one of buffalo.
Q12. Name two exotic varieties of cow.
Q13. What are the indications for diseased cattle?
Q14. Why special care of broiler is taken?
Q15. During heavy rains in a village, the rain water carried excess of nitrogen into the river. What can
be the consequence of this process.?
Q16. Name two indigenous breeds of poultry.
Q17. Define inland fishery.
Q18. How is pisciculture different from apiculture?
Q19. Name two fresh water fishes.
Q20.What two products do we obtain from honey bees?
B. Short answer questions:
Q1. How are HYV of poultry advantageous over local breeds?
Q2. What is pasturage and how is it related to honey production?
Q3. How will you distinguish between capture fishery, inland fishery and aquaculture?
Q4. Name the Italian bee variety used for honey production and mention two reasons for why its
preferred over other varieties?
Q5. Define composite fish culture and mention its advantage.
Q6. How are broilers and layers different from each other?
Q7. Mention four main features of a good cattle shelter.
Q8. Pick the odd one out and give reason:
a) Gir ,sahiwal, red sindhi, jersey
b) Aseel, basra, chattisgarh, white leghorn.
Q9. Suppose you are incharge of a grain store. Mention two indications to find out the presence of
pests in the godown.
Q10. Give reason:
a) legumes are desirable during crop rotation
b) Excessive irrigation of crops should be avoided.
Q11. Classify the various plant nutrients according to their sources.
Q12. Crop variety improvement is a must. Justify by giving three reasons.
Q13.How is a compost different fron vermicompost?
Q14. Pick the odd one out wiyh reason:
a) mullets, pearl spots, oyster, bhetki
b) sardine, rohu, Bombay duck, tuna
Q15. Name the surface , middle zone and bottom feeders in composite fish culture.

C. Long answer questions:

Q1. Green revolution is like two faces of a coin . Explain in detail.
Q2. Write a note on prevention of animal diseases.
Q3.Mention the various preventive measures to be taken in account during grain storage.
Q4. Biological control methods should be preferred for protecting crops. Why?
Q5. Compare mixed and intercropping . also mention their advantages.