Improvement in Food Resources (खाद्य संसाधनों में सुधार) Ch(12) Practice Quiz in Hindi Part – 1 || Class 9 Science Practice Quizzes in English Posted on February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 by Anshul Gupta0% 0 votes, 0 avg 4 Improvement in Food Resources (खाद्य संसाधनों में सुधार) Ch(12)Practice Quiz in Hindi Part – 1 || Class 9 Science Practice Quizzes in English 1 / 201. Which of the following is NOT a practice for sustained livelihood in agriculture? A. Integrated farming B. Monoculture C. Mixed farming D. Intercropping Explanation: Monoculture, the practice of growing only one crop, is not a sustainable practice for sustained livelihood. Mixed farming, intercropping, and integrated farming are all practices that contribute to sustained livelihood. 2 / 202. Which of the following is a kharif crop? A. Gram B. Wheat C. Paddy D. Mustard Explanation: Paddy (rice) is a kharif crop, grown during the rainy season. 3 / 203. What is the first stage of farming practices? A. Nurturing the crop plants B. Harvesting the crops C. Choice of seeds for planting D. Protection of crops Explanation: The initial step in farming is selecting the appropriate seeds for planting. 4 / 204. Which of the following is NOT a major group of activities for improving crop yields? A. Crop variety improvement B. Crop protection management C. Crop production improvement D. Crop transportation management Explanation: The three major groups of activities for improving crop yields are crop variety improvement, crop production improvement, and crop protection management. 5 / 205. What is the current population of India? A. Less than one billion people B. 500 million people C. Exactly one billion people D. More than one billion people Explanation: India is a very populous country with a population exceeding one billion people. 6 / 206. What does hybridisation refer to in crop variety improvement? A. Self-pollination of plants B. Cloning of plants C. Crossing between genetically dissimilar plants D. Crossing between genetically similar plants Explanation: Hybridisation involves cross-breeding plants with different genetic traits to introduce desirable characteristics. 7 / 207. How many times has food-grain production increased in India from 1952 to 2010? A. Five times B. Four times C. Two times D. Three times Explanation: India has witnessed a four-fold increase in food-grain production from 1952 to 2010. 8 / 208. Which of the following is a good source of protein? A. Gram B. Maize C. Rice D. Sunflower Explanation: Pulses like gram are a good source of protein. 9 / 209. Which of the following is NOT a major source of food for humans? A. Minerals B. Animals C. Plants D. Fungi Explanation: While minerals are essential nutrients, they are not a major source of food like plants and animals. We obtain most of our food from agriculture and animal husbandry. 10 / 2010. Which season is called the kharif season? A. Winter B. Rainy C. Summer D. Spring Explanation: The kharif season is the rainy season in India, typically from June to October. 11 / 2011. What are photoperiods related to? A. Temperature B. Rainfall C. Duration of sunlight D. Soil quality Explanation: Photoperiods refer to the length of daylight hours, which is crucial for plant growth and flowering. 12 / 2012. What is the purpose of fodder crops? A. Industrial use B. Animal feed C. Human consumption D. Medicinal purposes Explanation: Fodder crops are grown as food for livestock. 13 / 2013. What is the focus of sustainable practices in agriculture and animal husbandry? A. Maximizing the use of natural resources B. Ignoring the balance of natural resources C. Increasing food production without harming the environment D. Increasing food production while degrading the environment Explanation: Sustainable practices aim to increase food production without causing damage to the environment or disrupting its natural balance. 14 / 2014. What do oilseeds like groundnut and sunflower provide? A. Carbohydrates B. Vitamins C. Proteins D. Fats Explanation: Oilseeds are the primary source of fats in our diet. 15 / 2015. What is food security dependent on? A. Availability of food only B. Both availability of food and access to it C. Neither availability nor access to food D. Access to food only Explanation: Food security involves both having food available and ensuring people can access it. 16 / 2016. Which of the following is a reason why India needs to increase its production efficiency for crops and livestock? A. Abundance of land B. Lack of interest in agriculture C. Decreasing population D. Limited scope for increasing land under cultivation Explanation: India is already intensively cultivated, leaving little room for expanding the area of land used for farming. 17 / 2017. Which of the following is a rabi crop? A. Wheat B. Maize C. Soyabean D. Cotton Explanation: Wheat is a rabi crop, grown during the winter season. 18 / 2018. Which revolution contributed to increased food-grain production in India? A. Technological Revolution B. Green Revolution C. White Revolution D. Industrial Revolution Explanation: The Green Revolution led to significant improvements in food-grain production in India. 19 / 2019. Which of the following provides carbohydrates for energy? A. Wheat B. Gram C. Soyabean D. Berseem Explanation: Cereals like wheat provide carbohydrates, which are the primary source of energy for the body. 20 / 2020. What is the process by which plants manufacture their food in sunlight? A. Respiration B. Photosynthesis C. Reproduction D. Transpiration Explanation: Photosynthesis is the process through which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food. 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