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Which one of the following plants is used for green manuring in India?

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Encyclopedia of General Science for General Competitions>Chapter 3 - Biology>Assessment>Q 269
Which one of the following plants is preferred for mixed cropping in order to enhance the bioavailability of nitrogen?
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Encyclopedia of General Science for General Competitions>Chapter 3 - Biology>Assessment>Q 270

Consider the following crops of India.

I. Groundnut

II. Sesamum

III. Pearl millet

Which of the above is/are predominantly rain fed crop/crops?

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Encyclopedia of General Science for General Competitions>Chapter 3 - Biology>Assessment>Q 271

With reference to micro-irrigation which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. Fertiliser/nutrient loss can be reduced.

II. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.

III. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.

Select the correct answer using following codes.

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Encyclopedia of General Science for General Competitions>Chapter 3 - Biology>Assessment>Q 272
Due to the flooding method of irrigation, which of the following consequences can be seen?
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Encyclopedia of General Science for General Competitions>Chapter 3 - Biology>Assessment>Q 273
Choose the incorrect pair:
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Encyclopedia of General Science for General Competitions>Chapter 3 - Biology>Assessment>Q 274
Leaves of which of the following plants are not used for the rearing of silkworms?
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Encyclopedia of General Science for General Competitions>Chapter 3 - Biology>Assessment>Q 275

Consider the following crops:

I. Cotton

II. Groundnut

III. Rice

IV. Wheat

Which of these are Kharif crops?

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Encyclopedia of General Science for General Competitions>Chapter 3 - Biology>Assessment>Q 276
Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins, which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process? Aflatoxins are produced by: