Q182. Consider the following statements: 1. Maize can be used for the production of starch. 2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel. 3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the usefulness of the byproducts of the sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fu

Consider the following statements: 1. Molasses is a by-product of the sugar production process. 2. Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the

Given below are the names of four energy crops. Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol?

Given below are the names of four energy crops. Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol?

With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements: 1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects a

With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements: 1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia. 2. Palm oil is a raw material for some indust

According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels? 1. Cassava 2. Damaged whea

In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from

Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context, which of the following statements is/ar

Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why? 1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrat

Consider the following statements: 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. 2. Niger is cultivated as a

Consider the following statements: 1. Biofilms can form on medical implants within human tissues. 2. Biofilms can form on food and food processing surfaces. 3.

Consider the following statements: 1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into the environment. 2. Cattle release ammonia into the environment. 3. Poultr

It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry? 1. Production of al

What is the use of biochar in farming? 1. Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in vertical farming. 2. When biochar is a part of the growing medi

Consider the following materials: 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste Which of the above can be used as fee

Consider the following statements: DNA Barcoding can be a tool to: 1. Assess the age of a plant or animal. 2. Distinguish among species that look alike. 3. Iden

Consider the following crops of India: 1. Cowpea 2. Green gram 3. Pigeon pea Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

Other than Jatropha curcas, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of bio- diesel in India? 1. Pongamia pinnata grows naturall

Consider the following statements: 1. Regarding the procurement of food-grains, the Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open–ended p

With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements: 1. Its fibres can be ble

The Government of India encourages the cultivation of ‘sea buckthorn’. What is the importance of this plant: 1. It helps in controlling soil erosion and in prev

With reference to ‘stem cells’, frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only. 2. Ste

Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India. 2. In India, there is

Consider the following crops : 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Maize 4. Mustard Which of the above are kharif crops?

What is/are the advantage/ advantages of zero tillage in agriculture? 1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of the previous crop. 2. Withou

Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics: 1. Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast. 2. The organisms in probiotics are found in food

Consider the following activities: 1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field 2. Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes 3. Collecting breath samples from spouti

With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements: 1. It is a product of oil refineries. 2. Some industries use it to generate power. 3. Its use

With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future? 1. Genome sequenc

With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements: 1. It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion. 2. It can be blended with nat

Consider the following statement: India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because: 1. Farmers prefer to gr

Consider the following statements: 1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree. 2. The Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia. 3. In India, most

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants? 1. Vegetative propagation produces a clonal population. 2. Vegetati

With reference to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer products, consider the following statements: 1. PF

Consider the following statements: 1. As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the right to fell the bamboos grown in forest

With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. This initiativ

Consider the following crops of India: 1. Groundnut 2. Sesamum 3. Pearl millet Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?

Consider the following kinds of organisms: 1. Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. Flowering plants Some species of which of the above kinds of organisms employ biopesticides?

With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following? 1. Bring down electricity consumption in ind

With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct? 1. VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum wa

In India, under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to payment for the loss of funds a

With reference to “Blockchain Technology” consider the following statements: 1. It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect but which no single us

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells? 1. Plant cells have cellulose cell wall

In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology. “Pronuclear Transfer” is used for

With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements: 1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible p

With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements: 1. A substantial saving in seed mate