Which principle did Nicolas Appert’s work establish?
Correct answer C. Sterilisation
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Agriculture MCQs
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What is a woody plant with a climbing habit called?
Correct answer C. Liana
Which type of fruit is grown at higher altitudes in KP, Balochistan and the Murree hills?
Correct answer A. Pomes
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Which of these fruits are specifically mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Correct answer D. All of the above
Which of these horticultural plants is well known for its cooling effect?
Correct answer D. All the above
Apples, apricots, plums, dates, olives and peaches are rich in what?
Correct answer B. Minerals
A deficiency of which vitamin causes loss of sensation and enlargement of the heart?
Correct answer D. Vitamin B
Which discipline deals with supplying food for human consumption?
Correct answer D. Food technology
A deficiency of which nutrient causes skin disorders, night blindness and kidney stones?
Correct answer C. Vitamin A
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Which leafy vegetables are high in cellulose and add bulk (roughage) to the diet?
Correct answer D. All the above
Which is the most highly advanced division of the plant kingdom?
Correct answer C. Tracheophyta
What is the use of science and engineering to extend the shelf life of food and prevent its spoilage called?
Correct answer B. Food preservation
What kind of fruit develops from a flower with many separate pistils on the same receptacle?
Correct answer B. Aggregate fruit
By how much could food supply be increased by reducing post-harvest losses?
Correct answer D. 10-20%
What are fleshy fruits developed from the ovary wall without a stony layer known as?
Correct answer A. Berry
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Temperate fruits need a certain amount of chilling to flower. Which of the following is an important temperate fruit?
Correct answer C. Apple
What are plants that keep their leaves all year round called?
Correct answer D. Evergreen
What are self-supporting plants with soft, succulent stems called?
Correct answer D. Herbs
What is the growing of vegetables for distant markets called?
Correct answer D. Truck farming
Which part of the lettuce plant is eaten?
Correct answer C. Leaf