Tag: conservation of forest and wildlife

Questions Related to conservation of forest and wildlife

Weeds, insects and diseases can be controlled by _____

  1. Use of pesticides

  2. Sprayed on crop plants

  3. Herbicides, insecticides and fungicides

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Weeds can be removed by using

  1. Pesticides

  2. Weedicides

  3. Antibiotics

  4. Bactericides


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Weeds are the undesirable plants that are not cultivated. They are the plants at the wrong place. They compete with the crop for nutrients and space. Hence, they are harmful to the crop. These weeds can be controlled by using weedicides.

Unwanted plants growing along with crop plants are called as ________.

  1. Herbs

  2. Weeds

  3. Crops

  4. Grass


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The unwanted plants which grow in field along with the crop plants are termed as weed. They are harmful for the crops as they compete for nutrients with them.

Which of the following is important to prevent the growth of weeds?

  1. Insecticides

  2. Pesticides

  3. Biofertilizers

  4. Weedicides


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Insecticides and pesticides are used to kill the insects and the pest that harm the crops . While biofetilizers are the manure (contains living microorganisms) . On the other hand , weedicides are used to kill the weeds .

So the correct option is 'Weedicides' .

The unwanted plants that grow in a crop field are known as

  1. Seeds

  2. Weeds

  3. Fruits

  4. Flowers


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The unwanted plants in a crop field are known as weeds. These compete with the crop plants in the field for nutrition, hence hampering their growth. 

So, the correct option is 'Weeds' .

Cochineal insect has been used in checking the wild growth of________________.

  1. Opuntia

  2. Eichhornia

  3. Aphids

  4. Screw worm


Correct Option: A

Which of the following weed should be eradicated quickly?

  1. Opuntia

  2. Eichhornia

  3. Parthenium

  4. Vallisneria


Correct Option: C