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  1. Ranikhet is a ________________ disease.









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    The Ranikhet disease is also called as New Castle Disease or Doyle's disease. It is an acute, infectious & highly contagious disease of fowls. It is caused by viruses in the serotype avian paramyxovirus type 1 (APMV-1). These viruses are members of the genus Avulavirus in the family paramyxoviridae.

    Correct Option: A

    The Ranikhet disease is also called as New Castle Disease or Doyle's disease. It is an acute, infectious & highly contagious disease of fowls. It is caused by viruses in the serotype avian paramyxovirus type 1 (APMV-1). These viruses are members of the genus Avulavirus in the family paramyxoviridae.


  1. A milkman puts banana leaf in milk jar, because banana leaf









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    A milkman puts banana leaf in milkjar because leaf can make the milk basic and avoid yeast formation. Banana leaf contain tryptophan which impacts this basicity

    Correct Option: C

    A milkman puts banana leaf in milkjar because leaf can make the milk basic and avoid yeast formation. Banana leaf contain tryptophan which impacts this basicity



  1. Itching due to insect bite is caused by









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    Insect bite releases formic acid (masthanoic acid) and lactic acid which can cause itching.

    Correct Option: A

    Insect bite releases formic acid (masthanoic acid) and lactic acid which can cause itching.


  1. Which of the following crops has the highest cultivated area in the world?









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    Wheat is the crop with highest cultivated area in the world with annual production of around 689,945,712 tons.

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    Wheat is the crop with highest cultivated area in the world with annual production of around 689,945,712 tons.



  1. Govt. of India stated subsidy on fertilizers with effect from









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    The subsidy of The Retention Price Scheme (RPS) for fertilizer Industry introduced from 1-11-1977 and remained in force till 31-3-2003.

    Correct Option: C

    The subsidy of The Retention Price Scheme (RPS) for fertilizer Industry introduced from 1-11-1977 and remained in force till 31-3-2003.