Biology miscellaneous


  1. From which part of Opium plant we get morphine ?









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    Morphine is the predominant alkaloid found in the varieties of opium poppy plant. It is obtained in form of liquid from the fruit capsule of the poppy. The latex which oozes from the incisions is collected, and dried to produce “raw opium” (about 8-14% morphine by dry weight).

    Correct Option: D

    Morphine is the predominant alkaloid found in the varieties of opium poppy plant. It is obtained in form of liquid from the fruit capsule of the poppy. The latex which oozes from the incisions is collected, and dried to produce “raw opium” (about 8-14% morphine by dry weight).


  1. Cultivable land is defined as









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    Cultivable land refers to the land capable of being cultivated. It consists of net area sown, total fallow lands (current fallows + fallow lands other than current fallows), culturable wasteland and land under miscellaneous tree crops.

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    Cultivable land refers to the land capable of being cultivated. It consists of net area sown, total fallow lands (current fallows + fallow lands other than current fallows), culturable wasteland and land under miscellaneous tree crops.



  1. Rhizobium is a kind of









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    Rhizobia are soil bacteria that fix nitrogen after becoming established inside root nodules of legumes. They are the only nitrogen-fixing bacteria living in a symbiotic relationship with legumes. Common crop and forage legumes are peas, beans, clover, and soy.

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    Rhizobia are soil bacteria that fix nitrogen after becoming established inside root nodules of legumes. They are the only nitrogen-fixing bacteria living in a symbiotic relationship with legumes. Common crop and forage legumes are peas, beans, clover, and soy.


  1. The environment includes









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    An environment encompasses all living (biotic) and non-living things (abiotic) occurring naturally on Earth. It consists of plants, animals and micro-organisms (biotic factors) in an area functioning together with all of the non-living physical (abiotic) factors.

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    An environment encompasses all living (biotic) and non-living things (abiotic) occurring naturally on Earth. It consists of plants, animals and micro-organisms (biotic factors) in an area functioning together with all of the non-living physical (abiotic) factors.



  1. Green manure is obtained from









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    Green undecomposed material used as manure is called green manure. It is obtained in two ways: (a) growing green manure crops usually belonging to leguminous family and incorporating into the soil after sufficient growth or (b) by collecting green leaf from plants grown in wastelands, field bunds and forest. The most important green manure crops are sunnhemp, dhaincha, etc.

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    Green undecomposed material used as manure is called green manure. It is obtained in two ways: (a) growing green manure crops usually belonging to leguminous family and incorporating into the soil after sufficient growth or (b) by collecting green leaf from plants grown in wastelands, field bunds and forest. The most important green manure crops are sunnhemp, dhaincha, etc.