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2131. The seed of the cotton plant bears relatively long hairs and much shorter hairs which remain attached to the seed. The shoter hairs are referred to as
A. Lint
B. Fuzz
C. Loose fibre
D. Spun fibre
Explanation:
2132. Which of the following should be done if there is a reduced uptake of water by the roots of a plant ? 1. Transfer from outdoors to indoors 2. Removal of half of its leaves 3. Spraying with abscisic acid
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
2133. Which of the following fertilisers contains all the nutreients essential for crops ?
A. DAP
B. Urea
C. Superphosphate
D. Compost
Explanation:
2134. Which of the following substances is widely used as inhalation anaesthetic ?
A. Nitrogen
B. Nitrogen peroxide
C. Ammonia
D. Nitrous oxide
Explanation:
2135. The coliform count in drinking water is done
A. to assess hardness of water
B. to estimate the amount of suspended impurities
C. to ascertain faecal contamination
D. to determine the effect of chlorination
Explanation:
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