Topic: Agricultural Technology (8 Questions)

    Consider the following substances:

    • I.Ethanol
    • II.Nitroglycerine
    • III.Urea

    Coal gasification technology can be used in the production of how many of them?

    Consider the following statements:

    • Statement I.Activated carbon is a good and an attractive tool to remove pollutants from effluent streams and to remediate contaminants from various industries.
    • Statement II.Activated carbon exhibits a large surface area and a strong potential for adsorbing heavy metals.
    • Statement III.Activated carbon can be easily synthesized from environmental wastes with high carbon content.

    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    2021

    Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of

    2020

    Consider the following activities :
    1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field
    2. Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes
    3. Collecting breath samples from spouting whales for DNA analysis
    At the present level of technology, which of the above activities can be successfully carried out by using drones?

    2019

    Consider the following statements:

    1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India.
    2. In India, there is no Intellectual Property Appellate Board.
    3. Plant varieties are not eligible to be patented in India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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