There are 7 multiple choice questions in this exercise'

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There are 7 multiple choice questions in
this exercise. Answer by clicking on one of the
red letters (A, B, C, Or D) as your answer.
You will get a feedback to your response.
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1. Pearl millet is the most important cereal
crop in the world after A. wheat B. rice
C. barley D. sorghum
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2. The low average yields of pearl millet in
India is primarily due to A. often prolonged
dry spells during pearl millet growing
season. B. poor yielding capability of pearl
millet. C. pearl millet being grown in black
soils. D. the crop is grown as an intercrop.
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3. One of the reasons for the decline in pearl
millet area in India. A. Poor farmers
crop. B. Difficult to cook. C. No market to
the produce. D. Change in the food habits to
eat wheat and rice products.
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4. One of the ways to increase demand for
pearl millet. A. Growing pearl millet
hybrids. B. Using pearl millet for value added
products like poultry feeds. C. Growing
tannin-free pearl millets. D. I am not sure.
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5. How many days pearl millet seed takes
to germinate at optimum temperature and
moisture? A. 2 weeks B. 8 to 10
days C. 5 to 7 days D. 2 to 4 days
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6. The type of roots in pearl millet
in the picture. A. Buttress
roots B. Adventitious roots C. Primary
roots D. I am not sure
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7. Which picture shows flowering
in pearl millet.
Click on the picture you think is the right
one.
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Thank you for completing this exercise. Now
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Your answer not correct. The correct answer
is Pearl millet is the most important
cereal crop in the world after sorghum.
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You are right. Pearl millet is the most
important cereal crop in the world after
sorghum.
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Your are right. The low average yields of
sorghum in India is primarily due to often
prolonged dry spells during sorghum growing
season.
Continue
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Your answer is not correct. The correct answer
is The low average yields of pearl millet in
India is primarily due to often prolonged dry
spells during its growing season.
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Your are right. It is observed that of late
food habits of sorghum eating people are changing
towards rice and wheat products. Perhaps this,
and reduced market price for sorghum have
resulted in the decline of area under sorghum
cultivation.
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Your answer is not correct. The correct answer
is It is observed that of late food habits of
sorghum eating people are changing towards rice
and wheat products. Perhaps this, and reduced
market price for sorghum have resulted in the
decline of area under sorghum cultivation.
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Your are right. Commercialization of
alternative food, feed, and industrial products
of pearl millet is one of the ways to increase
the demand for this crop.
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Your answer is not correct. The correct answer
is Commercialization of alternative food,
feed, and industrial products of pearl millet is
one of the ways to increase the demand for this
crop.
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If you are not sure, here is the
answer. Commercialization of alternative food,
feed, and industrial products of sorghum is one
of the ways to increase the demand for sorghum.
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Your are right. Pearl millet seed takes 2 to 4
days to germinate at optimum soil moisture.
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Your answer is not correct. The correct answer
is Pearl millet seed takes 2 to 3 days to
germinate at optimum soil moisture.
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Your are right. They are adventitious roots.
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Your answer is not correct. The correct
answer is They are adventitious roots.
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If you are not sure, here is the answer. They
are adventitious roots which help in the uptake
of nutrients and moisture.
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You are right The flowering in pearl millet is
shown in the picture and you can observe yellow
pollen on pearl millet heads.
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Your answer is not correct. This picture shows
the boot leaf stage in sorghum
The correct answer is The flowering in
sorghum is shown in the right side picture and
you can observe yellow pollen on sorghum heads.