virtual academy for the semi arid tropics course on diseases of groundnut module 1: about groundnut...

Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics

Course on Diseases of Groundnut

Module 1: About Groundnut

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1. In which region groundnut is cultivated to a large extent?

A. South America

B. North and Central America

C. Asia

D. Africa

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2. Why the average yield in Asia and Africa are low?

A. Poor soils

B. Illiterate farmers

C. Fertilizers are not applied

D. Mostly grown as rainfed crop

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3. The protein content on groundnuts is

A. more than 20%

B. 10 to 20%.

C. 5 to 10%.

D. 3 to 5%

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4. The oil content on groundnuts is

A. less than 20%

B. 30 to 35%.

C. 20 to 29%.

D. more than 40%

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5. Popularly cultivated groundnut belongs to

A. Spanish bunch

B. Virginia bunch

C. Virginia runner

D. Valencia bunch

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6. How many days groundnut seed takes to germinate?

A. 2 to 3 days

B. 4 to 5 days

C. 5 to 10 days

D. 2 weeks

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7. Bunch type of groundnut crop matures in

A. 60 to 75 days.

B. 85 to 100 days.

C. 110 to 120 days.

D. I am not sure

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Your are right.

Asia region accounts for more than 50% of the area under groundnut.

World Groundnut Area in 2003

Asia57%

Africa40%

N & C America

2%

South America

1%




Your answer is not correct.

The correct answer is:

Asia region accounts for more than 50% of the area under groundnut.World Groundnut Area

in 2003

Asia57%

Africa40%

N & C America

2%

South America

1%




Your are right.

The low groundnut yields in Asia and Africa are because groundnut is mostly cultivated under low and erratic rainfed conditions.




You are partly correct. But,


The low groundnut yields in Asia and Africa are because groundnut is mostly cultivated under low and erratic rainfed conditions.




Your answer is partly correct.

The main reason is because of its commercial value in the international trade.


Groundnut is a leading food crop in the world because of its importance in international trade.




Your answer is correct.

Groundnut is a leading food crop in the world because of its importance in international trade.




Your are right.

The protein content in groundnuts is more than 20%.






The protein content in groundnuts is more than 20%.




Your are right.

The oil content in groundnuts is more than 40%.






The oil content in groundnuts is more than 40%.




Your are right.

Popularly cultivated groundnut types belong to Spanish bunch type.






Popularly cultivated groundnut types belong to Spanish bunch type.




Your are right.

Groundnut takes 5 to 10 days to germinate.






Groundnut takes 5 to 10 days to germinate.




Your are right.

Bunch type of groundnuts take 85 to 100 days to mature.





Spreading type groundnuts takes longer time to mature i.e. about 110 to 130 days.






If you are not sure, here is the answer.


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