MCQs from the chapter Improvement in Food Resources for Class 9:

 Here are 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the chapter Improvement in Food Resources for Class 9:

1. Which of the following is an example of a kharif crop?

a) Wheat

b) Rice

c) Gram

d) Mustard

Answer: b) Rice

2. What is the main objective of crop rotation?

a) Increase water retention

b) Improve soil fertility

c) Reduce weeds

d) Increase pesticide use

Answer: b) Improve soil fertility

3. Which of the following nutrients is classified as a macronutrient for plants?

a) Nitrogen

b) Iron

c) Zinc

d) Manganese

Answer: a) Nitrogen

4. What is the scientific term for growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same field?

a) Monocropping

b) Mixed cropping

c) Intercropping

d) Crop rotation

Answer: c) Intercropping

5. Which of the following organisms are used as bio-fertilizers?

a) Rhizobium

b) Houseflies

c) Termites

d) Earthworms

Answer: a) Rhizobium

6. Which of these is a method to improve cattle breeds?

a) Cross-breeding

b) Monoculture

c) Grafting

d) Layering

Answer: a) Cross-breeding

7. Which is NOT a component of organic farming?

a) Use of bio-fertilizers

b) Use of chemical pesticides

c) Composting

d) Crop rotation

Answer: b) Use of chemical pesticides

8. Which breed of poultry is known for high egg production?

a) White Leghorn

b) Jersey

c) Gir

d) Murrah

Answer: a) White Leghorn

9. Which of the following is an aquaculture technique?

a) Rearing of poultry

b) Breeding of fish

c) Planting rice in paddies

d) Use of greenhouses for crops

Answer: b) Breeding of fish

10. Green Revolution in India primarily focused on the improvement of which crops?

a) Fruits and vegetables

b) Cotton and jute

c) Rice and wheat

d) Pulses and oilseeds

Answer: c) Rice and wheat