100+ Science General Knowledge Question Answers - 1

Question: 1

What are the advantages of confining poultry?

Better control of diseases.

Protection from predators.

More efficient collection of eggs and easier access to poultry.

Question: 2

What are the applications of gene cloning?

By gene cloning the desired DNAs are obtained. This technology is called genetic engineering.

Many new strains of microbes, plants and animals have been developed.

Transgenic organisms are produced.

Genetically engineered micro organisms are employed in medical field.

Question: 3

What are the types of food prepared from mushroom?

Fresh mushrooms are used in salads. Mushrooms are used to flavour egg gravies, meat, sauce and soups. Mushrooms are also used as pickle, chutney, pulav and in all vegetarian diets.

Question: 4

What is gene cloning?

The recombinant DNA (rDNA) fragments are grown separately to obtain several identical copies. This is called gene cloning or molecular cloning.

Question: 5

Define the term poultry farming?

Poultry farming is defined as a term for rearing and keeping of birds, such as foul, duck, turkey, goose and hen for eggs and meat.