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Study how Insect pests spoil Food Grains
Study how Insect pests spoil Food Grains
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1)
The deterioration or damage of grain is commonly known as
Grain harvest
Grain spoilage
Grain drying
Grain transportation
2)
Neem leaves are generally used to
Act as a natural insect repellent
Improve the nutritional content of the food grains
Extend the shelf life of the food grains
Enhance the aroma and flavour of the food grains
3)
What are silos and granaries?
Metallic bins for storage
Use of neem leaves to protect grains
Wayside storage bins
Large scale godowns for storage of grains
4)
What are the indicators of loss in the quality of grains?
Shiny appearance
Bright colour
Increased weight
Change in smell and discoloration
5)
The grains are properly dried in the sun light to prevent
Spoilage by bags
Spoilage by air
Spoilage by water
Spoilage by insect pests and organisms
6)
Which is a primary store grain pest?
Rice moth
None of these
Rice weevil
Red flour beetle
7)
Another name of Wheat weevil is
Khapra beetle
Rice weevil
Granary weevil
Rice moth
8)
Grain loss is a measurable decrease in total grain yield that can affect both
Quality and quantity
Smell and colour
Size and colour
Nutrients and size
9)
Post-harvest spoilage may occur
During transportation
All of these
During storage
During harvesting
10)
Weevils play the key role in
Spoilage
Storage
Drying
Transportation