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Food — Important Questions

ICSE · Class 10 · Environmental Science

59 important questions from Food for ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science, with answers. Written for the board exams 2027.

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Important Questions from Food

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What does action threshold mean in IPM?

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A point at which pest populations or environmental conditions show that pest control action must be taken

Action threshold is the level at which pests become a serious threat and control action becomes necessary.

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Which of the following is a benefit of IPM?

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Reduced chance of pests developing resistance to a specific pesticide

IPM uses different control methods, so pests are less likely to develop resistance to one pesticide.

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Genetically Modified Organisms are living organisms that have been genetically engineered by the insertion of a

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foreign gene

GMOs are produced by inserting a foreign gene into an organism.

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Transgenesis is achieved by

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injecting a gene from one organism into embryonic cells of another organism

Transgenesis means introducing a gene into embryonic cells so that the new gene becomes part of the organism.

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What are the important topics in Food for ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science?
Key topics in Food include Sustainable Agriculture and Integrated Pest Management, Genetically Modified Organisms and Environmental Risks, New Crop Strains: HYV and Hybrid Varieties, Mixed Cropping, Intercropping, Crop Rotation, Agroforestry and Polyculture. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
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