How many of the following pairs of specialized agriculture and its products are correctly matched ?
1. Apiculture : Honey
2. Sericulture : Silk
3. Silviculture : Forestry
4. Viticulture : Grapes
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
4
3
2
1
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2023
1. Apiculture : Honey – Apiculture is the practice of beekeeping, primarily for obtaining honey, beeswax, and other bee products. This pair is correctly matched.
2. Sericulture : Silk – Sericulture is the cultivation of silkworms for the production of silk. This pair is correctly matched.
3. Silviculture : Forestry – Silviculture is the practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values such as timber, wildlife habitat, water quality, recreation, etc. It is a branch of forestry. This pair is correctly matched.
4. Viticulture : Grapes – Viticulture is the cultivation of grapevines, usually for producing wine or table grapes. This pair is correctly matched.
All four pairs are correctly matched.
– Each term refers to a particular type of cultivation or rearing practice.