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CENTERS OF ORIGIN

The center of origin (for class 9 to 12) The concept of centers of origin was first proposed by the Russian scientist Nikolai Vavilov(1887-1943).One of his mission was to collect plant related germplasm for National Plant Breeding Projects. During his exploration Vavilov found that plant diversity tends to concentrate around specific regions .He proposed that these concentration of high variability indicated   the regions where the domestication of crops began .Vavilov identified eight primary centers of origin and plant diversity. Following are the eight centers. a.       China b.       India/ indo china c.        Central Asia d.       Near East e.       Coast of the Mediterranean Sea f.         Ethiopia g.       South Mexico and Middle America h.    ...

travellers narration quiz

TRAVELLERS NARRATION QUIZ : 1.Your uncle is back from a world tour and   tells   you about some of the   unique hospitality , customs and etiquettes that he got to see. You have to tell which countries he would have visited if he saw the following 1.       Bread   and Salt Ceremony 2.       Tea ceremony(chanoyo) 3.       Hongi (greeting by rubbing of noses) 4.       Monkey Buffet. A.      SOUTH AFRICA , CHINA , KENYA, EGYPT B.       RUSSIA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, THAILAND C.       GERMANY, CHINA, KENYA, EGYPT D.      ENGLAND, USA, CHILE, ARGENTINA 2.WHEN GREETING YOUR UNCLE THE YOUNGER MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS COUNTRY TOOK HIS RIGHT HAND GENTLY AND PRESSED IT ON THEIR FOREHEAD .THIS GESTURE IS CALLED MANO   AND USED TO SHOW RESPECT. WHICH COUNTRY HE WOUL...

CONFIRMATION TEST OF QUIZ DT 10TH JUNE

Confirmation test of earlier posts Three aeroplanes take off from Delhi International   airport on 27 th June almost at the same time immediately after sunset. One plane flies towards Colombo, another towards Chengdu and another towards Dubai. All the planes fly at the same speed. Which plane would be encountering darkness first . A.     The one flying towards Colombo B.     The one flying towards Dubai C.      The one flying towards Chengdu D.     All the planes would encounter darkness after the same interval of time. 2.Two supersonic planes which travel at thrice the speed of normal commercial jet plane   take off   from Delhi International airport on 31 st Dec a few minutes before sunset,one flies towards Colombo and another flies towards Almaty. The passengers of which of the plane would be able see the sun during flight for a longer period A.     Flight to Colombo...

GI TAG ( HANDICRAFT SHOPPING)

ALIEN 5:( GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION OF PRODUCTS) The Geographical Indication(GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographic origin   and possess quality or   reputation that are due to their origin. Some of the registered Geographical indications include agricultural products like   Darjeeling Tea, Malabar Pepper and Bangalore Blue Grapes and manufactured goods like   Aranmulla Metal Mirror ,Pochampalli Iqat , Kancheepuram Sarees , Madhubani Paintings etc .Some aliens from another galaxy visit India which is famous for traditional handicrafts . They don’t want to buy it from some mall or gift shops in a big city They   visit the places   which are famous for handicrafts items and buy it directly from the manufacturers.   Given below are the list of handicraft items   they have purchased so you have to tell me which city/town or region ( given in the bracket )they would have Visited. (       Patan ...