Improvement in Food Resources
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What are the major components of food that living organisms require?

  • Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals (correct)
  • Proteins, sugars, fibers, and salts
  • Amino acids, glucose, lipids, and water
  • Proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and vitamins
  • Where do we obtain most of our food from?

  • Hunting and gathering
  • Agriculture and animal husbandry (correct)
  • Importing from other countries
  • Food processing industries
  • Why is it necessary to improve production from agriculture and animal husbandry?

  • To promote environmental sustainability
  • To meet the food demands of a growing population (correct)
  • To reduce the cost of food production
  • To increase export opportunities
  • Why is there limited scope for increasing the area of land under cultivation in India?

    <p>India is already intensively cultivated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will India soon need more than a quarter of a billion tonnes of every year?

    <p>Grain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Nutrients for Living Organisms

    • Living organisms require six major components of food: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.

    Sources of Food

    • Most of our food comes from agriculture (crops) and animal husbandry (livestock).

    Need for Improved Production

    • Improving production in agriculture and animal husbandry is necessary to meet the increasing demand for food.

    Limitations of Land Cultivation in India

    • There is limited scope for increasing the area of land under cultivation in India due to various geographical and environmental constraints.

    India's Future Food Requirements

    • India will soon require more than a quarter of a billion tonnes of food every year to feed its growing population.

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    Test your knowledge of food resources and agriculture with this quiz on Chapter 15: Improvement in Food Resources. Explore topics such as agriculture, animal husbandry, food nutrients, and their importance in the development and health of living organisms.

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