1. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet There are 7 multiple choice questions in this exercise. Answer by clicking on one of the red letters (A, B, C, Or D) as your answer. You will get a feedback to your response. Continue

2. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet 1. Pearl millet is the most important cereal crop in the world after AA. wheat BB. rice CC. barley DD. sorghum

3. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet 2. The low average yields of pearl millet in India is primarily due to AA. often prolonged dry spells during pearl millet growing season. BB. poor yielding capability of pearl millet. CC. pearl millet being grown in black soils. DD. the crop is grown as an intercrop.

4. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet 3. One of the reasons for the decline in pearl millet area in India. AA. Poor farmers crop. BB. Difficult to cook. CC. No market to the produce. DD. Change in the food habits to eat wheat and rice products.

5. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet 4. One of the ways to increase demand for pearl millet. AA. Growing pearl millet hybrids. BB. Using pearl millet for value added products like poultry feeds. CC. Growing tannin-free pearl millets. DD. I am not sure.

6. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet 5. How many days pearl millet seed takes to germinate at optimum temperature and moisture? A. 2 weeksA BB. 8 to 10 days CC. 5 to 7 days DD. 2 to 4 days

7. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet 6. The type of roots in pearl millet in the picture. AA. Buttress roots BB. Adventitious roots CC. Primary roots DD. I am not sure

8. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet 7. Which picture shows flowering in pearl millet. Click on the picture you think is the right one.

9. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Thank you for completing this exercise. Now you may review this Module or select next Module i.e. Module II from Course contents.

10. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your answer not correct. The correct answer is: Pearl millet is the most important cereal crop in the world after sorghum. Continue

11. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet You are right. Pearl millet is the most important cereal crop in the world after sorghum. Continue

12. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your are right. The low average yields of sorghum in India is primarily due to often prolonged dry spells during sorghum growing season. Continue

13. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your answer is not correct. The correct answer is: The low average yields of pearl millet in India is primarily due to often prolonged dry spells during its growing season. Continue

14. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your are right. It is observed that of late food habits of sorghum eating people are changing towards rice and wheat products. Perhaps this, and reduced market price for sorghum have resulted in the decline of area under sorghum cultivation. Continue

15. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your answer is not correct. The correct answer is: It is observed that of late food habits of sorghum eating people are changing towards rice and wheat products. Perhaps this, and reduced market price for sorghum have resulted in the decline of area under sorghum cultivation. Continue

16. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your are right. Commercialization of alternative food, feed, and industrial products of pearl millet is one of the ways to increase the demand for this crop. Continue

17. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your answer is not correct. The correct answer is: Commercialization of alternative food, feed, and industrial products of pearl millet is one of the ways to increase the demand for this crop. Continue

18. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet If you are not sure, here is the answer. Commercialization of alternative food, feed, and industrial products of sorghum is one of the ways to increase the demand for sorghum. Continue

19. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your are right. Pearl millet seed takes 2 to 4 days to germinate at optimum soil moisture. Continue

20. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your answer is not correct. The correct answer is: Pearl millet seed takes 2 to 3 days to germinate at optimum soil moisture. Continue

21. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your are right. They are adventitious roots. Continue

22. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your answer is not correct. The correct answer is: They are adventitious roots. Continue

23. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet If you are not sure, here is the answer. They are adventitious roots which help in the uptake of nutrients and moisture. Continue

24. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet You are right The flowering in pearl millet is shown in the picture and you can observe yellow pollen on pearl millet heads. Continue

25. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module I About Pearl Millet Your answer is not correct. This picture shows the boot leaf stage in sorghum The correct answer is: The flowering in sorghum is shown in the right side picture and you can observe yellow pollen on sorghum heads. Continue