(a) Grapes: Propagated through cuttings, where healthy vine segments are planted to develop new plants.
(b) Apple: Propagated through grafting, combining a rootstock and scion for improved yield and disease resistance.
(c) Brinjal: Propagated through seeds, which are sown directly or in nurseries for transplanting.
(d) Sugarcane: Propagated through stem cuttings, where mature cane segments with nodes are planted to grow new plants.
Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:
| Column-I (Minerals) | Column-II (Features) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Copper | (i) | Used in manufacturing of steel and plants |
| B. | Bauxite | (ii) | Used in electric and electronic industries |
| C. | Mica | (iii) | Used in electric cables and utensils |
| D. | Manganese | (iv) | Used in aluminium production |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Give reasons:
(i) The sky appears dark to passengers flying at very high altitudes.
At very high altitudes, passengers are above the atmosphere where there is less scattering of sunlight. As a result, they do not see the scattered blue light and the sky appears dark, similar to the condition experienced by astronauts in space.
(ii) 'Danger' signal lights are red in color.