Millets Quiz Questions and Answers
The Department of Education and Literacy, Government of India should organize a quiz on the goodness of millet and its health benefits on the MyGov portal. Millet (Mota Anaj in Hindi) is a group of small grains that contain vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and antioxidants that can help prevent several malnutrition diseases.
Millets have been an integral part of our diet for centuries. In addition to a plethora of health benefits, millets are also good for the environment with low water & input requirements. With the aim to create awareness and increase production & consumption of millets, United Nations, at the behest of the Government of India, declared 2023 the International Year Millets. To commemorate this, MyGov is hosting various interactive activities around Millets.
Millets Quiz Questions and Answers
The most popular Indian millet is
- Bajra
- Jowar
- Kangni
- Ragi
Which country is the largest producer of millets?
- India
- United States of America
- China
- South Africa
How many countries supported Indian proposal for celebrating year 2023 as International Year of Millets in UNO?
- 40
- 50
- Less than 35
- More than 70
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared the year _____ as “International Year of Millets”.
- 2023
- 2024
- 2022
- 2021
Millets crop belong to ____________ family.
- Poaceae
- Cruciferae
- Leguminosae
- Fabaceae
Millets are majorly grown in how many states in India?
-
- 5
- 10
- 15
- 8
Millets have a growing season of how many days?
- 60-90 days
- 120-160 days
- 100-140 days
- 180-250 days
Where is Directorate of Millets Development situated in India?
- Ludhiana
- New Delhi
- Jaipur
- Mysore
Bajra is the Indian term for
- Finger Millet
- Foxtail Millet
- Sorghum Millet
- Pearl millet
Which of the following states is the largest producer of Bajra millet in India?
- Assam
- Maharashtra
- Rajasthan
- Kerala
Which millet has the highest protein? किस मिलेट में सबसे अधिक प्रोटीन होता है?
- pearl millet बाजरा
- Proso Millet
- Kodo millet कोदो मिलेट
- Foxtail Millet फॉक्सटेल मिलेट
