Select the one word for the given group of words:
The care, feeding and breeding of farm animals such as cows, goats and hens
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Husbandry
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Husbandry (answer) | the work of farming, especially the care and breeding of farm animals | The new dairy in our village has taught many families better animal husbandry. |
| (2) Agronomy | the science of soil and of growing field crops | Rajesh used what he learnt in agronomy to get more wheat from the same field. |
| (3) Apiculture | the keeping of bees for honey and wax | My uncle in Himachal earns extra money from apiculture along with his apple farm. |
| (4) Aquaculture | the farming of fish, prawns and water plants in ponds or tanks | Many farmers in Andhra Pradesh have turned paddy fields into prawn ponds for aquaculture. |