Match the definitions in List-I with the words in List-II.
| List-I (Definitions) | List-II (Words) |
|---|---|
| (A) The keeping of bees for their honey and wax | (I) Viticulture |
| (B) The growing of grapes, mainly for making wine | (II) Vermiculture |
| (C) The raising of earthworms to turn waste into compost | (III) Floriculture |
| (D) The growing of flowers for sale | (IV) Apiculture |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) The keeping of bees for their honey and wax | (IV) Apiculture | Apiculture is bee-keeping, done to collect honey and wax. | Many farmers in Punjab now earn extra money from apiculture. |
| (B) The growing of grapes, mainly for making wine | (I) Viticulture | Viticulture is the growing of grapevines and grapes. | Nashik is known for viticulture, and its vineyards supply grapes to many wineries. |
| (C) The raising of earthworms to turn waste into compost | (II) Vermiculture | Vermiculture is the rearing of earthworms that eat waste and make rich compost. | Our school started vermiculture to turn canteen waste into manure for the garden. |
| (D) The growing of flowers for sale | (III) Floriculture | Floriculture is the farming of flowers to sell them. | Marigold and rose growers near Bengaluru have made floriculture a big business. |