CHAPTER 1 CLASS 8

WHAT IS CROP?

• WHEN DIFFERENT PLANTS ARE CULTIVATED ON SAME PATCH OF LAND ON LARGE SCALE

• WHEN SAME TYPE OF PLANTS ARE CULTIVATED IN SAME PATCH OF LAND ON LARGE SCALE

• WHEN SAME TYPE OF PLANTS ARE CULTIVATED IN DIFFERENT LANDS IN LESS NUMBER

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN FEED A GROWING POPULATION?

answer choices

• TRADITIONAL METHOD OF CROP PRODUCTION

• MODERN METHOD OF IMPROVED CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

• INDUSTRIAL EVOLUTION

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CROP GROWS IN WINTER?

answer choices

• PEA

• PADDY

• MAIZE

• SOYABEAN

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NEITHER KHARIF CROP NOR RABI CROP?

answer choices

• PADDY

• WHEAT

• MAIZE

• WATERMELON

IDENTIFY THE PLOUGH FROM THE FOLLOWING FIGURES

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Harvesting is a process of

answer choices

• separating grains from stalk

• preparing soil for sowing seeds

• collecting ripened crops from the field

• removing undesired plants from the crop field

In order to obtain a higher yield, farmers must undertake various agricultural practices. Which is the first step in this process?

answer choices

• Addition of manure

• Preparation of soil

• Harvesting

• Irrigation

A seed drill helps in _____ The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

• sowing seeds at a uniform distance

• spreading manure

• harvesting

• threshing

Do plants need Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium?

answer choices

• no

• yes

Irrigation is an important part of crop production. Irrigation increases crop yield by

answer choices

• increasing the dependence of crops on monsoons

• reducing the dependence of crops on monsoons

• reducing pest attacks on crops

• none of these