Crop Production and Management | Chapter Assessment | English | Grade 8

Which of the following is not a tool used during farming?

• Sickle

• Hammer

• Plough

• Shovel

Answer explanation

Sickle, Plough, as well as, Shovel are all tools used during farming, whereas hammer is not.

Crops which are sown in the rainy season are called _________ .

• Kharif Crops

• Rabi Crops

Answer explanation

Crops that require a lot of water are sowed in rainy season and are referred to as kharif crops.

When put into water, the seeds that float are ___________ .

• healthy seeds

• damaged seeds

Answer explanation

Seeds that float are hollow seeds. Hollow seeds are damaged because they lack nutrients to grow. Due to the presence of air in the cavity and less mass, they tend to float in water.

Which of the following is a better option for farmers to keep their lands fertile for long period of time?

• Use fertilisers

• Use organic manure

Answer explanation

Usage of fertilisers damages the land, making it infertile. This is not good for any farmer. Whereas manure are organic, and therefore, they do not harm the land.

Which of the following does not provide humus to the soil?

• Fertilizers

• Manure

Answer explanation

Fertilisers do not provide humus to the soil, whereas manure does.

The supply of water to crops at regular intervals is called ____________ .

• Sowing

• Storage

• Harvesting

• Irrigation

Answer explanation

Watering the crops is referred to as irrigation. This is an important step as every crop requires water to grow healthy.

What is the final stage of crop production?

• Harvesting

• Irrigation

• Storage

• Sowing

Answer explanation

Storage is the final stage. This comes after harvesting, where the crop is unearthed from the ground. The crop is then stored in a storage cell and ready to distribute.