Post-Test Crop Production

A farmer planted Maize crop during the month of June. There was heavy rain during that season and he harvested the crop in the month of September. What type of crop is Maize?

• Oil crop

• Rabi crop

• Kharif crop

• Fibre crop

All of these statements about tilling the soil are correct except

• Tillinng keeps pests away from the crop

• Microorganisms and earthworms grow well in the soil

• The roots can penetrate deep into the soil

• Brings the

  nutrient-rich soil to the top

Study the two statements labelled statements 1 and 2 and choose the correct answer

Statement 1: Seeds should be sown at equal distance

Statement 2: Overcrowding of seeds results in improper plant growth. Choose the correct option

• Statement 2 is correct, Statement 1 is wrong

• Statement 1 is correct, Statement 2 is wrong

• Both statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 2 does not give the explanation for statement

• Both statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 2 gives the explanation for statement 1.

Farmers in Beirum Village always sow the seeds manually by throwing the seeds on the field. Some seeds grow into crops while some do not. What is this method of sowing?

• Winnowing

• Transplanting

• Broadcasting

What is the purpose of these two structures?

• Storing fertilisers

• Storing manures

• Storing grains

• Storing water

All of these statements about a combine are incorrect except

• Combine is a machine used only for winnowing and ploughing

• Combine is a machine used only for winnowing and threshing

• Combine is a machine used only for harvesting and ploughing

• Combine is a machine used only for harvesting and threshing