Agriculture

What is the primary purpose of farming?

• For recreational activities

• To produce food and other products by cultivating crops and livestock

• To study different types of soil

Which of the following is a Rabi crop?

• Barley

• Cotton

• Sugarcane

What is the process of loosening and turning of soil called?

• Sowing

• Ploughing

• Harvesting

Which of the following is a Rabi crop?

• Sugarcane

• Mustard

• Paddy

What is irrigation?

• Supplying water to crops using artificial means

• Process of weeding the fields

• Protection of crops from pests and diseases

What is the ideal time for harvesting crops?

• After sunset

• Early morning

• Late afternoon

Which of the following is an example of a commercial crop?

• Wheat

• Sunflower

• Pulse crops

What is the purpose of threshing?

• Separation of grains from chaff

• Irrigating the crops

• Protecting crops from pests

What is the process of separating husk from grains called?

• Winnowing

• Sowing

• Harvesting

Which of the following is a biological method of pest control?

• Use of chemical pesticides

• Use of insecticides

• Use of natural predators of pests