Crop Production Quiz

Which crops are sown in the rainy season?

• Wheat, gram, pea, mustard

• Paddy, maize, soyabean, groundnut

• Mustard, linseed, cotton, wheat

• Soyabean, cotton, linseed, pea

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

• Harvesting

• Irrigation

• Sowing

• Tilling or ploughing

Why does paddy require a lot of water and can only be grown in the rainy season?

• Because it needs less water

• Because it is a rabi crop

• Because it is a kharif crop

• Because it is a winter crop

What is the first step before growing a crop?

• Adding manure and fertilisers

• Harvesting

• Preparation of soil

• Protecting from weeds

What is the main part of a plough called?

• Ploughshare

• Ploughshaft

• Handle

• Bulls

Why is it important to level the field before cultivation?

• To add humus to the soil

• To make it easier for animals to plough

• To break the soil clumps

• To allow roots to penetrate deep

What are the two broad cropping patterns identified in the text?

• Wheat and Gram

• Pulses and Vegetables

• Summer and Winter Crops

• Kharif and Rabi Crops

What are the activities undertaken by farmers in crop production?

• Protecting from weeds and Levelling the field

• Sowing and Harvesting

• Adding manure and fertilisers

• Irrigation and Storage

Why does the loosening of soil allow the roots to breathe easily?

• Because it allows roots to penetrate deep

• Because it allows earthworms to grow

• Because it brings nutrient-rich soil to the top

• Because it adds humus to the soil

What do earthworms and microbes do in the soil?

• Absorb nutrients from plants

• Break soil clumps

• Protect from weeds

• Add humus to the soil