8_Agricultural Practices Quiz

Which of the following is the main reason for ploughing the soil before sowing seeds?

• To mix seeds into the soil

• To water the soil evenly

• To turn and loosen the soil

• To kill weeds

Which of these tools is best suited for sowing seeds uniformly at the correct depth?

• Hoe

• Plough

• Seed drill

• Leveller

Which practice helps in replenishing soil nutrients after continuous cultivation of a single crop?

• Spraying pesticides

• Crop rotation

• Irrigation

• Threshing

The process of separating grain from the chaff is called:

• Threshing

• Winnowing

• Weeding

• Harvesting

Which of the following is not a method of irrigation?

• Sprinkler system

• Drip system

• Tubewell

• Weeding

Which microorganism is commonly used to fix nitrogen in leguminous plants?

• Lactobacillus

• Rhizobium

• Amoeba

• Yeast

Which of these is a kharif crop?

• Wheat

• Mustard

• Paddy

• Gram

A combine machine used in modern farming performs:

• Ploughing only

• Harvesting only

• Threshing only

• Harvesting + Threshing + Winnowing

Why is manure considered better than chemical fertilizers for long-term soil health?

• Manure is more acidic

• Manure is easy to store

• Manure improves soil structure

• Manure kills weeds

What is the correct order of agricultural practices?

• Sowing → Harvesting → Irrigation → Threshing

• Preparation of soil → Sowing → Irrigation → Harvesting

• Harvesting → Weeding → Sowing → Manuring

• Manuring → Harvesting → Ploughing → Sowing