wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

DISEASES OF CROP PLANTS

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Abnormal conditions in crop plants, which affect their growth is known as

a)

Pest

b)

Weed

c)

Disease

d)

Illness

2.

Living organisms that cause diseases in plants are known as

a)

pathogen

b)

halogen

c)

carcinogen

d)

oxygen

3.

The green colouring matter in plant is known as

Chlorophyll

a)

chlorophyll

b)

stamen

c)

petals

d)

carpels

4.

The body of a fungi is known as

a)

Mycellum

b)

Bacterium

c)

Aquarium

d)

Flagellum

5.

A bacteria that is spherical in shape is known as

a)

Cocci

b)

bacilli

c)

Spirilla

d)

Vanilla

6.

The important bacteria found in the soil that can help plant obtain nitrogen from the air is known as

a)

Azotobacter

b)

Acrobatics

c)

Analgelsics

d)

Angiosperm

7.

Viruses can be seen with the aid of

a)

A microscope

b)

An electron microscope

c)

The naked eye

d)

Medicated glasses

8.

What is the causative organism for leaf blight in maize

a)

Fungus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Virus

d)

Nematode

9.

What is the causative organism for rosette in groundnut

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

fungus

d)

nematode

10.

The farming practice in which a farmer grows plants and rears animals on the same piece of land is known as

a)

mixed cropping

b)

mixed farming

c)

mono cropping

d)

shifting cultivation

11.

A system of farming whereby the farmer cultivates one piece of land for some years and later leaves it for some years with the aim of restoring the fertility of the soil naturally, is known as

a)

Bush fallowing

b)

bush burning

c)

subsistence farming

d)

plantation agriculture

12.

A system of farming, aimed at producing livestock is known

a)

Pastoral farming

b)

horticulture

c)

animal science

d)

veterinary

13.

The Fulani cattlemen, are an example of farmers that engage in

a)

Nomadic farming

b)

Ley farming

c)

Ranching

d)

Animal science

14.

A form of subsistence agriculture in which farmers must expend a relatively large amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from a parcel of land

a)

Pastoral Nomadism

b)

Intensive subsistence

c)

Shifting Cultivation

d)

Plantation