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A SEED TELLS FARMERS' STORY

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

WHAT IS PLOUGHING ?

a)

Is a method of scattering seeds

b)

Is a method to give water to the plants

c)

Is a method for loosening or turning the soil before sowing seeds.

d)

Is a method to cut unwanted plants.

2.

Farming depends on

a)

rainfall

b)

temperature

c)

land

d)

All of the above

3.

 

_______________ are used to plough the fields now instead of bullocks

a)

Tracktor

b)

Harvester

c)

Earthworms

d)

None of these

4.

The unwanted plants which grows with the crops are called

a)

crops

b)

tools

c)

weeds

d)

plants

5.

Seed driller is a device that ______________ seeds for crops.

a)

sows

b)

planted

c)

harvest

d)

none of these

6.

 

__________________________ is the most efficient water and nutrient delivery system for growing crops

a)

well irrigation

b)

drip irrigation

c)

implementation

d)

All of these

7.

A machine used for separating grains from harvested crops.

a)

combine harvester

b)

thresher

c)

driller

d)

none of these

8.

Fertilizers are _________________ substances supplied to the crops to increase their productivity.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

c)

none of these

9.

Pesticides are substances that are meant to control __________ and weeds.

a)

seed growth

b)

pests

c)

none of these

10.

Which of the following is a seed ?

a)

apple

b)

banana

c)

pear

d)

bajra

11.

Which leaves protect seeds from insects used by farmers ?

a)

mango leaves

b)

neem leaves

c)

tulsi

d)

mint

12.

This is related to farming .This is celebrated in Punjab.

a)

Onam

b)

Pongal

c)

Baisakhi

d)

None of these

13.

Which are farmer's best friend ?

a)

Tiger

b)

Lion

c)

Earthworm

d)

All of these

14.

Dry leaves and vegetables peels can be used as

a)

waste

b)

manure at the garden

c)

throw at dustbin

d)

cannot be used anywhere

15.

A _________________ plant gives signal that the soil has become dry.

a)

croton

b)

periwinkle

c)

daisy

d)

pansiy

16.

Undhiya is a kind of

a)

baked dish

b)

curry

c)

vegetable

d)

stew

17.

It is used by farmers in irrigation.

a)

canal

b)

river

c)

electric pump

d)

all of these

18.

Vangaam is a village in ___________.

a)

Gujarat

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Madhya Pradesh

d)

None of these

19.

In older times good seeds are stored in dried ____________.

a)

brinjal

b)

bitter gourd

c)

gourd

d)

cucumber

20.

Identify the type of seed.

a)

Millet

b)

Black pepper

c)

Mustard

d)

None of these

21.

Recognise the grain.

a)

Corn

b)

Millet

c)

Barley

d)

None of these

22.

Undhiya was eaten with __________ rotis.

a)

Bajra

b)

Wheat

c)

Rice

d)

All of these

23.

Which of the following is a natural fertiliser ?

a)

neem leaves

b)

soil

c)

earthworm

d)

cowdung

24.

This is the plant which gives a signal that the top layer of the soil has become dry.

a)

pitcher plant

b)

croton plant

c)

Lavander plant

d)

periwinkle plant

25.

__________ is spread on plants to protect them from pests.

a)

pesticide

b)

fertilisers

c)

water

d)

none of these

26.

The chemical used to increase fertility of soil are called ________.

a)

fertilizer

b)

pesticides

c)

weeds

d)

none of these

27.

Undhuiya (the vegetable dish) is from which state ?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Maharashtra

c)

Bihar

d)

Gujarat

28.

Which crop is used to spin on spinning wheel by Mahatma Gandhi ?

a)

Rice

b)

Wheat

c)

Cotton

d)

Coconut

29.

Which of the following give no seed ?

a)

apple

b)

mango

c)

wheat

d)

milk

30.

Which statement describes the term IRRIGATION ?

a)

it is a process of applying water to crops.

b)

it is a process of adding fertilizes to land or soil.

c)

it is a process taking out weed from crops.

d)

none of these

31.

Shifting from old techniques to new techniques of farming made Hasmukh face challenges because

a)

he forgot to use manure and fertilizers

b)

he took a loan from bank which he failed to repay on time.

c)

he used seeds from the market which were not of good quality.

d)

none of these

32.

Which statement fits under the category- TECHNOLOGY

a)

using tractors in field for sowing, ploughing and harvesting

b)

rolling chapati/roti and cooking it on gas stove

c)

applying fertilizers to land

d)

all of these