Storage of Seeds

Q. Which of the following is sprayed on the crops to protect them from pests?

1. Oil
2. Water
3. Pesticides
4. Milk

Q. Which of the following is used to preserve food grains at home?

1. Tulsi leaves
2. Neem leaves
3. Curry leaves
4. Spinach leaves

Q. Which of the following are efficient methods for storing seeds?

1. Drying the seeds
2. Storing the seeds in airtight containers
3. Keeping the containers that store the seeds in moist and damp places
4. Storing the seeds in dry and tightly sealed glass jars

Q. To prevent attack from pests, grains should be kept in __________ containers.

1. damp
2. open
3. air-tight
4. moist

Q. The given image shows that animals can disperse seeds that are .

1. prickly
2. lightweight
3. edible
4. feathery

Q.
Which of the following vegetables is dried and used in making the above shells that help store seeds?

1. Potato
2. Bottle gourd
3. Cucumber
4. Yam

Q. Which of the following help store seeds of crops?

1. Air-tight plastic bags
2. Neem leaves
3. Dried bottle gourd shells
4. Wet containers

Q. Which of the following does not happen when seeds are soaked?

1. They absorb water.
2. They increase in size.
3. They become dry.
4. They become soft.

Q.

Pick the right order:

1. distribute - sow - harvest

2. distribute - harvest - sow

3. sow - harvest - distribute

4. harvest - sow - distribute

Q. To prevent attack from pests, grains should be kept in __________ containers.

1. damp
2. moist
3. open
4. air-tight

Q. Seeds are kept in containers to prevent from pests.

1. water-filled
2. waterproof
3. air-filled

Q.
Which of the following vegetables is dried and used in making the above shells that help store seeds?

1. Potato
2. Bottle gourd
3. Yam
4. Cucumber

Q. Seeds are kept in containers to prevent from pests.

1. water-filled
2. waterproof
3. air-filled

Q. Seeds are kept in containers to prevent from pests.

1. water-filled
2. waterproof
3. air-filled

Q. Mature crops are cut off close to the ground in a process known as _________.

1. winnowing
2. sowing
3. irrigation
4. harvesting

Q. Which of the following is/are used to store grains?

1. Silos
2. Granaries
3. Jute sacks
4. Supermarkets