Agricultural Practices

Q. Match the following agricultural tasks with their respective implements and select the correct option.​

	Agricultural tasks		Implements​
(a)	Tilling	(i)	Combine
(b)	Sowing	(ii)	Trowel
(c)	Irrigation	(iii)	Seed drill
(d)	Weeding	(iv)	Plough​
(e)	Harvesting​	(v)	Sprinkler

1. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(v), (d)-(iv), (e)-(i)​
2. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(v), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i)​
3. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(v), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)​
4. (a)-(v), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii)​

Q. ___is the practice of rearing animals at home or farms for human benefit.

Q. The science of cultivation of land and production of grains and other food crops on a large scale is known as:

1. Agriculture
2. Gardening
3. Harvesting
4. Sowing

Q. Select the option which best suits the given descriptions for P, Q, R and S.
P - A simple tool used for removing weeds.
Q - A tool which is used for ploughing and is used with a tractor.
R - A tool which is used for sowing and removing weeds.
S - A simple tool used for cutting of crops.

1. P-Sickle, Q-Plough, R-Cultivator, S-Khurpi
2. P-Khurpi, Q-Plough, R-Seed drill, S-Hoe
3. P-Hoe, Q-Cultivator, R-Seed drill, S-Sickle
4. P-Sickle, Q-Cultivator, R-Hoe, S-Cutter

Q. What are the crops grown during rainy season (June to September) and those grown in winter season (October to March) respectively known as?

1. Kharif and rabi crops
2. Rabi and kharif crops
3. Kharif and zaid crops
4. Rabi and zaid crops

Q.

Arrange the following agricultural practices based on the order in which they are followed.

1. Harvesting
2. Sowing
3. Storage
4. Irrigation
5. Preparation of soil

1. 1 $\to$ 2 $\to$ 3 $\to$ 4 $\to$ 5
2. 5 $\to$ 3 $\to$ 4 $\to$ 1 $\to$ 2
3. 2 $\to$ 1 $\to$ 3 $\to$ 5 $\to$ 4
4. 5 $\to$ 2 $\to$ 4 $\to$ 1 $\to$ 3

Q.

What are the advantages of using a seed drill?

1. Sowing seeds at proper depth.

2. Complete soil coverage of seeds.

3. Protection of seeds from birds.

4. Contributes in weeding.

Q. What are the advantages of using a cultivator?

1. It saves labour and time

2. It can be pulled by cows

3. It can be fully automated

4. It can be used to destroy weeds

Q.

Select the method(s) of irrigation which can be employed in an uneven land.

(i) Moat
(ii) Sprinkler
(iii) Chain Pump
(iv) Drip System

1. (ii) and (iv)

2. Only (iv)

3. (i) and (ii)

4. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Q. Person X and Y were successful in growing 1 kg of wheat grains and stored it in the storage room. After a while, person X noticed the decolouration of the grains and complains to person Y about it who then explains the reason for this.
Which among the following options were explained by the person Y?

1. Temperature in the place of storage.
2. Moisture in the place of storage.
3. Presence of insects.
4. Fumigation