Sowing

Q.

(a) What is meant by 'sowing' ? What are the various methods of sowing the seeds ?

(b) What precautions should be taken in sowing the seeds ?

Q. A seed drill is a device used in agriculture that sows seeds for crops and ensures that

1. seeds will be distributed evenly
2. sows the seeds at the proper depth.
3. seeds are covered by soil after sowing
4. all the above

Q.

Explain why, the seeds should be sown at right spacings.

Q.

The process of loosening and turning of soil is called

1. irrigation and manuring

2. digging and winnowing

3. tilling and ploughing

4. harvesting and storage

Q.

Describe briefly, how soil is prepared for sowing the seeds.

Q. What is/are the advantage(s) of using a seed drill?

1. Seeds are sown at proper depth
2. Seeds are sown at equal distances
3. Seeds are protected from birds
4. Aids in the process of weeding

Q.

In agriculture, broadcasting is used for :

(a) ploughing the fields (b) rotating the crops (c) removing the weeds (d) sowing the seeds

Q.

Who Is the father of seed technology?

Q. Mention the factors required by a seed to germinate .

1. Seed requires moisture in soil
2. Adequate temperature
3. Oxygen to respire
4. All the above

Q. What are the desirable qualities of seeds?

Q.

One of the following crop is not cultivated by sowing its seeds directly into soil. This one is :

(a) wheat (b) gram (chana) (c) paddy (d) maize (makka)

Q. Transplantation of seedling is done in

1. Coffee
2. Rice
3. Mango
4. Grape

Q.

Name two crops which are cultivated :

(a) by sowing seeds directly into fields.

(b) by transplanting.

Q.

Which of the following is not grown by transplantation ?

(a) chillies (b) tomatoes (c) peas (d) paddy

Q. The process of placing seeds in the soil is called as

1. sowing
2. ploughing
3. crop production
4. crop rotation

Q. Write a paragraph in your own words on sowing.

Q. Sowing

Q. Question 2
Propagation of ginger is generally done using

(a) seed
(b) stem (rhizome)
(c) root
(d) leaf

Q.

Give reason for the following:

Broadcasting is not an efficient way of sowing seeds.

Q. Arrange the given agricultural steps followed by Alex in correct order.​
A) Sowing seeds ______
B) Levelling soil _______
C) Ploughing soil _______
D) Performing seed test _______

Q.

What are the events taking place during seed germination?

Q. Give two examples of crops that are cultivated by sowing seeds directly into the soil.

Q.

Which of the following is not a correct statement for sowing seeds ?

(a) seeds should be sown at right intervals

(b) seeds should be sown at right depth

(c) seeds hould be sown in dry soil

(d) seeds should not be sown in highly wet soil

Q. Sowing the seeds manually is known as

1. Broadcasting
2. Ploughing
3. Transplantation
4. Tilling

Q.

The two crops which are not grown by sowing theri seeds directly into the soil in large fields are :

A. Peas B. Tomatoes C. Chillies D. Maize

(a) A and B (b) B and C (c) A and C (d) only C

Q. What are the desirable qualities of seeds?

Q.

Tomatoes are cultivated by the practice called :

(a) transpiration (b) translocation (c) transportation (d) transplantation

Q.

You have been given a completely dried out mango seed which looks dead. Is embryo inside the seed still alive? Do you think this seed can germinate? Give reasons to justify your answer.

Q. Which of the following functions is performed by the tool in the given figure?

1. Sowing
2. Ploughing
3. Mulching
4. Manuring

Q.

Identify the word--pair relationship.

Seed drill : ______

_______ : Breaking soil crumbs

Plough : _______