Storage
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(a) What are the two ways in which food grains are stored on a large scale ?
(b) What is the advantage of storing food grains in gunny bags ?
Unscramble the words related to crop production and its management and write in the boxes given beneath them.
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Now, using the circled letters, form one word which is an activity carried out in fields, after maturation of crops.
Name the steps involved in crop production.
- False
- True
- Sun
- Air
- Fan
- All the above
(a) Why is it is necessary to dry the harvested food grains before storage ?
(b) What are the two ways in which farmers store food grains ?
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 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5
- 5 → 2 → 4 → 1 → 3
- 5 → 3 → 4 → 1 → 2
- 2 → 1 → 3 → 5 → 4
Column IColumn IIA.Crop rotationISowingB.HoeIISoil preparationC.Rahat systemIIISoil replenishmentD.FunnelIVIrrigation method
How can you control the pests in a crop field?
Crops have to be stored properly to protect them from pests, moisture and micro-organisms.
True
False
Arrange the following agricultural practices in the order in which they are followed.
1. Harvesting
2. Sowing
3. Storage
4. Irrigation
5. Preparation of soil
5→3→4→1→2
2→1→3→5→4
1→2→3→4→5
5→2→4→1→3
Why do farmers plough their field during summer?how it is helpful to environment?
The Goverment Agency responsible for purchasing grains from the farmers, safe storage and distribution is :
(a) CBI (b) FBI (c) FCI (d) FDI
- Tulsi
- Neem
- Curry
- Spinach
- Sowing seeds and waiting for germination.
- Immersing the grains in water.
- Checking grains under sunlight for pores.
- Checking the weight of grains.
- Silos, Neem leaves
- Metal tins, Chemical treatment
- Silos, Chemical treatment
- Metal tins, Neem leaves
Define storage?
(a) State the function of Food Corporation of India.
(b) What is done to protect the grains stored in gunny bags in big godowns from damage ?
Name any two storage pests of food grains found commonly in India.
- cattles
- rats
- insects
- moisture
Name one Goverment A gency which is involved in procuring food grains (like wheat and rice) from farmers and storing them properly.
What are silos? What measures are taken to keep silos free from rodent infestation? [5 MARKS]
Grains produced at a large scale can be stored in
Silos
Jute bags
Granaries
Both (a) and (c)
The process of loosening and turning of soil is called
(a) irrigation and manuring
(b) digging and winnowing
(c) tilling and ploughing
(d) harvesting and storage
Before growing a crop soil is and to facilitate at the healthy growth of plant
- Used to remove pests
- Prevent grains from pesticides
- Used to reduce moisture content
- Prevent grains from bacterial attack