Storage

Q.

(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 ?

Q. Question 27
Unscramble the words related to crop production and its management and write in the boxes given beneath them.

Now, using the circled letters, form one word which is an activity carried out in fields, after maturation of crops.

Q.

Name the steps involved in crop production.

Q. Large scale storage of grains is done in silos and granaries.

1. False
2. True

Q. Before storing, the grains are properly dried in the

1. Sun
2. Air
3. Fan
4. All the above

Q.

(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 ?

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

Q. Match the following:

$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Column I}& & \text{Column II}\\ \text{A.}& \text{Crop rotation}& I& \text{Sowing}\\ \text{B.}& \text{Hoe}& II& \text{Soil preparation}\\ \text{C.}& \text{Rahat system}& III& \text{Soil replenishment}\\ \text{D.}& \text{Funnel}& IV& \text{Irrigation method}\end{array}$

Q.

How can you control the pests in a crop field?

Q.

Crops have to be stored properly to protect them from pests, moisture and micro-organisms.

1. True

2. False

Q.

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

1. 5→3→4→1→2

2. 2→1→3→5→4

3. 1→2→3→4→5

4. 5→2→4→1→3

Q. give a brief account of storage of grains

Q.

Why do farmers plough their field during summer?how it is helpful to environment?

Q.

The Goverment Agency responsible for purchasing grains from the farmers, safe storage and distribution is :

(a) CBI (b) FBI (c) FCI (d) FDI

Q. leaves are used to preserve food grains at home.

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

Q. If you were a farmer, which of the following methods will you use to separate good quality and viable grains from a heap of grains after harvest?

1. Sowing seeds and waiting for germination.
2. Immersing the grains in water.
3. Checking grains under sunlight for pores.
4. Checking the weight of grains.

Q. Large scale storage of grains is done in _________and granaries. ______ protects them from the attack of pests and microbes.

1. Silos, Neem leaves
2. Metal tins, Chemical treatment
3. Silos, Chemical treatment
4. Metal tins, Neem leaves

Q.

Define storage?

Q.

(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 ?

Q.

Name any two storage pests of food grains found commonly in India.

Q. If grains have to be stored for longer time, they must be protected from which of the following?

1. cattles
2. rats
3. insects
4. moisture

Q.

Name one Goverment A gency which is involved in procuring food grains (like wheat and rice) from farmers and storing them properly.

Q. How is small scale and large scale storage of grains done by farmers?

Q. ___ is an important step to reduce the moisture in freshly harvested crops before storing them to prevent spoilage.

Q.

What are silos? What measures are taken to keep silos free from rodent infestation? [5 MARKS]

Q. What are the different ways to conserve food???
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Q.

Grains produced at a large scale can be stored in

1. Silos

2. Jute bags

3. Granaries

4. Both (a) and (c)

Q. Question 9
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

Q.

Before growing a crop soil is and to facilitate at the healthy growth of plant

Q. Which of the following statement is not applicable in case of sun-drying method of grains?

1. Used to remove pests
2. Prevent grains from pesticides
3. Used to reduce moisture content
4. Prevent grains from bacterial attack