Question

A farmer and a housewife may have never studied biology, yet both of them know some of its general principles through experience. State any two principles they know.

Answer 1

1. Farmer

A farmer has complete knowledge of crop production like:

1. Selection of healthy seeds.
2. Sowing of seeds at the right time.
3. Irrigation
4. Uses of manure and fertilizers.
5. weedicides
6. crop harvesting and storage.

A farmers knows about the role of earthworms in cultivation. he has the knowledge of basic biological concepts.

2. Housewives

1. Housewives have good knowledge of nutritional benefits of various types of food.
2. they also know about the initial treatment of cut and wounds, cold and cough etc.