M.M: 48 marks Dated: 01/07/2011
Time: 1 ½ hour
Q 1: Fill in the blanks (1 mark per question x 18 = 18 marks)
- The activities or tasks undertaken by farmers for cultivation of crops are known as __________ ______________.
- Separation of grains from the chaff is called _____________.
- ____________ involves removal of unwanted and uncultivated plants called _________.
- We get _______ ______ oil from fish which is rich in vitamin_______.
- Large scale storage of grains is done in __________ and ____________ to protect them from pests.
- Farmers with small holdings of land do the separation of grain and chaff by _____________.
- Special festivals associated with the harvest season are ____________ and ____________.
- One example of a weedicide is _______________.
- Weedicides are sprayed during the vegetative growth of weeds before ______________ and _______ formation.
- Two traditional methods of irrigation are _____________ and __________.
- Plants contain nearly ________ water.
- __________ ____________ are present in the nodules of the roots of leguminous plants.
- Two examples of fertilisers are ___________ and _____________.
- With reference to fertilisers, NPK stands for ___________, ___________ and ____________.
- ______________ is the most important part of crop production.
- Nowadays, ploughing is done by tractor driven _______________.
- The process of loosening and turning of the soil is called __________ or ___________.
- The levelling of soil is done with the help of a ____________.
Q 2: Define crop. What are the two broad cropping patterns in India? Give two examples of each. (3 marks)
Q 3: How many activities are necessary for cultivation of crops? Write their names.
(4 marks)
(4 marks)
Q 4: Why soil is turned and loosened? (2 marks)
Q 5: Define animal husbandry. (1 mark)
Q 6: Write the names of two places where large scale storage of grains is done. What is the main difference between them? (2 marks)
Q 7: What are weeds? How are crops protected from weeds? Write two ways to do so. (3 marks)
Q 8: What do you understand by harvesting? How is it done? Name two tools used for harvesting in India? (3 marks)
Q 9: What is a combine? (1 mark)
Q 10: Why is it important to properly dry the fresh grains before storing them? What is used by farmers to store food grains at home? (2 marks)
Q 11: Write names of two modern methods of irrigation. Write one major difference between them. (3 marks)
Q 12: Write two differences between fertiliser and manure. (2 marks)
Q 13: What is crop rotation and why is it done? (2 marks)
Q 14: What will happen if mustard is grown in rainy season? Explain. (2 marks)
