Crop Production and Management Worksheet-8

Crop Production and Management Worksheet-8

1. Which of the following implement is used for harvesting?

(a)                  (b)

(c)                     (d)

2. Which one of the following is correct match?

(a) Rabi - sowing (June-July), harvesting (Sep-Oct)

(b) Kharif - sowing (June-July), harvesting (Sept-Oct)

(c) Rabi - sowing (Oct-Dec), harvesting (June-July)

(d) Kharif - sowing (June-July), harvesting (Sept-Oct) & Rabi - sowing (Oct-Dec), harvesting (June-July)

3. Crop rotation is performed to

(a) Improve the fertility of soil

(b) Save nitrogenous fertilizers

(c) Help in weed control and pest control

(d) All of these

4. High yielding variety refers to a variety produced by crossing plants with desirable characteristics. These varieties mainly provide high yield and resistance to disease and pest. Which of the following is the high yielding variety of wheat?

(a) Jaya              (b) Sonalika      (c) IR-2H           (d) Deccan-101

5. Green revolution in India was possible due to

(a) Better irrigation, fertilizers and pesticides facilities

(b) Exploitation of high yielding varieties

(c) Intensive cultivation

(d) All of these

6. Pesticides are chemical substances that control pests. They include

(a) Herbicides and insecticides

(b) Insecticides only

(c) Insecticides, and rodenticides

(d) Fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides and nematicides

7. Match Column I with Column II and select the correct option from codes given below.

(a) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(b) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(c) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

(d) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

8. The watering of field is called irrigation. The requirement of water varies with the crop and the season. Among the following given irrigation methods, one is not the right way of irrigation. Identify that method.

(a) Basin irrigation                      (b) Water logging

(c) Furrow irrigation                   (d) Drip irrigation

9. The given figures depict traditional methods of irrigation. Cattle or human labour is used in these methods. So these methods are cheaper but less efficient. Identify the correctly matched figure.

(a)                 (b)

(c)        (d)

10. The period of harvest is celebrated with great joy and happiness in all parts of India. Special festivals are associated with the harvest season. Among the following mentioned festivals which festival is not associated with harvest season?

(a) Holi              (b) Diwali          (c) Nabanya      (d) Eid

Answer Key:

(1)-(d); (2)-(b); (3)-(d); (4)-(b); (5)-(d); (6)-(d); (7)-(d); (8)-(b); (9)-(a); (10)-(d)