True or False: Damjibhai used to store seeds in a plastic container.

False. Damjibhai stored seeds in a wooden box.

Fill in the blank: The special dish cooked during winter in the village is called ___.

Undhiya

Short Answer: How did Damjibhai ensure the seeds were protected from insects?

He put some leaves of neem in the wooden box with the seeds.

What crops did farmers traditionally grow before changes in farming practices?

Farmers traditionally grew a variety of crops, including grains and vegetables, according to the season.

True or False: After the dam was built, farmers began to rely on traditional methods of irrigation.

False. After the dam was built, farmers began using canals to bring water to their fields.

Fill in the blank: Farmers started buying ___ from the market instead of storing seeds from old crops.

New kinds of seeds

Riddle: I help plow fields and can do the work of many days in just one. What am I?

A tractor

What was the impact of electrification on farming in the village?

Electrification allowed farmers to use electric motors to pump water and operate new machinery, increasing efficiency and productivity.

Fill in the blank: The reliance on pumps for irrigation has led to a decrease in the ___ of the water table.

Level

True or False: The soil quality improved with the continuous use of the same crop and chemicals.

False. The soil quality deteriorated, affecting crop growth.

What signals Bhaskarbhai when the soil becomes dry?

The croton plant's leaves bend and become limp, indicating that the top layer of soil is dry.

True or False: Bhaskarbhai uses factory-made fertilizers to keep his soil fertile.

False. Bhaskarbhai does not buy factory-made fertilizers; his soil is fertile because of naturally rotting dried leaves.

Fill in the blank: The presence of ___ in Bhaskarbhai's soil helps to aerate it and allows air and water to penetrate.

Earthworms

What is the main benefit of earthworms in the soil, according to Bhaskarbhai?

Earthworms soften the soil by digging tunnels, which helps air and water to enter, and they also fertilize the soil with their droppings.