Worksheet: Crop Production and Management

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Which of the following is not a kharif crop?

A) Maize

B) Bajra

C) Soybean

D) Wheat

Q2: What is the main purpose of irrigation?

A) To increase soil fertility

B) To supply water to crops

C) To control pests

D) To harvest crops

Q3: Which method of irrigation saves water and is most effective for a scarce water resource?

A) Sprinkler system

B) Drip system

C) Tube well

D) Chain pump

Q4: What does the process of harvesting involve?

A) Adding manure to the soil

B) Removing weeds

C) Cutting down the mature crop

D) Watering the plants

Q5: Which of the following is a benefit of using manure over fertilizers?

A) Increases water pollution

B) Reduces the number of microbes in the soil

C) Makes soil porous and improves texture

D) Decreases the water-holding capacity of the soil

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The process of turning and loosening the soil is called _________.

Q2: Plants that are grown and cultivated on a large scale for food are called _________.

Q3: A tool used to cut the crop once it has matured is called a _________.

Q4: _________ crops are sown during the rainy season and harvested by September/October.

Q5: _________ is the term used to describe organic matter added to the soil to help improve its fertility.

True/False Questions

Q1: The sickle is used for ploughing the field. 

Q2: Chemical fertilizers add humus to the soil. 

Q3: Crop rotation can help replenish soil nutrients. 

Q4: All crops need to be stored in moisture-free conditions. 

Q5: Weeding is unnecessary for crop growth.

Very Short Answer Questions

Q1: Why can paddy not be grown in the winter season? 

Q2: What are good quality seeds? 

Q3: How are grains stored at home? 

Q4: What is sowing? 

Q5: What is called weeding? 

Q6: Why does the loosening of soil allow the roots to breathe easily?

Q7: What are the advantages of using manure in crop fields?

Q8: Why do farmers rotate crops in the field?

Q9: What are rabi crops?

Q10: Why earthworms and microbes are called friends of farmers?

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