Lesson-1 Crop production and management Std.

-8th Science

W.S.no.-1

Question-1 Fill in the blanks:

1) The first step before growing crop is ......................................of the soil.
2) Damaged seeds would .................................. on top of water.
3) .................................. is used for sowing of seeds.
4) When crops in the field are given water, it is called...................................
5) ......................................... are the chemicals used to destroy weeds.
Question-2 Match the following:
Column A

Column B

1)Kharif crops

a) Urea and superphosphate

2) Rabi crops

b) Food for cattle

3) Chemicals fertilizers

c) Wheat, gram and pea

4) Organic manure

d) Paddy and maize

e) Animal excreta, cow dung

Answer:
( 1-

) ( 2-

) ( 3-

) ( 4-

Question-3 Answer the following question in one sentences:

1) What are Rabi crops?
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2) What are weedicides?
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3) What is animal husbandry?

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Question-4 Answer the following question in short:
1) Distinguish between fertilizers and manure.( Any three )
Fertilizer

Manure

2) Write a short note on sprinkler method.

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