Crop Production and Management Quiz

What is the first step before growing crops?

• Watering

• Harvesting

• Preparation of soil

• Sowing

Which crops are sown in the rainy season?

• Mustard and linseed

• Soyabean and groundnut

• Paddy and maize

• Wheat and gram

What is the process of separating the grain from chaff called?

• Harvesting

• Threshing

• Weeding

• Irrigation

What is the main difference between traditional and modern agricultural practices?

• Dependence on rainwater for irrigation

• Use of chemical fertilisers

• Use of modern tools and technology

• Growing crops on a large scale

What is the purpose of weeding in crop production?

• To protect crops from pests

• To provide water to the crops

• To remove unwanted plants competing with crops

• To separate grain from chaff

Which method of irrigation conserves water by allowing water to fall drop by drop near the roots?

• Sprinkler system

• Chain pump system

• Drip system

• Moat system

What is the main purpose of storing grains in silos and granaries?

• To protect them from pests and microorganisms

• To separate grain from chaff

• To provide nutrients to the soil

• To dry the grains

What is the role of earthworms in agriculture?

• To turn and loosen the soil for proper aeration

• To protect crops from pests

• To separate grain from chaff

• To provide nutrients to the soil

Which crop is also known as one of the pulses?

• Moong

• Wheat

• Gram

• Soyabean

What is the process of providing water to the crops at regular intervals called?

• Threshing

• Sowing

• Harvesting

• Irrigation