Horticulture means

1

(a)

growing of fruits and vegetables

(b)

primitive farming

(c)

growing of wheat

Golden fibre refers to

1

(a)

tea

(b)

cotton

(c)

jute

Which is not a millet crop?

1

(a)

Jowar

(b)

Ragi

(c)

Wheat

(d)

Bajra

The type of agriculture largely practised in India is

1

(a)

subsistence farming

(b)

extensive farming

(c)

commercial farming

(d)

mixed farming

__________ activity is concerned with processing and manufacturing.

1

(a)

Primary

(b)

Secondary

(c)

Tertiary

(d)

None of the above

_______ is grown in winter. It requires rainfall during growing season and bright sunshine at the time of harvest.

1

(a)

Rice

(b)

Watermelon

(c)

Wheat

(d)

Bajra

Favourable topography of soil and____are vital for agricultural activity.

1

(a)

Climate

In______no genetic modification is done to increase the field of the crop.

1

(a)

Organic farming

Primitive subsistence agriculture includes shifting cultivation and _______

1

(a)

nomadic herding

In commercial grain farming, crops are grown for_______purpose.

1

(a)

Commercial

Favourable topography of soil and climate are vital for agriculture.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Fishing and agricultural activities are secondary in nature.

1

(a) True

(b) False

A plot of land is cleared by felling the trees and burning them is called shifting cultivation.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Coffee does not require warm and wet climate and well-drained loamy soil.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Maize is also known as corn

1

(a) True

(b) False

What is arable land?

1

(a)

Arable land is the land on which crops are grown.

Which two countries lead in the production of jute?

1

(a)

India and Bangladesh are the leading producers of jute.

Explain the two features of commercial farming.

1

(a)

The two features of commercial farming are:
(i) The area cultivated and the amount of capital used is large.
(ii) Most of the work is done by machines

What are the livestocks of nomadic herding?

1

(a)

Yak, sheep, camal and goats.

Name the major agricultural crops

1

(a)

The major agricultural crops are rice, wheat, millets and maize.

Which countries are known for rice productions?

1

(a)

China, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Egypt are known as rice production countries.

Name the golden fibre. Where is it grown?

1

(a)

Jute is known as golden fibre. It is grown mainly in India and Bangladesh

How did the word agriculture originate?

1

(a)

The word 'agriculture' is derived from two Latin words i.e. 'ager' meaning soil and 'culture' meaning cultivation.

What is pisciculture?

1

(a)

Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds is known as pisciculture.

What are tertiary activities?

1

(a)

Tertiary activities are those which provide support to primary and secondary activities.

What is agriculture?

3

(a)

What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?

3

(a)

What is plantation agriculture?

3

(a)

Give reason :In India agriculture is a primary activity

3

(a)

Distinguish between the following. 
Primary activites and tertiary activities

3

(a)

Why is the demand of jute decreasing in the domestic and international market?

5

(a)

Soil preparation is one of the types of agricultural practices. What do you understand by soil preparation?

5

(a)