Science Question Bank
(Syllabus: Crop Production and Management)
MCQ’S
1. The process of separating grains from the harvested crop is called:
a) Sowing b) Harvesting c) Winnowing d) Threshing
2. The process of loosening and turning the soil before sowing is known as:
a) Irrigation b) Harvesting c) Tilling d) Fertilization
3. Which method of irrigation involves supplying water directly to the root zone of
plants drop by drop?
a) Drip irrigation b) Sprinkler irrigation c) Furrow irrigation d) Basin irrigation
4. Select the odd one:
a) NPK b) Urea c) 2,4-D d) Ammonium sulphate
Very Short Answer Questions
1. What is a combine?
2. Define Animal Husbandry.
3. Where do farmers store large amounts of grains?
4. What are weedicides?
5. What is the advantage of crop rotation?
Short Answer Questions
1. What are crops? Explain the two crops in detail.
2. What is a seed drill?
3. How can one differentiate between healthy seeds and damaged seeds?
4. Differentiate between manures and fertilizers
5. What are the advantages of using manures over fertilizers?
6. Choose the odd one out and give reason for the same:
moat, chain pump, rahat, hoe.
7. Why is it necessary to sow seeds at appropriate depth?
8. Why is it necessary to dry grains before storing them?
9. What are the effects on soil due to continuous plantation of crops in a field?
Long Answer Questions
1. What are the activities performed by farmers during cultivation of crops? List all
activities and explain any one in detail.
2. What are the benefits of using modern methods of irrigation over traditional
methods? Explain any one modern and any one traditional method of irrigation.
3. Why is storage of produce important? Describe the methods involved.