Given below is a conversation between two farmers Heera and
Beera.
Heera : Brother Beera, your maize crops looks beautiful! They
have grown pretty fast.
Beera : Yes, I have sprayed urea this time. What about you?
Heera : Well, I am still relying on good old cow dung. I am saving
money for buying a tractor.
Beera : That’s good. Tractor saves a lot of time and labour.
Heera : Yes, it’s been very labour intensive for me and now these
weeds have come up.
Beera : Try weedicides, they are very effective.
Now answer the following questions.
(i) List the practices which are not environment friendly and
why?
(ii) What is the advantage of modern agriculture implements
over traditional ones?
(iii) Name one weedicide and the precaution farmers must take
during its application.
Paddy is a major cereal crop in our country.
(a) In which season is paddy cultivated?
(b) Discuss the method of sowing.
(c) What measures must be taken to prevent spoilage and insect
attack of harvested grains.
. As a part of eco-club activity students were asked to raise a kitchen
garden in the school premises. They were provided with some
materials given in the box. List the other materials you would
require. How will you plan the garden? Write the steps.
khurpi, water-can, spade, shovel
Despite favourable climatic conditions, a farmer’s crop failed to
give good yield. Give the possible reasons for this.
(a) Name the practice followed for large scale rearing of farm
animals.
(b) What facilities are provided to farm animals?
(a) Name the tool used with a tractor for sowing seeds in a field.
(b) What are the advantages of using this tool?
Beera, wants to practice crop rotation in his field. Suggest a Rabi
crop and a Kharif crop which will replenish his field with nitrogen. Which crop replenishes nitrogen and why?
Which activity of the farmer can promote growth of earthworms
and microbes in the field?
SHORT A
+91 94284 01196
© Copyright 2025. Doubtora. All Rights Reserved
