In-text Questions
Q1: Select the correct word from the following list and fill in the blanks: float, water, crop, nutrients, preparation
Ans:
The same kind of plants grown and cultivated on a large scale at a place is called crop.
The first step before growing crops is preparation of the soil.
Damaged seeds would float on top of water.
For growing a crop, sufficient sunlight and nutrients and water are essential.
Exercise Questions:
Q1: Select the correct word from the following:
plough, hoe, irrigation, harvesting, tilling
Ans:
(i) The process of loosening and turning of the soil is called tilling or ploughing.
(ii) The tool used for removing weeds is hoe.
(iii) The process of cutting crop is called harvesting.
(iv) Supply of water to crops at appropriate intervals is called irrigation.
Q2: Match the columns:
Column A Column B
Kharif Paddy, maize
Rabi Wheat, gram
Chemical Fertilizer Urea, super phosphate
Organic manure Cow dung, compost
