1. Agriculture refers to?

• A) Growing crops
• B) Rearing cattle for milk and milk products
• C) Fishery and honey bee rearing
• D) All of the above

2. What is a crop?

• A) The same type of plant grown on a large scale
• B) A variety of plants grown in smaller proportions
• C) The same type of plants grown in small quantities
• D) All of the above are correct

3. Agriculture is the backbone of a country because?

• A) Without agriculture, no other businesses can run
• B) Agriculture provides the basic needs of humans
• C) It increases trade and reserves
• D) All of the above are correct

4. Agriculture is the major occupation in?

• A) Rural community
• B) Urban community
• C) Tribal community
• D) None of these

5. Ploughing is the process of?

• A) Removing unwanted plants
• B) Cutting the crops
• C) Loosening and turning the soil
• D) Spraying pesticides

6. Which among the following is known as the farmer's friend?

• A) Earthworms
• B) Birds
• C) Hookworms
• D) Snakes

7. Which of the following is correct regarding organic farming?

• A) Organic farming gives a quick and heavy yield
• B) Organically grown products are not good for health
• C) Organic farming involves the use of only natural wastes such as cow dung
• D) It involves the use of chemical sprays

8. The best farming practice to save water is?

• A) Use of drip irrigation
• B) Use of sprinkler irrigation
• C) Supplying water through manual methods
• D) Using underground water more often

9. Drip irrigation saves water because?

• A) It sprays water on top of plants
• B) It supplies water directly to the roots of plants
• C) It pushes water directly into the stem of plants
• D) All of the above

10. A seed broadcasting instrument is used to?

• A) Wash the seeds
• B) Separate poor-quality seeds
• C) Spread the seeds evenly in the soil
• D) Dry the seeds before sowing

11. Growing a variety of crops in a specific area of land is called?

• A) Mixed farming
• B) Crop rotation
• C) Intensive farming
• D) Extensive farming

12. Which of these is a commercial crop?

• A) Rice
• B) Peanuts
• C) Coffee
• D) Banana

13. The best way to prevent soil erosion is?

• A) Step farming
• B) Growing trees around the border of the land
• C) Using drip irrigation instead of traditional methods
• D) All of the above

14. Identify the incorrect statement about farming.

• A) Farmers should grow the same type of crops in a given piece of land
• B) Farmers must test the soil before deciding what type of crops to grow
• C) Farmers must grow crops back to back without allowing the land to regain fertility
• D) Farmers must use pesticides and insecticides

15. The topsoil with many nutrients is called?

• A) Humus
• B) Core
• C) Mantle
• D) Gravel

16. Planting more trees to save the land from erosion is called?

• A) Deforestation
• B) Afforestation
• C) Conservation
• D) None of these

17. Who is known as the father of the Green Revolution?

• A) Mahatma Gandhi
• B) M. S. Swaminathan
• C) George Kurian
• D) Sir M. Visvesvaraya

18. The most important nutrient required for plants is?

• A) Nitrogen
• B) Iron
• C) Copper
• D) Gold

19. Winnowing is a method of?

• A) Cutting the crops
• B) Separating grains from husk and dust
• C) Spraying chemicals
• D) Storing food

20. A method of farming involving a large amount of labor and investment is called?

• A) Mixed farming
• B) Extensive farming
• C) Organic farming
• D) Intensive farming

21. Cutting of crops after their maturity is called?

• A) Weeding
• B) Harvesting
• C) Irrigation
• D) Winnowing

22. Cultivation of two or more crops on the same field in the same season is called?

• A) Mixed farming
• B) Hybrid farming
• C) Intensive farming
• D) Commercial farming