Agriculture in India
Theme 7 : Major Occupations in India (My Watch Tower Social Studies)
Time to Camp - Exercises
A. Choose the correct answers and fill the OMR box.
1. Using ________ is an environment-friendly option.
a. plastic bags. [ ]
b. jute bags. [✓]
c. cotton sheets. [ ]
d. tin cans. [ ]
2. ________ is not an example of pulses.
a. Rice. [✓]
b. Moong. [ ]
c. Toor. [ ]
d. Masur. [ ]
3. ________ crops are harvested in the months of September and October.
a. Rabi. [ ]
b. Zaid. [ ]
c. Toor. [ ]
d. Kharif. [✓]
4. __________ forms a major part of staple diet of India.
a. Arhar. [ ]
b. Toor. [ ]
c. Wheat. [✓]
d. Jute. [ ]
5. ____________ crops are mainly grown for people to eat.
a. Food. [✓]
b. Cash. [ ]
c. Beverage. [ ]
d. Plantation. [ ]
B. State true or false.
1. Tea and coffee are two types of plantation crops. [T]
2. Cotton is also called the golden fibre as it is a cash crop. [F]
3. Livestock rearing means raising animals for food, fibre or labour. [T]
4. Kharif crops are grown during the winter season. [F]
C. Answer these questions.
1. What is meant by 'agriculture'? What are the different agricultural seasons of India?
= Agriculture is the science of growing crops and rearing of farm animals. It includes horticulture, livestock rearing and fishing.
Agriculture in India is dependent on climatic conditions and the nature of soil. Farmers depend upon monsoon rains for better yields and there are three main agricultural seasons - kharif, rabi and zaid.
Kharif season :- The crops sown in June-July (monsoon) and harvested in September-October (autumn) are known as kharif crops.
Rabi season :- The crops sown in October-November (winter) and harvested in April-May (spring) are called rabi crops.
Zaid season :- This season begin from March and continues till June.
2. Name two fibre crops grown in our country. What are these crops used for?
= Two fibre crops grown in our country are - cotton and jute.
Cotton is used as a raw material in the cotton textile industry to make cloth.
Jute is used to make bags, sacks, rope and carpets.
3. Name two types of pulses. Why are they so important in India?
= Two types of pulses are masur and moong.
Pulses are a very important crop in India. Because they contain protein. They are the main source of protein for the economically poor population of this country.
4. What is meant by livestock farming?
= Livestock rearing means raising animals for food, fibre or labour.
The word livestock refers to domestic animals such as cows, chicken, pigs, goats, horses, camels, sheep, mules and donkeys. Animals such as goat, sheep, buffaloes and cows provide mild and meat. Farmers domesticate bullocks and oxen to plough their fields. Pigs and sheep give us meat and wool. Animals such as donkeys, mules and yaks are used to carry goods and to travel long distances.
5. What is the difference between food crops and cash crops?
= Food crops are grown to meet domestic needs. Example - Rice, Wheat, Pulses etc.
Cash crops are grown for commercial sale. Example - Cotton, Jute, Coffee, Tea, Rubber etc.
Picture Study
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
1. Identify the name and type of the crop.
= The is wheat.
This is a food crop.
2. Name the states in India where this crop is grown.
= The states in India where this crop is grown are - Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.