Crop Production and Management-Sample Papers

1.  Weeds compete with crop plants for_____.                        (1)

2.  Soil can be loosened with the help of a :                            (1)

3.  Growing different types of crops in pre-planned succession is known as :            (1)

4.  Give two examples of Kharif and Rabi crops.                    (2)

5.  What is weeding?                                                                        (2)

6.  Why can roots of plants breathe easily in loose soil?            (2)

7.  Why do Paddy crops grow in rainy season?                            (3)

8.  Describe methods of irrigation which conserve water.            (3)

9.  Explain how Fertilizers are different from Manures?            (5)

10.  Write short notes on                                                                            (5)

          •  Weeding

          •  Threshing

          •  Preparation of Soil

          •  Sowing

          •  Affects on soil due to continuous plantation of crops in a field

11.  Give one example of each                                                                (5)

          •  Weed

          •  Plant pest

          •  Organism used in biological control method

          •  Crop that has the natural ability to make soil fertile

          •  Usable form of nitrogen for plant growth.