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Different types of farming and agriculture - class-IX

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Slash and burn agriculture is known as

  1. Organic farming

  2. Step forming

  3. Crop rotation

  4. Jhum cultivation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Shifting cultivation, also known as the slash and burn agriculture (Jhum cultivation), is the process of growing crops by first clearing the land of trees and vegetation and burning them thereafter. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient content of the soil. This burnt land is left for 5-8 years, so as to give the soil the time to regain its fertility .
So, the correct option is 'Jhum cultivation'

Slash and burn agriculture is the other name of

  1. Step farming

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Organic farming

  4. Jhoom cultivation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A. Step farming is a piece of sloped plane that as been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for the purposes of more effective farming.It is also called as terrace farming.
B. Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons.
C. Organic farming is a method of crop and livestock production that involves much more than choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms and growth hormone.
D. Jhoom cultivation, also known as the slash and burn agriculture, is the process of growing crops by first clearing the land of trees and vegetation and burning them thereafter. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient content of the soil.
So, the correct answer is 'Jhoom cultivation'.

Prolonged water logging in an agricultural fields is likely to create the problems of 

  1. poor aeration and low salinity

  2. poor aeration and High salinity

  3. poor aeration and High acidity

  4. Metal toxicity and proper aeration


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not a safe harvesting process followed by farmers?

  1. Winnowing

  2. Threshing

  3. By using a mechanized harvester

  4. Harvesting on roads


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
A.Winnowing is a farming method used for separating grain from chaff.
B.Threshing is the process of loosening the edible part of grain from the husks and straw to which it is attached. 
C.The modern combine harvester, or simply combine, is a versatile machine designed to efficiently harvest a variety of grain crops. 
D.Amongst all these harvesting on the road is dangerous , since it can cause many accidents . '
So the correct option is ' Harvesting on roads ' .

The process that is used to separate grain from stalks etc.is called as 

  1. Separation

  2. Threshing

  3. Hand picking

  4. Winnowing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The process that is used to separate grain from stalks etc. is threshing. In this process, the stalks are beaten to free the grain seeds.

So, the correct answer is 'threshing'

In clayey soils, the large quantities of organic matter help _____

  1. In drainage

  2. In avoiding water logging

  3. Above both options are correct

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Fresh initiatives for increasing the water available for agriculture include _______

  1. Rainwater harvesting

  2. Watershed management

  3. Above both options

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Different crops require _______

  1. Different climatic conditions

  2. Temperature

  3. Photoperiods for their growth and completion of their life cycle

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Which of the following particle is suitable to a farmer at fewer water resources?


i) Selected short term crops           ii) Cultivated commercial crops
iii) Adapt drip system                    iv) Crop holiday

  1. i, iii

  2. i, ii, iii

  3. i, iv

  4. iii, iv


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A farmer with less water resources should grow selected short term crops(e.g, paddy, green leafy vegetables) which have a life span of one or less than one year as this process provides cash flow and takes care of day to day operations cost of the farm. Another effective method called drip irrigation is also helps to save water and nutrients as the water drips slowly and directly to the roots of the plant and the evaporation is minimized. So, the correct option is "(i),(iii)".

Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as

  1. Social forestry

  2. Jhum

  3. Taungya system

  4. Agroforestry


Correct Option: C

Which of the following ill effect is sorted out by the rooftop gardening?

  1. Insolation

  2. Photorespiration

  3. Ozone depletion

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary cause of heat buildup in cities is insolation i.e. absorption of solar radiation by roads and buildings. Storage of this heat by building material results in subsequent re-radiation. Due to transpiration of plant surface, its temperature does not rise 4-5 degree above the ambient and sometimes is cooler. This then translates into the cooling of the environment. Hence rooftop gardening reduces the overall heat absorption of the building which then reduces energy consumption. Thus the correct answer is option A.

Which of the following is the site specific crop management?

  1. Polyhouse farming

  2. Precision farming

  3. Organic farming

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Precision farming is a concept of crop management based on observing, testing, measuring and responding to field variability in crops. In this farming, they use research in weathers, test the soil temperature, humidity, growth and moisture.

So, the correct option is 'Precision farming'.

Different ways of growing crops can be used to give ____ benefit

  1. Maximum

  2. Minimum

  3. No effect

  4. Similar


Correct Option: A

In which method plants grow under the complete controlled condition?

  1. Organic farming

  2. Precision farming

  3. Polyhouse farming

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A polyhouse also called polytunnel is a tunnel made of polyethelene semi-circular, square or elongated in shape. Solar radiations are used to heat up the interior. This warms the plants, soil, and other things inside the building faster than heat can escape the structure. This warmed air in interior surfaces is retained in the building by the roof and wall.Temperature, humidity and ventilation is controlled by equipment fixed in the polytunnel or by manual opening and closing of flaps. Thus plants grow under the complete controlled condition in polyhouse farming. 

Identify the technique used in polyhouse farming.

  1. Drip irrigation

  2. Greenhouse

  3. Soil covered with sheet

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Drip irrigation is the best for watering plants in a polyhouse. In drip irrigation system, water under high pressure is forced through nozzles arranged on a supporting stand at about 1 feet height. This enables watering at the base level of the plants.This watering system ensures that water does not fall on the leaves or flowers as it leads to disease and scorching problems.

A greenhouse is a structure with walls and roof made glass in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown. The interior of a greenhouse exposed to sunlight becomes significantly warmer than the temperature outside, protecting it during cold weather. Thus it is a technique used in polyhouse farming.

In which of the following farming method, soil is covered with polythene sheet?

  1. Polyhouse farming

  2. Precision farming

  3. Organic farming

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Precision farming is a farming system in which inter and intra-field variability in crops are observed and responded to. The goal of precision farming is using information technology in decision making for optimizing returns on inputs and at the same time preserving resources. Polythene sheets prevent weed and soil pathogens growth. They accelerate the uptake of micronutrients from the soil. They reduce the irrigation water requirement of the crop and thus conserve soil moisture. Thus polythene sheets are used in precision farming.

Which of the following practice is suitable to farmer with less water resources
(I) select shortterm crops, 
(II) cultivate comercial crops, 
(III) adapt drip system, 
(IV) crop holiday

  1. I, II

  2. I, II, III

  3. I, IV

  4. III, IV


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is a major advantage of rooftop gardening?

  1. It reduces the energy consumption

  2. It is good for the ambience

  3. It is an economical process

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roof gardening is a type of garden which is started on the roof of the building. It is an ideal way of urban gardening.  The advantage of this gardening is it helps in runoff stormwater, these are energy efficient, improves air quality, etc.

So, the correct option is 'It reduces the energy consumption'.

In which of the following methods the nutrients are supplied through drip irrigation?

  1. Precision farming

  2. Composite farming

  3. Polyhouse farming

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Drip irrigation also called micro irrigation system is the best for watering plants in a polyhouse. In drip irrigation system, water under high pressure is forced through nozzles arranged on a supporting stand at about 1 feet height. This enables watering at the base level of the plants.This watering system ensures that water does not fall on the leaves or flowers as it leads to disease and scorching problems.

The first step of precision farming is

  1. Loosening of soil

  2. Sowing seed

  3. Making greenhouse

  4. Soil testing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Precision farming is a concept based on observing, testing, measuring and responding to field variability in crops. In this farming, they use research in weathers, test the soil temperature, humidity, growth and moisture. They also rotate crops to improve their diversity and monitor irrigation.

So, the correct option is 'Soil testing'.

Which of the following technique is used to separate the seeds from the cobs?

  1. Threshing

  2. Soaking

  3. Sprouting

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Threshing is the technique used to separate the edible part of crop from the cobs that surrounds it. It is done after harvesting. Soaking is a process in which pulses are kept in water to make them soft. Sprouting is a process in which pulses are kept in wet cloth to receive air and water to sprout. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Which of the following statements can be related to Jhoom farming?

  1. The land is cleared by burning the weeds.

  2. The burnt weeds increase the potash content of the soil.

  3. The fertility of the soil increases.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jhoom farming or cultivation is also known as slash and burn agriculture. It is practiced in the areas with thick forest such as Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, etc. In this, a portion of forest is cleared by burning all the trees and weeds in that portion to produce ash. Burnt weeds increase the potash content of the soil and thereby increasing the fertility of the soil. Seeds are dropped on it and maize, chilies, rice, etc are grown.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which is correct about centre of origin of a crop plant

  1. More frequency of dominant genes

  2. More diversity in improved variety

  3. More favourable climatic condition

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The two criteria on basis of which Nikolai Ivanwitch Vavilov proposed different centre of origin were
(a) the occurrence of maximum variation in the crop and 
(b) the occurrence of wild relatives.
So, the correct answer is 'More diversity in improved variety'.

Jhoom farming is done in areas like

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Mizoram

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jhoom farming or cultivation is also called as slash and burn agriculture. It is practiced in the areas with thick forest such as Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, etc. In this, a portion of forest is cut down and all the trees and weeds are burnt to produce ash. This ash makes that land fertile. Seeds are dropped on it and maize, chilies, rice, etc are grown.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Jhoom farming is also known as

  1. Multiple cropping

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Slash and burn agriculture

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jhoom farming or cultivation is also known as slash and burn agriculture. It is carried out in the areas with thick forest such as Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, etc. In this, a portion of forest is cut down and all the trees and weeds are burnt to produce ash. This ash makes that land fertile by increasing its potash content. Seeds are dropped on it and maize, chilies, rice, etc are grown.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

The benefits of terrace garden is _______________.

  1. To reduce indoor temperature

  2. To reduce outdoor temperature

  3. To kill mosquitoes

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer.

List-I List-II
a. Wind $1$. Bunchy top of banana
b. Soil $2$. Wheat rust
c. Seed $3$. Cabbage club rot
d. Aphid $4$. Tomato fruit canker
$5$. Tobacco mosaic
  1. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$4$, D-$5$

  2. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$5$, D-$1$

  3. A-$3$, B-$2$, C-$5$, D-$4$

  4. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$1$


Correct Option: A

Net house farming is also called as

  1. Greenhouse farming

  2. Polyhouse farming

  3. Polytunnel farming

  4. Precision farming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • A net house refers to the structure which is enclosed by agro nets or any other woven material to allow required sunlight, moisture and air to pass through the gaps.
  • It creates an appropriate microclimate conducive to the plant growth.
  • These are also called as Shade house or a greenhouse.
  • So the correct option is 'Greenhouse farming'.

The colour of net in net house farming is 

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Green

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Green shade nets allow many of the lights to pass through with minimal effect on photosynthesis, however the same is not true for all the colours. 
  • When the light passes through the shade nets, a fraction of light spectra gets reflected and that varies from the colour of light spectra.
  • In blue shade nets, the photosynthetic activity gets reduced and in black/grey shade nets, shade avoidance mechanism is observed as the plant's photosynthetic activity does not suffice it. 
  • Therefore, green shade nets are mostly preferred over other coloured nets.
So the correct option is 'Green'.

Which type of farming produces fertilizers? 

  1. Net house farming

  2. Rooftop gardening

  3. Polyhouse farming

  4. Precision farming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
A Shade net house is a structure made from Hot dip galvanized Steel Pipe with quick couplings and enclosed by Agro nets or Anti Insect net to allow required sunlight, moisture and air to pass through the gaps. The plants that can be grown are:
1)Tomato
2)Seedless cucumber
3)Lettuce
This type of farming even produces fertilizers.
So, the correct answer is 'Net house farming'.

First genetically modified plant commercially released in India is 

  1. Golden rice

  2. Flavr Savr

  3. Bt brinjal

  4. Bt cotton.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bt cotton is the first genetically modified crop of India. This has been developed by MAHYCO (Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company) in collaboration with American company, Monsanto.

Which plant can grow better in the net house?

  1. Rose

  2. Tomato

  3. Rice

  4. Corn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
A Shade net house is a structure made from Hot dip galvanized Steel Pipe with quick couplings and enclosed by Agro nets or Anti Insect net to allow required sunlight, moisture and air to pass through the gaps. The plants that can be grown are:
1)Tomato
2)Seedless cucumber
3)Lettuce
So, the correct answer is 'Option B) Tomato'.

Slash and burn agriculture is

  1. Crop rotation

  2. Organic farming

  3. Jhum cultivation

  4. Step farming


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Slash and burn agriculture is also called as jhum cultivation. It is the process of growing crops in which the land of trees and vegetation are first cleared and then burned thereafter. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient value of the soil.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Jhum cultivation.'

In which of the following farming method polythene is used to cover crop plants?

  1. Polyhouse farming

  2. Precision farming

  3. Organic farming

  4. Mixed farming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The protection of cultivated crop is known as polyhouse farming. In this method, polyethene plastic is used to cover the crops and protect from damage or harms. It is the process which crops extend their lifecycle and production can be done throughout the year.

So, the correct option is 'Polyhouse farming'.

Which of the following can be cultivated in polyhouse farming?

  1. Capsicum

  2. Potato

  3. Chilly

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Polyhouse also known as polytunnels (tunnels made of polyethylene) can be used to provide a higher temperature and humidity than that which is available in the environment but can also protect crops from intense heat, bright sunlight, winds, and hailstones. Capsicum is basically a cool season crop and day temperature less than 30$^o$ celsius is favorable for growth and yield. It can be grown in a polyhouse.

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding jhum cultivation ?

  1. It is also called as shifting cultivation and has resulted in deforestation.

  2. It helps in increasing crop yield to a considerable extent.

  3. A time-gap of several years is required for the recovery of the land after cultivation.

  4. It involves cutting down of trees of the forest, burning of the plant remains and then using the land for farming.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jhum cultivation which is popularly known as shifting cultivation is one of the oldest types of cultivation practices in India and is practised majorly in the northeastern states of India. This cultivation has a particular pattern that has to be followed according to the cycle or the period of Jhum cultivation.

Initially, the vegetation or the forest on the land is cleared where the cultivation needs to be practised and then the farming begins. After the harvest, the land is allowed to have its vegetation back.
Based on the above jhum cultivation will not help in increasing crop yield to a considerable extent.
So, the correct answer is 'It helps in increasing crop yield to a considerable extent.'

WhIch of the following is necessary for Improvement of the quality of crops?
1. Introduction
2. Hybridisation
3. Selection
4. Segregation

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  3. 2, 3 and 4

  4. 2 and 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Development of the new variety of plant processing desirable characters from existing ones is known as plant breeding.
Plant introduction means introducing a plant having desirable characters which are a genetic improvement, high yield, disease resistance and vigorous growth from a region of a country where growth naturally to a region or a country where does not occur earlier.
Then the pure line selection is done.
Hybridization is a method of reducing new crop varieties in which two or more plants of unlike genetical constituents are fused together.

So, the correct option is '1, 2 and 3'



Shifting cultivators normally grow

  1. Cash crops along with fodder

  2. The major crop along with cereals

  3. A single crop which is mainly consumed

  4. Grains, vegetable and tubers in rotation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which a person uses a piece of land, only to abandon or alter the initial use a short time later. This system often involves clearing of a piece of land followed by several years of wood harvesting or farming until the soil loses fertility. Once the land becomes inadequate for crop production, it is left to be reclaimed by natural vegetation, or sometimes converted to a different long term cyclical farming practice. The period of cultivation is usually terminated when the soil shows signs of exhaustion or, more commonly, when the field is overrun by weeds. The length of time that a field is cultivated is usually shorter than the period over which the land is allowed to regenerate by lying fallow. Most families grow for subsistence purposes, just to eat and live. In other cases, the crops grown by each village vary by local customs and taste. The predominant crops include rice, maize (corn) and manioc and sorghum in Africa. Yams, sugarcane, plantain, and vegetables are also grown in some regions. 
So the correct option is 'grains, vegetable and tubers in rotation'.

Shifting cultivation or jhum belongs to category of

  1. Industrial forestry

  2. Agroforestry

  3. Commercial forestry

  4. Social forestry

  5. Conservation forestry


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Slash and burn agriculture is also called as jhum cultivation or shifting cultivation. It is the process of growing crops in which the land of trees and vegetation are first cleared and then burned thereafter. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient value of the soil. It belongs to category of agroforestry.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Agroforestry.'

The thickness of soil layer used for terrace farming is

  1. 9 cm

  2. 9 inch

  3. 9 meter

  4. 5 inch


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
generally, the depth of soil required for the cultivation of plants in terrace farming is 20-25cms( 8-10 inches).
So, the correct answer is 'Option B-9 inches'.

Which of the following technique is used for rooftop gardening?

  1. Hydroponics

  2. Aeroponics

  3. Green roof

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(A)Hydroponics is also called as a floating-raft system in which farming is done without using soil on a nutrient-rich solution. For Example, Mint, Tomato, Potato, Lettuce, Basil etc.

(B)Aeroponics is an indoor gardening method in which plants are grown in a mist environment. Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber, e.t.c are some of the examples
of Aeroponics.
(C)Green Roof Is a system of planting trees covered with vegetation and growing medium. Small grasses, Herbs, Flowering Plants, e.t.c are some of the examples of the Green roof.
So, the correct option is 'All of the above'.

Net house farming provides protection against

  1. Insects

  2. Heat

  3. Strong wind

  4. Both A and C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
A Net house is a structure enclosed by agro nets or any other woven material to allow required sunlight, moisture and air to pass through the gaps. It creates an appropriate micro climate conducive to the plant growth. It is also referred as shade net house or net house.Uses of net house are as follows-
  • Helps in cultivation of flower plants, foliage plants, medicinal plants, vegetables and spices.
  • Used for fruit and vegetable nurseries as well as for raising of forest species etc.
  • Helps in quality drying of various agro products.
  • Used to protect against pest attack.
  • Protects from natural weather disturbances such as wind, rain, hail and frost.
  • Used in production of graft saplings and reducing its mortality during hot summer days.
So, the correct answers are both ' Insects & Strong wind'

Green house crops such as tomatoes and bell pepper produce higher yields. This is due to.

  1. Tomatoes and bell pepper are not $C _3$ plants

  2. Due to diffused light in green house

  3. $CO _2$ is limiting factor to photosynthesis

  4. $CO _2$ enriched atmosphere leads to higher yield


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Growing crops in greenhouse produce higher yields due to a lot of reasons like - temperature control, carbon dioxide factor, reduced pest and disease exposure and humidity. 
  • The concentrated carbon dioxide results in larger leaves, stronger plant stems and possible early flowering and fruiting.
  • So the correct option is 'CO2 enriched atmosphere leads to higher yield'.

Rooftop gardening are mainly found in urban areas because

  1. It absorbs heat radiated in the atmosphere.

  2. In urban areas, there is a shortage of space.

  3. It reduces rate of pollutants in the atmosphere.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Roof gardening is a type of garden which is started on the roof of the building. It is an ideal way of urban gardening.  In urban areas, local and fresh food can be available due to this gardening. To make cities more efficient and to reduce pollution. It reduces heat buildup in cities in the summer season.

So, the correct option is 'All of the above'.

Which is wrong among the following?

  1. Anabaena and Nostoc are capable of fixing nitrogen in free state.

  2. Root nodule forming nitrogen fixers live as aerobes under free living state.

  3. Phosphorus is a constituent of cell membranes, certain nucleic acids and all proteins.

  4. Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are chemoautotrophs.


Correct Option: A
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