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Agricultural Practices and Food Production

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What was the primary reason for the shift from nomadic to agricultural practices?

To settle down and grow crops for food (correct)

To hunt for animals for food

To cultivate land for shelter

To develop a system of distribution for food

What is the primary characteristic that defines a crop?

The type of tool used for harvest

The type of food it provides

The season in which it grows

The fact that all plants grown in a field are of the same kind (correct)

Why do animals, including humans, need to eat food?

To provide shelter

To grow and develop

Because they cannot make their own food (correct)

To synthesise their own food

What is the primary reason for the need for regular production, proper management, and distribution of food?

To provide food for a large population Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification basis for crops in India?

The season in which they grow Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for turning and loosening the soil in agriculture?

To bring the nutrient-rich soil to the top for plant growth Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of kharif crops?

They are sown in the rainy season Signup and view all the answers

Why do earthworms and microbes in the soil help the farmer?

They turn and loosen the soil, adding humus to it Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the top layer of soil in agriculture?

It is the layer that supports plant growth Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of irrigation in crop production?

To provide water to the crop during periods of inadequate rainfall Signup and view all the answers