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How do green plants synthesise their own food?
Green plants synthesise their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
Where do animals get their food from?
Animals get their food from plants, other animals, or both.
Why do organisms need to eat food?
Organisms need to eat food to obtain energy for carrying out various body functions.
What is agriculture?
Agriculture is when plants of the same kind are cultivated at one place on a large scale.
What is the process by which people were nomadic before the advent of agriculture?
Before agriculture, people were nomadic and wandered in search of food and shelter.
How did agriculture originate?
Agriculture originated when people started cultivating land and producing rice, wheat, and other food crops.
Why is paddy not grown in the winter season?
Paddy requires a lot of water, so it is grown only in the rainy season.
What are some basic agricultural practices involved in crop production?
Preparation of soil, sowing, adding manure and fertilisers, irrigation, protecting from weeds, harvesting, storage.
How does the loosening of soil help the roots of plants?
Loosened soil allows the roots to breathe easily and penetrate deep into the soil.
Why are earthworms and microbes considered friends of the farmer?
Earthworms and microbes turn and loosen the soil, adding humus to it.
What are the two broad cropping patterns identified in India?
Kharif crops and Rabi crops.
Give examples of Kharif and Rabi crops.
Kharif crops: Paddy, maize, soyabean, groundnut, cotton. Rabi crops: Wheat, gram, pea, mustard, linseed.
Test your knowledge on the tools used in crop production and management, such as khurpi, sickle, shovel, and plough. Learn about the importance of regular production, proper management, and distribution in providing food for a large population.
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