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Which action confirms your consent to receive notifications?
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What is the primary reason animals, including humans, need food?
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Which of the following crops is classified as a kharif crop?
Which of the following crops is classified as a kharif crop?
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What differentiates rabi crops from kharif crops?
What differentiates rabi crops from kharif crops?
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How is a crop defined based on the context of agriculture?
How is a crop defined based on the context of agriculture?
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Which climatic factors are crucial for determining the types of crops grown in India?
Which climatic factors are crucial for determining the types of crops grown in India?
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Why did humans shift from being nomadic to engaging in agriculture?
Why did humans shift from being nomadic to engaging in agriculture?
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What type of agricultural tools would likely be most useful for sowing and harvesting crops?
What type of agricultural tools would likely be most useful for sowing and harvesting crops?
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Which of the following statements about food production is accurate?
Which of the following statements about food production is accurate?
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What is the primary purpose of loosening the soil before planting crops?
What is the primary purpose of loosening the soil before planting crops?
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Which agricultural practice involves bringing nutrient-rich soil to the surface?
Which agricultural practice involves bringing nutrient-rich soil to the surface?
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Why are earthworms and microbes considered beneficial to farmers?
Why are earthworms and microbes considered beneficial to farmers?
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What tool is commonly used to prepare the soil for crop cultivation?
What tool is commonly used to prepare the soil for crop cultivation?
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What role does adding manure before tilling serve?
What role does adding manure before tilling serve?
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What happens to the soil if it is not loosened properly before sowing?
What happens to the soil if it is not loosened properly before sowing?
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What is the benefit of levelling the field after ploughing?
What is the benefit of levelling the field after ploughing?
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Which of the following practices is NOT part of crop cultivation?
Which of the following practices is NOT part of crop cultivation?
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Agriculture and Food Production
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Importance of Agriculture: Agriculture is crucial for providing food to a large population, ensuring food security and promoting economic growth.
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Plant and Animal Food Sources: Plants produce their own food through photosynthesis. Humans and animals rely on plants or other animals for food.
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Food is Essential for Life: Food provides energy and nutrients to organisms for essential functions like digestion, respiration, and excretion.
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The Evolution of Agriculture: Humans transitioned from nomadic hunter-gatherers to settled farmers cultivating crops, marking the birth of agriculture.
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Crop Definition: A crop refers to a large-scale cultivation of plants of the same type in a specific area.
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Crop Classification: Crops are categorized based on the season they are grown in.
- Kharif crops are sown during the rainy season (June-September). Examples include paddy, maize, soyabean, groundnut, and cotton.
- Rabi crops are grown in the winter season (October-March). Examples include wheat, gram, pea, mustard, and linseed.
Basic Practices of Crop Production
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Preparation of Soil: The first step in crop production.
- Tilling or Ploughing: Loosening and turning the soil to improve aeration, drainage, and nutrient availability for roots.
- Importance of Loose Soil: Allows for air circulation, root growth, and the activity of beneficial organisms like earthworms and microbes.
- Soil Nutrient Cycling: Decomposed organic matter releases nutrients back into the soil, benefitting plant growth.
- Levelling: Smoothing the soil surface to improve drainage and irrigation efficiency.
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Sowing: The process of planting seeds in the prepared soil.
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Adding Manure and Fertilizers: Provides essential nutrients to the soil for optimal plant growth.
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Irrigation: Providing water to crops, crucial for plant survival and growth.
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Protecting from Weeds: Controlling unwanted plants that compete with crops for resources.
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Harvesting: Gathering mature crops from the field.
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Storage: Preserving harvested crops to ensure food availability throughout the year.
Agricultural Implements
- Plough: A tool used for tilling or ploughing the soil.
- Khurshi: A hand tool used for digging and weeding.
- Sickle: A tool used for cutting crops like wheat and paddy.
- Shovel: A tool used for digging and moving soil and other materials.
- Leveller: A tool used for smoothing the land after ploughing.
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