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    CLASS 8

    CHAPTER 10: FOOD PRODUCTION


    A.NAME THE FOLLOWING:

    1. Agriculture

    2. Harvesting

    3. Apiculture

    4. Cowpox

    5. Fertilizer

    D.CHOOSE THE ODD ONE OUT WITH REASON

    1. Groundnut (rest all are cereals)

    2. Rice (rest all are Rabi crops)

    3. Bombay mori (rest all are varieties of bees)

    4. Red Sindhi (rest all are exotic breeds of cow)

    5. Salvia (rest all are Biennial)

    E.FILL IN THE BLANKS

    1. Kharif

    2. Micro organisms

    3. Pencillium and Aspergillus

    4. Red Sindhi

    F.TRUE OR FALSE AND CORRECT THE STATEMENT

    1. FALSE

    Kharif crops are generally planted in June.


    2. TRUE

    3.TRUE

    4.FALSE

    Apiculture is commercial rearing of honeybees on a large scale.

    G. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:

    1. C.Sericulture

    2. D.All of these

    3. B.Cash crops

    4. C.Concentrate

    5. B. Wheat

    H. MATCH THE FOLLOWING

    1-C

    2-D

    3-B

    4-A

    B.SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

    1. What is microbiology?

    Ans: Study of Microorganisms is known as microbiology.

    2. Which bacteria is used for the preparation of curd?

    Ans: Lactobacillus bacteria

    3. Name the types of crops on the basis of product obtained?

    Ans: a. Cash crops

    b.Food crops

    4. What is horticulture?

    Ans: The branch of agriculture that deals with art or practice of garden cultivation and management.

    5. Name the organisms used to prepare biofertilizers.

    Ans: Rhizobium bacteria and blue green algae.


    6. Give two advantages of organic farming.

    Ans: 1. It does not cause pollution of any components of our environment.

    2. Farm wastes are recycled.

    7. Who the father of white revolution?

    Ans: Dr.V.Kurien is known as Father of white revolution.

    8. Give two differences between layers and broilers.

    Layers Broilers
    1. These are reared for eggs. 1. These are brought up for usage of meat.
    2.20 weeks after their birth, they start producing 2.6-7 weeks after their birth they are sent to
    eggs. They are kept for longer period than the market.
    males. For about 500 days.

    C.LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS:

    1. Write useful activities of yeast.

    Ans: a.In breweries: During anaerobic respiration of glucose ,yeast yield ethyl alcohol and
    CO2.Alcohol is the main constituent of wine,whiskey,beer,etc.CO2 obtained as a by- product is
    collected, solidified and sold as dry ice.

    b.In bakeries-sponginess in bread and other items of bakery is brought about by the air spaces. Air
    spaces are formed when CO2 rises through the dough due to fermentation by yeasts.

    c.Cheese processing-Several species of Penicillium and Aspergillus are used to provide different
    flavors to cheese.

    2.What is crop? What are different types of crops?

    Ans: When same kind of plant is grown and cultivated at one place at a large scale, it is called crop.

    Crop can be divided into three groups on the following basis:

    1. On type of product obtained

    a. Cash crops b.Food crops

    2. Based on seasons

    a.Kharif crops b. Rabi crops

    3.Based on time taken to mature:

    a. Annuals b.Biennials c.Perennials

    3.What is horticulture? Write importance of horticulture.


    Ans: Horticulture is the branch of agriculture that deals with art or practice of garden cultivation and
    management.

    It includes the cultivation of medicinal plants, fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs, mushroom, algae,
    flower and non-food crops such as grass and ornamental trees.

    4. Define animal husbandry. Write advantages of animal husbandry.

    Ans: Animal husbandry is the practice which involves the scientific management of animal livestock.
    Special care is taken regarding their feeding, breeding, cleanliness and disease control.

    Advantages of animal husbandry

    a. It helps us in the proper management of domestic animals in terms of shelter, feeding, care and
    protection against diseases.

    B.Animal wastes are used for replenishing and enriching the fertility of soil.

    5. Give three advantages of composite fish culture.

    a. Six different types of fishes can be farmed in the same pond.

    b.High fish yield.

    c.No competition of food due to different feeding habits.

    6. Differentiate between:

    a. Marine fisheries and Inland fisheries

    B.Draught and milch animals.

    Ans:

    a.

    Marine fisheries Inland fisheries


    In this fish catching areas are found in oceans It is actually a collective term used for both
    and seas. Modern methods include eco-sounders freshwater and brackish water fisheries.
    and satellites to locate larger areas of fish
    capturing.

    b.

    Draught animals Milch animals


    The animals used for labour purpose i.e. for The animals which provide milk are called milch
    ploughing, sowing, etc in the farm are called animals .e.g. buffalo
    draught animals.eg:horse,camel

    THANK YOU WISH YOU THE BEST

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