6th Class Science Food: Where Does It Come From? Question Bank

done Food Production and Management Total Questions - 50

• question_answer1)
  Identify the term that is used to describe the science or practice of growing crops and covers all the activities of animals and cultivation.
  A)
   Animal husbandry done clear
  B)
                          Horticulture done clear
  C)
                          Agriculture done clear
  D)
                          Nurseries done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Which of the following words would complete the given sequence?
  A)
   Broadcasting     done clear
  B)
                          Transplanting                    done clear
  C)
                          Manuring                           done clear
  D)
                          Drilling done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Which of the following are the uses of machinery in agriculture?
  A)
   Increase the quantity of crop yield. done clear
  B)
                          Get the job done faster. done clear
  C)
                          Reduce the dependency on human and animal labour. done clear
  D)
                          Both (B) and (C) done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which of the following processes involves transferring and combination of desirable characteristic features into plants and multiply them?
  A)
   Eugenics done clear
  B)
                          Plant breeding done clear
  C)
                          Genetic engineering done clear
  D)
                          Crop improvement done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which of these is the correct sequence of steps to develop a new plant variety?

  P - Evaluation

  Q - Multiplication of improved seeds

  R - Selection

  S - Distribution of improved seeds

  T - Development of gene variation

  A)
   T, R, P, Q, S        done clear
  B)
                          R, T, P, Q, S                        done clear
  C)
                          S, Q, P, R, T        done clear
  D)
                          P, Q, R, T, S done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which of the following helps in improving the quantity of food production?
  A)
   Pesticides. done clear
  B)
                          Synthetic hormones. done clear
  C)
                          Education and guidance to consumers. done clear
  D)
                          Optimum use of land for agriculture. done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Which of these parts has nitrogen fixing bacteria in legumes?
  A)
   Leaves                                 done clear
  B)
                          Flowers                               done clear
  C)
                          Root nodules    done clear
  D)
                          Stems done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which of the following are examples of an integrated cultivation system?
  A)
   Breeding livestock on oil palm plantations done clear
  B)
                          Breeding small fishes in paddy fields done clear
  C)
                          Planting many types of crops on a small area done clear
  D)
                          Both (A) and (B) done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Which of the following factors are utilided to increase food production and to meet the demand of an increasing population?
  A)
   Practicing efficient land management and development. done clear
  B)
                          Continuous research to ensure sustainable development. done clear
  C)
                          Using more pesticides to control pests. done clear
  D)
                          Both (A) and (B) done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which of the following are considered as modern technology in agriculture?
  A)
   Genetic engineering is used to produce high quality traits in livestock and poultry done clear
  B)
                          Application of synthetic chemicals to improve soil fertility done clear
  C)
                          Using agromachinery for planting, harvesting    and    collecting agriculture produce done clear
  D)
                          All the above done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Which methods of cultivation will result in the loss of soil fertility?
  A)
   Crop rotation done clear
  B)
                          Shifting cultivation done clear
  C)
                          Excessive use of chemical fertilizers done clear
  D)
                          Both (B) and (C) done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which of the following is NOT a rabi crop?
  A)
   Rice                                       done clear
  B)
                          Wheat                 done clear
  C)
                          Mustard                              done clear
  D)
                          Potato done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which of the following methods of cultivation causes salinization of soil?
  A)
   Transplantation done clear
  B)
                          Crop rotation done clear
  C)
                          Excessive irrigation done clear
  D)
                          Broadcasting done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which of the following classes of microorganisms play(s) an important role in the nitrogen cycle?
  A)
   Bacteria                               done clear
  B)
                          Algae                    done clear
  C)
                          Fungi                                    done clear
  D)
                          Both (A) and (B) done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which of the following information is/are true about nitrogen cycle?
  A)
   Maintains the concentration of nitrogen in the air. done clear
  B)
                          Ensures a continuous source of protein. done clear
  C)
                          Increases water pollution. done clear
  D)
                         Both (A) and (B) done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Which of the following terms is best suitable for stocking grains for emergencies?
  A)
   Surplus stock    done clear
  B)
                          Storage                               done clear
  C)
                          Buffer stock      done clear
  D)
                          Regular stock done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which of the following advantages do we get by using sprinkler system of irrigation?
  A)
   Helps the fields fill up with water done clear
  B)
                          Controls water supply done clear
  C)
                          Increases the evaporation of water done clear
  D)
                          Decrease the fertility of soil done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which of the following crops requires more irrigation?
  A)
   Pulses                                  done clear
  B)
                          Rice                       done clear
  C)
                          Maize                                   done clear
  D)
                          Jowar done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which of the following shows the correct order of the given agricultural practices used during cultivation?
  A)
   Ploughing, sowing, levelling, harvesting, manuring and irrigation done clear
  B)
                          Ploughing, levelling, irrigation, sowing, manuring and harvesting done clear
  C)
                          Ploughing, irrigation, sowing, manuring, harvesting and levelling done clear
  D)
                          Ploughing, levelling, manuring, sowing, irrigation and harvesting done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which of the following describes the advantage of ploughing?
  A)
   It allows the penetration of roots of plants. done clear
  B)
                          It helps in proper aeration and eradicates weeds. done clear
  C)
                          It promotes the growth of useful soil bacteria. done clear
  D)
                          All of the above. done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which of the following practices does NOT improve the fertility of soil?
  A)
   Keeping the land fallow done clear
  B)
                          Practising crop rotation done clear
  C)
                          Practising monocropping done clear
  D)
                          Practising multiple cropping done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which of the following agricultural practices keeps the fields free for a season to replenish the lost nutrients?
  A)
   Monocropping done clear
  B)
                          Crop rotation done clear
  C)
                          Multiple cropping done clear
  D)
                          Field fallow done clear
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• question_answer23)
  In which of the following processes involves the removal of chaff from grain?
  A)
   Weeding                             done clear
  B)
                          Threshing                           done clear
  C)
                          Harvesting                         done clear
  D)
                          Winnowing        done clear
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• question_answer24)
  In which of the following agricultural methods does the farmer sows beans in his fields after harvesting a crop of wheat?
  A)
   Crop rotation done clear
  B)
                          Multiple cropping done clear
  C)
                          Fallow field done clear
  D)
                          Mixed cropping done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Which of the following crops would enrich the soil with nitrogen?
  A)
   Apple                                   done clear
  B)
                          Pea                       done clear
  C)
                          Paddy                                  done clear
  D)
                          Potato done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which of the following statements is NO' true?
  A)
   The rotation of crops improves the fertility of soil. done clear
  B)
                          The rotation of crops saves a lot c nitrogenous fertilizers. done clear
  C)
                          The rotation of crops helps in weed and pest control. done clear
  D)
                          The rotation of crops helps in the maintenance of nutrients in the soil done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which of the following methods enable us to select better and healthy seedling for cultivation of rice?
  A)
   Transplantation done clear
  B)
                          Broadcasting done clear
  C)
                          Chemical fertilizers done clear
  D)
                          All of the above done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Which of the following is NOT true for chemical fertilizers?
  A)
   They are nutrient specific. done clear
  B)
                          They are readily soluble in water. done clear
  C)
                          They provide humus to the soil. done clear
  D)
                          The overuse of chemical fertilizers pollutes the soil. done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which of the following options explain the term eutrophication?
  A)
   Toxication of water by fertilizers done clear
  B)
                          Decrease the growth of algae done clear
  C)
                          Increase in the fertility of the soil done clear
  D)
                          All of the above. done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Which of the following crops get attacked by Gundhi bug?
  A)
   Wheat                                 done clear
  B)
                          Sorghum                             done clear
  C)
                          Paddy                                  done clear
  D)
                          Cotton done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which of the following disadvantages/are caused due to the farming of high yielding varieties of crops?
  A)
   They give less fodder. done clear
  B)
                          They require frequent weeding. done clear
  C)
                          They require higher inputs. done clear
  D)
                         All of the above. done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of the following is the ill effect of green revolution?
  A)
   Improvement in the economic condition of farmers done clear
  B)
                          Development of agriculture as an industry. done clear
  C)
                          Dependence on fertilizers, weedicides and pesticides. done clear
  D)
                          The wiping out of hunger and starvation. done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Which of the following are the uses of animal husbandry?
  A)
   Increase in milk production done clear
  B)
                          Proper utilization of animal wastes done clear
  C)
                          Protection of animals against diseases done clear
  D)
                          All of the above done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Which of the following programmes is also called operation flood?
  A)
   Green revolution done clear
  B)
                          White revolution done clear
  C)
                          Black revolution done clear
  D)
                          Yellow revolution done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of the following has been used for increasing productivity of super milk cows?
  A)
   Artificial insemination by only a pedigree bull. done clear
  B)
                          Super ovulation of only a high production cow only. done clear
  C)
                          Only embryo transplantation. done clear
  D)
                          A combination of all the above involving a carrier cow. done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Which of the following is used as roughage in animals husbandry?
  A)
   Napier grass      done clear
  B)
                          Cotton seeds    done clear
  C)
                          Oil cakes                             done clear
  D)
                          Rice polish          done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Match the following correctly.

  	Column-I		Column-II
  a.	Kharif crops	(i)	Wheat
  b.	Rabi crops	(ii)	Ploughing
  c.	Tilling	(iii)	Harvesting
  d.	Combine	(iv)	Paddy

  A)
   a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv              done clear
  B)
                          a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii              done clear
  C)
                          a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i              done clear
  D)
                          a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Which of the following agricultural tools is used to level the field?
  A)
   Harrow                done clear
  B)
                                          Leveller                               done clear
  C)
                          Seed drill                            done clear
  D)
                          Plough                 done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Which of the following are removed by a harrow?
  A)
   Weeds                                 done clear
  B)
                          Crop plants                        done clear
  C)
                          Stones                                 done clear
  D)
                          Rocks done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Which of the following is an advantage of ploughing?
  A)
   The loosening of soil. done clear
  B)
                          The distribution of nutrients. done clear
  C)
                          The removal of microorganisms. done clear
  D)
                          The removal of pests. done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which of the following weeds grows along with every crop?
  A)
   Chenopodium done clear
  B)
                          Amaranthus done clear
  C)
                          Convolvulus done clear
  D)
                          Wildcat done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Which of these agricultural implements is used to sow seeds?
  A)
   Wooden plank done clear
  B)
                          Seed driller                        done clear
  C)
                          Leveller                               done clear
  D)
                          Plough done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Which of the following is made to prevent seed-borne diseases?
  A)
   Sowing at the right depth done clear
  B)
                          Spacing at right intervals done clear
  C)
                          Sowing in highly wet soil done clear
  D)
                          Treat with fungicide solutions done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Which of these elements is/are required to synthesize proteins?
  A)
   Magnesium done clear
  B)
                          Nitrogen done clear
  C)
                          Potassium done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Which of these is fixed in root nodules of legumes by rhizobium bacteria?
  A)
   Magnesium                       done clear
  B)
                          Nitrogen                             done clear
  C)
                          Chlorine                              done clear
  D)
                          Manganese done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Which of the following agricultural practices keeps the fields free for a season to replenish the lost nutrients?
  A)
   Monocropping done clear
  B)
                          Crop rotation done clear
  C)
                          Multiple cropping done clear
  D)
                          Field fallow done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Some farmers add a type of algae to barren field to support crop growth. Which algae did they use?
  A)
   Blue algae done clear
  B)
                          Green algae done clear
  C)
                          Blue green algae done clear
  D)
                          Brown algae done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Which of the following is the correct sequence in farming?
  A)
   Sowing \[\to \] tilling \[\to \]irrigation\[\to \] manuring. done clear
  B)
                          Sowing \[\to \] tilling\[\to \] manuring\[\to \] irrigation done clear
  C)
                          Levelling \[\to \] manuring\[\to \] sowing irrigation. done clear
  D)
                          Sowing\[\to \]tilling\[\to \] manuring \[\to \] irrigation. done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Which of the following processes is also called field fallow?
  A)
   Ploughing done clear
  B)
                          Irrigating done clear
  C)
                          Sowing done clear
  D)
                          Leaving the field uncultivated done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Which of the following is a 'rabi' crop?
  A)
   Groundnut                        done clear
  B)
                          Maize                   done clear
  C)
                          Wheat                                 done clear
  D)
                          Sugarcane done clear
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