A SEED TELLS A FARMER’S STORY

Fill in the blanks

1. Paresh was Hasmukh’s son
2. Good seeds are stored in a dried gourd which was coated with mud.
3. Croton plants have colorful leaves.
4. Undhiya means upside down in Gujarati.

Give one word for the following

1. A device used to spun cotton.
Ans: Charkha

2. Cutting the crops after ripening

Ans: Harvesting

3. Separating the grains from the crops

Ans: Threshing

4. Watering the crops.

Ans: Irrigation

Answer the following questions

1. Where was bajra seed born?
Ans: Bajra seed was born in vangaam in Gujarat.

2. What changes did Hasmukh made in farming?

Ans: Hasmukh brought new machines for farming like tractor, electric
motor, pump, new seed fertilizers and medicines for crops.
 3. What is Undhiya?
Ans: It is a mixture of all the vegetables along with fresh spices.

4. How were good seeds stored in olden days?

Ans: In olden days good seeds were stored in dried gourd (lauki) which
was coated with mud.

5. In olden days some seeds were kept aside from good crop why?
Ans: By keeping the seeds for next year, the crop is grown from one
generation to another.

6. Why did the Bhaskarbhai plant a croton plant?

Ans: Bhaskarbhai plants a croton plant because it gives him signal when
soil becomes dry.

Name the following (of Machines) as per work in the field.

1. Ploughing the field
Ans: Tractor

2. Watering the crops

Ans: Electric water pump.

3. Cutting down the crops.

Ans: Harvesting

4. Separating the grain from the crops

Ans: Thresher
Give reason
1. Earthworms are called as soil’s best friend.
Ans: Earthworms soften the soil and eat dead leaves and plants. Which
makes soil fertile that is why Earthworms are called as soil’s best friend.