Work sheet 1

Chapter 6:- SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Most likely Board questions ;

Qs1. Write down the advantages and disadvantages of

1. Drip Irrigation
2. Dams
3. Micro Irrigation system
4. Macro irrigation system
5. Crop rotation
6. Food security
7. Chemical fertilizers

Qs 2 . Compare the following with each other

1. Colonial / pre colonial / Post colonial

2. Macro irrigation and Micro irrigation
3. Mixed farming and mixed cropping

Qs 3. Compare and contrast Pre Colonial and post colonial agriculture.

4. How is Colonial agriculture different from Pre Colonial agriculture?

5. Discuss The
A. 3 negative impacts and 2 positive impact of colonial agriculture
B. Different types of Irrigation system
C. 3 ways by which IPM is implemented?
D. Benefits of Biofertilizers
E. The problem related to find Food security in IIIrd world countries
F. reasons why a different approach is needed to ensure food security in 3rd world
countries.
G. Long term food security be attained
H. Elements of sustainable agriculture
I. Main features of the Food Security law

6. Enlist some of the indigenous traditional micro irrigation systems which were used by the
farmers.

7. Explain the 6 Ecological impacts of the Green Revolution?

8 Mention the 2 disadvantages of Macro irrigation system?

9. What is meant by IPM?

10. Give examples of

a. Biofertilizers.
B. Food adulteration
C. Bio pesticides
D. crops grown in indigenous irrigation system [maize and wheat]
E. negative impact during colonial period

11. Give any 2 solution to tackle problem related to find Food security in IIIrd world countries

12. Mention any 8 main features of Food security Law 2013?

13. Explain any 4 ways by which sustainability can be attained in the field of agriculture.?
14. According to the FAQ , when does food security exist?
15. Give two reasons why it is difficult to achieve food security in 3rd world countries?
16. Suggest 2 ways to overcome the problem related to find Food security in IIIrd world
countries

17 Give the full form / abbreviation of the following

A. AGMARK
B. FPO
C. IPM
D. MNC
E. CFS
F. AFSI
G. FAO
H. GM
I. EGFSI
II. GFSI
III. WHO
IV. GDP
V. AIDS
VI. HIV
VII. HYV
VIII. ISI
IX. FPO

18 WRITE a NOTE on :

01. Policy of British Government during colonial days

02. The green revolution
03. Bengal famine
04. Benefits of land reforms
05. legislation comprised of 4 parts
06. Sustainable agriculture
 07. Mixed farming
08. Mixed cropping
09. Intercropping
10. Crop rotation
11. Biofertilizers
12. Laws of Food security
13. Basic feature on food security according to WHO
14. Components of EGFSI
15. E GFSI 2012 new parameters
16. World trade regimes
17. Factors responsible for the growth of export of agriculture; product in colonial days.
18. Land reform
19. Type of farming done in pre colonial period
20. IPM
21. Causes of increase in trade of agricultural goods in colonial period.
22. Harmful effect of adulteration

19. Definition

1. Macro Irrigation
2. Micro Irrigation
3. Green revolution
4. Sustainability
5. Eutrophication
6. Biomagnification
7. Food Preservation
8. Packaging
9. Adulteration
10.

20 Diagram based Question:

1. Observe the picture and answer the following question based on them

a. Identify the above diagram

b. Explain above diagram
c. What is khadins and Johads ?
 d. What is tanka India?

2. Observe the picture and answer the following question based on them

A. What type of indigenous irrigation system?

B. What is Eris irrigation?
C. What are the benefits of ERIS system?
D. This system is popular in which state of India?
E. What is khadin system of water harvesting?

21. Why is food security needed?