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Grade: 5 | Subject: Social Science | Volume: 1 | Unit 2: Farming
1. Terms ‘Kharif’ and ‘Rabi’ represent

a. Specific crops

b. Size of a field

c. Seasons of farming

d. Water requirement of crops

2. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Rabi crops require heat for germination.

b. Kharif crops require more water.

c. Rabi crops require less water.

d. Zaid crops are dependent on rainwater.

3. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the sprinkler method of irrigation?

a. It works in areas having water scarcity.

b. It can be done on uneven ground.

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c. It can irrigate a large area at a time.

d. It requires clean water for smooth functioning.

4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of surface irrigation? 

a. It is suited for areas that have water scarcity.

b. It requires less labour.

c. It is suitable for few types of crops. 

d. It can irrigate a large area simultaneously.

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5. Drip irrigation method is helpful in…
a. Saving money
b. Preventing weed growth
c. Planting all kinds of crops
d. Irrigating even landforms only
6. Many farm labourers lost their jobs due to the use of advanced farming
tools because …
a. They didn’t know to how to operate those tools
b. Their jobs had been replaced by advanced farming tools
c. They couldn’t afford advanced farming tools
d. They didn’t want to work with advanced farming tools
7. Terrace farming is suitable for the places having …
a. Less water
b. Steep sloped surface
c. Heavy rainfall
d. Stairs
8. Which of the following is TRUE about aqua farming?
a. It can be done in ponds only.
b. It includes the cultivation of algae.

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c. Rivers cannot be used for aqua farming.
d. Shellfish can be raised only with the help of aqua farming.
9. Poultry farming is meant for …
a. Cultivating crops for feeding birds
b. Cultivating fodder for livestock farming
c. Raising birds for meat and eggs
d. Raising birds for eggs only

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10. Major difference between subsistence and commercial farming is based on…

a. Irrigation methods

b. Scale of cultivation

c. Location of a farm

d. Availability of water

11. Take the example of growing rice on the mountains. Now explain the choice of
the irrigation method for it using your understanding of soil type, crop type, slope,
water availability and water quality.

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12. What are the advantages of terracing a field in the mountains?

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13. The area surrounding the Hyderabad airport shows a lot of use of the drip irrigation
method. Based on your understanding of the method, explain why you think they
might be using drip irrigation?

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14. How does it help you to know the agricultural seasons of kharif, rabi and zaid?

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15. Why do you think Sugato Ghosh could not buy a lot of advanced farming tools?

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