BHAVAN’S B. P. VIDYA MANDIR, NAGPUR.

SESSION 2023 – 2024

TERM – I
MONTH: SEPTEMBER
QUESTION BANK- 3
STD: VIII NAME:
SUB: GEOGRAPHY ROLL NO:
TOPIC – AGRICULTURE
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Q1 Define primary, secondary, tertiary activities.

Q2 Define agriculture.
Q3. What is organic farming?
Q4. What is subsistence farming?
Q5. What are the characteristics of commercial farming?
Q6. What is mixed farming?
Q7. What do you know about plantation agriculture?
Q8 Give the distribution of food crops mainly rice, wheat, maize and millets.
Q9. Write a note on tea and coffee.
Q10 Write a brief note on development of agriculture in India.
Q11 Fill in the blanks:
a) Nomadic herding is done in _____________.
b) Millets is also known as ____________ grains.
c) Coffee needs _______________ climate.
d) Jute is known as ___________ fibre.
Q13. Discuss the types of agriculture? Which form of agriculture is most suitable
for our country? Why?
Q14 Why is jute chiefly grown in India and Bangladesh?
Q15. Describe the following factors influencing agriculture:
A-Physical Factors
B-Social-Economic Factors
Q16. Explain the types of agriculture.
A-Based on availability of land.
B-Based on objectives of cultivation
Q17. Explain two main seasons of agriculture in India.

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Q18. Write the growing condition for the following crops:
a) Rice b)Wheat c) Tea
Q19. Make a comparative table for agriculture in India and U.S.A.
Q 20. Write a short note on millets.
Q 21. Mention the important inputs and outputs of agriculture along with the
operations involved.
Q 22. Different crops are grown in different regions. Give reasons.
Q 23. How can agricultural development be achieved?
Q 24. Distinguish between subsistence farming and intensive farming.
Q 25. By what names is shifting cultivation known in different regions of the
world?
Q 26. Distinguish between primary activities and tertiary activities.
Q 27. What is commercial farming? Mention its major features.
Q 28. Name the fibre crops and the climatic conditions required for their growth.
Q 29. What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?
Q 30. What are the types of subsistence farming?

PREPARED BY:
MISS. SONALI BANNAGARE

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