Class-8
REVISION TERM-2 (2024-2025)
AGRICULTURE & MAJOR CROPS
1 Assertion (A): Shifting cultivation is an environmentally sustainable method of farming.
Reason (R): Shifting cultivation involves clearing forests, burning vegetation, and moving
to a new location after soil fertility decreases.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
b. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
2 Statement I Agriculture is the most important economic activity.
Statement II Only one-third of India’s population depends on agriculture
a. Statement (I) is correct and Statement (II) is incorrect
b. Statement (I) is incorrect and Statement (II) is correct
c. Both Statements (I) and Statement (II) are correct
d. Both Statements (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect
3 Correct the statement
a. The commercial rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called pisciculture.
b. A kharif crop is a domestic crop sown in the winter season.
4 A……………………………………………chemical mixture used to make the soil more fertile.
5 State true or false
Ratoon cropping is a process of developing new sugar cane plants by the stem of old plants. ( )
6 Name the environment friendly agriculture technique that produces rice many times by
using a lesser amount of water.
7 The role of climate is crucial in governing agricultural activities throughout the world.
Temperature and rainfall are the basic factors on which agriculture survives. For example,
crops grown in cold climates cannot be grown in other areas. Cultivation is possible almost
yearly in the equatorial and tropical regions, as the hot and humid climate favours
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agriculture. During winter in cold regions, the temperature becomes too low for plant
growth. Some crops like rice and jute need more water and are hence grown in areas of
heavy rainfall while millet is grown in dry areas.
Read the passage to answer the following: -
a. How do temperature and rainfall collectively determine the type of crops grown in
different regions?
b. Why is it difficult to cultivate crops throughout the year in cold regions, while it is
possible in tropical and equatorial regions?
c. How would agriculture be affected in regions experiencing irregular rainfall patterns?
d. Where is millet grown?
8 What is subsistence farming?
9 How is organic farming practiced?
10 Write briefly on geographical factors required for rice cultivation.
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REVISION TERM-2 (Answers)
AGRICULTURE & MAJOR CROPS
1 Assertion (A): Shifting cultivation is an environmentally sustainable method of farming.
Reason (R): Shifting cultivation involves clearing forests, burning vegetation, and moving
to a new location after soil fertility decreases.
a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is false, but R is true.
b. A is true, but R is false.
2 Statement I Agriculture is the most important economic activity.
Statement II Only one-third of India’s population depends on agriculture
a. Statement (I) is correct and Statement (II) is incorrect
b. Statement (I) is incorrect and Statement (II) is correct
c. Both Statements (I) and Statement (II) are correct
d. Both Statements (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect
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3 Correct the statement
a. The commercial rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called pisciculture.
The commercial rearing of silkworms for obtaining silk is called sericulture.
b. A kharif crop is a domestic crop sown in the winter season.
A kharif crop is a domestic crop sown in the rainy/ monsoon season.
4 A fertilizer is a chemical mixture used to make the soil more fertile.
5 Name the environment friendly agriculture technique that produces rice many times by
using a lesser amount of water.
SRI Technique (System of Rice Intensification)
6 State true or false
Ratoon cropping is a process of developing new sugar cane plants by the stem of old plants.
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7 The role of climate is crucial in governing agricultural activities throughout the world.
Temperature and rainfall are the basic factors on which agriculture survives. For
example, crops grown in cold climates cannot be grown in other areas. Cultivation is
possible almost throughout the year in the equatorial and tropical regions, as the hot
and humid climate favours agriculture. During winter in cold regions, the temperature
becomes too low for plant growth. Some crops like rice and jute need more water and
are hence grown in areas of heavy rainfall while millet is grown in dry areas.
Read the passage to answer the following: -
a. How do temperature and rainfall collectively determine the type of crops grown in
different regions?
Answer: Temperature affects the growth cycle of crops, while rainfall determines water
availability. Crops that need more water, like rice and jute, are grown in high-rainfall areas,
whereas drought-resistant crops like millet are cultivated in dry regions.
b. Why is it difficult to cultivate crops throughout the year in cold regions, while it is
possible in tropical and equatorial regions?
Answer: In cold regions, winters bring extremely low temperatures, preventing plant
growth. However, in tropical and equatorial regions, the consistently warm and humid
climate supports year-round cultivation.
c. How would agriculture be affected in regions experiencing irregular rainfall patterns?
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Answer: Irregular rainfall can lead to droughts or floods, disrupting crop growth. Crops
requiring consistent moisture, like rice, may fail, while dry-region crops may also struggle if
unexpected rains occur.
d. Where is millet grown?
Answer: In dry areas.
8 What is subsistence farming?
• Subsistence farming is practiced to meet the requirements and needs of the farmers and their
families. They sell or exchange their produce among a small group.
Subsistence farming can be further classified as intensive subsistence farming and primitive
subsistence farming.
9 How is organic farming practiced?
• Ans) Organic farming is promoted to prevent the adverse effects of farming. New farms based
on traditional knowledge have been set up.
• Crops are cultivated on these farms without the use of fertilizers and pesticides.
• Crops are not genetically modified and using indigenous seeds is encouraged.
• Organic products are nutritious and cause no harm to health.
10 Write briefly on geographical factors required for rice cultivation.
Rice is the major food crop of the world.
It needs around 150 cm of rainfall and high temperature, about 25ºC for the best
development.
It requires stagnant water and clayey soil.
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India Map - Distribution of major crops
Locate and label the states that are leading producers of the CROPS given below.
Tea Coffee Sugarcane Rice Wheat Cotton Jute
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