Class 8 Science – Chapter 1

Crop Production and Management

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

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1. The process of loosening and turning of soil is called
   a) Irrigation
   b) Ploughing
   c) Harvesting
   d) Storage

   Answer: b) Ploughing

2. Which of the following is used for sowing seeds evenly?
   a) Hoe
   b) Sickle
   c) Seed drill
   d) Plough

   Answer: c) Seed drill

3. Which crop is grown in the rainy season?
   a) Wheat
   b) Gram
   c) Rice
   d) Mustard

   Answer: c) Rice

4. The unwanted plants that grow along with crops are called
   a) Fertilizers
   b) Crops
   c) Weeds
   d) Manure

   Answer: c) Weeds

5. Which method of irrigation saves maximum water?
   a) Moat
   b) Canal
   c) Drip irrigation
   d) Dhekli

   Answer: c) Drip irrigation

6. Cutting of mature crop is called
   a) Sowing
   b) Weeding
   c) Harvesting
   d) Storage

   Answer: c) Harvesting

7. Which of the following helps in improving soil fertility naturally?
   a) Weeds
   b) Manure
   c) Pesticides
   d) Harvesters

   Answer: b) Manure

8. Grains are stored safely in
   a) Fields
   b) Granaries
   c) Rivers
   d) Canals

   Answer: b) Granaries

✅ Exam Tip: MCQs are usually direct from NCERT lines. Read keywords like ploughing, seed drill, weeds, drip irrigation.