Class 08 Social Science Geography Agriculture CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science Geography Agriculture

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science Geography Agriculture CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
This type of cultivation was introduced by the Europeans in tropical regions. Here vast lands are brought under a single crop with large amounts of capital, cheap but skilled labour, scientific techniques, good transport network and good managerial and marketing skills. .The attached image shows tea cultivation in India, name the type of cultivation used
Question 1 figure 1
  • A
    Subsistence farming
  • B
    Nomadic herding
  • C
    Primitive Subsistence Farming
  • D
    Plantation agriculture
    Correct
2
A large variety of crops are grown to meet the requirement of the growing population. Identify this major crop of the world that is also the staple diet of the tropical and sub-tropical regions.
Question 2 figure 1
  • A
    Rice
    Correct
  • B
    Banana
  • C
    Cotton
  • D
    Rubber
3
This crop requires moderate temperature and rainfall during growing season and bright sunshine at the time of harvest. Also thrives well in loamy soil. In India, Punjab is one of the important pockets of this crop. Which is this crop?
Question 3 figure 1
  • A
    Wheat
    Correct
  • B
    Rice
  • C
    Banana
  • D
    Coffee
4
Known as Coarse grains this crop can be grown on less fertile and sandy soils. Requiring low rainfall and high to moderate temperature, this is grown in India and other countries like Nigeria, China and Niger. With the help of the picture given below, name the crop.
Question 4 figure 1
  • A
    Wheat
  • B
    Millets
    Correct
  • C
    Jute
  • D
    Rice
5
Name the crop also known as Paddy
  • A
    Rice
    Correct
  • B
    Maize
  • C
    Millets
  • D
    Wheat
6
Name the country that is the leading producer of Rice in the world.
  • A
    India
  • B
    China
    Correct
  • C
    Pakistan
  • D
    Srilanka
7
Which one of the following are fibre crops
  • A
    Tea and Coffee
  • B
    Jute and cotton
    Correct
  • C
    Millets and Maize
  • D
    Rice and Wheat
8
A major raw material for the textile industry, India is a leading producer of this crop. Requires high temperature, light rainfall, two hundred and ten frost free days and bright sunshine for its growth, this grows best on black and alluvial soil. Name the crop.
  • A
    Millets
  • B
    Cotton
    Correct
  • C
    Rice
  • D
    Coffee
9
Which crop is also known as the Golden Fibre.
  • A
    Maize
  • B
    Millets
  • C
    Jute
    Correct
  • D
    Wheat
10
Coffee requires warm and wet climate and well drained loamy soil. Name the country that is the leading producer of Coffee?
  • A
    Brazil
    Correct
  • B
    India
  • C
    China
  • D
    Egypt
11
A few conditions with respect to the growth of Tea are given below. Pick out the one that is apt to Coffee.
  • A
    Grows best on black and alluvial soil requires bright sunshine for its growth.
  • B
    Well drained loamy soil and grown on gentle slopes, requires cool climate and well distributed high rainfall throughout the year .
    Correct
  • C
    Best grown in alluvial clayey soil which can retain water with high humidity and rainfall.
  • D
    Can be grown on less fertile and sandy soils.Requires moderate temperature and adequate rainfall
12
This crop is grown for its tender leaves. India is one of the leading producers of world, and 70% is consumed within India itself. Shown below is an important garden in Darjeeling famous for this crop. Identify this crop
Question 12 figure 1
  • A
    Wheat
  • B
    Maize
  • C
    Tea
    Correct
  • D
    Rice
13
The efforts made to increase farm production in order to meet the growing demand of increasing population is called ____________
  • A
    Agricultural Index
  • B
    Agricultural development
    Correct
  • C
    Agricultural Degeneration
  • D
    Agricultural Quotient
14
Listed below are a few practices to adopt for sustainable agricultural development. Which of these statements are correct and effective to implement ?(i) Improving irrigation facilities(ii) Use of fertilisers (iii) Use of High yielding varieties of seeds
  • A
    Only (i) and (ii) can be implements
  • B
    All the above statements ie (i),(ii)and (iii) can be implemented
    Correct
  • C
    Only ( ii) and (iii) can be implemented
  • D
    All the three cannot be implemented.
15
A few statements with respect to the farm in USA are given below. Pick out the one that is not TRUE.
  • A
    The farmer generally resides in the farm
  • B
    The average size of a farm in USA in much larger that that of an Indian farm ie about 25 hectares.
  • C
    The farmer from time to time sends soil samples to the laboratory to check the nutrients
  • D
    The farmer does not store the produce and sells even when the markets are not favorable to them.
    Correct