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Crops

Last Updated on June 30, 2020 By Mrs Shilpi Nagpal Leave a Comment

Question 1 Define the term crop?

Question 2 Give 2 examples of cereal crops?

Question 3 Give 2 examples of pulses?

Question 4 Give 2 examples of oil seeds?

NCERT Solutions – Chapter 1 Crop Production and Management

 

Contents

  • 1 Crops Definition
  • 2 Examples of cereal crops
  • 3 Examples of pulses
  • 4 Examples of Oil Seeds
  • 5 Examples of Vegetables 
  • 6 Examples of Fruits

Crops Definition

Green plants can synthesise their food by the process of photosynthesis by using inorganic substances like carbon dioxide,water in the presence of sunlight.

Man and other animals cannot make food by photosynthesis,they need readymade organic food nutrients like carbohydrates,fats and proteins for their growth and development.

When the same kind of plants are grown in the fields on a large scale to obtain food like cereals,pulses,vegetables and fruits, is called a Crop.

For Example: A crop of wheat means that all the plants grown in the field are that of wheat.

A crop of rice means that all the plants grown in the field are that of rice.

Crops are grown in the soil in the fields by farmers.

Examples of cereal crops

Cereal crops:Wheat,paddy, maize, millet,barley.

Examples of pulses

Pulses: Gram,Peas,beans

Examples of Oil Seeds

Oil seeds: Mustard,groundnut,sunflower

Examples of Vegetables 

Vegetables:Tomato,cabbage, spinach.

Examples of Fruits

Fruits: Banana, grapes,mango,orange,apple.

See other topics from Chapter 1 Crop Production and Management

  • Types of Crops
  • Preparation of Soil
  • Sowing
  • Manures
  • Fertilisers
  • Crop Rotation
  • Irrigation
  • Methods of Irrigation
  • Weeding
  • Harvesting
  • Storage of Food Grains

Filed Under: Class 8, Crop Production and Management Tagged With: cereal crops, crops, fruits, oil seeds, pulses, vegetables

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