Agriculture
12 solved questions from Class 8 Geography, each with the full working. Tap any question to see the step-by-step solution.
- 1 Why is the theme of 'Agriculture' important in Social Science? medium MCQ Social Significance
- 2 Which key factor is highlighted in the study of 'Agriculture'? medium MCQ Key Factors & Analysis
- 3 What lesson can be drawn from the study of 'Agriculture' in modern context? hard MCQ Modern Relevance
- 4 Which source or evidence is commonly used to study 'Agriculture'? medium MCQ Sources of Information
- 5 What is the primary topic or theoretical principle explored in 'Agriculture' (Class 8 GEOGRAPHY)? medium MCQ Chapter Core Principle
- 6 Which key mechanism or analytical rule is highlighted in 'Agriculture'? medium MCQ Key Analytical Mechanism
- 7 A farmer cultivates 10 hectares of wheat. For optimum yield the crop needs 1.5 mm of water per day. Calculate the total volume of water required for a 30‑day growing period. Assume that 1 mm of water depth over 1 hectare equals 10 000 m³. easy 2 marks Irrigation requirement calculation
- 8 Which of the following is a direct benefit of crop rotation in Indian farms? easy MCQ 1 mark Benefit of crop rotation
- 9 Explain briefly how organic farming can improve soil health compared to conventional farming. medium 3 marks Benefits of organic farming
- 10 A farmer cultivates 5 hectares of sugarcane. The recommended doses are 150 kg/ha of nitrogen, 80 kg/ha of phosphorous, and 120 kg/ha of potassium. What is the total amount of fertilizer (sum of N, P, and K) required? medium 2 marks Fertilizer calculation
- 11 Consider a maize field of 3 hectares. The crop requires 600 mm of water over the growing season and the irrigation system has an efficiency of 70 %. Calculate the volume of water in cubic metres that must be supplied by the irrigation system. hard 4 marks Irrigation water calculation
- 12 In the village of Anand, 1200 hectares of agricultural land are available. If 60% of the land is cultivated as paddy, 25% as maize, what percentage of the land is left for wheat cultivation? easy MCQ 1 mark Crop area distribution