CBSE Class 6 Social Science Agriculture and Farming Worksheet Set 17

Answer: (b) cash. They are grown to be sold, not eaten.

Teacher's Note:
1. Cash crops are grown for sale.
2. Cotton and jute make fibre.

Answer: (a) sugarcane. Sugarcane is a cash crop.

Teacher's Note:
1. Staple foods are eaten daily.
2. Wheat and pulses are staples.

Answer: (c) rice. Rice feeds more people than any other crop.

Teacher's Note:
1. Rice is a staple in Asia.
2. Coffee and tea are beverages.

Answer: (b) natural fertilisers. The Green Revolution used chemical fertilisers and high-yielding seeds.

Teacher's Note:
1. It increased food grains.
2. Natural manure was already used.

Answer: (c) agriculture. It increased crop yields.

Teacher's Note:
1. It began in the 1960s.
2. Milk is the White Revolution.

Answer: False. They are cash crops grown for fibre and rubber.

Teacher's Note:
1. Staple foods are cereals and pulses.
2. Industries use jute and rubber.

Answer: True. Abundant rain and heat support the rainforest.

Teacher's Note:
1. Rain is essential for plant growth.
2. The region is warm all year.

Answer: True. A large share of Indians depend on farming for work.

Teacher's Note:
1. Many raw materials come from farms.
2. It also feeds the country.

Answer: False. Terraces on slopes reduce soil erosion and save the land.

Teacher's Note:
1. Terraces hold soil and water.
2. They are used in hilly regions.

Answer: Agriculture. Humans began farming about 10,000 years ago.

Teacher's Note:
1. It allowed people to settle.
2. Hunting came before it.

Answer: M. S. Swaminathan. He worked for high-yielding wheat and rice varieties.

Teacher's Note:
1. Norman Borlaug started it worldwide.
2. India gained food security.

Answer: ploughing (tilling). It loosens soil so seeds can grow.

Teacher's Note:
1. Ploughing comes before sowing.
2. It also helps air enter the soil.

Answer: Agriculture is the science and practice of growing crops and rearing animals for food and raw materials.

Teacher's Note:
1. It includes crops and livestock.
2. It is the main source of food.

Answer: Wheat, rice and maize are food crops. Millets and pulses are also food crops.

Teacher's Note:
1. Food crops are eaten directly.
2. Many are grains.

Answer: India, Mexico and the Philippines saw a rise in cereal production because of high-yielding seeds and fertilisers.

Teacher's Note:
1. It began in Mexico.
2. India benefited largely in wheat.

Answer: The two main seasons are kharif (sown in June to July, harvested in autumn) and rabi (sown in winter, harvested in spring).

Teacher's Note:
1. Kharif depends on the monsoon.
2. Rabi grows in cool weather.

Answer: The purpose of commercial farming is to grow crops on a large scale to sell for profit.

Teacher's Note:
1. Crops are sold in markets.
2. Machines are often used.

Answer: Cash crops are grown mainly to be sold, not eaten. Examples are cotton, jute, sugarcane, tea, coffee and rubber, and they give farmers income and raw materials for industries.

Teacher's Note:
1. Cash crops earn money.
2. Industries depend on them.

Answer: Food crops: rice, wheat, maize, millets and pulses. Cash crops: cotton, jute, sugarcane, tea and coffee.

Teacher's Note:
1. Food crops are staples.
2. Cash crops are sold.

Answer: Shifting cultivation is practised in forest regions such as the north-eastern states of India, parts of Africa and the Amazon Basin.

Teacher's Note:
1. Farmers clear small forest patches.
2. Land is left to regain fertility.

Answer: Terrace farming is growing crops on steps cut into hill slopes. It prevents soil erosion, saves water and makes farming possible on steep land.

Teacher's Note:
1. Terraces hold soil.
2. Rice is grown on terraces in hills.

Answer: Subsistence farming is growing crops mainly to feed the farmer's own family, with little or nothing left to sell.

Teacher's Note:
1. It is done on small farms.
2. Simple tools are used.

Answer: Farming gave a steady food supply, so people settled in one place. Extra food let some people take up trades, and villages grew into towns and civilisations near fertile river valleys.

Teacher's Note:
1. Settled life began with farming.
2. Surplus food helped trade.

Answer: Animal husbandry is the rearing of animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, buffaloes and poultry. They give milk, meat, eggs, wool and leather, and help in farm work.

Teacher's Note:
1. Livestock give many products.
2. It supports farmers' income.

Answer: It aimed to increase food grain production, especially wheat and rice, by using high-yielding seeds, fertilisers, irrigation and machines. It helped countries like India become self-sufficient in food.

Teacher's Note:
1. It was launched to end shortage of food.
2. Higher yields were the goal.

Answer: It needs little capital and the ash makes the soil fertile for a time. But it destroys forests, wears out the soil and gives low yields to few people.

Teacher's Note:
1. Forests are cleared and burnt.
2. The soil loses fertility fast.

Answer: Commercial farming uses large farms, machines and fertilisers to grow crops for sale. Plantation farming grows one crop like tea, rubber or coffee on a large estate, with workers and processing near the farm.

Teacher's Note:
1. Both are for sale.
2. Plantations grow a single crop.

Answer: Jute is a natural fibre that is biodegradable and does not pollute. Jute products can be used again and are replacing plastic.

Teacher's Note:
1. Jute decays naturally.
2. It is a renewable crop.