CBSE Class 8 Social Science Agriculture VBQs

Very Short Answer Type Question

Question. What do you understand by agriculture?
Answer : Agriculture means growing of crops, raising of livestock and running the industries based on agriculture.

Question. How many types of cotton are there on the basis of length of its staple?
Answer : 1. Long staple cotton 2. Medium staple cotton 3. Short staple cotton.

Question. Which factors affect the agriculture?
Answer : Climate, relief, soil, irrigation facilities, methods of agriculture, market facilities, means of transport, banks etc.

Question. What products are prepared from maize?
Answer : Glucose, starch, alcohol and vegetable oils are prepared from maize.

Question. Write the names of three types of coffee.
Answer : 1. Arabica 2. Robusta 3. Liberica

Question. Which are the things that can be made from the jute?
Answer : Jute is used for making sacks, ropes, carpets etc.

Question. Write the name of the cereal crops.
Answer : Rice, wheat, maize, jowar, bajra, pulses, oil seeds etc.

Question. How does the tea plant look like?
Answer : Tea plant is like a bush. Tea is obtained from its leaves.

Question. What is puddling?
Answer : The field in which the rice is to be planted, is prepared by ploughing, filling with water and levelling. This whole process is known as puddling.

Short Answer Type Question

Question. Write about protection of tea and coffee plants.
Answer : Tea: - Tea plants are planted on the cleared slopes. Fertilizers are used for the proper development of plants. The rain water should not stand in the roots of the plants. Tea plant needs pruning for its proper growth.
Coffee: - Coffee saplings are grown in a nursery. Once planted, these plants continue to bear fruit for 30 years. The coffee plants require fertilizers, pruning and irrigation from time to time.

Question. Which are the main rice producing areas?
Answer : China, India, Bangladesh and Japan largely grow rice. China is at first place by producing 36% of total world rice.
In India West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu etc. states are very popular for growing rice.

Question. Write a note on the uses of machines in agriculture operations in USA.
Answer : The average farm size in USA is 700 acres. About 3% of the total population of USA is engaged in agriculture. In a farm, only one type of crop is cultivated. From the sowing of crop to the taking of the crop to markets, every work is done with the help of machines. Helicopters and aeroplanes are also used for agricultural activities.

Question. Write a note on cotton production in Punjab.
Answer : Bathinda, Faridkot, Ferozepur and Sangrur are important cotton producing areas in Punjab. BT cotton seed variety of cotton is giving good results. Cotton is known as 'White gold' in Malwa region of Punjab.

Question. After writing the types of agriculture, differentiate between intensive and intensive farming.
Answer : Types of agriculture:-
1. Permanent Agriculture 2. Shifting Agriculture 3. Dry Farming 4. Wet Farming 5. Intensive Farming
6. Extensive Farming 7. Mixed Farming 8. Horticulture 9. Private Farming 10. Cooperative Farming 
11. Collective Farming 12. Plantation Farming 13. Subsistence Farming 14. Commercial Farming
Intensive farming:- In this farming, more yield is taken from a small piece of land with the full use of fertilizers and irrigation.
Extensive farming:- In this farming, the size of land holding is large. The agriculture activities are performed with the help of machines.