Selina solutions concise biology class 8 icse Solutions for Chapter 9 food production

Q1) Differentiate between an egger and a boiler.

Q2) Name any two exotic breeds of fowl in India, and mention their usefulness .

Q3) What are “milch animals” ? Give three examples of exotic breeds of cow.

Q4) What is the meaning of term “aquaculture” ? Name any three animals which can be cultured by this method .

Q5) Differentiate between food crops and cash crops and give two examples of each .

Q6) What are Kharif crops ? Give the name of the most important cereal plant of such crops. Briefly describe any three methods for cultivation of Kharif crops.

Q7) Name the two main crop seasons of India . Give three examples of the crops grown during each season.

Q8) List the uses of bacteria in the food industry .

Q9) Name any one variety of edible mushrooms .

Q10) Mention the benefits of “Green revolution” in our country.

Q11) Mention the benefits of “White Revolution” in our country.

Q12) Write briefly the process of

1. wine (alcohol) making and

2. bread making

Q13) Give any five features of good shelter for milch animals.

Q14) What type of food you would suggest for cattle in order to get good quality of milk ?

Q1) Put a tick mark against the correct alternative in the following statements :

(a) Which one of the following is an indigenous breed of dairy cows ?

1. Jersey

2. Frieswal

3. Sahiwal

4. Dangi

(b) Which one of the following is the common breed of buffalo found in gujarat?

1. Surti

2. Murrah

3. Gir

4. Mehsana

(c) Identify the indigenous breed of poultry of india.

1. White Leghorn

2. HH-260

3. Aseel

4. B-77

(d) Which one of the following is a rabi crop?

1. Mustard

2. Pea

3. Rice

4. Wheat

(e) Identify the Kharif crop.

1. Barley

2. Mustard

3. Rice

4. Wheat

(f) One of the following is a bacterial disease of sheep and goat. Identify it.

1. Sore mouth

2. Rinderpest

3. Goat pox

4. Brucellosis

(g) Which one of the following is a bacterial disease of cattle in which the animal gets swelling on body parts, especially on the neck?

1. Cowpox

2. Anthrax

3. Salmonellosis

4. Rinderpest

(h)The plants that live for more than two years are called:

1. Annuals

2. Perennials

3. Biennials

4. Triennials

(i) Which one is the following is a viral disease of poultry?

1. Ranikhet disease

2. Cholera

3. Coryza

4. Aspergillosis

Q1) Fill in the blanks :

(a) Cattle feed made from cereals and wheat is called __________.

(b) The Breeding of birds for eggs and meat is called __________ .

(c) Animal food is rich in __________ .

Q2) Name the following :

(a) The popular indigenous breed of poultry in india.

(b) Rearing honey bees.

(c) Architect of white revolution in India.

(d) A kashmiri goat which gives expensive wool.

(e) Scientist responsible for the green revolution in India.

Q3) Match the following :

Q4) Anwer the following questions :

1. Name any four animals which provide us food.

2. Name any two dual purpose breeds of cattle .

3. Give two examples of milch animals.

4. Name any two high-yielding indigenous breeds of cow .

5. Name four varities of edible fishes of India.

6. Name two breeds of buffaloes.

7. Name any two diseases of cattle caused by viruses .

8. Name any two bacterial diseases of cattle.

9. What are the symptoms of foot and mouth disease ?

10. Name two bacterial diseases of poultry .

Q5) Briefly explain the the following terms :

1. Ainimal Husbandry

2. Sericulture

3. Aquaculture

4. Hatcheries

5. Pisciculture

Q6) What is Organic farming ?