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

Exercises in Chapter 9 food production Grade 8

Long Answer Questions (LA)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Short Answer Questions (SA)

Questions in Long Answer Questions (LA)

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

wine (alcohol) making and
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 ?

Questions in Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

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 ?

Jersey
Frieswal
Sahiwal
Dangi

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

Surti
Murrah
Gir
Mehsana

White Leghorn
HH-260
Aseel
B-77

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

Mustard
Pea
Rice
Wheat

(e) Identify the Kharif crop.

Barley
Mustard
Rice
Wheat

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

Sore mouth
Rinderpest
Goat pox
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?

Cowpox
Anthrax
Salmonellosis
Rinderpest

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

Annuals
Perennials
Biennials
Triennials

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

Ranikhet disease
Cholera
Coryza
Aspergillosis

Questions in Short Answer Questions (SA)

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 __________ .

Q2) Name the following :

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

(b) Rearing honey bees.

(d) A kashmiri goat which gives expensive wool.

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

Q3) Match the following :

Column A	Column B
(a) Rabi crop	(i) Transplantation
(b) Rice crop	(ii) Winter crop
(c) Orchards	(iii) Kharif crop

Q4) Anwer the following questions :

Name any four animals which provide us food.
Name any two dual purpose breeds of cattle .
Give two examples of milch animals.
Name any two high-yielding indigenous breeds of cow .
Name four varities of edible fishes of India.
Name two breeds of buffaloes.
Name any two diseases of cattle caused by viruses .
Name any two bacterial diseases of cattle.
What are the symptoms of foot and mouth disease ?
Name two bacterial diseases of poultry .

Q5) Briefly explain the the following terms :

Ainimal Husbandry
Sericulture
Aquaculture
Hatcheries
Pisciculture

Q6) What is Organic farming ?

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Chapters in this book

Transportation in plants

Reproduction in Plants

Reproduction in Humans

Ecosystems

Endocrine system and Adolescence

The Circulatory System

Nervous System

Disease and First Aid

Food Production