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FOOD MCQs

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Question 21.


Which is the correct order of the steps of farming?


  1.     IrrigationPlantingSowing
  2.     PlantationIrrigationSowing
  3.     PloughingSowingIrrigation
  4.     SowingIrrigationPloughing
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> PloughingSowingIrrigation
:
C

The first step in farming is ploughing the field and getting it ready for the seeds to be put. The next step is putting the seeds in the ground which is known as sowing.
Sowing is followed by irrigation which involves the controlled flow of water onto the ploughed fields.
Finally, when the crop is ripe it is harvested.


Question 22.


___  help in the growth of our body.


  1.     Jute
  2.     Cotton
  3.     Pulses
  4.     Rubber
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Pulses
:
C

Pulses are food crops which are rich in protein and fibre.
They help in the growth of our body. The other options contain cash crops which are not edible. 


Question 23.


Which among the following are spices?


  1.     Pepper
  2.     Ginger
  3.     Tea
  4.     Cotton
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Pepper
:
A and B
Spices are food crops primarily used to add flavour to our food. Pepper and ginger are spices.
Tea is a beverage crop while cotton is a cash crop.
 
Question 24.


Food preservatives are used to keep food edible for a longer period of time.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Salt
  4.     Both vinegar and salt
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Food preservation is the prevention of the growth of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms in food items, so that it can be used for a long time.
Different methods of food preservation are use of preservatives, air-tight packaging, freezing, etc.
Question 25.


Sam's father is pulling up the onion bulbs from the field. This means he is ______ onions.


  1.     irrigating
  2.     harvesting
  3.     sowing
  4.     cultivating
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> harvesting
:
B
Harvesting is the process of collecting the ripe crop from the field. Sam's father is collecting onions from the field which means he is harvesting the onions.
Question 26.


Which of the following fruits/vegetables have a smoother surface?


  1.     Grapes
  2.     Pears
  3.     Pineapples
  4.     Tomatoes
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Pears
:
A, B, and D
Fruits like grapes, pears, and  tomatoes have a thin outer cover and a smoother surface. While pineapples have a rough surface.
Question 27.


Which among these is a cash crop?


  1.     Bean
  2.     Maize
  3.     Sugarcane
  4.     Rice
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Sugarcane
:
C

Cash crops are majorly grown to be sold for profit and make money. Sugarcane is the cash crop because apart from being consumed, it can be sold for money. Maize, rice, pulses are food crops.


Question 28.


Farming begins with placing the seeds in the soil.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Sugarcane
  4.     Rice
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
We start farming by ploughing the land so that the soil gets mixed properly and it does not have any unwanted plants and weeds. It is only then that we sow the seeds.
Question 29.


Mustard seeds are processed to obtain______


  1.     juice
  2.     water
  3.     cheese
  4.     oil
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> oil
:
D

Mustard is a food crop which is processed to obtain mustard oil. This oil is commonly used for cooking in Indian households.


Question 30.


Crops can survive without water.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Sugarcane
  4.     Rice
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B

Crops need to be irrigated regularly for getting good yield.
If the crops are not irrigated regularly, they will eventually die.


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