Adding Manure and Fertilisers

Author:Arjun Sharma, Seema Mehra & Shikha Sharma
8th CBSE
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Important Questions on Adding Manure and Fertilisers

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Cells of root nodules of leguminous plants fix nitrogen.

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Crop rotation helps in replenishment of soil with _____.

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Which of the following is not true for fertilizers?

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Which of the following statement is not true for organic manure?

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Which instrument is used for harvesting?

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Write the name of a man-made chemical substance that is rich in inorganic nutrients such as NPK and used to make the soil fertile. (other than manure)

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Threshing is an important agricultural practice. Explain what is it and how is it done.

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Different crops are grown in different crop seasons. Explain this statement with examples.

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The use of fertilisers should be limited. Why?

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A gardener uses manure for better production, what is manure? Describe the common types of manures. Give the advantages of using them.

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A farmer was growing only paddy in a particular field for five successive generations. He found that the yield decreases every time. Give reasons and how can this problem be solved?

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Write two advantages of nitrogen fixation.

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If excess fertilizer is added to the soil, what can happen?

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Does nitrogen fixation help in nutrient enrichment?

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Give the role of manure and fertiliser in the soil.

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The plants grow fastest if we add fertilisers in the soil, but if we add manure, plants grow but at a slower rate. Give reason.