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List out the equipment/ tools that farmers used in the past and those being used presently.

Name of the agricultural activity Equipment tools
  In the past In the present
Ploughing plough tractor
Levelling    
Sowing seeds/planting seedlings    
Drawing water from bore well/well    
Weeding/Harvesting    

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Early man used horses to plough the field.
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Choose the right word and fill in the blank provided below.

Natural manures are called _____. (pesticides/ bio-fertilisers)

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Define agriculture. What are the various steps involved in agriculture?
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_____ leaves keep the insects away.
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Traps may be used to catch _____. (cats/ rodents)
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Synthetic fertilisers used should be _____ soluble.
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Fill in the blank using the option given in the bracket:
[bullock, sheep, tractor, cart]
The early man used the _____ to plough the field.
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Chemical fertilizers and pesticides help plants to grow quickly. They also help plants to give more fruit. However, some people say that using fertilizers is not good for plants, and that it would be better for farmers to use natural (organic) fertilizers. What do you think? Find out what you can about organic farming.
 
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Wheat requires _____ (less/more) water.
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A doorknob is an example of:
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What do we add to soil to make it more fertile?
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Most crops are grown from _____.
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Dried neem leaves are used while storing silk clothes.
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Match the following. 

1. Lever a. In steering wheel
2. Pulley b. Slider in the park
3. Wheel and axle c. To cut a large piece of wood
4. Wedge d. Scissors to cut paper
5. Screw e. To draw water from well
6. Inclined plane f. To hold two pieces of wood together
 
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Once the leaves are formed in a plant, the _____ are shed. (cotyledons/radicle)
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How are dams utilised for irrigation purposes? 
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A machine
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Name two crops that grow in sandy soil.
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What is the good effect of using pesticides?
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Supply of water to crops is called _____.