📘 WORKSHEET – Chapter: Improvement in Food Resources (Class 9)

✅ Answer

B

🧠 Explanation

Cereals like wheat and rice provide carbohydrates, which give energy.

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🍞⚡ Carbs body ka petrol hain! Dimag bhi “fuel low” par drama karta hai 😄🧠

✅ Answer

B

🧠 Explanation

Pulses such as gram and lentils are rich in proteins.

💡 Did You Know?

🫘💪 Pulses ko “poor man’s meat” kehte hain… protein full power! Gym wale bhi dal se dosti kar lete hain 😆

✅ Answer

C

🧠 Explanation

Paddy is grown in the rainy (kharif) season.

💡 Did You Know?

🌧️🌾 Kharif crops monsoon ke “fans” hote hain… baarish aayi to party, nahi to tension 😅☔

✅ Answer

B

🧠 Explanation

Plants take carbon from carbon dioxide in air.

💡 Did You Know?

🌿😮‍💨 Plants bhi “air se khana” banate hain! CO₂ in, food out… asli magic kitchen 🍃✨

✅ Answer

B

🧠 Explanation

Mixed cropping reduces the risk of total crop loss.

💡 Did You Know?

🧑‍🌾🛡️ Mixed cropping = farmer ka natural insurance! Ek crop mood off kare to dusra backup de deta hai 😄✅

✅ Answer

Animal husbandry is the scientific management of livestock like cattle, poultry, and fish.

🧠 Explanation

It includes feeding, breeding, housing and disease control to increase production.

💡 Did You Know?

🐄🐔🐟 Ye basically “farm animals ka proper care plan” hai… jaise unka school + hospital + diet chart 😄📋

✅ Answer

Wheat.

🧠 Explanation

Rabi crops are generally grown in winter season.

💡 Did You Know?

❄️🌾 Rabi crops winter me grow hote hain… thand me bhi mehnat, respect! 😎🧣

✅ Answer

Pasturage is the availability of flowers for bees to collect nectar and pollen.

🧠 Explanation

Better pasturage helps increase honey production and quality.

💡 Did You Know?

🌸🍯 Honey ka taste flowers decide karte hain… bees bhi “flavour choose” karti hain 😋🐝

✅ Answer

Irrigation is the artificial supply of water to crops.

🧠 Explanation

It supplies water at the right time and improves crop yield.

💡 Did You Know?

🚿🌱 Plants ko time pe pani mile to growth “wowww” ho jaati hai… late ho gaya to sulk mode 😅

✅ Answer

Cow.

🧠 Explanation

Milch animals are reared mainly for milk production (like cow/buffalo).

💡 Did You Know?

🥛🐃 Buffalo milk usually zyada creamy hota hai… butter lovers, you know why 😄🧈

✅ Answer

Manure and fertilizers are added to supply nutrients, improve soil fertility, and increase crop yield.

🧠 Explanation

Manure improves soil structure; fertilizers supply nutrients quickly for growth.

💡 Did You Know?

💩🌿 Manure soil ko “spa treatment” deta hai… soft + healthy + long-term glow 😄✨

✅ Answer

Intercropping is growing two crops in a fixed row pattern. Example: Maize + Soyabean.

🧠 Explanation

It helps better use of resources and reduces pest/disease spread.

💡 Did You Know?

🌽🫘 Intercropping me pests confuse ho jaate hain… “kis pe attack karu?” 😂🐛

✅ Answer

• Maintains soil fertility • Reduces pests and diseases

🧠 Explanation

Rotating crops prevents nutrient depletion and breaks pest cycles.

💡 Did You Know?

🌿🟢 Leguminous crops soil me nitrogen add karte hain… basically soil ko “free recharge” 🔋😄

✅ Answer

Composite fish culture involves growing different fish species together so they use different food zones.

🧠 Explanation

Each fish feeds in different pond zones, reducing competition and increasing yield.

💡 Did You Know?

🐟🏊‍♂️ Different fishes different zones me khati hain… pond ka “smart teamwork” system 😄🤝

✅ Answer

Italian bees produce more honey, sting less, and breed well.

🧠 Explanation

They are productive and comparatively calm, so beekeeping is easier and yield is higher.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇹🐝 Italian bees calm nature ki hoti hain… less sting, more honey! Sweet deal 😋🍯

✅ Answer

Crop variety improvement means developing better crop varieties by hybridisation or genetic manipulation. Objectives include higher yield, disease resistance, better quality, and wider adaptability.

🧠 Explanation

It aims to produce crops that perform better against climate, pests and diseases, while improving yield and quality.

💡 Did You Know?

🌱⚡ Hybrid vigour matlab “super upgraded version” of plants… jaise phone ka Pro model 😄📱

✅ Answer

Irrigation supplies water at the right stages of crop growth. It protects crops from drought and increases yield.

🧠 Explanation

It supports germination, nutrient movement, photosynthesis and helps crops grow well even with less rainfall.

💡 Did You Know?

🚰🌾 Canal irrigation ek hi flow me huge area cover karti hai… farming ka “water highway” 😄🛣️

✅ Answer

Poultry farming is rearing birds for eggs and meat. Proper housing, balanced feed, hygiene, and vaccination are essential.

🧠 Explanation

Good housing and cleanliness prevent diseases, while balanced feed and vaccination improve productivity.

💡 Did You Know?

🐔🥚 Poultry low-value feed ko high-quality protein me convert karti hai… real life “upgrade machine” 😄⚙️

✅ Answer

Animal husbandry involves proper feeding, breeding, and disease control of animals. It increases milk, meat, and farmer income.

🧠 Explanation

It improves productivity and reduces losses due to disease, giving farmers steady income.

💡 Did You Know?

💉🐄 Healthy animals = less doctor visits = farmer ke paise bachte hain… win-win 😄✅

✅ Answer

Storage losses occur due to insects, rodents, fungi (biotic) and moisture, temperature (abiotic).

🧠 Explanation

Biotic factors damage grains directly; moisture and temperature promote spoilage and fungal growth.

💡 Did You Know?

🌾☀️ Grains ko sahi se dry kar do to insects/fungus ka entry pass cancel! 😄🚫🐜