ICSE Class VIII Biology Solutions

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Q1.

Match the words in Column 1 with the phrases in Column 2.

Column 1Column 2
a. Fungicidei. algae
b. Biodieselii. fungal diseaes of wheat
c. Transplantingiii. compost made using earthworms
d. Irrigationiv. growing cereals and legumes alternatively
e. Foliar spraysv. separating watering of crops
f. Vermicompostvi. artificial watering of crops
g. Crop rotationvii. planting seedlings in fields
h. Rust and smutviii. kills fungi
i. Winnowingix. fertilizer applied on leaves

 

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a. Fungicideviii
b. Biodieseli
c. Transplantingvii
d. Irrigationvi
e. Foliar spraysix
f. Vermicompostiii
g. Crop rotationiv
h. Rust and smutii
i. Winnowingv
Q2.

Mark the statements true (T) or false (F) and correct the wrong ones.

  1. Coffee trees are grown in orchards.
  2. Crops grown in the rainy season are known as krarif crops.
  3. Drip irrigation requires more water than basin irrigation.
  4. Mixed fertilizers contain more than one nutrient.
  5. Lime is added to make an alkaline soil acidic.
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  1. False - Coffee trees are raised in plantations.
  2. T
  3. F - Drip irrigation requires less water than basin irrigation.
  4. T
  5. F - Lime is added to make an acidic soil alkaline.
Q3.

Fill in the blanks.

  1. Blast is a ______________ disease of _____________.
  2. Aphids can be controlled by __________________________.
  3. Cotton, tobacco and medicinal plants are ____________________.
  4. Abundant humus causes a soil to become ________________.
  5. When fields are flooded, it is known as _______________ irrigation.
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Q4.

Give the scientific name for each of the following.

  1. Concrete structure used for large-scale storage of grains
  2. Crops grown in winter
  3. Loss of salt in soil by excess water
  4. Large chunks of soil produced by ploughing
  5. Scattering seeds
  6. Planting seedlings raised in nurseries in fields
  7. Spraying water over plants
  8. Crossing two varieties to produce a better seed
  9. Chemicals used to control pests
  10. Ditches made by ploughs
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Q5.

Distinguish between Manure and Green manure.

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