Question

State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statements.

(i) Using good quality seed is the only criterion to get high yield.

(ii) Growing different crops in different seasons in the same field will deplete the soil of nutrients.

(iii) All crop plants are sown as seeds in the field.

(iv) Cells of root nodules of leguminous plants fix nitrogen.

(v) Freshly harvested grains must be dried before storing.

Answer 1

(i) False: Apart from good quality seeds, using appropriate agricultural practices are important for getting higher yield.

(ii) False: It actually enriches the soil.

(iii) False: Some crop plants need transplantation.

(iv) False: Rhizobium (bacteria) present in the cells of root nodules of leguminous, plants fix nitrogen.

(v) True.