Crop Production and Management Class 8 Case Study Questions Science Chapter 1

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Last Updated on March 8, 2026 by XAM CONTENT

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Hello students! We are providing Case Study Questions for Class 8 Science Chapter 1 — Crop Production and Management. Case study questions are the new competency-based format introduced in CBSE board exams. We have created chapterwise questions with answers and difficulty levels to help you prepare effectively.

📖 Chapter
Crop Production & Management
🏫 Board
CBSE
📚 Class & Subject
Class 8 Science
❓ Question Type
Case Study Questions
✅ Answers
Yes, Provided
⭐ Difficulty
Easy / Medium / Hard

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Case Study Questions

Case Study Questions on Crop Production and Management

CBSE Class 8 Science · Chapter 1 · Competency Based
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Case Study 1
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below
📚 Class 8 Science 🌾 Crop Production & Management 📝 4 Questions
📄 Passage

A boy named Yash from Gwalior who studies in 8th standard is very fond of plants. He has a small garden in the backyard where he has planted many small plants and takes good care of them.

Yash decided to grow peas in summer vacations as a school project. He bought the best quality seeds, sand and fertilizers but as days passed, the plant grew unhealthy. He tried everything but was unable to figure out the solution.

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Rabi crops are grown in which period?
🟢 Easy
AFebruary to June
BOctober to March
CJune to November
DDecember to January
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Explanation

Rabi crops are grown in winters from October to March and harvested in spring. They require warm climate for germination and cold climate to grow. Examples: Wheat, Pea, Barley.

2
Which system is used for irrigation?
🟢 Easy
AOnly water channels
BSprinkler System only
CDrip System only
DBoth B and C
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Explanation

Sprinkler System: Water passes through pipes and falls on crops like rain droplets.

Drip System: Water falls drop by drop near roots — ideal for water-scarce areas.

3
Why were Yash’s crops grown unhealthy?
🟢 Easy
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Answer & Explanation

Peas are Rabi Crops which grow in winters (October to March) and require low temperatures at the seedling stage. If planted out of season or under improper conditions, growth will be unhealthy.

4
What are the disadvantages of fertilisers?
🟡 Medium
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Answer & Explanation

The disadvantages of fertilisers include:

  • Fertilisers change the chemical nature of the soil and can reduce its long-term fertility.
  • Inadequate or excessive use of fertilisers can lead to environmental issues like water pollution.

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Topics from which case study questions may be asked

  • Knowing types of crops.
  • Learning various agricultural practices involved in crop production.
  • Discussing the irrigation methods used in agriculture.
  • Knowing how to protect crops from pests.
  • Discussing harvesting of crops and storage of grains.
  • Knowing about animal husbandry.

Living organisms need food for their growth and survival. You know that plants can prepare their own food. Animals obtain their food from plants and other animals.

We, human beings also depend on plants for our food. In order to provide food for the increasing population, we need to increase the production of the food we obtain. For this purpose, regular production, proper management and distribution of food are necessary.

This chapter deals with how various agricultural practices are useful to obtain food on large scale. So based on this the above topic list is provided.

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