Question 5 of 15intermediate CreateEssay5 marks

Imagine you are a farmer in India. Write a short diary entry about how you would prepare for the rainy season.

Correct Answer

A farmer's diary entry would describe various preparations for the rainy season.

First, I would check the readiness of fields and ensure proper drainage to prevent waterlogging during heavy rains.

I would then prepare seeds for sowingrice, pulses, or other monsoon crops that thrive during this season.

Farm tools and equipment need to be repaired and made ready for the busy farming season ahead. I would also check irrigation channels and water storage facilities to ensure they function properly.

Soil preparation is essential—I would plough the fields and add fertilizers to enrich the earth for the new crops.

I would carefully watch weather forecasts and traditional signs for monsoon arrival. At the same time, I must ensure that harvested crops from the previous season are safely stored and protected from moisture.

Everything must be ready for the sowing that begins with the first rains. I would also make arrangements for agricultural labour if needed.

Finally, I hope for a good monsoon that will fill rivers, soak the soil, and support healthy crop growth.

Exercise: Questions and activities | Q: 6 | (Chapter: Page 21)
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Explanation

The chapter explains on Pages 10 and 12-13 that the monsoon season is central to life in India—rivers fill up, soil is soaked with water, crops grow, and life thrives. Farmers depend heavily on monsoon rainfall for agriculture. The chapter also mentions 'monsoon failure' which causes agricultural suffering, highlighting the importance of monsoon preparation for farmers.

Solution Steps

  1. Check the readiness of fields and ensure proper drainage

  2. Prepare seeds for sowing—rice, pulses, or other monsoon crops

  3. Repair farm tools and equipment

  4. Check irrigation channels and water storage facilities

  5. Prepare the soil by ploughing and adding fertilizers

  6. Watch weather forecasts and traditional signs for monsoon arrival

  7. Ensure harvested crops from previous season are safely stored

  8. Prepare for sowing that begins with first rains

  9. Make arrangements for agricultural labour if needed

  10. Hope for good monsoon for healthy crop growth