Class 8 Social Science — Chapter 7: Agriculture
6 practice questions · 2 Easy · 2 Medium · 2 Hard
Practise Class 8 Social Science Chapter 7, "Agriculture", with 6 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions. The set is split into 2 Easy, 2 Medium and 2 Hard questions, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Agriculture" is one of the chapters where dates, cause-and-effect reasoning and map/source interpretation really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the same accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Agriculture, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 8 Social Science mastery score. A few sample questions are shown below; sign in free to practise all 6.
Key concepts: Agriculture (Class 8 Social Science)
This chapter covers agriculture as an economic activity — farming systems, types of crops, and major crops of the world and India.
- Economic activities
- Primary (farming, mining), secondary (manufacturing) and tertiary (services); agriculture is a primary activity.
- Farming systems
- Subsistence (for the farmer's own use) and commercial (for sale) farming, including intensive and plantation types.
- Agricultural inputs & operations
- Inputs (seeds, water, fertilisers), operations (ploughing, sowing, harvesting) and outputs (crops).
- Major crops
- Rice, wheat, millets, maize, cotton, jute, tea and coffee, each with specific climate and soil needs.
- Agricultural development
- Improving yield through technology and reforms; contrasts between developed and developing-country farms.
💡 Exam tips for Agriculture
- Distinguish subsistence (own use) from commercial (for market) farming with examples.
- Match each major crop to its climate/soil need (e.g. rice → high rainfall, alluvial soil).
Sample questions
Agriculture belongs to ___ sector.
Uses natural resources directly.
Intensive subsistence farming uses:
Common in densely populated regions.
Commercial farming is mainly for:
Profit-oriented.
Agriculture — FAQs
What are the key concepts in Class 8 Social Science Agriculture?+
This chapter covers agriculture as an economic activity — farming systems, types of crops, and major crops of the world and India. Key ideas include Economic activities, Farming systems, Agricultural inputs & operations, Major crops, Agricultural development.
What does Class 8 Social Science Chapter 7 (Agriculture) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 6 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Agriculture" — 2 Easy, 2 Medium and 2 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
Are these "Agriculture" questions free to practise?+
Yes — sign in with Google to practise "Agriculture" free. Full unlimited access is ₹999/year (limited-time launch price), with no per-chapter charges.
How should I revise "Agriculture" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium and Hard for application-level practice. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
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