Description : According to crop requirement and target specific use of inputs followed in — farming a. Mixed farming b. Precision farming c. Relay farming d. Subsistence farming
Last Answer : b. Precision farming
Description : A farming system in which airable crops are grown in alleys formed by trees or shrubs, to establish soil fertility and to enhance soil productivity, is known as— (A) Relay cropping (B) Multiple cropping (C) Alley cropping (D) Mixed cropping
Last Answer : (C) Alley cropping
Description : At the time of independence, predominantly India practised - (1) Subsistence agriculture (2) Mixed farming (3) Plantation agriculture (4) Shifting agriculture
Last Answer : (1) Subsistence agriculture Explanation: At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves. Since India's independence, food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
Description : What do you mean by a mixed economy? a) Modern and traditional industries b) Public and private sectors c) Foreign and domestic investments d) Commercial and subsistence farming
Last Answer : Answer- b
Description : The growing of grass or legumes in rotation with grain or tilled crops as a soil conservation measure is termed as? a. Crop rotation b. Ley farming c. Shifting cultivation d. Dairy farming e. Mixed farming
Last Answer : b. Ley farming
Description : Operating Surplus arises in the - (1) Government Sector (2) Production for self consumption (3) Subsistence farming (4) Enterprise Sector
Last Answer : (1) Government Sector
Description : Monoculture is a distinct characteristic of which of the following? a. Shifting cultivation b. Organic farming c. Subsistence farming d. Commercial grain farming
Last Answer : d. Commercial grain farming
Description : The farming in which farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and other family members is called - a. Organic farming b. Industrial farming c. Ley farming d. Subsistence agriculture
Last Answer : d. Subsistence agriculture
Description : ______ is the practice of growing crops and raising livestock sufficient only for one’s own use, without any surplus for trade a. Private Farming b. Extensive Farming c. Subsistence Farming d. Meagre Farming
Last Answer : c. Subsistence Farming
Description : Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) has been launched by Government of India to support and promote a. Terrace farming b. Commercial farming c. Organic farming d. Subsistence farming
Last Answer : c. Organic farming
Description : Operating Surplus arises in the (1) Government Sector (2) Production for self-consumption (3) Subsistence farming (4) Enterprise Sector
Last Answer : Government Sector
Description : In — farming income from subsidiary enterprises does not exceed 10 % a. Diversified farming b. Dry farming c. Mixed farming d. Specialized farming
Last Answer : c. Mixed farming
Description : In mixed farming at least — % gross income contributed by livestocks. a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40
Last Answer : a. 10
Description : Which of the following methods does not help in conserving soil fertility and moisture? (1) Contour ploughing (2) Dry farming (3) Strip cropping (4) Shifting agriculture
Last Answer : (4) Shifting agriculture Explanation: Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which plots of land are cultivated temporarily, then abandoned. It is also known as slash and burn ... reclaimed by natural vegetation, or sometimes converted to a different long-term cyclical farming practice.
Description : A system of rotating crops with legume or grass pasture to improve soil structure and fertility is called (a) strip farming (b) shifting agriculture (c) ley farming (d) contour farming.
Last Answer : (c) ley farming
Last Answer : Shifting agriculture
Description : In our country, large patches of forest are being cleared for cultivation of crops . The environmental impact of such practice lead to a) soil erosion b)soil conservation c)soil pollution d)soil fertility
Last Answer : a) soil erosion
Description : What is the objective of agriculture extension education in India ? a. Dissemination of useful information b. All round improvement of rural people c. Practical application of useful knowledge d. All of these
Last Answer : d. All of these
Description : Which of the following results by dividing national income by size of population? (1) Per capita income (2) Subsistence level (3) Subsistence expenditure- (4) Per capita production
Last Answer : (1) Per capita income Explanation: Per capita income or average income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by ... in the aggregate (such as GDP or Gross National Income) and dividing it by the total population.
Description : Which of the following results by dividing national income by size of population ? (1) Per capita income (2) Subsistence level (3) Subsistence expenditure (4) Per capita production
Last Answer : Per capita income
Description : Which of the following is not an advantage of weeds? a. A Controls Soil Erosion b. B Expedites water flow in irrigation canals c. C Maintain Soil Fertility d. D Used as fodder
Last Answer : b. B Expedites water flow in irrigation canals
Description : Is subsistence farming really ecologically devastating as environmentalist and Whole Earth Catalog Creator Steven Brand claims?
Last Answer : Where there is subsistence farming there is loss of habitat, depletion of soil resources, erosion, water loss and pollution.
Description : Where is intensive subsistence farming done in the world? -Geography
Last Answer : Intensive subsistence farming is done in many parts of China, Japan, India etc. (i) Intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation. (ii) Intensive subsidence agriculture ... of the IndoGangetic plains and millets are grown in dry parts of western and southern India.
Description : Give the reason for which intensive subsistence farming still flourish in India. -Geography
Last Answer : Intensive subsistence farming produces only food crop for sustaining the high population and domestic animals. It is characterized by small land holdings which are cultivated by the farmer and his family ... maximum output which has led to intensive farming where the yield per unit area is high.
Description : What are the major differences between primitive subsistence farming and commercial farming? -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Primitive Subsistence FarmingCommercial Farming1. In this mainly cereals and other food crops are grown by farmers to sustain themselves.1. In this, crops are mainly grown for commercial purposes.2. It ... crop in Punjab, while in Orissa it is subsistence crop. E.g., Plantation agriculture.
Description : Write the main characteristics of intensive subsistence farming. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : It is practiced in areas of high population pressure on land.It is labor-intensive farming.Yield per hectare is high because high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation are used.The size of the land- ... raising 2-3 crops in a year from the same land, i.e., multiple cropping is practiced.
Description : Compare ‘intensive subsistence farming’ with that of ‘commercial farming’ practiced in India -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Intensive Subsistence FarmingCommercial Farming(i) In this type of farming, production is mainly for self consumption.(i) In this, crops are mainly grown for commercial purposes.(ii) It is ... commercial crop in Punjab, while in Orissa it is subsistence crop. For example, Plantation agriculture.
Description : Write main characteristics of Primitive Subsistence Farming. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : This type of farming is practised in few pockets of India on small patches of land using primitive tools and family/community labour.Farmers clear a patch of land and produce cereals and ... natural processes.Land productivity is low as the farmer does not use fertilisers or other modem inputs.
Description : What factors does primitive subsistence farming depend on? -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Factors:MonsoonsNatural fertility of the soilSuitability of other environmental conditions to the crops grown.
Description : What is primitive (subsistence) farming ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : A farming in which the main production is consumed by the farmer's household is known as subsistence farming. Features : (i) Old technology and traditional implements are used. (ii) Agricultural fields ... poor, and do not use fertilisers and HYV seeds. (iv) The overall productivity is very low.
Description : Give main characteristics of intensive subsistence farming. -SST 10th
Last Answer : . This type of farming is practised in areas of high population pressure on land. . It is labour-intensive farming where high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation are used for obtaining ... to take maximum output from the limited land in the absence of alternative source of livelihood.
Description : Distinguish between primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Differences between primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming are as follows: Primitive Subsistence 1. It is practised on small patches of land. 2. Primitive tools like hoe, dao and ... irrigation is used. 4. Land productivity is high as it is meant for commercial purposes.
Description : What is primitive subsistence farming? -SST 10th
Last Answer : . It is practised on small patches of land with the help of primitive tools. . This type of farming depends upon the monsoons and natural fertility of the soil. . It is also called ‘slash and burn’ agriculture.
Description : Distinguish between Intensive Subsistence Farming and Commercial Farming. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The main points of distinction between the two main types of farming – Intensive Subsistence Farming and Commercial farming prevalent in various parts of India and the world are as follows :
Description : Explain briefly any four features of intensive subsistence farming in India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Four features of intensive subsistence farming in India are as follows : (i) This type of farming is practised in areas of high population pressure on land, mainly in the east and south of ... and his family produce mainly cereal crops like rice and millets for subsistence and for local market.
Description : Which type of farming is intensive subsistence farming? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Labour intensive farming.
Description : What is intensive subsistence farming? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Intensive subsistence farming is practised in areas of high population pressure on land. In this type of farming, the agricultural production is increased by using high doses of biochemical inputs and better ... hectare yield is very high. (c) More than one crop is cultivated during a year.
Description : Distinguish between primitive subsistence farming and commercial farming by stating five points of distinction. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Distinguish between primitive subsistence farming and commercial farming are:
Description : Extensive subsistence agriculture is ; [Stenograpers' Exam 1990] (a) farming on the slopes of Western Ghats (b) farming in the thickly populated areas (c) farming in the thinly populated areas (d) farming in the forests of equatorial region
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Monoculture is a typical characteristic of (1) shifting cultivation (2) subsistence farming (3) specialized horticulture (4) commercial grain farming
Last Answer : (4) commercial grain farming Explanation: Monoculture is the agricultural practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive ... producing chemicals and machinery are taken into account, the ratio of labor to output is higher.
Description : Leaving agricultural land uncultivated for some years known as – (1) Intensive farming (2) Fallowing (3) Shifting cultivation (4) Subsistence farming
Last Answer : (2) Fallowing Explanation: A land that has undergone plowing and harrowing and has been left unseeded for one or more growing seasons is known as fallow and the process as fallowing.
Description : true about plantation agriculture? I. Generally plantation agriculture is considered as an example of subsistence farming. II. Generally single crop is grown on a large area in plantation agriculture. III. It has an interface of agriculture ... IV (2) III and IV (3) I, II and III (4) II, III and IV
Last Answer : (4) II, III and IV
Description : Leaving agricultural land uncultivated for some years known as (1) Intensive farming (2) Fallowing (3) Shifting cultivation (4) Subsistence farming
Last Answer : Fallowing
Description : Which of the following methods of farming is/ are the best form of sustainable agriculture? I. Mixed Cropping II. Intercropping III. Crop Rotation Correct code is - a) Only III b) Only I and III c) Only II and III d) I, II and III all
Last Answer : d) I, II and III all
Description : Which one of the following terms describes the practice of growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land? a. Crop rotation b. Mixed cropping c. Intercropping d. Mixed farming
Last Answer : b. Mixed cropping
Description : Which of the following is/ are sustainable agricultural practices? I. Mixed Cropping II. Crop Rotation III. Intercropping IV. Integrated farming Correct code is - a. I, II and III only b. II, III and IV only c. I, III, and IV only d. I, II, III and IV all
Last Answer : d. I, II, III and IV all
Description : Milpa and Ladang are different names for - a. shifting cultivation b. mixed farming c. truck farming d. plantation agriculture
Last Answer : a. shifting cultivation
Description : Growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same field in a definite pattern is known as - a. mixed cropping b. inter cropping c. mixed farming d. hybrid farming
Last Answer : a. mixed cropping
Description : A farming practice influencing weed floristic diversity a). Fertility manipulation b). Crop rotation c). Intercropping d). All e). None
Last Answer : d). All
Description : The best Index of Economic Development is provided by: (1) Growth in Percapita Real Income from year to year. (2) Growth in National Income at Current Prices. (3) Growth in savings ratio. (4) Improvement in the Balance of Payments Position.
Last Answer : (1) Growth in Percapita Real Income from year to year. Explanation: Per capita Gross National Product (GNP) is the best index of development. It can be derived by dividing the GNP of a ... its world development report 1998, classified the countries in the world on the bases of per capita GNP.