Question 1

Q1: (i) Which one of the following is not a plantation crop? (a) Coffee (b) Sugarcane (c) Wheat (d) Rubber

Accepted Answer

(c) Wheat Explanation: According to the chapter, plantation agriculture includes crops like tea, coffee, cocoa, rubber, cotton, oil palm, sugarcane, bananas, and pineapples. Wheat is classified under extensive commercial grain cultivation.

Question 2

Q10: (ii) Market gardening is practised near urban areas. Why?

Accepted Answer

Market gardening is practised near urban areas to serve the large city markets. It specializes in high-value, perishable goods like vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Proximity to cities ensures quick transport, reduces transportation costs, and provides fresh produce to high-income urban consumers.

Question 3

Q11: (iii) Large scale dairy farming is the result of the development of transportation and refrigeration.

Accepted Answer

Large-scale dairy farming has expanded significantly due to advancements in transportation and refrigeration. Fast and efficient transport systems allow perishable milk and dairy products to be moved quickly over long distances. Refrigeration, pasteurization, and other preservation methods have incr...

Question 4

Q12: 3. Answer the following questions in not more than 150 words. (i) Differentiate between Nomadic Herding and Commercial Livestock Rearing.

Accepted Answer

Nomadic herding and commercial livestock rearing are two distinct forms of animal rearing. The key differences are as follows:    Purpose: Nomadic herding is a primitive subsistence activity where herders depend on animals for food, clothing, and transport for their own families. In contrast, commer...

Question 5

Q13: (ii) Discuss the important characteristic features of plantation agriculture. Name a few important plantation crops from different countries.

Accepted Answer

Plantation agriculture is a large-scale, commercial farming system introduced by Europeans in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Its main characteristic features are:    Large Estates: It is practiced on very large farms or estates, sometimes covering thousands of hectares.    Capital Intensive: It...

Question 6

Q2: (ii) In which one of the following countries co-operative farming was the most successful experiment? (a) Russia (b) Denmark (c) India (d) The Netherl...

Accepted Answer

(b) Denmark Explanation: The textbook states that the co-operative movement has been highly successful in many western European countries, and specifically mentions, "In Denmark, the movement has been so successful that practically every farmer is a member of a co-operative."

Question 7

Q3: (iii) Growing of flowers is called: (a) Truck farming (b) Factory farming (c) Mixed farming (d) Floriculture

Accepted Answer

(d) Floriculture Explanation: The chapter discusses market gardening and horticulture, which specialize in high-value crops including flowers. The specialized cultivation of flowers is known as floriculture. The text gives the example of the Netherlands, which specializes in growing flowers like tul...

Question 8

Q4: (iv) Which one of the following types of cultivation was developed by European colonists? (a) Kolkoz (b) Viticulture (c) Mixed farming (d) Plantation

Accepted Answer

(d) Plantation Explanation: The chapter explicitly states that "Plantation agriculture as mentioned above was introduced by the Europeans in colonies situated in the tropics." Kolkhoz was a form of collective farming in the Soviet Union.

Question 9

Q5: (v) In which one of the following regions is extensive commercial grain cultivation not practised? (a) American Canadian prairies (b) European Steppes...

Accepted Answer

(d) Amazon Basin Explanation: The text identifies the major regions for extensive commercial grain cultivation as the Eurasian steppes, Canadian and American Prairies, Pampas of Argentina, Velds of South Africa, Australian Downs, and Canterbury Plains of New Zealand. The Amazon Basin is associated w...

Question 10

Q6: (vi) In which of the following types of agriculture is the farming of citrus fruit very important? (a) Market gardening (b) Plantation agriculture (c)...

Accepted Answer

(c) Mediterranean agriculture Explanation: The section on Mediterranean agriculture highlights that this region is a significant supplier of citrus fruits. It also mentions that viticulture (grape cultivation) is a specialty of this region.

Question 11

Q7: (vii) Which one type of agriculture amongst the following is also called 'slash and burn agriculture'? (a) Extensive subsistence agriculture (b) Primi...

Accepted Answer

(b) Primitive subsistence agriculture Explanation: The chapter describes primitive subsistence agriculture, also known as shifting cultivation, where vegetation is cleared by fire to add fertility to the soil. It states, "Shifting cultivation is thus, also called slash and burn agriculture."

Question 12

Q8: (viii) Which one of the following does not follow monoculture? (a) Dairy farming (b) Mixed farming (c) Plantation agriculture (d) Commercial grain far...

Accepted Answer

(b) Mixed farming Explanation: Monoculture is the practice of growing a single crop or rearing a single type of animal. Mixed farming is characterized by the cultivation of multiple crops (like wheat, barley, fodder) and animal husbandry (cattle, sheep, pigs), making it the opposite of monoculture....

Question 13

Q9: 2. Answer the following questions in about 30 words. (i) Future of shifting cultivation is bleak. Discuss.

Accepted Answer

The future of shifting cultivation is considered bleak because it leads to significant deforestation and soil erosion. With increasing population pressure, the fallow period for land to regain its fertility is reduced, making this agricultural practice unsustainable and ecologically damaging in the...

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