Multiple choice

Intensive subsistence farming is the characteristic in the area of

  1. high density of population and high technology

  2. low density of population and high technology

  3. low density of population and low technology

  4. high density of population and low technology

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Intensive farming aims at maximum possible production on the limited farms with all efforts possible under the circumstances. Its characteristics are: (i) Intensive farming is capable of raising more than one crop a year. (ii) Huge capital and human labour is employed on every hectare of land. (iii) It is practiced in most parts of densely populated areas. (iv) Low level of technology, if any, is involved in such type of farming.