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Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

Who is putting pressure on India to allow greater imports of crops produced in their countries?

  1. Developed countries

  2. Developing countries

  3. Underdeveloped countries

  4. Arab countries
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Developed countries often pressure developing nations to open their markets for agricultural imports to support their own large-scale, subsidized farming sectors.

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

Statement I: Shifting cultivation was widely prevalent in different parts of India in the 19th century.
Statement II: More and more people took to shifting cultivation when forests laws were enacted.

  1. Statement I is true, Statement II is false

  2. Statement II is true, Statement I is false

  3. Both Statements are true, Statement II provides explanation to Statement I

  4. Both Statements are true, Statement II does not provide explanation to Statement I
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement is true and statement II is false.

Statement I: Shifting cultivation was widely prevalent in different parts of india in the 19th century.It was the traditional cultivation method of forest habitant.It affected the development of indian forestry in 19th century.It increased the pressure on exploitation of natural resources.Excessive shifting cultivation destroys the forest and leads to ecological degradation.
Statement II: More and more people took to shifting cultivation when forests laws were enacted is not true.After the implementation of forest laws people adopted the alternative methods of cultivation or profession.
So option A is correct.

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

The shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called _____.

  1. Jhuming

  2. Bewar

  3. Taungya

  4. Ladang
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Explanation
The shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called Jhuming.

So far as the cropping patterns in jhuming are concerned, the Jhumias adopt mixed cropping. The mixture of crops varies from tribe to tribe within a region. The shifting cultivators grow food grains, vegetables and also cash crops. In fact, the grower aims at growing in his jhum land everything that he needs for his family consumption. In other words, the choice of crop is consumption oriented.


Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

Shifting cultivation is practiced in many parts of world with different local names. identify Incorrect pair among following: 

  1. Lading - Southeast Asia

  2. Milpa - Australia

  3. Tavy - Africa

  4. Chena - Sri Lanka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Shifting Cultivation is practiced in different regions of world with local names. 
Lading - Southeast Asia ; Milpa - Central USA(Not in Australia) ; Tavy - Africa ; Chena - Sri Lanka. 

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

Some farmers rotate their crops from year to year, switching from soyabeans to corn on the same fields. What is one of the advantages of doing this?

  1. Soyabeans add large amounts of carbon dioxide to the soil, which helps the corn crop.

  2. Both crops require the same fertilizing supplies, so farmers save by buying fertilizer in bulk

  3. Corn adds large amounts of phosphorus to the soil, which helps the soyabean crop

  4. The corn crop benefitsfrom reactive nitrogen added to the soil by the soyabean crop
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In addition to increasing corn yields and cutting nitrogen expense, keeping soyabeans in the rotation lowers next years corn rootworm management costs.

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

The crop grown in shifting cultivation is _____.

  1. Maize

  2. Rice

  3. Wheat

  4. Cotton
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Explanation

A plot of land is cleared by felling the trees and burning them. The ashes are then mixed with the soil and crops like maize, yam, potatoes and cassava are grown. After the soil loses its fertility, the land is abandoned and the cultivator moves to a new plot. Shifting cultivation is also known as ‘slash and burn’ agriculture. 

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

A single crop grown on a large area and using intensive capital inputs are some of the major features of __________ type of agriculture.

  1. Intensive subsistence farming

  2. Commercial

  3. Primitive subsistence farming

  4. Plantation
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry. Plantations cover large tracts of land, using capital intensive inputs, with the help of migrant labourers. All the produce is used as raw material in respective industries. In India, tea, coffee, rubber, sugarcane, banana, etc.. are important plantation crops. 

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

The growing of grasses in between rows of crops is known as ___________.

  1. strip cropping

  2. row cropping

  3. line cropping

  4. sequence cropping
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Explanation
  • Crops are grown in alternate strips of land to check the impact of the winds.
  • It is used when a slope is too steep or when there is no alternative method of preventing soil erosion.
  • Strip cropping helps to stop soil erosion by creating natural dams for water, helping to preserve the strength of the soil.
Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

Which one out of the following is a 'Kharif crop'?

  1. Maize

  2. Wheat

  3. Gram

  4. Mustard
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these are harvested in September-October. Important crops grown during this season are paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, tur (arhar), moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut and soyabean. 

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

The north-eastern and central India have been deforested due to ________.

  1. Mixed cultivation

  2. Shifting cultivation

  3. Terrace farming

  4. Intensive farming
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Shifting cultivation
Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which areas of land are cultivated for a short time. Then they are left to grow back their natural vegetation, while the farmer moves to another area. Shiting cultivation is particularly practiced on a large scale in north-eastern and central India.
However, the greatest damage inflicted on Indian forests was during the colonial period due to the expansion of the railways, agriculture, commercial and scientific forestry, and mining activities. Even after Independence, agricultural expansion continues to be one of the major causes of the depletion of forest resources.