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Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?

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

  1. Rubber

  2. Sugarcane

  3. Tea

  4. Coffee

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Plantation crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa. 

Jhum Cultivation is a method of cultivation which used to be practiced in ________.

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

  1. Central Highland

  2. Kerala

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Coastal Tamil Nadu

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Central Highland.
Jhum or jhoom cultivation is also called as shifting cultivation or cultivation or slash and burn cultivation.This type of cultivation is mainly practised in much of the world's Humid Low-Latitude, or climate regions, which have relatively high temperatures and abundant rainfall.Shifting cultivation is practiced by nearly 250 million people, especially in the tropical rain forests of South America, Central and West Africa, and Southeast Asia. In India, it is practised by the hill tribes of Northeastern hill region like in the states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland,Tripura, Arunachal pradesh and Mizoram and also in the states of Sikkim, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra. In Andhrapradesh it is practiced in the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Khammam , East and West Godavari districts and sparsely in Adilabad disrtict. In all these regions , jhum cultivations is known by vernacular names.

Rotation of crop means _______.

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

  1. Some crops are grown again and again

  2. Two or more crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity

  3. Growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
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Crop Rotation
Between harvesting one crop and planting the next crop, the fields lie bare; there is a time period when the farmland does not have any crops. During this period, the farmer either grows grass or grows other crops to prevent soil from erosion. This helps the soil to regain the lost minerals.

Monoculture is a typical characteristic of ________.

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

  1. Shifting cultivation

  2. Commercial grain farming

  3. Subsistence farming

  4. Specialized horticulture

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Monoculture is a typical characteristics of Commercial grain farming.

Monoculture is the agricultural practice of producing or growing a single crop, plant, or livestock species, variety, or breed in a field or farming system at a time focussing commercial gains.

Monoculture is widely used in both industrial farming and organic farming and has allowed increased efficiency in planting and harvest.

Polyculture, where more than one crop is grown in the same space at the same time, is the alternative to monoculture.

Groundnut, sunflower, gingelly, etc., are ________.

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

  1. Commercial crops

  2. Food crops

  3. Oil seeds

  4. Plantation crops

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Correct Option: C

What is subsistence intensive farming?

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

  1. Farming for local/self consumption

  2. Farming for commercial purposes

  3. Farming for community

  4. Farming for charity

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Correct Option: A
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Farming that is carried on small land holdings that produce food crops for local consumption and not for external trade is known as subsistence intensive farming. Most farmers in Tamil Nadu practice subsistence intensive farming.

Paddy and sugarcane are the main crops grown under _______.

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

  1. Irrigation farming

  2. Subsistence farming

  3. Plantation farming

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Irrigation farming
Irrigation essentially means the watering of land to make it ready for agricultural purposes. An irrigation system is the supplying of water via artificial canals and channels to growing plants and crops in a field.

Sugarcane and paddy are water-intensive crops, and hence they need irrigation if adequate rainfall is not available.

The cultivation of crops on a small scale to meet the consumption needs of the family is called _________.

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

  1. Commercial farming

  2. Subsistence farming

  3. Irrigation farming

  4. Plantation farming

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subsistence farming

Subsistence agriculture occurs when farmers grow food crops to feed themselves and their families. In subsistence agriculture, farm output is targeted to survival and is mostly for local requirements with little or no surplus trade. The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to feed and clothe themselves during the year. Planting decisions are made principally with an eye toward what the family will need during the coming year, and secondarily toward market prices. Tony Waters[1] writes: "Subsistence peasants are people who grow what they eat, build their own houses, and live without regularly making purchases in the marketplace."

Which one of the following farming practices is banned at present?

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

  1. Intensive farming

  2. Shifting cultivation

  3. Mixed farming

  4. Subsistence farming

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An agricultural system in which a person uses a piece of land only to abandon or alter the initial use a short time later is known as shifting cultivation. This system often involves clearing of a piece of land followed by several years of wood harvesting or farming until the soil loses fertility. Once the land becomes inadequate for crop production, it is left to be reclaimed by natural vegetation, or sometimes converted to a different long term cyclical farming practice. Ecological consequences from shifting cultivation are often deleterious. Shifting cultivation results in infertility of land. That’s why it is banned at present.

If the crops are grown for own use without commercial objective, then such type of farming is called _______.

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

  1. Primitive farming

  2. Subsistence farming

  3. Commercial farming

  4. Primitive commercial farming

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Subsistence farming
Subsistence agriculture occurs when farmers grow food crops to feed themselves and their families. In subsistence agriculture, farm output is targeted to survival and is mostly for local requirements with little or no surplus trade. The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to feed and clothe themselves during the year. Planting decisions are made principally with an eye toward what the family will need during the coming year, and secondarily toward market prices. Tony Waters  writes: "Subsistence peasants are people who grow what they eat, build their own houses, and live without regularly making purchases in the marketplace."