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Animal husbandry is the scientific management of _____.
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animal caring and breeding
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cruelty to animals
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animal hunting
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agriculture
- It helps in enhancing milk production.
- It increases egg production.
- It increases meat production.
- It helps in proper management of agricultural
wastes.
Domesticated farm animals raised to generate profit are called ___________.
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Pets
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Wild animals
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Livestock
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None of the above
The sector which includes agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishing, farming and mining is called ____________.
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Primary Sector
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Secondary Sector
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Tertiary Sector
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All of the above
A. Primary Sector
The primary sector makes direct use of natural resources. This includes agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining. In contrast, the secondary sector produces manufactured goods, and the tertiary sector produces services. The primary sector is usually most important in less-developed countries, and typically less important in industrial countries.
Match the following columns
(a) | Tin | 1. | Chile |
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(b) | Copper | 2. | India |
(c) | Iron | 3. | Russia |
(d) | Mica | 4. | China |
5. | Malaysia |
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a-1, b-2, c-4, d-5
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a-2, b-3, c-5, d-4
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a-5, b-1, c-3, d-2
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a-3, b-4. c-2, d-1
Tin - Malaysia
As a result of Green Revolution which foodgrains had a reduced percentage in total foodgrain production?
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Wheat
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Rice
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Cereals and Pulses
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None of these
C. Cereals and Pulses
In northern region, growth in food grain production came primarily from growth in rice and wheat. More than one - fourth of the food grain production was rice, which rose at a surprising rate exceeding 10 percent a year during the entire green revolution period.
Wheat production during this period also grew rapidly at 6.4 percent a year, there was a substantial movement out of pulses, which is reflected in growth rates of - 7.6 and - 14.4 percent in area and production, respectively, in
1975/76 - 1983/84.
________ are main crops of India's Green Revolution .
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Wheat and Potato
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Jwar and Oil Seeds
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Wheat and Rice
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Tea and Coffee
Green Revolution is a unique event in the agricultural history of India. Green Revolution replace the traditional agricultural system and introduced HYV seeds and mechanization in the agricultural field. The production of crops increased more than three times. In India's Green Revolution wheat and rice are the main crops. The HYV seeds of other crops have either not been developed so far at all, or they are not good enough for farmers to risk their adoption.
______ is the most important occupation of the people in the Monsoon lands.
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Forestry
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Agriculture
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Industry
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Mining
Agriculture is the most important occupation of the people in the Monsoon lands. Much of the monsoon forest has been cleared for agriculture to support the very dense population. Subsistence agriculture is the major occupation , Farming is the dominant occupation of the Indian sub - continent. The lndian economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and the livelihood of the Indian farmer largerly depends on the Monsoon rains. 70% of the Indian population depends on farming, either directly or indirectly.Around 58% of the total employment in the country is through agriculture. Also, the agricultural sector in our country contributes to around 18% of the GDP. Good rains during the season result in bountiful crops which further benefit the farmers. A major portion of the country's crop area is completely dependent on Monsoon rains as they are not equipped with methods of manual irrigation.Indian economy gains due to good Monsoon rains in the country
In the Amur Valley of the Russia _________ is the most important economic activity.
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Agriculture
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Animal rearing
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Mining
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Industry
In the Amur Valley of the Russia Agriculture is the most important economic activity.
Which country has the largest livestock population in the world?
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USA
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Australia
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Russia
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India
Livestock is defined as the farm animals raised especially in a farm for the use of human kind. India is the country with largest number of livestock. Livestock includes cattle, horses, pigs, etc.
When did the Green Revolution take place in India?
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In the early - $1960s$
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In the mid - $1960s$
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In the late - $1960s$
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In the late - $1970s$