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Land is used for alternative purposes, like ___________.

  1. cultivation

  2. dairy or poultry farms

  3. industrial plants and factories

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Land is used for various purposes in the production process such as cultivation of land is undertaken to generate agricultural produce, setting up of dairy or poultry farms, sheep rearing, industrial plants and factories, etc.

The land includes __________.

  1. the surface of the earth like plains, plateaus, mountains, sea, rivers, ponds, etc.

  2. air, light, oil, coal, natural gas, etc.

  3. silver, gold, and other metals and minerals

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As Marshall said, "By land is meant not merely land in the strict sense of the world, but whole of the materials and forces which nature gives freely for man's aid in land and water, in air, light and heat". Hence, all of the above. 

Who defined land as "By land is meant not merely land in the strict sense of the word, but whole of the materials and forces which nature gives freely for man's aid in land and water, in air, light and heat"?

  1. Prof. J.K. Mehta

  2. Prof. Marshall

  3. Prof. J.R. Hicks

  4. Peterson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Land has been defined by Prof. Marshall as, "By land is meant not merely land in the strict sense of the word, but whole of the materials and forces which nature gives freely for man's aid in land and water, in air, light and heat".

Which of the following is the basis of transport?

  1. Air

  2. Water

  3. Land

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Land is the basic basis of transportation because of its extreme importance. It can provide door to door services; cost of land transportation is reasonable; less chance of the goods to get damaged ,etc

Land is the basis of life as we depend on land for our subsistence, residence and other necessities of life.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Land is a natural resource. It is a free gift of nature to mankind. Because of the presence of land our subsistence, residence and other necessities of life is facilitated.

The land ownership laws prevailing in a country have a significant influence on the productivity of the land.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Land ownership laws determines that 'who will own the land' ,has an extreme significance on the productivity of the land ,that is, the ability to produce goods and services in an economy in a more efficient and effective manner.

Insecurity of Tenancy Rights which may cause eviction of poor tenancy farmers makes them uninterested to ____________.

  1. worsen land productivity

  2. impair land productivity

  3. deteriorate land productivity

  4. improve land productivity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The farmers will not look to improve land productivity or maintain the land in good condition as insecurity of tenancy rights will demotivate them to do so. 

What is the fundamental factor that affects the productivity of land?

  1. Capital

  2. Subordinate land

  3. Secondary resources

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Capital is the fundamental factor that affects the productivity of land as for production capital is needed.For example, for cultivating the land proper HYV seeds,agricultural facilities,etc is needed- to facilitate all these capital is of extreme significance.

Which of the following have a positive effect on the productivity of land?

  1. Wells and tube wells

  2. Canals

  3. Tank

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Water resources close to farm lands is essential for better productivity due to better irrigation. This s especially important in under developed and developing countries as they lack infrastructure for proper irrigation facilities. 

The average productivity of land is defined as the output obtained from land divided by ____________.

  1. area of that piece of land

  2. available irrigation

  3. available resources

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calculation of average productivity of land helps us to understand the per unit land productivity, which helps us to know the ability of a production system to produce more effectively and efficiently.