Geography Practice Quiz 14

Q1.Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Intensive Subsistence Farming?

A. Use of modern inputs like HYV seeds B. Practised in areas of low population density C. Labour-intensive farming D. Single crop grown on a large area

Q2.What kind of inputs are primarily used in Intensive Subsistence Farming to obtain higher production?

A. High yielding variety (HYV) seeds and pesticides B. Biochemical inputs and irrigation C. Capital intensive inputs and migrant labourers D. Traditional tools and organic manure

Q3.What is a significant reason for the enormous pressure on agricultural land in areas practicing Intensive Subsistence Farming?

A. Lack of modern irrigation facilities B. Farmers' preference for cash crops C. Division of land due to 'right of inheritance' and absence of alternative livelihood D. Government policies promoting industrialization

Q4.What is the main characteristic of Commercial Farming?

A. Reliance on traditional farming methods B. Use of higher doses of modern inputs like HYV seeds and chemical fertilisers C. Cultivation primarily for self-consumption D. Practised in areas with very low population density

Q5.In which of the following pairs of states is rice considered a commercial crop in one and a subsistence crop in another?

A. Assam and Karnataka B. Haryana and Odisha C. Punjab and North Bengal D. Diphu and Southern India

Q6.Plantation is described as a type of which farming?

A. Intensive Subsistence Farming B. Primitive Subsistence Farming C. Commercial Farming D. Mixed Farming

Q7.Which of the following is a key characteristic of Plantation farming?

A. Multiple crops grown on small plots of land B. Labour-intensive farming with traditional inputs C. Single crop grown on a large area using capital intensive inputs D. Production primarily for local consumption

Q8.Where is coffee specifically mentioned as an important plantation crop in India?

A. Assam B. North Bengal C. Karnataka D. Odisha

Q9.Which of the following practices is characteristic of the farming method used by Rinjha's family?

A. Using high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation B. Growing a single crop on a large area with capital intensive inputs C. Clearing, slashing, and burning a patch of land and moving due to declining soil fertility D. Cultivating rice as a commercial crop in Haryana

Q10.What plays an important role in the development of plantations, given that production is mainly for the market?

A. Availability of cheap labour B. Government subsidies for farmers C. Well-developed network of transport and communication D. Proximity to urban centers

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Geography Practice Quiz 14