Geography Ch - 3 Agriculture Social Studies - Geography Ch - 3 Agriculture

Growing vegetables, flowers, fruits and decorative plants for commercial use is known as

Which type of activity agriculture is?

Identify the type of farming from the information given below. 
(i) In this farming, cultivated area is large. 
(ii) Machines are used to do most of the work. 
(iii) It is mainly popular in North America, Europe and Asia.

Sujata, a student of class VIII is talking about a crop which requires moderate temperature and rainfall. She says that in India it is grown in winter in loamy soil. Which crop she was talking about?

Arrange the following countries in terms of coffee production. 
I. Brazil 
II. India 
III. Columbia

Assertion (A) Developing countries with large populations usually practice intensive agriculture where crops are grown on small holdings mostly for subsistence. 
Reason (R) Larger holdings are more suitable for commercial agriculture in the USA, Canada, and Australia. 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A 
(c) A is true, but R is false 
(d) A is false, but R is true

Assertion (A) China, USA, India, Pakistan, Brazil and Egypt are the leading producers of cotton. 
Reason (R) Brazil is the leading producer of coffee followed by Columbia and India. 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A 
(c) A is true, but R is false 
(d) A is false, but R is true

Maize is also known as corn.

Coffee does not require warm and wet climate and well-drained loamy soil.

The type of cultivation in which a plot of land is cleared by felling the trees and burning them is called shifting cultivation.

Fishing and agricultural activities are secondary in nature.

Land on which crops are grown is known as arable land.

Cotton grows best in __________ and __________ soil.

__________ is the commercial rearing of silkworms.

__________ and __________ are fiber crops.

In commercial grain farming, crops are grown for __________ purpose.

Primitive subsistence agriculture includes shifting cultivation and __________.

What is a farm system?

What is plantation agriculture?

Which two countries lead in the production of jute?

Which countries are known for wheat productions?

What is pisciculture?

Name the inputs, outputs and processes of agriculture in general. Also mention the various operations Involved.

Shifting cultivation is considered to be primitive and destructive to environment. Yet it is still prevalent in the North-Eastern regions of the country
(I) What do you mean by shifting cultivation?
(II) By what name is shifting cultivation known in North-East region?

Nomadic herding is a traditional form of livestock management practiced by nomadic or semi-nomadic communities. Explain this type of farming.

What do you understand about agricultural development? Why is agricultural development required?

Define the following
(i) Sericulture 
(ii) Pisciculture 
(iii) Viticulture 
(iv) Horticulture

What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?

Subsistence and intensive farming

Primary activities and tertiary activities

Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.

An agriculturalist is writing an article for a Journal on the pattern of farming in different regions of the world. Take the example of Indian farming system and American farming system and discuss the major differences between them, that could be discussed in article

What are fiber crops and the climate conditions required for their growth?

What Is shifting cultivation? What are its advantages?

What are the types of commercial farming?

Find out the difference between the life style of farmers in the USA and India on the basis of pictures collected from magazines, books, newspapers and the Internet.

In commercial farming, crops are grown and animals are reared for sale in the market. The area cultivated and the amount of capital used is large. Most of the work is done by machines. Commercial farming includes commercial grain farming, mixed farming and plantation agriculture. In commercial grain farming crops are grown for commercial purposes. Wheat and maize are common commercially grown grains. Major areas where commercial grain farming is practiced are temperate grasslands of North America, Europe and Asia. These areas are sparsely populated with large farms spreading over hundreds of hectares. Severe winters restrict the growing season and only a single crop can be grown. 
(i) What does commercial farming primarily focused on?
(II) Name the crops that are commonly grown in commercial grain farming.
(III) Name the major areas where commercial grain farming is located.

Agricultural development refers to efforts made to increase farm production in order to meet the growing demand of increasing population. This can be achieved in many ways such as increasing the cropped area, the number of crops grown, improving irrigation facilities, use of fertilizers and high-yielding variety of seeds. The mechanisation of agriculture is also another aspect of agricultural development. The ultimate aim of agricultural development is to increase food security. 
Agriculture has developed in different places in different parts of the world. Developing countries with large populations usually practice intensive agriculture where crops are grown on small holdings mostly for subsistence. Larger holdings are more suitable for commercial agriculture as in the USA, Canada and Australia.
(i) Which of the following is an aspect of achieving agricultural development? 
(a) Mechanisation 
(b) Use of fertilisation 
(c) Improve irrigation 
(d) All of the above 
(ii) Which type of agriculture is typically practiced in USA? 
(a) Commercial agriculture 
(b) Intensive agriculture 
(c) Extensive agriculture 
(d) Subsistence agriculture 
(iii) Which factors could influence the success of agricultural development in both developing and developed countries? 
(a) Climate change 
(b) Government policies 
(c) Availability of high-yielding seeds 
(d) Cultural preferences
(iv) Why is intensive agriculture practiced in developing countries? 
(a) To feed large population 
(b) It is less water consuming 
(c) To maintain soil fertility 
(d) It is profitable