Geography
Chapter: - Agriculture
Questions not to be learned from notebook – Q2, Q5, Q11, Q18, Q20….
Q2/1) What do you understand by single cropping and multiple cropping ?
Ans – 1) Single cropping
>A farming technique which involves growing of same crop on the same land
year-by-year is known as single cropping.
2) Multiple cropping
>The practice of growing two or more crops on the same plot of land in a
growing season is called multiple cropping
Q5/2) What do you mean by coarse grains ?
Ans >Coarse grains are a broad sub groups of several short duration warm
weather crops like Jowar, Bajra, Ragi etc.
>They require low rainfall and are grown on less fertile lands.
>They are grown in India, Niger, Nigeria, and China.
Q11/3) What is organic farming ?
Ans – In this type of farming, organic manure and natural pesticides are used
instead of chemicals.
Q18/4) Climate plays a vital role in agriculture. Justify..
Ans >The climatic conditions of a place, particularly the temp. and rainfall
influence crop rotation.
>The crops grown in an area may vary according to the temperature
requirements
of various crops.
> For example,
Crops like sugarcane and rice grows in high temperature whereas crops like
wheat and sugar are grown in a different temperature.
Q20/5) Give any three differences in the agricultural practices of a developing
country and a developed country..
Ans – Developed Country
> In developed countries, a minimum of people work in agriculture and food
production and the vast majority of the work is done by machinery.
> Farm size is huge
- Developing Country
>In developing countries, there is often harsh manual labour with no safety
and breaks.
> Farm size is quite small..
Few more extra questions..
Q1)Define the following –
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Ans – Agriculture –> The science and art of cultivation on the soil, raising crops
and rearing livestock is known as agriculture.
Sericulture -> The process of raising silkworms to produce silk is known as
sericulture.
Pisciculture -> Process of growing fish and selling it or using its products
for domestic or commercial use is known as pisciulture.
Viticulture -> The cultivation or culture of grapes especially for wine
making is known as viticulture.
Horticulture -> The study or practice of growing flowers, fruit and
vegetables.