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1. 1.

   Distinguish between subsistence farming and commercial farming.

2. 2.

   Where is commercial grain farming practiced?

3. 3.

   Name some crops grown in plantations.

4. 4.

   What are the different names for shifting cultivation in different parts of the world?

5. 5.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. Crops can only be grown on ____________ land.
   2.  ___________ is the local name for shifting agriculture in Brazil.
   3.  ___________ is a term used for growing of vegetables, fruits and flowers.
   4.  Adequate and cheap _____________ is the human factor that influences agriculrure.
   5.  The ____________ factors that are the most important are capital and technology.
6. 6.

   Write T for True and F for False statements:

   1. Cattle are reared on dairy farms for their millk products.
   2. In mixed farming crops are grown and livestock is reared.
   3. Intensive subsistence farming is practiced in very densely populated areas.
   4. Shifting cultivation is still practiced in India.
   5. In commercial farming crops are grown and livestock is reared for sale in market.