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- ___________ crops are cultivated to improve soil fertility.
- Farms producing ___________ ___________ crops are located near cities and towns.
- Farming done on a small plot of land with high inputs of labour and capital is called ___________ farming.
- ___________ crops are grown to be sold for profit.
- ___________, ___________ and ___________ are the largest producers of coffee in India.
- The Green Revolution included the use of ___________ varieties of seeds.
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- perishable
- intensive
- Commercial
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- high-yielding
Q2.
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- Rice, millets and barley were some of the earliest crops to be cultivated.
- Shifting farming is practiced in arid regions.
- Fertilizers and heavy machinery are commonly used in subsistence farming.
- Plantation farming results in quick profits.
- Tea and coffee are grown in hilly areas.
- The Green Revolution replaced many traditional agricultural practices.
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Multiple choice questions.
- A factor that does not influence agriculture:
- climate
- soil
- availability of minerals
- nature of the terrain
- The percentage of the world dependent on agriculture:
- 70%
- 55%
- 87%
- 40%
- Agriculture does not include:
- ploughing
- processing
- sowing
- harvesting
- This is not a fodder crop:
- barley
- cotton
- turnip
- maize
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- (c) availability of minerals
- (d) 40%
- (b) processing
- (b) cotton
Q4.
Cotton and wheat are not grown in the same area. Give reasons
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Dairy farms are located near cities and towns. Give reasons
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Dairy farms are located near cities and towns because these products are perishable food so need to be consumed within a few days.






























































