Chapter: 05. Types Of Agriculture
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Choose the best answer)
The word ‘agriculture’ is derived from which language?
(a) Greek
(b) Latin
© Sanskrit
(d) English Which type of farming is primarily practiced by farmers who grow just enough crops for their family’s needs?
(a) Intensive Farming
(b) Commercial Farming
© Subsistence Farming
(d) Plantation Farming What is a common negative impact of heavy use of pesticides in intensive farming?
(a) It makes the soil very fertile.
(b) It helps birds and butterflies.
© It can kill useful insects and harm local ecology.
(d) It makes farming cheaper. Which of these is a characteristic of extensive farming?
(a) Uses very small plots of land.
(b) Relies heavily on human labor.
© Most work is done by large machines like combine harvesters.
(d) Grows only one specific cash crop. Tea, coffee, and rubber are examples of crops typically grown in which type of farming?
(a) Mixed Farming
(b) Subsistence Farming
© Shifting Cultivation
(d) Plantation Farming II. Fill in the Blanks
The word ‘agriculture’ comes from ‘ager’ meaning ‘field’, and ‘cultura’ meaning ‘_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _’. India ranks _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the world in overall agriculture production. The practice of growing two or more crops on the same piece of land in a single year is called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Shifting cultivation is also commonly known as ‘slash and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _’. The dairy development program led by Dr. Verghese Kurien was called ‘Operation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _’. III. True/False Questions (Mark T for True and F for False)
In subsistence farming, farmers primarily use chemical fertilizers and modern irrigation techniques. (T/F) Extensive farming is typically practiced in areas with high population density. (T/F) Shifting cultivation contributes to soil erosion and displacement of wildlife. (T/F) Commercial farming’s main aim is to grow crops for profit. (T/F) Mixed farming means only growing crops, without rearing animals. (T/F) IV. Short Answer Questions (Answer in 1-2 sentences)
What is the primary difference in land use between intensive farming and extensive farming? Give two examples of natural fertilizers used in subsistence or intensive farming. What is the main goal of Sustainable Development Goal 2 related to agriculture? Why are crops grown in plantation farming called ‘cash crops’? V. Identifying and Differentiate Concepts
Differentiate between ‘Double Cropping’ and ‘Crop Rotation’. VI. Diagram-Based Question
Observe the image below and answer the questions that follow:
A rural scene showing a small farm where a farmer is plowing a field with oxen, surrounded by simple huts and green trees in the background. The field appears to be cultivated manually. (a) What type of farming is most likely being shown in this picture?
(b) Name one type of crop commonly grown in this farming style.
© What is the main source of water for crops in this type of farming?
VII. Long Answer Questions (Answer in 4-5 sentences)
Describe the process of shifting cultivation and explain how it negatively impacts the environment. Explain the paradox that India, despite being a major food producer, still faces significant challenges with hunger and malnutrition. 
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