62 Questions
What is the primary reason for the inhabitants of coastal regions engaging in fishing?
Proximity to water resources
Why did people in very cold and extremely hot climates survive on hunting?
Abundance of wild animals
What is the result of illegal hunting (poaching) on many species?
Becoming extinct or endangered
What is a characteristic of the early hunters' tools?
Made of stones, twigs or arrows
Why are people engaged in primary activities referred to as red-collar workers?
Due to the outdoor nature of their work
What is the primary source of sustenance for people in primitive societies?
Wild animals
What is the primary reason for the intensive use of land in areas of high population density?
Availability of family labour
Which type of agriculture is characterized by the use of irrigation in many parts?
Intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by crops other than paddy
What is the primary crop grown in the western parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains?
Wheat
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of plantation agriculture?
High yield per unit area
What is the primary reason for low yield per acre in extensive commercial grain cultivation?
Large size of farms
What is the primary crop grown in the dry parts of western and southern India?
Millets
Which of the following regions is NOT associated with extensive commercial grain cultivation?
Monsoon Asia
What is the primary characteristic of mixed farming?
Moderate size of farms with multiple crops
Which of the following is NOT a type of crop associated with mixed farming?
Cocoa
What is the primary reason for high yield per person in extensive commercial grain cultivation?
Mechanisation of entire operations
Which of the following is a characteristic of countries that are becoming more important in mining, processing, and refining stages of production?
Large labour force and striving for a higher standard of living
What is the primary reason for market gardening being practised near urban areas?
Accessibility to markets and consumers
Which type of agriculture is characterized by the farming of citrus fruits?
Mediterranean agriculture
What is the primary difference between Nomadic Herding and Commercial Livestock Rearing?
Purpose of livestock rearing
Which type of agriculture is also known as 'slash and burn agriculture'?
Primitive subsistence agriculture
Which of the following types of agriculture does not involve monoculture?
Mixed farming
What is the primary reason for hunting being banned in India?
Due to unsustainable hunting practices
What is the characteristic of gathering as an economic activity?
Low capital investment and low technological level
Which of the following regions is NOT associated with gathering?
Desert regions
What is the product obtained from the bark of trees?
All of the above
What is the primary source of income in mixed farming?
Both crops and animals
What is the name of the part of the chewing gum after the flavour is gone?
Chicle
Why has gathering little chance of becoming important at the global level?
Due to competition from synthetic products
Which type of farming is characterised by high capital expenditure on farm machinery and building?
Mixed farming
What is the primary difference between nomadic herding and commercial animal rearing?
Purpose of animal rearing
What is the main reason for practising dairy farming near urban and industrial centres?
To provide neighbourhood market for fresh milk and dairy products
Which region is the largest for commercial dairy farming?
North Western Europe
Which of the following animals is NOT commonly reared in tropical Africa?
Reindeer
What is the main advantage of Mediterranean agriculture?
Growth of more valuable crops in winters
What is the term for the movement of nomadic herders from plain areas to pastures on mountains during summers and again from mountain pastures to plain areas during winters?
Transhumance
Which of the following regions is associated with the core region of pastoral nomadism?
The Atlantic shores of North Africa to Central China
What is the primary characteristic of market gardening and horticulture?
Specialisation in cultivating high-value crops
Which country specialises in growing flowers and horticultural crops, especially tulips?
The Netherlands
What is the term used for farming that specialises in vegetables only?
Truck farming
What is the factor that governs the distance of truck farms from the market?
The distance that a truck can cover overnight
What is the modern development in industrial regions of Western Europe and North America?
Factory farming
What is the primary reason for the decrease in the number of pastoral nomads and the areas operated by them?
Imposition of political boundaries and new settlement plans
What is the primary reason for heavy capital investment in poultry farming and cattle rearing?
For the procurement of manufactured feedstuff and veterinary services
What is the main objective of collective farming?
To boost agricultural production for self-sufficiency
What is the main characteristic of commercial livestock rearing?
Practised on permanent ranches with regulated grazing
In which regions is shifting cultivation, also known as slash and burn agriculture, widely practised?
Tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas
What is the primary factor affecting the profitability of mining operations?
The demand for the mineral
What is the primary goal of commercial livestock rearing?
To focus on breeding, genetic improvement, disease control, and health care
What is the advantage of surface mining over underground mining?
It has lower overhead costs and is faster
What is the main difference between primitive subsistence agriculture and intensive subsistence agriculture?
Primitive subsistence agriculture is characterised by small, shifting plots, while intensive subsistence agriculture is characterised by large, fixed plots
What is the primary purpose of co-operative farming?
To procure inputs and sell products at favourable terms
What is the main characteristic of poultry farming and cattle rearing?
They require heavy capital investment
What is the term used to describe the practice of migrating from plains to mountains in summers and to plains from high altitude pastures in winters?
Nomadic herding
What is the significance of the discovery of minerals in human history?
It is reflected in various stages of human development
Which of the following countries is NOT associated with commercial livestock rearing?
South Africa
What is the main risk associated with underground mining?
All of the above
What is the main purpose of fencing in commercial livestock ranching?
To regulate the grazing and prevent overgrazing
What is the term used to describe the cycle of jhum cultivation in shifting agriculture?
Jhuming cycle
What is the primary purpose of the co-operative movement in farming?
To procure inputs and sell products at favourable terms
What is the main advantage of collective farming over individual farming?
It allows for better resource allocation
What is the primary characteristic of intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation?
Dominance of the rice crop
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