Intensive Agriculture and Crop Yield
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In intensive agriculture, how is the fertility of the soil primarily maintained?

  • By using chemical fertilizers
  • By practicing crop rotation methods (correct)
  • By implementing multiple cropping techniques
  • By increasing irrigation frequency
  • What is the main reason for using waste to keep the yield of crops high?

  • To prevent pest infestation
  • To maximize water conservation
  • To increase soil fertility (correct)
  • To reduce soil erosion
  • Where is intensive agriculture primarily practiced according to the text?

  • Indian subcontinent and East Asia (correct)
  • North America and Europe
  • South America and Africa
  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Which farming practice is known to harm the productivity of the soil in the long run?

    <p>Chemical fertilizers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of areas are suitable for extensive farming?

    <p>Locations with abundant land and low population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another name for shifting cultivation?

    <p>Slash-and-burn agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method helps make extensive farming profitable?

    <p>Implementing double cropping techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributes to increased soil fertility in shifting cultivation?

    <p>Monsoon rains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes multiple cropping possible?

    <p>Irrigation and high yielding variety seeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In double cropping, how are crops grown on the same land?

    <p>One after another in the same year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of commercial farming?

    <p>To earn profit by selling produce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is crop rotation important for soil fertility?

    <p>To protect and enhance soil fertility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which farming method involves clearing land for cultivation, allowing the cleared area to rest and regenerate its vegetation, and then moving to a new plot when the soil becomes less fertile?

    <p>Shifting cultivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the practice of growing two or more crops in a year on the same land?

    <p>Double cropping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agricultural practice involves planting different crops in a planned sequence on the same field to improve soil health and crop yield?

    <p>Multiple cropping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of farming is characterized by large-scale production for commercial purposes with advanced technology and modern inputs like chemical fertilizers and pesticides?

    <p>Commercial farming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the practice of changing the type of crop planted in a specific field each planting season?

    <p>Crop rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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