Agricultural Practices in India

The video tutorial covers the importance of agriculture in India, highlighting its role in the economy and various types of farming practices. It explains subsistence farming, including primitive and intensive methods, and commercial farming, with a focus on plantation agriculture. The video also discusses the environmental impact of shifting cultivation and concludes with a preview of the next class on cropping patterns.

What percentage of India's agricultural GDP is contributed by horticulture and animal husbandry?

• 60%

• 80%

• 40%

• 30%

Which sector does agriculture fall under in the economy?

• Primary

• Quaternary

• Tertiary

• Secondary

What is the main purpose of subsistence farming?

• Industrial use

• Trade

• Family consumption

• Export

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of primitive subsistence farming?

• Dependence on monsoon

• Use of modern technology

• Small land size

• Low productivity

What is another name for shifting cultivation?

• Intensive farming

• Slash and burn agriculture

• Commercial farming

• Plantation agriculture

In which regions is intensive subsistence farming primarily practiced?

• Coastal areas

• Desert areas

• High population areas

• Mountainous regions

What is a key feature of commercial farming?

• Small land size

• Low productivity

• Large-scale production

• Use of traditional tools

Which crop is considered a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab but a subsistence crop in Odisha?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Maize

• Cotton

What is a characteristic of plantation agriculture?

• Low investment

• Small land size

• Capital intensive

• Multiple crops

Which of the following is NOT a plantation crop in India?

• Rubber

• Coffee

• Tea

• Wheat