Solution of Chapter 4. Agriculture (Resources and Development Book)

Answer the following questions:

What is agriculture?

Answer the following questions:

Name the factors influencing agriculture.

Answer the following questions:

What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?

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What is plantation agriculture?

Answer the following questions:

Name the fiber crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.

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Horticulture means__________.

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Golden fibers refers to ________.

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Leading producer of coffee is ________.

Give reasons:

In India agriculture is a primary activity.

Give reasons:

Different crops are grown in different regions.

Distinguish between the following.

Primary activities and tertiary activities

Distinguish between the following.

Subsistence farming and intensive farming

Collect seeds of wheat, rice, jowar, bajra, ragi, maize, oilseeds and pulses available in the market. Bring them to the class and find out in which types of soil they grow.

Find out the difference between the life style of farmers in the USA and India on the basis of pictures collected from magazines, books, newspapers and the internet.

For Fun

Solve the crossword puzzle with the help of given clues:

Across:

1. Crop that needs well drained fertile soils, moderate temperature and lots of sunshine (5).

2. Increasing production through use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers and pesticides (5, 10).

4. USA, Canada, Russia, Australia are major producers of this crop (5).

10. Type of farming to meet family needs (11).

13. Rearing of animals for sale. (9)

14. Growing grapes for wine (11).

Down:

1. Coarse grains are also called (7).

3. Cultivation involving slash and burn (8).

5. Growing of crops, fruits and vegetables (11).

6. Tea, coffee, sugarcane and rubber are grown in (11).

7. Requires 210 frost-free days for growth (6).

8. Growing of flowers (12).

9. Also known as paddy (4)

12. Activity concerned with extraction of natural resources (7).