Solution of Chapter 5. Land Resources and Agriculture (NCERT - India-People And Economy Book)

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Which one of the following is NOT a land-use category?

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What one of the following is the main reason due to which share of forest has shown an increase in the last forty years?

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Which one of the following is the main form of degradation in irrigated areas?

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Which one of the following crops is not cultivated under dryland farming?

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In which of the following group of countries of the world, HYVs of wheat and rice were developed?

A. Japan and Australia

B. U.S.A. and Japan

C. Mexico and Philippines

D. Mexico and Singapore

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Differentiate between barren and wasteland and culturable wasteland.

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How would you distinguish between net sown area and gross cropped area?

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Why is the strategy of increasing cropping intensity important in a country like India?

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How do you measure total cultivable land?

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What is the difference between dryland and wetland farming?

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What are the different types of environmental problems of land resources in India?

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What are the important strategies for agricultural development followed in the post-independence period in India?