Short Questions 

1. Give a short note on the intensive subsistence agriculture.

Ans. Intensive subsistence agriculture involves small-scale farming, primarily for local consumption, using manual labor and simple tools. It focuses on maximizing yield from limited land, often in densely populated areas.

2. Give a comparative study on commercial and subsistence farming .

Ans. Commercial farming focuses on large-scale production for market profit using advanced technology, while subsistence farming is small-scale, labor-intensive, and aimed at fulfilling the farmer's family's basic needs.


3. Explain the factors influencing agriculture .

Ans. Agriculture is influenced by factors like climate (temperature, rainfall), soil quality, topography, water availability, and human inputs like technology, labor, and capital. Economic policies, market demand, and government support also play a crucial role in shaping agricultural practices.



Long Q/A

2. Compare the Forming System of Developed and Developing Countries with References to USA and India .

Ans. In the USA, farming is highly mechanized, capital-intensive, and focused on large-scale commercial agriculture. It uses advanced technology and minimal labor. In India, agriculture is labor-intensive and dominated by small-scale subsistence farming, though modernization is increasing. India relies more on monsoon-dependent irrigation, while the USA employs extensive irrigation systems and precision farming techniques.


3. Difference between fibre crop and beverage crops.

Ans. a. Climate: Fibre crops like cotton thrive in warm climates, while beverage crops like tea require humid, tropical to subtropical climates.

b. Soil: Fibre crops prefer well-drained, sandy-loam soils; beverage crops like coffee require fertile, volcanic or loamy soils rich in organic matter.

c. Other Factors: Fibre crops need large, flat land for mechanized farming, whereas beverage crops often grow on hilly terrains for optimal drainage.