Agriculture
CBSE · Class 10 · Social Science
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Get startedWhat is agriculture and why is it important for India's economy?
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Agriculture is a primary economic activity that produces food and raw materials for various industries. It is crucial for India because: 1) Two-thirds of India's population is engaged in agricultural …
Define primitive subsistence farming and explain its characteristics.
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Primitive subsistence farming is practiced on small patches of land using primitive tools like hoe, dao, and digging sticks with family/community labor. Characteristics: 1) 'Slash and burn' agricultur…
List the different names given to shifting cultivation in various states of India.
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Shifting cultivation is known by different names: 1) Jhumming - North-eastern states (Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland), 2) Pamlou - Manipur, 3) Dipa - Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, 4) Bewar/Dah…
What is intensive subsistence farming and where is it practiced?
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Intensive subsistence farming is practiced in areas with high population pressure on land. It is labor-intensive farming using high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation for higher production. Du…
Compare subsistence farming and commercial farming.
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Subsistence Farming: 1) Grown for family consumption, 2) Uses traditional methods, 3) Low productivity, 4) Small land holdings, 5) Example: Rice in Odisha. Commercial Farming: 1) Grown for market sale…
What is plantation farming and what are its characteristics?
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Plantation farming is a type of commercial farming where a single crop is grown on a large area. Characteristics: 1) Interface of agriculture and industry, 2) Covers large tracts of land, 3) Uses capi…
Explain India's three cropping seasons with examples of crops grown in each.
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1) Rabi Season: Sown in winter (Oct-Dec), harvested in summer (Apr-June). Crops: Wheat, barley, peas, gram, mustard. Important states: Punjab, Haryana, UP, Himachal Pradesh. 2) Kharif Season: Sown wit…
Describe the climatic conditions and major producing states for rice cultivation.
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Rice is India's staple food crop and we are the second largest producer after China. Climatic conditions: 1) High temperature (above 25°C), 2) High humidity, 3) Annual rainfall above 100 cm, 4) Irriga…
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