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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
                                             SUBJECT - GEOGRAPHY

                                                      CLASS -VIII

               CHAPTER-3- Agriculture

                   1.    ........... requires high temperature, light rainfall, 210 frost-free days and bright
                         sunshine.
                         (a) Jute     (b) Cotton       (c) Tea       (d) Coffee
                         Ans. B
                   2.    Identify the type of farming from the information given below:-
                             i.     In this farming the cultivated area is large.
                             ii.    Machines do most of the work.
                             iii.   Farmers of Australia, USA Europe practice it.
                         A] Terrace farming      b] Plantation        c] Subsistance farming        d] Commercial farming
                         Ans. D
                   3.    With special reference to Farm system, state the various inputs, processes and outputs in
                         agriculture?
                         Ans.
                             i)  Inputs in agriculture are seeds, fertilisers, machinery and fertiliser.
                             ii) The processing in farming system involves some of the operations like
                               ploughing, sowing, irrigation, weeding and harvesting.
                             iii) The outputs in the farm system include crops, wool, dairy and poultry products.
                   4.    Nomadic herding is a traditional form of live stock management practiced by nomadic
                         communities. Explain this type of farming. Which factors govern such type of agriculture?
                         What are the products?
                         Ans. It's a type of farming in which people move from place to place for fodder and
                         water, along defined route.
                         This type of farming is governed by climatic constraints and terrain.
                         The products are milk, meat, wool, hides and other animal products.
                   5.    Write any three points of difference between subsistence farming and commercial farming.
                         Ans.
                         i)   Subsistence farming is done for farmer’s own consumption/Commercial farming

                              is done for the market to get profit.
                         ii)  Farm size is small/farm size is large.
                         iii)  Follow traditional method of farming with simple tools/follow modern method of
                              farming and highly mechanised.
                         iv)  Use of organic manure/ Use of chemical fertilizers
                   6.    Give any four characteristic features of plantation farming. Name any two plantation crops
                         grown in India.
                         Ans. Four characteristic features of plantation farming:
                             i)     A single crop is grown in large scale for profit
                             ii)    Depends up on skilled labour.
                             iii)   Large amount of capital is required.
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