Question : Modern agriculture differs from subsistence agriculture in that it:
Option 1: Is primarily for personal consumption
Option 2: Uses traditional farming methods
Option 3: Emphasizes large-scale production
Option 4: Relies solely on human labor
Correct Answer: Emphasizes large-scale production
Solution : Modern agriculture emphasizes large-scale production, often using advanced technology and methods to increase efficiency and output, whereas subsistence agriculture is primarily for personal consumption and uses traditional methods.
Question : Modern agriculture often relies on:
Option 1: Hand tools
Option 2: Organic farming methods
Option 3: Advanced technology and machinery
Option 4: Traditional irrigation methods
Question : Subsistence agriculture is characterized by:
Option 1: High use of technology
Option 2: Large-scale production
Option 3: Production for personal consumption
Option 4: Extensive export activities
Question : What role did commercial agriculture play in the economic changes of the 19th-century rural society?
Option 1: It reduced the reliance on subsistence farming
Option 2: It led to a decrease in agricultural exports
Option 3: It increased self-sufficiency in food production
Option 4: It resulted in the diversification of agricultural practices
Question : Which of the following challenge to Indian environment is highlighted here? The highest density of population and livestock and competing use of land for forestry, agriculture, human settlement and industries exert enormous pressure on the country is finite land resources.
Option 1: Land degradation.
Option 2: Degradation of Forest
Option 3: Soil erosion
Option 4: Loss of biodiversity
Question : Which institution in India provides training and education to farmers on modern agricultural practices?
Option 1: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Option 2: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA)
Option 3: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)
Option 4: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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