Question

Match Column - I with Column - II and choose the correct option:

• A. (I)-(c), (II)-(a), (III)-(d), (IV)-(b)
• B. (I)-(a), (II)-(b), (III)-(d), (IV)-(c)
• C. (I)-(c), (II)-(d), (III)-(a), (IV)-(b)
• D. (I)-(d), (II)-(c), (III)-(b), (IV)-(a)

Hint:

Remember these easy associations:

• Primitive Subsistence Farming $\rightarrow$ Slash and Burn Cultivation.

• Intensive Subsistence Farming $\rightarrow$ Labour Intensive.

• Commercial Farming $\rightarrow$ Modern Inputs and Mechanization.

• Plantation Farming $\rightarrow$ Single Crop on Large Estates.
A simple memory trick is: \[ \boxed{\text{Primitive--Slash Burn, Intensive--Labour, Commercial--Modern, Plantation--Single Crop}} \] These matches are frequently asked in CBSE and other competitive examinations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand Primitive Subsistence Farming.
Primitive subsistence farming is one of the oldest forms of agriculture. It is practiced using simple tools such as hoes, digging sticks, and family labour. One of its common methods is slash and burn cultivation, also known as shifting cultivation. Therefore, Primitive Subsistence Farming matches with (c) Slash and burn cultivation.

Step 2: Understand Intensive Subsistence Farming.
Intensive subsistence farming is practiced mainly in densely populated regions where land is limited but labour is abundant. Farmers cultivate the same piece of land intensively using a large amount of human labour to obtain high yields. Hence, Intensive Subsistence Farming matches with (d) Labour intensive cultivation.

Step 3: Understand Commercial Farming.
Commercial farming is carried out with the objective of selling agricultural produce in the market. Farmers use modern machinery, improved seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation facilities, and advanced technology. Since mechanization reduces the need for manual labour, Commercial Farming matches with (a) Use of modern inputs with less labour.

Step 4: Understand Plantation Farming.
Plantation farming is a type of commercial agriculture in which a single crop is grown over a large area. Crops such as tea, coffee, rubber, sugarcane, banana, and coconut are commonly cultivated under this system. Therefore, Plantation Farming matches with (b) Single crop cultivation on large scale.

Step 5: Match the Columns.
The correct matching is: \[ \begin{aligned} \text{I} &\rightarrow (c) \\ \text{II} &\rightarrow (d) \\ \text{III} &\rightarrow (a) \\ \text{IV} &\rightarrow (b) \end{aligned} \] This corresponds to: \[ \boxed{\text{Option (C)}} \]