Question

Match List I with List - II.

List - I (Types of Agriculture)	List - II (Characteristics)
A. Primitive Subsistence Agriculture B. Intensive Subsistence Agriculture C. Plantation Agriculture D. Extensive Commercial Grain Cultivation	I. Large farms and highly mechanized II. Introduced by Europeans in colonies situated in the tropics III. Wet paddy dominated IV. Slash and burn

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
• C. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Hint:

Associate "Slash and burn" with "Primitive" and "Large machines" with "Extensive Commercial" for quick identification.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: World agricultural systems are classified based on the level of technology, crop types, and the objective of production (consumption vs. sale).

Step 1: Matching Agricultural Types to Characteristics.

• A. Primitive Subsistence Agriculture: Also known as shifting cultivation or Slash and burn (A-IV). It involves clearing a patch of forest, burning the vegetation, and planting crops for a few years until soil fertility declines.
• B. Intensive Subsistence Agriculture: Practiced in densely populated regions like Monsoon Asia. It is often Wet paddy dominated (B-III), where land is used very intensely to support large populations.
• C. Plantation Agriculture: A commercial system focusing on a single cash crop (tea, coffee, rubber). It was introduced by Europeans in colonies (C-II) to meet global market demands.
• D. Extensive Commercial Grain Cultivation: Found in interior semi-arid lands (like the Prairies or Steppes). It uses large farms and is highly mechanized (D-I), focusing on wheat or corn for sale.

Step 2: Conclusion.
The correct matching sequence is A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I.