Match-the-Following MCQ: Economic Activities
Q. Match the following economic activities with their examples:
1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary
A). Farming, Fishing, Mining
B). Banking, Transport, Education
C). Manufacturing, Carpentry, Textile Industry
Options:
A). 1-A, 2-C, 3-B
B). 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
C). 1-C, 2-B, 3-A
D). 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
Answer: A). 1-A, 2-C, 3-B
Explanation:
• Primary → A: Involves extraction of natural resources (farming, fishing, mining).
• Secondary → C: Involves manufacturing and processing (textile industry, carpentry).
• Tertiary → B: Provides services (banking, transport, education).
Q. The word “Agriculture” is derived from:
A). Sanskrit words “Agri” (soil) and “culture” (farming)
B). Greek words “agros” (river) and “culture” (growth)
C). Latin words “ager” (field) and “culture” (cultivation)
D). English words “agri” and “culture”
Answer: C). Latin words “ager” (field) and “culture” (cultivation)
Explanation: The term “Agriculture” comes from Latin, where “ager” means field and “culture” means cultivation, literally referring to the cultivation of land.
Q. Match the following types of farming with their correct examples or descriptions:
1. Agriculture
2. Sericulture
3. Pisciculture
4. Viticulture
5. Horticulture
A). Rearing silkworms for silk
B). Growing fruits, vegetables, and flower
C). General crop cultivation like rice and wheat
D). Cultivation of grapes
E). Rearing and breeding of fish
Options:
A). 1-E, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B, 5-D
B). 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-E, 5-D
C). 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-E, 5-A
D). 1-C, 2-A, 3-E, 4-D, 5-B
Answer: D). 1-C, 2-A, 3-E, 4-D, 5-B
Q. What is organic farming?
A). Farming using chemical fertilizers and pesticides
B). Farming without the use of synthetic chemicals
C). Farming only in greenhouses
D). Farming with genetically modified crops
Answer: B). Farming without the use of synthetic chemicals
Explanation: Organic farming avoids synthetic fertilizers and pesticides and relies on natural methods like compost and biofertilizers.
Q. What is subsistence farming?
A). Farming for selling crops in the market
B). Farming mainly to meet the needs of the farmer’s family
C). Farming with modern machinery
D). Farming on large commercial plantations
Answer: B). Farming mainly to meet the needs of the farmer’s family
Explanation: Subsistence farming is practiced to provide food for the farmer’s family rather than for selling.
Q. What is intensive subsistence farming?
A). Farming on large commercial plantations for profit
B). Farming on small plots of land with high labor input to produce enough food for family
C). Farming using only machines and chemicals
D). Fishing and animal husbandry
Answer: B). Farming on small plots of land with high labor input to produce enough food for family
Explanation: Intensive subsistence farming uses small landholdings with maximum labor to grow food mainly for family consumption.
Q. Which is the main crop grown in intensive subsistence farming?
A). Rice
B). Wheat
C). Cotton
D). Tea
Answer: A). Rice
Explanation: Rice is the primary crop in intensive subsistence farming, especially in areas with high rainfall and fertile soils.
Q. Slash and burn agriculture is also known as:
A). Terrace farming
B). Shifting cultivation
C). Intensive subsistence farming
D). Plantation farming
Answer: B). Shifting cultivation
Explanation: Slash and burn agriculture involves cutting trees and burning them to clear land for temporary farming, after which farmers move to a new area.
Q. Slash and burn agriculture is commonly practiced in:
A). Deserts
B). Thickly forested area
C). Arctic regions
D). Coastal plains
Answer: B). Thickly forested area
Explanation: It is practiced in Thickly forested regions like the Amazon Basin, Tropical Africa, and Northeast India where land is cleared for temporary cultivation.
Q. Match the following traditional slash and burn cultivation methods with the regions where they are practiced:
1. Jhumming A). Mexico
2. Milpa B). Malaysia
3. Roca C). Northeast India
4. Ladang D). Brazil
Options:
A). 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
B). 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
C). 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A
D). 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
Answer: D). 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
Q. What is nomadic herding?
A). Keeping animals in one place permanently
B). Moving with livestock from one place to another in search of pasture and water
C). Growing crops along with livestock
D). Industrial farming of animals
Answer: B). Moving with livestock from one place to another in search of pasture and water
Explanation: The Animals (Sheep, Camel, Yak, Goats) provide milk, meat, wool, hides and other products to the herders and their families.
Q. Nomadic herding is commonly practiced in:
A). Tropical rainforests
B). Deserts, grasslands, and arid regions
C). Urban areas
D). Coastal regions
Answer: B). Deserts, grasslands, and arid regions
Q. What is commercial farming?
A). Farming mainly for family consumption
B). Farming to produce crops for sale in the market
C). Small-scale subsistence farming
D). Nomadic herding
Answer: B). Farming to produce crops for sale in the market
Explanation: Commercial farming focuses on growing crops and raising livestock primarily for profit rather than personal consumption.
Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of commercial farming?
A). Small landholdings and labour-intensive
B). Large-scale production and use of machinery
C). Only food crops for family consumption
D). Shifting cultivation
Answer: B). Large-scale production and use of machinery
Explanation: Commercial farming usually involves mechanization, fertilizers, irrigation, and high-yield varieties to maximize profit.
Q. What is commercial grain farming?
A). Growing grains mainly for the farmer’s family consumption
B). Growing grains like wheat, rice, and maize primarily for sale in the market
C). Growing vegetables for local markets
D). Shifting cultivation of grains
Answer: B). Growing grains like wheat, rice, and maize primarily for sale in the market
Explanation: Commercial grain farming focuses on producing staple grains for profit and trade rather than personal consumption.
Q. What is mixed farming?
A). Growing only crops for family consumption
B). Rearing only livestock for market
C). Growing crops and rearing animals on the same farm
D). Shifting cultivation
Answer: C). Growing crops and rearing animals on the same farm
Explanation: Mixed farming combines crop cultivation and livestock rearing to maximize output and income.
Q. What is plantation farming?
A). Growing crops mainly for the farmer’s family consumption
B). Large-scale cultivation of a single cash crop for sale and export
C). Mixed farming of crops and livestock
D). Nomadic herding
Answer: B). Large-scale cultivation of a single cash crop for sale and export
Explanation: Plantation farming involves growing one crop on a large area for commercial purposes, often for export.
Q. Which of these crops is NOT a plantation crop?
A). Coffee
B). Rubber
C). Sugarcane
D). Wheat
Answer: D). Wheat
Explanation: Plantation farming include tea, coffee, sugarcane, cashew, rubber, banana, cotton etc
Q. Consider the following statements about Rice cultivation:
1. Rice requires high temperature, high humidity and rainfall during its growing season.
2. It grows best in sandy soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A). 1 only
B). 2 only
C). Both 1 and 2
D). Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A). 1 only
Explanation: It grows best in alluvial soil. China, India, Japan, Sri Lanka and Egypt are major producer.
Q. Consider the following statements about Wheat cultivation:
1. Wheat requires moderate temperature and rainfall during its growing season.
2. Wheat is grown best in well drained loamy soil.
3. Wheat is a tropical crop that grows best in hot and humid conditions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A). 1 and 2 only
B). 2 and 3 only
C). 1 and 3 only
D). 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A). 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Wheat requires moderate temperature and rainfall during its growing season. USA, Cananda, Argentina, Russia, Ukraine, Australia, India are major producer.
Q. Consider the following statements about Millets:
1. Millets require very high rainfall and fertile soil for cultivation.
2. Millets are also known as coarse grains.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A). 1 only
B). 2 only
C). Both 1 and 2
D). Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: B). 2 only
Explanation: Millets is hardy crop that needs low rainfall and high to moderate temperature and adequate rainfall.
India, Nigeria, China, Niger are major producer.
Q. Which of the following regions is most suitable for maize cultivation?
A). Hot and dry desert
B). Cool and wet mountain region
C). Moderate temperature, rainfall and lots of sunshine
D). Extremely cold areas
Answer: C) Moderate temperature, rainfall and lots of sunshine
Explanation: Maize grows best in warm climates with adequate sunlight and moderate rainfall. It is grown in North America, Brazil, China, Russia, Cannada, India and Mexico.
Q. Cotton grows best in which type of soil?
A). Sandy soil
B). Black soil
C). Red soil
D). Laterite soil
Answer: B) Black soil
Explanation: Cotton grows best on black and soils. China, USA, India, Pakistan, Brazil, and Egypt are leading producer.
Q. Jute is also known as:
A). White gold
B). Golden fibre
C). Miracle crop
D). Silk crop
Answer: B) Golden fibre
Explanation: Jute grows well on alluvial soil and requires high temperature, heavy rainfall and humid climate (Tropical region). India and Bangladesh are the leading producers
Q. Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?
A). India
B). Vietnam
C). Brazil
D). Colombia
Answer: C) Brazil
Explanation: Brazil is the world’s largest producer of coffee followed by Columbia and India. It require warm and wet climate and well-drained loamy soil.
Q. Consider the following statements about tea cultivation:
1. Tea requires warm and humid climate with regular rainfall.
2. Tea grows best on well-drained loamy soils and gentle slopes.
3. Tea is mainly a rabi crop grown during winter months in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A). 1 and 2 only
B). 2 and 3 only
C). 1 and 3 only
D). 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Statements 3 is incorrect because tea is a plantation crop, not a rabi crop.