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JAI GOPAL GARODIA VIVEKANANDA VIDYALAYA, AVADI, CH.54, VIIISTD - SOCIALSCIENCE, LESSON 7 - AGRICULTURE, , QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS., , 1. GIVE REASONS:, ‘A. In India agriculture is a Primary activity., , , , , , ‘Ans, Because a large number of people in India have inherited this activity from, their ancestor. It directly involves natural resources., , B. Different crops are grown in different regions,, , ‘Ans: Natural factors like relief, climate, rainfall, soil, humidity vary across different, regions that is why different crops are grown in different regions., , 2. Distinguish between the following, A. Primary and Secondary activity., , , , ‘Ans: Primary Activity: These activities are connected with the extraction and, production of natural resources. Example- Agriculture, fishing etc, , Secondary Activity: These activities are connected with the processing of natural, resource,, , Example-Baking of bread., B, Subsistence farming and Intensive farming, , ‘Ans: Subsistence Farming: In this type of farming, peasants cultivate a small plot of, landand low level of technology., , Intensive_Farming In this type of farming, the farmer cultivates a small plot of., land using simple tools and more labour., , 3. Compare Farming in India and USA., , ‘Ans: (a) In India, a typical Indian farm isabout 1.5 hectares in area., , (b) The farmer takes a tractor on rent for ploughing his field or some farmers old, methods to plough the field by using bullocks., , (©) Allthe member of the farmer family help in various farm activities., , (a) They buy HYV seeds and implements from the bank or Agricultural co-operative, society., , (©) They sell the produced crop in themarket even at unfavourable prices.