Q.1.Give reasons.
(i) In India agriculture is a primary activity.
(ii) Different crops are grown in different regions.
A..(i) Two-third of India’s population is dependent upon agriculture. Hence, in India, agriculture is a primary activity.
(ii) The type of crops grown is dependent upon the type of soil and the type of climate of a region. Different regions have different soil types and climatic conditions. This is why a crop may have favorable factors of growth in one region and adverse factors of growth in another. The demand for the produce, labour and level of technology are also some factors that decide the type of crops grown in a particular region.
Q2..Distinguish between the following.
(i) Primary activities and tertiary activities
(ii) Subsistence farming and intensive farming
A..i)
Primary activities
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Tertiary activities
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Connected with the extraction and production of natural resources
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Provide support to the primary and secondary sectors
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Example: Agriculture, fishing
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Example: Services such as banking and transport
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(ii)
Subsistence farming
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Intensive farming
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Practiced to meet the needs of the farmer’s family; involves the use of low levels of technology and household labour for producing a small output
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A type of subsistence farming; involves the annual cultivation of a small plot of land using simple tools and more labour
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