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Assertion and Reason Questions – Agriculture
1.) Assertion (A)- Agriculture is a primary activity
Reason (R )- India’s population is still dependent on Agriculture
i.) A is correct but R is wrong
ii.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
iii.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iv.) A is wrong but R is correct
Answer :- ii. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2.) Assertion (A)- Farming is practised in various ways across the world.
Reason (R )-Depending upon the water conditions, demand of produce and level of technology are important in Farming
i.) A is only correct
ii.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
iii.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iv.) A is wrong but R is correct
Answer :- i. Only A is correct
3.) Assertion (A)- Nomadic herding is practised in the semi-arid and arid regions of Sahara, Central Asia and some parts of India, like Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir
Reason (R )-herdsmen move from place to place with their animals for fodder and water, along defined routes. This type of movement arises in response to climatic constraints and terrain.
i.) A is correct but R is wrong
ii.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
iii.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iv.) A is wrong but R is correct
Answer :- ii. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of Atrue
4.) Assertion (A)- The word agriculture is derived from Latin
Reason (R )-words ager or agri meaning soil and culture meaning, cultivation.
i.) A is correct but R is wrong
ii.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
iii.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iv.) A is wrong but R is correct
Answer :- ii. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A true
5.) Assertion (A)- Agricultural Development refers to efforts made to increase farm production in order to meet the growing demand of increasing population.
Reason (R )– reducingthe cropped area, the number of crops grown, using ancient irrigation facilities, use of fertilisers and high yielding variety of seeds can increase agriculture development
i.) A is correct but R is wrong
ii.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
iii.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iv.) A is wrong but R is correct
Answer :- iii. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A true
6.) Assertion (A)- Kenya, India, China, Sri Lanka produce the best quality tea in the world
Reason (R )-Labour in large number is required to pick the leaves.
i.) A is correct but R is wrong
ii.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
iii.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iv.) A is wrong but R is correct
Answer :- ii. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A true
7.) Assertion (A)- The word agriculture is derived from Greek
Reason (R )-words crops or agri meaning soil and culture meaning, harvesting.
i.) A is correct but R is wrong
ii.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
iii.) Both A and R are wrong
iv.) A is wrong but R is correct
Answer :- ii. Both A and R are wrong
8.) Assertion (A)- The farmer in USA works like a businessman and not like a peasant farmer.
Reason (R )-The average size of a farm in the USA is much larger than that of an Indian farm
i.) A is correct but R is wrong
ii.) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
iii.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iv.) A is wrong but R is correct
Answer :- ii. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
9.) Assertion (A)- The results help Joe Horan to plan a scientific fertiliserprogramme.His computer is linked to the satellite which gives him a precise picture of his field
Reason (R )-Traditionally, low levels of technology and household labour are used to produce on small output.
i.) A is correct but R is wrong
ii.) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iii.) A is wrong but R is correct
iv.) . Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Answer :- ii.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A