Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Population-Distribution,Density, Growth and Composition

Question:

Which of the following represents 'Agricultural Density' ?

Options:

Total population / Net cultivated area

Total population / Net sown area

Total agricultural population / Net sown area

Total agricultural population / Net cultivable area

Correct Answer:

Total agricultural population / Net cultivable area

Explanation:

Agricultural Density is the number of people engaged in agriculture in a particular geographical area of cultivable land. Agricultural population includes cultivators and agricultural labourers and their family members.

Agricultural density = Total agricultural population / Net cultivable area