Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Land resources and Agriculture

Question:

What is a Culturable Wasteland?

Options:

Land which is left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year.

A cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than five years.

Any land which is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Any land which is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: Any land which is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years is included in this category

Option 1: Land which is left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year. — Incorrect. This refers to current fallow land.

Option 2: A cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than five years. — Incorrect. This defines fallow land other than current fallow

Option 3: Any land which is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years. — Correct

Culturable wasteland refers to cultivable land that has remained uncultivated for more than five years.

NCERT: Culturable Wasteland :Any land which is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years is included in this category. It can be brought under cultivation after improving it through reclamation practices.