Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Primary Activities

Question:

The characteristic features of Commercial Livestock Rearing are:

(A) Movement in search of pastures is undertaken.
(B) It is practiced on permanent ranches.
(C) Only one type of animal is reared.
(D) Rearing of animals is organised on a scientific basis.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (C) and (D) only

(B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(B), (C) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only

(A) Movement in search of pastures is undertaken. Not correct. This describes nomadic herding, not commercial livestock rearing.

(B) It is practiced on permanent ranches. Correct. Commercial livestock rearing is organized on large permanent ranches.

(C) Only one type of animal is reared. Correct. Usually a single type of animal such as sheep, cattle, or goats is reared for commercial purposes.

(D) Rearing of animals is organised on a scientific basis. Correct. Modern scientific methods are used for breeding, feeding, and disease control.