Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Land resources and Agriculture

Question:

Read the passage given below and answer the following question. (Q 5)
Land-use records are maintained by land revenue department. The land use categories add up to reporting area, which is somewhat different from the geographical area. The Survey of India is responsible for measuring geographical area of administrative units in India. The difference between the two concepts are that while the former changes somewhat depending on the estimates of the land revenue records, the latter does not change and stays fixed as per Survey of India measurements.

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement 1 : Reporting area and Geographical are different.

Statement 2: Survey of India is responsible for measuring Geographical area.

Statement 3: The Geographical area calculated can change with time.

Options:

1,2 and 3 are correct

Only 1 is correct

Only 1 and 2 are correct

Only 2 and 3 are correct

Correct Answer:

Only 1 and 2 are correct

Explanation:
Land-use records are maintained by land revenue department. The land use categories add up to reporting area, which is somewhat different from the geographical area. The Survey of India is responsible for measuring geographical area of administrative units in India. The difference between the two concepts are that while the former changes somewhat depending on the estimates of the land revenue records, the latter does not change and stays fixed as per Survey of India measurements.