Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Land resources and Agriculture

Question:
Which of the following can be used to estimate total Agricultural Resources of our country?
Options:
Adding up net sown area, all fallow lands and wasteland
Adding up net sown area, all fallow lands and Culturable wasteland.
Adding up net sown area, all fallow lands, Culturable wasteland and Land put to Non-agricultural Uses
Adding up net sown area, all fallow lands, Culturable wasteland, area under Permanent Pastures and Grazing Lands and Land put to Non-agricultural Uses
Correct Answer:
Adding up net sown area, all fallow lands and Culturable wasteland.
Explanation:
An estimation of the total stock of agricultural land resources (i.e. total cultivable land) can be arrived at by adding up net sown area, all fallow lands and culturable wasteland.