Match List I with List II
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LIST I Land use |
LIST II Feature |
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A. Net Sown Area |
I. Left uncultivated for more than 5 years |
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B. Current Fallow |
II. Classified as waste land |
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C. Culturable Wasteland |
III. Left uncultivated for less than one year |
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D. Barren |
IV. Land on which crops are sown and harvested |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
A. Net Sown Area — this matches IV. Land on which crops are sown and harvested. Net sown area is the physical extent of land on which crops are sown and harvested.
B. Current Fallow — this matches III. Left uncultivated for less than one year. Current fallow is land left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year.
C. Culturable Wasteland — this matches I. Left uncultivated for more than 5 years. Land left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years is culturable wasteland.
D. Barren — this matches II. Classified as waste land. Barren lands, such as barren hilly terrains, desert lands and ravines, are classified as wasteland.
NCERT (2026-27): “(ii) Barren and Wastelands : The land which may be classified as a wasteland such as barren hilly terrains, desert lands, ravines, etc. normally cannot be brought under cultivation with the available technology.” “(vi) 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.” “(vii) Current Fallow: This is the land which is left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year. Fallowing is a cultural practice adopted for giving the land rest.” “(ix) Net Area Sown: The physical extent of land on which crops are sown and harvested is known as net sown area.” |