Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Primary Activities

Question:

Which of the following is called as Truck Farming?

Options:

When farming is done in trucks on the outskirts of the urban areas under controlled environment.

Farming in regions where farmers specialise in vegetables only

Farming in regions where farmers use trucks for delivering vegetables to the market.

All of the above.

Correct Answer:

Farming in regions where farmers specialise in vegetables only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: Farming in regions where farmers specialise in vegetables only

Truck farming refers to the commercial cultivation of vegetables for sale in urban markets. In this type of farming, farmers mainly specialise in growing vegetables and other market garden crops.

NCERT: "The regions where farmers specialise in vegetables only, the farming is know as truck farming. The distance of truck farms from the market is governed by the distance that a truck can cover overnight, hence the name truck farming."