The land left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year is known as __________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Current Fallow
Fallowing gives the land rest, so that it gets back its lost fertility through natural processes.
Option (1) Barren and wasteland — Incorrect. This land, such as barren hills, deserts and ravines, normally cannot be cultivated with the available technology.
Option (2) Fallow other than Current Fallow — Incorrect. This land is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than five years.
Option (3) Current Fallow — Correct. This land is left uncultivated for one or less than one agricultural year.
Option (4) Culturable Wasteland — Incorrect. This land is left fallow for more than five years. It can be cultivated again after reclamation.
Note: This question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 29-05-2026 (Slot 2, similar), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 21-06-2023 (Slot 3, similar) and 20-06-2023 (Slot 1, same).
NCERT (2026-27): “(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. The land recoups the lost fertility through natural processes.” |