Which of the following characteristic features of intensive subsistence agriculture under paddy cultivation are correct?
A. The yield per unit area is high but per labour productivity is low
B. Land holdings are very small
C. Agricultural machinery is used generously
D. Farmers work with the help of family labour
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, B, D only
Intensive subsistence agriculture is found in the densely populated regions of monsoon Asia. In the type dominated by wet paddy cultivation, rice is the main crop.
(A) The yield per unit area is high but per labour productivity is low — True. Each unit of land gives a high yield, but the output of each worker is low.
(B) Land holdings are very small — True. Holdings are very small because of the high density of population.
(C) Agricultural machinery is used generously — False. Use of machinery is limited, and most of the farm work is done by manual labour. NTA changed a few words of the book, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
(D) Farmers work with the help of family labour — True. The farm work is done by family labour, and this leads to intensive use of land.
NCERT (2026-27): “(i) Intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation: This type of agriculture is characterised by dominance of the rice crop. Land holdings are very small due to the high density of population. Farmers work with the help of family labour leading to intensive use of land. Use of machinery is limited and most of the agricultural operations are done by manual labour. Farm yard manure is used to maintain the fertility of the soil. In this type of agriculture, the yield per unit area is high but per labour productivity is low.” |