Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Land resources and Agriculture

Question:

Which of the following statements gives correct explanation of 'Current Fallow"?

Options:

The physical extent of land on which crops are sown.

This is the land which is left without cultivation for one or less than one year.

This is the land which is left uncultivated for more than a year.

The land which may be classified as waterland.

Correct Answer:

This is the land which is left without cultivation for one or less than one year.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → This is the land which is left without cultivation for one or less than one year.

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.