Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Primary Activities

Question:

The area represented by Point 'C' on the world map specialises in which of the following:

Options:

Extensive Commercial Grain Farming

Commercial Dairy Farming

Commercial Livestock Rearing

Intensive Subsistence agriculture

Correct Answer:

Commercial Livestock Rearing

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: Commercial Livestock Rearing

NCERT: Unlike nomadic herding, commercial livestock rearing is more organised and capital intensive. Commercial livestock ranching is essentially associated with western cultures and is practised on permanent ranches. These ranches cover large areas and are divided into a number of parcels, which are fenced to regulate the grazing. When the grass of one parcel is grazed, animals are moved to another parcel. The number of animals in a pasture is kept according to the carrying capacity of the pasture. This is a specialised activity in which only one type of animal is reared. Important animals include sheep, cattle, goats and horses. Products such as meat, wool, hides and skin are processed and packed scientifically and exported to different world markets. New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay and United States of America are important countries where commercial livestock rearing is practised.