Answer the following questions. 

(i) What is agriculture? 

(ii) Name the factors influencing agriculture? 

(iii) What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages? 

(iv) What is plantation agriculture? 

(v) Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth. 

 

 

Tick the correct answer. 

(i) Horticulture means 

(a) growing of fruits and vegetables 

(b) primitive farming 

(c) growing of wheat 

 

(ii) Golden fibre refers to 

(a) tea 

(b) cotton 

(c) jute 

 

 

(iii) Leading producers of coffee 

(a) Brazil 

(b) India 

(c) Russia 

Give reasons. 

(i) In India agriculture is a primary activity. 

(ii) Different crops are grown in different regions.