MCQs LESSON-5 PRIMARY ACTIVITIES

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY UNIT-3 CHAPTER-5 PRIMARY ACTIVITIES

MCQs

1. Identify the incorrect statement
A. Human activities which generate income are known as economic activities
B. Primary, secondary , tertiary , quaternary activities are the four types of economic activities
C. Primary activities don’t directly depend on the environment as these refer to utilization of earth’s resources
D. Gathering & hunting are the oldest economic activity known

Ans: C

2. Red collar workers are the people engaged in –
A. Secondary activities
B. Tertiary activities
C. Primary activities
D. Quaternary activities

Ans: C

*Due to the outdoor nature of their work

3. Identify the activity with the given information
* Involves primitive societies who extract both plants & animals for food, shelter, clothing
*Requires small amount of capital investment & operates at a very low level of technology
* Practised in high latitudes zones today it has become market-oriented
A. Hunting
B. Agriculture
C. Gathering
D. Mining

Ans:  C

4. Chicle is made from the milky juice of ______ tree
A. Eucalyptus
B. Zapota
C. Cork
D. Mahua

Ans: B

5. Read the following statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) & Choose the correct option
Assertion (A) – Gathering has a little chance of becoming important at global level
Reason (R) –  Synthetic products of better quality and at lower prices have replaced items supplied by gatherers
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

Ans: A

Also, Gathering cannot compete in the world market

6. Illegal hunting is known as _____
A. Killing
B. Hunting
C. Miticide
D. Poaching

Ans: D

7. Which of the following activity refers to domestication of animals ?
A. Gathering
B. Pastoralism
C. Hunting
D. Domestication

Ans: B

*Its types –  Nomadic herding , Commercial livestock rearing ,

8. Transhumance takes place in which activity
A. Commercial livestock rearing
B. Gathering
C. Agriculture
D. Nomadic herding

Ans: D

* Process of migration from plain areas to pastures on mountains during summers & again from mountain pastures to plain areas during winters

9. “Each community occupies a well-identified territory as a matter of tradition”. Above mentioned line is an important characteristic of which of the following activity?
A. Agriculture
B. Plantation
C. Nomadic herding
D. Extensive commercial grain farming

Ans: C

10. In Himalayan regions which of the following tribes are linked with the activity of Transhumance?
A. Bheels
B. Gonds
C. Bakarwals
D. Santhals

Ans: C

* Also, Gujjars , Gaddis & Bhotiyas

11. Read the following statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) & Choose the correct option
Assertion (A) – Number of pastoral nomads has been decreasing  and the areas operated by them are shrinking
Reason (R) –  Decrease in pastoral nomad is due to imposition of political boundaries & new settlement plans by different countries

A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

Ans: B

12. “This activity is practiced on permanent ranches, only one type of animal is reared & products are scientifically packed & exported ”. Identify the activity
A. Commercial livestock rearing
B. Plantation agriculture
C. Extensive commercial grain cultivation
D. Subsistence agriculture

Ans: A

*Rearing of animals in ranching is organized on a scientific basis , main emphasis is on breeding, genetic improvement, disease control & healthcare of animals

13. Which type of pastoralism is more organized & capital intensive?
A. Pastoralism Nomadism
B. Commercial livestock rearing
C. Gathering
D. Nomadism

Ans: B

14. Which type of agriculture is marked by the use of primitive tools also known as shifting cultivation ?
A. Intensive subsistence Agriculture
B. Commercial agriculture
C. Primitive subsistence agriculture
D. None

Ans: C

15. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct alternatives given below:
Statement 1 – Plantation type of agriculture was introduced by the Europeans
Statement 2 – Plantations were subsistence-oriented large scale production systems
A. Both the statements are false.
B. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
C. Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false
D. Both the statements are true 

Ans: B

* Plantations were mainly profit-oriented large scale production systems.

16. Match the following –

Ans: 1-c , 2-b , 3-a

17. . Which factor makes a difference in Intensive subsistence dominated by paddy & Intensive subsistence dominated by other crops?
A. Technology
B. Chemicals & fertilisers
C. Irrigation
D. Productivity

Ans: C

Irrigation is practised in Intensive subsistence dominated by other crops

18. Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?

A. Coffee
B. Sugarcane
C. Rubber
D. Wheat

Ans: D

19. Prairies & Pampas are known for which type of agriculture?
A. Plantation agriculture
B. Extensive commercial grain farming
C. Subsistence agriculture
D. Mixed farming

Ans: B

*Prairies – North America

* Pampas – South America

20. Coffee Plantations in Brazil are known as:
A. Downs
B. Campos
C. Fazendas
D. Pampas

Ans: C

21. Read the following statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) & Choose the correct option
Assertion (A) – Slopes of hills are used for tea plantations
Reason (R) –  Slopes of hills provide favourable geographical conditions
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

Ans: B

22. “It is practiced in the interior parts of mid latitudes , wheat is the principal crop , large farm size & mechanized operations.” Identify the type of agriculture
A. Extensive commercial grain cultivation
B. Plantation agriculture
C. Mixed farming
D. Commercial livestock rearing

Ans: A

*There is low yield per acre but high yield per person

23. Which of the following is not true about Mixed Farming?
A. It is found in highly developed parts of the world
B. Fodder crops are important component of mixed faring
C. Special emphasis is laid on cattle breeding , healthcare & veterinary services
D. Equal emphasis is laid on crop cultivation & husbandry

Ans: C

• Also, in mixed farming there is high capital expenditure on farm machinery & building
• Cattle , sheep , pigs & poultry provide the main income along with crops
• Crop rotation & intercropping play an important role

24. In which of the primary activities there is no off season ?
A. Mixed farming
B. Mediterranean agriculture
C. Viticulture
D. Dairy farming

Ans: D

25. ________ is the most advanced & efficient type of rearing of milch animals

Ans: Dairy

*It is practiced mainly near urban & industrial centres and it is highly labour intensive

*Development of transportation , pasteurization , refrigeration & preservation process have provided boost to this activity

26. ________ is the highly specialized commercial agriculture.
A. Mixed farming
B. Mediterranean Agriculture
C. Horticulture
D. Collective farming

Ans: B

Speciality: More valuables crops , fruits & vegetables are grown in winters which have great demand in European markets

27. Which of the following column is not matched correctly?

Ans: D

*Viticulture- grape cultivation , specialty of Mediterranean region

28. Which of the following involves specialize cultivation of high value crops ?
A. Plantation agriculture
B. Commercial Farming
C. Market gardening & horticulture
D. Floriculture

Ans: C

• Vegetables , fruits & flowers are grown , it is both labour & capital intensive
• Lays emphasis on use of irrigation , HYV seeds

29. The regions where farmers specialize only in vegetables , the farming is known as –
A. Truck farming
B. Market Gardening & Horticulture
C. Collective farming
D. Dairy farming

Ans: A

30. “Livestock, poultry & cattle rearing is done in stalls & pens” Identify the activity

Ans: Factory farming

31. In which country every farmer is a member of a co-operative?
A. Belgium
B. Sweden
C. Denmark
D. USA

Ans: C

32. Kolkhoz model is related to which type of farming?
A. Truck farming
B. Market Gardening & Horticulture
C. Collective farming
D. Dairy farming

Ans: C

*Based on social ownership of means of production

• Introduced in  former Soviet Union
• The farmers used to pool in all their
• resources like land, livestock and labour. However, they were allowed to retain very small plots to grow crops in order to meet their daily requirements.

33. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option for the same:
I. Grape cultivation is the specialty of the Mediterranean agriculture.
II. Wines are produced from high quality grapes and the inferior grapes are dried into raisins and Currants.
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Both 1 and 2 are correct
C. Only 2 is correct
D. Both are incorrect

Ans: B

34. Consider and evaluate the following statements than choose correct options for them from the given options.
I. Many species now have become extinct or endangered due to illegal hunting.
II. The early hunters used primitive tools made of stones, twigs or arrows so the number of animals killed were limited.
Options:
A. Only statement 1 is correct
B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect

Ans: C

35. Which of the following colonial super power had monopoly over sugarcane plantation in Indonesia?
A. British
B. French
C. Dutch
D. Americans

Ans: C

36. Which one of the following is not a method of mining?
A. Shaft mining
B. Opencast mining
C. Underground mining
D. Refining

Ans:  D

37. Profitability of Mining depends on:
A. Physical factors
B. Chemical factors
C. Economic factors
D. A & C both

Ans: D

38. The cheapest way of mining minerals that occur close to earth surface is –
A. Surface Mining
B. Underground Mining
C. Opencast mining
D. Both A & C

Ans: D

In this type of mining the output is both large & rapid

39. Which mining method is used to extract ores from deep below the surface?
A. Opencast
B. Surface
C. Shaft
D. Deep cast method

Ans: C

Also known as underground mining, risky method

40. Growing of flowers is called:
A. Truck farming
B. Mixed farming
C. Factory farming
D. Floriculture

Ans: D

41. In which one of the following regions is extensive commercial grain cultivation is not practiced?
A. American & Canadian prairies
B. Pampas of Argentina
C. European steppes
D. Amazon basin

Ans: D

In amazon basin subsistence gathering is practised

42. In which of the following types of agriculture is the farming of citrus fruits are very important?
A. Market gardening
B. Mediterranean agriculture
C. Plantation agriculture
D. Co-operative farming

Ans: B

43. Which one type of agriculture amongst the following is also called ‘slash and burn agriculture’?
A. Extensive subsistence agriculture
B. Primitive subsistence agriculture
C. Extensive commercial grain cultivation
D. Mixed farming

Ans: B

44. Which one of the following doesn’t follow monoculture?
A. Dairy farming
B. Plantation agriculture
C. Mixed farming
D. Commercial grain farming

Ans: C

45. Reindeer is domesticated in which parts of the world?
A. Sahara & Asiatic Deserts
B. Arctic & Sub arctic areas
C. Mountainous areas of Tibet
D. Both A & C

Ans: B

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