Worksheet: Primary Activities | Geography Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: The oldest economic activity known is __________ and __________.

Q2: Pastoral nomadism is mainly practiced in three regions: the core region extending from __________ across the Arabian peninsula to __________.

Q3: Shifting cultivation is commonly observed among tribes in tropical regions like __________ and __________.

Q4: __________ agriculture refers to farming where crops and products are primarily used for the farming community's consumption.

Q5: Plantation agriculture is characterized by large estates that require significant capital investment, managerial support, and scientific methods of cultivation, often involving crops like __________ and __________.

Q6: Commercial grain cultivation is predominantly practiced in __________ regions, with __________ being the primary crop.

Q7: Dairy farming is considered the most advanced method of rearing __________ animals.

Q8: Mediterranean agriculture is practiced in countries around the __________ Sea and involves the cultivation of crops like __________ and __________.

Q9: Truck farming specializes in growing __________ only and is usually located within trucking distance from markets.

Q10: Co-operative farming involves farmers voluntarily combining resources for more efficient farming and is successful in countries like __________ and __________.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Shifting cultivation is commonly observed among tribes in tropical regions.
Reason: Shifting cultivation contributes to soil fertility through the addition of ashes.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: Commercial dairy farming is prevalent in North Western Europe, Canada, and Southeast Australia.
Reason: Dairy farming requires significant capital investment.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: Surface mining is the easiest and cheapest way to extract minerals close to the earth's surface.
Reason: Underground mining is less risky as it does not involve poisonous gases or floods.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: Developing countries with a large labor force are becoming more important in the mining industry.
Reason: Developed economies are moving away from mining due to higher labor costs.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: Truck farming is characterized by farms located at a distance from the market.
Reason: Truck farming involves the use of trucks for agricultural operations.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What are the two major factors that influence the success of mining activities?

Q2: Name a type of primitive subsistence agriculture.

Q3: In which regions is pastoral nomadism mainly practiced?

Q4: Name a crop associated with Mediterranean agriculture.

Q5: What is the significant aspect of plantation agriculture in the Mediterranean region?

Q6: What is the primary crop in commercial grain cultivation?

Q7: Where is extensive commercial grain cultivation predominantly practiced?

Q8: Name a region where mixed farming is commonly observed.

Q9: What are the distinctive features of mixed farming?

Q10: Why is commercial livestock rearing practiced on permanent ranches?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the concept of shifting cultivation in primitive subsistence agriculture.

Q2: Differentiate between the two types of intensive subsistence agriculture.

Q3: Describe the characteristics of plantation agriculture and provide examples of plantation crops.

Q4: Discuss the factors affecting mining activity, including physical and economic factors.

Q5: Compare surface mining and underground mining in terms of their methods and associated risks.

Q6: Explain why developed economies are moving away from mining, processing, and refining stages of production.

Q7: Describe the concept of co-operative farming and provide examples of countries where it has been successful.

Q8: Explain the principles of collective farming and provide an example of a model introduced in the former USSR.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the significance of pastoral nomadism and the challenges it faces, including the decrease in the number of pastoral nomads.

Q2: Compare and contrast subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture, including the types and characteristics of each.

Q3: Explain the development and importance of dairy farming in different regions, and discuss its labor-intensive nature and advancements.

Q4: Analyze the impact of the geographic location on the types of economic activities practiced in various regions around the world, including the factors that determine the choice of economic activities.