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Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should shifting agriculture be practised Arguments : I. No. It is a wasteful practice. II. Yes. Modern methods of farming are too expensive.?
Answer: Option 1 Clearly, shifting agriculture is a practice in which a certain crop is grown on a land and when it becomes infertile it is left bare and another...
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Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should the income generated out of agricultural activities be taxed Arguments : I. No. Farmers are otherwise suffering from natural calamities and low yield coupled with low procurement price and their income should not be taxed. II. Yes. Majority of the population is dependent on agriculture and hence their income should be taxed to augment the resources. III. Yes. Many big farmers earn much more than the majority of the service earners and they should be taxed to remove the disparity.?
Answer: Option 3 Clearly, if the income of farmers is not adequate, they cannot be brought under the net of taxation as per rules governing the Income Tax Act. So,...
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Directions : Following question consists of a statement followed by three arguments I, II and III . You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should all the indirect taxes in India be combined into a single tax on all commodities Arguments : I. Yes. This will considerably simplify the tax collection mechanism and the cost of collecting tax will also reduce. II. Yes. The manufacturers and traders will be benefited by this which in turn will boost tax collection. III. No. No other country has adopted such system.?
Answer: Option 5 Only I and II are strong. Clearly, both I and II hold strong, as they provide very convincing reasons, for a single tax system would help get...
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Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India I. It is largely practiced in Assam II. It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique III. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years?
Answer: Option 1 The following that are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India are It is largely practiced in Assam, It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique and...
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Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India I. Avoiding crop rotation II. Afforestation III. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers IV. Limiting shifting cultivation?
Answer: Option 2 Measures that are effective for soil conservation in India are afforestation and Limiting shifting cultivation. Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees (forestation)...
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In which of the following ways can soil be conserved I. Contour ploughing II. Terracing III. Shifting cultivation IV. Crop rotation?
Answer: Option 1 Soil be conserved through Contour ploughing, Terracing and Crop rotation.
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Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ?
Answer: Option 4 Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains is known as transhumance. Seasonal movement of livestock (such as sheep) between mountain and lowland...
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In which country, slash and burn agriculture is known as "Milpa"?
Answer: Option 4 The slash and burn agriculture is known as 'Milpa' in Mexico and Central America, 'Conuco' in Venezuela, 'Roca' in Brazil, 'Masole' in Central Africa, 'Ladang' in Indonesia,...
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The important feature of shifting cultivation is ________?
Answer: Option 3 The important feature of shifting cultivation is Change of cultivation site. Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which a person uses a piece of land, only...
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The Shifting cultivation is still prevalent in?
Answer: Option 4 Shifting cultivation is the use of a land for cultivation and moving to another piece of land when fertility drops. It is mainly practiced by tribal people...
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