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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The main source of labour in _____________ farming is the family members of the farmer.
   2. _____________ farming produces more output per acre as compared to other types of subsistence farming.
   3. Shifting cultivation is also called _____________ cultivation.
   4. Rearing of cattle, sheep and other livestock for long-term production of milk is called _____________ farming.
2. 2.

   Tick the correct answer.

   1. Which type of farming requires small input of labour, fertilisers and capital depending on the area of land being farmed?
      1. Intensive farming
      2. Commercial farming
      3. Extensive farming
      4. Subsistence farming
   2. Which of these items are considered inputs in any agricultural system?
      1. Fertiliser
      2. land
      3. Dairy farming
      4. Labour
   3. Which type of farming can be practised in a small area like a backyard garden?
      1. Subsistence farming
      2. Dairy farming
      3. Plantation farming
      4. Extensive farming
3. 3.

   Match the following.

   Type of farming	Places where practised
   1. Extensive commercial	a. Malaysia
   2. Shifting cultivation	b. Australia
   3. Extensive subsistence	c. India, Sri Lanka
   4. Intensive subsistence	d. Sahara Desert
   5. Plantation agriculture	e. rainforests of Asia and South America

    

4. 4.

   State whether true of false.

   1. Subsistence farming is the most basic form of agriculture.
   2. Intensive farming causes deforestation.
   3. Commercial farming leads to the supply of quality products.
   4. Large amount of labour and capital are required in plantation farming.
5. 5.

   What do you mean by arable farming?

6. 6.

   Name the distinctions of farming based on productivity.