Geography Optional – Paper II
Page 37 – Agriculture, Food Security & Rural Transformation
Model Questions (Q721–740)
🌾 Agricultural Regional Patterns
Q721. Analyse regional disparities in agricultural productivity in India.
Answer: Punjab-Haryana show high productivity due to irrigation and HYV seeds, while eastern India lags due to poor infrastructure.
Answer: Punjab-Haryana show high productivity due to irrigation and HYV seeds, while eastern India lags due to poor infrastructure.
Q722. Examine crop diversification trends in India.
Answer: Shift from cereals to horticulture and cash crops is driven by market demand and irrigation expansion.
Answer: Shift from cereals to horticulture and cash crops is driven by market demand and irrigation expansion.
Green Revolution & Its Impact
Q723. Critically evaluate regional imbalance caused by Green Revolution.
Answer: Benefits concentrated in northwestern India, widening inter-regional inequality.
Answer: Benefits concentrated in northwestern India, widening inter-regional inequality.
Q724. Discuss environmental consequences of intensive agriculture.
Answer: Overuse of fertilizers and groundwater depletion threaten sustainability.
Answer: Overuse of fertilizers and groundwater depletion threaten sustainability.
Food Security & PDS
Q725. Analyse spatial variation in food security across Indian states.
Answer: Southern states perform better due to efficient PDS systems.
Answer: Southern states perform better due to efficient PDS systems.
Q726. Examine role of National Food Security Act in reducing hunger.
Answer: Legal entitlement improves access but logistical challenges persist.
Answer: Legal entitlement improves access but logistical challenges persist.
Agrarian Crisis & Rural Economy
Q727. Discuss causes of agrarian distress in India.
Answer: Rising input costs, climate variability and price instability contribute to farmer vulnerability.
Answer: Rising input costs, climate variability and price instability contribute to farmer vulnerability.
Q728. Analyse impact of MSP on cropping pattern.
Answer: MSP incentives encourage wheat-rice dominance in irrigated regions.
Answer: MSP incentives encourage wheat-rice dominance in irrigated regions.
Rural Transformation
Q729. Examine role of rural non-farm employment.
Answer: Diversification into services and small industries reduces dependence on agriculture.
Answer: Diversification into services and small industries reduces dependence on agriculture.
Q730. Analyse migration and its impact on rural economy.
Answer: Remittances boost rural incomes but labour shortages affect farming.
Answer: Remittances boost rural incomes but labour shortages affect farming.
Advanced Agriculture Expansion (Q731–740)
- Q731. Climate change and crop vulnerability.
- Q732. Organic farming regional potential.
- Q733. Irrigation inequalities.
- Q734. Agricultural marketing reforms.
- Q735. Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).
- Q736. Land fragmentation issues.
- Q737. Women in agriculture.
- Q738. Agricultural export zones.
- Q739. Sustainable agriculture models.
- Q740. Future of Indian rural economy.
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