December-2022
BA (V Semester) Examination
GEOGRAPHY
Paper: GEOGET-312
(Agriculture Geography)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 35%
Time: Three Hours
Note: 1. Answer all questions as per instructions given.
2. Maps and diagrams carry weightage.
3. The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1. Answer any two from the following questions: 8×2=16
(a) What do you mean by agricultural geography? Discuss its development.
(b) Explain the concept of systematic approach in agricultural geography.
(c) Elaborate the various stages of the development of the subject agricultural geography.
2. Answer any two of the following questions : 8×2=16
(a) What are the major socio-cultural factors that determine the productivity of agricultural geography?
(b) Physical factors play an important role in agriculture. Explain.
(c) Establish the relationship of technology in the field of agriculture and its productivity.
3. Answer any two of the following questions: 8×2=16
3. Answer any two of the following questions: 8×2=16
(a) Differentiate between subsistence and sedentary agriculture.
(b) What is commercial agriculture? Identify its main area in the world.
(c) What is mixed farming? Elaborate your answer with suitable examples.
4. Answer any two from the following questions: 8×2=16
(a) What are the different methods of agricultural assessment? Discuss the concept of crop diversification method.
(b) How far does the land carrying capacity affect the productivity of agriculture?
(c) Distinguish between crop combination and crop concentration.
5. Answer any two from the following questions: 8×2=16
5. Answer any two from the following questions: 8×2=16
(a) Discuss the impact of the Green Revolution on Indian agriculture.
(b) In the light of the features of Indian agriculture, discuss its various problems and prospects.
(c) Dairy farming has a big potential in India. Discuss its role in the rural Agrarian economy.
