9th Standard, Social, Geography, CHAPTER 13 – LAND RESOURCES OF KARNATAKA

9th Standard, Social, Geography, CHAPTER – 13

LAND RESOURCES OF KARNATAKA

EXERCISES

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1. Utilising land for different purposes is called ‘land utilization’.

2. Largest net area sown is in Kalburgi district.

3. The Belagavi district is the largest producer of sugarcane in Karnataka.

4. Tobacco contains an intoxicating substance called nicotine.

II. Answer the following questions in brief.

5. Name the different types of land utilization in Karnataka.

Answers: The different types of land utilization in Karnataka are as follows.

1. Net area sown

2. Forest area

3. Land not available for cultivation 

4. Other uncultivated land 

5. Fallow land

6. Write a note on the importance of agriculture in Karnataka.

Answer: The importance of agriculture in Karnataka:

Agriculture is one of the ancient, primary occupations of Karnataka. It is the main source of livelihood for many. It is the backbone of our state’s economy. Economic progress depends on agriculture. Agriculture provides employment to people. It also provides food for the people and raw materials to industries. It is a source of revenue to the state and to earn foreign exchange. Coffee, silk, spices, tobacco, cotton etc are the agricultural products which are exported. Agriculture helps in the development of tertiary occupations like transport, banking, insurance etc. It plays an important role in the political and social systems of the state.

7. What is meant by ‘irrigation’? Name the main crops grown under irrigation.

Answer: Crops grown by using water from canals, tanks or wells is called ‘irrigation’. 

Paddy, Coconut, Arecanut and sugarcane are the main crops grown under irrigation.

8. Explain the main characteristics of ‘mixed farming’.

Answer: The main characteristics of ‘mixed farming’ are as follows.

1. Mixed cultivation is a series of different crops.
2. A mixed type of farming is gaining popularity. In addition to growing crops, dairy farming, silkworm rearing, sheep rearing, poultry, bee-keeping, fishery etc. are taken up and it is called mixed farming.
3. Crops and animals are raised simultaneously.
4. Two or more crops are grown at a same time in this form of agriculture.
5. Growing of more than 2 crops will help the farmer to gain at least some profit in one type of crop will damages.
6. Rotation of crops is also practiced in mixed farming.

9. Write a note on Maize.

Answer: Globally maize is considered as the “Queen of Grains” is the food of South Karnataka. Maize which is grown in plenty in south Karnataka is predominantly used as food for the human beings and fodder for the animals. Jowar and Maize belong to the grass family. It is a tropical crop, requiring moderate rainfall and moderate temperature. Mixed black and red soil and alluvial soil are suitable for jowar. It is a rain-fed crop and grown by using broadcasting method. It depends on the South-West Monsoons.

III. Match the following.

            A                                                          B

i. Coffee                                               a. Vijayapura

ii. Cotton                                             b. Tumakuru

iii. Paddy                                              c. Belagavi

iv. Ragi                                                d. Raichur

v. Jowar                                               e. Haveri

                                                            f. Kodagu

Answer:

A                                                          B

i. Coffee                                               f. Kodagu

ii. Cotton                                             e. Haveri

iii. Paddy                                              d. Raichur

iv. Ragi                                                b. Tumakuru

v. Jowar                                               a. Vijayapura

Additional questions:

1. What are the major advantages of Mixed farming?

Answer: The major advantages of mixed farming are,

1. Spread labour requirement
2. Protects farmers from the loss or poor market price.
3. Helps in soil fertility.
4. What are the types of cultivation?

Answer: The types of cultivation are,

1. subsistence farming,
2. irrigation farming,
3. dry farming,
4. mixed farming,
5. shifting cultivation,
6. commercial farming,
7. Plantation farming etc.
8. What are the major crops of Karnataka?

Answer: The crops of Karnataka can be classified as follows.

Food crops – paddy, ragi, maize, pulses, millets,

Commercial crops – sugarcane, cotton, tobacco, mulberry.

Oilseeds-groundnut, ningerseed, sesame, sunflower etc.

Plantation crops – coffee, coconut, arecanut, rubber, banana etc.

IV. Activities:

1. Collect samples of the various kinds of food grains and pulses grown in Karnataka.

2. On a map of Karnataka mark the areas where jowar, ragi and other food grains are grown.

V. Project:

1. Note down the names of the crops grown in the surrounding areas of your place. Collect pictures of the same.