KSEEB Solutions for Class 9 Geography Chapter 5 Land Resources of Karnataka

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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 9 Social Science Geography Chapter 5 Land Resources of Karnataka

Class 9 Social Science Land Resources of Karnataka Textbook Questions and Answers

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words :

1. Utilizing land for different purposes is called
2. The largest net area sown is in the district.
3. Sorghum vulgate is the Scientific name of the crop.
4. The district is the largest producer of Sugar Cane in Karnataka.
5. Tobacco contains an intoxicating substance called
Answer :
1. Land Utilisation.
2. Gulbarga
3. Jowar
4. Belgaum
5. Nicotine

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II. Answer the following questions :

Question 1.
Name the different types of land utilization in Karnataka.
Answer :

  1. Net Sown area
  2. Forest area
  3. Land not available for cultivation
  4. Other cultivated land
  5. Fallow land.

Question 2.
Write a note on the importance of agriculture in Karnataka.
Answer :
Agriculture is the main source of livelihood . and the backbone of our state’s economy. It provides employment to people. It provides food for the people and raw materials to industries. It earns foreign exchange. It helps in the development of the Tertiary sector.

Question 3.
What is meant by irrigation? Name the crops grown under irrigation. .
Answer :
The artificial means of supplying water to the agriculture is called irrigation. The crops grown under irrigation are paddy and sugarcane.

Question 4.
Explain the main characteristics of ‘Mixed farming’?
Answer :
In addition to growing crops, dairy farming, silkworm rearing, sheep rearing, poultry beekeeping, fishery etc. are practiced to supplement income. It is called mixed farming.

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Question 5.
Mention the use of Ragi.
Answer :
Ragi is a food grain with innumerable nutrients. Ragiballs, porridge, sprouted flour, malt, dosa etc. are made from ragi. The stalks of the ragi plant are used as fodder for cattle. It can be preserved for many months.

III. Match the following :

A – B
1. Coffee – a. Mixed farming
2. Cotton – b. Beverage crop
3. Sugarcane – c. Tobacco
4. Nippani – d. Fibrous crop
5. Sheep-rearing – e. Plantation crop, f. Commercial crop
Answer :
1. b;
2. d;
3. f;
4. c;
5. a.