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UPSC CSE Prelims

Subject: Indian Physical Geography Chapter: Agriculture

2012 PYQ

Question 12

Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'?

Choose one answer ACultivation of both cash crops and food crops BCultivation of two or more crops in the same field CRearing of animals and cultivation of crops together DNone of the above

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Correct answer: C

Correct Option: C Explanation: Mixed farming integrates crop cultivation with animal husbandry in the same farm enterprise. Option-wise Analysis: A: Incorrect - Food plus cash crops alone is crop diversification. B: Incorrect - Multiple crops in one field is intercropping/mixed cropping. C: Correct - Correct: rearing livestock together with growing crops defines mixed farming. D: Incorrect - The stated crop-and-livestock combination is a clear definition.

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