INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE AND ITS TYPES

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

In 2010-11 what percent of the total work force was employed in agriculture?

A	45
B	50
C	52
D	48

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2010-11 about 54.6 per cent of the total workforce was employed by the farm sector. India’s economy is heavily dependent on agriculture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agrarian Land However, the share of workforce engaged in the agriculture sector (comprising of cultivators and agricultural labourers) has come down from 58.2 per cent in 2001 to 54.6 per cent in 2011.

Detailed explanation-3: -It increased to 16.03 per cent in 2007-08 and further to 19.67 per cent in 2008-09 (provisional) and to 20.30 per cent in 2009-10 (quick estimates [QE]).

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is 54.58%. As per the Agricultural Census, 2010-11, small and medium holding constitute about 85% of the total number of holding in India but the operated area of these holding out of the total operated area is only 54.58%.

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