Q1. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
Which one of the following best describes plantation farming?
(A) Small family-owned farms growing several crops for home use
(B) Large-scale cultivation of a single crop using capital-intensive inputs, with produce going entirely to industry
(C) Rain-fed farming on hilly slopes using only traditional tools
(D) Subsistence farming practised on fragmented land holdings
- A Small family-owned farms growing several crops for home use
- B Large-scale cultivation of a single crop using capital-intensive inputs, with produce going entirely to industry
- C Rain-fed farming on hilly slopes using only traditional tools
- D Subsistence farming practised on fragmented land holdings
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:29 · grounding rag
Model Answer
(B) Large-scale cultivation of a single crop using capital-intensive inputs, with produce going entirely to industry.
Explanation
The textbook (Ch. 4) states: "In plantation farming, a single crop is grown on a large area… using capital intensive inputs… All the produce is used as raw material in respective industries." Options A and D describe subsistence farming; C describes primitive/rain-fed farming. Option B matches the definition exactly.