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Class 4 Social Science Agriculture and Industries

Last updated on July 6th, 2023 at 08:52 pm

Examples – handicraft and pottery etc.

 

What are small scale industries ? Give two examples. 

The small-scale industries employ more workers who use small machines . 

Examples-furniture and utensils etc . 

 

What are large scale industries ? Give examples ? 

A large-scale industry employs thousands of skilled workers, uses heavy machines and produces goods in large quantities.

Examples are aircraft, textiles Mills etc . 

 

Describe agriculture in your own words. What makes India an agricultural country?

Agriculture involves cultivating land. Agribusiness also involves horticulture, livestock rearing, fishing, and forestry. In India, more than two thirds of the population is involved in agriculture. That’s why we can say that India is an agricultural country.

 

Which are the two agricultural seasons? 

The two main agricultural seasons in India are the kharif season and rabi season.

 

What is the green revolution?

In India, the green revolution began in the 1960s. the main features of this Revolution are

  • Using better seeds
  • Increasing areas under irrigation.
  • Fertilizing with manure and fertilizers
  • Modern machinery such as tractors and harvesters is used.

 

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