Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The current fallow land which is left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year.
2.The physical extent of land on which crops are sown and harvested is known as net sown area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Current Fallow: This is the land which is left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year.

  • Fallowing is a cultural practice adopted for giving the land rest. The land recoups the lost fertility through natural processes.
  • The physical extent of land on which crops are sown and harvested is known as net sown area.

Source: NCERT

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