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1.

Write any two primary activities?

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Hunting, Agriculture, fishing, mining.

2.

Distinguish between pastoral nomadism and commercial livestock rearing.

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Pastoral NomadismCommercial livestock rearing
1. Depends on NaturePermanent ranches.
2. Lowlevel of herdingAdvanced technology
3. Subsistence economyCommercial economy
4. Ex-Tribals of eastern Africa, Tundra etc.New Zealand and all the temperate grasslands

3.

Why Mediterranean agriculture is considered as one of the best and profitable type agriculture.

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1. Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialized commercial agriculture. 

2. Viticulture agriculture is highly specialized of the Mediterranean region. 

3. Best quality wines in the world with distinctive flavours are produced from high quality grapes .Inferior grapes are dried into raisins and currants. 

4. Olives and figs are produced in this region. 

5. The advantage of Mediterranean agriculture is that more valuable crops such as fruits and vegetables are grown in winters when there is great demand in European and north American Markets.

4.

What is Truck farming? Mention any two features of truck farming.

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1. This type of farming is practiced in the peripheral areas of Metropolitan cities where, vegetables and milk are brought daily to the cities by trucks by traveling overnight. 

2. Farmers are engaged in growing of vegetables, fruits and flowers etc. 

3. They use HYV seeds, Chemicals and fertilizers. 

4. This farming requires a well-developed network of roads connected with fields.

5.

What do you mean by Transhumance?

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Seasonal migration of the people with their herds. 

6.

What is the meaning of market gardening and horticulture? Describe any four characteristics of this type of agriculture of the world.

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Market gardening and horticulture specialize in the cultivation of high value crops such as vegetables fruits and flower solely for the urban markets. 

Characteristics 

Farms are small 

Labour and Capital intensive

Farms are located where there are good transportation links with the urban centre Lays emphasis on the use of irrigation, HYV seeds, fertilizers, insecticides, green houses and artificial heating in colder regions.

7.

Write any two plantation crop.

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Banana & Coffee.