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Keeping land uncultivated for some time so as to replenish the lost nutrients is called

A

crop rotation

B

multiple cropping

C

field fallow

D

intercropping.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the term used to describe the practice of keeping land uncultivated for a period to restore its nutrients. 2. **Identifying Relevant Terms**: We need to consider agricultural practices that involve leaving land uncultivated. The options mentioned in the video include: - Crop rotation - Multiple cropping - Field fallow - Intercropping 3. **Analyzing Each Term**: - **Crop Rotation**: This is the practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land to improve soil health and reduce pests. - **Multiple Cropping**: This involves growing more than one crop in the same field during a single growing season. - **Field Fallow**: This specifically refers to leaving a field uncultivated for a period to allow the soil to regain its fertility. - **Intercropping**: This is the practice of growing two or more crops in proximity for various benefits. 4. **Determining the Correct Answer**: Among the options, "Field fallow" is the term that directly refers to keeping land uncultivated to replenish lost nutrients. This practice allows the soil to recover its fertility by letting natural processes occur. 5. **Final Answer**: The correct term for keeping land uncultivated for some time to replenish lost nutrients is **Field Fallow**. ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the term used to describe the practice of keeping land uncultivated for a period to restore its nutrients. 2. **Identifying Relevant Terms**: We need to consider agricultural practices that involve leaving land uncultivated. The options mentioned in the video include: - Crop rotation - Multiple cropping - Field fallow ...
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MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION-CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT -EXERCISE (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (LEVEL-1 ))
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  6. Which of the given practices damages the soil fertility?

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  7. Cutting of mature crops with sickle is called

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  8. Falling of mature crops due to excessive irrigation is known as

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  9. Combine is an implement used for

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  10. Which of the following is used as a weedicide?

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  11. Which of the following should come in the box 'X' in the given sequenc...

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  12. What will improve the quantity of food production?

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  13. Food production can be increased to meet the demand of an increasing p...

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  14. Which of the following methods of cultivation causes salinisation of s...

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  15. Which among the following is not the characteristic of a manure?

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  16. Sprinkler system of irrigation is very advantageous because it

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  17. The advantage of ploughing is that it

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  18. A farmer sows beans in his fields after harvesting a crop of wheat. Th...

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  19. The method which enables us to select better and healthy seedlings for...

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