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Difficulty: MediumHuman and Economic Geography of the World

Match the major world agricultural systems listed in List-I with their characteristic geographic regions listed in List-II, and select the correct matching pair.

  • Mediterranean AgricultureCoastal Southern Europe and California
  • Commercial Dairy FarmingNorth-Western Europe and North American Great Lakes
  • Intensive Subsistence Farming (Wet Paddy Dominant)Monsoonal South and East Asia
  • Commercial Livestock RanchingTemperate Grasslands of South America (Pampas)

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Mediterranean Agriculture matches with Coastal Southern Europe and California; Commercial Dairy Farming matches with North-Western Europe and North American Great Lakes; Intensive Subsistence Farming (Wet Paddy Dominant) matches with Monsoonal South and East Asia; Commercial Livestock Ranching matches with Temperate Grasslands of South America (Pampas).
Mediterranean Agriculture aligns with coastal Southern Europe and California due to specialized fruit and vine farming in Mediterranean climates. Commercial Dairy Farming is situated near major urban markets in North-Western Europe and the North American Great Lakes region. Intensive Subsistence Farming is practiced in densely populated river plains across monsoonal Asia. Commercial Livestock Ranching operates on extensive land tracts in temperate grasslands like the Pampas of South America.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical region associated with Mediterranean Agriculture.
Mediterranean Agriculture corresponds to Coastal Southern Europe and California.
This agricultural type thrives in winter rainfall and hot, dry summer climatic conditions suited for viticulture and citrus fruits.
2
Identify the region suited for Commercial Dairy Farming.
Commercial Dairy Farming corresponds to North-Western Europe and the North American Great Lakes.
Proximity to large industrial urban centers provides a constant demand for fresh milk and dairy products.
3
Identify the location for Intensive Subsistence Farming (Wet Paddy Dominant).
Intensive Subsistence Farming corresponds to Monsoonal South and East Asia.
High population density and seasonal heavy monsoon rainfall favor intensive manual cultivation of wet paddy.
4
Identify the region associated with Commercial Livestock Ranching.
Commercial Livestock Ranching corresponds to Temperate Grasslands of South America (Pampas).
Vast open temperate pastures support continuous commercial grazing of livestock for beef and wool export.

Key Concept

Global Agricultural Systems and Geographic Distribution
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Human and Economic Geography of the World

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