Question

In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. What kind of practice does it promote?

• A. Mixed farming
• B. Forestry
• C. Monoculture
• D. Mixed cropping

Answer 1

The correct option is C Monoculture

Monoculture is mostly used in agriculture and describes the practise of planting crops with the same patterns of growth resulting from genetic similarity. Examples include wheat fields or apple orchards or grape vineyards.
Mixed farming includes animal husbandry and other activities alongwith cropping.
Forestry is promotion of forests and mixed cropping is plantation of more than one variety in same farm.