Question

______ is the most important occupation of the people in the Monsoon lands.

• A. Forestry
• B. Agriculture
• C. Industry
• D. Mining

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Agriculture

Agriculture is the most important occupation of the people in the Monsoon lands. Much of the monsoon forest has been cleared for agriculture to support the very dense population. Subsistence agriculture is the major occupation , Farming is the dominant occupation of the Indian sub - continent. The lndian economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and the livelihood of the Indian farmer largerly depends on the Monsoon rains. 70% of the Indian population depends on farming, either directly or indirectly.Around 58% of the total employment in the country is through agriculture. Also, the agricultural sector in our country contributes to around 18% of the GDP. Good rains during the season result in bountiful crops which further benefit the farmers. A major portion of the country's crop area is completely dependent on Monsoon rains as they are not equipped with methods of manual irrigation.Indian economy gains due to good Monsoon rains in the country