Match the columns:
List I List II
A. Miscellaneous Tree Crops & Groves 1. Land left uncultivated for more than 1 year but less than 5 years
B. Culturable Wasteland 2. Privately owned orchards and fruit trees
C. Current Fallow 3. Land left uncultivated for more than 5 years but capable of cultivation
D. Fallow other than Current Fallow 4. Land left uncultivated for one year or less
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Answer: A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1
Explanation: A. Miscellaneous Tree Crops & Groves → 2
These include privately owned orchards and fruit trees, not counted under net sown area.
Culturable Wasteland → 3
Land that has been left uncultivated for more than 5 years, but can be brought under cultivation.
Current Fallow → 4
Land left uncultivated for one year or less.
Fallow other than Current Fallow → 1
Land left uncultivated for more than 1 year but less than 5 years.
Additional Key Facts
Land-use classification in India has 9 major categories.
“Fallow land” is divided into:
Current fallow (≤ 1 year) and Other fallow (1–5 years)
Culturable wasteland is important for agricultural expansion policies.
Orchard lands are excluded from net sown area but still productive.
Potential Exam Questions (with Answers)
Q. Define culturable wasteland.
Ans: Land left uncultivated for more than 5 years but capable of cultivation
Q. What is fallow land other than current fallow?
Ans: Land left uncultivated for more than 1 year but less than 5 years