SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 57

SSC MTS - 18 Feb 2026 - Shift 2 • English • Q57

The culturable wasteland is the land which has been left fallow for ______.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer:

Option 1: More than five years

 

Explanation:

Culturable wasteland is land that, despite being suitable for cultivation, remains fallow for five years or more. This may be due to poor soil fertility, lack of irrigation, drainage problems, or economic reasons. This land can be made cultivable again with proper techniques and management, thereby increasing agricultural production.

 

Additional Facts:

Option 1: Correct answer.

Option 2: Less than one year of fallow is a separate category.

Option 3: Less than two years is also a separate category.

Option 4: Less than three years is also incorrect.

 

Possible questions for the upcoming exam:

Question: What is fallow land?

Answer: Temporarily abandoned land

Question: What is the purpose of land reclamation?

Answer: Increasing production

Question: Why is irrigation necessary?

Answer: Crop growth

Question: What is fertility?

Answer: Soil's productive capacity