A field has lain uncultivated for six years. Under which land-use category does it fall?
APermanent pasture
BCulturable wasteland
CCurrent fallow land
DNet sown area land
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Culturable wasteland
1. Land left fallow for more than five years is culturable wasteland.
2. It can be reclaimed for cultivation.
3. Shorter fallows fall in other categories.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 5, Land Resources and Agriculture._
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