Chapter 6 – Land Use
Q 1. Examine the statements and correct the incorrect ones.
(A) Mining is not a type of land use.
Ans: Incorrect.
Correct statement: Mining is a type of land use.
(B) There are factories in the Central Business District.
Ans: Incorrect.
Correct statement: There are many shops, banks, and offices in the Central Business District.
(C) In urban areas, the largest area is used for residential purposes.
Ans: Correct.
(D) The village attendant issues the 7/12 extract.
Ans: Incorrect.
Correct statement: The village talathi issues the 7/12 extract.
(E) In rural areas residential areas occupy large tracts.
Ans: Incorrect.
Correct statement: In rural areas, residential areas occupy small tracts.
(F) Extract 7 indicates Record of Rights.
Ans: Correct.
(G) Extract 12 indicates change in ownership.
Ans: Incorrect.
Correct statement: Extract 12 indicates tracts under cultivation.
Q 2. Give geographical reasons.
(A) Land Use for public facility are extremely important in urban areas.
Ans:
(i) The government provides various services to fulfil the needs of citizens. The land used for fulfilling these needs is known as the public utility/facility area.
(ii) The lands used for post offices, police stations, public grounds, public schools, public hospitals, etc. are included in public facility land use.
(iii) Land use for public facilities increases social welfare. Therefore, land use for public facilities is extremely important in urban areas.
(B) The record of the ownership of non-agricultural land is the same as that of the agricultural land.
Ans:
(i) The record of agricultural land is maintained in the form of a 7/12 extract. Similarly, the record of ownership of non-agricultural land is maintained in the form of a property card.
(ii) Like the 7/12 extract, the property card provides details of ownership of land, a city survey number, a plot number, the amount of tax, the area of property assessed, the right to access, etc.
(iii) Thus, the record of ownership of nonagricultural land is the same as that of agricultural land.
(C) A region can be classified as developed or developing on the basis of land use.
Ans:
(i) The land used in a particular region for agriculture, grazing, etc. indicates that the region is underdeveloped or developing.
(ii) The land used in a particular region for commercial purposes, transportation, recreation, etc. indicates that the region is developed.
(iii) In this way, a region can be classified as developed or developing on the basis of land use.
Q 3. Write answers.
(A) Why is agriculture important in rural land use?
Ans:
(i) In India, agriculture is the main occupation of most people in rural areas.
(ii) In India, farming is a very important occupation as it satisfies the need for food grain and provides raw materials to industries.
(iii) The maximum amount of land in rural areas is used for carrying out agricultural activities.
(iv) Therefore, agriculture is important for rural land use.
(B) State the factors affecting land use.
Ans:
(i) The factors affecting rural land use include climatic conditions, fertility of the soil, altitude and slope of the land, irrigational facilities, natural resources, government policies, etc.
(ii) For example, land with a gentle slope is not used for residential purposes but is used for step farming.
(iii) The factors affecting urban land use include the location of land, natural resources, housing development policies of the government, transportation routes, industrialization, trade and commerce, entertainment facilities, government policies, etc.
(iv) For example, the land near the railway station, market, etc. is mostly used for commercial purposes.
(C) Clarify the differences between rural and urban land uses.
Ans: The differences between rural and urban land use are as follows:
| Rural land use | Urban land use |
|---|---|
(i) Land in rural areas is used for limited purposes. | (i) Land in urban areas is used for many purposes. |
(ii) The pattern of rural land use is comparatively simple. | (ii) The pattern of urban land use is comparatively complex. |
(iii) The use of land for cultivation is the major form of rural land use. | (iii) The use of land for commercial activities and residence are the major forms of urban land use. |
(D) Differentiate between 7/12 extract and property card.
Ans: The differences between the 7/12 extract and the property card are as follows:
| 7/12 Extract | Property card |
|---|---|
(i) A 7/12 extract is issued by the public revenue department of the government. | (i) A property card is issued by the city survey office of the government. |
(ii) 7/12 is the land record of ownership and history of ownership of the land in rural areas. | (ii) A property card is the land record of ownership and history of ownership of the land in urban areas. |