Question

Arrange the land use with respect to growth in Gross domestic product (GDP) from favourable to non-favourable factor:
(a) Barren land
(b) Grazing land
(c) Cultivated land
(d) Land under forest

Hint:

Land use impacts GDP through primary sector activities; cultivated land is critical for economic growth in agrarian economies.

Answer 1

Step 1: Arrange by decreasing contribution to GDP:
- Cultivated land: High agricultural productivity, directly contributes to GDP via crops (e.
g., wheat, rice).
- Land under forest: Contributes indirectly through timber, ecosystem services, but less than agriculture.
- Grazing land: Supports livestock, contributing less directly to GDP than crops or forests.
- Barren land: Unproductive, minimal or no contribution to GDP.

Step 2: Order: (c) Cultivated land, (d) Land under forest, (b) Grazing land, (a) Barren land.