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GCE Geography 2025 Objective — Question 49

Question 49 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Geography 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Subsistence farming is characterized by

  • A. capital-intensive mechanised production for export
  • B. reliance on manual labour and basic tools, producing just enough to feed the farmer's familyCorrect
  • C. large-scale plantation cultivation
  • D. exclusive cultivation of cash crops for sale

Explanation

Subsistence farming mainly relies on manual labour and basic tools. It is not capital-intensive and is aimed at producing just enough food to feed the farmer's family, with little or no surplus for sale.

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