The land which is not cultivated every year though it is suitable for cultivation

(A) Waste land
(B) Pasture land
(C) Fallow land
(D) Cultivable waste land

Correct Answer : Cultivable waste land
Question Asked : SSC CGL Tier-I (Re-Exam 2015)
Explanation : Cultivable Wasteland refers to lands that are cultivable but not cultivated for more than five years. It comprises all lands available for cultivation, but not taken up for cultivation. Next to fallow lands, cultivable wastelands are important for agricultural purposes because they can be reclaimed through conservational practices or cultivation or grazing or agro-forestry.
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