Q1. Which of the following is an institutional factor of agriculture that influences the pattern and productivity of agriculture?
A Size of the holding of fields Correct
B Topography
C Chemical Fertilisers
D Crop Insurance
Explanation
The size of land holdings is an institutional factor because it reflects the structure of land ownership and farm organisation. It directly affects crop choice, mechanisation, investment capacity and productivity. Topography is a physical factor, since slope and relief come from the natural landscape. Chemical fertilisers are technological or input-related factors, not institutional ones. Crop insurance is a policy and risk-management support measure, but the standard institutional factor asked here is the size of holdings.