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The Story of Village Palampur (Class - IX)

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Which of the following is not a requirement for production?

  1. Raw material

  2. Labour

  3. Human capital

  4. Physical capital

  5. Transport


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer choice as transport is not required for the process of production.

Which of the following crops is/are grown by the farmers in Palampur in the kharif season?

  1. Wheat

  2. Potatoes

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Rice

  5. Jowar and bajra


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as during the rainy season or the kharif crop, the farmers of Palampur grow jowar and bajra to be used as cattle feed.

Which of the following is/are correct about the cropping patterns of the village Palampur?

a. All farmers in Palampur grow at least two main crops. b. Many farmers in Palampur are growing sugarcane as the third crop from the past fifteen to twenty years. c. Farmers in Palampur grow jowar and bajra as cattle feed.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a and c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as both statements are correct. All farmers in Palampur grow at least two main crops. They grow jowar and bajra as cattle feed.

Which of the following regions in India are well-irrigated?

a. Riverine plains b. Coastal regions c. Plateau regions d. Arid regions

  1. a and b

  2. a and c

  3. b and c

  4. c and d

  5. a and d


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as the riverine plains and the coastal regions in our country are well-irrigated.

Which of the following is/are not employed in modern farming?

  1. HYV seeds

  2. Cow dung and organic manure

  3. Chemical fertilisers and pesticides

  4. Tubewells

  5. Farm machinery


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cow dung and organic manure were used in the traditional farming, which resulted in low yields.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. Less than 50 people in Palampur are engaged in maufacturing activities. b. Most manufacturing activities in Palampur are done in fields or homes. c. Labourers for manufacturing activities in Palampur are hired from the nearby towns.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a and c


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as both statements are correct. Less than 50 people in Palampur are engaged in maufacturing activities. Most manufacturing activities in Palampur are done in fields or homes.

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the village Palampur?

a. Persian wheels are often used by farmers to draw water from the wells and irrigate small fields. b. The first few tubewells were installed by NGOs. c. The entire cultivated area of 200 hectares (ha.) was irrigated by tubewells by the mid 70s.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This statement is correct. Hence, it is the correct answer. The entire cultivated area of 200 hectares (ha.) was irrigated by tubewells by the mid 70s.

Which of the following measurements is used as the Standard Unit for Measurement of Land for agricultural purposes?

  1. Metre

  2. Kilometre

  3. Yards

  4. Hectares

  5. Acre


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The standard unit of measuring land is hectares. One hectare equals the area of a square with one side measuring 100 metres.

Which of the following states in India has the highest consumption of chemical fertilisers?

  1. Haryana

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. Punjab

  5. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The consumption of chemical fertilisers in Punjab is the highest in the country.

The green revolution is associated with which of the following?

a. Higher yields of crops b. Popularity of chemical fertilisers and pesticides c. Loss of soil fertility d. Reduced water table

  1. a and b

  2. c and d

  3. a, b and d

  4. b, c and d

  5. a, b, c and d


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The green revolution is associated with higher yield of crops through usage of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. It is also associated with loss of soil fertility due to excessive usage of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, and reduced water table due to excessive use of irrigation.

Most small farmers borrow money from which of the following sources?

a. Village money lenders b. Big farmers c. Traders d. Banks

  1. a and b

  2. a and c

  3. a, b and c

  4. c and d

  5. a, b, c and d


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. Most small farmers have to borrow money to arrange for the capital. They borrow from the big farmers or the village money lenders or the traders who supply various inputs for cultivation.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. The use of labour on farms is limited. b. The labour is migrating to neighbouring villages, towns and cities. c. Out of every 100 workers in the rural areas in India, only 24 are engaged in farm activities.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. b and c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer option as this statement is incorrect. Out of every 100 workers in the rural areas in India, only 24 are engaged in non-farm activities.

Which of the following statements is correct about the farmers in Palampur?

  1. Most dalit families in Palampur have no land for cultivation.

  2. Almost 450 families in Palampur are landless labourers.

  3. Most farmers in Palampur cultivate more than 2 hectares of land.

  4. Hardly does anyone in Palampur hire farm labourers to work on their fields.

  5. All landless dalits in Palampur have migrated or are doing non-farm work.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This statement is correct. Most dalit families in Palampur, around 150, have no land for cultivation.

What was the minimum wage for a farm labourer set by the government in April 2011?

  1. Rs. 90

  2. Rs. 100

  3. Rs. 115

  4. Rs. 125

  5. Rs. 150


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The minimum wage for a farm labourer set by the government was Rs. 115.

Which of the following non-farm activities are undertaken in Palampur?

a. Dairy b. Small scale manufacturing c. Small shops d. Transport services

  1. a, b, c and d

  2. a, b and c

  3. a, b and d

  4. a, c and d

  5. b, c and d


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as all these services are provided by the non-farm sector in Palampur. People have kept buffaloes and sell milk, manufacture jaggery etc, have small shops of eatables and daily necessities, and the transport services are provided by the rickshawallahs, tongawallahs, jeep, tractor, truck drivers and people driving the traditional bullock cart and bogey.

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