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Farming seasons and migration of communities - class-X

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Mukadam is an agent of ____________ factories.

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Sugar

  2. Iron

  3. Coal

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

The _____ gives money as a loan to the villagers.

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Sukadam

  2. Mukadam

  3. Stardom

  4. Fiefdom

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The mukadam explains to the villagers in which areas they would go for the next six months. 
  • He also gives them some money as loan, for their expenses.
  • .He is a money lender and he gives work to the villagers. 

Which communities in India migrate for employment?

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Workers

  2. Field Farmers

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

The caravan of these families stay in ____________ made of dry sugarcane.

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Community buildings

  2. Huts

  3. Bungalows

  4. Palaces

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Correct Option: B

What is the main occupation of the people living in the village?

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Fishing

  2. Agriculture

  3. Teaching

  4. Doctor

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Agriculture
Major Occupation - Agriculture. Farming is the primary occupation in all of the villages studied, although in two of the river-side villages in Casamance Region, fishing also provides a major source of income.

When there is no _____, there is no work on the field.

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Air

  2. Wind

  3. Rain

  4. Land

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Correct Option: C

Families like Dhanus work on the lands of big farmers till Dushera, before the _________ season.

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Rainy

  2. Winter

  3. Summer

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

World's largest producer of Jute is ______.

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Bangladesh

  2. India

  3. Pakistan

  4. China

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
India
India is the largest jute producing country in the world, with annual production estimated at more 1.968 million tonnes. The prominence of India in the global production of jute is attributed to improvements in the crop cultivation process, as well as the use of technology in jute farming. The majority of jute produced in India is consumed domestically, as the country is also one the largest consumers of jute and jute products in the world. Strict laws in India regarding allowable types of packaging materials is a primary cause of the country's demand for jute. In 2011, India imported over 337,000 tonnes of jute and jute products to meet domestic demand. West Bengal accounts for as much as 50% of the country's total jute production. Other major jute producing regions in the country include Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam, and Orissa.

Besides Kharif and Rabi, which is the third crop season in India?

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Summer

  2. Winter

  3. Zaid

  4. Jhum

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zaid crops are summer season crops grown on the sub-continent on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons. They grow in the short duration between Rabi and Kharif crop season, mainly from March to June. These crops are mainly grown in the summer season during a period called the "Zaid crop season."

Rabi crops are harvested in ________.

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. December-June

  2. January-March

  3. October-March

  4. July-October

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Rabi Crops
The Arabic translation of the word”Rabi” is spring. These crops’ harvesting happens in the springtime hence the name. The Rabi season usually starts in November and lasts up to March or April. Rabi crops are mainly cultivated using irrigation since monsoons are already over by November. In fact, unseasonal showers in November or December can ruin the crops. The seeds are sown at the beginning of autumn, which results in a spring harvest. Wheat, barley, mustard and green peas are some of the major rabi types of crops that grow in India.

_________ is an agent for sugar cane factories.

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Mukadam

  2. Sukadam

  3. Makadum

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

When the caravan of families moves, the children do not go to___________ for six months.

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Work

  2. Homes

  3. School

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Rice is a 

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. rabi crop

  2. kharif crop

  3. zaid crop

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Kharif Crops
The word “Kharif” is Arabic for autumn since the season coincides with the beginning of autumn or winter. Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops. These are the crops that are cultivated in the monsoon season. The Kharif season differs in every state of the country but is generally from June to September. These crops are usually sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June and harvested by September or October. Rice, maize, bajra, ragi, soybean, groundnut, cotton are all Kharif types crops.

India is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. India accounts for approximately 20% of the worlds rice production. It is arguably the most important agricultural crop that grows in the country. Rice is a staple food pan India, and its cultivation is also widespread across the country.

Rice prominently grows in high rainfall areas. It requires average temperatures of 25°c and a minimum of 100 cms of rainfall. It’s traditionally grown in waterlogged rice paddy fields. Northeast plains and coastal areas are the major rice producing areas of the country.

Which of the following is a cash crop in India?

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Bajra

  4. Sugarcane

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Sugarcane

India is the second-largest producer of sugarcane. It grows well in a hot and humid climate. The major sugarcane producing regions are Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra.

The crops which are cultivated in the rainy season are

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. rabi crop

  2. kharif crop

  3. zaid crop

  4. cash crop

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Kharif Crops
The word “Kharif” is Arabic for autumn since the season coincides with the beginning of autumn or winter. Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops. These are the crops that are cultivated in the monsoon season. The Kharif season differs in every state of the country but is generally from June to September. These crops are usually sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June and harvested by September or October. Rice, maize, bajra, ragi, soybean, groundnut, cotton are all Kharif types crops.

Farm land tends to erode most rapidly when planted with _______.

social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. sorghum

  2. potato

  3. wheat

  4. clover

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The potential for erosion on soils under potato production is much greater than it is on soils under cereal and oilseed production. Potatoes are traditionally grown on sandy textured soils.

Between harvest and the establishment of a crop canopy of the next growing season can be a period when fields are extremely susceptible to erosion. Most of this erosion will be by the wind.


Who are the people left behind in the village after families migrate for work?

evs on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. The old and the ill people

  2. Children

  3. Unemployed

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D

During what time of the year did Dhanus family get work in the village?

evs on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

  1. Till Dussera

  2. During summer

  3. After winter season

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Till Dussera Dhanus family get work in the village. During summer and after winter season they do not work because there is no rain in rest of the month so n work in the field. With the help of new irrigation method like tube-well and canals they can work. 

Hence , option A is correct.

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