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Non - economic activities - class-V

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Which of the following is a non farm activity?

  1. Multiple cropping

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Dairy farming

  4. Modern farming


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  1. Dairy farming is a non-farm activity. Dairy farming is a class of enterprise, for long term production of milk, usually not only from dairy cows, but also from goats, sheep and camels, which may either be processed on-site or transported to a dairy factory for processing and eventual retail sale.
    2. Some of the main non-farming activities are:
         (i) Diary 
    farming; 
         (ii) Small scale cottage industry; 
         (iii) Shop-keeping; 
         (iv) Transport; 
          (v) PCO. 

Which of the following is a non-farming activity?

  1. Multiple cropping

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Dairy farming

  4. Modern farming


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dairy farming is an act of milk production, processing and marketing through various traditional as well as modern technologies. In rural India it is one of the main occupations for the sustainability. Though India is the major milk producer, farming techniques are not well developed.

For expansion of non-farm activities we need _____.

  1. land

  2. road

  3. labour

  4. market


Correct Option: D

Workers engaged in non-farm activities in rural areas on an average are__________.

  1. 12%

  2. 13%

  3. 18%

  4. 24%.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Workers engaged in non-farm activities in rural areas on an average are 24%. Estimates suggest that 92% of Indian labourers are engaged in the unorganised sector while the organised segment constitutes the remaining 8%. Further, it can be noted that 95% of female workers and 89% of male workers are engaged in the unorganised segment in India. 

Rural non-farm activities include value chain activities, such as agro-processing, transport, distribution, marketing, and retail, as well as tourism, manufacturing, construction and mining, plus self-employment activities.

Thus, the correct option is D.

Select the incorrect one/ones about the Agricultural Census in India, using the code given below:
1. Agricultural Census, undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture, takes place in India after every four years.
2. A partially sponsored scheme of Center primary (fresh data) and secondary (already published) data on structure of Indian agriculture are collected under this operation with the help of State Governments. 

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Census takes place after every five years-the first Agricultural Census in the country was conducted with refernce year 1970-71. Agriculturall Census is carried out as a Centerl Secoter Schrme under which. 100 per cent financial assistance is provided to States/Union Territories. Agricultural Census operation is carried out in three phases. During Phase-I, a list of all holdings with data on area, gender and social group of the holder is prepared with the help of listing schedule. During Phase-II detailed data on tenancy, land use,

Who owns most of the land in villages?

  1. Upper caste families

  2. Lower caste families

  3. Labour class famiies

  4. Business class families

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Upper caste families owns most of land in villages. Upper caste families including Zamindars and Rajputs. In villages lower caste families are labours, servants who used to work in lands. 

Few farmers are unable to make their living from their land despite improved irrigation and modern farming method because they _____.

  1. hold small plot of land

  2. have no other source of income

  3. use bad quality of seeds

  4. depend on rainfall


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Few farmers are unable to make their living from their land despite improved irrigation and modern farming method because they hold small plot of land.

The traders of Palampur are mainly _____.

  1. farmers

  2. shopkeepers

  3. merchants

  4. landowners


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Palampur, farming is the main activity as 75% of population work for farm labourers. earn their living through farming. Unfortunately, not all people engaged in farming have sufficient land for cultivation.
So it is necessary to increase area under cultivation.

In India why does the rural population migrate to cities?

  1. Due to lack of employment opportunities in villages

  2. For better health facilities

  3. For better educational facilities for their children

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agriculture is the mainstay for the rural population. Alternate sources of employment are scarcely available. Thus, the diverse employment opportunities of the cities lure them and they migrate to urban areas.

Surplus produce in the market is supplied by _____.

  1. small and landless farmers

  2. small and medium farmers

  3. large and medium farmers

  4. farmers having land holdings


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

C.  Large and medium farmers
The part of farm produce which is sold in the market is called marketable surplus. Small farmers have little surplus output. It is the medium and large farmers only who have substantial surplus produce for selling in the market.

Those farmers who own more than 10 hectares of land are known as _____ .

  1. Small farmers

  2. Medium farmers

  3. Large farmers

  4. Agricultural labourers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Large farmers-
The farmers who own more than 10 hectares of land are known as larger farmers.

______ percent of India's population is living in rural area.

  1. 54

  2. 67

  3. 72

  4. 84

  5. 49


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rural Population (% of total population) in India was last measured at 67.63 in 2014. According to the World Bank report, rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by National Statistical Offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

What is the main reason behind growing three different crops in a year in Palampur?

  1. The village has fertile land

  2. The farmers are very hard working

  3. The village has a well-developed system of irrigation

  4. The farmers get enough rain during rainy season


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The village had a well-developed system of irrigation, the introduction of multiple cropping,  modern farming methods, electricity supply, green revolution introduced HYV seeds are the main reasons behind growing three different crops in a year in Palampur.


What percentage of the people in Palampur are engaged in non-farm activities?

  1. $50 \%$

  2. $30 \%$

  3. $25 \%$

  4. $15 \%$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

One-fourth  means 25% of the population of Palampur is engaged in non-farming activities like shop-keeping, dairy, manufacturing and transport.
Shop-keepers buy goods from wholesalers in Shahpur and sell them in Palampur. Milk from the dairies in Palampur is transported daily to Raiganj. Some traders from Shahpur have set up collection centres and chilling plants at Raiganj, from where milk is supplied to other towns and cities.

Which crops are grown in Palampur during the rainy season?

  1. Wheat and rice

  2. Sugarcane and potato

  3. Millets and rye

  4. Jowar and bajra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

all farmers grow at least two main crops in Palampur.Many farmers cultivated potatoes as the third crop. In the rainy season, farmers grow jowar and bajra.
In the winter season wheat is grown.


Which one of the following statements is not correct about Palampur?

  1. Most of the houses have electric connections

  2. Most of the houses are kutcha

  3. The village has a well-developed system of roads

  4. Farming is the main activity there


Correct Option: B
Explanation:


a. Palampur is basically an imaginary village and constitutes a rural area. It  has developed a road network which connects it to the neighboring villages and towns.


b. There is no urban area in the village Palampur.


c. Palampur reflects the picture of a rural India and give us insights about the basic farming and non farming activities in a village.


d. It can be considered as a model village because Palampur gives us an ideal example of how land as a means of production is optimally utilized. Agriculture being the primary activity with 75% of the population are engaged in agricultural farming.


e. Palampur village has a well developed irrigation facility. The village  has also yielded the benefits of Green Revolution by using High yielding varieties of seeds in the cultivation of wheat and rice.


f. Palampur has two primary schools and one high school for the village children which contribute to its success story. It also has a health centre.


Which one among the following is a non-farm activity?

  1. Multiple cropping

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Dairy farming

  4. Modern farming


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dairy farming is a class of agriculture for long-term production of milk, which is processed (either on the farm or at a dairy plant, either of which may be called a dairy) for eventual sale of a dairy product. Although any mammal can produce milk, commercial dairy farms are typically one-species enterprises. In developed countries, dairy farms typically consist of high producing dairy cows. Other species used in commercial dairy farming include goats, sheep, and camels. In Italy, donkey dairies are growing in popularity to produce an alternative milk source for human infants.

The activities such as manufacturing, transport and shop-keeping are referred to as _____.

  1. non-economic activities

  2. non-farming activities

  3. non-traditional activities

  4. non-market activities


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Non-farming activities are the activities which are not related to farming or agricultural activities. Non-farming employment is defined as any form of employment other than farm employment such as manufacturing, shop-keeping etc.

The per hectare production of agricultural crops is less in India. Which of the following is not a reason for that?

  1. Literate farmers

  2. Social causes, small farms, less agricultural land.

  3. Inadequate irrigation facility.

  4. Lack of scientific approach.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The reasons for less  per hectare production of agricultural crops is less in India are:
1. Population pressure
2. Small farms - This creates difficulties in the application of modern inputs, adoption of scientific land improvement, water conservation, and plant protection measures.
3. Inadequate Irrigation Facilities
4. Illiteracy of farmers - They are not aware of modern technologies, their rights, etc which leads to their exploitation and eventually affects production.

NABARD was established in __________.

  1. Fourth Plan

  2. Fifth Plan

  3. Sixth Plan

  4. Seventh Plan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sixth Five Year Plan India was started from the period between 1980 to1985. Moreover, to achieve agriculture and rural development, a major step was taken. NABARD was established based on the recommendations of B. Sivaraman Committee, by Act 61, 1981 of Parliament on the date of 12 July 1982. The purpose was to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act of 1981.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

Which of the following is not true?

  1. Rural women have started using LPG as fuel

  2. 2001 census shows that in rural India only 56% households have an electricity connection

  3. About 90% of the rural households use biofuels for cooking

  4. Tap water availability is limited to only 24% rural households


Correct Option: A

Which city will get India's first 'freight village'?

  1. Varanasi

  2. Jaipur

  3. Bengaluru

  4. Kolkata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A ‘Freight Village’ refers to a specialised industrial estate that attracts those companies which are in requirement of logistics services and can cluster to improve their competitiveness. In this connection, the city of Varanasi will get the country’s first ‘freight village’. It is spread over around 100 acres.
Thus, the correct answer is A.

For purchasing the seeds, fertilizers etc the loan distributed is called

  1. Short Term loan

  2. long term loan

  3. medium term loan

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Medium-term loans are the type of loans with a repayment period that lasts between two and five years. These are given for the purpose of financing of professional equipment which is needed for production or service provision activities, thus including safety or environmental protection. Thus, for purchasing the seeds, fertilizers etc. The loan distributed is called medium-term loan.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
In India, agriculture income is calculated by _______________.

  1. Output Method

  2. Input Method

  3. Expenditure Method

  4. Commodity flow method


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In India agriculture, forestry and logging, fishing mining and quarrying, registered manufacturing and construction units are included in category.A. The output method is applied to category A. The value added by this category is found by subtracting the value of raw materials and other inputs from the aggregate of commodity-wise output
Expenditure method- This method measures the National income sum total of final expenditure incurred by household, business firm. Govt. and Foreigners
Commodity flow method: This method is used to estimate the purchase of commodities by intermediate or final users. This method generally begins with an estimate of the total supply of a commodity available for domestic users.

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