The story of village Palampur (Quiz)

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1.

What are tools, machines, and buildings classified as in production?

Raw materials

Fixed capital

Enterprise

Working capital

2.

What type of irrigation was introduced in Palampur during the mid-1970s?

Electric-run tubewells

Rainwater harvesting

Persian wheels

Canal irrigation

3.

How does the increase in the number of people involved in transport impact the economy of Palampur?

It leads to a decrease in population

It reduces the need for farming labor

It creates new job opportunities and increases trade

It makes the village self-sufficient

4.

Which of the following is an example of working capital?

A factory building

A water pump

A tractor used for farming

Money in hand

5.

How many primary schools are there in Palampur?

One

Three

Two

none

6.

Which regions were the first to adopt modern farming methods in India?

Coastal regions

Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh

Deccan Plateau

Eastern states of India

7.

Which of the following is the first requirement for production?

Land and natural resources

Labour

Human capital

Physical capital

8.

How many families in Palampur own more than 2 hectares of land?

60

150

450

240

9.

Which crops are grown in the kharif season in Palampur?

Potato and wheat

Wheat and sugarcane

Jowar and bajra

Sugarcane and rice

10.

What farming method was introduced during the Green Revolution?

Use of manual labor only

Crop rotation with traditional seeds

Use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides

Use of traditional seeds

11.

Why is dairy considered a common activity in Palampur?

Because it provides an additional source of income for farmers

Because people do not have enough land for farming

Because farming is not productive enough

Because there is a high demand for milk in the village

12.

What is multiple cropping?

Growing more than one crop on the same land during the year

Growing different crops in different seasons

Growing crops with traditional seeds

Growing only cash crops

13.

Which town is Palampur connected to via an all-weather road?

Agra

Raiganj

Meerut

Shahpur

14.

What is the standard unit of measurement for land in Palampur?

Hectare

Guintha

Acre

Bigha

15.

What proportion of families in Palampur are landless?

One-fourth

Half

One-third

Two-thirds

16.

Which of the following is NOT a factor of production?

Capital

Technology

Labour

Land

17.

Which of the following is an example of a non-farm activity in Palampur?

Small scale manufacturing

All of the above

Dairy

Transport

18.

What is the aim of production?

To produce goods and services people want

To provide services for free

To sell goods at high prices

To store goods for future use

19.

What is the term used to describe the knowledge and enterprise required for production?

Labour

Land

Human capital

Physical capital

20.

Why are farm labourers like Dala and Ramkali poor?

They work on their own farms

They are skilled in many farm activities

They are employed in non-farming sectors

They receive low wages and lack land

21.

Why are high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds better than traditional seeds?

They use only natural fertilizers

They produce greater amounts of grain on a single plant

They require less irrigation

They grow without pesticides

22.

What is one negative impact of the Green Revolution on land resources?

Loss of soil fertility

Decrease in crop production

Increase in manual labor

Reduction in irrigation facilities

23.

What percentage of the population in Palampur belongs to SCs (Dalits)?

One-fourth

Half

Two-thirds

One-third

24.

What is the main cause of declining soil fertility in Punjab?

Lack of crop rotation

Over-irrigation

Decreased use of chemical fertilizers

Reduction in farming labor

25.

What is the main production activity in Palampur?

Transport

Small scale manufacturing

Farming

Dairy

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