Answer the following questions.

Objective Questions (01 to 10)

Question 1: Which one of the following is not a factor of production?

a) Land

b) Labour

c) Currency

d) Capital

Answer: c) Currency

Question 2: In the village of Palampur, what is the main source of irrigation?

a) Canals

b) Tube wells

c) Tanks

d) Rivers

Answer: b) Tube wells

Question 3: What is the modern farming method used in Palampur?

a) Traditional ploughing

b) Subsistence farming

c) Multiple cropping

d) Three-field system

Answer: c) Multiple cropping

Question 4: Why is the method of ploughing fields called ‘traditional’?

a) It is done using traditional tools

b) It has been practiced for centuries

c) It is done by older people

d) It involves traditional songs

Answer: b) It has been practiced for centuries

Question 5: In Palampur, most families are involved in which type of farming?

a) Subsistence farming

b) Commercial farming

c) Shifting agriculture

d) Plantation agriculture

Answer: a) Subsistence farming

Question 6: What is the main idea behind the ‘green revolution’?

a) Using environmentally-friendly farming methods

b) Planting more trees

c) Increasing agricultural production through modern techniques

d) Promoting traditional farming methods

Answer: c) Increasing agricultural production through modern techniques

Question 7: What is the major problem faced by small farmers in Palampur?

a) Lack of water for irrigation

b) Lack of proper storage facilities

c) Low fertility of land

d) Lack of education

Answer: a) Lack of water for irrigation

Question 8: Why is the storage of grains important in Palampur?

a) To sell them in the market

b) To keep them safe from pests and rain

c) To show off the harvest

d) To distribute them among the villagers

Answer: b) To keep them safe from pests and rain

Question 9: What is the term used to describe the difference between the value of a product and the cost of producing it?

a) Income

b) Profit

c) Investment

d) Expense

Answer: b) Profit

Question 10: What do we call the money that farmers pay for using natural resources like land?

a) Wages

b) Rent

c) Interest

d) Dividend

Answer: b) Rent

Questions (11 to 20)

Question 11: Which modern method of irrigation is used by large farmers in Palampur?

a) Canals

b) Drip irrigation

c) Tubewells

d) Ponds

Answer: c) Tubewells

Question 12: Which crops are grown during the Rabi season in Palampur?

a) Wheat and rice

b) Rice and maize

c) Wheat and sugarcane

d) Sugarcane and Maize

Answer: c) Wheat and sugarcane

Question 13: What is the primary occupation of the people in Palampur?

a) Manufacturing

b) Fishing

c) Farming

d) Mining

Answer: c) Farming

Question 14: Which factor of production is represented by the term “physical capital”?

a) Land

b) Labour

c) Entrepreneurship

d) Capital

Answer: d) Capital

Question 15: When was ‘Green Revolution’ introduced?

a) In late 1960s

b) In 1977

c) In 1991

d) In 1951

Answer: a) In late 1960s

Question 16: Which type of transportation is commonly used by the farmers of Palampur to carry their produce to the market?

a) Airplanes

b) Trains

c) Bullock carts

d) Ships

Answer: c) Bullock carts

Question 17: In Palampur, which crop is mainly cultivated during the Kharif season?

a) Wheat and Paddy

b) Barley and Rice

c) Jowar and Bajra

d) Sugarcane

Answer: c) Jowar and Bajra

Question 18: What is the main reason behind the use of machines in farming in Palampur?

a) To reduce the work for farmers

b) To increase the cost of production

c) To promote traditional farming methods

d) To discourage large-scale farming

Answer: a) To reduce the work for farmers

Question 19: What is the most common method of irrigation used by small farmers in Palampur?

a) Canals

b) Tube wells

c) Drip irrigation

d) Wells

Answer: b) Tube wells

Question 20: Which non-farm activity is most common in the village Palampur?

a) Farming

b) Transporting

c) Marketing

d) Dairy

Answer: d) Dairy