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The term "Santha" refers to _________________.

  1. A tribe in southwest India.

  2. A type of music in Rajasthan.

  3. Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Island.

  4. Weekly market in Andhra Pradesh.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santhas are a type of weekly markets in Andhra Pradesh. They are held for a day in a week at different localities of a town or at different small towns.

Small and medium farmers have to borrow money in order to carry on agriculture, especially to purchase  _____________.

  1. Seeds

  2. Fertilizers

  3. pesticides

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

small and medium farmers have to borrow money in order to carry on agriculture, especially to purchase seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc.

consider the following statements-
1.Paddy cultivated in Andhra Pradesh is mostly sold in the market and farmers keep only a small share for their own use.
2.Paddy cultivated in Andhra Pradesh is mostly used for their own use by the farmers and only a small share is sold in the market.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paddy cultivated in Andhra Pradesh is mostly sold in the market and farmers keep only a small share for their own use.

Consider the following statements about paddy farmers in Andhra Pradesh-
1.Once a farmer borrows money from the paddy traders, he or she has no option but to sell only to them at the price they quote.
2.Paddy traders not only pay a lower price but also under weigh in different ways.

which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C

Consider the following statements-
1.Andhra Pradesh farmers sell nearly three-fouth of their harvests in agriculture market yard and one-fourth of their harvest within villages.
2.Big farmers sell in Agriculture market yard.

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Big farmers sell in Agriculture market yard.
Andhra Pradesh farmers sell nearly three-fourth of their harvests within villages and one-fourth of their harvest in agriculture market yard.

Consider the following statements about paddy producers of Andhra Pradesh-
1.A considerable amount of paddy produced by small farmers is used for their own consumption.
2.Large farmers sell most of their produce in markets.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A considerable amount of paddy produced by small farmers is used for their own consumption.
Large farmers sell most of their produce in markets.

Consider the following statements-
1.The paddy traders charge a commission of different kinds from the farmers.
2.Many of the farmers get delayed payments. Since these traders and landlords lend money in desperate times farmers have to sell their paddy to them.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The paddy traders charge a commission of different kinds from the farmers.
Many of the farmers get delayed payments. Since these traders and landlords lend money in desperate times farmers have to sell their paddy to them.

Raw materials for paper industry are easily available.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Although raw materials for paper are available in the forests, it is not very easily procured. Paper mills are generally established near forests where bamboo and other soft wood trees are available.

How many stages are there in paper making?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 8


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are three main stages in paper production, from when the timber arrives at the mill as a raw material right up to the stage when it becomes the final packaged product.

Paper mills are generally established near ______.

  1. Forests

  2. Metro cities

  3. Oceans

  4. Deserts


Correct Option: A