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Questions Related to agriculture in our times

In Venkatapuram, farmers sow groundnut seeds in the last week of __________.

  1. November

  2. September

  3. December

  4. February


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Venkatapuram, farmers sow groundnut seeds in the last week of  November.

In contract farming, _______ advise farmers to follow specific farming practices and also provide financial support.

  1. Rich Peasants

  2. Zamindars

  3. Companies

  4. Banks


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In contract farming, Companies advise farmers to follow specific farming practices and also provide financial support.

4 out 5 farmers in Andhra Pradesh meet their ends by working _______.

  1. In other's fields

  2. As carpenters

  3. As sculptors

  4. By gatekeeping the temple entrances


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

4 out 5 farmers in Andhra Pradesh meet their ends by working In other's fields.

_____ out of 5 farmers in Andhra Pradesh have very little land and have poor irrigation facilities.

  1. 4

  2. 3

  3. 2

  4. 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 4 out of 5 farmers in Andhra Pradesh have very little land and have poor irrigation facilities.

Normally women workers in Venkatapuram earn about Rs.70-80 per day whereas men workers get Rs. 120 per day in the groundnut fields. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True,

Normally women workers in Venkatapuram earn about Rs.70-80 per day whereas men workers get Rs. 120 per day in the groundnut fields. 

Farmers in the neighbouring villages of Venkatapuram cultivate which of the following crops?

  1. Flowers

  2. Grapes

  3. Mangoes

  4. Both 1 and 2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Farmers in the neighbouring villages of Venkatapuram cultivate Flowers and Grapes in larger quantites.

4 out of 5 farmers in Andhra Pradesh are forced to sell their ___________ at lower prices.

  1. Produce

  2. Land

  3. House

  4. Tools


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

4 out of 5 farmers in Andhra Pradesh are forced to sell their Produce at lower prices.

The fresh groundnut during the season sells for _________ price.

  1. Low

  2. High

  3. Average

  4. Highest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fresh groundnut during the season sells Low price.

Farmers in Venkatapuram harvest the groundnut crop in the month of ________.

  1. November

  2. December

  3. January

  4. February


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Farmers in Venkatapuram harvest the groundnut crop in the month of February.

4 out of 5 farmers in Andhra Pradesh approach which of the following entities for loans.

  1. Banks

  2. Rich Peasants

  3. Money Lenders

  4. All


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All farmers in Andhra Pradesh approach Banks, Rich Peasants and Money Lenders entities for loans.