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Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

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

  1. 54

  2. 67

  3. 72

  4. 84

  5. 49
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.


Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

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

  1. $50 \%$
  2. $30 \%$
  3. $25 \%$
  4. $15 \%$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.


Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.


Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

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

  1. Multiple cropping

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Dairy farming

  4. Modern farming
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

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.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

NABARD was established in __________.

  1. Fourth Plan

  2. Fifth Plan

  3. Sixth Plan

  4. Seventh Plan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.