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Multiple choice economics how does production take place? natural resources- air, water and land land land,labour, capital and entrepreneur production mechanism

Land is used for alternative purposes, like ___________.

  1. cultivation

  2. dairy or poultry farms

  3. industrial plants and factories

  4. all of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Land is used for various purposes in the production process such as cultivation of land is undertaken to generate agricultural produce, setting up of dairy or poultry farms, sheep rearing, industrial plants and factories, etc.

Multiple choice economics how does production take place? natural resources- air, water and land land land,labour, capital and entrepreneur production mechanism

The land includes __________.

  1. the surface of the earth like plains, plateaus, mountains, sea, rivers, ponds, etc.

  2. air, light, oil, coal, natural gas, etc.

  3. silver, gold, and other metals and minerals

  4. all of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

As Marshall said, "By land is meant not merely land in the strict sense of the world, but whole of the materials and forces which nature gives freely for man's aid in land and water, in air, light and heat". Hence, all of the above. 

Multiple choice economics how does production take place? natural resources- air, water and land land land,labour, capital and entrepreneur production mechanism

Who defined land as "By land is meant not merely land in the strict sense of the word, but whole of the materials and forces which nature gives freely for man's aid in land and water, in air, light and heat"?

  1. Prof. J.K. Mehta

  2. Prof. Marshall

  3. Prof. J.R. Hicks

  4. Peterson
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Explanation

Land has been defined by Prof. Marshall as, "By land is meant not merely land in the strict sense of the word, but whole of the materials and forces which nature gives freely for man's aid in land and water, in air, light and heat".

Multiple choice economics how does production take place? natural resources- air, water and land land land,labour, capital and entrepreneur production mechanism

Which of the following is the basis of transport?

  1. Air

  2. Water

  3. Land

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Land is the basic basis of transportation because of its extreme importance. It can provide door to door services; cost of land transportation is reasonable; less chance of the goods to get damaged ,etc

Multiple choice economics how does production take place? natural resources- air, water and land land land,labour, capital and entrepreneur production mechanism

Land is the basis of life as we depend on land for our subsistence, residence and other necessities of life.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Land is a natural resource. It is a free gift of nature to mankind. Because of the presence of land our subsistence, residence and other necessities of life is facilitated.

Multiple choice economics how does production take place? natural resources- air, water and land land land,labour, capital and entrepreneur production mechanism

The land ownership laws prevailing in a country have a significant influence on the productivity of the land.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Land ownership laws determines that 'who will own the land' ,has an extreme significance on the productivity of the land ,that is, the ability to produce goods and services in an economy in a more efficient and effective manner.

Multiple choice economics how does production take place? natural resources- air, water and land land land,labour, capital and entrepreneur production mechanism

Insecurity of Tenancy Rights which may cause eviction of poor tenancy farmers makes them uninterested to ____________.

  1. worsen land productivity

  2. impair land productivity

  3. deteriorate land productivity

  4. improve land productivity
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The farmers will not look to improve land productivity or maintain the land in good condition as insecurity of tenancy rights will demotivate them to do so. 

Multiple choice economics how does production take place? natural resources- air, water and land land land,labour, capital and entrepreneur production mechanism

What is the fundamental factor that affects the productivity of land?

  1. Capital

  2. Subordinate land

  3. Secondary resources

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Capital is the fundamental factor that affects the productivity of land as for production capital is needed.For example, for cultivating the land proper HYV seeds,agricultural facilities,etc is needed- to facilitate all these capital is of extreme significance.

Multiple choice economics how does production take place? natural resources- air, water and land land land,labour, capital and entrepreneur production mechanism

Which of the following have a positive effect on the productivity of land?

  1. Wells and tube wells

  2. Canals

  3. Tank

  4. All of these
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Explanation

Water resources close to farm lands is essential for better productivity due to better irrigation. This s especially important in under developed and developing countries as they lack infrastructure for proper irrigation facilities. 

Multiple choice economics how does production take place? natural resources- air, water and land land land,labour, capital and entrepreneur production mechanism

The average productivity of land is defined as the output obtained from land divided by ____________.

  1. area of that piece of land

  2. available irrigation

  3. available resources

  4. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Calculation of average productivity of land helps us to understand the per unit land productivity, which helps us to know the ability of a production system to produce more effectively and efficiently.