Multiple Choice Questions
The Story of Village Palampur
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Total 75 questions available
Q. 1
What type of capital includes tools and machines used for production over many years?
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Fixed capitalB
Working capitalC
Natural resourcesD
Human capitalClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
Who primarily supplies wheat to the market?
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Small farmersB
Medium and large farmersC
Landless laborersD
GovernmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
What is the minimum wage for a farm laborer set by the government as of March 2019?
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Rs 250B
Rs 300C
Rs 160D
Rs 200Click an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What type of labor is rarely hired in small-scale manufacturing in Palampur?
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Skilled laborB
Family laborC
Casual laborD
Unskilled laborClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
How many families in Palampur cultivate plots of land less than 2 hectares?
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150B
240C
60D
450Click an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Which crop is primarily grown in the winter season (rabi) in Palampur?
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JowarB
SugarcaneC
BajraD
WheatClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
How many people are currently engaged in manufacturing activities in Palampur?
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Less than 50B
75C
Over 100D
200Click an option to check your answer
Q. 8
What do farmers in Palampur do with the wheat after harvesting?
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Store all of itB
Sell all of itC
Retain some for family and sell the surplusD
Waste itClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What type of goods do shopkeepers in Palampur sell?
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Only agricultural productsB
Only luxury goodsC
Only household itemsD
A variety of itemsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
What is the basic constraint in raising farm production in Palampur?
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Lack of waterB
Fixed land areaC
Limited labourD
Poor soil qualityClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
How do farmers like Tejpal Singh arrange for working capital for the next season?
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Borrow from the governmentB
Sell all their equipmentC
Use savingsD
Rent additional landClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
What does human capital refer to in the context of production?
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Financial resourcesB
Physical resourcesC
Knowledge and skillsD
Raw materialsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What does Tejpal Singh do with most of his earnings from selling wheat?
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Save in a bank accountB
Buy luxury itemsC
Invest in goldD
Spend immediatelyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
What type of seeds were used before the Green Revolution?
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Traditional seedsB
Hybrid seedsC
High-yielding varietiesD
GMO seedsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
Where does small-scale manufacturing typically take place in Palampur?
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Large workshopsB
Public marketsC
Home or fieldsD
FactoriesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
What percentage of farmers in Palampur grow more than one crop in a year?
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75%B
80%C
100%D
50%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 17
Where do most Scheduled Caste families live in Palampur?
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In a corner of the villageB
Near the schoolC
In the center of the villageD
Near the health centerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
What types of vehicles are commonly seen on the roads connecting Palampur to Raiganj?
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Various vehicles including tractors and trucksB
Bicycles onlyC
Trains onlyD
Airplanes onlyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What is the main non-farm activity in many families of Palampur?
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ConstructionB
HandicraftsC
FishingD
DairyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What was the size of Gobind's land before it was divided among his sons?
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3 hectaresB
2.25 hectaresC
1.5 hectaresD
2 hectaresClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
What is the yield of wheat per hectare using traditional seeds in Palampur?
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1500 kgB
1300 kgC
2500 kgD
3200 kgClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a transport method in Palampur?
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MotorcyclesB
Bullock cartsC
BicyclesD
TrainsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What type of road connects Palampur to Raiganj?
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A dirt roadB
An all-weather roadC
A railway trackD
A footpathClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
What is a major consequence of modern farming methods as indicated in the text?
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Higher crop yieldsB
Increased crop varietyC
Reduced water usageD
Loss of soil fertilityClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
What is one of the examples of fixed capital?
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Clay used by potterB
Money in handC
A farmer’s ploughD
ElectricityClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for production?
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EducationB
LabourC
CapitalD
LandClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
What is the main activity in Palampur?
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FarmingB
ManufacturingC
EducationD
TransportClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
What is the term for the combination of land, labour, physical capital, and human capital in production?
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Capital inputsB
ResourcesC
Production inputsD
Factors of productionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
How much surplus wheat does Tejpal Singh have to sell?
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150 quintalsB
250 quintalsC
500 quintalsD
350 quintalsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
Which natural resource is mentioned as being overused due to modern farming methods?
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SoilB
ForestsC
AirD
MineralsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
What is one of the non-farming activities in Palampur?
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FishingB
Small scale manufacturingC
AgricultureD
ForestryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
In which decade did the Green Revolution take place in India?
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1950sB
1980sC
1970sD
1960sClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
What type of electricity usage is mentioned in Palampur?
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For transportB
For powering tubewellsC
For industrial machineryD
For household lightingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
Which type of labour requires highly educated workers?
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Agricultural labourB
Unskilled labourC
Manual labourD
Skilled labourClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
What percentage of the working population in Palampur is engaged in non-farm activities?
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50%B
75%C
10%D
25%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 36
What is the standard unit of measuring land mentioned in the text?
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BighaB
Square meterC
AcreD
HectareClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
What is the yield of wheat per hectare using high-yielding varieties (HYVs) in Palampur?
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1300 kgB
3200 kgC
1500 kgD
2500 kgClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
What is the major impact of electricity on farming in Palampur?
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Reduced crop varietyB
Increased land areaC
Lower labor requirementsD
Improved irrigation methodsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
What does Tejpal Singh plan to do with his savings this year?
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Invest in stocksB
Buy a houseC
Donate to charityD
Buy another tractorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
What fraction of families in Palampur are landless?
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1/4B
1/2C
1/5D
1/3Click an option to check your answer
Q. 41
What is the key factor that allows farmers in Palampur to grow three different crops in a year?
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Large land areaB
Advanced technologyC
Well-developed irrigationD
Fertile soilClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
What impact has the continuous use of chemical fertilizers had on Punjab farmers?
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Rising cost of cultivationB
Improved crop qualityC
Increased soil fertilityD
Decreased production costsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 43
What type of crop is sugarcane classified as in Palampur?
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AnnualB
SeasonalC
PerennialD
BiennialClick an option to check your answer
Q. 44
Which of the following is an example of working capital?
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A ploughB
Raw materialsC
A tractorD
A factoryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
Where do farm laborers typically come from?
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Wealthy familiesB
Landless families or small plot ownersC
Medium-sized farmsD
Urban areasClick an option to check your answer
Q. 46
How are wages for farm laborers typically paid?
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In servicesB
Only in cashC
In cash or in kindD
Only in kindClick an option to check your answer
Q. 47
Who primarily provides the labor for small farmers in Palampur?
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Hired laborersB
Local villagersC
Government workersD
Family membersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 48
What type of farmers are more likely to retain wheat for their own consumption?
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Large farmersB
Medium farmersC
Small farmersD
All farmersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 49
What has contributed to the growth of the transport sector in Palampur?
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Increased tradeB
Decreased populationC
Expansion of agricultureD
Poor infrastructureClick an option to check your answer
Q. 50
How is the area of one hectare described in terms of shape?
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RectangularB
SquareC
CircularD
TriangularClick an option to check your answer
Q. 51
What is one way farmers might use their savings aside from buying capital for farming?
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Hire more laborersB
Buy more landC
Purchase cattle or trucksD
Pay for their children’s educationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 52
What percentage of people in Palampur depend on farming for their livelihood?
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80%B
75%C
50%D
60%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 53
Which caste owns the majority of land in Palampur?
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OBCB
Scheduled CastesC
Upper CastesD
General CategoryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 54
What is the first crop grown in the rainy season (kharif) in Palampur?
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JowarB
BajraC
WheatD
PotatoClick an option to check your answer
Q. 55
What challenge do Gobind’s sons face after inheriting the land?
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They can live comfortablyB
They have no landC
They have more landD
They have insufficient incomeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 56
How do traders contribute to the sale of surplus wheat?
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Give it awayB
Buy and resell to shopkeepersC
Keep it for themselvesD
Sell it at local farmsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 57
Where does Tejpal Singh sell his surplus wheat?
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Raiganj marketB
Palampur village marketC
Local grocery storeD
Directly to consumersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 58
Since when has there been no expansion in land area under cultivation in Palampur?
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1980B
1950C
1970D
1960Click an option to check your answer
Q. 59
What is included in the category of physical capital?
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Natural resourcesB
LabourC
Raw materialsD
Tools and buildingsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 60
Which area was the first to adopt modern farming methods in India?
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Punjab and HaryanaB
Western IndiaC
Eastern IndiaD
Southern IndiaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 61
What is the primary aim of production?
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To produce goods and servicesB
To reduce costsC
To create jobsD
To increase salesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 62
What is a significant environmental concern associated with tubewell irrigation?
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Increased biodiversityB
Depletion of the water-tableC
Soil erosionD
Improved soil healthClick an option to check your answer
Q. 63
What issue does Dala face as a landless farm laborer in Palampur?
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OveremploymentB
Low wagesC
Job securityD
Abundant work opportunitiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 64
What is one long-term effect of the degradation of soil health mentioned in the text?
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Improved soil microorganismsB
Easier restoration of soilC
Increased water retentionD
Less fertile soil over timeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 65
What is the fourth requirement for production mentioned in the text?
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LandB
Knowledge and enterpriseC
LabourD
MoneyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 66
What does the term "multiple cropping" refer to?
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Using chemical fertilizersB
Selling crops in the marketC
Growing one crop per yearD
Growing more than one crop per yearClick an option to check your answer
Q. 67
Who are typically the main transport service providers in Palampur?
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Government employeesB
Rickshaw and jeep driversC
Bus driversD
Local farmersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 68
Where is the milk collected from Palampur transported to?
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Raiganj and beyondB
Nearby villagesC
Palampur itselfD
Only local marketsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 69
What happens to chemical fertilizers after they are applied to the soil?
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They can pollute groundwaterB
They enhance soil bacteriaC
They increase soil acidityD
They remain permanentlyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 70
How large are the plots cultivated by medium and large farmers in Palampur?
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10 hectaresB
5 hectaresC
2 hectares or moreD
Less than 1 hectareClick an option to check your answer
Q. 71
What was the traditional method of irrigation used before tubewells?
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Flood irrigationB
Drip irrigationC
Surface irrigationD
Persian wheelsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 72
How many families are there in Palampur?
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About 450B
About 550C
About 400D
About 500Click an option to check your answer
Q. 73
Which service is provided by the private dispensary in Palampur?
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EducationB
TransportationC
Health careD
ManufacturingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 74
What is required along with HYV seeds to achieve higher yields?
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Less waterB
Irrigation and chemical fertilizersC
Traditional methodsD
Natural fertilizersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 75
How many primary schools are there in Palampur?
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TwoB
FourC
ThreeD
OneClick an option to check your answer
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