Test: The Story of Palampur- 1 - UPSC

Multiple cropping and modern farming methods are used to increase agricultural productivity.

He farmers of Haryana were the first to try out modern farming methods in India by using HYV(High Yielding Variety) seeds and modern equipments for the growth of mainly wheat in North India.

The correct answer is c

Land, physical capital(machinery) and skill of laborers is essential for the production of goods and services.

Rainfall is seasonal in nature and it is mainly required in the primary sector for the cultivation of crops which then is used as raw material by an industry to produce goods and services. 

Physical capital is of two different types – working capital and fixed capital.

The term 'yield' is used for measuring the crop produced on a given piece of land during a single year.

Farming is the main production activity in Palampur.

Fixed resources are goods produced and used to make other goods and services. Basic categories of capital resources include tools, equipment, buildings, and machinery.

Fertilizers and pesticides contain chemicals. Excess amount of these chemicals in the soil are harmful to microorganisms like bacteria, as a result of which they die. Because of their addition, soil fertility may get increased for a short time period, but in a long run they make the land barren.

 It is true because the village Palampur is located in Uttar Pradesh

Rice is a kharif crop which is sown in rainy season. It requires a lot of water for its growth which is why grown only in rainy season.