Q1. What was the major impact of electricity on the farmers of Palampur? Explain.
Ans:
Q2. What is the basic aim of production? What are the essential four requirements for production?
Ans: The basic aim of the production was to produce goods and services that we want.
Four requirements for the production of goods and services were:
Q3. What do you mean by working capital? How does it affect the day-to-day activities in farming?
Ans:
Q4. What do you mean by Rabi crops and Kharif crops? When are they sown and harvested? Give examples also.
Ans:
(a) Rabi crops: Rabi crops are grown in the winter season (between October to December) and harvested in the spring season (between mid-late April to mid-late June).
Examples: Potato, wheat, barley, mustard are Rabi crops.
(b) Kharif Crop: Kharif crops are sown in the rainy season (from July to September) and harvested in the autumn season.
Examples: Jowar and Bajra, Sugarcane, Cotton, Red Chillies, etc.
Q5. What is the difference between multiple cropping and modern farming method?
Ans:
(a) Multiple Cropping- To grow more than one crop on a piece of land during the year is known as multiple cropping. For example, sugarcane is sown along with wheat in the winter season as sugarcane is harvested once every year.
(b) Modern farming methods- are the use of improved methods and techniques to be used in agriculture to increase yield per hectare. The use of HYV seeds, insecticides, pesticides, electric tubewell etc. is a modern farming method.
Q6. Modern farming methods require the farmers to invest more cash than before. Why? Explain.
Ans:
Q7. What was the major disadvantage associated with HYV seeds? Explain.
Ans:
Q8. What are the various farming and non-farming activities in village Palampur?
(i) Farming Activities
(ii) Non-Farming Activities
Q9. What do the scientific reports indicate about modern farming methods? Mention any three points.
Ans: Scientific reports indicate that modern farming methods have overused the natural resource base:
Q10. What are the sources of irrigation in Palampur?
Ans: Palampur holds a well-developed system of irrigation. Due to the introduction of electricity irrigation system transformed from Persian wheels to electric-run tubewells. Initially, the first few tubewells were installed by the government, and then by mid-1970s, the entire cultivated area of 200 hectares was irrigated by privately installed tubewells.
Q11. What is Green Revolution? Which crop has benefitted the most due to Green Revolution?
Ans: Green Revolution is a revolution of using modern farming methods for higher yield and achieving self-sufficiency in the production of wheat and rice. It includes the use of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds, irrigation, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, etc. for producing the best results. Wheat has benefitted most due to Green Revolution.
Q12. What problems do farm labourers face in terms of employment? Explain any three problems.
Ans: Problems faced by farm labourers are:
Q13. Explain any three modern farming methods.
Ans:
Fertilizer
Q14. Many factors are responsible for the poor economic condition of farm labourers like Dala and Ramkali. Can you explain a few of these factors?
Ans: The factors responsible for the poor economic conditions of farm labourers like Dala and Ramkali are:
(i) Use of modern farming techniques
52 videos|437 docs|80 tests
|
1. What are the main features of the village of Palampur? |
2. How is agriculture the main activity in Palampur? |
3. What are the factors of production in Palampur? |
4. How do the farmers of Palampur generate income? |
5. What challenges do the farmers in Palampur face? |
|
Explore Courses for Class 9 exam
|