1. There are four requirements for the production of goods and services. What are they? Explain.
2. What are the items that come under physical capital?
3. Is it important to increase the area under irrigation? Why?
4. What is the difference between multiple cropping and modern farming method?
5. What are the differences between Fixed and Working Capital? Explain.
6. Describe the main production activity in Palampur. What are th What is the working capital required by the farmer using modern farming methods?
8. How is land distributed between the farmers of Palampur?
9. Would you agree that the distribution of cultivated land is unequal in Palampur? Do you find a similar situation for India? Explain.
10. What are the main characteristics of the traditional method of farming? Mention any three.
11. Modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in industry. Do you agree?
12. What are the issues that crop up due to unequal distribution of land?
13. How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur?
14. Is it important to increase the area under irrigation? Why?
15. Why are the wages for farm labourers in Palampur less than minimum wages?
16. What are the different ways of increasing production on the same piece of land? Use examples to explain.
17. How do the medium and large farmers obtain capital for farming? How is it different from the small farmers?
18. Explain the issues farm labourers face in terms of unemployment. Mention three issues.
19. What are the drawbacks of modern farming methods?
20. What can be done so that more non-farm production activities can be started
in villages?
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Answer 16 :
Multiple cropping and use of modern farming methods are two different ways of increasing production on the same piece of land. e.g., (i) Multiple Cropping When more than one crop is grown on a piece of land during the year it is known as multiple cropping.
Answer 17 :
(i) The medium and large farmers have their own savings from farming. (ii) In contrast, the small farmers have to borrow money to arrange for the capital. They borrow from large farmers or the village moneylenders or the traders who supply various inputs for cultivation.
Answer 18 :
(a) Inadequate wages-Government has fixed the minimum wages as Rs 60 day but they don't usually get this amount of money.
(b) Availability of labour- Too much availability of labour forces the labourers to work on lower wages.
(c) Duration of employment- Labourers are sometimes employed on the daily wages and sometimes for the whole year. They do not have surety of job.
Answer 19 :
1)The excessive use of chemicals by the help of machines reduces the fertility of the land. 2)Lack of practical knowledge the farmers cant handle the machines properly. 4)While the cost of maintenance is very high. 5)Overuse of machines may lead to environmental damage.
Answer 20 :
- (i) Banks should provide loans at low interest rates so that the poor villagers can start some business to help them earn a living.
- (ii) Government should be more active and start effective employment generating schemes.
- (iii) Government should provide training to the villagers in different small crafts.
