Sample question paper 6

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Model Question Paper 6

 Time : 01:30:00 Hrs 

Total Marks : 45 

Section A 

Which of the following activities are carried on at Limited Scale Palampur? 

(a) Farming

 (b) Small Scale manufacturing

 (c) Dairy and Transport 

(d) Only (b) and (c) 

1 Which factor of production is most abundant in Palampur Village? 

(a) Land 

(b) Capital 

(c) Labour 

(d) None of the them 

1 Which one of the following does not come under modern farming methods? 

(a) Use of chemical fertilisers

 (b) Use of Persian Wheel for irrigation 

(c) Use of HYV seeds 

(d) Use of tractors 

1 Which one of the following factors is responsible for depletion of ground water? (a) Farming 

(b) Canal irrigation 

(c) Persian wheel 

(d) Continuous use of ground water 

1 Multiple cropping refers to 

(a) Cultivation of wheat and rice 

(b) Cultivation of two crops in alternate rows (c) Cultivating more than one crop on the same field each year 

(d) Cultivating crops and rearing animals on the same farm 

1 Wherefrom do most of the small farmers borrow money to arrange for the capital in Palampur? 

(a) Banks 

(b) Cooperative Societies 

(c) Village moneylenders 

(d) Friends and relatives 

1 Wheat is grown in the Rabi season. 

(a) True 

(b) False 

1 The excessive use of chemicals and fertilisers does not damage soil fertility. 

(a) True 

(b) False 

1 HYV seeds produce less amount of grain. (a) True 

(b) False 

1 HYV seeds need plenty of water. 

(a) True 

(b) False 

 Section B

 Name any two dierences in the dwellings of upper caste families and the SCs or Dalits. 

3 What type of health facilities are available in the Palampur village? 

3 Mention any two factors responsible for the low yield of food grains in India. 

3 Why do people migrate? 

3 How does small scale manufacturing operate in Village Palampur? 

 Section C

 How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur? 4 

Name the states that were first to try out modern methods of farming. What methods did farmers follow to increase their yields? 4 

What are the sources for irrigation. 4 

How small and large farmers arrange capital for farming activity? 4 

Is it important to increase the area under irrigation? Why