Small Farmers

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In order to get more income people need: (a) regular work (b) better wages (c) decent price for their

Q.

My cousin has invested a lot of money ____ farming.

1. into

2. in

3. on

4. for

Q. Why do small farmers live in poor conditions?

1. Farmers do not have farming work for the full year.
2. Farmers do not have a huge amount of land for farming.
3. Farmers spend a lot of money to employ labourers.
4. Farmers have cows as an alternative source of income.

Q. Small farmers usually take loans from _______.

1. big farmers
2. other small farmers
3. fisherman
4. bank

Q. Usually, small farmers have to wait for _______ season, in order to grow crops.

1. winter
2. autumn
3. summer
4. monsoon

Q. Small farmers

1. keep agricultural labourers.
2. farm their own land.
3. lend money to other farmers.
4. do the household duties by themselves.

Q. The type of irrigation necessary for paddy cultivation is _______.

1. canal irrigation
2. borewell irrigation
3. paddy irrigation
4. flood irrigation

Q. Farmers keep cattle to earn more by their non-farming activities. What cattle actually refers to?

1. Sheep
2. Ox
3. Goat
4. Cow

Q. Which of these factors can lead to failure of crops?

1. Inadequate rainfall
2. Fertilizers
3. Insecticides
4. Pest attacks

Q. Farmers are mostly busy during sowing and harvesting season. State whether this statement is true or false.

1. False
2. True

Q. How do small farmers harvest their lands?

1. By asking landlords to help.
2. By taking a harvesting machine.
3. By taking the help of other small farmers.
4. By taking the help of distant relatives.

Q. How does water protects the crop from Frost and hot air currents?

Q. A large part of India receives rain during the monsoon season.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of these drive an Indian farmer into owing money?

1. Seeds
2. Tours
3. Family Weddings
4. Medical Expenses
5. School Fees
6. Fertilizers
7. Going to Malls
8. Farm Machinery

Q. CATTLE FARMING