Life of a Big Farmer in Andhra Pradesh

Q.

Which is the most abundant factor of production?

Q. The crops which are sown during the Southwest Monsoon in India are called ______ crops.

1. kharif
2. rabi
3. cash
4. food

Q. The reasons for the depletion of groundwater are:

1. Heavy dependence on borewells for irrigation
2. Improper ploughing of land
3. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers
4. Natural exhaustion

Q.

Why are rural areas poor?

Q. In which of the following ways do small and big farmers of Venkatapuram differ from each other ?

1. Profits earned
2. Diversity of investments
3. Equipments used for farming
4. Type of crops cultivated

Q.

What was the state of the Indian economy on the eve of Independence?

Q. Why do some farmers dry their groundnut harvest before selling it?

1. Fresh groundnuts can sell for a low price when it is in season.
2. Fresh groundnuts have limited nutritional benefits so they are not sold.
3. Dried groundnuts tend to sell for a higher price than fresh groundnuts.
4. Fresh groundnuts are harmful to humans.

Q. Which of the following are rabi crops?

1. Wheat
2. Barley
3. Cotton
4. Linseed

Q.

Crops that are grown in the rainy season are called _____.

Q. Why do groundnut farmers dry and store their harvest ?

1. To prevent bacterial and fungal growth.
2. To sell it for a higher price.
3. To enhance the taste of the groundnut.
4. To increase the quality of the crop.

Q. How do large farmers benefit from diversified investments ?

1. Higher profits
2. Better farming experience
3. Learning of better farming practices
4. Security from crop failure.

Q. Why are farmers cultivating cashcrops like sugarcane, groundnuts and chillies instead of food crops like ragi, jowar and maize in Andhra Pradesh?

1. Cash crops are easier to cultivate.
2. Cash crops provide more profit.
3. Cash crops grow well in Andhra Pradesh
4. None of the above

Q. How have large farmers benefitted in the recent past?

1. They invested in irrigation projects
2. Private fundings
3. New agricultural equipment
4. Growing market for agricultural products

Q. What are the possible reasons for the migration of small farmers to urban areas?

1. The failure to repay loans
2. More real estate for agriculture
3. Greater exposure to administrative offices
4. Crop failure and subsequent losses

Q. Which of the following do farmers depend on for irrigation nowadays?

1. Rain
2. Canals
3. Tanks
4. Borewells

Q. What does the farmers in Venkatapuram call a threshing floor that is used to dry the harvest ?

1. Nallam
2. Kharif
3. Pallam
4. Kallam

Q. The crops which are sown in the winter season are called _____ crops.

1. rabi
2. kharif
3. cash
4. food

Q. How do big farmers overcome crop failure ?

1. Diversified investments
2. Help from government
3. Help from small farmers
4. Bank loans

Q. How do big farmers overcome crop failure ?

1. Diversified investments
2. Help from small farmers
3. Help from government
4. Bank loans

Q. Why has the groundwater levels depleted in Venkatapuram ?

1. Due to extensive use of chemical fertilisers.
2. Due to lack of rainfall.
3. Due to extensive irrigation.
4. Due to extensive digging of borewells.

Q. Why has the groundwater levels depleted in Venkatapuram ?

1. Due to lack of rainfall.
2. Due to extensive digging of borewells.
3. Due to extensive use of chemical fertilisers.
4. Due to extensive irrigation.

Q. Which of the following are kharif crops?

1. Millet
2. Groundnut
3. Cotton
4. Wheat

Q. The reasons for the depletion of groundwater are:

1. Heavy dependence on borewells for irrigation
2. Improper ploughing of land
3. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers
4. Natural exhaustion

Q. How have big farmers diversified their interests?

1. By undertaking all of the above mentioned activities
2. By setting up dairy farms
3. By setting up poultry farms
4. By taking up moneylending

Q. What does the farmers in Venkatapuram call a threshing floor that is used to dry the harvest ?

1. Nallam
2. Pallam
3. Kallam
4. Kharif

Q. Why do groundnut farmers dry and store their harvest ?

1. To prevent bacterial and fungal growth.
2. To sell it for a higher price.
3. To enhance the taste of the groundnut.
4. To increase the quality of the crop.

Q. Which of the following do farmers depend on for irrigation nowadays?

1. Rain
2. Canals
3. Tanks
4. Borewells

Q. How do large farmers benefit from diversified investments ?

1. Higher profits
2. Better farming experience
3. Learning of better farming practices
4. Security from crop failure.

Q. goverm!ent must develop more non farming production activities to enhance employment opportunities in villages. mention any five activities