PDS and AAY

Q.

Make a short note on non-farming activities in Palampur village

Q.

What is TANWA?

Q. Which of the following are reasons for migration from rural to urban areas?

1. Poor weather
2. ​​​​Hunger
3. Poor quality of life
4. Lack of employment

Q. Name the three kinds of ration cards.

Q.

A number of youths migrate from villages to cities leaving their traditional occupation behind mainly for ___________.

1. Food
2. Entertainment
3. Employment
4. None of these

Q. Agriculture needs to prosper in India because _______

1. it generates employment and income for people in rural areas.
2. healthier cattle can be reared as livestock.
3. cultivable land will become infertile.
4. prices of food items are directly proportional to produce.

Q. Which of the following government interventions can help a farmer?

1. Assistance to farmers in case of crop failures.
2. Provision of quality seeds, pesticides and fertilisers.
3. Purchase of crops at a fair price for producers.
4. Government banning competitors from growing crops.

Q. How many kgs of food grain were issued to the households who received Antyodya(AAY) ration cards from the government?

1. 30
2. 35
3. 40
4. 25

Q.

Traditional occupation of India is ___________.

1. Agriculture
2. Business
3. None of these
4. Defence

Q. Which of the following can help a farmer's plight?

1. Development of transport systems leading to and from the farm and markets.
2. Identification of weather patterns for optimum harvest.
3. Irrigation projects.
4. Timely availability of loans.

Q. The most common occupation in India is ___.

1. software engineering.
2. construction labour.
3. tailoring.
4. agriculture.

Q. Identify the most important requirement for a good harvest.

1. Significant amount of weeds.
2. Unlimited supply of fertilizers.
3. Highly educated labourers.
4. Good Monsoon.

Q. Which of the following are reasons for migration from rural to urban areas?

1. Poor weather
2. ​​​​Hunger
3. Poor quality of life
4. Lack of employment

Q. Which of the following statement(s) describe chronic hunger?

1. Having food only once a day.
2. Falling short of minimum calorie intake per day.
3. A person driving the harvester and person ploughing the field require same number of calories per day.
4. Chronic hunger affects the person's immune system.

Q. How can the poor avail benefits from the Public Distribution System?

1. Ration Cards
2. Debit Cards
3. Pan Cards
4. Antyodya Cards

Q. What are the main reasons for crop failure?

1. Pest Attack
2. Infertility of land
3. Floods
4. Drought