Farm Labourers and Wages

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What is the main production activity in villages across India?

Shop-keeping

Transportation

Farming (correct)

Manufacturing

What powers all the tubewells in the fields in Palampur?

Wind energy

Electricity (correct)

Solar power

Generator

How many primary schools does Palampur have?

Four

Two (correct)

One

Three

What type of health center does Palampur have?

Government hospital (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a non-farm activity?

Farming (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Tejpal Singh plan to buy with his earnings this year?

Another tractor (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Tejpal Singh do with most of his earnings last year?

Put in a bank account (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do large and medium farmers like Tejpal Singh do with a part of their earnings?

Save for buying capital for the next season (B) Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes the capital for non-farm activities according to the text?

Money from selling surplus farm products (B) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of people in Palampur are engaged in activities other than agriculture?

25% (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is mentioned as a common activity in many families of Palampur?

Dairy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the current number of people engaged in manufacturing in Palampur?

Less than fifty (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does manufacturing in Palampur differ from manufacturing in big factories?

It involves very simple production methods (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the scale of manufacturing in Palampur?

Small-scale with simple production methods (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the manufacturing sector in Palampur referred to as small-scale?

As it engages less than fifty people (C) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the production methods used in manufacturing in Palampur?

Very simple production methods (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of income for farm labourers like Dala in Palampur?

Wages paid by the farmer (B) Signup and view all the answers

In what forms can wages be provided to farm labourers according to the text?

Crops and meals (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why does Dala have to regularly look for work in Palampur?

He is a landless labourer who works on daily wages (A) Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributes to the wide variation in wages for farm labourers according to the text?

The type of crops grown on the land (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the discrepancy between the government-set minimum wage for a farm labourer and what Dala receives?

Dala receives less than the government-set minimum wage (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are some key components of the modern farming method mentioned in the text?

HYV seeds, irrigation, chemical fertilisers, pesticides (B) Signup and view all the answers

What equipment did farmers in Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh invest in as part of the modern farming method?

Tractors and threshers (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did the use of HYV seeds impact wheat production in Palampur?

Increased yield from 1300 kg to 3200 kg per hectare (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was a direct result of using modern farming methods for wheat production in India?

Significant increase in wheat production (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did farmers have more of to sell in the markets after implementing the modern farming method?

Surplus wheat (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did farmers in Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh set up tubewells for irrigation?

To ensure consistent water supply for crops (B) Signup and view all the answers