10 Questions
What type of crop is predominantly grown during the winter season in Palampur?
Wheat
How do farmers in Palampur manage the surplus wheat produced?
They keep it for family consumption
What is the significance of the rainy season (kharif) in Palampur's crop cultivation cycle?
Growing jowar and bajra
What is the significance of private tubewells set up by farmers in Palampur?
They have contributed to increased production through multiple cropping.
Why do coastal regions in India have good irrigation compared to plateau regions like the Deccan plateau?
As a result of the presence of natural water sources like rivers in coastal areas.
What farming practice has been adopted by all farmers in Palampur to increase production?
Growing at least two main crops along with a third crop like potato.
What was the major impact of electricity coming early to Palampur on agriculture?
Enhanced the system of irrigation with electric-run tubewells replacing Persian wheels.
Which irrigation method was replaced by electric-run tubewells in Palampur?
Persian wheels
Why were farmers in Palampur able to grow three different crops in a year?
Because of advanced irrigation techniques powered by electricity.
How did the introduction of electricity impact the farmers' dependency on monsoon for irrigation?
Reduced dependency on monsoon by enabling year-round irrigation with tubewells.
This quiz explores the concepts of utilizing land and labor in agricultural production, focusing on cultivation practices and measurements of land area. Topics include converting wastelands to cultivable land, limitations to increasing farm production, and standard units of measuring land.
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