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A new dam was built on a big river to bring water to the village through a canal.
A new dam was built on a big river to bring water to the village through a canal.
True
Switching on the button now brings water to the fields in the village.
Switching on the button now brings water to the fields in the village.
False
Farmers began to grow crops like wheat and cotton because they fetched better prices in the market.
Farmers began to grow crops like wheat and cotton because they fetched better prices in the market.
True
Damjibhai's fields continued to grow bajra and jowar even after new crops were introduced.
Damjibhai's fields continued to grow bajra and jowar even after new crops were introduced.
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Farmers in the village began to store seeds from old crops to be used later.
Farmers in the village began to store seeds from old crops to be used later.
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The food now tastes different because the seeds have changed.
The food now tastes different because the seeds have changed.
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Hasmukh rebuilt the old house and brought new machines for farming.
Hasmukh rebuilt the old house and brought new machines for farming.
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Hasmukh used a diesel engine to pump water.
Hasmukh used a diesel engine to pump water.
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The tractor could do in a day what the bullocks took many days to do.
The tractor could do in a day what the bullocks took many days to do.
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The villagers continued to cook and eat together every day.
The villagers continued to cook and eat together every day.
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Study Notes
The Story of a Farmer
- The canal water was not enough for the new crops, so farmers used pumps to lift water from deep under the ground.
- Loans were taken from the bank to meet these expenses, and the little profit made was used to repay the loan.
- The soil was affected by growing the same crop over and over, and using many chemicals, making it difficult to grow crops well.
- Hasmukh, a farmer, changed with the times, and his son Paresh became a truck driver to help repay the bank loans.
A Seed Tells a Farmer's Story
- The story is about a small bajra seed that has been in a wooden box since 1940.
- The seed wants to tell its story, which is also the story of its farmer Damjibhai and his family.
- The seed was born in Vangaam in Gujarat in a good bajra crop year.
- Damjibhai kept aside some seeds from a good crop, and this way the bajra family went on from one generation to another.
Hasmukh's Farming
- Hasmukh is a successful farmer who uses modern farming techniques.
- He believes that farming should be done wisely, growing crops that are profitable in the market.
- He is proud of the improvements he has made, and feels it has helped his life to progress.
The Old Seeds' Perspective
- The old seed feels that there is no longer a need for seeds like him, or for animals like bullocks.
- The seed questions how people who used to work on farms will earn a living without the need for seeds, bullocks, or farming.
Damjibhai and Hasmukh
- Damjibhai and Hasmukh both practice farming, but they employ different methods.
- Some differences are in the irrigation, ploughing, and other techniques.
The Meaning of Progress
- Hasmukh sees progress as a way to improve life through profits earned from fields.
- He believes that progress can be achieved by using profits to improve our lives.
When Times Changed
- Over the years, many changes took place in the village.
- Some places could get water from the canal, which brought water from far away.
- Electricity came, and people began to use electric motors to pump water.
- Farmers started growing only one or two crops, like wheat and cotton, which got better prices in the market.
- Farmers even began to buy seeds from the market, and people said they were new kinds of seeds.
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Description
This quiz is about the changes that took place in a village over the years, including the introduction of canal water and electricity, and its impact on farming practices.
