Chapter 1: The Story of Village Palampur Application Questions | economics Class 9 CBSE

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Q1. Explain the three major constraints faced by small farmers in India.

Lack of sufficient land holdings.
Low access to capital and credit.
Limited irrigation and technology.
Dependence on monsoon or manual labour.
Inability to sell surplus due to low output.

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Q2. Differentiate between physical and human capital with examples.

Physical capital: Tools, machinery, buildings.
Human capital: Knowledge, skills, health of people.
Physical capital is tangible; human capital is intangible.
Both are needed to run economic activities.
Example: A tractor (physical) and a trained driver (human).

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Q3. What is the role of multiple cropping in increasing farm output?

Uses land efficiently across seasons.
Increases income per hectare.
Reduces risk of total crop failure.
Diversifies produce and food supply.
Improves soil use with crop rotation.

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Q4. How does modern farming lead to environmental degradation?

Overuse of chemical fertilizers reduces soil fertility.
Pesticides harm useful soil organisms.
Excessive irrigation depletes groundwater.
Pollution of nearby water bodies from runoff.
Dependency on fossil fuels for machinery.

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Q5. What are the causes and effects of rural indebtedness?

Cause: Lack of formal credit access.
Cause: High interest from moneylenders.
Effect: Debt cycles and land loss.
Effect: Persistent poverty and migration.
Effect: Low investment in productivity.

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Q6. What are the main features of farming in Palampur?

High irrigation and electricity availability.
Multiple cropping is common.
Use of HYV seeds and machinery.
Land is fully cultivated—no expansion possible.
Unequal land distribution among farmers.

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Chapter 1: The Story of Village Palampur | Application Questions

Q1. Explain the three major constraints faced by small farmers in India.

Q2. Differentiate between physical and human capital with examples.

Q3. What is the role of multiple cropping in increasing farm output?

Q4. How does modern farming lead to environmental degradation?

Q5. What are the causes and effects of rural indebtedness?

Q6. What are the main features of farming in Palampur?

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