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What do you understand by the term "Green Revolution?

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The .Green Revolution. was introduced in India, in the late 1960s. Indian farmers used it for the production of major food crops like wheat and rice. They made use of the High Yielding Variety seeds, which produced much greater yield than the traditional seeds. However, they needed plenty of water, chemical fertilizers and pesticides to produce best results.
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VK GLOBAL PUBLICATION-THE STORY OF VILLAGE PALAMPUR-SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
  1. How were higher yields of wheat and rice were possible?

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  2. How do chemical fertilizers affect the soil?

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  3. From where small farmers borrow money?

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  4. Name the main and other activities of the village of Palampur.

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  5. What all facilities are available in the village?

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  6. What are the main factors for production of goods and services?

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  7. State the various ways of growing more crop from the same land by the ...

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  8. What is the multiple cropping' system?

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  9. State the main reasons why farmers are able to grow three different cr...

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  10. What do you understand by the term "Green Revolution?

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  11. What are the harmful effects of chemical fertilizers?

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  12. How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur?

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  13. Is it important to increase the area under irrigation and why?

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  14. Describe the work of a farmer with 1 hectare of land or small holding.

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  15. What can be done by the government to start more non-farm activities i...

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  16. Differentiate between physical and human capital.

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  17. Explain the types of activities necessary for production.

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  18. What means of transportation are used in the village of Palampur?

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  19. What kind of people live in the village Palampur?

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  20. How surplus farm products is sold by the farmers?

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