PERIODIC TEST REVISION WORKSHEET

ECONOMICS- THE STORY OF THE VILLAGE PALAMPUR

In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). Read the statements and chose the correct option:
1. Assertion (A): Farm labourers are paid less than minimum wages in many instances.
Reason (R): Labour is the most abundant factor of production.
OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
2. Assertion (A) Modern farming methods have led to depletion in the ground water table.
Reason (R) Green Revolution requires extensive use of irrigation facilities like tubewells.
OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
3. (A) There are a large number of small farmers who cultivate small plots of land.
(R) Small farmers have to borrow money to arrange for the capital.
OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
4. Assertion (A) Capital is a natural resource and is fixed.
Reason (R) The rate of interest charged by the moneylenders on the loans is very high.
OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
 d) A is wrong but R is correct.
5. Assertion (A) Dairy farmers in Palampur sell milk in Raiganj.
Reason (R) Dairy farming is the main economic activity in Palampur.
OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
6. Assertion (A) The use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, pesticides, and farm machinery are
necessities of modern farming methods.
Reason (R) West Bengal has the highest consumption of chemical fertilisers in India.
OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
CASE STUDY- EXAMPLE
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh were the first to try out the modern
farming method in India. The farmers in these regions set up tubewells for irrigation and made
use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, and pesticides in farming. Some of them bought farm
machinery like tractors and threshers, which made ploughing and harvesting faster. They were
rewarded with high yields of wheat.
1. The above source is primarily based on which of the following options?
a. The enterprising nature of the farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Western UP.
b. The uses of tractors and threshers in agricultural practices.
c. The inputs and benefits of the Green Revolution.
d. The demerits of the modern farming methods.
2. In late 1960s, use of modern farming methods led to the increase in the yield of:
a. Wheat and jowar
b. Jowar and bajra
c. Sugarcane and rice
d. Wheat and rice.
POLITICAL SCIENCE- WHAT IS DEMOCRACY, WHY DEMOCRACY?
In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). Read the statements and chose the correct option:
1. Assertion (A): Democracy is derived from the Greek words ‘Demos’ and ‘Kratia’
Reason (R): Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
2. Assertion (A): Pakistan under General Musharraf was an example of a democracy.
Reason (R): Musharraf held a referendum in Pakistan in 2002 that granted him a five year
extension.
OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
3. Assertion (A): The Institutional Revolutionary Party has won every election in Mexico until
2000.
Reason (R): Mexico is an example of a democracy as it has never been under a military or
dictator’s rule.
OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
4. Assertion (A): A democratically elected government cannot do whatever it likes.
Reason (R): A democratic government rules within the limits set by constitutional law and
citizens’ rights.
 OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
5. Assertion (A): Democracy is based on consultation and discussion.
Reason (R): A democratic government is a more accountable form of government.
OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
6. Assertion (A): In a diverse country like India, democracy keeps our country together.
Reason (R): Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts.
OPTIONS:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is wrong.
d) A is wrong but R is correct.
CASE STUDY- EXAMPLE
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
Even if democracy does not bring about better decisions and accountable government, it is still
better than other forms of government. Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens. As we
discussed above, democracy is based on the principle of political equality, on recognizing that
the poorest and least educated has the same status as the rich and the educated.
1. Which of the following countries follows the principles of political equality of citizens?
a. Fiji
b. Estonia
c. India
d. Saudi Arabia
 2. Who described democracy as a government: “of the people, by the people and for the people”.
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Karl Marx
c. Abraham Lincoln
d. Aristotle

ANSWER KEY
ECONOMICS
ASSERTION- REASON QUESTIONS:
1. a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
3. b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
4. d) A is wrong but R is correct.
5. c) A is correct but R is wrong.
6. c) A is correct but R is wrong.
CASE STUDY
1. c. The inputs and benefits of the Green Revolution.
2. d. Wheat and rice
POLITICAL SCIENCE
ASSERTION- REASON QUESTIONS
1. a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. d) A is wrong but R is correct.
3. c) A is correct but R is wrong.
4. a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
5. b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
6. a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
CASE STUDY
1. C. India
2. c. Abraham Lincoln