Assignment

Class IX
Economics

Chapter- 1: The story of village Palampur

1. What are the four essential requirements for production?

OR
Explain the four factors of production.
2. Distinguish between fixed capital and working capital.
3. What are the different ways of increasing production on the same piece of land?
4. How does the use of modern farming methods lead to loss of soil fertility?
5. Mention the merits and demerits of ‘Green Revolution’. .
6. What was the major impact of electricity on the system of irrigation?
7. Why is it important to increase the area under irrigation in agricultural sector?
8. What is the difference between traditional farming methods and modern farming
method?
9. How is the land distributed between the farmers in Palampur? Represent the
land distribution pattern in Palampur with the help of a pie chart.
10. Why the wages for farm labourers in Palampur less than the minimum wages set
by the government?
11. Explain the difficulties faced by the small farmers due lack of capital.
12. What is the main source of capital for medium and large farmers? How is it
different from the small farmers?
13. Mention the important features of small scale manufacturing units in the rural
areas.
14. What can be done by the government to expand non-farm activities in rural
areas?