Choose the correct option:
Question 1.
In which state of India is the village Kalpattu located?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Mumbai
(c) Delhi
(d) Karnal
Answer
Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu
Question 2.
Which type of food do the people of Tamil Nadu eat?
(a) Idli
(b) Dosa
(c) Upma
(d) All of these
Answer
Answer: (d) All of these
Question 3.
By which land features is the village surrounded?
(a) By low hills
(b) By high mountains
(c) By a group of rivers
(d) By streams
Answer
Answer: (a) By low hills
Question 4.
What is the main crop of village Kalpattu?
(a) Paddy
(b) Wheat
(c) Sweet com
(d) Sugarcane
Answer
Answer: (a) Paddy
Question 5.
What is working time in Paddy fields in Kalpattu?
(a) 8.30 AM – 4.30 PM
(b) 10.00 AM – 5.00 PM
(c) 7.00 AM – 2.00 PM
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (a) 8.30 AM – 4.30 PM
Question 6.
How much land does Ramalingam have?
(a) 20 acres
(b) 30 acres
(c) 40 acres
(d) 60 acres
Answer
Answer: (a) 20 acres
Question 7.
Who is the supervisor of the field?
(a) Ramalingam
(b) Ramalingam’s wife
(c) Karuthamma
(d) All of these
Answer
Answer: (b) Ramalingam’s wife
Question 8.
Giving water to the crops is known as
(a) weeding
(b) harvesting
(c) planting
(d) irrigation
Answer
Answer: (d) irrigation
Question 9.
How much did Ramalingam pay to his workers?
(a) 100 rupees per day
(b) 50 rupees per day
(c) 40 rupees per day
(d) 30 rupees per day
Answer
Answer: (c) 40 rupees per day
Question 10.
Which animal’s milk does Ramalingam sell in local milk cooperative?
(a) Of hybrid – Cow
(b) Of hybrid – Goat
(c) Of hybrid – Camel
(d) Of hybrid – Buffalo
Answer
Answer: (a) Of hybrid – Cow
Question 11.
If the farmer fails in repayment of loan he commits
(a) suicide
(b) murder
(c) theft
(d) all of these
Answer
Answer: (a) suicide
Question 12.
What does Ramalingam do with the rice produce in his rice mills?
(a) He distributes it to the poors
(b) He sells it to traders in nearby towns
(c) He sells it to government sector
(d) He sells it to villagers
Answer
Answer: (b) He sells it to traders in nearby towns
Question 13.
What is basic occupation of 80% of Indians?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Business
(c) Trading
(d) Garments
Answer
Answer: (a) Agriculture
Question 14.
Who was Thulasi?
(a) Agricultural labour
(b) Baildar
(c) Contractor
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (a) Agricultural labour
Question 15.
What is the main occupation of people living in rural areas?
(a) Working on farms
(b) Working in banks
(c) Working at shops
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (a) Working on farms