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CBSE Class 9 Social - Economics

CBSE Class 9 Social - Economics

Complete mock test on Economic Development, Money and Credit, and Globalization. Includes economic theories, case studies, and contemporary issues.

2025-07-16
Pavan Pavan
Economics CBSE Class 9 Grade 9

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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What is the primary activity in the village of Palampur?

A
Manufacturing
B
Farming
C
Transport
D
Shopkeeping

Which of the following resources is not required for production?

A
Labour
B
Land
C
Capital
D
Time

Which of the following crops is grown in the winter season (rabi) in Palampur?

A
Jowar
B
Wheat
C
Sugarcane
D
Potato

Which of the following is a non-farm activity in Palampur?

A
Dairy
B
Farming
C
Irrigation
D
Potato cultivation

What is the most common method of increasing production on a given piece of land?

A
Irrigation
B
Multiple cropping
C
Mechanization
D
Use of hybrid seeds

Which of the following was a major result of the Green Revolution?

A
Increased reliance on organic farming
B
Higher yields of wheat and rice
C
Decline in the use of chemical fertilizers
D
Decreased water consumption in farming

What is the main limitation to increasing farm production in Palampur?

A
Limited irrigation sources
B
Fixed land area
C
Lack of manual labor
D
Inadequate government support

What is the source of irrigation that transformed farming in Palampur?

A
Tubewells
B
Dams
C
Canals
D
Rainwater harvesting

Which of the following is not a factor of production?

A
Human capital
B
Raw materials
C
Labour
D
Land

What is the main crop grown during the rainy season (kharif) in Palampur?

A
Potato
B
Sugarcane
C
Jowar
D
Wheat

Which resource is required to transform land, labour, and physical capital into goods and services?

A
Human capital
B
Natural resources
C
Physical capital
D
Money

Who among the following owns the majority of land in Palampur?

A
SC families
B
Landless families
C
Upper caste families
D
Farm labourers

What is the unit of measuring land area in Palampur?

A
Acres
B
Bigha
C
Hectares
D
Guintha

What is the source of capital for large farmers like Tejpal Singh?

A
Loans from banks
B
Government grants
C
Savings from previous farming
D
Borrowed money from moneylenders

What is the main reason small farmers struggle in Palampur?

A
Lack of knowledge
B
Inadequate land area
C
Lack of machinery
D
Limited irrigation resources

Which of the following is the most common form of non-farm activity in Palampur?

A
Small-scale manufacturing
B
Dairy
C
Transport
D
Handicrafts

What is the role of electricity in farming in Palampur?

A
It powers the tubewells for irrigation.
B
It is used for drying crops.
C
It is used to power farm machinery.
D
It is not used for farming.

How is land distributed in Palampur?

A
Equally among all farmers
B
Unequally, with small farmers owning less land
C
Unequally, with large farmers owning all land
D
Equally among small farmers

What is the role of farm labourers in Palampur?

A
They work on their own land.
B
They work on medium and large farms.
C
They are not involved in farming.
D
They provide capital for farming.

What is the effect of the Green Revolution in Palampur?

A
Decrease in production due to overuse of land
B
Increase in wheat production
C
Reduced need for irrigation
D
Shift to organic farming methods

What is the main problem faced by small farmers in Palampur?

A
Lack of capital
B
Scarcity of water
C
High wage rates
D
Too much land

What was a significant change brought about by the Green Revolution?

A
Higher use of chemical fertilizers
B
Less dependence on irrigation
C
Decreased crop yields
D
Less use of machinery

What is the relationship between land area and production in Palampur?

A
Increasing land area directly increases production
B
Increasing land area has no effect on production
C
Production is limited due to fixed land area
D
Land area is irrelevant to production

What percentage of people in Palampur are engaged in non-farm activities?

A
75%
B
50%
C
25%
D
10%

What kind of capital is required for modern farming methods?

A
High initial investment in machinery and tools
B
Only labor is required
C
Low capital but a high skill workforce
D
No capital is required

What does multiple cropping refer to in Palampur?

A
Growing a variety of crops on different pieces of land
B
Growing different crops in a single field during one year
C
Using only organic farming methods
D
Farming on large tracts of land

Why do small farmers in Palampur often borrow money from large farmers or moneylenders?

A
To invest in non-farm activities
B
To buy land
C
To arrange capital for farming inputs like seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides
D
To pay for their children's education

What percentage of the population in Palampur is landless?

A
One-third
B
One-half
C
One-fourth
D
Two-thirds

What is the reason for the high competition among farm laborers in Palampur?

A
Low wages and high unemployment
B
High demand for labor
C
Shortage of land for cultivation
D
Availability of government jobs

What was the result of using high-yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds in Palampur?

A
Reduction in crop yields
B
Significant increase in wheat production
C
Decrease in water usage for farming
D
Less dependence on irrigation