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Q41.Which of the following livelihoods will normally not be available in a rural area?

ACobbler BAutomobile salesman CPrimary school teacher DDairy farmer

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Q42.A livelihood refers to

Aseasonal movement of people with their livestock in search of livelihood Ba process of making money or material for living Cseasonal movement of workers Dmigration of labour force during harvesting period

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Q43.The cycle-rickshaw puller, has to think twice before taking a day off from work. Why?

AHe will not earn anything on that day BHe loves the work he does CHe meets many interesting persons in the duration his work DAll of the above

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Q44.In rural India, what is the major reason for people to travel long distances in search of work?

ANot being able to earn money throughout the year in the profession they are working in BThey want to earn more than what they are earning presently CThey love to travel and see distant lands DTheir families want to visit their relatives who live far away

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Q45.Where do the street vendors normally prepare the food items which they sell?

AOn the street itself BAt specialised kitchens set-up by industrialists CAt their homes DNone of the above

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Q46.Why does a marginal farmer not sell his paddy in the market, so that he can earn more?

AThe price in the market is very low and he will have to sell at a loss BThe people in the market do not allow the villagers to sell their paddy directly CHe has no paddy to spare after meeting his family’s needs and setting the loan he took for buying seeds and fertilizers DNone of the above

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Q47.Why do small workshops and export factories employ casual workers?

ABecause they do their work very casually BThe employers are very casual about their export orders CTheir employers get seasonal work DNone of the above

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Q48.People from rural areas are migrated towards urban area very frequently. If you are a person of authority what will you do to stop migration?

APass a order against migration BProvide livelihood facilities in rural areas CJust write a letter to the higher authority DStart a vehicle for their transportation

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Q49.A farmer in your village want to buy a tractor, seeds and fertilizer but he did not have sufficient money from where he might get the monetary help from the government?

AReserve Bank of India BNABARD (a development bank) CMinistry of Agriculture DNone of the above

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Q50.In which livelihood agriculture, fishing and mining of minerals are included?

APrimary livelihood BSecondary livelihood CTertiary livelihood DRural livelihood

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Q51.Which of the following livelihood will provide support to the primary livelihood?

AUrban livelihood BSecondary livelihood CTertiary livelihood DAll of the above

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Q52.Consider the following statement(s) A. Tangible assets like stock of food and valuable stores. B. Intangible assets like opportunity to use a resource productivity . Codes

AOnly A is true BBoth A and B are true COnly B is true DBoth A and B are false

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Q53.Which of the following will include processing of the resources extracted through manufacturing of steel and other products?

APrimary livelihood BSecondary livelihood CTertiary livelihood DNone of the above

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Q54.Consider the following statements regarding definition of urban settlements given in Census of India, 1971. A. All municipal corporations, municipal boards, cantonments and notified area. B. All localities though not in themselves local bodies but forming part of a city or town agglomeration.

AOnly A is true BOnly B is true CBoth A and B are true DBoth A and B are false

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Q55.Which of the following is not a reason for rural-urban migration?

APoor facilties for healthcare BNon-availability of entertainment facilities CPressure on land DAcute poverty

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Q56.Select the correct alternative after deciding, which of the following statements are correct with regard to migration. A. It leads to creation of a common culture. B. It leads to the redistribution of population. C. It is in response to the unequal distribution of opportunities at any location. Codes

AB and C BA and B CA and C DAll of these

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Q57.As per NABARD classification, a farmer having an agricultural landholding of 1.5 hectares will be classified as

Alarge farmer Bmedium farmer Csmall farmer Dmarginal farmer

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Q58.Which of the following occupations in a rural area can be considered as non-farm work?

APreparing land for sowing BCycle repair mechanic CHarvesting of crop DWeeding the fields

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Q59.Select the correct alternative after deciding which of the following benefits are given to permanent employees of companies. A. Savings for old age (PF and Pension). B. Overtime wages for working beyond normal working hours. C. Regular salary every month even if the company does not have enough work. D. Medical facilities for them and their families. Codes

AA and D BA, C and D CA, B and D DAll of these

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Q60.Transhumance refers to

Aseasonal movement of people with their livestock in search of new pastures Bseasonal movement of wild animals Curban to rural migration of labour force during harvesting period Dseasonal movement of people for their livelihood

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