Class 9 Social Science — Chapter 109: The Story of Village Palampur (Old Syllabus)
8 practice questions · 3 Easy · 3 Medium · 2 Hard
Practise Class 9 Social Science Chapter 109, "The Story of Village Palampur (Old Syllabus)", with 8 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions. The set is split into 3 Easy, 3 Medium and 2 Hard questions, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams and the JEE & NEET foundation years.
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Key concepts: The Story of Village Palampur (Old Syllabus) (Class 9 Social Science)
This chapter uses the example of a hypothetical village, Palampur, to explain the factors of production and how farming and non-farm activities organise rural production.
- Factors of production
- Production needs land (and natural resources), labour, physical capital (tools, buildings, money) and human capital (knowledge and enterprise).
- Farming as main activity
- Farming is the main activity in Palampur; land is fixed, so farmers raise output through multiple cropping and modern (HYV) methods.
- Multiple cropping & Green Revolution
- Growing more than one crop a year and using high-yielding varieties, irrigation and fertilisers raised yields, especially in wheat.
- Distribution of land
- Land is unequally distributed; many small farmers and landless labourers depend on large farmers for work.
- Non-farm activities
- Dairy, small manufacturing, transport and shopkeeping provide additional employment and reduce dependence on farming alone.
💡 Exam tips for The Story of Village Palampur (Old Syllabus)
- Memorise the four factors of production — land, labour, physical capital, human capital.
- Since land is fixed, output rises through multiple cropping and modern (HYV) farming, not more land.
Sample questions
Which is NOT one of the four factors of production?
Four factors: land, labour, physical capital, human capital (entrepreneurship).
Working capital includes:
Working capital = raw materials + cash for variable expenses. Tools/machines = fixed capital.
Small farmers in Palampur typically:
Small farmers usually rely on family labour and produce mainly for self-consumption.
The Story of Village Palampur (Old Syllabus) — FAQs
What are the key concepts in Class 9 Social Science The Story of Village Palampur (Old Syllabus)?+
This chapter uses the example of a hypothetical village, Palampur, to explain the factors of production and how farming and non-farm activities organise rural production. Key ideas include Factors of production, Farming as main activity, Multiple cropping & Green Revolution, Distribution of land, Non-farm activities.
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