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TS 6th Class Social Bits 3rd Lesson Penamakuru – A Village in the Krishna Delta Bits
Objective Type Questions
Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the bracket.
1. In Penamakuru the important soil types are
A) three
B) four
C) six
D) two
Answer:
A) three
2. In the delta of Krishna soils are mostly formed.
A) Alluvial
B) Black
C) Sandy
D) Rock
Answer:
A) Alluvial
3. …………. is extensively cultivated all over the Coastal Plains.
A) Paddy
B) Wheat
C) Maize
D) Sugarcane
Answer:
A) Paddy
4. The village has a fully mechanised
A) Rice mill
B) Basket making
C) Poultry farm
D) Roads
Answer:
C) Poultry farm
5. Vuyyuru is famous for ……………..
A) Rice factory
B) Fruits juice factory
C) Jute mill
D) Sugar industry
Answer:
D) Sugar industry
6. After travelling about 3 kms flow Vuyyuru, this canal should be crossed to reach Penamakuru
A) Raju canal
B) Eluru canal
C) Bandar canal
D) Buckingham canal
Answer:
C) Bandar canal
7. The canal that flows from the Prakasam Barrage on the river Krishna in Vijayawada
A) K.C. canal
B) Kakatiya canal
C) Gundlakamma canal
D) Bandar canal
Answer:
D) Bandar canal
8. Penamakuru village is in between these water bodies.
A) The river Krishna and Bandar canal
B) The river Krishna and Eluru canal
C) The river Krishna and Buckingham canal
D) None
Answer:
A) The river Krishna and Bandar canal
9. The river that flows on the west side of Penamakuru village ……………..
A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Tungabhadra
D) Penna
Answer:
B) Krishna
10. The city on the bank of the river Krishna
A) Vijayawada
B) Guntur
C) Amaravathi
D) Hyderabad
Answer:
A) Vijayawada
11. The water diverted by the Prakasam Barrage into canals and is used to irrigate about …………… lakh acres of land.
A) 11
B) 12
C) 14
D) 15
Answer:
B) 12
12. The lands in Penamakuru village
A) Alluvial
B) Black cotton
C) Both A & B
D) None
Answer:
C) Both A & B
13. The black cotton soils get dry up and tend to crack, and causes what is called
A) self ploughing
B) self flaving
C) selfsufficient
D) self-servicing
Answer:
A) self ploughing
14. The rains in Penamakuru due to the South – west monsoon
A) June to October
B) October to November
C) September to December
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) June to October
15. As there are no rains after October, it is necessary to irrigate the lands with water either from these water sources
A) canal
B) wells
C) tanks
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above
16. In Penamakuru the ground water can be found at a depth of only ……………… to …………. feet.
A) 15-25
B) 10 -15
C) 5 – 15
D) 7-14
Answer:
A) 15-25
17. The uplands are irrigated through there
A) canals
B) tanks
C) borewells
D) wells
Answer:
C) borewells
18. The lands in the villages that are located in the West & South sides near the river are
A) sand
B) red
C) laterite
D) black
Answer:
A) sand
19. The crop that extensively grown in the Krishna district
A) Paddy
B) Jowar
C) Maize
D) wheat
Answer:
A) Paddy
20. The crown that is sown at the beginning of the monsoon
A) Dalwa
B) Salva
C) Ziad
D) None
Answer:
B) Salva
21. This kind of paddy is grown mainly in Krishna district.
A) MTU
B) 2716
C) Swarna, BPT
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
22. The winter crop that is started from the month of December
A) Salva
B) Dalva
C) Ziad
D) Prog
Answer:
B) Dalva
23. The upland crop near Penamakuru region
A) turmeric
B) yam
C) banana
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above
24. In the olden days …………. crops are cultivated in the uplands of Penamakuru.
A) red gram
B) green gram
C) millets
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above
25. The lands that are suitable for the cultivation of vegetables
A) Upland
B) Garuvu land
C) Both A & B
D) Black soil
Answer:
C) Both A & B
26. During summer some farmers cultivate ………. to increase the fertility of the fields.
A) Jeeluga
B) Pillipesara
C) Both A & B
D) None
Answer:
C) Both A & B
27. The orchards in uplands near Penamakuru
A) Guava
B) Sapota
C) Papaya
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
28. Due to the change in the thoughts of the farmers, they show interest in growing …………. crops instead of paddy, millets and pulses.
A) Cash
B) Commerial
C) Trade
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
29. The total number of families in Penamakuru village
A) 200
B) 500
C) 750
D) 1000
Answer:
C) 750
30. The land for animal grazing is very less in Penamakuru. The reason is
A) this is plain region
B) land of crops
C) land of no barren lands
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above
31. The main occupation of 20 – 30 families on the either side of the Bandar canal
A) Basket weaving
B) Rearing goats
C) Rearing sheepr
D) All the above
Answer:
A) Basket weaving
32. The eggs are exported to these areas from Penamakuru.
A) Vijayawada
B) Assom
C) Bihar
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
33. The main industries in plain regions
A) Poultry farming
B) Rice mills
C) Agro-based industries
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
34. The farmers of Penamakuru supply sugarcane to this mill.
A) Challapalli
B) Vuyyuru
C) Vemuru
D) Vijayawada
Answer:
B) Vuyyuru
35.
The above map belongs to the following village.
A) Vuvyur
B) Devarapally
C) Penamakuru
D) Penamaluru
Answer:
C) Penamakuru
36. Which of the following statement is correct ?
- Sandy soil retains moisture.
- Black soil retains more moisture.
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both are correct
D) Both are wrong
Answer:
B) 2 only
37. Black soil is also called as
A) Nalla regade bhumi
B) Isukai bhumi
C) Ondru bhumi
D) Pallam bhumi
Answer:
A) Nalla regade bhumi
38. Basket making comes under ……….. sector.
A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Service
D) None of the above
Answer:
C) Service
Paddy is extensively cultivated all over the coastal plains, especially in Krishna District. Most of the lands, especially the low areas (pallam), are sown with paddy. The nursery for the paddy monsoon crop called salva is sown and transplanted in the months of June/ July. They usually grow high yielding paddy.varieties like MTU 2716, Swarna, and BPT. This is harvested around October/November.
Read the above passage and answer 39 & 40 questions.
39. Low land areas are also called
A) Garuvu bhumulu
B) Pallam bhumulu
C) Isuka bhumula
D) None
Answer:
B) Pallam bhumulu
40. Paddy monsoon crop is also called as
A) Salva
B) Dalva
C) Zayad
D) None
Answer:
A) Salva
41.
A) Rice mill
B) Poultry farm
C) Fish farm
D) None
Answer:
B) Poultry farm
42. Match the following.
1. Summer ( ) A) Jeelugu
2. Winter ( ) B) Paddy
3. Monsoon ( ) C) Wheat
A) 1 – A, 2 – B, 3 – C
B) 1 – A, 2 – C, 3 – B
C) 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – C
Answer:
B) 1 – A, 2 – C, 3 – B
43. Salva is sown and transplanted in the months of
A) June /July
B) May / June
C) March / April
D) July / August
Answer:
A) June /July
44. Farmers of Penamakuru grow rice in ………. soils.
A) Alluvial
B) Black
C) Sandy
D) Rocky
Answer:
A) Alluvial
45. Types of soil in Penamakuru are ……………..
A) Sandy/Rocky
B) Sandy/Clayey
C) Black/Sandy
D) Red/Hill
Answer:
B) Sandy/ Clayey
46. Fruit orchads are by the side of river Krishna because of …………
A) Wetland
B) Upland area
C) Black soil
D) Alluvial soil
Answer:
B) Upland area
47. Poultry and rice mills are based on …………
A) Industry
B) Agriculture
C) Service
D) Labour
Answer:
B) Agriculture