Our Rajasthan Class 6 Solutions Chapter 8 Major Means of Livelihood

Our Rajasthan Class 6 Textbook Solutions Chapter 8 Major Means of Livelihood

I. Write the correct option of the following questions in given bracket:

Question 1.
Which is the mqjor Rabi crop ?
(a) Maize
(b) Millet
(c) Cotton
(d) Wheat
Answer:
(d) Wheat

Question 2.
Which cereal is grown most in the desert area of Rajasthan ?
(a) Wheat
(b) Millet
(c) Rice
(d) Maize.
Answer:
(b) Millet

II. Fill in the Blanks:

Question 1.
Kharif is sown in the beginning of ________________ season.
Answer:
rainy

Question 2.
According to the 20th animal census in Rajasthan there is a worrying decrease in the number of ________________ and ________________
Answer:
camels, donkeys.

III. Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Write any two benefits of animal husbandry.
Answer:
Through animal husbandry, industries based on dairy, wool, transportation, leather, fodder etc. are encouraged and export of animal products from animal husbandry provides foreign exchange.

Question 2.
In which minerals does Rajasthan have monopoly?
Answer:
Rajasthan has monopoly in the minerals such as lead, zinc, gypsum, silver marble etc.

IV. Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Write two problems of animal husbandry.
Answer:

Due to poverty livestock farmers cannot provide nutritious food and proper treatment to animals.
Livestock farmers have animals that are weak and of poor breed.

Question 2.
What are the repercussions of illegal mining in Rajasthan ?
Answer:
Problem of environmental pollution is increasing day by day due to illegal gravel mining. Many hills of Aravalli mountain range are vanished due to illegal mining. It can lead to serious environmental repercussions.

Other Important Questions
Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
Which of the following is Zaid crop?
(a) Watermelon
(b) Groundnut
(c) Sesame
(d) Sugarcane.
Answer:
(a) Watermelon

Question 2.
Which district is first in the production of wheat in the state ?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Kota
(c) Jaisalmer
(d) Sriganagnagar.
Answer:
(d) Sriganagnagar.

Question 3.
What is the place of Rajasthan in the country in terms of animal husbandry ?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth.
Answer:
(b) Second

Question 4.
Which is the most available mineral in Rajasthan ?
(a) Marble
(b) Copper
(c) Rock Phosphate
(d) Mica.
Answer:
(c) Rock Phosphate

Fill in the Blanks

Question 1.
__________ of geographic area of Rajasthan is desert.
Answer:
60%

Question 2.
Major crop of Southern Rajasthan is __________
Answer:
Maize

Question 3.
Through __________ we get nutrition products like clarified butter (ghee), butter, buttermilk, curd etc.
Answer:
animal
husbandry

Question 4.
__________ is called ‘Museum of Minerals’.
Answer:
Rajasthan.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Why is the agriculture of Rajasthan known as ‘gamble of monsoon’ ?
Answer:
In Rajasthan, maximum agricul¬ture depends upon monsoon. So, the agriculture of Rajasthan is known as ‘gamble of monsoon’.

Question 2.
How many crops are there in Rajasthan ? Name them.
Answer:
Three types of crops:

Rabi
Kharif
Zaid.

Question 3.
What percentage of India’s livestock is found in Rajasthan ?
Answer:
11-27% of livestock of India is found in Rajasthan.

Question 4.
How many types of minerals are mined in Rajasthan ?
Answer:
There are approximately 67 types of minerals are mined in Rajasthan.

Question 5.
Name two Rabi Crops.
Answer:

Wheat
Barley.

Question 6.
Name two Kharif Crops.
Answer:

Jowar
Millet.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
On what factors does the work of earning a livelihood depend in an area ?
Answer:
The work of earning a livelihood in an area depends on the following factors:

Natural resources,
Environment,
Economic status,
Social status,
Educational status.

Question 2.
What are the main areas of livelihood in Rajasthan ?
Answer:
Rajasthan is a rich state in mineral resources. Different types of climate are found here. So here people primarily depend on agriculture, animal husbandry and mining. The number of people working in the tourism industry and service sector has increased with economic development.

Question 3.
Describe the major reasons of agricultural backwardness in Raja¬sthan.
Answer:
Following are the major reasons of agricultural backwardness in Rajasthan

Natural Reasons: frequent droughts, sandy, barren and unproductive land soil erosion
Economic Reasons: poverty among farmers, low value of production, agricultrue with soil erosion
Organisational Reasons: problem of land owning, weakness of policy.

Question 4.
What are the problems of animal husbandry ? Write.
Answer:
Animal husbandry has the following problems:

Due to poverty livestock farmers cannot provide nutritious food and proper treatment to animals.
Livestock farmers have animals that are weak and of poor breed.
Lack of sufficient land for pastures.
Animal husbandry is done through traditional methods and there is a lack of commercial outlook.
Livestock is decreasing due to frequent droughts and famines.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How many types of crops occur in Rajasthan ?
Answer:
Crops in Rajasthan: Three types of crops are produced here in a year.

Rabi Crops: Rabi crops are sown in the beginning of winters and are harvested in March-April in the beginning of summer. Principal Rabi crops are wheat, barley, rice, gram etc.
Kharif Crops: Kharif crops are seeded in the beginning of the rainy season and harvested in the beginning of winters. Its major crops are jowar, millet, green gram, cotton, sugarcane, groundnut, seasame etc.
Zaid Crops: Zaid crops are cultivated between March-April to June- July. During this period muskmelons, watermelons and cucumbers are grown.

Question 2.
What are the characteristics of agriculture in Rajasthan ? Write.
Answer:
Following are the characteristics of agriculture in Rajasthan:

In Rajasthan, maximum agriculture depends upon monsoon.
Three types of crops are produced here in a year
- Rabi,
- Kharif,
- Zaid.
Rajasthan produces the highest amount of millet, mustard seeds and cluster bean (guar) in India.
Rajasthan stands at second place in the production of barley and gram after Uttar Pradesh.
Millet is the highest sown cereal in west Rajasthan.
Major crop of southern Rajasthan is maize.
Sri Ganganagar stands first in the production of wheat in Rajasthan.
Irrigation facility in 17.5 lac hectares in west Rajasthan has been developed through Indira Gandhi canal.
Irrigation facilities are available in only 35% of crop area. 66% of gross irrigated area is irrigated through wells and tube wells. 33% area is irrigated through canals. Limited area is irrigated by ponds.

Question 3.
Why animal husbandry is one of the major mediums of livelihood in Rajasthan ? Describe.
Answer:
Animal Husbandry in Rajasthan: Animal husbandry is one of the major means of livelihood in Rajasthan. Due to scanty rain and different geographical conditions in desert and hilly areas of Rajasthan animal husbandry is the feasible source of livelihood in Rqjasthan. In these areas opportunities for agriculture are limited along with insufficient opportunities of employment too. In such conditions rural population gets employment as well as essential commodities through animal husbandry.

Rajasthan stands second from the. point of view of livestock in India. 11.27% livestock of India is found in Rajasthan. Except for desert and hilly areas, maximum farmers in Rajasthan rear animals along with farming.

Question 4.
Which animals are reared in Rajasthan ? State the findings of 20th animal census.
Answer:
Domestic animals .in Rajasthan:
In Rajasthan cows, oxen, buffaloes, camels, sheep horses, donkey etc. are reared. In the desert area of Rajasthan camels, goats and sheep are reared in large numbers.

Findings of 20th animal census:
According to the 20th animal census (2019) of Rajasthan there is a worrying decrease in the number of camels and donkeys.
Number of sheep and goats has also decreased. There is a partial increase in the number of cows and buffaloes. Poultry farming is growing speedily in Rajasthan.

Question 5.
Describe the mining business in Rtgasthan.
Answer:
Mining business in Rajasthan:
There are approximately 67 types of minerals are mined in Rggasthan. Rajasthan has the highest deposits of rock phosphate. Rajasthan has monopoly in the production of lead, zinc, gypsum, silver marble, etc. Other major minerals are limestone, tungsten, mica, copper and building stones. Owing to availability of minerals in Rajasthan there are many opportunities of the establishment of industries based on minerals. For this reason our state government is paying attention to establish mineral based industries in the state.

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