Villages of India

What is the main occupation of people in Indian villages?

• Teaching

• Farming

• Trading

• Craftsmanship

What crops are commonly grown in Indian villages?

• Maize and apples

• Wheat, soya bean, and black gram

• Coffee and tea

• Sugarcane and jute

What is the role of the Gram Panchayat in villages?

• Conducting farming

• Settling disputes

• Building houses

• Providing transport

What are chulhas used for in villages?

• Grinding grains

• Cooking food

• Storing water

• Keeping cattle

More than (a)   of India’s population lives in villages.

Crops such as (a)   , soya bean, and black gram are cultivated in villages.

Food is cooked on (a)   , which are made of mud and use firewood.

The Gram Panchayat settles (a)   among villagers.

Farming is the primary occupation in Indian villages.

• True

• False

Villagers use gas stoves for cooking instead of chulhas.

• True

• False