MCQ Chapter 1.3 Yuvakbharati English Class 11 Maharashtra Board The Call of the Soil 1. What was Devu Handa’s former position in the village?FarmerSarpanchTeacherBrokerQuestion 1 of 202. Why did Devu Handa stop growing Kasbai?It was too expensiveCattle would eat itIt required too much waterIt had low yieldQuestion 2 of 203. What did Devu Handa say about the aroma of Kasbai?It was mildIt attracted passersbyIt was unpleasantIt was similar to hybridsQuestion 3 of 204. What replaced Kasbai in the fields due to irrigation?MoongShorter duration hybridsBasmatiGR4Question 4 of 205. What did Devu Handa lament about hybrid rice?It was too aromaticIt needed more chemicalsIt was unpopularIt was flood-resistantQuestion 5 of 206. What did the author learn from his first moong harvest?Chemicals were necessaryThe land was fertileMoong was unpopularHarvesting was difficultQuestion 6 of 207. Why did the author avoid using chemicals on his farm?To save moneyTo follow organic farming principlesDue to government regulationsTo attract more buyersQuestion 7 of 208. What was the condition of the houses in Boripada?ModernRamshackleWell-maintainedLargeQuestion 8 of 209. What did the author realize about the Adivasi woman in Boripada?She was wealthyShe preserved biodiversityShe used hybridsShe disliked outsidersQuestion 9 of 2010. What was the duration type of Kasbai rice?Short-termMedium-termLong-termSeasonalQuestion 10 of 2011. Why did the market not recognize Kasbai rice?It was too expensiveIt was not listed in government filesIt was low qualityIt was widely availableQuestion 11 of 2012. What was the author’s reaction when he found Kasbai seeds?He was disappointedHe wanted to hug the womanHe negotiated the priceHe left immediatelyQuestion 12 of 2013. What did the agricultural officer offer the author?Kasbai seedsFree hybrid seedsFarming equipmentA loanQuestion 13 of 2014. What was the name of the local goddess mentioned by Devu Handa?MahalaxmiSaraswatiDurgaKaliQuestion 14 of 2015. Why did the author feel grateful about the Adivasi woman’s world?It was modernizedIt was unspoilt by progressIt was well-connectedIt was highly productiveQuestion 15 of 2016. What was the yield issue with hybrids according to Devu Handa?It increased over timeIt was consistently highIt reduced over timeIt was unpredictableQuestion 16 of 2017. What natural disaster did Kasbai survive, as per Devu Handa?DroughtEarthquakeFloodsCycloneQuestion 17 of 2018. What was the author’s initial reaction to Moru Dada’s pesticide suggestion?He agreed immediatelyHe was indifferentHe opposed itHe delayed the decisionQuestion 18 of 2019. What was the setting when the author inspected his moong field?MiddayJust before sunriseLate afternoonNightQuestion 19 of 2020. What did the author compare his thrill of seeing moong to?Buying the landA childhood memoryHarvesting riceMeeting Devu HandaQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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