Practice Quiz set 2 - indian economy mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) What is National Horticulture Mission?
- Mission To increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes respectively.
- To enhance investment in agriculture and allied sectors to achieve a 4% growth rate.
- For the promotion of holistic growth of horticulture sector, including fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushroom, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, cashew and cocoa.
- Provides flexibility to states in implementation based on a regionally differentiated approach for promoting crop diversification and providing a focus to the programme.
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NHM was launched in 2005-06 for promotion of holistic growth of horticulture sector, including fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushroom, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, cashew and cocoa.
Q-2) Consider the following statements : - In India, more than 85% agriculture workers are mainly casual labourers.
- Agriculture labourers in India are mainly dominated by the backward classes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Agriculture labourers in India are mainly dominated by the backward classes and more than 85% agriculture workers are mainly casual labourers.
Q-3) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna was launched in the year?
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Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in August 2007 as a part of the 11th Five Year Plan by the Government of India.
Launched under the aegis of the National Development Council, it seeks to achieve 4% annual growth in agriculture through the development of Agriculture and its allied sectors during the period under the 11th Five Year Plan (2007–11).
Q-4) During which of the following years, average growth/rate (at constant prices) of agriculture and allied sectors negative?
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Q-5) Which of the following state is/are included under the Oil Palm Development Programme under ISOPOM ?
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It is implemented in other states like Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Assam and Mizoram.
Q-6) Indian poverty is said to be predominantly rural. Yet the problem of urban poverty appears to have reached unmanageable proportions. The paradox is explained by: - greater visibility of urban poverty
- migration of rural population to urban areas
- seasonality of agricultural operations
- the cycle of drought and floods
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Q-7) Which one of the following apex co-operative organisation is at the national level of India?
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The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) started functioning in 1988 under the Administrative control of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. FCS is the food and supplies department. RRB is a regional rural bank.
All the above three are not apex bodies at the national level. However National Agricultural cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) is one of the Central Nodal Agencies which implements PSS.
Q-8) Consider the following statements about Indian Agriculture:
- The area under foodgrains has declined in the last two decades.
- The average farm size in the country is very small and declining over the years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The area under foodgrains has declined in the last two decades and the average farm size in the country is very small and declining over the years.
Q-9) The Indian Institute of Horticultural Research is located at which among the following places?
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Indian Institute of Horticultural Research is located in Bengaluru.
The Institute spreads research activities by establishing its experimental stations at Lucknow, Nagpur, Ranchi, Godhra, Chettalli and Gonikopal.
Q-10) Consider the following statements :
- India is the 3rd largest producer of Natural Rubber in the world.
- India in the world, shares more than 8.0% in the Natural Rubber Production.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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India is the third-largest producer, fourth largest consumer of natural rubber and the fifth largest consumer of natural rubber and synthetic rubber together in the world.
India in the world shares more than 8.0% in Natural Rubber Production.