agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops which are

a) Rice, wheat and pulses only

b) Rice, wheat, pulses and oil seeds only

c) Rice and wheat only

d) Rice, wheat, pulses, oil seeds and vegetables

Question : 2

Consider the following statements:

1. In India, the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Policy for fertilizers was implemented in 2010.
2. The Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Policy for fertilizers is applied only to nitrogen and phosphorus-based fertilizers.
3. India is meeting 85% of its urea requirement through indigenous production.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 1 and 3 both

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 3

The importance of agriculture in Indian Economy is indicated by its contribution to which of the following?

a) Industrial development and international trade

b) Supply of foodgrains

c) National income and employment

d) All of the above

Question : 4

With reference to Indian agriculture, consider the following statements:

1. Agriculture provides direct livelihood to 59% of the labour force in India.
2. It contributes more than 20% to the GDP
3. It accounts for about 10% of the total value of India’s commodity exports
4. Almost 80% of the area under agriculture is irrigated.

a) 3 only

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 4 only

Question : 5

Which of the fallowing are responsible for the decrease of per capita holding of cultivated land in India?

1. Low per capita income.
2. Rapid rate of increase of population.
3. Practice of dividing land equally among the heirs.
4. Use of traditional techniques of ploughing.

a) 1 and 4

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 2,3 and 4