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

Question : 1

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 : 2

Where is the Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research Institute situated?

a) Varanasi

b) Kanpur

c) New Delhi

d) Lucknow

Question : 3

Consider the following statements

1. Food for Work Programme was launched in India during the 10th Five Year Plan.
2. The Planning commission in India is a constitutional body.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 4

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 : 5

Increase in agricultural production is due to:

1. increase in cultivable area.
2. improvement in yield
3. better cropping pattern
4. implementation of land reforms:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 6

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