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

Question : 1

The Blue Revolution is related with

a) Food grain production

b) Oilseed production

c) Fish production

d) Milk production

Question : 2

Which one of the following agencies of Indian Government implements the price support scheme (PSS)?

a) NAFED

b) Agriculture pricing agency of India

c) FCI

d) None of the above

Question : 3

Participatory Guarantee System for India (PGS-India) is related to which of the following:

a) Banking

b) Organic Farming

c) Patents

d) None of the above

Question : 4

What are the primary defects in the system of agricultural marketing in India?

1. Inadequate warehouses
2. Lack of grading and standardization
3. Inadequate transport facilities
4. Presence of a large number of middlemen

a) Only IV

b) I & II

c) I, II & III

d) All the above

Question : 5

The target for agricultural credit for 2017-18 per person, is fixed at which of the following amounts?

a) Rs. 15 lakhs

b) Rs. 8 lakhs

c) Rs. 10 lakhs

d) Rs. 12 lakhs

Question : 6

Public Distribution System (PDS) means distribution of essential commodities to a large number of people through a network of Fair Price Shops on a recurring basis. The Commodities distributed under PDS are:

1. Wheat
2. Rice
3. Sugar
4. Pulses
5. Kerosene

a) 1, 2, 3 and 5

b) 1,2 and 4

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) All of the above