agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The farmers are provided credit from a number of sources for their short and long term needs. The main sources of credit to the farmers include :

1. the Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies, Commercial Banks, RRBs and Private money lenders.
2. the NABARD, RBI, Commercial banks and Private money lenders.
3. the District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCB), the lead banks, IRDP and JRY
4. the Large Scale Multi-purpose programme, DCCB, IFFCO and Commercial banks.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 only

c) All of the above

d) 3 and 1 only

Question : 2

Pink revolution is related to

a) Oil seeds

b) Milk

c) Onions

d) Wool

Question : 3

Which of the following state is/are included under the Oil Palm Development Programme under ISOPOM ?

a) Gujarat

b) Tripura

c) Tamil Nadu

d) All of the above

Question : 4

Which of the following is the chief characteristic of mixed farming?

a) Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field

b) Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops

c) Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together

d) None of the above

Question : 5

During which of the following years, average growth/rate (at constant prices) of agriculture and allied sectors negative?

a) 2003-04

b) 2005-06

c) 2002-03

d) 2006-07

Question : 6

What are the factors that have a definite impact on investment in agriculture?

1. Size of holdings
2. The pattern of ownership
3. The method of inheritance and security of tenure

a) All the above

b) Only I

c) I & II

d) None of the above