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

Question : 1

When was NFSM launched?

a) End of 10th Five-Year Plan

b) Mid of 11th Five-Year Plan

c) Mid of 9th Five-Year Plan

d) End of 11th Five-Year Plan

Question : 2

What are long term loans?

1. These are provided for a period of fewer than 15 months to meet our expenses of routine farming and domestic consumptions
2. These are provided for a period of 15 months to 5 years to purchase agricultural equipment, animals and for land improvements.
3. These are provided for a period of more than 5 years.

a) Only III

b) Only II

c) Only I

d) None of the above

Question : 3

Consider the following statements :

1. India is meeting 85% of the urea fertilizer through indigenous production.
2. India produces a surplus amount of fertilizers containing phosphorous and potassium.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 4

What is National Horticulture Mission?

1. Mission To increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes respectively.
2. To enhance investment in agriculture and allied sectors to achieve a 4% growth rate.
3. For the promotion of holistic growth of horticulture sector, including fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushroom, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, cashew and cocoa.
4. Provides flexibility to states in implementation based on a regionally differentiated approach for promoting crop diversification and providing a focus to the programme.

a) IV

b) II

c) III

d) I

Question : 5

Which one of the following methods of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas?

a) Shelter belt

b) Mulching

c) Gully plugging

d) Terracing

Question : 6

National Seed Policy, 2002 was based on the recommendation of

a) M.V Rao Committee

b) Kelkar Committee

c) Y.V Reddy Committee

d) Abhijit Sen Committee