agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which statement is correct according to the growth and productivity of agriculture?

1. The total irrigated area increased from less than one million hectares per annum before the green revolution to about 2.5 million hectares per annum during the 1970’s
2. The total gross irrigated area now is 40 million hectares.
3. The yield per hectare of food grains has shown remarkable increase in the pre Green Revolution period.

a) I & III

b) Only I

c) I & II

d) None of the above

Question : 2

Which one of the following is correctly matched? Revolution Sector

a) Blue : Fisheries

b) Yellow : Agriculture and Allied Services

c) Rainbow : Industry

d) None of the above

Question : 3

The minimum support price and procurement prices for agriculture products are fixed by the government on the recommendations of

a) National Development Council

b) Planning Commission

c) Competition Commission of India

d) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)

Question : 4

The Commission of Agricultural Costs and Prices fixes the

a) Wholesale price

b) Support price

c) Retail price

d) None of these

Question : 5

In which five year plan was NABARD was established?

a) Fifth

b) Sixth

c) First

d) Eighth

Question : 6

Which among the following gives a justification about the fact that “ Green Revolution has not been green as it made out to be” ?

1. It confined only to wheat
2. It confined to selected areas only
3. It helped only big farmers

a) 1, 2 & 3

b) Only 1

c) 1 & 2

d) 2 & 3