agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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) 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) None

Question : 2

Consider the following statements:

1. National Bamboo Mission is implemented by the Division of Horticulture
2. The National Bamboo Mission is a 50:50 centrally and state sponsored scheme.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) None

Question : 3

What are short 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 types of 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 : 4

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 : 5

Consider the following statements :

1. In the Eleventh Five Year Plan, the average foodgrains production was more than 200 million tonnes.
2. The main reason for the increase in the production of the coarse cereals in 2000s is mainly due to increase in demand of coarse cereals as a nutri-food.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 6

Which one of the following co-operative societies is responsible for the production of fertilizers?

a) IFFCO

b) NAFED

c) NCDC

d) TRI FED