agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which among the following states is the highest producer of Soya bean in India?

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Rajasthan

d) Madhya Pradesh

Question : 2

Consider the following statements regarding Urea subsidy:

1. The subsidy amount is transferred directly into the farmer's account
2. The per kg subsidy amount is fixed and does not change with market fluctuation
3. The price of Urea is regulated by the government

a) (iii) only

b) (i) & (ii) only

c) (ii) & (iii) only

d) All of the above

Question : 3

In 1982, the Rural Planning and Credit Cell (RPCC) of Reserve Bank of India was merged to which of the following banks?

a) NABARD

b) SIDBI

c) IDBI

d) RRB

Question : 4

Match the following total institutional credit to agriculture:

a) I – c, II – a, III – b

b) I – b, II – c, III – a

c) I – a, II – b, III – c

d) I – b, II –a, III – c

Question : 5

Which of the following are the objectives of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)?

1. To stabilize agricultural prices
2. To ensure meaningful real income levels to the farmers
3. To protect the interest of the consumers by providing essential agricultural commodities at reasonable rates through public distribution system.
4. To ensure maximum price for the farmer

a) 1, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 6

Which one of the following crops has been exceeding target since 2004-05 in India but its growers have been committing suicide in large numbers in many parts of the country every year?

a) Cotton

b) Pulse

c) Oilseeds

d) Wheat