agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

NABARD was established in the

a) Fifth Five Year Plan

b) Sixth Five Year Plan

c) Fourth Five Year Plan

d) Eighth Five Year Plan

Question : 2

What is a Blue Box subsidy?

1. These include direct payments to farmers to limit production and certain government assistance to encourage agriculture and rural development in developing countries
2. These include government policies of Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for agricultural products or any help directly related to production quantities (for eg. power, fertiliser, seeds, pesticides, irrigation etc.).
3. These include amounts spent on research, disease control, infrastructure and food security

a) Only III

b) I & III

c) Only I

d) III & II

Question : 3

Consider the following statements :

1. In India, more than 85% agriculture workers are mainly casual labourers.
2. Agriculture labourers in India are mainly dominated by the backward classes.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) Netiher 1 nor 2

Question : 4

Consider the following statements:

1. Price Stabilization Fund Scheme was launched for Coffee, Tea, Rubber and Tobacco growers in the country
2. In this scheme Government procures the commodities when the prices fell below a certain level to support the growers

a) Both 1 and 2 are correct

b) Only 1 is correct

c) Only 2 is correct

d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Question : 5

Consider the following statements :

1. Regional Rural Banks grant direct loans and advances to marginal farmers and rural artisans.
2. NABARD is responsible for laying down policies and overseeing the operations of the RRBs.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 6

Which programme targets integrated farming, on-farm water management, storage marketing and value addition of farm produce in order to enhance farmers’ income in rainfed areas?

a) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

b) Integrated Scheme for Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize

c) Mission for Integrated Development in Horticulture

d) Rainfed Area Development Programme