agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 9 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following five year plans hasthe highest GDP growth rate in Agriculture sector in India?

a) Ninth Five Year Plan

b) Eighth Five Year Plan

c) Tenth Five Year Plan

d) Eleventh Five Year Plan

Question : 2

Which among the following facility has been started in India for refinance assistance for small irrigation, IRDP, Dairy Development and Mechanism of farms?

a) National Rural Credit Fund

b) National Credit Fund

c) National Credit Stabilization Fund

d) Rural Infrastructural Development Fund

Question : 3

When was the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) launched in India?

a) Kharif Season (1999–2000)

b) Rabi Season (1999–2000)

c) Rabi Season (2007–2008)

d) Kharif Season (2007–2008)

Question : 4

NABARD took over the function of which all institutes?

1. Agricultural Credit Development (ACD)
2. Rural Planning and Credit Cell (RPCC) of RBI
3. Agricultural Refinance Development Corporation (ARDC)
4. State Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Banks (SCARDBs).

a) Only IV

b) I, II & III

c) I & II

d) All the above

Question : 5

What are medium-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 : 6

Consider the following statements

1. The National Seed Research and Training Centre (NSRTC) has been notified as a Central Seed Testing and Referral Laboratory from April-1-2007.
2. The NSRTC has become a member laboratory of the International Seed Testing Association, Zurich, Switzerland since 2007.

a) Only 2

b) Only 1

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2