agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 10 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

What are the land reforms taken after Independence?

1. Abolition of intermediaries like zamindars, jagirdars, etc., resulted in several states promulgating laws for putting an end to ‘absentee landlordism’.
2. Imposition of ceiling laws which lay down the maximum land that can be owned by a landholder
3. Consolidation of holding was introduced as a measure of improving farming efficiency

a) Only I

b) I & II

c) I & III

d) All the above

Question : 2

In which of the following years was the Food Corporation of India (FCI) set up ?

a) 1960

b) 1965

c) 1955

d) 1970

Question : 3

Which one of the following is the objective of the National Watershed Development project for rainfed areas of India?

a) Integrated Watershed Management

b) Sustainable farming systems

c) Reclanation of Forest Area

d) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

Question : 4

Which one of the following items has the highest share of India in the World Exports?

a) Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc

b) Coffee, tea, mate, spices etc

c) Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps, and extracts etc

d) Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products etc

Question : 5

What are the features of Indian agriculture?

1. Agriculture is the primary occupation in India as it provides direct livelihood to 70% of its labour force.
2. Agriculture contributes to about 10% of the total value of India’s commodity exports.
3. Almost 30% of tea and 50% of coffee and jute produced in the country are exported.

a) II & III

b) I,II,III

c) I & II

d) All the above

Question : 6

In India, which of the following has the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities?

a) Co-operative Banks

b) Regional Rural Banks

c) Commercial Banks

d) Microfinance Institutions