agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 26

Which is not a Kharif Crop ?

a) Maize

b) Groundnut

c) Jowar

d) Wheat

Question : 27

In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this?

1. A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investment in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry.

a) 1 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 2 and 3

Question : 28

Consider the following statements :

1. The Union Government fixes the statutory minimum price of sugarcane for each sugar season.
2. Sugar and sugarcane are essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither1 nor 2

Question : 29

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a) The National Agriculture Insurance scheme was launched from 1999-2000.

b) The technology mission on oil seeds was launched by the Central Government in 1987.

c) The Kiasan Credit Card Scheme was launched in August, 1998.

d) Kisan call centre was launched in January 2004.

Question : 30

What is National Food Security Mission?

1. Mission To increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes respectively.
2. To enhance investment in agriculture and allied sectors to achieve a 4% growth rate.
3. For the promotion of holistic growth of horticulture sector, including fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushroom, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, cashew and cocoa.
4. Provides flexibility to states in implementation based on a regionally differentiated approach for promoting crop diversification and providing a focus to the programme.

a) IV

b) II

c) III

d) I