agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 10 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11

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 : 12

As a policy to boost the agricultural sector, the GOI has taken special measures over time. Which of the following are not a measure with a direct impact on the agricultural sector?

1. Setting up of a National Food Processing Bank
2. Opening irrigation, sanitation and water projects for Private Participation.
3. Efforts to reduce fiscal deficit to 5.5 per cent level of GDP

a) 3 only

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) 1 and 2

Question : 13

Which statement is correct regarding the public distribution system (PDS)?

1. The public Distribution System (PDS) was conceived as a primary social welfare and poverty alleviation programme of the government to ensure price stabilization in the grain market.
2. The government’s objective of providing reasonable prices for basic food commodities like food grains, sugar, edible oil and kerosene is achieved.
3. It is the second-largest system in the world.
4. More than 50 per cent of grain to the Public Distribution System is provided by the Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.

a) Only III

b) I & II

c) Only II

d) III & IV

Question : 14

Consider the following statements:

1. Regarding the procurement of foodgrains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procurement policy.
2. Government of India announces minimum support prices only for cereals
3. For distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), wheat and rice are issued by the Government of India at uniform Central issue prices to the States/Union Territories.

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 only

d) 3 only

Question : 15

Consider the following statements :

1. National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB) was started for genetic improvement.
2. National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB) was launched in 2000.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2