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

Question : 21

Consider the following statements:

1. 14 major dairying states account for more than 90% of India’s Milk Production
2. National Dairy Plan was launched to improve the quality of Milch animals in these 14 states

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 : 22

Which is the agency the Government has engaged to grade and standardise various products?

a) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection

b) Food Corporation of India

c) Bureau of Indian Standards

d) Central Statistical Organisation

Question : 23

Which of the following has not been a component of the agriculture strategy that brought about the Green Revolution ?

a) Guaranteed maximum prices

b) New agricultural technology

c) Greater intensity of cropping

d) Package of inputs

Question : 24

The central nodal agency for implementing the price support operations for commercial crops is:

a) NABARD

b) NAFED

c) TRIFED

d) FCI

Question : 25

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Nutrient Based Subsidy' (NBS) Scheme.

1. It is given for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers
2. It is given for urea
3. The prices of fertilizers under the nutrient-based scheme are regulated by the government
4. The subsidy is based on per kg of nutrients present in the fertilizer

a) (i) & (iv) only

b) (i) & (iii) only

c) (ii) & (iii) only

d) (iii) & (iv) only