agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 2 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16

Consider the following statements about Indian Agriculture:

1. The area under foodgrains has declined in the last two decades.
2. The average farm size in the country is very small and declining over the years.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 17

The farmers are provided credit from a number of sources for their short and long term needs. The main sources of credit to the farmers include :

1. the Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies, Commercial Banks, RRBs and Private money lenders.
2. the NABARD, RBI, Commercial banks and Private money lenders.
3. the District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCB), the lead banks, IRDP and JRY
4. the Large Scale Multi-purpose programme, DCCB, IFFCO and Commercial banks.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 only

c) All of the above

d) 3 and 1 only

Question : 18

Pink revolution is related to

a) Oil seeds

b) Milk

c) Onions

d) Wool

Question : 19

Which of the following state is/are included under the Oil Palm Development Programme under ISOPOM ?

a) Gujarat

b) Tripura

c) Tamil Nadu

d) All of the above

Question : 20

Indian poverty is said to be predominantly rural. Yet the problem of urban poverty appears to have reached unmanageable proportions. The paradox is explained by:

1. greater visibility of urban poverty
2. migration of rural population to urban areas
3. seasonality of agricultural operations
4. the cycle of drought and floods

a) 1 and 4

b) 1 only

c) 1 and 2

d) All of these