agriculture sector subsidy & food processing section 7 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 31

Which one of the following crops has been exceeding target since 2004-05 in India but its growers have been committing suicide in large numbers in many parts of the country every year?

a) Cotton

b) Pulse

c) Oilseeds

d) Wheat

Question : 32

Which of the following are the objectives of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)?

1. To stabilize agricultural prices
2. To ensure meaningful real income levels to the farmers
3. To protect the interest of the consumers by providing essential agricultural commodities at reasonable rates through public distribution system.
4. To ensure maximum price for the farmer

a) 1, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 33

Match the following total institutional credit to agriculture:

a) I – c, II – a, III – b

b) I – b, II – c, III – a

c) I – a, II – b, III – c

d) I – b, II –a, III – c

Question : 34

Which statement is correct regarding AICIL?

1. It was incorporated in 2002 and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and under the operational supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
2. It seeks to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the failure of any of the notified crops.
3. It encourages the farmers to adopt progressive farming practices, high-value in-puts and higher technology; to help stabilize farm incomes, particularly in disaster years.

a) Only III

b) I & II

c) II & III

d) All the above

Question : 35

Which among the following states is the highest producer of Soya bean in India?

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Rajasthan

d) Madhya Pradesh