1. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year

2. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year.

3. The Agriculture Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 empowers the Central Government to formulate quality standards, known as ________ standards and prescribe terms and conditions for using its seal.

4. The major sources of direct fi nance for agriculture are given below. Which one of the following does not belong to this list?

5. The table given below depicts the composition of India's exports between 1992 - 93 and 1994 - 95: Items (Percentage to total) 1992 - 93 | 1993 - 94 | 1994 - 95 Agriculture allied products 16.9 18.0 15.9 Ores and Minerals 4.0 4.0 3.7 Manufactured goods 75.5 75.6 78.0 Petroleum products 2.6 1.8 1.9 | The changing compositions of the export trade are indicative of structural transformation of Indian economy in favour of modernization. The best indicator of this trend is the

6. Agricultural income tax is assigned to the State government by

7. About 98 per cent of coffee holdings in the country are small holdings of less than

8. Consider the following statements: India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because A. farmers prefer to grow foodgrains with highly remunerative support prices B. most of the cultivation of oilseed crops continues to be dependent on rainfall C. oils from the seeds to tree origin and rice bran have remained unexploited D. it is far cheaper to import oilseeds than to cultivate the oilseed crops Which of the statements given above are correct?

9. Among the non-foodgrain crops, the largest area is devoted to cultivation of

10. Major exports of India are

11. Which of the following is not a cause of rural debt?

12. 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

13. Achieving substantial growth in production in wheat in the future depends on A. Area expansion B. Developing marketing infrastructure C. More and better inputs

14. Which of the following cannot be classifi ed as cash crops?

15. 'Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana' aims to boost:

16. Banks are issuing Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs) to farmers for which of the following purposes? I. Providing adequate and timely support from the banking system for their cultivation needs. II. Purchasing of all inputs in a flexible and cost-effective manner.

17. Which of the following organizations was established under the auspices of 'Operation Flood' and Anand, Gujarat to promote, plan and organize dairy development through cooperatives?

18. The first ever National Agriculture Policy was announced by the Government in the year _______.

19. Which of the following pairs about India's economic indicator and agricultural production (all in rounded figures) are correctly matched. 1. GDP per capita: ' 37,000 (current prices. 2. Rice : 180 million tonne. 3. Wheat : 75 million tonnes Select the correct answer using the code given below: Codes:

20. Consider the following statements. A. The loans disbursed to farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme are covered under Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojna of Life Insurance Corporation of India B. The Kisan Credit Card holders are provided personal accident insurance of ' 50, 000 for accidental death and ' 25,000 for permanent disability Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

21. Consider the following statements. A. India ranks first in the world in fruit production. B. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. Which of these statements is/are correct? Agriculture 3.135 Multiple-choice Questions

22. Which of the following are the objectives of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)? A. To stabilize agricultural prices B. To ensure meaningful real income levels to the farmers C. To protect the interest of the consumers by providing essential agricultural commodities at reasonable rates through public distribution system D. To ensure maximum price for the farmer

23. Which of the following factors is/ are helpful for strengthening India's agricultural sector?

24. Yield per hectare of rice was 771 kg at the commencement of the First Five- Year Plan, which increased to _____ as a result of the Green Revolution in the country

25. Which of the following Fertilizers is the only Fertilizer under statutory price control?