Top 50+ Solved Agriculture Development in India since Independence MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which is the leading Indian state in cotton production, as per 2013-14 records?
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Gujarat
c. Maharashtra
d. Tamil Nadu
Q. Which is the leading Indian state in groundnut production, as per 2013-14 records?
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Gujarat
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Karnataka
Q. Which is the highest coconut producing Indian state, as per 2013-14 records?
a. Karnataka
b. Kerala
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Maharashtra
Q. The Apex institution in the spare of agriculture credit is:
a. State Bank of India
b. Reserve Bank of India
c. Regional Rural of Bank
d. NABARD
Q. As we know, a lot of people from underdeveloped states migrate to various progressive states as agricultural labour. What are the major problems of agriculture in India owing to which people have to leave their own land and work as laborer on somebody else’s farm/land?1. Lack of irrigation facilities, low productivity of land and uncertain monsoon. 2. Non availability of fertilizers etc. on subsidized rates. 3. Single crop cultivation. Select the correct option
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Only 3
d. All the three Ans:
Q. Marginal land holding is when,
a. Owning less than one hectare of land
b. Owning less than 4 hectares of land
c. Owning less than 10 hectares of land
d. All of them are true
Q. Arrange in the right order the contribution of sectors to the GDP from highest tolowest.
a. Agriculture, manufacturing, tertiary
b. Agriculture, tertiary, manufacturing
c. Tertiary, manufacturing, agriculture
d. Manufacturing, tertiary, agriculture
Q. What are the real problems of the Indian agriculture?I. Dependence on Erratic Monsoon II. Low productivity III. Constraints of financial resources and indebtedness IV. Lack of land reforms V. Small land size and fragmentation of landholdings
a. I, II, III and IV only
b. II and IV only
c. III and V only
d. All
Q. What as the prime target of the first five-year plan of India?
a. Development of the industries
b. Development of Agriculture
c. Development of infrastructure
d. Development of ports
Q. Contribution of agriculture to Gross National Product is approximately?
a. 14%
b. 15%
c. 16.5%
d. 17.5%
Q. Which of the following is the commercial crop in India?
a. Mustard
b. tobacco
c. Jute
d. All of the above
Q. Who approves the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane?
a. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
b. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
c. Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture
d. Agricultural Produce Market Committee
Q. The Green Revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of who amongst thefollowing?
a. M.S. Swaminathan
b. C. Rangrajan
c. K.V. Kamath
d. Rakesh Mohan