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1, , Question bank for T.Y.B.A economics paper -IX, (economics agriculture and economics ) sem-v, 1. The demand rate for foodgrains of the growing population is ............., A]More, B]Less, C]Equal, D]Unequal, 2. In the United States .............. percent of people depend on agriculture for, employment., A]2, B]4, C]6, D]10, 3. In a developing country like India ............... more people live in rural areas .., A]2/4, B]4/3, C]1/4, D]3/5, 4. Agriculture sector contributes to the development of the country in many ways, A]Economical, B]social, C]political, D]capitalism, 5. ............... Percentage of people in India earn their livelihood from agriculture, A]60, B]75, C]50, D]80, 6. Of the food grains in India ............ it is an important crop, A]Rice, B] sorghum, C] bhajri, D] tur, 7. Total crop cultivation in India ......... Cultivation of grains, pulses, vegetables and, fruits Is, A]3/4, B]2/4, C]4/4, D]1/4

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2, , 8. The population burden on Indian agriculture is very large ..............., A]Growth, B]Less, C]Equal, D]None of above, 9. Due to the small size of agriculture, agriculture is not profitable for the farmers, ..............., A]Economical, B]social, C]political, D]All of above, 10. Underdeveloped countries ............. have a predominant economy, A]Agriculture, B] industry, C] service, D] capital, 11. .............. Fertilizer should be used to increase agricultural productivity, A] Chemical, B] organi, C] urea, D] non of them, 12. Irrigation and ........... are complementary, A] Electricity, B] Fertilizer, C] Seeds, D] Cultivated, 13. In order to increase the productivity of agriculture as well as industry ..............., management is needed, A] Skilled, B] unskilled, C] uneducated, D] non of them, 14. The problem of water is getting worse day by day, A] Annoying, B] Convenient, C]Easy

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3, , D] All of the above, , 15. About ............ percent of the earth is water., A]70, B]50, C]60, D]75, 16. Water reserves are natural and .............., A] Limited, B] unlimited, C] Abundant, D]Less, 17. ............... Participation is important in water management, A] Of the people, B] Of government, C] Charitable organization, D] All of the above, 18. ................ It would have been a massive migration, A] Farm laborer, B] Laborer, C] Farmers, D] None of this, 19. There is a lack of .............. in agricultural labor, A] Skills, B] Education, C] illiteracy, D] Poverty, 20. The Minimum Wage Act was passed in ............, A]1948, B]1950, C]1972, D]2000, 21. In ............. the Government launched the Rural Employment Program, A]1980, B]1991, C]1975, D]2005

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4, , 22. Government has established rural banks in rural areas ..............., A]148, B]180, C]150, D]140, 23. Foodgrain scheme for labor work was started in ............., A]1977, B]1951, C]2002, D]2010, 24. Farmers in India are largely stuck in .........., A] Indebtness, B] Broker, C] Arbitrator, D] Merchant, 25. Approximately ............... percent of crop loss occurs in India every year, A]10-30, B]1-10, C]20-40, D]15-20, 26. ................ Crop composition also depends on policy, A] Government, B] Semi-governmental, C] economic, D] social, 27. Farm financing is done in two ways, institutional and ..................., A] Unsystematic, B] Incidental, C] Developmental, D] All of the above, 28. In rural areas, co-operatives come together and set up credit societies, A] Co-oprative, B] Government, C] Merchant, D] Capital

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5, , 29. Landlords do the work of small farmers ..............., A] Exploitation, B] Help, C] Cooperation, D] Nurturing, 30. In order to finance agriculture, nationalization of 14 commercial banks in, ............Came, A]1969, B]1972, C]1991, D]1950, 31. Agricultural Refinance Development Corporation was established in .............., A]1963, B]1951, C]1975, D]1980, 32. The Board of Management of the Agricultural Credit Corporation consists of, .............. people, A]7, B]10, C]12, D]11, 33. The structure of agricultural finance in India is of ............... nature, A] Three-tiered, B] Two-tiered, C] one-tiered, D] four-tiered, 34. Co-operative Societies provide short term and ................ finances, A]Medium term, B] Long term, C] Too long, D] All of Above, 35. State level state co-operative banks are called ................ banks, A] Peak Bank, B]Advanced, C]Development

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6, , D]Central, , 36. The bank that provides long term loans to farmers is ............... Yes, A]Land development bank, B]State cooperative bank, C]Commercial bank, D]central bank, 39. Established Co-operative Marketing Committee in .............. to sell agricultural, produce, A]1913, B]1972, C]1980, D]1991, 40. From the Co-operative Consumer Store to the customer at a reasonable, price.Goes, A]selling, B] buying, C]demand, D]supply, 41. An important reason for the rural debt market is hereditary .................., A]Debt, B]Saving, C]investment, D]deposit, 42. Smallholder farmers are not financially the same ................, A] Enabled, B] Disabled, C] Strong, D] None of this., 43. Rural lenders charge interest on the loan to the farmer ..............., A] High, B] Low, C] Right, D] All of the above, 44. In 2012, there was a population of .............. behind a bank, A]12500, B]15000

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7, , C]20000, D]25000, , 45. In the present period, while providing loans to commercial banks ..............., incentive schemes Appear, A]Industrial sector, B]agriculture sector, C]service sector, D]all of the above, 46. The number of branches of National Liquor Bank has increased by ................. in, 2015 as compared to 1969., A]15.69, B]17.50, C]13.80, D]16.50, 47.In order to develop rural areas, the government has launched several development, schemes Are done, A]Rural, B]urban, C]semi urban, D]none of the above, 48. Commercial banks provide loans to the agricultural sector through various, .............. institutions, A]coprative, B]government, C]private, D]trader, 49. Regional Rural Bank has adopted a policy of lending at different interest rates., A]different, B]equal, C]High, D]less, 50. Regional Rural Banks are also known as ............... Banks, A] Of small people, B] The big one, C] Of the common people, D] Of rich people

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8, , 51. India has adopted a ................ approach to the development of microfinance, A] Multi-agency, B] An agency, C] Duality, D] Trinity, 52. Indians appear to be actively participating in the growth of microfinance, institutions, A] reserv, B]trader, C]central, D]cooprative, 53. All .............. banks in the country actively participated in the implementation of, microfinance activities Are, A]554, B]180, C]250, D]400, 54.NABARD has played an important role in diverting the flow of -------resources., A]Agriculture, B]industrial, C]service, D]capital, 55. NABARD is established in .............., A]1982, B]1972, C]1991, D]1951, 56. Government and NABARD established Rural Infrastructure Development Fund, in ..............., A]1995, B]2002, C]2005, D]2010, 57.Where transactions of sale and purchase of agricultural products are carried out, .........., A] Marketing, B]Commerce, C] Behavior, D]all of above

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9, , 58. In ................ method, the produce is sold through a broker or a dealer., A] Installment method, B] Auction method, C] Sample method, D] Wait valley method, , 59. ................ In the system, the farmer bids for the goods., A] Auction method, B] Installment method, C] Wait valley method, D] Sample method, 60. In ................ method the broker shows the sample of the goods from which the, price of the goods is determined., A] Sample, B] Closed tender, C] Installment, D] Auction, 61. The economy appears to be moving from a traditional structure to a ................, structure., A]Modern, B] Socialist, C] Communist, D] Capitalism, 62. Indian farmers do not get proper .............. for their produce., A]price, B]demand, C] Compensation, D] None of above, 63. In the Indian agricultural market system, there are innumerable .................., A] Malformed, B] Properly, C] Complaints, D] None of this, 64. Many Indian farmers are poor and depend on the village for loans., A] Moneylender, B]cooperative-bank, C]bank, D]administration dept.

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10, , 65. Market information ................. appears in the farmer., A] Lack, B] Effect, C] Spread, D] All of the above, , 66. In the market place ................... rates are charged., A]extra, B]Less, C]High, D]Equal, 67. The farmer sells his produce in ............... situation., A]adverse, B]friendly, C]difficult, D]none of these, 68. The monopoly of the regulated market limits investment to some extent., A]private, B]government, C]traders, D]capitalism, 69. Manufacturers and .................. are the two main components of the market, system., A]consumer, B]middle man, C]Broker, D]traders, 70. Consumer Guidance Institute was established in ................., A]1966, B]1972, C]1980, D]1991, 71. Department of Agriculture and Co-operation, Government of India launched, Rural Storage Scheme in ................., A]March 2002, B] March 2005, C] March1991, D] March 2001

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11, , 72. Determines the range of goods at the international level ..................., A]CODEX, B]ISO, C]WTO, D]NAFED, 73. Determines the quality of international goods ................, A]ISO, B]NAFED, C]CODEX, D]WTO, 74. .................... is the central body for determining the prices of grains and cereals., A]NAFED, B]AGMARK, C]agricultural market, D]none of these, 75. The Pepsi Challenge campaign started in .............. and is still remembered by, consumers today., A]1965, B]1970, C]1975, D]1980, 76. .............. They rely on community marketing., A]corporations, B]Political organization, C]religious organization, D]none of these, 77. In the age of globalization, modern ................. appears to have taken place., A] Agricultural Revolution, B]industrial revolution, C]service revolution, D]none of these, 78. Agricultural products are .................., A]perishable, B]durable, C]eternal, D]waste

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12, , 79. Prices of commodities consistently occur ..................., A]chang, B]Stable, C]equal, D]non of these, 80. Provision has been made for protection of agriculture in world trade., A]Agri sector, B]industry sector, C]service sector, D]none of these, 81. In a developing country like India, there are different types of taxes., A]excise, B]On the object, C]postpaid, D]business, 82. Exports .................. are reduced subject to certain conditions., A]Grant, B]penalty, C]tax, D]all above, 83. The highest subsidy on sugar and dairy products is ............. Yes., A]European union, B]America, C]Canada, D]turkey, 84. At present ............... countries are members of the World Trade Organization., A]164, B]111, C]170, D]175, 85. Lack of capital in a developing country like India .............. does not happen., A]investment, B]savings, C]investment, saving, D]none of these, 86. The country dominates the WTO ..............., A]developed, B]undeveloped, C]developing saving, D]communist

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13, , 87. In the Indian agricultural sector ................ then unemployment appears to be on, the rise., A]1990, B]2001, C]2005, D]2007, 88. National Agricultural Market was established .............., A] 14 April 2016, B] 14 April 2015, C] 14 April 2014, D] 14 April 2017, 89. National Agricultural Market is called .................... Market., A]electronic, B]modern, C]oldest, D]traditional, 90. National Agriculture has been linked to the total ............... market in the country., A]985, B]930, C]890, D]750, 91. Prior to 1950, the share of agriculture in the national income was near .................., percent., A]56, B]25, C]40, D]35, 92. The food that Indians consume shows pessimism .............., A]deficiency, B]limitations, C]flexibility, D]non of these, 93. During ................. the food problem in India was very bad., A]1950-60, B]1960-70, C]1970-80, D]1980-90, 94. High power price control to control the price of goods in the government sector, ..............Board established.

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14, , A]1999, B]2000, C]1991, D]2001, 95. Indian agriculture is basically ................ dependent., A]Nature, B]climate, C]demand, D]supply, , 96. .............. They commit suicide out of boredom of moneylenders and local banks., A]agriculture, B]labour, C]bigari, D] Landlord, 97.Out of 3000 suicides in 97. .............., 2, 474 suicides are due to debt crisis., A]2015, B]2000, C]2013, D]2014, 98. Farmers take ................ to meet their expenses as their income is low., A]debt, B]grants, C]Ppenalty, saving, D]none of these, 99. Indian farmers need to be made aware of ................... and culture, A]social, B]political, C]economical, D]none of these, 100. The concept of agri-tourism emerged in the ............. century., A]20, B]19, C]21, D]18, 101. Through tourism, India gets ................ out of the total foreign exchange., A]1/3

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15, , B]2/3, C]1/4, D]2/4, 102. Local businesses or services get income from tourism .................., A]Extra, B]less, C]Equl, D]None of these, 103. Natural environment is done by tourists and society ................., A]pprotection, B]economic, C]socio, D]commercialization, 104. New Agriculture Policy in India was implemented this year., A]1947, B]1951, C]1951, D]2000, 105. The growth rate of Indian agricultural sector is less than ................., A] 2%, B] 4%, C] 3%, D] 1%, 106. Emphasis was placed on .................. in the new agricultural policy., A]cereal security, B]small business security, C]cottage business security, D]commercial crops security, 107. New Agriculture Policy presented on .................., A]28July2000, B]1August2000, C]31March2000, D]1April2000, 108. The new agricultural policy will increase investment in agriculture ...................., A]stable, B]less, C]High, D]All above, 109. Commodity prices in India are .................

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16, , A]certainty, B]uncertainty, C]very high, D]Ccontrol, 110. Agricultural Commodity Price Policy, A]will be encourage, B]agricultural will suffer, C]Not profit, D]none of these, 111. The minimum price policy will give ............... to the farmers., A]Will suffer, B]high profit, C]competitive price, D]all above, 112. Commodity pricing policy mainly benefits .................., A]pover farmers, B]big farmers, C]rich farmers, D]less land farmers, 113. Debt to farmers is divided as .................., A]producer, B]unproductive, C]producer and unproductive, D]required and unrequired, 114. Agricultural loan supply comes from ................., A]private, B]institutional, C]government account, D]all above, 115. NABARD mainly provides ..................... loans., A]agricultur, B]Small business, C]agricultur and infrastructure facilities, D]medium business, 116. Kisan Credit Card Scheme was started in the year ................., A]1998-99, B]1999-2000, C]2015-16

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17, , D]1991-92, 117. The interest on private sector loans is higher than that on public sector loans., A]less, B]High, C]Equal, D]all above, 118. Areas of sale of agricultural commodities in India are .................., A]interference of broker, B]lack warehouse facilities, C]lack of transport, D]all above, 119. AGMRK is for standard ........................ fields., A]agricultural production, B]industry sector, C]large scale business, D]small scal business, 120. Model Agriculture Product Market Committee ................... started this year., A]2003, B]2006, C]2010, D]2016, 121.Agricultural Production Act was passed in the year ................, A]1937, B]1947, C]1999, D]2000, 122. The Central Experiment School for Children is at ................., A]Nagpur, B]Mumbai, C]Ahamadabad, D]Delhi, 123. In India, a large number of regional prices are found in the prices of agricultural, commodities., A]inequality, B]equality, C]discrimination, D]none of these, 124. Co-operative sector loans mainly benefit farmers., A]Small, B]big

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18, , C]trader, D]none of these, 125. Established Regional Rural Development Bank to provide credit to rural areas, in.................., A]1982, B]2000, C]1991, D]1985, 126. In ................ Government of India started Department of Agricultural Research, Education., A]1973, B]1975, C]1980, D]1986, , 127. The proportion of low income group in India is ..................., A]high, B]Less, C]Equal, D]Unequal, 128. Launched Antyodaya Anna Yojana for the people living below the poverty line, in the region., A]25December2000, B]25March1991, C]25November2000, D]None of above, 129.Agriculture policy ................ is very optimistic about agricultural development., A]2000, B]1991, C]2005, D]1990, 130. India has more ................... in food grain production., A]flexibility, B]inflexibility, C]deficiency, D]none of these, 131. The success of sales depends on what., A]grading

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19, , B]aggregation, C]selling, D]buying, 132……. is the backbone of the Indian economy, A]agriculture, B]Industry, C]import, D]export, 133. Agriculture in India depends on…. ., A]rainfall, B]labour, C]farmers, D]industry labour, 134…… is a means of livelihood in rural India., A]agriculture, B]service sector, C]industry sector, D]all above, 135. -----of people in India depend on agriculture, A]67%, B]99%, C]60%, D]50%, 136…….is an agricultural product., A]tea, B]Sugar, C]Oil, D]Ppetrol, 137.Exports give India foreign……., A]euro, B]foreign currency, C]dollar, D]yen, 138.Capital formation is of……. importance in economic development., A]ordinary, B]extraordinary, C]Unique, D]all above, 139.Which of the following is an agro-based industry?, A]sugar industry

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20, , B]petroleum, C]medicine, D]none of these, 140.What percentage of women are employed in agriculture?, A]62%, B]60%, C]61%, D]67%, 141.Grains, pulses, vegetables and fruits account for ---- of the total crop cultivation, in India., A]3/6, B]3/4, C]3/7, D]3/2, 142…… is one of the most important food crops in India., A]Tide, B]Millet, C]Rice, D]Wheat, 143.As the ideological level of society changes, so does the crop structure., A]economy of the society, B]political level of society, C]cultural level of society, D]ideology of society, 144.The…… led to an increase in oilseed production., A]technical mission, B]technology, C]fertilizer, D]water, 145…….. facilities affect crop composition., A]water facilities, B]communication facilities, C]transport facilities, D]technical facilities, 146………depends on the method of cultivation., A]transport structure, B]crops structure, C]water structure, D]fertilizer structure, 147.The reason for the low agricultural production is…..

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21, , A]irregular rainfall, B]old technology, C]capacity of labour, D]all above, 148.Sorghum, millet and maize production was…… in 1950-51., A]28.6%, B]27.7%, C]29.7, D]20.6%, 149.It is necessary to provide……. services to the farmers., A]technology, B]training, C]instruments, D]education, 150.India is an…….country., A]agricultural, B]industrial, C]service provider, D]none of the above