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MCQ of Rural Development | Indian Economic Development | Class, 12 |, Q1. Rural development means ____ for the social and economic growth of the rural, areas., 1., 2., 3., 4., , Policy, Rule, Action – plan, None of these, , Answer : Action – plan, Q2. The action plan under rural development is to focus on :, 1., 2., 3., 4., , More Improving the quality of life of Urbans, Lingering and emerging challenges in rural areas, Voting strategy in rural areas, None of these, , Answer: Lingering and emerging challenges in rural areas, Q3. The principal lingering challenge under rural areas is, 1., 2., 3., 4., , The challenge of organic farming, Exploring options of sustainable livelihood, Challenge of rural credit, None of these, , Answer : Challenge of rural credit, Q4. The principal emerging challenges include, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Challenge of rural marketing., The challenge of organic farming, Exploring options of sustainable livelihood, Both b and c, , Answer: Both b and c, Q5. ____ is basically required for the purchase of inputs like seeds, fertilizer etc., 1., 2., 3., 4., , Short – term credit, Medium – term credit, Long- term credit, None of these, , Answer: Short – term credit

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Q6. _____ loans are raised generally for a period ranging between 6 to 12 months., 1., 2., 3., 4., , Short – term credit, Medium – term credit, Long- term credit, None of these, , Answer: Short – term credit, Q7. ____ is required for the purchase of machinery, digging wells., 1., 2., 3., 4., , Short – term credit, Medium – term credit, Long- term credit, None of these, , Answer: Medium – term credit, Q8. _____ loans are raised generally for a period ranging between 12 months to 5 years., 1., 2., 3., 4., , Short – term credit, Medium – term credit, Long- term credit, None of these, , Answer: Medium – term credit, Q9. Long – term credit is required for :, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Construction fences, Purchase of insecticides, Purchase of additional land, None of these, , Answer: Purchase of additional land, Q10. Long- term credit loans ranges between :, 1., 2., 3., 4., , 6 to 12 months, 2 to 5 years, 12 months to 5 years, 5 to 20 years, , Answer: 5 to 20 years

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Q11. The credit requirement of the farmers may also be classified into, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Good and bad, Social and non-social, Productive and unproductive, Legal and illegal, , Answer : Productive and unproductive, Q12. The important sources of non – institutional rural credit in India include :, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Government, The regional rural banks, Moneylenders, Commercial banks, , Answer: Moneylenders, Q13. The important sources of institutional rural credit in india include, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Landlords, Commercial banks, Village traders, Moneylenders, , Answer: Commercial banks, Q14. _____ provide guidance in diverse agricultural operations with a view to raising, crop productivity., 1., 2., 3., 4., , RRBs, NABARD, State bank of India, Cooperative credit societies, , Answer : Cooperative Credit Societies, Q15. The state bank of india was set up in ____ with a focus on rural credit., 1., 2., 3., 4., , 1947, 1950, 1955, 1959, , Answer: 1955

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Q16. ____ were set – up to promote credit supplies, particularly in the remote rural, areas and backward districts, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), NABARD, State bank of india, Cooperative credit societies, , Answer: Regional Rural Banks (RRB), Q17. _____ structure of rural banking is called multi-agency system., 1., 2., 3., 4., , Organisational, Non – Institutional, Institutional, None of these, , Answer: Institutional, Q18. What is the full form of NABARD?, 1., 2., 3., 4., , National Bank for Artificial and Rural Development, National Blog for Agricultural and Real Development, National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development, Nearest bank for Agricultural and Rural Development, , Answer: National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development, Q19. Which of the following is main function of NABARD?, 1., 2., 3., 4., , To serve as an apex funding agency for the institutions providing credit in rural areas, To provide credit to the youths in urban areas, To undertake monitoring and evaluation of projects refinanced by it, Both a and c, , Answer: Both a and c, Q20. SHGs stands for, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Self Honor Groups, Self Help Groups, Secondary Help Groups, Stand Helping Groups, , Answer: Self Help Groups

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Q21. ____ promote thrift among rural households, 1., 2., 3., 4., , KCC scheme, NABARD, SHGs, Cooperative credit societies, , Answer: SHGs, Q22. KCC scheme stands for :, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Kisan Cash Card, Kisan Committee Card, Kisan Credit Card, None of these, , Answer: Kisan Credit Card, Q23. ____ aims at adequate and timely support to the farmers for their short- term, credit needs, 1., 2., 3., 4., , KCC scheme, NABARD, SHGs, Cooperative credit societies, , Answer: KCC scheme, Q24. ____ refers to a situation when the farmers are compelled to sell their produce, immediately after the harvest, no matter how low the market price is., 1., 2., 3., 4., , Open sale, Cash sale, Distress sale, Credit sale, , Answer: Distress sale, Q25. ____ is an important step initiated by the government to improve agricultural, marketing system., 1., 2., 3., 4., , KCC scheme, NABARD, SHGs, MSP policy, , Answer: MSP Policy

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Q26. ____ refers to the re – allocation of some of farm’s productive resources into new, activities or crops reduces market risk., 1., 2., 3., 4., , Agricultural activities, Agricultural diversification, Animal husbandry, Horticulture, , Answer: Agricultural Diversification, Q27. Operating flood is a system of ____ cooperative, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Food, Milk, Agricultural product, None of these, , Answer : Milk, Q28. Operation flood system was launched in the year ____, 1., 2., 3., 4., , 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, , Answer: 1966, Q29. Milk cooperatives in India have their epicenter in the state of ____, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, , Answer: Gujarat, Q30. Animal husbandry is also called as :, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Horticulture, Organic farming, Livestock farming, Multi cropping, , Answer: Livestock farming

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Q31. Important components of livestock in India are :, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Poultry, Cattle, Goats/ sheep, All of these, , Answer: All of these, Q32. Principal problems related to livestock sector are :, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Unhygienic environment, Deficient veterinary care, Deforestation, All of these, , Answer: Deficient Veterinary Care, Q33. Which one of the following is principal state in India where fisheries is an, important source of livelihood in the rural areas?, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Haryana, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, , Answer: Kerala, Q34. Which country is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the, world?, 1., 2., 3., 4., , India, America, France, Italy, , Answer: India, Q35. ____ refers to a series of research, development and technology transfer initiatives, that increased production of horticulture crops., 1., 2., 3., 4., , Green revolution, White revolution, Golden revolution, Blue revolution, , Answer: Golden Revolution

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Q36. What is the full form of TANWA?, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Tamil Nadu Women In Agriculture, Tamil Nadu Woman In Agriculture, Tamil Nadu Wealth In Agriculture, Tamil Nadu Workers In America, , Answer: Tamil Nadu Women In Agriculture, Q37. Which project was launched in Tamil Nadu with a view to training women in, diverse techniques of farming., 1., 2., 3., 4., , NABARD, TANWA, TANWI, SHG, , Answer: TANWA, Q38. ____ is a system of farming that relies upon the use of organic inputs for, cultivation., 1., 2., 3., 4., , Organic farming, Inorganic farming, Animal husbandry, Horticulture, , Answer: Organic farming, Q39. Which of the following is a notable advantage of organic farming, compared with, conventional farming?, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Environment – friendly, Sustains soil fertility, Healthier and tastier food, All of these, , Answer: All of these, Q40. Which of the following farming erodes fertility of soil, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Organic, Inorganic, Conventional, Livestock, , Answer: Conventional

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Q41. ____ has been accorded to the retail chains and supermarkets for selling organic, food?, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Eco Status, Sustainable Status, Nutritional Status, Green Status, , Answer: Green Status, Q42. What percentage of the inland sources contribute to the total fish production in, India, 1., 2., 3., 4., , 64%, 33%, 50%, 74%, , Answer: 64%, Q43. What is the name of the vegetable and fruit market in Andhra Pradesh?, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Apni Mandi, Hadaspar Mandi, Rythu Bazars, Uzhavar Sandies, , Answer : Rythu Bazars, Q44. Which among the following is a process that involves the assembling, storage,, processing, transportation, packaging, grading, and distribution of different, agricultural commodities across the country?, 1., 2., 3., 4., , Agricultural Management, Agricultural Banking, Agricultural Diversification, Agricultural Marketing, , Answer : Agricultural Marketing, Q45. What was the growth rate of agricultural output during 2007-12?, 1., 2., 3., 4., , 6% per annum, 32% per annum, 5% per annum, 5% per annum