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This section includes 448 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Consider the following statements about Indian Agriculture: 1. The area under food grains has declined in the last two decades. 2. The average farm size in the country is very small and declining over the years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 2. |
Consider the following statements: 1. 20-point program of the Indian Government includes the measures to uplift the landless workers. 2. The 20 point programmed was started by Janta party Government in 1978. Which of the statements given about is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 3. |
Consider the following statements : 1. Coconut palm insurance scheme (CPIS) is implemented in the Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on pilot basis. 2. Coconut palm Insurance scheme (CPIS) was started since 2009 - 10. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2. |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 4. |
Consider the following statements about the Agriculture Income Tax 1. Agriculture Income Tax is levied and collected by the Union Government. 2. Agriculture Income Tax is levied throughout the country in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Consider the following statements about the National Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED). 1. NAFED promotes the inter-state trade as well as export of certain agricultural commodities to many foreign countries. 2. NAFED is responsible for the movement of the essential commodities from surplus areas to scarcity areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 6. |
Consider the following statements : 1. India is meeting 85% of the urea fertilizer through indigenous production. 2. India produces surplus amount of the fertilizers containing phosphorous and potassium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2. |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 7. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Regional Rural Banks grant direct loans and advances to marginal farmers and rural artisans. 2. NABARD is responsible for laying down policies and to oversee the operations of the RRBs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 8. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Farm Income Insurance scheme at the beginning covered only rich and wheat crops. 2. National Agricultural Insurance scheme is withdrawn from the crops which are covered under the farm Income Insurance scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2. |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2. | |
| 9. |
Consider the following statements : 1. Minimum Wages Act is only applicable to the scheduled employments of the centers and the states. 2. Minimum Wages Act has allowed discrimination between male and female workers or different minimum wages for them.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2. |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 10. |
Which one of the following is correctly matched? Revolution sector |
| A. | Rainbow : Industry |
| B. | Blue : Fisheries |
| C. | Yellow : Agriculture and Allied Services |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Yellow : Agriculture and Allied Services | |
| 11. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Agriculture including allied activities accounted for about 55% employment in the country according to census 2011. 2. The growth in agriculture and allied sectors is a necessary condition for inclusive growth in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2. |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2. | |
| 12. |
Choose the correct statement in the context of Cooperative Banks in India. 1. Cooperative Banks operate on no profit no loss basis. 2. Cooperative Banks are allowed to operate only in the agriculture sector. 3. NABARD isa Cooperative Bank. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 13. |
With reference to the agriculture sector of India, consider the following statements 1. Rural infrastructure Development Fund disperses loans to the states to complete the minor irrigation projects. 2. Rural infrastructure Development Fund is managed by the public sector Commercial Banks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2. |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 14. |
Consider the following statements. 1. In the Eleventh Five Year Plan, the average food-grains production was more than 200 million tonnes. 2. The main reason for the increase in the production of the coarse cereals in 2000's is mainly due to increase in demand of coarse cereals as a nutri-food. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 15. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The farm power availability in India is much lower than that of Korea. 2. India is meeting 80% of its urea requirement through indigenous production. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 16. |
Consider the following statements: 1. India has about 15% of livestock population of the world. 2. India is second to China in the population of buffalo livestock in the world. Which of the statements given above is correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 17. |
Consider the following statements: 1. India ranks first in the world in dairy milk production. 2. The per capita availability of dairy milk in India is more than the per capita availability of the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 18. |
Consider the following statements: 1. In India, more than 85% agriculture workers are mainly casual laborers. 2. Agriculture laborers in India are mainly dominated by the backward classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 19. |
In India, which of the following has the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities? |
| A. | Commercial Banks |
| B. | Co-operative Banks |
| C. | Regional Rural Banks |
| D. | Microfinance Institutions |
| Answer» B. Co-operative Banks | |
| 20. |
Which on of the following five year plans has the highest GDP growth rate in Agriculture sector in India? |
| A. | Sixth Five Year Plan |
| B. | Seventh Five Year Plan |
| C. | Eight Five Year Plan |
| D. | Ninth Five Year Plan |
| Answer» D. Ninth Five Year Plan | |
| 21. |
Swaroop committee is associated with |
| A. | financial products marketing |
| B. | Sugar marketing |
| C. | Banking |
| D. | Capital marketing |
| Answer» B. Sugar marketing | |
| 22. |
When was the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) launched in India? |
| A. | Rabi Season (1999-2000) |
| B. | Kharif Season (1999- 2000) |
| C. | Rabi Season (2007-2008) |
| D. | Kharif Season (2007-2008) |
| Answer» D. Kharif Season (2007-2008) | |
| 23. |
In which five year plan in Indian Economy, the targets for the crop function were not fixed for the first time- |
| A. | Seventh five year plan |
| B. | Eighth five year plan |
| C. | Ninth five year plan |
| D. | Tenth five year plan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
The percentage of the agricultural land is very high in all the following except- |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
The Green Revolution in India has contributed to |
| A. | inter-regional inequality |
| B. | inter-class inequality |
| C. | inter-crop inequality |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
When was the Kisan Credit Card schemes for the farmers started in India? |
| A. | 1995-1996 |
| B. | 1998-1999 |
| C. | 2005-2006 |
| D. | 2007-2008 |
| Answer» C. 2005-2006 | |
| 27. |
Which one of the following agencies assigns the Agricultural Income Tax to states in India? |
| A. | Inter- State council |
| B. | National Development Council |
| C. | Agriculture Finance Corporation |
| D. | Finance commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which one of the following agencies of Indian Government implement the price support scheme (PSS)? |
| A. | FCI |
| B. | NAFED |
| C. | Agriculture pricing agency of India |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Agriculture pricing agency of India | |
| 29. |
Consider the following statements given above is/are correct ?1. India is the 4th largest producer of Natural Rubber in the world. 2. India in the world, share more than 8.0% in the Natural Rubber Production. Which of the statement given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 30. |
Consider the following statement about National Watershed Development project for rain-fed areas launched in India ?1. National Watershed Development Project for rain-fed areas was launched in 1990-91.2. National Watershed Development Project for rain-fed areas was launched throughout the country. Which of the statement given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 31. |
Which one of the following is not included in the Agriculture and Allied Services of Indian Economy? |
| A. | Fishing |
| B. | Forestry |
| C. | Logging |
| D. | Food Processing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Consider the following statements: 1. India is the 6th largest producer of coffee. 2. India s share in Global Area under coffee is about 2% 3. India contributes about 4% to world coffee production as well as in the international trade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Consider the following statements :1. Agriculture and Allied sectors contribute less than 20% of Gross Domestic Product of India.2. Around 60% of net sown agricultural area of India is depended on rainfall.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 34. |
Consider the following statements1. MMTC limited India largest international trading organization2. Neelanchal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the government of Odhisa.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 35. |
Who is known as the father of " White Revolution" in India? |
| A. | M.S Swaminathan |
| B. | B.P Pal |
| C. | K.N Bhal |
| D. | V. Kurien |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Consider the following statements about the different seed production cycles. 1. Breeder seed is the primary stage of the seed production cycle. 2. Certified seed is the secondary stage of the seed production cycle. 3. Foundation seeds are produced and distributed to all farmers and regions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Consider the following statements :1. The Union Government Fixed the statutory minimum price of sugarcane for each sugar season.2. Sugar and sugarcane are essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act. Which of these statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Nether 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Nether 1 nor 2 | |
| 38. |
With reference to agriculture sector of India, consider the following statements. 1. Command Area Development (CAD) program was started in 1995-96.2. CAD was aimed to maximize the agricultural productivity through optimization of the irrigation of the command areas |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 39. |
The Blue Revolution is related with |
| A. | Fish production |
| B. | Food grain production |
| C. | oilseed production |
| D. | Milk production |
| Answer» B. Food grain production | |
| 40. |
Which one of the following apex co-operative organisation is at the national level of India? |
| A. | TRIFED |
| B. | NAFED |
| C. | FCS |
| D. | RRBs |
| Answer» C. FCS | |
| 41. |
Which one of the following Co-operative societies is responsible for the production of fertilizers? |
| A. | NAFED |
| B. | IFFCO |
| C. | NCDC |
| D. | TRI FED |
| Answer» C. NCDC | |
| 42. |
Where is the Central Rice Research Institute located? |
| A. | Kanpur |
| B. | Bengaluru |
| C. | Coimbatore |
| D. | Cuttack |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
The price at which the Government purchase foodgrains for maintaining the public distribution system and for building up buffer stocks are known as |
| A. | Minimum support prices |
| B. | Procurement prices |
| C. | Issue prices |
| D. | Coiling prices |
| Answer» C. Issue prices | |
| 44. |
Which one of the following states is the first state to impose Agriculture Income Tax in India? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'? |
| A. | Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops |
| B. | Cultivation of two or more crops in same field |
| C. | Rearing of animals and cultivation together |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 46. |
The impact of the Green Revolution was felt most in the production of |
| A. | rice |
| B. | pulses |
| C. | oilseeds |
| D. | wheat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
National Seed Policy, 2002 is based on the recommendation of |
| A. | Kelkar Committee |
| B. | M. V Rao Committee |
| C. | Y. V Reddy Committee |
| D. | Abhijit Sen Committee |
| Answer» C. Y. V Reddy Committee | |
| 48. |
The term Green Revolution has been used to indicate higher production through |
| A. | Creation of grasslands |
| B. | Planting more trees |
| C. | Creation gardens in urban areas |
| D. | Enhanced agricultural productivity per hectare |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act was legisted in |
| A. | 1974 |
| B. | 1976 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1978 |
| Answer» C. 1977 | |
| 50. |
In which of the following years was the Food Corporation of India (FCI) set up? |
| A. | 1955 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1970 |
| Answer» D. 1970 | |