ECONOMY MCQS SET 86

ECONOMY MCQS SET 86

851) Who introduced HYV varieties of seed in India?
A) JL Nehru
B) Mahalanobis
C) N Borlaug
D) V Kurien
Correct Answer: N Borlaug
   
852) Consider the following statements about the Eleventh Five Year Plan with respect to agriculture and allied sector
1. The average annual growth in agriculture and allied sectors during the Eleventh Five Year Plan is more than the target set in the Plan Approach Paper.
2. For the Eleventh Five Year Plan, the average growth rate target for the agriculture and allied sector in the approach paper was set at 5%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
   
853) The price at which the government purchases 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) Ceiling Prices
Correct Answer: Procurement Prices
   
854) What is the main objective of Golden Rays Project?
A) To increase the productivity of maize in tribal districts
B) To increase the productivity of wheat in tribal districts
C) To increase the productivity at oil seeds in tribal districts
D) To increase the productivity of turmeric in tribal districts
Correct Answer: To increase the productivity of maize in tribal districts
   
855) Consider the following statements
1. The yield of sugarcane in India was quadrupled during the Eleventh Five Year Plan as compared with the Tenth Five year Plan.
2. The production of sugarcane in India was doubled during the Eleventh Five Year Plan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2

856) Which one of the following agencies assigns the Agricultural Income Tax to states in India?
A) Inter State Council
B) National Development Council
C) Agricultural Finance Corporation
D) Finance Commission
Correct Answer: Finance Commission
   
857) Which scheme of food parks was renamed as Mega Food Parks?
A) 7th scheme
B) 5th scheme
C) 9th scheme
D) 10th scheme
Correct Answer: 10th scheme
   
858) Consider the following statements
1. Mega Food Parks Scheme is limited to non-land component of the project and project is done on 50-50-50 scheme.
2. 30% of Mega Food Parks Project cost limited to rs.70 crore in difficult and hilly areas and ITDP notified areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Only 1
   
859) In which year, the Soil Health Card Scheme was originally launched by the Government of India?
A) 2006-07
B) 2004-05
C) 2007-08
D) 2014-15
Correct Answer: 2006-07
   
860) Which of the following statements is correct about Soil Health Card?
A) It is a card which provides the units of fertilisers that a farmer can use for his land.
B) It is a card which suggests farmer to test his land soil every week.
C) It is a card that provides vital information about the quality of soil by giving comprehensive information about type of soil. nutrient content. fertiliser required. crop suitability to ambient temperature and rainfall conduction.
D) It is a card Which provides information about the irrigation facilities required for soil.
Correct Answer: It is a card that provides vital information about the quality of soil by giving comprehensive information about type of soil. nutrient content. fertiliser required. crop suitability to ambient temperature and rainfall conduction.