ECONOMY MCQS SET 89

ECONOMY MCQS SET 89

881) The percentage of the agriculture land is very high in all the following states except
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Haryana
D) Sikkim
Correct Answer: Sikkim
   
882) Consider the following statements about the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) started in India in 2010
1. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) aims at enhancing food security and protection of resources such as land. water, biodiversity, and genetic resources.
2. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) is one of the very important programme under the National Action Programme on Climate Change.
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: Both 1 and 2
   
883) When did the Kisan Credit Card Schemes for the farmers started in India?
A) 1995-1996
B) 1998-1999
C) 2005-2006
D) 2007-2008
Correct Answer: 1998-1999
   
884) 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) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2
  
885) Which one of the following schemes is not included in the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVJ)?
A) National Mission for Protein Supplements
B) Saffron Mission
C) Accelerated Fodder Development Programme
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above

886) Which one of the following has not been a component of the agricultural strategy that brought about the Green Revolution?
A) Greater intensity of crop
B) Guaranteed maximum prices
C) New agricultural technology
D) Package of input
Correct Answer: Guaranteed maximum prices
   
887) Consider the following statements.
1. Varsha Bima, the rainfall insurance scheme, is managed by the Agriculture Insurance Company of India limited.
2. The scheme was Introduced during the 2007 South west monsoon period.
Which of the statement given below is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Only 1
   
888) Consider the following statements
1. The Agreement on Agriculture negotiated during the Uruguay Round of the GAAT.
2. The Agreement on Agriculture negotiated after the formation of WTO.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Only 1
   
889) Which one of the following is the correct sequence at economic sectors in terms of their contribution to the GDP of India in decreasing order?
A) Service - Industry - Agriculture
B) Agriculture - Industry - Service
C) Industry - Service - Agriculture
D) Agriculture - Service - Industry
Correct Answer: Service - Industry - Agriculture
   
890) Consider the following statements about National Watershed Development Project for rainfed areas launched in India
1. National Watershed Development Project for rainfed areas was launched in 1990-91.
2. National Watershed Development Project for rainfed areas was launched throughout the country.
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: Only 1