Agricultural schemes, marketing and institutions - MCQs with answers - Part 2

Agricultural schemes, marketing and institutions - MCQs with answers - Part 2


1. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The ISOPOM was introduced in 2004.
ii. Under this scheme, crop diversification is possible as states are given flexibility in implementation.

a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: c. both

The ISOPOM scheme is being implemented in 14 states for oilseeds,10 states for oil palm and 15 states for maize.



2. Which of the following state is/are included under the Oil Palm Development Programme under ISOPOM ?

a. Tamil Nadu
b. Gujarat
c. Tripura
d. All the above

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ANSWER: d. All the above

It is implemented in other states like Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Assam and Mizoram.



3. Which of the following state is not included under the Maize Development Programme?

a. Bihar
b. Chhatisgarh
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. None of the above

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ANSWER: d. None of the above

It is under implementation in 15 states like Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab etc.



4. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The Ministry of Agriculture implements the National Horticulture Mission
ii. All the states are covered under the NHM

a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: a. I only

NHM do not cover the North-eastern states, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Uttarakhand.



5. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The Ministry of Agriculture implements the National Bamboo Mission
ii. The mission adopts regionally differentiated strategy for the holistic growth of bamboo sector.

a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: c. both

The mission also takes steps to strengthen marketing of bamboo products.



6. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The Agricultural Price Policy aims at providing assured price to the farmers.
ii. It aims at inducing farmers to bring in their surplus produce to the market.

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: c. both

It also aims at protecting consumers from the rising prices of food grains.



7. Who recommends the MSP and issue prices?

a. Ministry of agriculture
b. Planning commission
c. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
d. NABARD

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ANSWER: c. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

CACP was set up in 1985 and recommends for MSP, issue prices as well as procurement prices.



8. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The Antyodaya Anna Yojana provides food security to the poorest families
ii. It includes a new category other than BPL and APL in the PDS

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: c. both

Under this scheme, the identified families are entitled to get wheat at 2 rupees per kg and rice for 3 rupees per kg.



9. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The Kisan Credit Scheme was launched in 2015
ii. The scheme provides adequate and timely credit support to the farmers for their cultivation needs.

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: b. ii only

The Kisan Credit Scheme was launched in 1998. It has become a successful mechanism to provide credit to farmers.



10. Which of the following is the implementing agency for National Agricultural Insurance Scheme?

a. Food Corporation of India
b. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
c. Agricultural Insurance Company of India Limited
d. NABARD

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ANSWER: c. Agricultural Insurance Company of India Limited

This scheme was introduced in 1999 for the first time.



11. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The NAIS protects farmers from crop losses due to natural calamities
ii. The scheme is available only to farmers with small land holdings

a. I only
b. Ii only
c. Both
d. None

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ANSWER: a. I only

The scheme is available to all farmers irrespective of the size of the land holding.



12. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The NAIS operates on the basis of area approach
ii. It covers only the food crops

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: a. I only

It covers all food crops, oil seeds and annual horticultural crops.



13. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. NABARD was set up by an act of Parliament in 1982
ii. It facilitates credit for agriculture only

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: a. I only

NABARD facilitates credit for agriculture as well as to promote rural development and infrastructure.



14. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. NABARD provides consultancy services.
ii. NABARD supervises rural financial institutions

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: c. both

NABARD supervises institutions like Regional Rural banks and Cooperative banks etc.



15. Which of the following is a function of NABARD?

a. Monitoring flow of ground level credit to agriculture
b. Credit planning and monitoring
c. Formulation of operational guidelines for rural financial institutions
d. All the above

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ANSWER: d. All the above

NABARD was set up by an act of Parliament in 1982. It facilitates credit for agriculture as well as to promote rural development and infrastructure.


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    Discussion

  • RE: Agricultural schemes, marketing and institutions - MCQs with answers - Part 2 -Mai Chand (05/08/16)
  • Regarding Q. No. 4, the information seems to be old. I think, now the NHM has been extended to all the states under MIDH (Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture) launched during XXII Plan w.e.f. 2014-15.

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