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Agriculture and Rural Development 02
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Q1. Kutir Jyoti scheme is associated with-
A.
Cottage industry
B.
Rural youth employment
C.
Electricity to BPL families
D.
All of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Launched in 1988-89, the scheme provides single-point light connections to rural households below the poverty line.
Q2. In India, agriculture income is calculated by:
A.
Output method
B.
Input method
C.
Expenditure method
D.
Commodity flow method
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The Output (Product) method is used to estimate the value of agricultural production.
Q3. The ‘Yellow Revolution’ is associated with the production of:
A.
Gold
B.
Sulfur
C.
Oilseeds
D.
Eggs
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Yellow Revolution targets the increase in production of oilseeds, particularly mustard and sunflower, to achieve self-reliance.
Q4. The ‘Blue Revolution’ is related to the development of:
A.
Space Research
B.
Fisheries
C.
Indigo cultivation
D.
Irrigation
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The Blue Revolution focuses on increasing aquaculture production and management.
Q5. Green Revolution was most successful in which crops?
A.
Rice and Potatoes
B.
Wheat and Rice
C.
Tea and Coffee
D.
Barley and Maize
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds were most effective for wheat and rice.
Q6. The ‘White Revolution’ was launched in which year?
A.
1960
B.
1970
C.
1980
D.
1990
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Operation Flood (White Revolution) began in 1970 under the National Dairy Development Board.
Q7. The ‘Operation Green’ scheme is related to which products?
A.
Leafy vegetables
B.
TOP (Tomato-Onion-Potato)
C.
Bamboo
D.
Forestry
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Operation Green was launched to stabilize the supply and prices of Tomato, Onion, and Potato.
Q8. The ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ is related to:
A.
Irrigation
B.
Crop Insurance
C.
Fertilizer subsidy
D.
Market prices
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
This scheme provides comprehensive insurance coverage against crop failure.
Q9. Which country is the largest producer of Milk in the world?
A.
USA
B.
China
C.
India
D.
Denmark
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
India is the world's largest milk producer, contributing significantly to global dairy output.
Q10. The ‘Kisan Credit Card’ (KCC) scheme was introduced in:
A.
1991
B.
1995
C.
1998
D.
2001
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The KCC scheme was launched in 1998 to provide timely credit support to farmers.
Q11. Who gave the call for ‘Evergreen Revolution’ in India?
A.
MS Swaminathan
B.
APJ Abdul Kalam
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
MS Ahluwalia
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Dr. Swaminathan used this term to advocate for productivity improvement without ecological harm.
Q12. Central Seed Testing and Referral Laboratory (CSTRL) is located in
A.
Bhopal
B.
Varanasi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Lucknow
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Located in Varanasi, it acts as a referral lab for seed quality and standards across the country.
Q13. Green Revolution in India effectively started in
A.
1964-65
B.
1965-66
C.
1966-67
D.
1967-68
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds program was formally launched for the Kharif season of 1966.
Q14. Permanent settlement (1793) was a feature of which system?
A.
Zamindari System
B.
Mahalwari System
C.
Ryotwari System
D.
None of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Introduced by Lord Cornwallis, it fixed the land revenue for the Zamindars in perpetuity.
Q15. The impact of Green Revolution was felt most in the case of
A.
wheat
B.
rice
C.
pulses
D.
oilseeds
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
While other crops grew, the 'Wheat Revolution' was the most successful component of the program.
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