Agricultural marketing is a process that involves functions of

1. storage.
2. distribution.
3. processing.
4. All of these.

Which of the following statements is not true?

1. Self help group was established in 1975.
2. Self help group provides macrofinance to farmers.
3. Self help group charges low rate of interest.
4. Self help group has helped in the empowerment of women.

_______ is an assurance to the farmers that a minimum price will be fixed by the government to purchase farmers produce?

1. Minimum support price.
2. Maximum retail price.
3. Minimum retail price.
4. Market price.

How Information Technology (IT) plays a crucial role in rural development?

1. IT issues weather forecasting, information regarding agricultural inputs and crops treatment
2. IT provides latest information of advance agricultural equipments, technology, education and resources
3. IT has potential of employment generation in rural areas
4. All of the above

SHG stands for:

1. Self Help Group.
2. Social Help Group.
3. Society's Help Group.
4. Social Housing Group.

The main objective of RRB (Regional Rural Bank) is to provide credit to

1. weaker sections in rural areas.
2. weaker sections.
3. industrial areas.
4. agricultural areas.

Which of the following is not a key issue in Rural Development?

1. Rural Credit.
2. Rural Marketing.
3. Human Capital Formation.
4. Tourism.

 Which of the following is/are institutional sources of rural credit?

1. Commercial banks.
2. Cooperative credit societies.
3. Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).
4. All of the above.

Rural unemployment is also known as:

1. Disguised unemployment.
2. Frictional unemployment.
3. Voluntary unemployment.
4. Open unemployment.

Which among the following is/are the key challenge(s) in rural development?

1. Honest implementation of land reforms.
2. Development of productive activities.
3. Improving agricultural marketing.
4. All of the above.