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Rural Development · CBSE STD 12 Commerce (CBSE - English Medium). 59 questions.

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Question 11 Mark
Name the state which proved to be a leader in milk cooperatives.
  1. Kerala.
  2. Tamil Nadu.
  3. Assam.
  4. Gujarat.
Answer
  1. Tamil Nadu.
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Question 21 Mark
Livestock sector alone provides alternate livelihood options to over million small and marginal farmers including landless labourers.
  1. 50
  2. 60
  3. 70
  4. 80
Answer
  1. 70
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Question 41 Mark
Which of the following is an example of agro-processing industry?
  1. Cotton industry.
  2. Rubber industry.
  3. Sugar industry.
  4. All of the above.
Answer
  1. All of the above.
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Question 51 Mark
How many markets do we need to develop to realise full potential of rural markets?
  1. 27,000
  2. 12,000
  3. 32,000
  4. 15,000
Answer
  1. 27,000
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Question 61 Mark
TANWA aimed at:
  1. Training farmers for organic farming methods.
  2. Training women in latest agriculture methods.
  3. Promoting green revolution.
  4. Arranging micro credit for the poor.
Answer
  1. Training women in latest agriculture methods.
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Question 71 Mark
What is the name given to rapid increase in production of milk during 1960-2002?
  1. Operation Milk.
  2. Green Revolution.
  3. Operation Flood.
  4. Golden Revolution.
Answer
  1. Operation Flood.
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Question 81 Mark
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
Answer
  1. All of the above
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Question 91 Mark
Landlords, moneylenders, traders and employers are sources of rural credit.
  1. Institutional credit.
  2. Non Institutional credit.
  3. Cheap credit.
  4. Nll of the above.
Answer
  1. Institutional credit.
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Question 101 Mark
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was set up in:
  1. 1980
  2. 1981
  3. 1982
  4. 1983
Answer
  1. 1982
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Question 111 Mark
Rural unemployment is also known as:
  1. Disguised unemployment.
  2. Frictional unemployment.
  3. Voluntary unemployment.
  4. Open unemployment.
Answer
  1. Disguised unemployment.
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Question 121 Mark
_______ 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.
Answer
  1. Minimum support price.
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Question 131 Mark
_______ is a system of farming that maintains, enhances and restores the ecological balance.
  1. Agriculture.
  2. Cooperative farming.
  3. Organic farming.
  4. None of the above.
Answer
  1. Organic farming.
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Question 141 Mark
Agricultural marketing is a process that involves functions of
  1. storage.
  2. distribution.
  3. processing.
  4. All of these.
Answer
  1. All of these.
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Question 151 Mark
NABARD was set up in_______ as an apex body to coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system.
  1. 1981
  2. 1982
  3. 1983
  4. 1984
Answer
  1. 1982
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Question 161 Mark
SHG stands for:
  1. Self Help Group.
  2. Social Help Group.
  3. Society's Help Group.
  4. Social Housing Group.
Answer
  1. Self Help Group.
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Question 171 Mark
_______is a women-oriented project to train the women about the latest agricultural techniques in Tamil Nadu.
  1. Kudumbashree.
  2. Self Help Group.
  3. TANWA.
  4. None of these.
Answer
  1. TANWA.
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Question 181 Mark
NABARD stands for:
  1. National Bank for Agro-Rural Development.
  2. Non-Agriculture Bank for Agro-Rural Development.
  3. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
  4. National Agriculture Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Answer
  1. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
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Question 191 Mark
Operation Flood is associated with:
  1. Production of fish.
  2. Production of eggs.
  3. Production of wheat.
  4. Production of milk.
Answer
  1. Production of milk.
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Question 201 Mark
Which of the following is not a feature of Green Revolution?
  1. Use of High Yield Variety Seeds (HYVS).
  2. Use of modern technology.
  3. Organic farming.
  4. Use of pesticide, insecticide and fertilizer.
Answer
  1. Organic farming.
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Question 221 Mark
Government has assured the farmers of some minimum income from the sale of their crop by introducing:
  1. Warehousing facilities.
  2. Regulated markets.
  3. Minimum Support Price policy.
  4. Co-operative agricultural marketing societies.
Answer
  1. Minimum Support Price policy.
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Question 231 Mark
Production of a diverse variety of crops rather than one specialised crop is called:
  1. Diversification of production activity.
  2. Diversification of crop production.
  3. Diversification of employment.
  4. All the above.
Answer
  1. Diversification of crop production.
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Question 241 Mark
India has ______________________ million cattle.
  1. 321
  2. 432
  3. 123
  4. 287
Answer
  1. 287
Exaplanation:

India has 287 million cattle.
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Question 251 Mark
Match the following.
1.
Rabi crop.
Rice and maize
2.
Kharif crop
Fruits and vegetables
3.
Horticulture crop
Wheat and mustard Codes
Codes:
 
I
II
III
(a)
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
(c)
(ii)
(i)
(iii)
(b) (i) (ii) (iii)
(d) (iii) (ii) (i)
Answer
(a)
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
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Question 261 Mark
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.
Answer
  1. Self help group provides macrofinance to farmers.
Explanation:

Self help groups are keystone of microfinance, women empowerment and social security in India. It is a village based financial intermediary group with 10-20 local persons for providing small loan amounts.
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Question 271 Mark
‘Hadaspar Mandi’ is an alternative marketing channel operational in.
  1. Punjab.
  2. Andhra Pradesh.
  3. Pune.
  4. Tamil Nadu.
Answer
  1. Pune.
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Question 281 Mark
Match the following:
a.
Green revolution
 (i)
Fruits production
b.
Yellow revolution
 (ii)
Milk production
c.
White revolution
 (iii)
Food grains production
d.
Golden revolution
 (iv)
Oilseeds production
Codes:
  1. i, iv, ii, iii
  2. ii, iii, i, iv
  3. iii, iv, ii, i
  4. iv, ii, i, iii
Answer
  1. iii, iv, ii, i
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Question 291 Mark
Which of the following is not a key issue in Rural Development?
  1. Rural Credit.
  2. Rural Marketing.
  3. Human Capital Formation.
  4. Tourism.
Answer
  1. Tourism.
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Question 301 Mark
The "Operation Flood' programme was successfully implemented from the year:
  1. 1892
  2. 1982
  3. 1966
  4. 1995
Answer
  1. 1966
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Question 311 Mark
In rural India, the proportion of people still living in abject poverty is:
  1. $\frac{2}{3}$
  2. $\frac{1}{3}$
  3. $\frac{1}{2}$
  4. $\frac{1}{4}$
Answer
  1. $\frac{1}{3}$
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Question 321 Mark
Credit needs related to constructing fences and digging wells are fulfilled by:
  1. Short-term credit.
  2. Medium term credit.
  3. Long-term credit.
  4. None of the above.
Answer
  1. Medium term credit.
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Question 331 Mark
Diversification of agricultural activities is important because.
  1. It will reduce the risk of agriculture sector.
  2. It will provide sustainable livelihood options to farmers.
  3. It will provide ecological balance.
  4. All of the above.
Answer
  1. All of the above.
Explanation:
Diversification of agricultural activities provides more opportunities to farmers to earn more income and reduce risk of loss. It also maintains ecological balance.
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Question 341 Mark
Where is M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation located?
  1. Chennai.
  2. Maharashtra.
  3. Assam.
  4. Uttar Pradesh.
Answer
  1. Chennai.
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Question 351 Mark
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.
Answer
  1. All of the above.
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Question 361 Mark
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.
Answer
  1. All of the above.
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Question 371 Mark
Who was the first to suggest that cotton can be organically produced?
  1. Amartya Sen.
  2. K.G. Sangwan.
  3. Kisan Mehta.
  4. A.K. Singhal.
Answer
  1. Kisan Mehta.
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Question 391 Mark
Under which revolution, India emerged as the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world?
  1. Green revolution.
  2. Operation flood.
  3. Golden revolution.
  4. None of the above.
Answer
  1. Golden revolution.
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Question 401 Mark
The sector providing alternate livelihood options to 70 million small and marginal farmers is:
  1. Livestock.
  2. Agro-processing.
  3. Apni Mandi.
  4. Fisheries.
Answer
  1. Livestock.
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Question 411 Mark
Name the state which proved to be a leader in production of organic cotton.
  1. Kerala.
  2. Maharashtra.
  3. Assam.
  4. Uttar Pradesh.
Answer
  1. Maharashtra.
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Question 421 Mark
Which of the following is true about organic farming?
  1. Organically grown food is more healthier and tastier.
  2. Yields in organic farming are lower than in chemical farming.
  3. It adversely effects the fertility of the soil.
  4. It is quite expensive method of farming.
Answer
  1. Organically grown food is more healthier and tastier.
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Question 441 Mark
Growth rate of agriculture has __________________ during reform period.
  1. Accelerated.
  2. Decelerated.
  3. Has remained stable.
  4. Kept fluctuating.
Answer
  1. Becelerated.
Explanation:

Growth rate of agriculture has decelerated during reform period.
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Question 451 Mark
The 'Golden Revolution' was a period of very high productivity in:
  1. Foodgrain production.
  2. Horticulture.
  3. Organic farming.
  4. Pisciculture.
Answer
  1. Horticulture.
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Question 461 Mark
When did India adopt social banking and multi agency approach to meet rural credit needs?
  1. 1965
  2. 1969
  3. 1991
  4. 2001
Answer
  1. 1969
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Question 471 Mark
Milk production in the country increased by more than _______ between 1960 and 2009.
  1. Three times.
  2. Four times.
  3. Two times.
  4. Five times.
Answer
  1. Five times.
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Question 481 Mark
The realisation of the nutritional value of_______ food is growing all over the world.
  1. Fast.
  2. Veg.
  3. Organic.
  4. None of the above.
Answer
  1. Organic.
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Question 491 Mark
Rural banking today consists of:
  1. Commercial Banks.
  2. Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).
  3. Land Development Bank.
  4. All the above.
Answer
  1. All the above.
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Question 501 Mark
Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is meant for.
  1. adoption of village by members of parliament.
  2. adoption of city by members of parliament.
  3. adoption of school by members of parliament.
  4. adoption of children by members of parliament.
Answer
  1. adoption of village by members of parliament.
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