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Rural Development in India Economics - Rural Development in India

Maharashtra Board - STD 11 Commerce / Arts - Economics (MSBSHSE - English Medium). 87 questions in this chapter.

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Q 6Choose the correct option1 Mark
Agricultural policies have been reviewed from time to time.
  • A
    so as there are adequate savings to finance farming.
  • B
    as India’s economic growth depends upon agricultural development only.
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    so as to provide adequate and timely finance to the rural sector.
  • D
    so as to restrict money lenders from charging a high rates of interest.

Answer: C.

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Q 7Choose the correct option1 Mark
Rural development leads to an increase in rural incomes and standard of living.
  • A
    It is related to only agricultural development.
  • B
    Indian economy is predominantly an urban economy.
  • C
    Credit has to be used for personal consumption only.
  • ✓
    This helps in the eradication of poverty.

Answer: D.

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Q 8Choose the correct option1 Mark
The service sector termed as ‘tertiary sector’ ___________
  • A
    has been subdivided into agriculture and allied activities.
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    includes transport, restaurants, tourism, etc.
  • C
    is concerned with the processing of raw materials.
  • D
    consists of the plantation, forestry, fisheries, dairy, etc.

Answer: B.

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Q 9Choose the correct option1 Mark
Non-institutional sources of agricultural credit are related to ___________
  • ✓
    the loan provided by landlords, money-lenders, traders, etc.
  • B
    NABARD, which is an apex institution in rural credit structure.
  • C
    Rural Co-operative credit institutions.
  • D
    Commercial banks establish branches to provide credit.

Answer: A.

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Q 10Choose the correct option1 Mark
Short term loans not exceeding two years are taken ___________
  • A
    to buy tractor
  • B
    to make improvements on land
  • ✓
    for meeting expenses on religious or social ceremonies
  • D
    for digging up of canals

Answer: C.

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Q 20Choose the wrong pair1 Mark
Institutional Sources of Agricultural CreditProvision of Finance
1. NABARD(a) For Agricultural and Rural Development
2. Long-term credit Co-operatives(b) Operate at Village and State level
3. RRB’s(c) Cater to the needs of urban poor
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Q 21Choose the wrong pair1 Mark
Plans for Rural DevelopmentRelated Factors
1. Land reforms(a) Protection of tenancy rights
2. Infrastructure development(b) HYV seeds
3. Availability of credit(c) Financial institutions
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Q 22Choose the wrong pair1 Mark
Strategies for Rural DevelopmentEffect
1. Public health and Sanitation(a) Improvement in the quality of life
2. Empowerment of women(b) Reduce gender disparity
3. Enforcement of law and order(c) Eradication of poverty
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Q 23Choose the wrong pair1 Mark
A. Rural Occupational StructureB. Activity
1. Agricultural sector(a) Banking and Insurance
2. Industrial sector(b) Processing of raw materials
3. Service sector(c) Computer-related service
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Q 39Answer the following4 Marks
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy to bring about an increase in agricultural production, various programmes have been introduced through economic planning; like the expansion of irrigation facilities, infrastructural development, improving health & nutrition of the rural masses, increasing rural employment, etc.

Traditional agriculture relies heavily on indigenous inputs. Such as the use of organic manures, seeds, simple ploughs, bullocks & primitive agricultural tools.

Modern Technology in agriculture consists of Chemical fertilizers, pesticides, improved varieties of seeds including hybrid seeds, extensive irrigation, use of electricity, agricultural machinery, etc.

Modern technology has increased agricultural mechanization. As a result, industries supplying modern farm inputs have grown at a rapid rate. It has increased the demand for agricultural credit. It has improved productivity. So farmers have become market-oriented.

But, the effects of modern technology prevail only in certain selected areas & the rest of the country is not yet suitable for modern technology. Therefore, low-cost technology has to be introduced for overall rural development.
QU 1. Highlight the programmes introduced to increase agricultural production.
QU 2. What is the difference between traditional and modern technology?
QU 3. Why did farmers become market-oriented?
QU 4. Why is it necessary to introduce low-cost technology?

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Q 48State with reason, whether you agree or disagree with the following statement4 Marks
Assertion (A): Non-institutional finance forms an important part of rural credit.
Reasoning (R): Small farmers are unable to access bank credit because of borrowers’ unfriendly products. Options:
  • A
    (A) is true, but (R) is False
  • B
    (A) is false, but (R) is True
  • C
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Answer: D.

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Q 52Assertion and Reasoning1 Mark
Assertion (A): Literacy is a powerful instrument of socio-economic change.
Reasoning (R): Unproductive credit is economically justified.
Options:
(i) (A) is true, but (R) is False.
(ii) (A) is false, but (R) is True.
(iii) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(iv) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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Q 53Assertion and Reasoning1 Mark
Assertion (A): Short-term loans are not exceeding two years.
Reasoning (R): They are generally required for digging up canals.
Options:
(i) (A) is true, but (R) is False.
(ii) (A) is false, but (R) is True.
(iii) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(iv) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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Q 54Assertion and Reasoning1 Mark
Assertion (A): Protection of Tenancy rights leads to a reduction in rural inequality.
Reasoning (R): Rural development ensures effective implementation of land reforms.
Options:
(i) (A) is true, but (R) is False.
(ii) (A) is false, but (R) is True.
(iii) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(iv) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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Q 55Assertion and Reasoning1 Mark
Assertion (A): Money lending has been a widely prevalent profession in villages.
Reasoning (R): Commercial Banks provide rural credit by establishing their branches in rural areas. Options:
(i) (A) is true, but (R) is False.
(ii) (A) is false, but (R) is True.
(iii) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(iv) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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Q 60Read the given passage and answer the questions4 Marks
Rural development is one of the thrust areas of administration. As Mahatma Gandhi rightly said, “India lives in villages and the development of the nation cannot be achieved without the development of the villages”. The need of the hour is the convergence of all development interventions, at the grass-root level which can be possible through effective governance at the village level. The movement towards decentralization of the National and State governments through the Panchayati Raj system needs to be strengthened through lessons learned from the ‘successful stories of Model villages’ around India. Though India is progressing in the right direction in reducing education inequalities and increasing literacy levels, there is still a lot that needs to be done. An understanding of social issues is important for effective planning and policy development. Self-governance ensures that Indian citizens, even the previously marginalized, can participate in decision-making.
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