Agriculture
Agriculture is important part CSAT prelims and many questions are asked from this section
Questions
What is the contribution of agriculture in GDP and the total Population dependent on it ( Economic Survey 2012-2013)?
- 13.9%, 58% respectively
- 20%, 60% respectively
- 25%, 30% respectively
- 60%, 60% respectively
- 10%, 58% respectively
Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements about e-choupal:
1. It is a government initiative to procure and provide a host of services for the farmer and the consumer.
2. It is related to the marketing of agricultural products.
3. It consists of three layers: one at the village level, at the tehsil level and at the district level.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- 1 and 2
- 2, and 3
- 1, 2, and 3
Which of the following is INCORRECT about the National Agriculture Policy?
- 6% growth rate p.a has been projected for the next two decades
- Consolidation of land holding
- Promotes private investment in agriculture
- Promotes Biotechnology
- Provides insurance for crops to farmers
What is India's total exports and imports in percentage of total world trade in Agriculture?
- Export 1.7%, Import 1.2%
- Export 17%, Import 12%
- Export 1.2%, Import 1.7%
- Export 12%, Import 17%
- Export 42%, Import 52%
Arrange the following into increasing source of total irrigated area to decreasing source of total irrigated area in India?
Sources of irrigation:
1. Canals
2. Wells including tube Wells
3. Tanks
4. Other sources
- 2, 1, 3, 4
- 4, 3, 1, 2
- 2, 1, 4, 3
- 1, 2, 3, 4
- 4, 3, 2, 1
Salination in soil is caused due to _________.
- increased use of pesticides
- over utilization of soil resources
- overgrazing by animals
- over irrigation by canals and wells
- none of the above
World Rankings of India in cattle and buffalo production respectively are __________.
- 1st and 2nd respectively
- 2nd and 1st respectively
- 3rd and 2nd respectively
- 4th and 2nd respectively
- 8th and 10th respectively
According to World Trade Organization, what are the amber, blue and green boxes for(in relation to agriculture)?
- These are where agriculture market produce is stored.
- These are referred as the amount of export and import of agriculture produce by a particular country.
- These include Minimum support price, credit for a particular country.
- These are subsidies given by particular countries to their farmers.
- None of the above
Match the following:
| 1. White revolution | a. Poultry farming |
| 2. Blue revolution | b. Beekeeping |
| 3. Golden revolution | c. Fisheries |
| 4. Silver revolution | d. Milk production |
- 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - a
- 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - b
- 1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - c
- 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - a
- 1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - c, 4 - a
In which country was the Green Revolution first started?
- USA
- Mexico
- UK
- India
- Russia
Which of the following are Kharif crops?
- Rice, Cotton, Linseed, Mustard
- Wheat, Cotton, Barley, Oats
- Rice, Cotton, Groundnut, Soyabean
- Wheat, Chickpea, Linseed, Mustard
- Rice, Wheat, Mustard, Cotton
Which of the following statements is incorrect about White Revolution?
- It is also known as Operation Flood.
- The Father of White Revolution is Verghese Kurien.
- It has increased the per capita availability to about 253 grams a day.
- It was started in 1980s with setting of dairy development programme.
- AMUL is a cooperative company started in Gujarat with the initiative of White Revolution.
What are the conditions for dry farming?
- Hot and dry conditions with rainfall less than 100 cm
- Cold and dry condition with rainfall less than 75 cm
- Hot and dry conditions with very scanty rainfall and extremely dry conditions
- Cool and humid conditons
- None of these
Which is the shrimp capital of India?
- Panaji
- Kochi
- Chennai
- Nellore
- Kottayam
Which of following is not a crop insurance scheme?
- NAIS
- WBICS
- FIIS
- RKVY
- KSSY