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Multiple choice economics agriculture sector profile of indian agriculture and agricultural marketing role of agriculture sector foreign trade in india

Since when has Indian agriculture become modern?

  1. There has been an increase in the use of high yielding varieties of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc.

  2. There has been noticeable positive change in the attitude of farmers towards new techniques of production.

  3. Farmers are increasingly resorting to intensive cultivation, multiple cropping and scientific water management.

  4. All of the above.
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Explanation

Modernization of agriculture involves a combination of technological inputs (seeds, fertilizers), improved farming practices, and a shift in the mindset of farmers toward scientific management.

Multiple choice economics agriculture sector profile of indian agriculture and agricultural marketing role of agriculture sector foreign trade in india

Agriculture plays a major role in the ______________.

  1. overall development of the economy

  2. overall development of agriculture sector

  3. overall development of agriculture and non- agriculture sector

  4. overall development of national income.
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Explanation

Agriculture plays a major role in the overall development of the economy. Agriculture can be defined as the primary sector of the Indian economy. Agricultural sector is reponsible for providing employment to the 70% population of the country.

Multiple choice economics agriculture sector profile of indian agriculture and agricultural marketing role of agriculture sector foreign trade in india

 ___________ sector can help in solving problems of urban congestion and pollution in urban areas.

  1. Industrial

  2. Service

  3. Agriculture

  4. Banking
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Agriculture sector can help in solving problems of urban congestion and pollution in urban areas. While all other sectors like, service sector, industrial and banking sector are responsible for adding up the problem of urban congestion and pollution in urban areas. Agriculture helps to maintain a sustainable environment.

Multiple choice economics agriculture sector profile of indian agriculture and agricultural marketing role of agriculture sector foreign trade in india

Capital output ratio is low in ___________.

  1. agriculture sector

  2. capital goods sector

  3. consumable goods sector

  4. none of the above
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Capital output ratio is low in agricultural sector. Capital output ratio of agricultural sector implies the agricultural output in terms of the capital invested in the sector. It is quite low in the primary sector of the economy because many people are employed in this sector and the marginal output will increase if some people step back from getting employed in the agricultural sector.

Multiple choice economics agriculture sector profile of indian agriculture and agricultural marketing role of agriculture sector foreign trade in india

Agriculture is _______ in India.

  1. primary occupation

  2. secondary occupation

  3. tertiary occupation

  4. none of the above
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Agriculture is primary occupation in India. Agricultural sector is also known as the primary sector of the economy of India. This sector is responsible for providing employment to the 70% of the population of the country according to the 2011 census.