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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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D Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
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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C Correct answer
Explanation

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice social science agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution

What is unproductive credit?

  1. Finance used to purchase seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and related agricultural tools.

  2. Credit taken for the purpose of permanently enhancing the productivity of land.

  3. Credit that can be repaid using increased income generated from productive use of finance.

  4. Credit required to meet consumption expenditures for social and religious purposes.
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Credit required to meet consumption expenditures for social and religious purposes is known as unproductive credit. Agricultural credit can be categorized on the basis of both purpose of credit and objective of credit provider.
In order to fulfill the financial requirements of the agricultural sector in rural India, appropriate and specialized credit agencies are needed. Credit helped to increase the productive capacity.
Multiple choice social science agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution

What are the traditional sources of agricultural credit termed as?

  1. Institutional sources

  2. Non-institutional sources

  3. Formal sources

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The traditional sources of agricultural credit termed as non-institutional sources.In order to fulfill the financial requirements of the agricultural sector in rural India, appropriate and specialized credit agencies are needed. Credit helped to increase the productive capacity.Agricultural credit can be categorized on the basis of both purpose of credit and objective of credit provider.

Multiple choice social science agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution

Agricultural credit can be categorised on the basis of __________.

  1. purpose of credit

  2. objective of credit provider

  3. time period of credit

  4. both 'a and c'
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Agricultural credit can be categorized on the basis of both purpose of credit and objective of credit provider.
In order to fulfill the financial requirements of the agricultural sector in rural India, appropriate and specialized credit agencies are needed. Credit helped to increase the productive capacity.