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Consider the following statements-
1.Only small farmers have to borrow money in order to carry on agriculture.
2. Large farmers have sufficient money to carry on agriculture.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

not only small farmers but also medium farmers have to borrow money in order to carry on agriculture. Large farmers have sufficient money to carry on agriculture.

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Consider the following statements-
1.Small farmers in Andhra Pradesh borrow from rice mill owners and other money lenders and are forced to sell their produce to them at a lower rate.
2.Rice mill owners in Andhra Pradesh by lending money to the farmers are not only assured of raw materials for their mills but also get it at a price fixed by them.

Which of the above statements is/are wrong?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Both the statement is correct.
1.Small farmers in Andhra Pradesh borrow from rice mill owners and other money lenders and are forced to sell their produce to them at a lower rate.
2.Rice mill owners in Andhra Pradesh by lending money to the farmers are not only assured of raw materials for their mills but also get it at a price fixed by them.
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Consider the following statements about Agriculture market yards
1.It is run by the government in which farmer can sell their produce and get paid immediately.
2.The price in Agriculture market yards depends on the minimum support price announced by the Government.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. netiher 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

.It is run by the government in which farmer can sell their produce and get paid immediately.
The price in Agriculture market yards depends on the minimum support price announced by the Government.

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In the villages of Andhra Pradesh, the kinds of traders which procure paddy are _____________-.

  1. Landlords

  2. Brokers

  3. Small rice mill owners

  4. All of them.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of rural agricultural trade in Andhra Pradesh, various entities including landlords, brokers, and small rice mill owners are involved in the procurement of paddy from farmers.

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Consider the following statements-
1.The minimum support price(MSP) is announced by the Government in every 6 months.
2.It is issued for various crops like rice and wheat.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The minimum support price is announced by the Government every year, and it is issued for various crops like rice and wheat.

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In which year Rythu bazaars were established in Andhra Pradesh?

  1. 1996

  2. 1997

  3. 1998

  4. 1999
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rythu bazar is a farmers' market in Andhra Pradesh state & Telangana State, India. It is run by the Government of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana for small scale farmers with small landholdings. The first market started in January 1999.

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When tribal people lost their control and rights over the forests?

  1. After industrialisation

  2. After urbanisation

  3. During last 200 years of the British Raj

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 The life of tribal people  was directly connected to the forest. So changes in forest laws had a considerable effect on tribal lives. Under British rule, forests were cut down on a large scale for the creation of plantations, to supply timber to the railways and to the British navy and to export timber. The British extended their control over all forests and declared that forests were state property. So during last 200 years of the British Raj, vast tracts of forests came under the management of the colonial rulers, and forest dwelling people lost much or all of their rights to these areas. 

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In the days before the British rule, the tribal people treated the forests as _____.

  1. God

  2. their own

  3. private property

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Before the arrival of the British, in many areas the tribal people were important people and they treated the forests as their own. The life of tribal groups was directly connected to the forest. They enjoyed a certain amount of economic power and had the right to administer and control their territories. In some places they had their own local rules of land and forest management. 

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Which is the first handloom cloth patented in India?

  1. Banarasi sarees

  2. Kanchipuram silk sarees

  3. Pochampally sarees

  4. Patola sarees
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pochampallu sarees,

Pochampally weavers are known to produce unique world famous unique sarees called Ikkat sarees. They have a unique design and color which is quite distinct from other silk sarees. That's why it is the first handloom cloth patented in India.
By patenting this handloom cloth, no other producers of handloom sarees in the world can sell in the name of "Pochampally Ikkat Sarees".Only sarees that are produced in Pochampally and the surrounding villages can be sold with this brand name. Those weavers get more profit as the sarees made by them has a brand name whole over the world. The brand name is because of the patenting these Ikkat sarees.