Question : Which of the following is a cause of soil erosion?

Option 1: Overgrazing by livestock

Option 2: Deforestation

Option 3: Improper agricultural practices

Option 4: All of the above

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)___________they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) __________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)_____________currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) ___________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) ___________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) ___________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ____________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) ___________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) ___________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) ______________is commonly referred to as locust plague.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 7.

Option 1: much dense

Option 2: most dense

Option 3: denser

Option 4: densest

Question : Which of these is not one of the impacts of the Green Revolution?

Option 1: A loosening of traditional bonds or hereditary relationships between farmers or landowners and agricultural workers.

Option 2: The rise of a class of 'free' wage labourers.

Option 3: A shift from payment in cash to payment in kind (grain).

Option 4: There was an increase in the use of agricultural labour as cultivation became more intensive.

Question : The National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) in India aims to address:

Option 1: Unemployment in rural areas

Option 2: Housing and infrastructure issues in urban areas

Option 3: Skill development among the urban poor

Option 4: Agricultural productivity in urban areas

Question : How did the presence of cantonments in colonial India influence urban development? 

Option 1: They led to the growth of surrounding commercial areas  

Option 2: They restricted the expansion of nearby cities  
 

Option 3: They encouraged the development of agricultural lands  

Option 4: They decreased the importance of traditional marketplaces  

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)___ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) ___________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)___ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) ____________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) __________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ___________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) ___________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _________is commonly referred to as locust plague.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2.

Option 1: became

Option 2: become

Option 3: are becoming

Option 4: have become

Question : What was one effect of the East India Company's revenue policies on the rural economy?

Option 1: Diversification of crops
 

Option 2: Stabilization of land prices
 

Option 3: Decrease in agricultural loans

Option 4: Consolidation of landholdings

Question : Assertion: Horticulture plays a vital role in the export of agricultural products.

Reason: It involves the cultivation of high-value crops that have a significant demand in the international market.

Option 1: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
 

Option 2: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
 

Option 3: Assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Option 4: Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Question : Point out the incorrect pair:

Option 1: Green Revolution - Agricultural Development

Option 2: White Revolution - Dairy Development

Option 3: Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries

Option 4: Operation Flood - Irrigation Development

Question : Case Study 14: Supporting Rural Entrepreneurs

A group of entrepreneurs decided to establish a cooperative society in a rural area to produce organic agricultural products. They sought support from government schemes to finance their project and provide training to farmers.

Question:

The government's support for the cooperative society aligns with the goal of:

Option 1: Reducing employment opportunities in rural areas
  

Option 2: Promoting urbanization
 

Option 3: Enhancing rural economic development

Option 4: Encouraging outsourcing of agricultural production