Question : Raja Parba festival of Odisha is the living cultural heritage and agricultural way of life. It is held for three days in the month of_____.

Option 1: July

Option 2: June

Option 3: September

Option 4: August

Question : What was the impact of the Green Revolution on the employment pattern in Indian agriculture?

Option 1: It increased employment opportunities in rural areas.

Option 2: It led to a shift from agricultural to non-agricultural employment.

Option 3: It reduced the demand for labor due to mechanization.

Option 4: It created equal employment opportunities for men and women.

Question : Assertion: Pakistan's agriculture sector employs the largest share of the country's workforce.

Reason: Only a few percent of the workforce of Pakistan's population is engaged in agricultural activities, including farming and livestock rearing.

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 : A key feature of economic liberalization in India was:  
 

Option 1: Strengthening of public sector monopolies  
 

Option 2: Deregulation and privatization  
 

Option 3: Increased emphasis on agricultural subsidies  

Option 4: Closure of foreign companies  

Question : Assertion: Diversification of agricultural activities leads to sustainable land use.

Reason: It prevents soil degradation and improves soil fertility through crop rotation.

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 : Match the columns, then select the right response:

Option 1: (1) - (i), (2) - (ii), 3 - (iii), 4 - (iv)

Option 2: (1) - (iv), (2) - (iii), 3 - (ii), 4 - (i)

Option 3: (1) - (iii), (2) - (iv), 3 - (ii), 4 - (i)

Option 4: (1) - (iii), (2) - (i), 3 - (iv), 4 - (ii)

Question : What was the main aim of the First Five Year Plan?

Option 1: Self-dependent

Option 2: Industrial growth

Option 3: Economic growth

Option 4: Agricultural growth

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. 9.

Option 1: seeds

Option 2: flowers

Option 3: grains

Option 4: crops

Question : Assertion: The Green Revolution in India led to a decrease in agricultural employment.

Reason: The adoption of modern farming techniques reduced the labor requirement in agriculture.

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

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

Option 3: The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Option 4: The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Question : The "Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)" aims to:

Option 1: Provide electricity connections to rural households

Option 2: Improve rural road connectivity

Option 3: Promote agricultural mechanization in villages

Option 4: Enhance access to clean drinking water in rural areas