Agricultural
Question : The institutional financial sources were developed by the government: A: To offer farmers enough finance at a lower interest rate. B: To help small farmers maximize their income by increasing agricultural productivity.
Option 1: Only A
Option 2: Only B
Option 3: Both of the above
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Only B
Solution : The institutional financial sources were developed by the government to help small farmers maximize their income by increasing agricultural productivity. Three institutional sources of agricultural credit are- Co-operative Credit Societies, Commercial Banks, and. Regional Rural Banks. Hence option b is the correct answer.
Question : The Modi Government at the Central has formed NITI Aayog by replacing which one of the following?
Option 1: Fiscal Commission
Option 2: Finance Commission
Option 3: Agricultural Price Commission
Option 4: Planning Commission
Correct Answer: Planning Commission
Solution : The correct answer is the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission was established on March 15th, 1950, an advisory body whose primary goal was to create 5-year plans for the nation in line with the USSR. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's significant announcement on
Question : What is a major cause of land degradation in agricultural areas?
Option 1: Sustainable farming practices
Option 2: Overgrazing by livestock
Option 3: Afforestation efforts
Option 4: Reduced pesticide use
Correct Answer: Overgrazing by livestock
Solution : Overgrazing by livestock is a major cause of land degradation in agricultural areas, as it leads to soil erosion and loss of vegetation cover.
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. 6.
Option 1: start
Option 2: create
Option 3: set up
Option 4: launch
Correct Answer: start
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The phrase start breeding abundantly fits the context as it describes the initiation of new behaviour (breeding in large numbers) by the locusts when they become gregarious. The start is used to indicate the beginning of this
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to (1)______ the state in four days from (2)______ western border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm (3)______ the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms (4)______ entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, (5)______ which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be on high alert. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: until
Option 2: before
Option 3: since
Option 4: after
Correct Answer: after
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The word after is commonly used to show a sequence of events where one action follows another. In this context, it signifies that the advisories were a response to the movement of the swarms.
Therefore,
Question : One of the contentious issues in India-US relations is:
Option 1: Military cooperation with Pakistan
Option 2: India's human rights record
Option 3: Access to agricultural markets
Option 4: Restrictions on H-1B visas
Correct Answer: Restrictions on H-1B visas
Solution : One of the contentious issues in India-US relations is restrictions on H-1B visas, which affect the mobility of Indian IT professionals seeking employment in the US tech industry.
Question : Which organisation, formerly known as the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research and founded on July 16, 1929, is in charge of agricultural research and education in India?
Option 1: Food Corporation of India (FCI)
Option 2: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
Option 3: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Option 4: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Correct Answer: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Solution : The correct answer is the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, oversees ICAR as an independent organisation. It was started on July 16th,
Question : The National Food Security Act (NFSA) aims to provide subsidized food grains to:
Option 1: Farmers engaged in organic farming
Option 2: Women farmers involved in dairy farming
Option 3: Marginalized sections of society in rural and urban areas
Option 4: Export-oriented agricultural enterprises
Correct Answer: Marginalized sections of society in rural and urban areas
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Marginalized sections of society in rural and urban areas.
The National Food Security Act (NFSA) is a social welfare legislation enacted by the Government of India. It aims to provide subsidized food
Question : What was the purpose of revenue settlements introduced by the East India Company?
Option 1: To promote agricultural research
Option 2: To establish a fair trade system
Option 3: To regularize land revenue collection
Option 4: To encourage industrialization
Correct Answer: To regularize land revenue collection
Solution : The purpose of revenue settlements introduced by the East India Company was to regularize land revenue collection, ensuring a stable income for the company and a systematic approach to taxation.
Question : Which factor is most likely to influence a shift from rural to urban population composition?
Option 1: Agricultural decline
Option 2: Decreased industrialization
Option 3: Lower urban employment opportunities
Option 4: Increased rural infrastructure
Correct Answer: Agricultural decline
Solution : Agricultural decline is a factor that can influence a shift from rural to urban population composition as people move to cities in search of better economic opportunities.
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