Question : Identify the correct statement/s concerning the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) EShakti project.

i. The project aimed to digitise the financial and non-financial data of all the SHGs.

ii. The project aimed to bring awareness about Digital India among the farmers.

iii. This project was launched by NABARD in March 2015.

Option 1: Only ii

Option 2: Only i and iii

Option 3: Only i and ii

Option 4: Only ii and iii

Question : Comprehension:
An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation. A loss of habitat can happen naturally. Dinosaurs, for instance, lost their habitat about 65 million years ago. The hot, dry climate of the Cretaceous period changed very quickly, most likely because of an asteroid striking the Earth. The impact of the asteroid forced debris into the atmosphere, reducing the amount of heat and light that reached Earth's surface. The dinosaurs were unable to adapt to this new, cooler habitat. Dinosaurs became endangered, then extinct. Human activity can also contribute to the loss of habitat. Development for housing, industry, and agriculture reduces the habitat of native organisms. This can happen in several different ways.

Development can directly eliminate habitat and native species. In the Amazon rainforest of South America, developers have cleared hundreds of thousands of acres. To "clear" a piece of land is to remove all trees and vegetation from it. The Amazon rainforest is cleared for cattle ranches, logging, and urban use. Development can also endanger species indirectly. Some species, such as fig trees in the rainforest, may provide habitat for other species. As trees are destroyed, species that depend on that tree habitat may also become endangered. Tree crowns provide habitat in the canopy, or top layer, of a rainforest. Plants such as vines, fungi such as mushrooms, and insects such as butterflies live in the rainforest canopy. So do hundreds of species of tropical birds and mammals, such as monkeys. As trees are cut down, this habitat is lost. Species have less room to live and reproduce.

Based on the passage above, choose the correct option for the following question.

Question

According to the passage, which of the following is the likely reason for the dinosaurs becoming endangered and then extinct?

Option 1: Earthquakes

Option 2: Asteroid striking the Earth

Option 3: Tsunami

Option 4: Volcanic eruptions

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.

Another farmer's cotton harvest increased from 10 quintals to 14 quintals (1)_____ using pesticides and fertilisers on the suggestion (2)_____ the local agriculture extension officer. "I (3)______ doubts as I was going for organic cotton for the (4)_____ time," he said, "but I saved eight thousand rupees per acre (5)____ costs." He sold his cotton for almost seven lakhs, (6)______ he wants to use for his daughter's studies and to (7)________ a new house. Another farmer said he's got the first (8)' ________ crop' of his life this year. The 53-year-old used to grow red gram on his (9)_______ field. "But thanks to a government project, my village tank is full, and I could (10)_________ paddy in the Rabi season." He reaped 66 quintals from his two acres.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 7.

Option 1: develop

Option 2: establish

Option 3: build

Option 4: create

Question : The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is :

Option 1: Temperature

Option 2: Humidity

Option 3: Wind

Option 4: Rainfall

Question : How many agro-climatic zones are there in India as far as the official categorization of the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned ?

Option 1: 123

Option 2: 126

Option 3: 127

Option 4: 122

Question : Cultivating large farms with moderately low inputs of labour and capital is referred to as _________.

Option 1: hybrid cultivation

Option 2: extensive cultivation

Option 3: intensive cultivation

Option 4: capitalist cultivation

Question : What kinds of initiatives are used to carry out rural development?
A: Improving public health
B: Setting up facilities for agricultural research
C: Infrastructure development in rural areas

Option 1: Only option A correct

Option 2: Only A and B are correct

Option 3: Only B and C are correct

Option 4: All are correct

Question : Which of the following is a common problem faced in agriculture?

Option 1: Excessive urbanization

Option 2: Soil erosion

Option 3: Industrial pollution

Option 4: Decreased tourism

Question : Fill in the blanks-
According to Indian agriculture engineer, 27th edition, 2000, from 174 million hector of land is facing serious problem of land degradation out of which ____ million hector is subject to water and wind.
 

Option 1: 154
 

Option 2: 144 
 

Option 3: 174
 

Option 4: 184
 

Question : Which of the following institutions provides credit for agriculture and rural development in India?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Option 2: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
 

Option 3: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Option 4: None of the above