Agriculture UPSC Questions

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Agriculture MCQ Questions


1.
The _____ sector which has about 60 per cent plus population-dependence.
A.
Agriculture
B.
Education
C.
Technology
D.
Medical
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ANSWER :
A. Agriculture
2.

The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
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A.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

B.

Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

C.

Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture

D.

Agricultural Produce Market Committee

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ANSWER :

A. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

3.
In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraints/constraints in its wider/greater implementation?
1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in the case of low-value and high-volume crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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A.
1 and 2
B.
3 only
C.
2 and 3
D.
None
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ANSWER :
B. 3 only
4.
Majority of India's economic issues are primarily of _____ and unemployment.
A.
Heavy population pressure
B.
Low per capita income
C.
Poverty
D.
Lack of infrastructure
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ANSWER :
C. Poverty
5.
If the supply not equals the demand, then it will lead to
A.
Increase in prices
B.
Increase in sales
C.
Increases in wastage
D.
Decrease in prices
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ANSWER :
A. Increase in prices
6.
What are the benefits of implementing the 'Integrated watershed Development Programme?
1. Prevention of soil runoff
2. Linking the country's perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table
4. Regeneration of natural vegetation
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2, 3 and 4 only
C.
1, 3 and 4 only
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
C. 1, 3 and 4 only