Land Reforms UPSC Questions

Land Reforms MCQ Questions

1.
The total area covered under agriculture is around _____ of the land area of India (in percent)
A.
85
B.
70
C.
60
D.
80
ANSWER :
C. 60
2.
Consider the following:
1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of the nature of the soil and the quality of crops
2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare
3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies
Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English?
UPSC - 2012
A.
1 only
B.
1 and 2
C.
2 and 3
D.
None
ANSWER :
D. None
3.
Match the following Area coverage Percentage
List I List II
a) Forest i.) 11
b) Unreported ii.) 20
c) Mountains, rivers iii.) 5
d) Industries iv.) 13
A.
a-ii,b-iii,c-iv,d-i
B.
a-iii,b-iv,c-i,d-ii
C.
a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i
D.
a-ii,b-i,c-iv,d-iii
ANSWER :
A. a-ii,b-iii,c-iv,d-i
4.
_____ 2013 is an Act of Indian Parliament that lays down the procedure and rules for granting compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement to the affected persons in India.
A.
Land Agreement Act
B.
Land Acquisition Act
C.
Land Acceptance Act
D.
Land Affiliation Act
ANSWER :
B. Land Acquisition Act
5.
Match the following about Land Acquisition Act. Event Time period
List I List II
a) Introduced in Lok Sabha i.) 4 September 2013
b) Bill passed on Rajya Sabha ii.) 1 January 2014
c) Assent of president iii.) 7 September 2011
d) Came into force on iv.) 27 September 2013
A.
a-ii,b-iii,c-iv,d-i
B.
a-iii,b-iv,c-i,d-ii
C.
a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i
D.
a-iii,b-i,c-iv,d-ii
ANSWER :
D. a-iii,b-i,c-iv,d-ii
6.
With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements:
1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding.
2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised.
3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
UPSC - 2024
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
D. 1, 2 and 3