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.
Which of the following are included in the first phase of the land reforms?
A.
Abolition of intermediaries
B.
Ceilings on size of landholdings
C.
Both a and b
D.
Green Revolution
ANSWER :
C. Both a and b
3.
When did the zamindari abolition bills or land tenure legislation were introduced?
A.
1949
B.
1976
C.
1956
D.
1970
ANSWER :
A. 1949
4.

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

5.
The zamindari abolition bills were introduced in a number of provinces which were U.P., ______, Assam and Bombay
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Bihar
C.
Madras
D.
All the above
ANSWER :
D. All the above
6.
_____ 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