Rural Development - Online Test
Q1. Which of the following is false regarding NABARD?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
NABARD is an apex institution handling policy, planning and operations in the field of rural credit and related economic activities.
Q2. Micro credit programme
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
SHGs promote saving habit among rural household.
Q3. SHG was introduced in
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
In 1991-92 NABARD started promoting self help groups on a large scale.
Q4. Noninstitutional sources of agricultural credit
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Traditionally most credit needs of the farmers were catered through these resources.
Q5. Following are the institutional sources of agricultural credit except
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Money lenders is the non institutional source.
Q6. Farmers need credit for consumption purpose such as on marriage for birth or death etc. called
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Unproductive credit requirements related to consumption activity.
Q7. Which scheme provide adequate an timely support from the banking system to the farmers for their cultivation needs in a flexible manner
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
KCC stands for Kisan Credit Card scheme in which this card is issued to the farmers who otherwise eligible for short term credit.
Q8. Which is the apex institute at national level which provide re-finance facilities to institutions engaged in providing rural credit
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development bank has been entrusted with "matters concerning policy, planning and operations in the field of credit for agricultural and other economic activities in rural areas in India
Q9. NABARD stands for
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
NABARD Serves as an apex financing agency for the institutions providing investment and production credit for promoting the various developmental activities in rural areas
Q10. Which programme launched in 2005-2006 for building infrastructure and basic amenities in rural areas
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Bharat Nirman is a time-bound business plan for action in rural infrastructure
