Rural Development - Online Test
Q1. SHG’s
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Self help group started in 1992
Q2. Which of the following is false regarding SHG’s
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
It is introduced in 1992.
Q3. Rural development implies
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Rural development is the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas, often relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas.
Q4. Rural population need short term loans
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Short-term credit need relates basically to the purchase of inputs.
Q5. After the initiation of reforms the growth rate of agricultural sector
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Since the inception of economic reforms, Indian economy has achieved a remarkable rate of growth. This fantabulous performance, to a large extent, was driven by service sector and improvements in the secondary sector. However, this growth process bypassed the agricultural sector, which showed sharp deceleration in the growth rate (3.62 percent during 1984/85 - 1995/96 to 1.97 percent in 1995/96 – 2004/05).
Q6. Following are the major producers of marine products except
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are the principal fisheries states in India .
Q7. Government fixes for how many agricultural products
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
The MSP is announced by the Government of India for 25 crops currently at the beginning of each season viz. Rabi and Kharif.
Q8. Rural population needs long term loan
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Longer-term agricultural financing is needed for longer-term investments such as better storage facilities, food/commodity processing facilities and equipment/mechanization.
Q9. Fish production from inland sources contributes about ____ percent to the total fish production and the balance ___ percent from main sector
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
India is a major supplier of fish in the world. Fish production from inland sources contributes about 49 percent to the total fish production and the balance 51 percent from main sector.
Q10. Development of rural marketing relates to
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Agricultural marketing includes all these processes between harvesting and final sale of the produce by the farmers.
