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MCQs

Total Questions : 112 | Page 6 of 12 pages

Question 51. Among the Indian States, Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of which of the following crops?

Wheat, Potato, Sugarcane
Wheat, Potato, Groundnut
Potato, Sugarcane, Paddy
Potato, Sugarcane, Cotton

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Wheat, Potato, Sugarcane
Answer: (a)

Question 52. The ‘Green Revolution’ involved the use of high yielding varieties of seeds which required

more fertilizer and less water
less fertilizer and less water
more fertilizer and more water
less fertilizer and more water

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> more fertilizer and more water
Answer: (c)

Question 53. Some time back, the Government of India, decided to delicense ‘White goods industry’. White goods includes

milk and milk products
stainless steel and aluminium utensils
soaps, detergents and other mass consumption goods
items purchased for conspicuous consumption

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> items purchased for conspicuous consumption
Answer: (d)

Question 54. Which of the following is included in National Food Security Mission (NFSM)?

Pulses
Wheat
All of the above
Rice

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> All of the above
Answer: (c)

Question 55. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.
List
List II
(Crop/Plantation)
(Largest producer state)
A. Jute
1. Kerala
B. Tea
2. Uttar Pradesh
C. Sugarcane
3. Assam
D. Rubber
4. West Bengal
Codes: A B C D

3 1 2 4
4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4
2 4 3 1

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 4 3 2 1
Answer: (b)

Question 56. NAFED is connected with

Conservation of fuel
Animal husbandary
Agricultural implements
Agricultural marketing

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Agricultural marketing
Answer: (d)

Question 57. Economic growth in a country will necessarily have to occur if:

There is capital formation in the country
There is population growth in the country
There is technological progress in the country
The country's exports are increasing

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> There is capital formation in the country
Answer: (a)
Investment in the economy means production of capital goods. When the economy produces all consumption goods and no capital goods (investment) then its GDP shall remain constant i.e. it will not grow.
But till the time there is a net production of capital goods i.e. investment in the economy, the production of goods and services (GDP) will keep on increasing.
Capital formation means production of capital goods. So, if there is capital formation, it will necessarily lead to increasing in GDP i.e. economic growth.

Question 58. Green revolution had the greatest impact on

Maize
Rice
Wheat
Barley

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Wheat
Answer: (c)

Question 59. Which of the following are the objectives of the commission for Agricultural costs and prices (CACP)?

To stabilise agricultural prices.
To ensure meaningful real income levels to the farmers.
To protect the interest of the consumers by providing essential agricultural commodities at reasonable rates though public distribution system.
To ensure maximum price for the farmer.

Choose the corret answer from the codes given below. Code

1, 2 and 4
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)

Question 60. Consider the following statements regarding the services trade of India:

Value of export of services is equal to merchandise exports

India services trade is steadily in surplus in the last decade

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Both (i) & (ii)
(ii) only
(i) only
Neither (i) nor (ii)

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> (ii) only
Answer: (b)
India’s services exports are around 7.7% of GDP in 2018-19, while merchandise exports are around 12.1% of GDP.
India’s services imports are around 4.6% of GDP in 2018-19. India’s services trade has been consistently in surplus for the last decade.
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