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Q1Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2025
Consider the following statements regarding turmeric in India:
1. India is among the leading producers of turmeric in the world.
2. Turmeric has important culinary and medicinal uses.
3. It is entirely a temperate crop grown only in Himalayan regions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. India is a major turmeric producer and the crop has wide culinary and medicinal significance. Statement 3 is incorrect.
Q2Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2025
Consider the following statements regarding Rashtriya Gokul Mission:
1. It aims at development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds.
2. It is linked with improving productivity and livelihood opportunities in the rural economy.
3. It is exclusively a marine fisheries programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Rashtriya Gokul Mission focuses on indigenous cattle development and rural livelihood support, not marine fisheries.
Q3Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2024
Which one of the following statements about Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme is most accurate?
- AIt seeks to modernize and digitize land records and related cadastral informationCorrect
- BIt is a programme for compulsory export of agricultural land
- CIt is a seed subsidy scheme administered by Tea Board
- DIt is a monetary policy instrument of RBI
Explanation
Correct. The programme focuses on land records modernization, digitization and related cadastral or registration improvements.
Q4Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2023
With reference to niger seeds, consider the following statements:
1. MSP is announced for nigerseed.
2. It is grown as a Kharif crop in India.
3. Nigerseed oil is used by some tribal communities for cooking.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. All three statements are accurate regarding nigerseed.
Q5Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2023
The concept of "Small Farmer Large Field" is best understood as:
- AResettling displaced persons on giant state-owned farms
- BMarginal farmers organizing into groups to synchronize selected operations while retaining their holdingsCorrect
- CTransfer of all small holdings to multinational corporations
- DA programme to convert farmland into sports infrastructure
Explanation
Correct. The approach involves aggregation or coordination of operations by small farmers to gain scale advantages without necessarily losing ownership.
Q6Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2022
With reference to the Tea Board of India, consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
3. It is headquartered in Kolkata.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. All three statements are accurate for the Tea Board of India.
Q7Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2020
Which of the following factors affect the price of rice in India?
1. Minimum Support Price
2. Government trading in rice
3. Government stockpiling of rice
4. Consumer subsidies on rice
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A1, 2 and 4 only
- B1, 3 and 4 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4Correct
Explanation
Correct. All four factors — MSP, government trading, stockpiling and consumer subsidies — can influence the price of rice.
Q8Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2020
Which one of the following is the most likely effect of better post-harvest cold storage infrastructure?
- AHigher perishability losses
- BReduced wastage of perishables and smoother market supplyCorrect
- CImmediate elimination of all middlemen by law
- DAbolition of crop insurance schemes
Explanation
Correct. Cold chains and storage improve shelf life, reduce wastage and stabilize supplies of perishables.
Q9Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2020
Consider the following statements about MSP procurement:
1. Procurement under MSP is unlimited in any State or Union Territory for all cereals, pulses and oilseeds.
2. MSP is fixed at a level to which market price will never rise.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2Correct
Explanation
Correct. MSP procurement is not unlimited everywhere for all crops, and market prices can exceed MSP.
Q10Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2020
Consider the following statements regarding public investment in agriculture:
1. Farmers buying tractors with their own funds constitutes public investment.
2. Construction of a new canal by the government constitutes public investment.
3. Government expenditure on agricultural research constitutes public investment.
4. Farmers buying pump sets with their own funds constitutes public investment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 onlyCorrect
- C1, 3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Correct. Public investment refers to government-funded expenditure such as canal construction and agricultural research. Private purchases by farmers are private investment.
Q11Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2020
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) was designed mainly to provide:
- ALong-term venture capital to food processing unicorns only
- BTimely and flexible credit for crop cultivation and related short-term agricultural needsCorrect
- COnly foreign currency loans to agricultural exporters
- DInterest-free housing loans to all rural families
Explanation
Correct. KCC gives farmers revolving and accessible credit for cultivation, allied activities and related working capital needs.
Q12Indian Economy·AgriculturePYQ 2020
With reference to Kisan Credit Card (KCC), which of the following purposes are covered under short-term credit support?
1. Working capital for maintenance of farm assets
2. Purchase of agricultural land
3. Crop cultivation expenses
4. Post-harvest expenses
5. Construction of farm house
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A1, 2 and 5 only
- B1, 3 and 4 onlyCorrect
- C2, 3, 4 and 5 only
- D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Explanation
Correct. KCC short-term credit covers working capital for farm assets, crop cultivation and post-harvest expenses. Land purchase and farmhouse construction are not included.