INDIAN ECONOMY MOCK TEST – CHAPTER 8

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ?

Consider the following statements –

1. Farm mechanisation level in India is less than 10 percent.
2. Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) was launched in 2005.

Which of the above statements is/are CORRECT ?

Consider the following statements with regards to agriculture in India –

1. There is more area under rice cultivation than wheat cultivation.
2. There is more area under jowar cultivation than under oilseeds.
3. There is more area under cotton cultivation than sugarcane cultivation.
4. Area under sugarcane cultivation has been steadily decreasing.

Which of the above is/are CORRECT ?

Consider the following statements –

1. The penetration of tillers is higher in southern and eastern India.
2. The average size of land holding is smaller in southern and eastern India.

Which of the above statements is/are CORRECT ?

According to guidelines by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) –

1. Small Finance Banks (SFBs) need to open atleast one third of their branches in unbanked rural areas.
2. Scheduled Commercial Banks can have all their branches in urban areas.

Which of the above statements is/are CORRECT?

Consider the following statements –

1. Farm mechanisation has been growing at an annual rate of less than 5 percent.
2. Tractor production has been growing at an annual rate of more than 5 percent.

Which of the above statements is/are CORRECT ?

Consider the following statements –

1. Kisan Credit Card (KCC) is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Agriculture.
2. Loans disbursed under Kisan Credit Cards for any crop is covered under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna.

Which of the above is/are CORRECT ?

The average farm power availability in India stands at

Match the following schemes with their years in which they were launched –

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ?

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ?

National Centre for Management of Agricultural Extension (MANAGE) is based out of

Which of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna is/are CORRECT ?

1. The premium subsidy is shared by Union and state governments in 50:50.
2. The implementing insurance agency is selected by the Union government.
3. The scheme is available for all crops.

Which of the following statements regarding Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) is INCORRECT ?

Consider the following statements –

1. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna provides insurance at the individual level.
2. Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) provides insurance at the area level.

Which of the above statements is/are CORRECT ?

Consider the following statements –

1. Gross Cropped Area (GCA) may include a cropped area more than once.
2. India has a Net Cropped Area (NCA) of about 198 million hectares.
3. Wheat cultivation accounts for the largest percentage of Gross Cropped Area in India.

Which of the above statements is CORRECT ?

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ?

Consider the following statements –

1. Rajasthan leads the states in drip irrigation.
2. Karnataka leads the states in sprinkler irrigation.

Which of the above statements is/are CORRECT ?

Which state has the largest cropped area in India ?

Consider the following statements –

1. 100 percent FDI is allowed in seed development in India.
2. Bt. Cotton is the only GM crop approved for commercial cultivation in India.

Which of the above statements is/are CORRECT ?

Which of the following is considered as ideal ratio of using Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P) and Potassium (K) in fertilizers ?

Consider the following statements –

1. Fertilizer is considered an essential commodity under Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
2. Fertilizer subsidy in India was introduced during the 4^th Five Year Plan.

Which of the above is/are CORRECT ?

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ?

Consider the following statements about Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) –

1. It was launched in 2007.
2. It promotes use of organic pesticides.
3. A cluster can be formed only of 50 or more farmers.
4. The funding will be shared between centre and states in 50:50.

Which of the above is/are CORRECT ?

Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme was launched in which year ?