MCQ for geography-3-24th-november-2022

With reference to Agriculture and Allied Sectors in India, consider the following statements:

1. The agriculture and allied sectors have shown a negative growth rate during 2020-21 as a result of pandemic.

2. The production of rice, wheat and coarse cereals has increased during the last six years.

3. India is the largest milk-producing country having more than 20 per cent of global milk production.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime in India:

1. MSPs have statutory backing under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937.

2. It is fixed at 1.5 times the cost of production for every crop covered under the scheme.

3. Foodgrain procurement is distributed equitably across all states.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) technique:

1. It involves no nursery preparation or transplantation of paddy saplings.

2. It eliminates the need for applying chemical pesticides to crops.

3. Its adoption reduces the emission of methane from the paddy fields.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of the Indian Economy, after Independence, which of the following steps were taken by the government of India to promote growth and equity in the agriculture sector?

1. Land Ceilings

2. Introduction of high-yielding variety seeds

3. Abolition of intermediaries

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With reference to ‘oil seeds crops’ in India, consider the following statements:

1. More than fifty percent of the total oilseeds area is confined to irrigation farming.

2. Soybean accounts for maximum oil seed production.

3. Castor seed can be cultivated as both as rabi and kharif crop.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in India:

1. The use of the Public Financial Management System portal is mandatory for payments under DBT.

2. Only the beneficiaries, whose bank accounts are linked with their Aadhaar, are eligible to get benefits under DBT.

3. DBT Mission and all matters related to it have been placed under the Union Ministry of Finance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are the advantages of adopting Precision Farming?

1. Prevention of soil degradation to a certain extent.

2. Complete elimination of the need for chemical fertilisers.

3. More productivity from small landholdings at cheaper costs.

4. Reduction of water footprint in cropping areas.

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Which of the following are the advantages of Zero tillage farming?

1. Less soil erosion from wind and water

2. Very low use of herbicides

3. More fertile and resilient soils

4. Less moisture evaporation

5. Lower fuel and labour costs

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Consider the following statements with reference to Honey:

1. It is acidic in nature.

2. It is primarily composed of Essential Proteins.

3. It is classified as a Minor Forest Produce (MFP) under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?