Free Rural Development 02 Practice Test - 12th Grade - Commerce 

Question 1

The Food Corporation Of India (FCI) purchases wheat and rice at the MSP.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

True. The Food Corporation Of India (FCI) purchases wheat and rice at the MSP.

Question 2

Agricultural markets are dominated by the private traders like moneylenders, rural political leaders, big merchants and rich farmers

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

True. Agricultural markets are dominated by the private traders like moneylenders, rural political leaders, big merchants and rich farmers.

Question 3

Around 75% of agricultural produce is managed by the private sector. 

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : B

False. Around 25% of agricultural produce is managed by private sector. 

Question 4

Which of the following measures are adopted by the government of India to improve the system of agricultural marketing?

A.

Minimum Support Price (MSP)

B.

Maintenance of Buffer Stock.

C.

Public Distribution System (PDS)

D.

All of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : D

The Government of India has adopted all these measures to improve the system of agricultural marketing in India.

Question 5

What are the obstacles in agricultural marketing

A.

Lack of market information

B.

Role of private sector 

C.

Both (a) and (b)

D.

None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

Following are the obstacles in agricultural marketing:

1. Lack of market information

2. Role of private sector 

Question 6

Fisheries involves catching and selling of fish, prawns and other aquatic animals.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

True. Fisheries involves catching and selling of fish, prawns and other aquatic animals.

Question 7

Cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, tuber crops, medicinal and aromatic plants, spices etc. is known as:

A.

Horticulture

B.

Animal husbandry

C.

Sericulture

D.

None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Horticulture is the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, tuber crops, medicinal and aromatic plants, spices etc.

Question 8

Organic farming is a system of farming which uses organic inputs for cultivation.
 

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

True. Organic farming is a system of farming which uses organic inputs for cultivation.

Question 9

Organic farming uses synthetic chemical fertilizers and genetically modified organisms.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : B

False. Organic farming uses natural fertilizers and genetically modified organisms.

Question 10

Organic farming promotes sustainable development.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

True. Organic farming promotes sustainable development.

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