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| 401. |
By dialing which number in the Kisan Call Center, agriculture related information can be obtained free of cost - |
| A. | 1051 , |
| B. | 1550 , |
| C. | 1551 , |
| D. | 1000 , |
| Answer» D. 1000 , | |
| 402. |
For what period long term agricultural loan is given? |
| A. | more than 5 years |
| B. | more than 10 years |
| C. | over 15 years |
| D. | over 20 years |
| Answer» B. more than 10 years | |
| 403. |
When the Kisan Credit Card scheme was started with the aim of facilitating loans received from commercial banks, regional rural banks and cooperative banks? |
| A. | 1997 - 1998 |
| B. | 1998 - 1999 |
| C. | 1999 - 2000 |
| D. | 2000 - 2001 |
| Answer» C. 1999 - 2000 | |
| 404. |
The new National Agriculture Policy (2000) has been described as- |
| A. | Golden Revolution |
| B. | Rainbow Revolution |
| C. | food chain revolution |
| D. | Silver revolution |
| Answer» C. food chain revolution | |
| 405. |
For how much period short-term loan is given for the fulfillment of agricultural or domestic needs? |
| A. | 5 years to 10 years |
| B. | less than 15 mah |
| C. | 15 months to 5 years |
| D. | more than 10 years |
| Answer» D. more than 10 years | |
| 406. |
When was the Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission established? |
| A. | 1960 AD |
| B. | 1955 AD. |
| C. | 1957 AD |
| D. | 1987 AD. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 407. |
Shankarlal Guru Samiti is related to |
| A. | agricultural marketing |
| B. | agricultural production |
| C. | public distribution system |
| D. | agricultural exports |
| Answer» B. agricultural production | |
| 408. |
The minimum support price for agricultural produce is announced by - |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | National Farmers Commission |
| C. | Food Corporation of India |
| D. | Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 409. |
What is meant by support price? |
| A. | cost assistance by the government |
| B. | minimum selling price |
| C. | Minimum selling price at which the government assures to buy |
| D. | Amount given to farmers in case of drought and flood |
| Answer» D. Amount given to farmers in case of drought and flood | |
| 410. |
At present, what percentage of the total agricultural loans are made available from institutional sources? |
| A. | 45 percent |
| B. | 55 percent |
| C. | 65 percent |
| D. | 75 percent |
| Answer» D. 75 percent | |
| 411. |
Agmark is - |
| A. | A cooperative for egg production |
| B. | quality assurance seal for agricultural products |
| C. | quality assurance seal for food items |
| D. | quality assurance seal for consumer goods |
| Answer» D. quality assurance seal for consumer goods | |
| 412. |
Where are the largest forests of sandalwood found in India? |
| A. | in the hills of Assam |
| B. | in the hills of Shivalik |
| C. | in the Nilgiri Hills |
| D. | in Satpura hills |
| Answer» D. in Satpura hills | |
| 413. |
The highest percentage of forest area is found in the Union Territories - |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| B. | Daman and Diu |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| Answer» B. Daman and Diu | |
| 414. |
The minimum forest area as a percentage of the total geographical area of the state is |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 415. |
Which state has the largest percentage of land under Jhamu agriculture? |
| A. | Nagaland |
| B. | Tripura |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | m. Q. |
| Answer» B. Tripura | |
| 416. |
The minimum percentage of forest area is found in the Union Territories - |
| A. | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| B. | Puducherry |
| C. | Daman and Diu |
| D. | Lakshadweep |
| Answer» E. | |
| 417. |
The highest forest area as a percentage of the total geographical area of the state is |
| A. | Nagaland |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» D. Assam | |
| 418. |
According to the latest report, the descending order of the states in terms of forest areas in the country is – |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 419. |
The report on the status of forests in the country is published at intervals of how many years by the Forest Survey of India Institute located in Dehradun? |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 5 year |
| D. | 10 years |
| Answer» B. 3 years | |
| 420. |
What percentage of India's land is covered by forests? |
| A. | 18. 3 percent |
| B. | 19. 5 percent |
| C. | 21. 05 percent |
| D. | 25. 5 percent |
| Answer» D. 25. 5 percent | |
| 421. |
Where did potatoes come from in India in the 16th century? |
| A. | from Greece |
| B. | from holland |
| C. | from Portugal |
| D. | from the UK |
| Answer» D. from the UK | |
| 422. |
What part of the demand for natural rubber in India is met by domestic production? |
| A. | less than 75 percent |
| B. | 75 to 80 percent |
| C. | more than 90 percent |
| D. | hundred percent |
| Answer» D. hundred percent | |
| 423. |
In the direction of potato research, the first Central Potato Research Institute was established in Patna in 1949 in India. In which year was it shifted to Shimla? |
| A. | 1951 AD. |
| B. | 1954 AD |
| C. | 1956 AD |
| D. | 1965 AD |
| Answer» D. 1965 AD | |
| 424. |
The total forest covered area in India is |
| A. | 19. 44 percent |
| B. | 20. 55 percent |
| C. | 23. 81 percent |
| D. | 25. 05 percent |
| Answer» D. 25. 05 percent | |
| 425. |
India has achieved self-reliance in the production of- |
| A. | Fertilizer |
| B. | food grains |
| C. | edible oil |
| D. | Petroleum |
| Answer» C. edible oil | |
| 426. |
The world's first three leading countries in egg production are - |
| A. | USA, China, Brazil |
| B. | China, United States, Brazil |
| C. | China, USA, India |
| D. | China, India, USA |
| Answer» D. China, India, USA | |
| 427. |
The world's largest opium producing country is |
| A. | Afghanistan |
| B. | Laos |
| C. | Iran |
| D. | Myanmar |
| Answer» B. Laos | |
| 428. |
What is the rank of India in the world in egg production? |
| A. | first |
| B. | Second |
| C. | third |
| D. | Fifth |
| Answer» D. Fifth | |
| 429. |
The largest producer and consumer of tobacco in the world is the nation- |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | United States |
| D. | Brazil |
| Answer» C. United States | |
| 430. |
The crop that covers maximum cultivable in India is- |
| A. | rice |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | gram |
| D. | Linseed |
| Answer» B. Wheat | |
| 431. |
India is a major importer of - |
| A. | of pulses |
| B. | of oilseeds |
| C. | of both |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 432. |
Which country has the first place in rubber production in the world? |
| A. | Malaysia |
| B. | Thailand |
| C. | Indonesia |
| D. | India |
| Answer» C. Indonesia | |
| 433. |
What percentage of the country's demand for natural rubber is met by domestic production? |
| A. | 80 percent |
| B. | 90 percent |
| C. | 97 percent |
| D. | 100 percent |
| Answer» D. 100 percent | |
| 434. |
India exports what part of its total tea production? |
| A. | 20 percent |
| B. | 40 percent |
| C. | 45 percent |
| D. | 50 percent |
| Answer» B. 40 percent | |
| 435. |
What percentage of India's total domestic producer exports to foreign countries? |
| A. | 40 percent |
| B. | 50 percent |
| C. | 60 percent |
| D. | 70 percent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 436. |
What is the rank of India in the world in terms of wheat export? |
| A. | first |
| B. | Second |
| C. | third |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 437. |
What is the position of India in the production of tobacco in the world? |
| A. | first |
| B. | Second |
| C. | third |
| D. | fourth |
| Answer» B. Second | |
| 438. |
Which country has the first place in the production of mango and banana in the world? |
| A. | NS . NS . a . |
| B. | India |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | Malaysia |
| Answer» C. Singapore | |
| 439. |
The leading nation in the production of silk in the world is |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | The. Korea |
| Answer» C. Japan | |
| 440. |
India's position among the world's tea exporting countries is |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | third |
| D. | IV |
| Answer» D. IV | |
| 441. |
The largest producer of coarse cereals in the world is |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 442. |
What is the rank of India in the world in the production of tea? |
| A. | first |
| B. | Second |
| C. | third |
| D. | fourth |
| Answer» B. Second | |
| 443. |
The rank of India among the coconut producing countries of the world is - |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | third |
| D. | IV |
| Answer» D. IV | |
| 444. |
Which country has maximum production of coffee in the world? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Mexico |
| D. | Colombia |
| Answer» C. Mexico | |
| 445. |
Highest production in India is |
| A. | of coffee |
| B. | of tobacco |
| C. | of oilseeds |
| D. | of wheat |
| Answer» D. of wheat | |
| 446. |
India's rank in the world's coffee production is |
| A. | third |
| B. | fourth |
| C. | sixth |
| D. | Seventh |
| Answer» D. Seventh | |
| 447. |
The leading country in the world in terms of tea export is |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Kenya |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 448. |
Where is the maximum production of spices in India? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | A state in Eastern India |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 449. |
The largest producer of sugarcane in India is the state- |
| A. | A state in Eastern India |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | U. Q. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 450. |
Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer state of India in the production of which of the following crops? |
| A. | potato |
| B. | Sugarcane |
| C. | Wheat |
| D. | oilseeds |
| Answer» E. | |