1.What percentage of the total workforce in India is engaged in agriculture?
a) 30%
b) 50%
c) 70%
d) 90%
Answer: c) 70%
2.Which government ministry in India is responsible for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare?
a) Ministry of Rural Development
b) Ministry of Finance
c) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: c) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
3.Which of the following is a flagship program for farmers’ welfare in India?
a) Make in India
b) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
c) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
d) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)
Answer: c) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
4.What is the primary objective of the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)?
a) Poverty alleviation
b) Ensuring food security
c) Promoting organic farming
d) Sustainable water management in agriculture
Answer: c) Promoting organic farming
5.Which of the following is a cash crop grown widely in India?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Cotton
d) Millets
Answer: c) Cotton
6.What is the minimum support price (MSP) in India?
a) A guaranteed price at which the government purchases crops from farmers
b) The price set by the international market for Indian crops
c) The maximum price at which farmers can sell their produce in the market
d) A fixed price set by the World Trade Organization for agricultural commodities
Answer: a) A guaranteed price at which the government purchases crops from farmers
7.Which of the following is a government initiative to provide financial support to small and marginal farmers?
a) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
b) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
c) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
d) Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
Answer: d) Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
8.What is the purpose of the National Food Security Mission (NFSM)?
a) To promote the export of food products
b) To increase agricultural productivity of crops
c) To provide financial assistance to farmers
d) To promote agro-tourism in rural areas
Answer: b) To increase agricultural productivity of crops
9.Which government agency is responsible for the procurement and distribution of food grains in India?
a) Food Corporation of India (FCI)
b) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
c) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)
d) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Answer: a) Food Corporation of India (FCI)
10.What is the objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme?
a) Providing financial assistance to farmers affected by natural disasters
b) Doubling farmers’ income by 2022
c) Providing pension to farmers
d) Direct income support to small and marginal farmers
Answer: d) Direct income support to small and marginal farmers
11. Which of the following crops is known as the “Golden Fiber” and is a major cash crop in India?
a) Jute
b) Sugarcane
c) Tea
d) Coffee
Answer: a) Jute
12. The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) aims at:
a) Promoting organic farming
b) Doubling farmers’ income
c) Enhancing agricultural infrastructure and productivity
d) Providing insurance to farmers against crop losses
Answer: c) Enhancing agricultural infrastructure and productivity
13. What is the primary objective of the Soil Health Card scheme?
a) Providing financial assistance to farmers
b) Promoting crop diversification
c) Ensuring the well-being of soil and promoting sustainable farming practices
d) Improving irrigation facilities in agriculture
Answer: c) Ensuring the well-being of soil and promoting sustainable farming practices
14. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) is associated with:
a) Crop insurance
b) Pension scheme for farmers
c) Interest-free agricultural loans
d) Free seeds distribution
Answer: b) Pension scheme for farmers
15. Which of the following is a major source of credit for agriculture and rural development in India?
a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
b) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
c) State Bank of India (SBI)
d) Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
Answer: b) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
16. The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) focuses on:
a) Soil health improvement
b) Irrigation and water use efficiency
c) Agricultural marketing reforms
d) Agricultural research and education
Answer: b) Irrigation and water use efficiency
17. Which of the following is a traditional rainwater harvesting system used in rural India?
a) Drip irrigation
b) Watershed management
c) Check dams
d) Crop rotation
Answer: c) Check dams
18. The e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) platform aims to:
a) Provide weather forecasting for farmers
b) Facilitate online trading of agricultural commodities
c) Promote organic farming
d) Establish agricultural research institutions
Answer: b) Facilitate online trading of agricultural commodities
19. The Green Revolution in India primarily focused on the cultivation of:
a) Pulses
b) Millets
c) Wheat and Rice
d) Oilseeds
Answer: c) Wheat and Rice
20. Which government agency is responsible for implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), which provides employment opportunities to rural households?
a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
b) Ministry of Rural Development
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: b) Ministry of Rural Development
21. What is the primary objective of the National Agricultural Market (NAM)?
a) Providing subsidies to farmers
b) Creating a common e-market platform for agricultural commodities
c) Implementing crop insurance schemes
d) Regulating the prices of agricultural products
Answer: b) Creating a common e-market platform for agricultural commodities
22. The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is associated with:
a) Sustainable agriculture practices
b) Research and development in agriculture
c) Providing financial assistance to farmers
d) Promotion of agricultural exports
Answer: a) Sustainable agriculture practices
23. Which of the following is a major challenge faced by Indian farmers?
a) Excessive rainfall
b) Lack of government support
c) Overuse of chemical fertilizers
d) Abundant water resources
Answer: c) Overuse of chemical fertilizers
24. The National Horticulture Mission (NHM) focuses on the development of which sector?
a) Livestock farming
b) Poultry farming
c) Horticulture
d) Sericulture
Answer: c) Horticulture
25. The Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) provides insurance coverage to farmers against:
a) Crop losses due to natural calamities
b) Market price fluctuations
c) Pest attacks on crops
d) Soil erosion
Answer: a) Crop losses due to natural calamities
26. The term “Zero Budget Natural Farming” is associated with the promotion of:
a) Conventional farming practices
b) Non-chemical and low-cost agricultural techniques
c) High-tech farming with advanced machinery
d) Export-oriented agriculture
Answer: b) Non-chemical and low-cost agricultural techniques
27. The Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are established to:
a) Regulate agricultural markets
b) Provide education and training to farmers
c) Implement watershed management projects
d) Monitor soil health across the country
Answer: b) Provide education and training to farmers
28. Which of the following is a scheme that aims to promote agricultural entrepreneurship among farmers?
a) National Agriculture Market (NAM)
b) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
c) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan)
d) Agri-Entrepreneurship Development Program (Agri-EDP)
Answer: d) Agri-Entrepreneurship Development Program (Agri-EDP)
29. The Blue Revolution in India is related to the development of:
a) Fisheries and aquaculture
b) Water conservation in agriculture
c) Watershed management
d) Livestock farming
Answer: a) Fisheries and aquaculture
30. The National Bamboo Mission (NBM) aims to promote the cultivation of bamboo for:
a) Fuelwood production
b) Paper manufacturing
c) Agricultural research
d) Livelihood generation in rural areas
Answer: d) Livelihood generation in rural areas