1. What is the primary purpose of promoting cold storage in India?
a. Reducing energy consumption
b. Increasing food wastage
c. Extending shelf life of perishable goods
d. Enhancing transportation efficiency
Answer: c. Extending shelf life of perishable goods
2. Which government initiative in India aims to promote cold storage facilities in the country?
a. Make in India
b. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
c. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
d. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Answer: c. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
3. How does the promotion of cold storage contribute to reducing post-harvest losses?
a. By increasing transportation costs
b. By providing better packaging solutions
c. By extending the shelf life of perishable goods
d. By promoting monoculture farming
Answer: c. By extending the shelf life of perishable goods
4. What role do cold storage facilities play in the agricultural supply chain?
a. Speeding up transportation
b. Delaying distribution
c. Reducing food quality
d. Acting as a buffer for seasonal fluctuations in supply and demand
Answer: d. Acting as a buffer for seasonal fluctuations in supply and demand
5. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of promoting cold storage in India?
a. Employment generation
b. Reduction in food wastage
c. Increase in post-harvest losses
d. Improving income for farmers
Answer: c. Increase in post-harvest losses
6. What is the significance of promoting cold storage in the context of the Indian agricultural sector?
a. Enhancing global warming
b. Reducing dependence on imports
c. Increasing food inflation
d. Promoting traditional farming methods
Answer: b. Reducing dependence on imports
7. Which type of commodities benefit the most from cold storage facilities?
a. Non-perishable goods
b. Seasonal crops
c. Perishable goods
d. Root vegetables
Answer: c. Perishable goods
8. What financial support mechanisms are available for farmers to adopt cold storage technology?
a. Subsidies and loans
b. Tax breaks for urban farmers
c. Export incentives
d. Tariff reduction on imported goods
Answer: a. Subsidies and loans
9. How does the promotion of cold storage align with sustainable agricultural practices?
a. Encouraging deforestation
b. Reducing the need for chemical fertilizers
c. Promoting monoculture
d. Ignoring climate change impacts
Answer: b. Reducing the need for chemical fertilizers
10. What challenges may be faced in the effective promotion of cold storage in India?
a. Lack of awareness and infrastructure
b. Overreliance on traditional storage methods
c. Abundance of cold storage facilities
d. Ignoring the role of technology
Answer: a. Lack of awareness and infrastructure
11.Which of the following is a benefit of promoting cold storage for farmers in India?
a. Increased post-harvest losses
b. Limited market access
c. Reduced dependence on middlemen
d. Higher transportation costs
Answer: c. Reduced dependence on middlemen
12.Incentives provided by the government to encourage the establishment of cold storage facilities include:
a. Tax breaks and subsidies
b. Higher interest rates on loans
c. Increased regulatory hurdles
d. Reduction in import tariffs
Answer: a. Tax breaks and subsidies
13.What is the significance of integrating cold storage with the transportation network in India?
a. Faster delivery of perishable goods
b. Increased post-harvest losses
c. Higher transportation costs
d. Limited market access
Answer: a. Faster delivery of perishable goods
14. How does the promotion of cold storage contribute to food security in India?
a. By increasing post-harvest losses
b. By reducing the availability of perishable goods
c. By ensuring a steady supply of perishable goods throughout the year
d. By promoting monoculture farming
Answer: c. By ensuring a steady supply of perishable goods throughout the year
15.What challenges might be faced in the promotion of cold storage in India?
a. Increased food wastage
b. Limited investment opportunities
c. Decreased dependency on technology
d. Lack of awareness and infrastructure
Answer: d. Lack of awareness and infrastructure
16.Which sector is most directly impacted by the promotion of cold storage in India?
a. Information technology
b. Healthcare
c. Agriculture
d. Tourism
Answer: c. Agriculture
17. How does the use of cold storage contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the agricultural sector?
a. By promoting deforestation
b. By reducing the need for refrigerated transport
c. By increasing reliance on fossil fuels
d. By accelerating soil degradation
Answer: b. By reducing the need for refrigerated transport
18.Which type of commodities benefit the most from cold storage facilities in India?
a. Non-perishable goods
b. Seasonal crops
c. Perishable goods
d. Industrial raw materials
Answer: c. Perishable goods
19. How does the implementation of cold storage impact the income of farmers in India?
a. Decreases income due to higher operational costs
b. Has no effect on income
c. Increases income by reducing post-harvest losses and improving market access
d. Increases income by promoting monoculture farming
Answer: c. Increases income by reducing post-harvest losses and improving market access
20.What is the role of technology in the promotion of cold storage in India?
a. Hindrance to progress
b. Increases operational costs
c. Facilitates better management and monitoring
d. Promotes reliance on traditional farming methods
Answer: c. Facilitates better management and monitoring
21.Which organization in India is responsible for regulating and promoting the cold storage sector?
a. Reserve Bank of India
b. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
c. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
d. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Answer: c. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
22. How does the implementation of cold storage facilities contribute to the diversification of crops in India?
a. By limiting the variety of crops due to storage constraints
b. By reducing the shelf life of perishable goods
c. By providing an opportunity to store and market a wider range of crops
d. By promoting monoculture farming
Answer: c. By providing an opportunity to store and market a wider range of crops
23. What is the potential impact of cold storage on employment generation in rural areas?
a. Decreases employment opportunities
b. Has no impact on employment
c. Increases employment opportunities through the establishment and maintenance of cold storage facilities
d. Leads to migration of labor to urban areas
Answer: c. Increases employment opportunities through the establishment and maintenance of cold storage facilities
24.How does the promotion of cold storage align with India’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
a. Contradicts SDGs by increasing environmental degradation
b. Contributes to SDGs by reducing hunger and poverty through improved food security
c. Has no relation to SDGs
d. Hinders SDGs by promoting unsustainable agricultural practices
Answer: b. Contributes to SDGs by reducing hunger and poverty through improved food security
25.What financial assistance programs are available for farmers to adopt cold storage technology in India?
a. Crop insurance schemes
b. Minimum Support Price (MSP) programs
c. Agricultural credit with subsidies
d. None of the above
Answer: c. Agricultural credit with subsidies
26.How can public awareness campaigns contribute to the success of cold storage promotion in India?
a. By discouraging the use of cold storage facilities
b. By creating awareness about the benefits of cold storage in reducing food wastage
c. By promoting traditional farming methods
d. By limiting access to information about cold storage technology
Answer: b. By creating awareness about the benefits of cold storage in reducing food wastage