1. What is the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) A scheme for providing financial assistance to farmers
b) A scheme for constructing storage facilities in rural areas
c) A scheme for promoting organic farming practices
d) A scheme for distributing free seeds to farmers
Answer: b) A scheme for constructing storage facilities in rural areas
2. Which organization is responsible for implementing the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
b) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
c) Food Corporation of India (FCI)
d) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Answer: a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
3. What is the primary objective of the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) To provide financial assistance to farmers for purchasing agricultural equipment
b) To improve the storage infrastructure in rural areas to prevent post-harvest losses
c) To promote the use of organic fertilizers in agriculture
d) To provide training to farmers on modern farming techniques
Answer: b) To improve the storage infrastructure in rural areas to prevent post-harvest losses
4. How does the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme benefit farmers?
a) By providing subsidies on agricultural inputs
b) By offering crop insurance against natural calamities
c) By reducing post-harvest losses and ensuring better prices for their produce
d) By providing interest-free loans for agricultural activities
Answer: c) By reducing post-harvest losses and ensuring better prices for their produce
5. Which types of storage facilities are constructed under the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) Cold storage units
b) Grain storage godowns
c) Warehouses for perishable goods
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
6. What is the minimum capacity of storage facilities constructed under the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) 100 metric tonnes
b) 500 metric tonnes
c) 1000 metric tonnes
d) 5000 metric tonnes
Answer: b) 500 metric tonnes
7. Which of the following crops are primarily stored in the facilities constructed under the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) Fruits and vegetables
b) Grains and pulses
c) Dairy products
d) Medicinal plants
Answer: b) Grains and pulses
8. How does the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme contribute to food security in rural areas?
a) By promoting the use of genetically modified crops
b) By providing free food distribution to farmers
c) By reducing post-harvest losses and ensuring availability of food grains
d) By promoting export-oriented agriculture
Answer: c) By reducing post-harvest losses and ensuring availability of food grains
9. Which of the following is NOT a component of the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) Construction of new storage facilities
b) Modernization and renovation of existing storage structures
c) Distribution of free seeds to farmers
d) Capacity building and training for farmers
Answer: c) Distribution of free seeds to farmers
10. How does the government finance the implementation of the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) Through grants provided by international organizations
b) Through contributions from private sector companies
c) Through budgetary allocations from the government
d) Through loans from foreign banks
Answer: c) Through budgetary allocations from the government
11. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) Reduction in post-harvest losses
b) Improvement in farmers’ income
c) Promotion of monoculture farming
d) Enhancement of food security
Answer: c) Promotion of monoculture farming
12. What is the role of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in the implementation of the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) Policy formulation and coordination
b) Financial assistance to farmers
c) Direct implementation of storage projects
d) Agricultural research and development
Answer: a) Policy formulation and coordination
13. How does the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme contribute to rural development?
a) By providing employment opportunities in construction and maintenance of storage facilities
b) By promoting urbanization and migration
c) By establishing industrial zones in rural areas
d) By focusing on import-oriented agriculture
Answer: a) By providing employment opportunities in construction and maintenance of storage facilities
14. What measures are taken to ensure the quality and safety of food grains stored under the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) Regular monitoring and inspection by government officials
b) Implementation of quality control standards
c) Adoption of pest control measures
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
15. How does the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme contribute to agricultural marketing?
a) By providing subsidies on agricultural inputs
b) By facilitating better price realization for farmers’ produce
c) By promoting export-oriented agriculture
d) By restricting market access to a few traders
Answer: b) By facilitating better price realization for farmers’ produce
16. What is the significance of the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme in the context of rural infrastructure development?
a) It addresses the issue of inadequate storage facilities in rural areas
b) It focuses on building roads and bridges in rural areas
c) It promotes the construction of shopping malls in rural areas
d) It provides free housing to farmers
Answer: a) It addresses the issue of inadequate storage facilities in rural areas
17. How does the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme contribute to agricultural sustainability?
a) By promoting the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
b) By reducing post-harvest losses and promoting efficient resource utilization
c) By encouraging deforestation
d) By promoting monoculture farming
Answer: b) By reducing post-harvest losses and promoting efficient resource utilization
18. What role do storage facilities play in ensuring food security?
a) By preventing the export of surplus food grains
b) By promoting food wastage
c) By reducing post-harvest losses and ensuring adequate supply of food grains
d) By restricting market access to farmers
Answer: c) By reducing post-harvest losses and ensuring adequate supply of food grains
19. How does the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme align with the government’s goal of doubling farmers’ income?
a) By increasing the cost of agricultural inputs
b) By promoting export-oriented agriculture
c) By reducing post-harvest losses and enhancing farmers’ income
d) By providing subsidies to multinational corporations
Answer: c) By reducing post-harvest losses and enhancing farmers’income
20. What measures are taken to ensure the sustainability of storage facilities constructed under the Dhanya Lakshmi village storage scheme?
a) Regular maintenance and repair
b) Implementation of quality control standards
c) Adoption of modern technology for storage management
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above