FCI Agriculture Quiz 40 |

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Q1. Bihar Land Reforms Act was in the year

1952
1959
1949
1950
None of these

Explanation:- In 1957, the Revenue Department of Bihar estimated that, when the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, was passed, there were at least 2,05,977 revenue-paying, permanently settled estates in Bihar.

Q2. Which of the following option come under land reforms?

Land consolidation
Cooperative farming
Micro Irrigation
Only A and B
All of the above

Explanation:- When India adopted socialistic principles after independence, equality in all spheres – social, economic, and political was envisioned. Land reforms became essential steps towards social and economic equality as the land was a fundamental asset needed for the healthy development of an individual.

Q3. Draft National Food Processing Policy was passed in the year

2015
2020
2017
2014
None of these

Explanation:- Objectives of Draft National Food Processing Policy 2017

To position India as the most preferred investment destination for agribusiness and food processing. To generate more opportunities for the development of the agribusiness and Food Processing Industry, and create employment.

Q4. The government of India (GoI) has approved a new central sector scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters name PMKSY, the full form of PMKSY

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Solar Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sampada Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Standardization Yojana
None of these

Explanation:- The Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) was approved by the cabinet in May 2017 for the period of 2016-20 coterminous with the 14th Finance Commission cycle. The scheme has now been renamed as the “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)”.

Q5. The Scheme of Mega Food Park aims

Providing a mechanism to link agricultural production to market by bringing together farmers.
Processors and retailers so as to ensure maximizing value addition
Minimizing wastage
Increasing farmers’ income and creating employment opportunities particularly in the rural sector.
All of the above

Explanation:- The Scheme of Mega Food Park aims at providing a mechanism to link agricultural production to the market by bringing together farmers, processors, and retailers so as to ensure maximizing value addition, minimizing wastage, increasing farmers’ income, and creating employment opportunities, particularly in the rural sector.

Q6. The purpose of supply chain management is to……..

Increase the agriculture production level
Support storage facility
Enhance the quality of a product and services
Provide satisfaction to the consumer
Manage and integrate supply and demand management

Explanation:- The main goals of supply management are cost control, the efficient allocation of resources, risk management, and the effective gathering of information for business decisions.

Q7. The world’s staple food is

Wheat
Rice
Maize
Soybean
None of these

Explanation:- Rice is a food staple for more than 3.5 billion people around the world, particularly in Asia, Latin America, and parts of Africa.

Q8. Hydroponics is also known as

Waterless culture
Fertilizer culture
Soilless culture
Light less culture
None of these

Explanation:- Hydroponics is a form of gardening that uses no soil, but instead grows plants in a solution of water and nutrients. A hydroponic system can grow plants and vegetables faster than growing outdoors in soil, and hydroponic systems can be used year-round.

Q9.Water use efficiency is highest in which plants

C3 plants
C4 plants
CAM plants
All of the above
None of these

Explanation:- CAM plants are also supposed to have a higher water use efficiency (WUE) than C3 or C4 plants.

Q10.Regur soil refers to

Alluvial soil
Red soil
Black soil
Sandy soil
None of these

Explanation:- A rich black loam of India. synonyms: regur. type of: loam. a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials.

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