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Indian Geography Test 15
Read Instructions for the test.
Negative marks are -0.33 per wrong answer
Right answer is 1 mark
No time limit but finish in 30 mins
Solution can be found at below chapters:
Test series is based on following chapters.
Indian Geography Chapter 9: LAND ISSUES IN INDIA
Indian Geography Chapter 8: IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE IN INDIA
Q1: Jute:
Its grown in high rainfall and humid areas as its water intensive.
Initially was the highest foreign exchange earner for india but demand declined abroad as synthetic variety was developed.
both
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Q2: Seed Mission:
To enhance seed replacement rate.
Upgrade quality of farm seed saved .
Increase reserves of quality seeds at regional levels to meet requirements during calamities.
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Q3:LAND ISSUES IN INDIA
Per capita land holdings – 2 ha
British era land revenue system led to fragmented holdings, Zamindari systems, domination of moneylenders, large land holdings, landless laborers were exploited.
in implementing land reforms only southern states and Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra have been partially successful other state still facing problems of exploitation by intermediaries.
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Q4:Agro climatic planning:
Farming based on suitability of climate of the place and physio-graphical situation of the place
Agro - climatic divisions of the country are based on climate, soil, water availability and terrain.
both
none
Q5: Canal irrigation system
oldest method of irrigation.
easy to construct in northern plains than peninsular plateau. But efficiency very low.
Problems of canals are high seepage, evaporation losses and silting. Also not all farmers can afford field application channels from canal.
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Q6: Tube wells irrigation
most popular technique as it can be used in any region
No additional infrastructure or evaporation losses. But can lead to overuse and deplete ground water resources.
both.
none
Q7: Tank irrigation features are
artificial ponds of 3 - 4 ha and more are located in southern India and peninsular plateau.
These too are susceptible to evaporation losses.
both
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Q8: Most widely used irrigation in India isl
Tank
canal
tube well
drip
Q9: Command area development program
by Min of Water resources
Development of on field infrastructure
Development of agro - credit infrastructure and services
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Q10: Neeranchal
by Min of rural development
watershed development in the country
both
none
Q11: Command area development program
Supply of improved seeds, fertilizers
Post harvest infrastructure development and forming Paani panchayats.
both
none
Q12: Disadvantages of green revolution:
Crop specific and region specific. Increased disparity of non wheat crops.
Rich farmer became rich and green revolution didn’t reach small, poor farmers outside the western zone like north east, east UP, Bengal.
Extensive use of fertilizers, over irrigation led to salinity, erosion.
all
Q13: Kisan credit card scheme
Can be used as an ATM card. Insurance against death and disability provided.
gives crop loans, term loans and consumption loans.
both
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Q14: Agriculture extension involves
Farmer scientist linkage
Veterinary education and research
Training and capacity building
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Q15: NABARD’s initiative:
Long term rural credit fund:
refinance cooperative banks and Regional rural banks
Price stabilization fund – mitigate price volatility in agriculture markets.
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Q16: Market reforms in Agriculture
Amend APMC act to amend direct contract farming.
Kisan mandi to allow direct selling of agriculture products to consumers
Unified agriculture market – eliminate interstate barriers for selling.
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Q17: Private entrepreneur guarantee scheme
guaranteed full capacity storage for 10 years to a godown constructed by an individual entrepreneur.
augments storage capacity of FCI
both
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Q18: negotiable warehouse negotiable receipt
State warehouse corporation and central warehouse corporation registered warehouses can issue
These receipts can be used to obtain loans at commercial rates or to trade at commodity exchanges.
Warehouse regulatory authority is implementing this
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Q19: AGMARKNET,
an online portal to give real time prices of agriculture commodities.
spot market
online APMC
all
Q20: Amul=
It started as a cooperative due to effort of Sardar Patel in Kheda
Dr. Vergese kurien led the cooperative during the white revolution from 1950-1973
Amul became the first to make cheese and baby products from buffalo milk.
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Q21: National dairy development board
It was founded in 1964 by Lal Bahadur Shastri with Vergese Kurien as its chairman and HQ at Anand.
The NDDB launched Operation Flood to replicate Anand pattern in other parts of India
both
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Q22: Feed security bill:
Milk pricing policy and milk credit cards at minimum interest rates.
Gobar bank
Collection center for cow urine to enhance farmer income.
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Q23:Veterinary issues in India
Shortage of veterinary colleges and institutes.
Poor condition of semen banks
Need for universal vaccination for cattle.
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Q24: Rashtriya Kamdhenu Breeding Centers
Center for certified genetics and repository of germplasm.
One each in north and south India.
both
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Q25: Rashtriya Gokul mission
Conserve Indian breeds in a scientific manner.
Enhancing productivity of Indians breeds and upgrading germplasm.
both
none
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