M.A. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Rural Development
RURAL ECONOMY OF INDIA
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Multiple choice questions: 14
In small scale industries production is done in quantity.
Small Large
Medium None of these
Foreign Trade is defined as exchange of goods and services takes place
between two
Peoples State
Cities Countries
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana launched in
April 1997 April 1999
April 1995 April 1993
Indian agricultural is business.
Certain Uncertain
Usually Annual
Self employment is example of sector.
Farm Service
Non-farm None of these
Only one source of earning as an agriculture lead to migration of rural to
urban
Yes No
Might be None of these
The first stage of demographic transition is
Low birth-rate and low death rate
Low birth rate and high death rate
High birth rate and high death rate
None of this above
SHG means
Self Help Group Self Health Group
Self Help Government None of these
Farming System is a
Atomistic approach Individual approach
Holistic approach Both A and B
10) NABARD means
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
National Board of Regional Development
National Board for Agriculture and Rural Development
None of above
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11) The unemployment in the country nature.
Temporary Annually
Seasonal Chronic
12) The substance of underdevelopment lies in the of resource.
Developed Developing
Non-development Non-sector
13) The term of sustainable development is sense.
Wider Small
Real Economical
14) leads to decreasing rural unemployment.
Money Population
Special Employment Programs Health
Q.2 Write short answers (any 4 out of 16
Which are the credit facilities in rural area?
What are the features of rural economy?
What are the causes of rural poverty?
What is the meaning of Agro-Industries?
What are the present realities of rural area?
What is the importance of SHGs
Q.3 Answer the following question (any 2 out 12
Explain the benefits of rural industrialization.
Explain the objectives of NABARD.
Explain the role agro based industries.
What are the indicators of Rural Development?
Q.4 Answer the following questions (any one) 14
Explain agricultural pricing policy.
Explain the linkages between farm and non farm sector.
Q.5 Answer the following questions 14
Explain Dairy Sugar Industries role in Indian Rural Economy.