M.A. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Economics
AGRI-BUSINESS
Day Date: Thursday, 23-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Multiple choice questions 14
Blue revolution is related to sharp increase in production of
Fish Milk
Mineral Oil Seeds
WTO was set up in
1951 1989
1982 1995
Crops are sown in month of October and harvested in March/April every year

Rabi Kharif
Zaid All of these
India Food Corporation were constituted in
1947 1965
1966 1969
announces the minimum support prices for major agricultural products.
SEBI APC
CACP Government
Who is the originator of green revolution in India?
Norman Borlaug M.S. Swaminathan
Garry Backer V. Kurien
The nature of agriculture of good is not
Perishable Durable
Like food grain None of these
Q.2 Short Notes. (Any four out of five) 14
CACP
NABARD
International Trade
W.T.O. and Agriculture
Rural Industries
Q.3 Short Answer type questions (Any two out of three) 14
Discuss the functions of Co-operative marketing.
Explain the sources of irrigation.
Write a note on minimum support price.
Q.4 Explain the difference between farm and non-farm sector. 14
OR
What is agri-business? Elaborate the nature scope of agri-business.
Q.5 Explain briefly 'Green Revolution', 'White Revolution' and 'Blue Revolution'. 14