M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
ECONOMICS (Paper
Agricultural Development of India
Day Date: Wednesday, 03-05-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Rewrite the following sentences by choosing the correct
alternatives from those given below:
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The first Green Revolution in India took place in
1983-84 b)1966-67
1967-68 d)1960-61
economic factor affects cropping pattern.
Prices of agriculture inputs Religious view
Weather None of the above
Marine Fishing Policy was started in the year
20002 2004 2003 2001
a major reason of land degradation.
Deforestation Bio-gas
Soil conservation All of the above
In year dairy industry was delicenced.
1990 1980
2000 2010
is the highest policy making body of WTO.
Ministerial conference Trade Policy Review Body
Dispute Settlement Body None of the above
The non-conventional energy source include
Coal Solar Energy
Oil None of the above
The rural electrification policy came into existence in the year
2005 2002
2006 2000
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SLR-P-110
The precision farming depends upon a new technology of
Satellite Image Information Technology
Spatial resources All of the above
10) White revolution is related to
Milk Fish
Trade Forest
11) The new agricultural strategy in India was started from
year.
1972-73 1951-52
1960-61 1980-81
12) Agreement on agriculture deals with
Regulating domestic support
Providing market access
Export subsidies
All of the above
13) has the highest share in the irrigation in India.
Tanks Canals
Wells and tube wells None of the above
14) The new water policy in India was started in year.
2002 2005
2008 2011
Q.2 Write short answer [Any seven] 14
What is multipurpose scheme?
State two adverse impact of Green revolution.
What is land productivity?
State two features of organic farming.
Write the full form of HYVP.
Write the meaning of soil conservation.
State two objectives of WTO.
What is biotechnology?
State two natural determining factors agricultural productivity?
10) Write two names of agricultural patents of India.
Q. 3 Write short notes any two) 14
WTO and agreement on agriculture.
Agricultural technology and employment
Feminization of Indian agriculture
Contract farming
Q.4 Review briefly the sources of irrigation in India. 14
OR
Write on, The National Agricultural Policy of 2000.
Q.5 Review briefly the land reforms in India. 14
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