M.A. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
ECONOMICS (PAPER
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA
Day Date: Monday, 15-05-2017 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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____unemployment is found in agriculture sector.
Disguised Frictional
Cyclicant None of the above
a major feature of agriculture Labour.
More literacy Less wage
Organized All of the above
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in

2009 2001
2000 2005
The institutional source of agricultural credit includes
Money leader Land lord
Commercial banks None of the above
provides short-term loan to agriculture sector.
IDBI ICICI
UTI Primary Agricultural Credit Society
The first Land Mortgage Bank in India was started in
1919 1904
1912 1920
NABARD works at
State District
Taluka National
Applied Nutrition Product introduced in
1975 1970
1963 1972
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The government of India passed 'Food Security Act' in
2001 2002
2010 2013
10) The commission for 'Agricultural Costs and Prices' came into
existence in
1985 1980
1970 1975
11) The government of India passed standard weights act in
1939 1929 1949 1959
12) a major problem of State Co-operative Banks.
Increasing over dues Poor deposits
Defects in Management All of the above
13) The aim of Buffer Stock Policy of the government is
Industrial development Educational development
Price stability None of the above
14) The Regulated market is controlled by
Banks Industrialists
Market Committee All of the above
Q.2 Answer the following [Any seven] 14
Write the full form of AGMARK.
What are agro industries?
What is marginalization of agricultural Labour?
State two functions of regulated markets.
Define food security.
What is the long form of NCDC?
Write two causes of farmer's indebtedness.
State two effects of fluctuations in agricultural prices.
What is medium term loan?
10) Write two benefits of P.D.S.
Q. 3 Write short notes (Any two) 14
Market information
Role of finance in agriculture
Features of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Scheme.
Role of NAFED.
Q.4 Discuss the food security measures in India. 14
OR
Explain the importance all problems of agro industries.
Q.5 Discuss in detail the progress and problems of Agriculture
Co-operative Marketing Societies.