M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Economics (Paper
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Select the appropriate word
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Rural Electrification Corporation founded in
1951
1969
1981
2001
Blue revolution in related to
Agriculture
Sericulture
Fishery
Milk production
has the highest share in irrigation in India.
Canals
Wells and tube wells
Tanks
Other sources
The Zamindari system was introduced in India in
1793
1800
1813
1915
The Green Revolution in India took place during period.
Second Five Year Plan
Third Five Year Plan
Fourth Five Year Plan
Three Annual Plans
introduced the concept of Agro forestry.
Madhav Gadgil
Sundarlal Bahuguna
J. G. Bene
Dr. Rajendra Singh
The contract farming was started in in India.
1960
1975
1989
2000
is a reason of land degradation.
Wind
Rain
Deforestation
All
Indian government gives subsidy for the agriculture sector stands to the ratio of agricultural income.
3
29
15%
35%
10) is the objective of economic planning for the agricultural sector.
To increase agricultural sector
To increase employment
To reduce pressure of population on land
All of the above
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11) factor affects the cropping pattern.
Physical factors
Technical factors
Economic factors
All of the above
12) is the non-conventional sources of energy.
Fuel wood
Coal
Oil
Soil energy
13) The government introduced the Patent (third amendment) and Seeds Act in
2000
2004
2008
2010
14) box includes subsidies on direct payments given to farmers.
Blue
Amber
Green
All
Q.2
Write a short answer. (Any seven)
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Define soil conservation.
What is irrigation?
What is land reform?
Define employment.
What is globalization?
Define agricultural policy?
What is feminization of agriculture?
Define precision farming.
Define cropping pattern.
What is land productivity?
Q.3
Write short notes. (Any Two)
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Agriculture technology and employment
Rural electrification
Waste land development
Organic farming
Q.4
State the impact of WTO on Indian agriculture.
14
OR
State and explain progress of irrigation and various sources of irrigation.
Q.5
Take the review of agricultural policy during plan period.
14