1 $Which of the following Central Government schemes is primarily designed to provide income support to all landholding farmer families in India?$

A.

PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi)

B.

PM-FBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana)

C.

PM-KSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana)

D.

e-NAM (National Agriculture Market)

2 $The Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme aims to promote sustainable agriculture by analyzing nutrient content. Which of the following macro-nutrients are primarily assessed?$

A.

B.

C.

D.

3 $Which government initiative aims to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities by networking existing APMC mandis?$

A.

Agmarknet

B.

e-NAM

C.

Gramin Haat

D.

RKVY

4 $In the context of livelihood promotion, what is the primary objective of DAY-NRLM ?$

A.

To provide irrigation facilities

B.

To alleviate rural poverty through building sustainable community institutions

C.

To provide crop insurance

D.

To subsidize chemical fertilizers

5 $Which institution acts as the apex development bank in India for providing and regulating credit for agriculture and rural development?$

A.

RBI

B.

SBI

C.

NABARD

D.

SEBI

6 $Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), what is the premium rate paid by farmers for all Kharif crops?$

A.

1.5%

B.

2.0%

C.

5.0%

D.

10.0%

7 $What is the primary role of a Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) in the modern agricultural livelihood system?$

A.

To enforce government laws

B.

To provide collective bargaining power and better market linkage

C.

To replace agricultural universities

D.

To solely distribute free seeds

8 $Which concept in the 21st-century farming system refers to a production and consumption model that involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling existing materials?$

A.

Linear Economy

B.

Circular Economy

C.

Subsistence Economy

D.

Command Economy

9 $In a Circular Economy for agriculture, how is crop residue primarily treated?$

A.

It is burned in the field

B.

It is discarded as waste

C.

It is converted into bio-energy or compost

D.

It is buried in landfills

10 $Which of the following is a key component of a Green Economy in the context of agriculture?$

A.

Heavy reliance on fossil fuels

B.

Monoculture farming

C.

Low carbon and resource-efficient practices

D.

Maximizing synthetic pesticide use

11 $Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is based on three main pillars. Which of the following is NOT one of them?$

A.

Sustainably increasing agricultural productivity

B.

Adapting and building resilience to climate change

C.

Reducing and/or removing greenhouse gas emissions

D.

Eliminating all forms of international trade

12 $The slogan "Per Drop More Crop" is associated with which government scheme?$

A.

PM-KISAN

B.

PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana)

C.

PMFBY

D.

Soil Health Card

13 $Which technology plays a pivotal role in Precision Agriculture by allowing site-specific management of crops?$

A.

Traditional ploughs

B.

GPS and GIS technologies

C.

Flood irrigation

D.

Manual broadcasting of seeds

14 $What is the primary function of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the livelihood support system?$

A.

Providing bank loans

B.

Technology assessment and demonstration for application and capacity development

C.

Setting market prices

D.

Exporting grains

15 $Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in agriculture primarily involves:$

A.

Private companies investing a portion of profits into social and environmental development

B.

Government taxing farmers

C.

Farmers working for corporations for free

D.

Selling land to industries

16 $The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) promotes which type of farming?$

A.

Genetically Modified (GM) Farming

B.

Organic Farming

C.

Hydroponic Farming

D.

Intensive Chemical Farming

17 $In the context of Climate Change Adaptation, what does the term 'resilience' imply?$

A.

The ability of a system to collapse under stress

B.

The capacity of a system to absorb disturbance and reorganize while undergoing change

C.

The total prevention of any weather changes

D.

Moving all farming to greenhouses

18 $Which digital technology acts as a distributed ledger to enhance transparency and traceability in the agricultural supply chain?$

A.

Blockchain

B.

Cloud Seeding

C.

Combine Harvester

D.

Sprinkler System

19 $The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) guarantees how many days of wage employment in a financial year?$

A.

50 days

B.

100 days

C.

150 days

D.

200 days

20 $How does Integrated Farming System (IFS) contribute to livelihood security?$

A.

By focusing on a single crop for maximum export

B.

By integrating crops, livestock, fishery, etc., to minimize risk and utilize resources efficiently

C.

By using only machinery and no labor

D.

By relying entirely on government subsidies

21 $The changing lifestyle pattern towards 'Health and Wellness' has significantly increased the demand for which category of crops?$

A.

Tobacco and Narcotics

B.

Millets and Nutri-cereals

C.

Synthetic foods

D.

High-sugar processed crops

22 $What is the role of APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) in the support system?$

A.

Providing crop insurance

B.

Regulating domestic mandis

C.

Promoting the export of scheduled agricultural products

D.

Conducting basic research

23 $Which concept involves the use of sensors, IoT, and data analytics to optimize farming operations?$

A.

Subsistence Farming

B.

Digital Agriculture / Smart Farming

C.

Shifting Cultivation

D.

Dryland Farming

24 $The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme aims to provide:$

A.

Adequate and timely credit support from the banking system

B.

Free land to farmers

C.

Pension after age 60

D.

Subsidies for building houses

25 $In the context of the Green Economy, what is Carbon Sequestration in agriculture?$

A.

Releasing more into the atmosphere

B.

Capture and long-term storage of atmospheric in soil and plants

C.

Burning crop residues

D.

Using diesel pumps

26 $Which of the following best describes Contract Farming ?$

A.

Farmers cultivating government land

B.

Agreement between farmers and processing/marketing firms for production and supply

C.

Farmers selling directly to consumers at roadside

D.

NGOs farming on behalf of the poor

27 $The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was launched to:$

A.

Centralize all decision making

B.

Incentivize states to increase public investment in agriculture and allied sectors

C.

Privatize all farms

D.

Stop state governments from funding agriculture

28 $What is the primary benefit of Drone Technology in modern livelihood systems?$

A.

Replacing all human labor

B.

Precise application of pesticides/nutrients and crop monitoring

C.

Transporting heavy machinery

D.

Digging deep wells

29 $Which term describes the shift of population from rural agricultural livelihoods to urban non-farm sectors, impacting labor availability?$

A.

Reverse Migration

B.

Urbanization

C.

Digitization

D.

Mechanization

30 $e-Choupal is a successful example of a private sector initiative by which organization?$

A.

Tata Trust

B.

ITC Limited

C.

Reliance Foundation

D.

Mahindra & Mahindra

31 $The concept of'Farm-to-Fork' emphasizes:$

A.

Lengthening the supply chain

B.

Reducing the intermediaries between the producer and the consumer

C.

Importing all food items

D.

Eating only at restaurants

32 $Which government scheme focuses specifically on the holistic development of the horticulture sector?$

A.

MIDH (Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture)

B.

NFSM (National Food Security Mission)

C.

NMSA (National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture)

D.

BGREI (Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India)

33 $In a circular economy,'Waste-to-Wealth' in agriculture includes:$

A.

Dumping manure in rivers

B.

Using biogas plants to generate energy from cattle dung

C.

Burning plastic mulch in fields

D.

Storing grains in open air

34 $What is the role of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in rural livelihood promotion?$

A.

They are political parties

B.

They promote thrift, credit discipline, and micro-enterprise development

C.

They are international trade organizations

D.

They regulate stock markets

35 $Which factor is a major driver for the adoption of Protected Cultivation (Greenhouses/Polyhouses)?$

A.

Desire to increase water usage

B.

Climate variability and the need for year-round production

C.

Decrease in market demand

D.

Availability of excess land

36 $The Minimum Support Price (MSP) is recommended by which body?$

A.

NITI Aayog

B.

CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices)

C.

FCI (Food Corporation of India)

D.

NABARD

37 $Which of the following best defines Agri-Tourism ?$

A.

Farmers traveling to cities for holidays

B.

Tourists visiting working farms for leisure, education, or active involvement

C.

Exporting agricultural goods via tourist flights

D.

Building hotels on fertile land

38 $Under the Start-up India initiative, agriculture start-ups (Agri-techs) focus mainly on:$

A.

Buying land

B.

Innovation and technology integration to solve supply chain and yield issues

C.

Traditional manual labor

D.

Lobbying for subsidies

39 $What is the significance of GI (Geographical Indication) Tags for agricultural products?$

A.

It indicates the product is genetically modified

B.

It identifies a product as originating from a specific territory with unique qualities

C.

It indicates the product is imported

D.

It means the product is tax-free

40 $Which of the following is an adaptation strategy for water scarcity in agriculture?$

A.

Flood irrigation

B.

Rainwater harvesting and Drip irrigation

C.

Cultivating water-intensive crops like sugarcane in dry areas

D.

Removing all vegetation cover

41 $Mera Pani Meri Virasat is a scheme by the Haryana state government primarily to:$

A.

Encourage farmers to switch from paddy (water-intensive) to alternative crops

B.

Encourage flood irrigation

C.

Provide free water tankers

D.

Promote fishing

42 $In the context of the 21st-century economy, Bio-economy refers to:$

A.

Economy based on cryptocurrency

B.

Production of renewable biological resources and the conversion of these resources into value-added products

C.

Selling biological textbooks

D.

Economy driven by fossil fuels

43 $The National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) primarily addresses:$

A.

Export regulations

B.

Making agriculture more productive, sustainable, remunerative, and climate resilient

C.

Importing fertilizers

D.

Building highways

44 $What is the role of Custom Hiring Centers (CHCs) ?$

A.

To hire labor

B.

To provide farm machinery on a rental basis to farmers who cannot afford to buy it

C.

To hire lawyers for farmers

D.

To store grains

45 $Hydroponics is a modern farming technique that involves:$

A.

Growing plants in soil

B.

Growing plants without soil, using mineral nutrient solutions in an aqueous solvent

C.

Growing plants in desert sand

D.

Growing plants entirely in the dark

46 $Which organization creates the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) ?$

A.

World Bank

B.

RBI

C.

NABARD

D.

IMF

47 $The concept of'Uberization of Tractors' refers to:$

A.

Using tractors as taxis

B.

Using mobile apps to rent tractors on demand

C.

Banning tractors

D.

Manufacturing tractors in the US

48 $Which vitamin-enriched rice variety is an example of Bio-fortification to address lifestyle-related malnutrition?$

A.

Basmati Rice

B.

Golden Rice

C.

Jasmine Rice

D.

Brown Rice

49 $Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) relies on:$

A.

Heavy use of urea

B.

Costly inputs from the market

C.

Natural inputs like cow dung, urine, and jaggery (Jivamrita)

D.

Imported seeds

50 $In the context of changing lifestyles, the demand for'Traceability' means consumers want to know:$

A.

The chemical formula of the food

B.

The complete journey of the product from farm to table

C.

The price of the land

D.

The name of the truck driver

Unit 6 - Practice Quiz