Economics Practice Quiz 2

Q1.Which of the following agricultural products are mentioned in the text as being exported from India?

A. Wheat, rice, pulses B. Tea, coffee, spices C. Cotton, jute, sugarcane D. Fruits, vegetables, flowers

Q2.What is the primary reason for low land productivity in Primitive Subsistence Farming, according to the provided text?

A. Lack of sufficient rainfall B. Use of traditional tools only C. Non-usage of fertilisers or other modern inputs D. Small patches of land for cultivation

Q3.In Plantation farming, what is the primary use of all the produce?

A. Direct sale to consumers in local markets B. Used as raw material in respective industries C. Stored for future self-consumption D. Exported as finished goods

Q4.Besides being used as cooking mediums, some oil seeds also serve as raw material for the production of which of the following?

A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Soap, cosmetics, and ointments D. Textiles

Q5.Which characteristic best describes the labour requirement for the tea industry in India?

A. Requires minimal, highly paid, and unskilled labour B. Requires abundant, cheap, and skilled labour C. Requires moderate, expensive, and semi-skilled labour D. Requires seasonal, cheap, and unskilled labour

Q6.The Government of India embarked upon introducing agricultural reforms to improve Indian agriculture during which decades?

A. 1940s and 1950s B. 1960s and 1970s C. 1980s and 1990s D. 2000s and 2010s

Q7.The Green Revolution was based on the use of which of the following?

A. Traditional farming methods B. Package technology C. Organic farming techniques D. Rain-fed agriculture

Q8.What was the White Revolution also known as?

A. Operation Green B. Operation Flood C. Operation Harvest D. Operation Dairy

Q9.When was a comprehensive land development programme, including both institutional and technical reforms, initiated in India?

A. After Independence B. In the 1960s and 1970s C. In the 1980s and 1990s D. In the early 2000s

Q10.What is India's rank in the production of cotton globally (as of the time the text was written)?

A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

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Economics Practice Quiz 2