This is the Day-31 questions of the CAF Revision plan for prelims. The questions are based on the syllabus as provided in the schedule. Aspirants are requested to go through the detailed CAF strategy to understand the need of the UPSC prelims and to prepare well for the same. Attempt the questions honestly. The link to key answers and explanations of this test is at the end of the questions. The maximum time to attempt the 20 questions is 25 minutes.
Q.1) Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A): 49 per cent of the Indian population lives with only 17.5 per cent of the total income of the Indian economy.
Reason (R): share of the agriculture sector in the economy remains at 17.5 per cent of the GDP. from the livelihood point of view still 49 per cent of the people of India depend on the agriculture2 sector.
In the context of the statements above, which of these is true?
(a) A and R both are true, and R is the correct explanation for A.
(b) A and R both are true, and R is the NOT the correct explanation for A.
(c) A is correct, R is incorrect.
(d) A and R both are incorrect
Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to Agriculture Census in India.
- The Agriculture Census in India is conducted at five yearly intervals.
- The first comprehensive Agriculture Census in the country was conducted with reference year 1970-71.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to Agriculture Census with reference year 2015-16.
- The percentage share of female operational holders has increased.
- The individual, joint and institutional holdings have shown a growth in operational holdings.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.4) Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. Which of the following is/are not the purposes of MSP?
- to induce more investment by farmers in the farm sector,
- to motivate farmers to adopt improved crop production technologies, and
- to enhance production and thereby farmers, income.
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) None
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.5) The agricultural subsidies which cause minimal or no distortions to trade are put under the green box. Which of the following comes under green box?
- All direct income support programmes to farmers.
- Public storage for food security.
- Pest and disease control.
- Research and extension.
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) All the above
Q.6) The Kisan Credit Card Scheme is in operation throughout the country and is implemented by
- commercial banks
- cooperative banks
- Regional Rural Banks
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.7) “This Industrial Policy Statement had inclination towards the Gandhian-socialistic views towards the economy. Foreign investment in the unnecessary areas were prohibited. Decentralised industrialisation was given attention with the objective of linking the masses to the process of industrialisation”. The above line describes the which of the following Industrial Policy Statement?
(a) Industrial Policy Statement 1973
(b) Industrial Policy Statement 1977
(c) Industrial Policy Statement 1956
(d) Industrial Policy Statement 1969
Q.8) National Investment Fund would be utilised for which of the following purposes?
- Recapitalisation of public sector banks and public sector insurance companies
- Investment by the government in RRBs, IIFCL, NABARD, Exim Bank
- Equity infusion in various metro projects
- Investment in Indian Railways towards capital expenditure
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) All the above
Q.9) Consider the following pairs.
| Fund/Scheme | Purpose |
| 1. India Aspiration Fund | venture capital financing to the MSME sector |
| 2. SMILE | offers quasi-equity and term-based short-term loans to Indian SMEs |
| 3. MUDRA | to provide development and refinance to commercial banks/NBFCs/cooperative banks for loans given to micro-units |
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.10) With respect to ‘Small Farmer’s Agriculture-Business Consortium’. Consider the following statements.
- SFAC was established to facilitate agri-business ventures by catalysing public investment.
- SFAC gives Venture Capital Assistance and Project Development Facility to supports the new ventures in agro based industries.
- SFAC is one of the Central Procurement Agencies for pulses and oilseeds.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.11) ‘Mera Gaon – Mera Gaurav’ scheme launched by union government is envisages
(a) empower women farmers to get the land titles to access the formal credit for agri-entrepreneurship.
(b) rehabilitating the manual scavengers of each village and providing them alternative livelihoods.
(c) women sarpanch from every village to monitor the Swachh Bharath Mission.
(d) scientists to select villages and provide information to the farmers on technical and other related aspects.
Q.12) Consider the following statements with respect to National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
- It is the sole statutory organisation functioning as an apex financial and developmental institution exclusively devoted to cooperative sector.
- It supports cooperatives not only in agriculture but also in diverse other fields.
- NCDC has embarked on Sahakar 22, a Mission for Doubling Farmers’ Income by 2022.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.13) The following logo will be generally found on which of the following food products?
(a) Dairy products
(b) Beverages except alcohols
(c) Edible oils
(d) Tender coconut water
Q.14) With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements:
- India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.
- The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.15) As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households”, consider the following statements
- Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households.
- Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs.
- In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.16) Consider the following statements.
- Index of crop diversification represents the crop diversification in quantifiable manner.
- Himachal Pradesh and Jharkhand have shown increasing values in crop diversification.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.17) In which of the following states the state election commission ordered fresh elections should be held if NOTA ‘emerges winner’ for local body polls?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Manipur
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Q.18) The term ‘General Consent’ is often in news related to.
(a) Central vigilance Commission
(b) Central Bureau of investigation
(c) Lokpal
(d) Central Information Commission
Q.19) Which among the following are not members of European Union?
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Norway
- Britain
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) All the above
Q.20) Schengen Area is often in news associated with
(a) Transpacific Partnership
(b) European Union
(c) Eurasian Economic Area
(d) SAARC