SSC CGL Economy – Agriculture & Food Security – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Economy – Agriculture & Food Security – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 16 questions, subject: Indian Economy. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following is/are correct?
I. The CACP recommends Minimum Support Prices.
II. The MSP is announced by the Food Corporation of India.

Correct Answer: C [Only I]

Explanation:

The Government (CCEA) announces MSP; FCI only procures at MSP.

2.  
Match the followingMatch:
P. Green Revolution in India Q. White Revolution R. HYV dwarf wheat S. Bhoodan
1. Norman Borlaug 2. Vinoba Bhave 3. M. S. Swaminathan 4. Verghese Kurien

Correct Answer: D [P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2]

Explanation:

S-S, K-K, B-B: Swaminathan, Kurien, Borlaug; Bhoodan – Vinoba Bhave.

3.  
Odd one out

Correct Answer: A [Barley]

Explanation:

Barley is a Rabi crop; jowar, bajra and maize are Kharif crops.

4.  
Assertion–Reason
A: The Green Revolution increased regional inequality in Indian agriculture.
R: Its gains were concentrated in irrigated regions such as Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.

Correct Answer: B [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

HYV seeds needed assured irrigation, so irrigated States gained most.

5.  
Chronological orderArrange in chronological order:
1. Targeted PDS 2. Antyodaya Anna Yojana 3. National Food Security Act 4. Revamped PDS

Correct Answer: A [4, 1, 2, 3]

Explanation:

RPDS 1992 → TPDS 1997 → AAY 2000 → NFSA 2013.

6.  
Under the NFSA, an Antyodaya Anna Yojana household gets how much foodgrain per month?

Correct Answer: B [35 kg per household]

Explanation:

AAY: flat 35 kg per household per month.

7.  
The NFSA can cover at most what share of the rural population?

Correct Answer: C [75%]

Explanation:

Ceilings: 75% rural, 50% urban.

8.  
Under the NFSA, who is treated as the head of the household for issuing a ration card?

Correct Answer: D [The eldest woman aged 18 years or more]

Explanation:

Section 13 of the NFSA – women's empowerment provision.

9.  
The MSP of a crop is fixed at exactly 1.5 times its A2 + FL cost. If that cost rises by ₹ 240 per quintal, the MSP must rise by:

Correct Answer: A [₹ 360]

Explanation:

MSP = 1.5 × cost, so the rise is 1.5 × 240 = ₹ 360.

10.  
A priority household under the NFSA has 8 members. Its monthly entitlement is:

Correct Answer: D [40 kg]

Explanation:

Answer: 40 kg. 5 kg × 8 = 40 kg.

11.  
Fill in the blankThe National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) portal was launched in ___.

Correct Answer: C [2016]

Explanation:

e-NAM was launched on 14 April 2016.

12.  
True/False drillhow many are true?
(i) Agriculture is in the State List.
(ii) The Kisan Credit Card was introduced in 1998.
(iii) Operation Flood was launched by the FCI.
(iv) Norman Borlaug received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970.

Correct Answer: B [Three]

Explanation:

(iii) is false – Operation Flood was run by NDDB; the rest are true.

13.  
Which cost includes rent on owned land and interest on owned fixed capital?

Correct Answer: A [C2]

Explanation:

C2 = A2 + FL + rent of own land + interest on own capital.

14.  
Data tableData table (imaginary, ₹ per quintal):
Crop P: cost 1,000, MSP 1,550 · Crop Q: cost 1,200, MSP 1,750 · Crop R: cost 800, MSP 1,200 · Crop S: cost 2,000, MSP 3,100.
Which crop's MSP does NOT meet the 1.5 × cost rule?

Correct Answer: C [Crop Q]

Explanation:

1,750/1,200 ≈ 1.46 < 1.5; P 1.55, R 1.5, S 1.55.

15.  
Shifting cultivation in north-eastern India is called:

Correct Answer: D [Jhum]

Explanation:

Jhum = slash-and-burn shifting cultivation of the north-east.

16.  
Reverse questionThe programme 'Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India' began in:

Correct Answer: B [2010–11]

Explanation:

BGREI started in 2010–11 for the eastern States.

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