Question 1

Small farmers typically own land measuring

Accepted Answer

A)  below one hectare
B)  between one and two hectares
C)  between two and four hectares
D)  between four and ten hectare B

Question 2

India has ________ agro climatic zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  10
C)  15
D)  20 C

Question 3

Agricultural produce marketing is a link between:

Accepted Answer

A)  farmers
B)  the farm and the non-farm sectors
C)  farmers and intermediaries
D)  intermediaries and consumers B

Question 4

The transportation function adds____________ utility to products..

Accepted Answer

A)  form
B)  place
C)  time
D)  possession

Question 5

Which organisation deals with training, research, consultancy and education in Agricultural Marketing under the Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW):

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DAR
E)  
B)  National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) 
C)  Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHD&F) 
D)  Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFA
C)

Question 6

Storing milk creates?

Accepted Answer

A)  form
B)  place
C)  time
D)  possession

Question 7

The characteristic features of Indian Agriculture are:
i. Labour surplus economy
ii. Structural unemployment
iii. Large size of land holding
iv. Traditional technology of productionWhich statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  i& ii
B)  ii & iii
C)  i& iv
D)  iii & iv

Question 8

Consider the following statements regarding efficient Agricultural marketing:
i. It leads to optimization of resource use
ii. It leads to growth of agro-based industries
iii. It leads to increase in urban migration
iv. It leads to widening of marketsWhich statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  i
B)  ii
C)  iii
D)  iv

Question 9

As per the Essential Commodities Act, fertilizers should be made available to the farmers within a range of:

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 kms
B)  2-3 kms
C)  4-5 kms
D)  8-10 kms

Question 10

Crop insurance is a means of protecting the agriculturist against financial losses due to uncertainties that may arise from:

Accepted Answer

A)  failure of agro-based industries
B)  crop loss due to transport negligence
C)  poor farming techniques
D)  crop loss arisingfrom perils beyond their control

Question 11

Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) is an attached Office of which among the following ministries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ministry of Commerce
B)  Ministry of Finance
C)  Ministry of Agriculture
D)  Ministry of Food Processing

Question 12

Food Cooperation of India was established in the year:

Accepted Answer

A)  1945
B)  1955
C)  1965
D)  1975

Question 13

Which agency is responsible for procurement, distribution and storage of food grain production in India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ministry of Agriculture
B)  Food Cooperation of India
C)  NAFED
D)  NABARD

Question 14

__________________ helps in establishing forward and backward linkages in supply chain management for farmers.

Accepted Answer

A)  CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) 
B)  Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFA
C)  
C)  Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DAR
E)  
D)  Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI)

Question 15

Which of the following is the quality certification mark for agricultural produce?

Accepted Answer

A)  BIS
B)  AGMARK
C)  ISO 2000
D)  ISI

Question 16

Which of the following pairs is not matched correctly:

Accepted Answer

A)  Evergreen revolution - Overall Production of Agriculture
B)  Blue Revolution - Fish
C)  Yellow revolution - Oilseeds
D)  Round revolution - Tomato

Question 17

A peanut butter processing plant is adding __________ utility when producing peanut butter.

Accepted Answer

A)  form
B)  place
C)  time
D)  possession

Question 18

Wholesalers perform several functions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  assembling
B)  sorting
C)  giving credit
D)  none of these

Question 19

PradhanMantriGraminAwaasYojana is a programme under the Government of India to provide:

Accepted Answer

A)  internet connectivity to rural areas
B)  electricity in all the villages
C)  housing for the rural poor
D)  tap water to every household

Question 20

The federal government subsidizes the cost of insurance that covers the loss of revenue to a farmer as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to a crop due to a severe drought.
B)  higher costs for distributing and marketing a product.
C)  a drop in prices due to oversupply of a commodity.
D)  lower prices due to competition with foreign producers.

Exam 1: Indian Agricultural Marketing and Policies

Small farmers typically own land measuring

India has ________ agro climatic zones.

Agricultural produce marketing is a link between:

The transportation function adds____________ utility to products..

Which organisation deals with training, research, consultancy and education in Agricultural Marketing under the Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) :

Storing milk creates?

The characteristic features of Indian Agriculture are: i. Labour surplus economy ii. Structural unemployment iii. Large size of land holding iv. Traditional technology of productionWhich statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding efficient Agricultural marketing: i. It leads to optimization of resource use ii. It leads to growth of agro-based industries iii. It leads to increase in urban migration iv. It leads to widening of marketsWhich statement is incorrect?

As per the Essential Commodities Act, fertilizers should be made available to the farmers within a range of:

Crop insurance is a means of protecting the agriculturist against financial losses due to uncertainties that may arise from:

Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) is an attached Office of which among the following ministries?

Food Cooperation of India was established in the year:

Which agency is responsible for procurement, distribution and storage of food grain production in India?

__________________ helps in establishing forward and backward linkages in supply chain management for farmers.

Which of the following is the quality certification mark for agricultural produce?

Which of the following pairs is not matched correctly:

A peanut butter processing plant is adding __________ utility when producing peanut butter.

Wholesalers perform several functions except:

PradhanMantriGraminAwaasYojana is a programme under the Government of India to provide:

The federal government subsidizes the cost of insurance that covers the loss of revenue to a farmer as a result of: