Rural Development in India MCQs
Rural Development in India MCQs
Class: 11 | Subject: Economics | Section: Rural Development |
Topic: Rural Development in India | CBSE Board Examination Preparation
Instructions: These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are designed strictly as per the NCERT syllabus, making them ideal for CBSE Class 11 Board Examination preparation. Each question includes detailed explanations for concept clarity.
1. Rural development refers to:
Answer: B
Rural development focuses on improving living standards, infrastructure, employment, and income in rural areas.
Rural development focuses on improving living standards, infrastructure, employment, and income in rural areas.
2. The major occupation in rural India is:
Answer: B
Agriculture is the primary livelihood source for rural populations.
Agriculture is the primary livelihood source for rural populations.
3. Rural development aims at:
Answer: D
It includes multi-dimensional improvement of rural life.
It includes multi-dimensional improvement of rural life.
4. Which sector supports rural livelihoods besides agriculture?
Answer: A
Cottage and small-scale industries provide supplementary income.
Cottage and small-scale industries provide supplementary income.
5. Rural credit is provided by:
Answer: D
Institutional credit supports farmers and rural enterprises.
Institutional credit supports farmers and rural enterprises.
6. Green Revolution aimed to:
Answer: B
It introduced HYV seeds, irrigation, and fertilizers.
It introduced HYV seeds, irrigation, and fertilizers.
7. Rural infrastructure includes:
Answer: D
Infrastructure boosts rural productivity.
Infrastructure boosts rural productivity.
8. MGNREGA provides:
Answer: B
It guarantees employment in rural areas.
It guarantees employment in rural areas.
9. Diversification in rural economy means:
Answer: B
It includes dairy, fisheries, handicrafts, etc.
It includes dairy, fisheries, handicrafts, etc.
10. NABARD supports:
Answer: A
It finances agriculture and rural projects.
It finances agriculture and rural projects.
11. Self Help Groups promote:
Answer: D
SHGs enable financial inclusion.
SHGs enable financial inclusion.
12. Rural development reduces:
Answer: D
Improved opportunities retain rural population.
Improved opportunities retain rural population.
13. Operation Flood relates to:
Answer: B
It boosted dairy development.
It boosted dairy development.
14. Rural electrification promotes:
Answer: D
Electricity drives rural growth.
Electricity drives rural growth.
15. Cottage industries are:
Answer: B
They provide rural employment.
They provide rural employment.
16. Rural roads improve:
Answer: D
Connectivity boosts economic activity.
Connectivity boosts economic activity.
17. Blue Revolution relates to:
Answer: A
It promotes fish production.
It promotes fish production.
18. Rural healthcare improves:
Answer: D
Health is key to rural development.
Health is key to rural development.
19. Panchayati Raj Institutions ensure:
Answer: D
They decentralize development.
They decentralize development.
20. Overall goal of rural development is:
Answer: D
It ensures holistic rural transformation.
It ensures holistic rural transformation.
