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Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “Farming and Agricultural Subsidies in India”
1. Which government scheme primarily aims to provide financial support to small and marginal farmers in India?
- a) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- b) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
- c) National Agricultural Market (eNAM)
- d) Soil Health Management (SHM)
Answer: b) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) is intended to:
- a) Ensure farmers receive a guaranteed price for their crops
- b) Limit crop production
- c) Subsidize only export crops
- d) Impose higher prices on consumers
Answer: a) Ensure farmers receive a guaranteed price for their crops
3. Which scheme provides crop insurance to farmers against loss due to natural calamities?
- a) National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS)
- b) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- c) Soil Health Management (SHM)
- d) Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
Answer: b) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
4. The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) focuses on:
- a) Improving irrigation infrastructure and water use efficiency
- b) Increasing crop prices
- c) Expanding urban farming
- d) Limiting water use in agriculture
Answer: a) Improving irrigation infrastructure and water use efficiency
5. Which of the following subsidies is aimed at reducing the cost of fertilizers for farmers?
- a) Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for fertilizers
- b) Soil Health Management (SHM)
- c) National Agricultural Market (eNAM)
- d) Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
Answer: a) Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for fertilizers
6. The National Agriculture Market (eNAM) is a digital platform designed to:
- a) Facilitate online trading of agricultural commodities
- b) Restrict market access for farmers
- c) Provide subsidies on agricultural inputs
- d) Limit farm production
Answer: a) Facilitate online trading of agricultural commodities
7. The Soil Health Management (SHM) scheme aims to:
- a) Improve soil health and fertility through various interventions
- b) Increase the cost of soil testing
- c) Reduce the use of organic fertilizers
- d) Promote only chemical fertilizers
Answer: a) Improve soil health and fertility through various interventions
8. Which of the following is an example of a subsidy for agricultural mechanization?
- a) Subsidy on purchase of tractors and machinery
- b) Financial aid for crop insurance
- c) Support for organic farming certification
- d) Subsidies for traditional farming methods
Answer: a) Subsidy on purchase of tractors and machinery
9. The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) is primarily used for:
- a) Financing infrastructure projects in rural areas
- b) Providing cash transfers to farmers
- c) Subsidizing urban agricultural projects
- d) Promoting international trade in agricultural products
Answer: a) Financing infrastructure projects in rural areas
10. Which scheme supports the development of cold storage and marketing infrastructure for perishables?
- a) National Horticulture Mission (NHM)
- b) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)
- c) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
- d) Soil Health Management (SHM)
Answer: a) National Horticulture Mission (NHM)
11. The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme is designed to:
- a) Provide short-term credit to farmers for crop production
- b) Offer long-term loans for agricultural machinery
- c) Provide insurance against crop failure
- d) Subsidize the purchase of high-yield seeds
Answer: a) Provide short-term credit to farmers for crop production
12. The National Food Security Act (NFSA) ensures:
- a) Access to subsidized food grains for the poor
- b) Direct subsidies to large-scale farmers
- c) Support for export of agricultural products
- d) High prices for food grains
Answer: a) Access to subsidized food grains for the poor
13. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme is related to:
- a) Providing nutritional support and health services to children and mothers
- b) Supporting agricultural production
- c) Financing agricultural exports
- d) Providing credit to farmers
Answer: a) Providing nutritional support and health services to children and mothers
14. Which scheme aims to promote organic farming through financial incentives and certification?
- a) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
- b) National Agricultural Market (eNAM)
- c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)
- d) Soil Health Management (SHM)
Answer: a) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
15. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is involved in:
- a) Providing credit and financial support for rural development and agriculture
- b) Regulating international trade
- c) Managing urban infrastructure projects
- d) Providing health care services
Answer: a) Providing credit and financial support for rural development and agriculture
16. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) focuses on:
- a) Promoting the export of agricultural and processed food products
- b) Regulating domestic food prices
- c) Providing input subsidies to farmers
- d) Managing food distribution in urban areas
Answer: a) Promoting the export of agricultural and processed food products
17. Which of the following schemes supports the development of farmer producer organizations (FPOs)?
- a) Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
- b) National Agriculture Market (eNAM)
- c) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
- d) Soil Health Management (SHM)
Answer: c) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
18. The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) is intended to:
- a) Promote the use of modern agricultural machinery
- b) Subsidize traditional farming methods
- c) Increase the price of machinery
- d) Limit the use of mechanization in farming
Answer: a) Promote the use of modern agricultural machinery
19. Which scheme aims to support farmers in adopting climate-resilient practices?
- a) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
- b) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- c) National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
- d) Soil Health Management (SHM)
Answer: a) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
20. The National Agricultural Extension Services Project (NAESP) aims to:
- a) Enhance agricultural extension services and farmer education
- b) Provide cash subsidies to farmers
- c) Increase agricultural import duties
- d) Limit agricultural research
Answer: a) Enhance agricultural extension services and farmer education
21. The Soil Health Management (SHM) scheme is intended to:
- a) Promote sustainable soil management practices
- b) Restrict the use of organic fertilizers
- c) Increase import of soil health products
- d) Limit soil testing facilities
Answer: a) Promote sustainable soil management practices
22. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is a scheme that:
- a) Provides crop insurance to protect farmers from loss due to natural calamities
- b) Offers loans for agricultural machinery
- c) Provides subsidies for organic fertilizers
- d) Supports urban farming initiatives
Answer: a) Provides crop insurance to protect farmers from loss due to natural calamities
23. Which of the following subsidies aims to support farmers in purchasing high-quality seeds?
- a) Seed Subsidy Scheme
- b) Fertilizer Subsidy Scheme
- c) Machinery Subsidy Scheme
- d) Irrigation Subsidy Scheme
Answer: a) Seed Subsidy Scheme
24. The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) focuses on:
- a) Increasing the production of rice, wheat, and pulses
- b) Reducing the use of chemical fertilizers
- c) Limiting food imports
- d) Enhancing export of processed foods
Answer: a) Increasing the production of rice, wheat, and pulses
25. The Integrated Scheme for Oilseeds, Pulses, and Maize (ISOPOM) aims to:
- a) Enhance the production of oilseeds, pulses, and maize
- b) Reduce the production of these crops
- c) Support only oilseed cultivation
- d) Focus exclusively on maize exports
Answer: a) Enhance the production of oilseeds, pulses, and maize
26. The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) seeks to:
- a) Expand irrigation infrastructure and improve water use efficiency
- b) Increase the price of water for irrigation
- c) Limit irrigation to only major crops
- d) Focus solely on water conservation in urban areas
Answer: a) Expand irrigation infrastructure and improve water use efficiency
27. Which of the following is an aim of the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)?
- a) Promoting sustainable farming practices and enhancing soil health
- b) Increasing subsidies for chemical fertilizers
- c) Limiting crop diversification
- d) Restricting farmer education programs
Answer: a) Promoting sustainable farming practices and enhancing soil health
28. The Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP) is designed to:
- a) Improve the availability and quality of seeds and planting material
- b) Restrict seed production
- c) Increase the cost of planting material
- d) Limit access to high-quality seeds
Answer: a) Improve the availability and quality of seeds and planting material
29. Which scheme is focused on supporting farmers in adopting organic farming practices?
- a) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
- b) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- c) Soil Health Management (SHM)
- d) National Agricultural Market (eNAM)
Answer: a) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
30. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is responsible for:
- a) Providing financial support and credit to agriculture and rural development
- b) Regulating international trade policies
- c) Managing urban infrastructure projects
- d) Offering subsidies for consumer goods
Answer: a) Providing financial support and credit to agriculture and rural development
These questions cover various aspects of farming and agricultural subsidies in India, including schemes, objectives, and challenges.
