Agricultural Economics — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Match the following columns Column I Column II a. Marginal farmer and agricultural labour 1. 1971 b. Integrated dryland agriculture programme 2. 1970-71 c. Antyodaya programme 3. 1989 d. Jawahar Rozgar Yojna 4. 1977
Correct Answer: Option B — a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following columns Column I Column II a. Marginal farmer and agricultural labour 1. 1971 b. Integrated dryland agriculture programme 2. 1970-71 c. Antyodaya programme 3. 1989 d. Jawahar Rozgar Yojna 4. 1977”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Which of the following organisation governs international trade :
Correct Answer: Option D — WTO
Detailed Academic Explanation:
WTO is the correct answer to “Which of the following organisation governs international trade :”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Theories) List-II (Scientists) a. Unlimited supplies fraction of labour 1. Harris Todaro b. Migration and unemployment theory 2. Arthur Lewis c. Critical minimum effort 3. Rosenstein Rodan d. Big push theory 4. Leibenstein
Correct Answer: Option D — a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Theories) List-II (Scientists) a. Unlimited supplies fraction of labour 1. Harris Todaro b. Migration and unemployment theory 2. Arthur Lewis c. Critical minimum effort 3. Rosenstein Rodan d. Big push theory 4. Leibenstein”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
In following formula which one indicates the least cost combination point
Correct Answer: Option D — $$\frac{{\Delta {{\text{x}}_2}}}{{\Delta {{\text{x}}_1}}} = \frac{{{\text{P}}{{\text{x}}_1}}}{{{\text{P}}{{\text{x}}_2}}}$$
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$$\frac{{\Delta {{\text{x}}_2}}}{{\Delta {{\text{x}}_1}}} = \frac{{{\text{P}}{{\text{x}}_1}}}{{{\text{P}}{{\text{x}}_2}}}$$ is the correct answer to “In following formula which one indicates the least cost combination point”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Elasticity cannot be explained by
Correct Answer: Option D — Correlation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Correlation is the correct answer to “Elasticity cannot be explained by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Targeted annual growth rate of Indian economy in 10 th five year plan was
Correct Answer: Option B — 8%
Detailed Academic Explanation:
8% is the correct answer to “Targeted annual growth rate of Indian economy in 10 th five year plan was”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Marginal value products of scarce resources is known by
Correct Answer: Option D — Both A and B
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both A and B is the correct answer to “Marginal value products of scarce resources is known by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
The crop irrigated area of Rajasthan is
Correct Answer: Option B — 52.39 lakh hectare
Detailed Academic Explanation:
52.39 lakh hectare is the correct answer to “The crop irrigated area of Rajasthan is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Which one of the following is not a cause for small size of holdings in India
Correct Answer: Option D — Diminishing marginal returns
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Diminishing marginal returns is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not a cause for small size of holdings in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
The percentage population of world lives in India is
Correct Answer: Option A — 16.7%
Detailed Academic Explanation:
16.7% is the correct answer to “The percentage population of world lives in India is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
The total female literacy rate in Rajasthan on the basis of 2001 Census was
Correct Answer: Option A — 44.34%
Detailed Academic Explanation:
44.34% is the correct answer to “The total female literacy rate in Rajasthan on the basis of 2001 Census was”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Theories) List-II (Scientists) a. Golden age 1. Phelps b. Model of long run growth 2. Kaldor c. Stylized facts of growth 3. R. M. Solow d. Golden rule of accumulation 4. Joan Robinson
Correct Answer: Option B — a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 is the correct answer to “Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Theories) List-II (Scientists) a. Golden age 1. Phelps b. Model of long run growth 2. Kaldor c. Stylized facts of growth 3. R. M. Solow d. Golden rule of accumulation 4. Joan Robinson”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Regional Rural Banks under the sponsorship of nationalised bank were established in
Correct Answer: Option D — 1975
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1975 is the correct answer to “Regional Rural Banks under the sponsorship of nationalised bank were established in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Ryotwari system was initially introduced in
Correct Answer: Option D — Tamil Nadu
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tamil Nadu is the correct answer to “Ryotwari system was initially introduced in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
A farm on which no single product source of income equal as much as 50% of the total receipts is called
Correct Answer: Option C — Diversified farming
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Diversified farming is the correct answer to “A farm on which no single product source of income equal as much as 50% of the total receipts is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
The owner of land in state farming is
Correct Answer: Option A — Government
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Government is the correct answer to “The owner of land in state farming is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Per capita domestic electricity consumption is highest in the State of
Correct Answer: Option C — Haryana
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Haryana is the correct answer to “Per capita domestic electricity consumption is highest in the State of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
With progress in technology, the PPC will shift
Correct Answer: Option A — Toward right
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Toward right is the correct answer to “With progress in technology, the PPC will shift”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Low productivity in agriculture in India is the result of
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of these is the correct answer to “Low productivity in agriculture in India is the result of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Credit taken for land development is
Correct Answer: Option A — Long term credit
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Long term credit is the correct answer to “Credit taken for land development is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
The total female literacy rate in Rajasthan on the basis of 2011 Census was
Correct Answer: Option A — 52.12%
Detailed Academic Explanation:
52.12% is the correct answer to “The total female literacy rate in Rajasthan on the basis of 2011 Census was”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
When with a change in price the total outlay on commodity remains constant, it is a case of
Correct Answer: Option B — Unit elasticity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Unit elasticity is the correct answer to “When with a change in price the total outlay on commodity remains constant, it is a case of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Crop farming and milk production is example of
Correct Answer: Option C — Complementry enterprice
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Complementry enterprice is the correct answer to “Crop farming and milk production is example of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Application of the law of diminishing return may be delayed in case of
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of these is the correct answer to “Application of the law of diminishing return may be delayed in case of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Consumer is neither worse off nor better off than before in
Correct Answer: Option A — Hicks substitution effect
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Hicks substitution effect is the correct answer to “Consumer is neither worse off nor better off than before in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
From which institution do the agriculturists get maximum credit?
Correct Answer: Option D — Commercial Bank
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Commercial Bank is the correct answer to “From which institution do the agriculturists get maximum credit”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Agricultural Development Banks are sponsored by
Correct Answer: Option A — State Bank of India
Detailed Academic Explanation:
State Bank of India is the correct answer to “Agricultural Development Banks are sponsored by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Indian agriculture suffers from
Correct Answer: Option A — Lack of capital
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Lack of capital is the correct answer to “Indian agriculture suffers from”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Match the following columns Column I Column II a. 1 st Five year plan 1. 1956 - 1961 b. 2 nd Five year plan 2. 1951 - 1956 c. 3 rd five year plan 3. 1969 - 1974 d. 4 th five year plan 4. 1961 - 1966
Correct Answer: Option B — a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following columns Column I Column II a. 1 st Five year plan 1. 1956 - 1961 b. 2 nd Five year plan 2. 1951 - 1956 c. 3 rd five year plan 3. 1969 - 1974 d. 4 th five year plan 4. 1961 - 1966”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Suppose that cost A 2 on a farm is Rs. 26450 and the rent of the leased in land is Rs. 2250. Cost A 1 on this farm will be Rs.
Correct Answer: Option B — 28,700
Detailed Academic Explanation:
28,700 is the correct answer to “Suppose that cost A 2 on a farm is Rs. 26450 and the rent of the leased in land is Rs. 2250. Cost A 1 on this farm will be Rs.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
In state farming, the owner of land is
Correct Answer: Option A — Government
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Government is the correct answer to “In state farming, the owner of land is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Project planning and budgeting are used to know
Correct Answer: Option B — Financial aspects
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Financial aspects is the correct answer to “Project planning and budgeting are used to know”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Agriculture sector is the main source of supply of
Correct Answer: Option B — Food and fodder
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Food and fodder is the correct answer to “Agriculture sector is the main source of supply of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
What is the percentage of agricultural contribution in national economy?
Correct Answer: Option D — 26.7%
Detailed Academic Explanation:
26.7% is the correct answer to “What is the percentage of agricultural contribution in national economy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Rational use of agricultural resources from national angle is a
Correct Answer: Option B — Production economics
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Production economics is the correct answer to “Rational use of agricultural resources from national angle is a”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
B-C ratio is used to evaluate
Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both A and B is the correct answer to “B-C ratio is used to evaluate”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Who is the father of economics
Correct Answer: Option C — Adam Smith
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Adam Smith is the correct answer to “Who is the father of economics”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
Mahalwari system was introduced by William Bentinck in
Correct Answer: Option A — Agra and Oudh
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Agra and Oudh is the correct answer to “Mahalwari system was introduced by William Bentinck in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
A holding which is keeping in new of the ceiling to the size, the marginal capacity and financial resources of an average cultivator refers to the size not exceeding three times of the size of an economic holding, is known as
Correct Answer: Option B — Optimum holding
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Optimum holding is the correct answer to “A holding which is keeping in new of the ceiling to the size, the marginal capacity and financial resources of an average cultivator refers to the size not exceeding three times of the size of an economic holding, is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
★ PPSC Agriculture Officer
★ FPSC
What is bullet loan
Correct Answer: Option B — Single repayment loan, having no amortization
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Single repayment loan, having no amortization is the correct answer to “What is bullet loan”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Agricultural Economics.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Agricultural Economics
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