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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 pointsIn simple terms, land reforms mean equitable redistribution of land. Land reforms refer to the regulation of ownership, operation, leasing, sales, and inheritance of land. Which of the following are its objectives?
1. Redistribution of land across society so that land is not held in the hands of a few people
2. Consolidation of land holdings and prevention of land fragmentation.
3. Developing cooperative farming.
4. Promote corporate farming and forward contracts in agriculture
Choose the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
Land reforms were primarily aimed at increasing productivity and decreasing poverty. It refers to the redistribution of land from the few who have to the many who are landless or own far too little. It also promoted removal of rural poverty, social equality through economic parity.
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Land reforms were primarily aimed at increasing productivity and decreasing poverty. It refers to the redistribution of land from the few who have to the many who are landless or own far too little. It also promoted removal of rural poverty, social equality through economic parity.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 pointsMatch the following measures of land reforms with the action taken
Choose the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following were the features of the Green revolution?
1.High yield variety seeds
2.Irrigation
3.Organic farming
4.Consolidation of landholdingChoose the correct answer using the codes given below
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The Green revolution promoted intense use of chemical fertilizers. However it led to over exploitation of ground water and land degradation.
Further, rural electrification, agriculture mechanization and rural credit also facilitated implementation of Green revolution.Incorrect
The Green revolution promoted intense use of chemical fertilizers. However it led to over exploitation of ground water and land degradation.
Further, rural electrification, agriculture mechanization and rural credit also facilitated implementation of Green revolution. -
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following were the impacts of the Green revolution?
1.Led to dispersal of rice and wheat cultivation to non traditional areas.
2.Led to industrial growth.
3.Promoted equitable regional development.
4.Reduced inequality among small and large farmers.Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
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Green revolution spread rice cultivation to Punjab, Haryana and wheat cultivation to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan. Further, the requirement of machineries and fertilizers led to industrial growth.
However, it increased regional disparity. While western states prospered, eastern states couldn’t compete with large scale cultivation. Further, it also increased inequality between small and large farmers since only the large farmers had access to irrigation, fertilizers and high yield variety seeds.Incorrect
Green revolution spread rice cultivation to Punjab, Haryana and wheat cultivation to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan. Further, the requirement of machineries and fertilizers led to industrial growth.
However, it increased regional disparity. While western states prospered, eastern states couldn’t compete with large scale cultivation. Further, it also increased inequality between small and large farmers since only the large farmers had access to irrigation, fertilizers and high yield variety seeds. -
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following are the objectives of the 2nd Green revolution?
1.Enhance agricultural productivity
2.Promote sustainable agriculture
3.Self sufficiency in staple food, oilseeds, pulses
4.Increase per capita income of farmers and their standard of livingChoose the correct answer using the codes given below
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Precision Farming- It is concerned with using fewer resources and reducing the production cost, by analysing the variation in various aspects of field and environment like- weather, Soil, vegetation, water
Micro-irrigation System- It enables optimal synergies of 3 components of Green Revolution-improved seed, water and fertilizer.
Green Agriculture- A system of agriculture based upon, integrated pest management, integrated nutrient management and it does not eliminate the use of minimum quantities of fertilizer and chemical pesticides.Incorrect
Precision Farming- It is concerned with using fewer resources and reducing the production cost, by analysing the variation in various aspects of field and environment like- weather, Soil, vegetation, water
Micro-irrigation System- It enables optimal synergies of 3 components of Green Revolution-improved seed, water and fertilizer.
Green Agriculture- A system of agriculture based upon, integrated pest management, integrated nutrient management and it does not eliminate the use of minimum quantities of fertilizer and chemical pesticides. -
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about fisheries in India
1.Fish production in India is estimated at 11.4 million tonnes, out of which 68% is registered from inland fisheries sector and the remaining 32% from marine sector.
2.Constituting about 6.3% of the global fish production, the sector contributes to 11% of the GDP and 20% of the agricultural GDP.Which of the above statements are false?
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India is the second largest producer of fish and freshwater fish in the world. Constituting about 6.3% of the global fish production, the sector contributes to 1.1% of the GDP and 5.15% of the agricultural GDP. India has vast potential for fisheries considering long coastline of about 8118 km, and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 2.02 million sq Km apart from the inland water resources.
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India is the second largest producer of fish and freshwater fish in the world. Constituting about 6.3% of the global fish production, the sector contributes to 1.1% of the GDP and 5.15% of the agricultural GDP. India has vast potential for fisheries considering long coastline of about 8118 km, and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 2.02 million sq Km apart from the inland water resources.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about the types of iron ore in India
1. Magnetite is the best quality iron ore with 70% metallic content.
2. Haematite iron ores are found in Dharwad and Cuddapah rock systems of the peninsular India.
3. Siderite iron ores are self fluxing in nature due to the presence of lime.
Which of the above statements are true?Correct
Iron ores in India are concentrated in areas of Karnataka, Odisha, Jharkhand. India is the fifth largest exporter of iron ore in the world. We export about 50 to 60 percent of our total iron ore production to countries like Japan, Korea, European countries and lately to Gulf countries. Japan is the biggest buyer of Indian iron ore accounting for about three-fourths of our total exports. Major ports handling iron ore export are Vishakhapatnam, Paradip, Marmagao and Mangalore. They also provide the much needed raw material for the steel industry, automobile sector.
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Iron ores in India are concentrated in areas of Karnataka, Odisha, Jharkhand. India is the fifth largest exporter of iron ore in the world. We export about 50 to 60 percent of our total iron ore production to countries like Japan, Korea, European countries and lately to Gulf countries. Japan is the biggest buyer of Indian iron ore accounting for about three-fourths of our total exports. Major ports handling iron ore export are Vishakhapatnam, Paradip, Marmagao and Mangalore. They also provide the much needed raw material for the steel industry, automobile sector.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about District Export Plan
1. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry through Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has been engaging with States/ UTs to initiate preparation and implementation of a District Export Plan (DEP) specific to each district in every State/ UT through an institutional structure at the district level.
2. The District Export Plan will include the support required by the local industry in boosting their manufacturing and exports with impetus on supporting the industry from the production stage to the exporting stage.
Which of the above statements are true?Correct
Solution (c)
The DEP will also include strategy to enhance logistics and infrastructure at the district level and better utilization of the Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme. It also provides for suitably gathering district level commodity and services exports data including through GSTN and Customs ICEGATE System and publishing District Export Matrix for each district on a quarterly basis by the State Government.Incorrect
Solution (c)
The DEP will also include strategy to enhance logistics and infrastructure at the district level and better utilization of the Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme. It also provides for suitably gathering district level commodity and services exports data including through GSTN and Customs ICEGATE System and publishing District Export Matrix for each district on a quarterly basis by the State Government. -
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about Dallol Geothermal field
1.Scientists have discovered that hot, hyperacid ponds of Dallol Geothermal Field in Ethiopia and the nearby magnesium-filled salt pools have no life.
2.The conditions here are so extreme that even microbes cannot adapt to survive. This place has extreme conditions of cold and wetness.
Which of the above statements are true?Correct
This place has extreme conditions of heat (daily temperatures soar over 45 degrees Celsius even in winters) and dryness that the study experts have proposed it as a terrestrial analogue of early Mars. The importance of this finding is that it could help us understand the limits of habitability of life on Earth despite the presence of liquid water.
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This place has extreme conditions of heat (daily temperatures soar over 45 degrees Celsius even in winters) and dryness that the study experts have proposed it as a terrestrial analogue of early Mars. The importance of this finding is that it could help us understand the limits of habitability of life on Earth despite the presence of liquid water.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements are true about the Kalapani area?
1.Kalapani is a trijunction meeting point of India, Tibet and Nepal borders.
2.Since 1962, it has been manned by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
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The sugauli treaty defined river Mahakali as the western border of Nepal. Cause of the dispute is that India claims that the river begins in Kalapani as this is where all its tributaries merge, whereas Nepal claims that the river begins from Lipulekh Pass, the origin of most of its tributaries. Thus Nepal claims that the Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani areas shown in India’s maps lie within its territory.
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The sugauli treaty defined river Mahakali as the western border of Nepal. Cause of the dispute is that India claims that the river begins in Kalapani as this is where all its tributaries merge, whereas Nepal claims that the river begins from Lipulekh Pass, the origin of most of its tributaries. Thus Nepal claims that the Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani areas shown in India’s maps lie within its territory.