ECO/V/08 Student's Copy
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Pre-CBCS
5th Semester
ECONOMICS
EIGHTH PAPER
Agricultural Economics
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. Yellow Revolution means increase in the production of
edible oil
milk and dairy products
poultry products
floriculture products
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2. In economic structure, floriculture belongs to
primary sector
secondary sector
tertiary sector
All of the above
3. The impact of Green Revolution was felt most in production of
rice
pulses
oilseeds
wheat
4. Uttar Pradesh produces
30% of total wheat production of the country
31% of total wheat production of the country
32% of total wheat production of the country
33% of total wheat production of the country
5. When was the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) launched in India?
1999-2000
2002-2003
2005-2006
2007-2008
6. Which one of the following Five-Year Plans has the highest GDP growth
rate in agriculture sector in India?
Eighth Five-Year Plan
Ninth Five-Year Plan
Tenth Five-Year Plan
Eleventh Five-Year Plan
ECO/V/08 2 Contd.
7. The State of India which passed the First Zamindari Abolition and Land
Reforms Act in 1951?
Kerala Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan
8. In India, the percentage of arable land is
35% 45%
52% 62%
9. Cottage and small-scale industries are generally
capital-intensive
labour-intensive
power-intensive
technology-intensive
10. The Silver Revolution is associated with the production of
meat fertilizer
oilseed egg/poultry
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Answer/Write short notes on the following 3×5=15
1. Main causes of low productivity in Indian agriculture
2. Distinguish between food processing and agro-based industries.
3. Explain dry land farming.
4. Importance of infrastructure development for rural areas
5. Explain sustainable agriculture.
ECO/V/08 3 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The questions are of equal value
1. Discuss the importance of cattle wealth in India.
OR
Discuss the distinctive features of Indian agriculture.
2. Discuss the land utilization and cropping pattern in India.
OR
Discuss the linkage between the agricultural sector and non-agricultural
sector.
3. What is land reform? Suggest measures to improve land reforms in India.
OR
State the principal objectives and main components of land reforms
in India.
4. What are the different types of agricultural technologies adopted in India?
OR
Explain the importance of irrigation in agriculture development.
5. Discuss the problem of unemployment and underemployment in rural
economy of India.
OR
Discuss the effects of globalization on Indian agriculture.