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MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.…………………
Sixth Semester B.A. Degree Examination, April 2018
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Elective Course: Economics I
AUEC691: Agricultural Economics
(Common for Regular 2015 and Reappearance 2014 Admn.)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL the following terms each in one or two sentences.
1. Agreement on Agriculture
2. Agricultural Economics
3. Green Revolution
4. Organic Farming
5. Food Security
6. Agricultural Marketing
7. Agricultural Price Policy
8. Support Price
9. Zamindari System
10. Taccavi Loans
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Write short notes on any EIGHT of the following, not exceeding a paragraph.
11. Write a note on mixed farming.
12. What are the objectives of land reforms in India?
13. What are the causes of subdivision and fragmentation of land holdings?
14. State the important non institutional sources of agricultural credit.
15. Discuss the importance of regulated markets.
16. Write a note on NABARD.
17. Write a note on NAFED.
18. What is Revamped Public Distribution System?
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19. Write a note on Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Societies.
20. What is disguised unemployment?
21. What is commercialisation of agriculture?
22. Examine the tenurial system in India during the Colonial Period.
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Short essay type: Answer any SIX questions, each not to exceed one and a half page.
23. What are the chief criticisms against the Public Distribution System in India
24. Explain the measures adopted by government of India to improve the agricultural marketing.
25. Explain the causes of slow progress of land reforms in India.
26. Discuss the various measures to overcome the problems faced by agricultural labourers.
27. Explain the impacts of green revolution in India.
28. What are the causes of rural indebtedness?
29. Discuss the agricultural price policy in India
30. What are the causes of low productivity in Indian agriculture?
31. Explain the determinants of cropping pattern of Indian agriculture.
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Long essay type: Answer any TWO questions, each not exceeding three pages.
32. Explain the role of agriculture in economic development of an economy.
33. Critically evaluate the land reforms in India.
34. Discuss the different sources of rural credit in India.
35. Discuss the impact of economic reforms on Indian agriculture.
15 30 Marks)