Agriculture Sector of Indian Economy » Exercise – 1
1. The importance of agriculture in Indian Economy is indicated by its contribution to which of the following ?
(a) National income and employment
(b) Industrial development and international trade
(c) Supply of food grains
(d) All of the above
2. Who is known as the father ‘White Revolution’ in India ?
(a) MS Swaminathan
(b) BP Pal
(c) K N Bahl
(d) V Kurien
3. Which one of the following agencies assigns the Agricultural Income Tax to states in India ?
(a) Inter – State Council
(b) National Development Council
(c) Agriculture Finance Corporation
(d) Finance Commission
4. The Green Revolution in India has contributed to :
(a) inter –regional inequality
(b) inter-class inequality
(c) inter-crop inequality
(d) All of the above
5. On which of the following item groups ; is the share of food expenditures increasing at the fastest rate in India ?
(a) milk and Products
(b) Pulses
(c) Cereals
(d) Vegetables
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