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Subject Specific Knowledge Related to Rural Development

Question 1Single Answer

Which characteristic is commonly associated with Indian agriculture?

A
Predominance of small and marginal holdings
B
Predominance of large corporate farms
C
Complete dependence on plantation crops
D
Absence of subsistence farming

Question 2Single Answer

Which sector provides livelihood to a significant proportion of India's rural population?

A
Agriculture and allied activities
B
Aviation
C
Information technology only
D
Mining only

Question 3Single Answer

Disguised unemployment in agriculture occurs when?

A
Workers receive very high wages
B
Some workers can be removed without reducing total output
C
Agricultural workers migrate permanently
D
Every worker contributes equally to additional output

Question 4Single Answer

Which cropping season is mainly associated with the southwest monsoon in India?

A
Kharif
B
Zaid
C
Winter
D
Rabi

Question 5Single Answer

Rabi crops are generally sown during?

A
April to June
B
October to December
C
July to September
D
February to April

Question 6Single Answer

Which crop is primarily classified as a Rabi crop?

A
Jute
B
Cotton
C
Wheat
D
Paddy

Question 7Single Answer

Which crop is commonly associated with the Kharif season?

A
Mustard
B
Gram
C
Wheat
D
Paddy

Question 8Single Answer

Zaid crops are generally cultivated during?

A
The entire winter season
B
Only the peak monsoon months
C
Only December and January
D
The period between Rabi and Kharif seasons

Question 9Single Answer

Cropping intensity refers to the relationship between?

A
Gross cropped area and net sown area
B
Irrigated area and forest area
C
Cultivators and agricultural labourers
D
Rural population and urban population

Question 10Single Answer

Which practice can directly increase cropping intensity?

A
Multiple cropping
B
Abandoning irrigation
C
Permanent fallowing
D
Converting farmland into settlements

Question 11Single Answer

The Green Revolution in India initially produced the most significant increase in?

A
Tea and coffee production
B
Wheat and rice production
C
Pulses only
D
Jute production

Question 12Single Answer

Which was an important technological component of the Green Revolution?

A
Elimination of irrigation
B
Reduction in fertilizer use
C
Exclusive dependence on traditional seeds
D
High-yielding variety seeds

Question 13Single Answer

The term HYV in agriculture stands for?

A
High Yearly Vegetation
B
Hybrid Yield Value
C
High Yielding Variety
D
Harvest Yield Variation

Question 14Single Answer

Which agricultural revolution is associated with milk production in India?

A
Blue Revolution
B
White Revolution
C
Yellow Revolution
D
Golden Revolution

Question 15Single Answer

Operation Flood was associated with the development of?

A
Fisheries
B
Oilseeds
C
Horticulture
D
Dairy sector

Question 16Single Answer

The Blue Revolution is primarily associated with?

A
Milk production
B
Wheat production
C
Fisheries and aquaculture
D
Oilseed production

Question 17Single Answer

The Yellow Revolution in India is generally associated with increased production of?

A
Oilseeds
B
Cotton
C
Milk
D
Fish

Question 18Single Answer

Which institution is specifically important for agriculture and rural development finance in India?

A
SEBI
B
UGC
C
NABARD
D
UPSC

Question 19Single Answer

NABARD stands for?

A
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
B
National Board for Agricultural Resources and Development
C
National Bureau for Agriculture and Regional Development
D
National Bank for Agro-Based Rural Deposits

Question 20Single Answer

NABARD was established in?

A
1969
B
1975
C
1982
D
1991

Question 21Single Answer

Minimum Support Price is intended primarily to?

A
Control rural house prices
B
Determine agricultural wages
C
Fix retail prices of every food item
D
Provide price support to farmers

Question 22Single Answer

Which body recommends Minimum Support Prices for major agricultural commodities to the Government of India?

A
Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
B
Finance Commission
C
RBI
D
NITI Aayog

Question 23Single Answer

MSP stands for?

A
Minimum Supply Price
B
Minimum Support Price
C
Maximum Support Price
D
Market Stabilization Programme

Question 24Single Answer

Agricultural marketing refers primarily to activities related to?

A
Production of fertilizers only
B
Movement of agricultural produce from producer to consumer
C
Construction of irrigation dams only
D
Recruitment of agricultural officers

Question 25Single Answer

Regulated agricultural markets were developed mainly to?

A
Prevent farmers from selling crops
B
Eliminate agricultural production
C
Improve marketing conditions for agricultural produce
D
Increase dependence on informal lenders

Question 26Single Answer

e-NAM is associated with?

A
Rural housing
B
Agricultural marketing
C
Rural sanitation
D
Primary education

Question 27Single Answer

The abbreviation e-NAM means?

A
Electronic National Agriculture Market
B
Economic National Agricultural Mission
C
Electronic National Agro Management
D
Economic Network for Agricultural Marketing

Question 28Single Answer

Which is an example of an allied agricultural activity?

A
Dairy farming
B
Automobile manufacturing
C
Software development
D
Telecommunications

Question 29Single Answer

Subsistence agriculture primarily aims at?

A
Maximizing industrial exports
B
Producing exclusively for foreign markets
C
Producing food mainly for the farmer's household
D
Producing only cash crops

Question 30Single Answer

Commercial farming is primarily characterized by?

A
Production exclusively for family consumption
B
Production mainly for market sale
C
Complete absence of technology
D
Prohibition of cash crops

Question 31Single Answer

Which factor is a major cause of subdivision and fragmentation of agricultural holdings?

A
Expansion of airports
B
Mechanization alone
C
Growth of marine fisheries
D
Inheritance of land among heirs

Question 32Single Answer

Consolidation of holdings primarily seeks to?

A
Bring fragmented plots into compact holdings
B
Convert farms into forests
C
Divide every farm into smaller plots
D
Abolish agricultural ownership

Question 33Single Answer

Land reforms in India have historically included?

A
Elimination of rural credit
B
Privatization of rivers
C
Abolition of crop cultivation
D
Abolition of intermediaries

Question 34Single Answer

A land ceiling law primarily places a limit on?

A
Maximum landholding size
B
Agricultural output
C
Quantity of fertilizers
D
Amount of rainfall

Question 35Single Answer

Tenant farming means cultivation of?

A
Only government forests
B
Land belonging to another person under a tenancy arrangement
C
Only one's inherited land
D
Land located exclusively in urban areas

Question 36Single Answer

Which soil is particularly suitable for cotton cultivation?

A
Black soil
B
Desert soil
C
Mountain soil
D
Peaty soil

Question 37Single Answer

Alluvial soils are extensively found in?

A
Western coastal cliffs only
B
High Himalayan peaks only
C
Northern plains of India
D
Desert dunes exclusively

Question 38Single Answer

Which irrigation method supplies water directly near the root zone in small quantities?

A
Flood irrigation
B
Drip irrigation
C
Tank overflow
D
Inundation irrigation

Question 39Single Answer

Sprinkler irrigation is particularly useful where?

A
Water must always remain stagnant
B
Only paddy is cultivated
C
Land is uneven and water availability is limited
D
Drainage is completely prohibited

Question 40Single Answer

Micro-irrigation generally includes?

A
Floodplain settlement
B
Canal and tank systems only
C
River navigation
D
Drip and sprinkler systems

Question 41Single Answer

Which practice involves growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same field without a definite row arrangement?

A
Monocropping
B
Mixed cropping
C
Fallowing
D
Plantation farming

Question 42Single Answer

Intercropping differs from mixed cropping because intercropping generally involves?

A
No planned crop arrangement
B
Growing crops in a definite row pattern
C
Growing only one crop
D
Leaving land uncultivated

Question 43Single Answer

Crop rotation helps primarily in?

A
Maintaining soil fertility and disrupting pest cycles
B
Increasing soil erosion
C
Permanently removing vegetation
D
Increasing dependence on a single crop

Question 44Single Answer

Leguminous crops improve soil fertility mainly through?

A
Increasing soil salinity
B
Removing all soil microorganisms
C
Biological nitrogen fixation
D
Increasing soil acidity in every condition

Question 45Single Answer

Which microorganism is commonly associated with nitrogen fixation in legume root nodules?

A
Rhizobium
B
Lactobacillus
C
Penicillium
D
Amoeba

Question 46Single Answer

Organic farming primarily discourages excessive dependence on?

A
Compost
B
Synthetic chemical inputs
C
Crop rotation
D
Biological pest control

Question 47Single Answer

Vermicompost is produced with the help of?

A
Earthworms
B
Fish
C
Honeybees
D
Silkworms

Question 48Single Answer

Integrated farming systems seek to?

A
Separate agriculture from allied activities
B
Eliminate livestock completely
C
Depend on one crop permanently
D
Combine complementary farm enterprises

Question 49Single Answer

Agricultural diversification means?

A
Dependence on one crop only
B
Shifting toward a broader mix of crops and allied activities
C
Abandonment of farming
D
Prohibition of horticulture

Question 50Single Answer

Which activity belongs to horticulture?

A
Coal mining
B
Fruit cultivation
C
Steel manufacturing
D
Road construction

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Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation

Question 51Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (I) and (II) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer :

How many employees of bank ‘X’ opted for VRS ?
(I) 18% of the 950 officer cadre employees and 6% of the 1100 of all other cadre employees opted for VRS.
(II) 28% of the employees in the age group of 51 to 56 and 17% of the employees in all other age groups opted for VRS.

A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

Question 52Single Answer

Passage :

The area of a playground is 1600 square meters. What is its perimeter ?
(I) It is a perfect square playground
(II) It costs Rs.3200 to put a fence around the playground at the rate of Rs.20 per meter.

A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

Question 53Single Answer

Passage :

What is the value of m – n ÷ 37 ?
(I) m is the largest possible six-digit number and n is the smallest possible six-digit number.
(II) The difference between m and n is known.

A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

Question 54Single Answer

Passage :

What is the value of x ?
(I) If 10 is added to x, the result is 34.
(II) If x is multiplied by y, the result is 38.

A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

Question 55Single Answer

Passage :

What was the total compound interest on a sum after three years ?
(I) The interest after one year was Rs. 100 and the sum after was Rs.1000.
(II) The difference between simple and compound interest on a sum of Rs.1000 at the end of two years was Rs.10.

A
Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

Question 56Single Answer

Passage :

Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered (1) and (2) given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.

Among Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar and Singapore Dollar, which currency has the lowest value in terms of Indian rupees ?
(1) One rupee is equal to 2.56 Japanese Yen, 0.338 Australian Dollar, and 0.465 Hong Kong Dollar.
(2) Value of Australian Dollar is equal to Singapore Dollar.

A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Question 57Single Answer

Passage :

What is the value of a two-digit number ?
(1) The sum of the two digits is 4.
(2) The difference between the two digits is 2.

A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Question 58Single Answer

Passage :

What was the population of State ‘A’ in 1999 ?
(1) Population of the State increases every year by 20% and its population in 1997 was 1,20,000.
(2) Population of State A in 1997 was twice that of State B in the same year.

A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Question 59Single Answer

Passage :

What is the speed of the boat in still water ?
(1) It takes 2 hours to cover the distance between A and B downstream.
(2) It takes 4 hours to cover the distance between A and B upstream.

A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Question 60Single Answer

Passage :

How many vinyl squares with sides 5 inches long will be needed to cover the rectangular floor of a room ?
(1) The floor is 5ft long.
(2) The floor is 3 ft wide.

A
Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient
B
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) alone is not sufficient
C
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement alone is sufficient
D
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Question 61Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : Each of the question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it . You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question . Read both the statements and

Among P, Q, R, S and T who is the heaviest ?
I. R is heavier than only P .
II. S is lighter than Q but heavier than R and T .

A
if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question
B
if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement Ialone are not sufficient to answer the question
C
if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question
D
if the data given in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question
E
if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

Question 62Single Answer

Passage :

How is ‘go’ written in a code language ?
I. ‘come and then go’ is written as ‘5 3 9 6’ in that code language .
II. ‘go and play’ is written as ‘7 3 5’ in that code language .

A
if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question
B
if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement Ialone are not sufficient to answer the question
C
if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question
D
if the data given in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question
E
if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

Question 63Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below :
J, K, L, M, N, O and P are seven kids playing in the garden . They are wearing clothes of colours black, Blue , white, green , pink , yellow and brown . Out of the seven , three are girls. No girls wearing either black yellow or brown . M’s sister O is wearing pink, while he is wearing brown . J is wearing blue while his sister K is not green . N is wearing yellow low while his best friend P is a boy .

What colour is K wearing ?

A
Green
B
Pink
C
Brown
D
Data inadequate
E
None of these

Question 64Single Answer

Passage :

What colour is P wearing ?

A
Black
B
Blue
C
White
D
Green
E
None of these

Question 65Single Answer

Passage :

What colours are the sisters of J and M wearing ?

A
Pink & Green
B
Pink & Yellow
C
White & Green
D
White & Pink
E
None of these

Computer and Information Technology

Question 66Single Answer

The first electronic general-purpose computer is considered to be?

A
ENIAC
B
UNIVAC
C
IBM PC
D
Mark I

Question 67Single Answer

The father of computer is known as?

A
Charles Babbage
B
Alan Turing
C
John Von Neumann
D
Bill Gates

Question 68Single Answer

A computer is basically a machine that processes?

A
Water
B
Data
C
Electricity
D
Fuel

Question 69Single Answer

Which component is known as the brain of a computer?

A
Monitor
B
Keyboard
C
CPU
D
Printer

Question 70Single Answer

Which of the following is an input device?

A
Keyboard
B
Printer
C
Monitor
D
Speaker

Question 71Single Answer

Which device is mainly used to display computer output visually?

A
Scanner
B
Mouse
C
Monitor
D
Microphone

Question 72Single Answer

Which memory is volatile in nature?

A
ROM
B
Hard Disk
C
DVD
D
RAM

Question 73Single Answer

Which memory retains data even when the power is switched off?

A
ROM
B
Cache
C
Register
D
RAM

Question 74Single Answer

What is the full form of CPU?

A
Central Processing Unit
B
Computer Processing Utility
C
Central Program Unit
D
Computer Program Utility

Question 75Single Answer

Which unit performs arithmetic and logical operations?

A
ALU
B
CU
C
RAM
D
ROM

Question 76Single Answer

Which of the following is secondary storage?

A
Register
B
Cache
C
SSD
D
RAM

Question 77Single Answer

Which device converts a paper document into digital form?

A
Printer
B
Scanner
C
Plotter
D
Speaker

Question 78Single Answer

Which device is commonly used to produce a hard copy?

A
Monitor
B
Printer
C
Scanner
D
Webcam

Question 79Single Answer

Which of the following is system software?

A
Spreadsheet
B
Presentation
C
Operating System
D
Word Processor

Question 80Single Answer

Which software manages computer hardware and other software resources?

A
Operating System
B
Compiler
C
Browser
D
Spreadsheet

General Information Related to Uttar Pradesh

Question 81Single Answer

Uttar Pradesh is located in which part of India?

A
Western India
B
Southern India
C
Northern India
D
Eastern India

Question 82Single Answer

What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?

A
Kanpur
B
Lucknow
C
Prayagraj
D
Varanasi

Question 83Single Answer

Uttar Pradesh was formed in which year (as United Provinces renamed later)?

A
1950
B
1947
C
1937
D
1960

Question 84Single Answer

Which ancient city of Uttar Pradesh is closely associated with the Kosala Mahajanapada?

A
Mathura
B
Jhansi
C
Kannauj
D
Ayodhya

Question 85Single Answer

Sarnath is primarily associated with which event in the life of Gautama Buddha?

A
His birth
B
His first sermon
C
His enlightenment
D
His Mahaparinirvana

Question 86Single Answer

Sarnath is located near which city of Uttar Pradesh?

A
Prayagraj
B
Mathura
C
Ayodhya
D
Varanasi

Question 87Single Answer

The Lion Capital adopted as the State Emblem of India was discovered at which place?

A
Kushinagar
B
Sarnath
C
Kaushambi
D
Hastinapur

Question 88Single Answer

Hastinapur is traditionally associated with which ancient epic?

A
Ramayana
B
Arthashastra
C
Rigveda
D
Mahabharata

Question 89Single Answer

Hastinapur is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?

A
Bareilly
B
Agra
C
Mathura
D
Meerut

Question 90Single Answer

The ancient city of Kaushambi was the capital of which Mahajanapada?

A
Vatsa
B
Avanti
C
Magadha
D
Kashi

Question 91Single Answer

Which Uttar Pradesh city was an important centre of the ancient Surasena Mahajanapada?

A
Ayodhya
B
Kannauj
C
Mathura
D
Varanasi

Question 92Single Answer

Kushinagar is famous as the place where Gautama Buddha attained:

A
Enlightenment
B
Mahaparinirvana
C
His first disciples
D
Kingship

Question 93Single Answer

Which archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh is associated with the Indus Valley Civilization?

A
Alamgirpur
B
Sarnath
C
Shravasti
D
Chitrakoot

Question 94Single Answer

Alamgirpur archaeological site is situated in which district?

A
Varanasi
B
Jhansi
C
Meerut
D
Prayagraj

Question 95Single Answer

The ancient city of Shravasti was associated with which Mahajanapada?

A
Kuru
B
Vatsa
C
Kosala
D
Panchala

Question 96Single Answer

Which ruler made Kannauj an important centre of his empire in the 7th century?

A
Chandragupta Maurya
B
Harshavardhana
C
Ashoka
D
Samudragupta

Question 97Single Answer

Kannauj became the focus of a tripartite struggle among the Palas, Pratiharas and:

A
Cholas
B
Rashtrakutas
C
Cheras
D
Satavahanas

Question 98Single Answer

Fatehpur Sikri was established as an imperial capital by:

A
Babur
B
Shah Jahan
C
Jahangir
D
Akbar

Question 99Single Answer

The Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was constructed during the reign of:

A
Humayun
B
Aurangzeb
C
Akbar
D
Babur

Question 100Single Answer

The tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti is located at:

A
Fatehpur Sikri
B
Agra Fort
C
Lucknow
D
Jaunpur

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