I. Choose the correct answer (Each question carries one mark)
1. Most of the agricultural labourers are
(a) Rich (b) middle class (c) poor (d) upper class
2. The increased milk production can be mainly attributed to the successful implementation
of
(a) Operation food (b) operation flood (c) operation blue (d) operation fruit
II. Fill in the blanks. (Each question carries one mark)
1. The growth of real India is possible only from the development of.
2.
farming is free from chemicals,
DL Match the following. (Each question carries one mark)
1x2= 2
A
B
1. NABARD
Institutional source
2. Green Revolution
Fruit production
Food production
IV. One marks questions:
1x2=2
1. What is rural credit?
2. What is organic farming?
V.Two marks questions (any three)
2x3=6
1. Name the areas which are challenging and need fresh initiatives for rural development
2. Name the institutional sources of rural credit.
3. Mention the benefits of organic farming
4. Name the two life-giving sources of fishing community
VI. Four marks questions (any one)
1. List out the major problems of rural development:
2. Explain the drawbacks of agriculture market.
VII. Six marks questions. (Any two)
6x2=12
1. Write a short note on the following:
a) Horticulture b) Fisheries
2. Write a note on animal husbandry
3. Explain the measures taken by the goverment to improve the Agricultural Marketing System.
Answers
Answer:
Q1]
1- (c) poor
2- (a) Operation Flood
Q2]
1- Possible only to form development of industry
2- Zero budget natural farming (ZBNF) is a method of chemical-free agriculture drawing from traditional Indian practices.
QIV]
I) What is rural credit?
Ans. Rural Credit Means: If The Loans Or Credit Taken By the Rural Households For the Purpose Of Agriculture, Home Small Business Then this Credit is known as Rural Credit.
II) What is organic farming?
Ans. Organic farming is a farming method that involves growing and nurturing crops without the use of synthetic based fertilizers and pesticides. ... It relies on ecologically balanced agricultural principles like crop rotation, green manure, organic waste, biological pest control, mineral and rock additives.
QV]
2) Name the institutional sources of rural credit
Ans.The four major sources of institutional credit are co-operatives, commercial banks, regional rural banks and government departments
3) Mention the benefits of organic farming?
Ans. a) Farmers can reduce their production costs because they do not need to buy expensive chemicals and fertilizers.b) Healthier farm workers. c)In the long term , organic farms save energy and protect the environment.d) It can slow down global warming. e)Fewer residues in food.
4. Name the two life-giving sources of fishing community
Ans.The major life giving sources for fishing community are rivers, lakes, oceans, natural and aquatic ponds.
VI]
1. List out the major problems of rural development?
Ans.The major problems consist of the agriculture, the ownership of the land, the lack of cottage industries, lack of education social evils, death of animal, wealth, bad wealth and so on. These problems are the result of traditionalism and conservatism of the Rural Society.
2. Explain the drawbacks of agriculture market?
Ans. A number of disadvantages also resulted from farming. First, agriculture placed higher demands on the natural environment, leading to problems like soil exhaustion. In addition, since populations were more sedentary, they were also more likely to pollute their surrounding environment.
VII]
1)
a)Horticulture.
Ans. It is the art and science of growing and handling fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, flowers, foliage plants, woody ornamentals, and turf. Horticulture is different things to different people.
2)Write a note on animal husbandry?
Ans.Animal husbandry is the branch of science deals with the practice of breeding, farming and care of farm animals such as cattle, dogs, sheep and horses by humans for advantages. Animal husbandry refers to livestock raising and
selective breeding. It is a branch of agriculture.
3) Explain the measures taken by the goverment to improve the Agricultural Marketing System?
Ans. After Independence, the Government of India adopted a number of measures to improve the system of agricultural marketing, the important ones being establishment of regulated markets, construction of warehouses, provision for grading and standardisation of produce, standardisation of weights and measures.
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