GSEB Agriculture Sector MCQ — Class 12

Agriculture directly supplies which basic requirement?

Agriculture produces food and other primary materials.

How does agriculture support many industries?

Cotton, sugarcane and other agricultural products feed industrial production.

Agricultural productivity per hectare means what?

Yield per hectare measures land productivity.

Which can improve farm water availability?

Irrigation supplements rainfall and supports crop production.

Which can improve crop potential under suitable conditions?

Suitable improved varieties can increase output with complementary inputs.

Why is agricultural credit useful?

Credit helps finance resources needed before crop receipts arrive.

What is multiple cropping?

Multiple cropping increases use of land across crop seasons.

What does soil testing help identify?

Testing supports informed input and crop choices.

Agricultural marketing concerns what?

Marketing includes the channels and facilities linking farms with buyers.

The Green Revolution is associated with what?

Improved varieties, irrigation and other inputs contributed to increased production.

1. Small fragmented holdings can limit productivity because of what?

1. Automatic higher rainfall
2. Unlimited storage space
3. Guaranteed equal incomes
4. Difficulty using resources and equipment efficiently

2. Why can unreliable rainfall cause low output?

1. Every crop needs identical water
2. Unreliable rain always raises yield
3. Crop water needs may not be met at the right time
4. Rainfall never affects crops

3. What is a benefit of institutional agricultural credit?

1. An automatic crop price increase
2. Access to organised financing on specified terms
3. Guaranteed repayment without earnings
4. No need to assess loan suitability