NABARD Grade A & B Exam 2021 : Agriculture & Rural Development Questions | Set-17

Correct Answer – D. Monopolistic market

Explanation: Monopolistic Competition: When a large number of sellers deal in heterogeneous and differentiated form of a commodity, the situation is called monopolistic competition. The different is made conspicuous by different trademarks on the product.

Correct Answer – C. Turkey

Explanation: The Angora is said to have originated in Ankara (historically known as Angora), in present-day Turkey, and is known to have been brought to France in 1723.

Correct Answer – D. Lactation period

Explanation: The length of milk producing period after calving is known as lactation period. The optimum lactation period is 305 days. The milk production will Breeding of dairy animals and farm records will be less, if this period is shortened. Indian breeds will have less lactation period, but in some breeds this period is more with very little milk production.

Correct Answer – D. 5 years

Explanation: In every 5 years the agricultural census is conducted. First agriculture census was conducted in 1970.

Correct Answer – D. West Bengal

Explanation: National institute of jute and allied fibre technology located in West Bengal.

Correct Answer – A. Provide storage facility

Explanation: The Warehousing Corporation is empowered to acquire and build Warehouses for storage of Agricultural produce, seeds, fertilizers and other notified commodities and also to act as an agent of the Central Warehousing Corporation or of the Government, for the purpose of purchases, sales storage, distribution etc.

Correct Answer: C. Crude petroleum

Explanation: Crude petroleum is originally found in black colour. It is also known as ‘Black Gold’. In order to increase the production of crude oil, the term “Black Revolution” was coined in India.

Correct Answer – C. Construction of a dam

Explanation: The activities that help in the development of primary and secondary sectors are called tertiary activities Ex. a new dam is constructed, and canals are dug to irrigate farms, workers in small-scale industry, casual workers in construction.

Correct Answer – B. Information Technology

Explanation: The IT industry is known as the sunrise industry because emerging industries are known as sunrise industries other than IT there is also another area of studies which are known as sunrise industries because of their popularity within in a few years of time.

Correct Answer – A. Rabi Crop………Mustard, Cucumber

Explanation:   Rabi crop is wheat, barley, mustard, sesame and peas
Kharif crop is rice, sugarcane, corn (maize), and cotton
Zaid crops are pumpkin, cucumber, bitter gourd.