MCQs For NCERT Class 11 Economics Chapter 6 Rural Development

MCQs Class 11

Please refer to the following Rural Development Class 11 Economics MCQ Questions. These multiple choice questions have been prepared based on the latest examination pattern, NCERT book and syllabus issued by CBSE, NCERT and KVS. Students should go through all MCQ Questions for Class 11 Economics with answers as they will help them to prepare for the exams.

Rural Development Class 11 Economics MCQ Questions

Question. Which one of the following is not a non-institutionalsource of credit?
(a) Money lenders
(b) Relatives
(c) Traders and commission agents
(d)Land development bank

Answer

D

Question. Name the state which is held as a success story in the efficient implementation of milk cooperatives
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Gujarat
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Answer

C

Question. Why is minimum support price fixed by the government?
(a) For government own benefit
(b) To safeguard the interest of farmers
(c) To safeguard the interest of consumers
(d) None of these

Answer

B

Question. is the apex body which coordinates the functioning of different financial institutions  working for expansion of rural credit
(a) NABARD
(b) Self-Help Groups
(c) Regional Rural Banks
(d) Commercial Banks

Answer

C

Question. Organic Farming is beneficial because:
(a) It generates income through international exports
(b) It is produced in an environmentally sustainable way
(c) It provides healthy food
(d) All of these

Answer

A

Question. The scheme of “Micro Finance” is extended through:
(a) Self-Help Groups
(b) Land Development Banks
(c) NABARD
(d) Regional Rural Banks

Answer

A

Question. Which states are major producers of Marine products (HOTS)

Answer

Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

Question. What is Cooperative Marketing?

Answer

It refers to a system in which marketing societies are formed by farmers to sell the output collectively and to take advantage of collective bargaining.

Question. What is Micro Finance?

Answer

It is credit scheme extended to the poor through Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

Question. Why have Self-Help Groups been set up?

Answer

It have been set up to promote the thrift in small proportions by a minimum contribution from each member. From the pooled money, credit is given to the needy members to be re payable in small installments at reasonable interest rates.

Question. Name the three institutional sources of agricultural credit

Answer

 Co-Operative credit societies
 Commercial Banks
 Regional Rural Banks

Question. Why is Minimum Support Price (MSP) fixed by the government?

Answer

To safe guard the interest of farmers.

Question. What is the main aim of Cooperative marketing societies?

Answer

The main aim of Cooperative marketing is to realize fair price for farmers products.

Question. What do you mean by “Operation Flood”?

Answer

Operation Flood is a system, whereby all the farmers can pool their milk produce according to different grading and the same is processed and marketed to Urban centers through co operatives.

Rural Development Class 11 Economics MCQ Questions