120+ Co-operative Theory and Practice Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) , Bachelor of Commerce in Co-operation (B.Com Co-operation) .

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51.	. The first marketing cooperative was organized at Hubli in the former Bombay province in ………….
A.	1905
B.	1910
C.	1915
D.	1920
Answer» C. 1915

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52.	. The National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation was established during the ………Plan.
A.	first five year
B.	second five year
C.	third five year
D.	fourth five year
Answer» D. fourth five year

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53.	DCCWSs stands for
A.	district consumer cooperative wholesale stores
B.	district credit cooperative workers
C.	district consumer credit workers
D.	district consumer credit wholesalers
Answer» A. district consumer cooperative wholesale stores

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54.	NCHF stands for
A.	national cooperative housing federation of india
B.	national credit housing federation
C.	national consumer housing federation
D.	national cooperative housing finance
Answer» A. national cooperative housing federation of india

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55.	. The Urban cooperative banks, salary earners’ societies, thrift and credit societies are examples of
A.	agricultural credit societies
B.	non-agricultural credit societies
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. non-agricultural credit societies

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56.	. The …………………..implemented the “Operation Flood Programme”.
A.	nddb
B.	ncdc
C.	nchf
D.	hdfc
Answer» A. nddb

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57.	. LAMPS, TDCCFs, BISCOLAMF, TRIFED are cooperatives working for the upliftment of ………….
A.	scheduled castes
B.	scheduled tribes
C.	rural areas
D.	urban areas
Answer» B. scheduled tribes

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58.	. The Jute industry is one of the major industries in ……………
A.	gujarat
B.	tamil nadu
C.	west bengal
D.	haryana
Answer» C. west bengal

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59.	. The first Diary Cooperative Society was registered in 1913 at …………..
A.	anand in gujarat
B.	allahabad in up
C.	aurangabad in maharashtra
D.	ahmedabad in gujarat.
Answer» B. allahabad in up

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60.	The first Diary Cooperative Society was registered in 1913 at Allahabad in UP was called……………..
A.	katra cooperative dairy society
B.	kaira district cooperative milk producers union
C.	district cooperative milk society
D.	allahabad cooperative dairy society
Answer» A. katra cooperative dairy society

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61.	. The Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union at Anand was formed in ……….
A.	1913
B.	1923
C.	1936
D.	1946
Answer» D. 1946

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62.	. The Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union was formed in 1946 at……………….
A.	ahmedabad
B.	allahabad
C.	anand
D.	bombay
Answer» C. anand

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63.	. The products of …………………….. is popularly known by the brand name ‘Amul’.
A.	katra cooperative dairy society
B.	kaira district cooperative milk producers union
C.	baroda dairy
D.	all of the above
Answer» B. kaira district cooperative milk producers union

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64.	. Operation Flood Programme is related to organizing …………..throughout the country.
A.	dairy cooperatives
B.	agriculture cooperatives
C.	sericulture cooperatives
D.	fisheries cooperatives
Answer» A. dairy cooperatives

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65.	. The Operation Flood progamme was started on……………….
A.	june 1, 1947
B.	january 26, 1950
C.	july 1, 1970
D.	october 2, 1972
Answer» C. july 1, 1970

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66.	Robert Owen, Dr. William King, Lougi Luzzatti, Louis Blanc are examples of some of the
A.	economists
B.	cooperative leaders
C.	business men
D.	prime ministers
Answer» B. cooperative leaders

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67.	The process of concentration of cooperative activities at the primary level either by the amalgamation of two or more societies carrying out the same business or by the incorporation of several functions in one society is known as…………….
A.	horizontal integration
B.	link-up system
C.	vertical integration
D.	all of the above
Answer» A. horizontal integration

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68.	. Two or more single-purpose societies working closely together without losing their identity is called
A.	horizontal integration
B.	link-up system
C.	vertical integration
D.	all of the above
Answer» B. link-up system

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69.	. The Kerala State Handloom Weavers Co Operative Society Ltd is known by the sobriquet……………was formed in the beginning of 1961 for the Weavers in the CoOperative Sector of Kerala
A.	silk weave
B.	hand text
C.	hantex
D.	silky
Answer» B. hand text

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70.	The………………………………………, the Apex Federation of Co-operative Societies engaged in the manufacture of coir and coir products is entrusted with the task of marketing the product of the Co-operative Societies
A.	kerala state co-operative coir marketing federation
B.	kerala state co-operative coir federation
C.	kerala state co-operative marketing federation
D.	all of the above
Answer» A. kerala state co-operative coir marketing federation

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71.	. ………………. is instrumental in implementing the novel schemes of Govt. of Kerala like Distress purchase scheme, Fibre subsidy scheme, Price fluctuation fund, Purchase price stabilization scheme etc
A.	milma
B.	coirfed
C.	urban cooperative banks
D.	kschf
Answer» B. coirfed

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72.	. Cocofert, Cocoplus, Cocogeo fabric, Dustout and Deepsleepare the brand names of products of
A.	milma
B.	coirfed
C.	urban cooperative banks
D.	kschf
Answer» B. coirfed

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73.	. MATSYAFED refers to
A.	kerala state cooperative federation for fisheries devlopment ltd
B.	agency for development of aquaculture, kerala
C.	kerala fishermen’s welfare fund
D.	fish farmers development agency
Answer» A. kerala state cooperative federation for fisheries devlopment ltd

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74.	The ……………………..is the apex federation of the consumer cooperatives in India.
A.	national cooperative consumers’ federation of india limited
B.	cooperative consumers’ federation
C.	national consumers’ federation of india limited
D.	none of the above
Answer» A. national cooperative consumers’ federation of india limited

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75.	. NCCF was set up on …………………….. and is administered under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act 2002
A.	16 october, 1965
B.	16 august, 1965
C.	15 august, 1965
D.	25 december, 1965
Answer» A. 16 october, 1965

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76.	. NCCF was set up on 16 October, 1965 and is administered under the …………..
A.	multi state cooperative societies act 2002
B.	multi state cooperative societies act 1965
C.	multi state cooperative societies act 1964
D.	multi state cooperative societies act 1960
Answer» A. multi state cooperative societies act 2002

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77.	. ……………….. is the apex institution for financing housing through the Primary Housing Co-operatives (PHCs) in Kerala State.
A.	nddb
B.	nccf
C.	kschf
D.	ncdc
Answer» C. kschf

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78.	. The KSCHF was registered on ………………
A.	23.9.1970
B.	23.9.1971
C.	23.9.1972
D.	23.9.1973
Answer» A. 23.9.1970

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79.	. The ………………………..was established in 1969 as an apex organization for coordinating, guiding and promoting cooperative housing activities in India.
A.	national co-operative housing federation
B.	national co-operative housing society
C.	cooperative housing society
D.	national housing federation
Answer» A. national co-operative housing federation

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80.	. The Kerala State Handloom Weavers Co Operative Society Ltd. “Hantex” was formed in the beginning of …………..for the Weavers in the Co-Operative Sector of Kerala.
A.	1961
B.	1962
C.	1963
D.	1964
Answer» A. 1961

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81.	The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED), established in ……
A.	1965
B.	1955
C.	1970
D.	1958
Answer» D. 1958

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82.	National Co- operative Development Corporation (NCDC) was setup in …………..
A.	1963
B.	1962
C.	1960
D.	1961
Answer» A. 1963

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83.	. National Co- operative Development Corporation (NCDC) was setup in 1963 by the Central Government by passing ………………..
A.	ncdc act in 1961
B.	ncdc act in 1962
C.	ncdc act in 1963
D.	ncdc act in 1964
Answer» B. ncdc act in 1962

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84.	. The …………………………… was setup in 1963 by the Central Government by passing NCDC Act in 1962
A.	national federation of state cooperative banks ltd
B.	national bank for agricultural and rural development
C.	national federation of urban cooperative banks and credit societies ltd
D.	national co- operative development corporation
Answer» D. national co- operative development corporation

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85.	. The creation of ……………………………. in 1965 was a major step towards the organisation of dairying on cooperative lines.
A.	national dairy development board (nddb)
B.	national bank for agricultural and rural development
C.	national federation of urban cooperative banks and credit societies ltd
D.	national co- operative development corporation
Answer» A. national dairy development board (nddb)

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86.	. The creation of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)in ………..was a major step towards the organisation of dairying on cooperative lines.
A.	1962
B.	1963
C.	1965
D.	1966
Answer» C. 1965

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87.	. In 1969-70 NDDB introduced a scheme for the development of dairy cooperatives known as .. …
A.	white revolution
B.	operation flood
C.	blue revolution
D.	silver river
Answer» B. operation flood

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88.	. The first marketing cooperative was organized at ……….. in the former Bombay Province in 1915
A.	hubli
B.	pune
C.	kolaba
D.	lonavla
Answer» A. hubli

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89.	. The first marketing cooperative was organized at Hubli in the former Bombay Province in ……………….
A.	1915.
B.	1920
C.	1900
D.	1925
Answer» A. 1915.

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90.	. When Agro processing companies enter into contract with the farmers to provide the farmers with the inputs like fertilizers, seeds, pesticides and guidelines to grow crops and buy back the products with a rate specified in advance, it is known as………..
A.	cooperative farming
B.	collective farming
C.	contract farming
D.	all of the above
Answer» C. contract farming

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91.	. The well-known sobriquet ‘MILMA’ refers to ……………………
A.	amul co-operative
B.	anand dairy
C.	kerala co-operative milk marketing federation
D.	none of the above
Answer» C. kerala co-operative milk marketing federation

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92.	Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), popularly called ‘MILMA’ was established in ………….
A.	january, 1950
B.	april, 1970
C.	april, 1980
D.	november, 1980
Answer» C. april, 1980

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93.	. The farmer-owned Co-operative Model with is integrated approach to production, procurement, Processing and Marketing of milk came to be known as……..
A.	milma pattern
B.	anand pattern
C.	mother pattern
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. anand pattern

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94.	. The Registered Office of NAFCUB is at ……………. and the area of operation is whole of the country.
A.	mumbai
B.	agra
C.	kolkata
D.	delhi
Answer» D. delhi

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95.	. The …………………………….was set up in 1960 & is administered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.
A.	national federation of state cooperative banks ltd
B.	national bank for agricultural and rural development
C.	national federation of urban cooperative banks and credit societies ltd
D.	national cooperative agriculture & rural development banks’ federation ltd
Answer» D. national cooperative agriculture & rural development banks’ federation ltd

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96.	. The number of SCARDBs in India as on 31st March 2013 is……………..
A.	17
B.	18
C.	19
D.	20
Answer» C. 19

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97.	. The number of PCARDBsin India as on 31st March 2013 is……………..
A.	714
B.	815
C.	987
D.	194
Answer» A. 714

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98.	. The number Branches of PCARDBs in India as on 31st March 2013 is……………..
A.	987
B.	714
C.	978
D.	999
Answer» A. 987

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99.	. The National Co-operative Agriculture & Rural Development Banks’ Federation was registered on ………………………..with the main objective of promoting the interests of the Long Term Co-operative Credit Structure (LTCCS) movement in the country
A.	6thoctober, 1960
B.	5th october,1960
C.	7th october, 1960
D.	8th october, 1960
Answer» A. 6thoctober, 1960

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100.	The term “cooperative farming” is ………………. collective farming.
A.	synonymous with
B.	not synonymous with
C.	same as
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. not synonymous with

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120+ Co-operative Theory and Practice Solved MCQs

. The first marketing cooperative was organized at Hubli in the former Bombay province in ………….

. The National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation was established during the ………Plan.

DCCWSs stands for

NCHF stands for

. The Urban cooperative banks, salary earners’ societies, thrift and credit societies are examples of

. The …………………..implemented the “Operation Flood Programme”.

. LAMPS, TDCCFs, BISCOLAMF, TRIFED are cooperatives working for the upliftment of ………….

. The Jute industry is one of the major industries in ……………

. The first Diary Cooperative Society was registered in 1913 at …………..

The first Diary Cooperative Society was registered in 1913 at Allahabad in UP was called……………..

. The Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union at Anand was formed in ……….

. The Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union was formed in 1946 at……………….

. The products of …………………….. is popularly known by the brand name ‘Amul’.

. Operation Flood Programme is related to organizing …………..throughout the country.

. The Operation Flood progamme was started on……………….

Robert Owen, Dr. William King, Lougi Luzzatti, Louis Blanc are examples of some of the

The process of concentration of cooperative activities at the primary level either by the amalgamation of two or more societies carrying out the same business or by the incorporation of several functions in one society is known as…………….

. Two or more single-purpose societies working closely together without losing their identity is called

. The Kerala State Handloom Weavers Co Operative Society Ltd is known by the sobriquet……………was formed in the beginning of 1961 for the Weavers in the CoOperative Sector of Kerala

The………………………………………, the Apex Federation of Co-operative Societies engaged in the manufacture of coir and coir products is entrusted with the task of marketing the product of the Co-operative Societies

. ………………. is instrumental in implementing the novel schemes of Govt. of Kerala like Distress purchase scheme, Fibre subsidy scheme, Price fluctuation fund, Purchase price stabilization scheme etc

. Cocofert, Cocoplus, Cocogeo fabric, Dustout and Deepsleepare the brand names of products of

. MATSYAFED refers to

The ……………………..is the apex federation of the consumer cooperatives in India.

. NCCF was set up on …………………….. and is administered under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act 2002

. NCCF was set up on 16 October, 1965 and is administered under the …………..

. ……………….. is the apex institution for financing housing through the Primary Housing Co-operatives (PHCs) in Kerala State.

. The KSCHF was registered on ………………

. The ………………………..was established in 1969 as an apex organization for coordinating, guiding and promoting cooperative housing activities in India.

. The Kerala State Handloom Weavers Co Operative Society Ltd. “Hantex” was formed in the beginning of …………..for the Weavers in the Co-Operative Sector of Kerala.

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED), established in ……

National Co- operative Development Corporation (NCDC) was setup in …………..

. National Co- operative Development Corporation (NCDC) was setup in 1963 by the Central Government by passing ………………..

. The …………………………… was setup in 1963 by the Central Government by passing NCDC Act in 1962

. The creation of ……………………………. in 1965 was a major step towards the organisation of dairying on cooperative lines.

. The creation of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)in ………..was a major step towards the organisation of dairying on cooperative lines.

. In 1969-70 NDDB introduced a scheme for the development of dairy cooperatives known as .. …

. The first marketing cooperative was organized at ……….. in the former Bombay Province in 1915

. The first marketing cooperative was organized at Hubli in the former Bombay Province in ……………….

. When Agro processing companies enter into contract with the farmers to provide the farmers with the inputs like fertilizers, seeds, pesticides and guidelines to grow crops and buy back the products with a rate specified in advance, it is known as………..

. The well-known sobriquet ‘MILMA’ refers to ……………………

Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), popularly called ‘MILMA’ was established in ………….

. The farmer-owned Co-operative Model with is integrated approach to production, procurement, Processing and Marketing of milk came to be known as……..

. The Registered Office of NAFCUB is at ……………. and the area of operation is whole of the country.

. The …………………………….was set up in 1960 & is administered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.

. The number of SCARDBs in India as on 31st March 2013 is……………..

. The number of PCARDBsin India as on 31st March 2013 is……………..

. The number Branches of PCARDBs in India as on 31st March 2013 is……………..

. The National Co-operative Agriculture & Rural Development Banks’ Federation was registered on ………………………..with the main objective of promoting the interests of the Long Term Co-operative Credit Structure (LTCCS) movement in the country

The term “cooperative farming” is ………………. collective farming.