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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA political science) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
| 51. |
The average annual growth rate of agriculture realized in the 11th Five Year Plan: |
| A. | 4% |
| B. | 3.3% |
| C. | 5% |
| D. | 6% |
| Answer» B. 3.3% | |
| 52. |
The targeted growth rate of agriculture in the 11 th Five Year Plan: |
| A. | 3.3% |
| B. | 2.5% |
| C. | 4% |
| D. | 9% |
| Answer» C. 4% | |
| 53. |
The largest employment providing sector in Indian economy at present is: |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Industry |
| C. | Service |
| D. | None |
| Answer» A. Agriculture | |
| 54. |
According to 2010‐11 estimates the percent of people worked with agriculture is: |
| A. | 80.5% |
| B. | 52.1% |
| C. | 27% |
| D. | 23% |
| Answer» B. 52.1% | |
| 55. |
Which one is the least important exportable item of agriculture sector? |
| A. | Tea |
| B. | Sugar |
| C. | spices |
| D. | Vegetables |
| Answer» D. Vegetables | |
| 56. |
The contribution of Industrial sector to GDP in 2011‐12 is: |
| A. | 13.9 |
| B. | 14.5 |
| C. | 27% |
| D. | 29.1 |
| Answer» C. 27% | |
| 57. |
Who is considered as the Father of Indian Green Revolution? |
| A. | Norman Borlaug |
| B. | Varghese Kurian |
| C. | M.S. Swaminathan |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. M.S. Swaminathan | |
| 58. |
Green Revolution takes place in the year: |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1966 |
| D. | 1963 |
| Answer» C. 1966 | |
| 59. |
High Yielding Varieties Programme was launched in: |
| A. | 1966. |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1963 |
| Answer» A. 1966. | |
| 60. |
Intensive Agricultural District Programme was introduced as a pilot project in: |
| A. | 1960‐61 |
| B. | 1964‐65 |
| C. | 1965‐66 |
| D. | 1963‐64 |
| Answer» A. 1960‐61 | |
| 61. |
HYV is related mainly with the input of agriculture: |
| A. | Water |
| B. | Seeds |
| C. | Implements |
| D. | All |
| Answer» B. Seeds | |
| 62. |
The apex institution in agriculture credit is : |
| A. | RBI |
| B. | RRBs |
| C. | NABARD |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. NABARD | |
| 63. |
Food Corporation of India was established in the year: |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1966 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1969 |
| Answer» C. 1965 | |
| 64. |
The Green Revolution is otherwise known as : |
| A. | White Revolution |
| B. | Blue Revolution |
| C. | Wheat Revolution |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Wheat Revolution | |
| 65. |
The Green Revolution does not increase the production of : |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Maize |
| D. | Pulses |
| Answer» D. Pulses | |
| 66. |
The Green Revolutionin India is mainly centered |
| A. | UP |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Punjab | |
| 67. |
The ‘Permanent Settlement Act’ was introduced in India in: |
| A. | 1793. |
| B. | 1760 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1963 |
| Answer» A. 1793. | |
| 68. |
Which is the least oppressive system of land tenure in India? |
| A. | Zamindari system |
| B. | Mahalwari System |
| C. | Ryotwari system |
| D. | All |
| Answer» C. Ryotwari system | |
| 69. |
The major parts of the land area covered by the land tenure system is: |
| A. | Zamindari system |
| B. | Mahalwari System |
| C. | Ryotwari system |
| D. | All |
| Answer» B. Mahalwari System | |
| 70. |
The first Industrial Policy Resolution was passed in India in: |
| A. | 1948. |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1958 |
| Answer» A. 1948. | |
| 71. |
Which plan is known as Industrial Plan? |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Eleventh |
| Answer» B. Second | |
| 72. |
The latest Index of Industrial Production(IIP) is based on: |
| A. | 2004‐05 |
| B. | 1993‐94 |
| C. | 1965‐66 |
| D. | 1963‐64 |
| Answer» A. 2004‐05 | |
| 73. |
Which is the largest contributing sector to India’s GDP? |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Industry |
| C. | Service |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Service | |
| 74. |
The contribution of service sector to GDP in 2011‐12 is: |
| A. | 13.9 % |
| B. | 14.5% |
| C. | 56.3% |
| D. | 29.1% |
| Answer» C. 56.3% | |
| 75. |
Which productive sector shows highest growth rate in India in 2011‐12 |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Industry |
| C. | Service |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Service | |
| 76. |
The growth rate of service sector in 2011‐12 is: |
| A. | 3.3 % |
| B. | 9.4% |
| C. | 10.5% |
| D. | 6.3 % |
| Answer» B. 9.4% | |
| 77. |
In the service sector which subsector shows highest growth rate? |
| A. | Trade, hotels and restaurants |
| B. | Financing, Insurance, Real Estate |
| C. | Community, Social and Personal services |
| D. | Transport, storage and communication |
| Answer» A. Trade, hotels and restaurants | |
| 78. |
Economic reforms were first introduced in India in: |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1991 |
| D. | 2001 |
| Answer» C. 1991 | |
| 79. |
The most important paradox in the Kerala economy is; |
| A. | Development with growth |
| B. | Development without growth |
| C. | Growth with Development |
| D. | Growth without Development |
| Answer» B. Development without growth | |
| 80. |
Kerala was top in the production of: |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Banana |
| C. | Rubber |
| D. | All |
| Answer» C. Rubber | |
| 81. |
The total land area of Kerala is: |
| A. | 37,863 Sq Km |
| B. | 36,863 Sq Km |
| C. | 39,863 Sq Km |
| D. | 38,863 Sq Km |
| Answer» D. 38,863 Sq Km | |
| 82. |
In the size of land area Kerala was in the : |
| A. | 20th position. |
| B. | 25th position. |
| C. | 21st position. |
| D. | 15thposition |
| Answer» C. 21st position. | |
| 83. |
According to the national HDR 2011 Kerala’s HDI value is: |
| A. | 0.79 |
| B. | 0.59 |
| C. | 0.50 |
| D. | 0.90 |
| Answer» A. 0.79 | |
| 84. |
According to the national HDR 2011 Kerala’s HDI rank is: |
| A. | 1st |
| B. | 2nd |
| C. | 3rd |
| D. | 4th |
| Answer» A. 1st | |
| 85. |
According to the 2011 census Kerala’s population is; |
| A. | 3,18,87,677 |
| B. | 3,33,87,677 |
| C. | 3,40,17,677 |
| D. | 3,13,87,677 |
| Answer» B. 3,33,87,677 | |
| 86. |
Infant Mortality rate in Kerala according to the 2011 census is: |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» C. 13 | |
| 87. |
The growth rate of Kerala economy in 2010‐11 is: |
| A. | 8.7 |
| B. | 7.8 |
| C. | 6.9 |
| D. | 9.13 |
| Answer» D. 9.13 | |
| 88. |
The growth rate of per capita income in the Kerala economy in 2010‐11 is: |
| A. | 7.33 |
| B. | 6.33 |
| C. | 6.9 |
| D. | 8.33 |
| Answer» D. 8.33 | |
| 89. |
The contribution of the tertiary sector to the Kerala economy in 2010‐11 is: |
| A. | 17.33 |
| B. | 11.06 |
| C. | 20.13 |
| D. | 68.81 |
| Answer» D. 68.81 | |
| 90. |
The largest contributor to the state economy in 2010‐11 is: |
| A. | Primary |
| B. | Secondary |
| C. | Tertiary |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Tertiary | |
| 91. |
The Kerala Land Reforms Act was passed in the year: |
| A. | 1963 |
| B. | 1969 |
| C. | 1970 |
| D. | 1954 |
| Answer» A. 1963 | |
| 92. |
The Kerala state was formed in: |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1955 |
| C. | 1956 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» C. 1956 | |
| 93. |
The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act was enacted by the UDF government in: |
| A. | 1995 |
| B. | 1994 |
| C. | 1996 |
| D. | 1997 |
| Answer» A. 1995 | |
| 94. |
The initial name of the decentralized planning in Kerala is: |
| A. | People's Plan Campaign |
| B. | Kerala Development Plan |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None |
| Answer» A. People's Plan Campaign | |
| 95. |
The People's Campaign for Decentralized Planning was formally inaugurated on: |
| A. | 15th August 1995 |
| B. | 11th November 1994 |
| C. | 17th August 1996 |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. 17th August 1996 | |
| 96. |
Which is referred as the heath paradox in Kerala: |
| A. | Good health at high cost |
| B. | Good health at low cost |
| C. | Both incorrect |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Good health at low cost | |
| 97. |
The Couple protection rate in Kerala according to the 2011 estimates: |
| A. | 62.3% |
| B. | 52% |
| C. | 48% |
| D. | 58% |
| Answer» A. 62.3% | |
| 98. |
The District Primary Education Program (DPEP) introduced in the State during: |
| A. | 1994‐95 |
| B. | 1995‐96 |
| C. | 1996‐97 |
| D. | 1998‐99 |
| Answer» A. 1994‐95 | |
| 99. |
The literacy rate of Kerala in 2011: |
| A. | 91.91 |
| B. | 90.92 |
| C. | 93.91 |
| D. | 95.94 |
| Answer» C. 93.91 | |
| 100. |
The district with largest number of out‐migrants from Kerala is: |
| A. | Kottayam |
| B. | Ernakulam |
| C. | Palakkad |
| D. | Malappuram |
| Answer» C. Palakkad | |
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