INSTITUTE OF FOOD SECURITY (FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA) GURGAON Management Trainee Batch: /2010 Objective Test :General Awareness

Time: 30 Minutes Maximum Marks:09 Id. No. : Date: 03.11.2010(A/N) Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 1 mark. Encircle the right option. Q.1 What is the approximate contribution of agriculture sector in the GDP of India? (a) 18 % Q.2 (b) 25 % (c) 56 % (d) 10 %

What is the GDP growth rate of India for the FY 2009-2010. (a) 9.7 % (b) 9.6 % (c) 7.2 % (d) 6.8 %

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The apex cooperative bank at the district level is (a) PACS (b) CCB (c) SCB (d) NABARD

Q.4

The need for food security was first felt in the country after (a) 1942 (b) 1943 (c) 1947 (d) 1954

Q.5

F.C.I. was formed in the year (a) 1964 (b) 1965 (c) 1967 (d) 1970

Q.6

MSP is decided by. (a) FCI (b) CWC (c) CACP (d) None

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World Trade Organisation was established on (a) 1.1.95 (b) 1.1.94 (c) 1.1.96 (d) 1.1.93

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FCI gives preference to.. when hiring the storage capacity. (a) Private Parties (b) CWC/SWC (c) state govt. (d) None

Q.9. The activities of the F.CI. were initially limited in the (a)Northern States (b) Western States (C )Southern States (D)Eastern State Name: Cadre: 1 Signature

INSTITUTE OF FOOD SECURITY (FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA) GURGAON Management Trainee Batch:III/2009/Section-B Phase : A Objective Test :General Awareness Time: 30 Minutes Maximum Marks:30 Id. No. : Date: Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 2 marks. Encircle the right option. Q.1 What is the approximate contribution of agriculture sector in the GDP of India? (a) 18 % (b) 25 % (c) 56 % (d) 10 %

Q.2 Write the GDP growth rate of India for the FY 2008-09. . Q.3 The GDP growth target of 11th Five Year Plan is (a) 7.5% b) 8 % c) 8.5% (d) 9 % Q.4 The need for food security was first felt in the country after (a) 1942 (b) 1943 (c) 1947 (d) 1954 Q.5 F.C.I. was formed in the year (a) 1964 (b) 1965 (c) 1967 (d) 1970 Q.6 One objective of the Food Policy of the Govt. is (a) Hoard for better prices (b) Profit out of trading (c)Ensure foodgrains to vulnerable section of population at reasonable prices.
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Q.7 World Trade Organisation was established on (a) 1.1.95 (b) 1.1.94 (c) 1.1.96 (d) 1.1.93 Q.8 Define the Below Poverty Line (BPL). Q.9. The activities of the F.CI. were initially limited in the (b) Northern States (b) Western States (C )Southern States (D)Eastern StateS

Q.10 Role (a) (b) (c) (d)

of the co-operatives in agriculture is to Only have a unitary structure Watch interest of traders Watch interest of producers Watch its personnel interest.

Q.11.The activities of the F.CI. were initially limited in the (c) Northern States (b) Western States (C )Southern States (D)Eastern States. Q.12. Write the purpose of maintaining buffer stock of foodgrains. .. Q.13. The administrative ministry for the Central Warehousing Corporation is (a) Ministry of Commerce & Industry (b) Ministry of Agriculture (c) Ministry of Heavy industries (d) None of the above Q. 14. MSP is decided by the : (a) FCI (b) State agencies (c) State Govt. (d) Planning Commission Q. 15. MSP of paddy Common in KMS 2009-10 is (a) Rs. 850/5
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(b) Rs. 900/-

(c) Rs. 950/-

(d) Rs. 980/-

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Q.1 What is the approximate contribution of agriculture sector in the GDP of India ? (a) 18 % (b) 25 % (c) 56 % (d) 10 %

Q.2 Which one of the following is most trade distorting subsidies under WTO? (a) Green Box (b) Blue Box (c) Yellow Box (d) Amber Box Q.3 The GDP growth target of 10th Five Year Plan is (a) 7.5 b) 8 c) 8.5 (d) 9 Q.4 The need for food security was first felt in the country after (a) 1942 (b) 1943 (c) 1947 (d) 1954 Q.5 F.C.I. was formed in the year (a) 1964 (b) 1965 (c) 1967 (d) 1970 Q.6 One objective of the Food Policy of the Govt. is
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(a) Hoard for better prices (b) Profit out of trading (c)Ensure foodgrains to vulnerable section of population at reasonable prices. Q.7 World Trade Organisation was established in (a) 1.1.95 (b) 1.1.94 (c) 1.1.96 (d) 1.1.93 Q.8 The maximum percentage of subsidies which is permitted for developing countries under the WTO agreement on agriculture. (a)Upto 5% of the input cost (b)Upto 5% of the total value of production (c)Upto 10% of input cost (d) Upto 10% of the total value of production Q.9. The (a) (b) (c) (d) subject food is kept in the Central list Concurrent list State list Common in all. Signature - 2 Q.10 Role of the co-operatives in agriculture is to (e) Only have a unitary structure (f)Watch interest of traders (g) Watch interest of producers (h) Watch its personnel interest. Q.11. The activities of the F.CI. were initially limited in the (d) Northern States (e) Western States (f)Southern States (g) Eastern States. Q.12. The total subsidy on foodgrains likely to be shelled out by the G/I for the year 2004-2005 (a) Rs.26,000 crores (b) Rs.24,746 crores (c) Rs.25,000 crores
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(d) Rs.23,197 crores. Q.13. Central Warehousing Corporation is kept under which category of the PSUs? (a) Navratna (b) Miniratna I (c) Miniratna II (d) Navratna II Q. 14 Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna (SGSY) has been sponsored by (a) Deptt. of Food (b) Deptt. of Agriculture (c) Deptt. of Land Resources . (d) Deptt. of Rural Development Q.15 Record level of Buffer stock position of 647 lakh M.T.s with F.C.I. was in (a) June, 2001 (b) June, 2002 (c) June, 2000 (d) June, 1999

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