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  1. Indian agriculture mostly shows this type of unemployment ___Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021
  2. Contribution of agricultural sector in G.D.P. in IndiaAsked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021
  3. Green revolution and new agricultural strategy first appear in the production of _______Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021
  4. Major part of Indian agriculture showsAsked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021
  5. Which of the following States got the maximum benefits of the Green Revolution?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2022
  6. Which of the following types of unemployment is most common in agricultural sector?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2022
  7. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is associated withAsked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2022
  8. Which institution played a leading role in the dissemination of Green Revolution technologies in India?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2023
  9. Who is called the 'Father of Green Revolution' in India?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2023
  10. In which year did the agricultural sector register a negative rate of growth?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023
  11. The first Green Revolution in India coveredAsked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023
  12. A reduction of 21% in the price of rice enables a person to buy 10.5 kg more for Rs 1,000. What is the reduced price of rice per kg? - Question not attemptedAsked in ras 2025 2025
  13. Which were the three highest sugarcane producing states of India in 2016-17 ?Asked in ACF And Forest Range Officer Gr I Comp. Exam 2018
  14. According to economic review 2019-20, what was the growth rate for agriculture and allied sector in the year 2019-20 in Gross Domestic Product of Rajasthan at constant prices ?Asked in Asst. Prof. (College Education) 2020
  15. If Y denotes total production of selected crops in unit area, Yn denotes total production of same related crops at National level, T denotes total cropped area of the unit, Tn denotes total cropped area at National scale, then National Agricultural Productivity Index (PI) is given by -Asked in Asst. Statistical Officer (Agri. Deptt.) 2024
  16. The husk : seed ratio of 'Isabgol' by weight is ______.Asked in Food Safety Officer 2019
  17. In the year 2020-21 (as per fourth advance estimates) total food grain production in the country is estimated as- (1) 296.65 million million tonnes (4) 896.65 million tonnesAsked in Head Master Praveshika School (Sanskrit Edu.) 2021
  18. The share of agriculture and allied sectors in Gross Value Added (GVA) of the country at current price in year 2019-20 is -Asked in Head Master Praveshika School (Sanskrit Edu.) 2021
  19. The agriculture census is conducted in India at the interval of every .......... years.Asked in Headmaster (Secondary School) 2018
  20. Which one of the following crops in India is estimated to have decreased production during 2017-18 over the year 2016-17?Asked in Headmaster (Secondary School) 2018
  21. Read following statements and select correct answer using the code given below - (i) Guar is a rabi crop. (ii) India produces 80 percent of the World's guar production. (iii) Rajasthan produces 62 percent of the country's guar production. (iv) About 90 percent of guar gum processed in the country is exported. Code - - Question not attemptedAsked in Sr. Teacher (Sec. Edu.) Comp. Exam 2024 group d 2024
  22. The primary sector of Indian economy isAsked in Agricultural Development Officer, Agriculture Department
  23. Which of the following countries was ranked No. 1 during 2019 in the world in ginger production?Asked in Assistant Auditor (Direct) 2021
  24. According to Economic Survey 2017-18, Real Agricultural GDP growth (in percent) in India during 2004-2016 had been :Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II Comp. Exam 1
  25. In which of the following year, growth rate of agriculture sector was negative?Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II Comp. Exam 2 2012 13 ldत्तीय dfर्या में कृ lf क्षेत्र की dृlद्ध दिर ऋणात्मक रही।