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INSTITUTE OF FOOD SECURITY(FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA)

GURGAONManagement Trainee Batch: /2010

Objective Test :General AwarenessTime: 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 % (b) 25 % (c) 56 % (d) 10 %

Q.2 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 %

Q.3 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

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 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

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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:30Id. No. : Date:Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 2 marks. Encircle theright option.

Q.1What is the approximate contribution of agriculture sector in theGDP 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)Ensurefoodgrains to vulnerable section of population at reasonableprices.

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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.10Role of the co-operatives in agriculture is to

(a) Only have a unitary structure(b) Watch interest of traders(c) Watch interest of producers(d) 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 WarehousingCorporation is(a) Ministry of Commerce & Industry (b) Ministry of

Agriculture (c) Ministry of Heavy industries (d) None of the aboveQ. 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/- (b) Rs. 900/- (c) Rs. 950/- (d) Rs. 980/-

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Q.1What is the approximate contribution of agriculture sector in theGDP of India ?

(a) 18 % (b) 25 % (c) 56 % (d) 10 %

Q.2 Which one of the following is most trade distorting subsidies underWTO?

(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)Ensurefoodgrains to vulnerable section of population at reasonableprices.

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 fordeveloping 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

productionQ.9. The subject food is kept in the

(a) Central list

(b) Concurrent list(c) State list(d) Common in all.

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Q.10Role 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 theG/I for the year 2004-2005(a) Rs.26,000 crores (b) Rs.24,746 crores (c) Rs.25,000crores

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(d) Rs.23,197 crores.

Q.13. Central Warehousing Corporation is kept under whichcategory of the PSUs?

(a) Navratna (b) Miniratna I (c) Miniratna II (d)Navratna II

Q. 14 Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna (SGSY) has beensponsored by(a) Deptt. of Food (b) Deptt. of Agriculture(c) Deptt. of Land Resources . (d) Deptt. of Rural

Development

Q.15Record 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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