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Questions Related to rural economy

The most important component of the rural economy was the _____________.

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  1. farmers

  2. artisans

  3. village officers

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Farmers are an important component in the rural economy.

Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. Over 70 per cent of rural households depend on agriculture. Agriculture is an important sector of the Indian economy as it contributes about 17% of the total GDP and provides employment to over 60% of the population.

Which of the following was/were the main components of the working population in ancient India?

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  1. Farmers

  2. Artisans

  3. Village officers

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D

The village officers in ancient India were ____________.

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  1. Head (Mukhia)

  2. Maal Gujar

  3. Kotwal

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D

Villages in India were not self-reliant and self-sufficient before the arrival of British.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

Due to widespread poverty, the farmers transferred their land to the ___________.

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  1. Government

  2. Kings

  3. Temples

  4. Moneylenders

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Farmers started meeting their requirements by taking loans due to widespread poverty. But due to the inability to repay loans, the moneylenders started confiscating their land. Thus, the agricultural land was transferred to the moneylenders from farmers.

Hence, D is the correct option.

After Independence, a lot of attention was paid towards __________ to make them strong and developed.

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  1. cottage industries

  2. small-scale industries

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Development of country was must at that time so that's why the cottage industries and the small scale industries were focused.


COTTAGE INDUSTRIES-
An example of the cottage industry is Carpentry, smithy, carpet, weaving, pottery,blanket-making, stone carving, etc. By far the most important cottage industry centres on the production of yarn and textile fabrics—mostly coarse and medium-quality fabrics. Another cottage industry produces cigarettes known as bidis. Carpets, ceramics, and cane furniture also are products of cottage industries.

SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRIES-
Small scale industries (SSI) are those industries in which manufacturing, providing services, productions are done on a small scale or micro scale. For example, these are the ideas of Small scale industries: Napkins, tissues, chocolates, toothpick, water bottles, small toys, papers, pens.
Hence, C is the correct option.

"TRYSEM" means _________.

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  1. Training Rural for Young Entrepreneur for Self-Employment

  2. Training of Young Unemployed for Self-Employment

  3. Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment

  4. Training Women at Home for Self-Employement

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Correct Option: C

The government emphasized public participation for the development programmes through ______________.

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  1. Self Help Groups

  2. Panchayati Raj institutions

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

The 'Garibi Hatao' slogan was coined by __________.

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  1. Rajiv Gandhi

  2. Morarji Desai

  3. Mrs. Indira Gandhi

  4. Sanjay Gandhi

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Correct Option: C

State Financial Corporations gives assistance mainly to develop which of the following?

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  1. Small-and-medium scale industries

  2. Agriculture sector

  3. Cotton industry

  4. Large-scale industries

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Correct Option: B