Chapter 6 – Rural Development
[Link] Choice Questions (MCQs)-
1. Rural development primarily focuses on:
a) Industrialization
b) Agricultural and non-farm sector growth
c) Urban infrastructure
d) International trade
2. Which institution is known as the 'Apex Bank for Rural Credit'?
a) RBI
b) NABARD
c) SBI
d) RRB
3. Organic farming avoids the use of:
a) Compost
b) Chemical fertilizers
c) Green manure
d) Bio-pesticides
4. SHGs are mainly associated with:
a) High-interest loans
b) Micro-credit
c) Industrial finance
d) Foreign investment
5. The main objective of regulated markets is:
a) Provide food subsidies
b) Check malpractices in agricultural marketing
c) Fix retail price
d) Promote urban employment
2. Fill in the Blanks
1. The full form of NABARD is ________________________.
2. SHGs mainly help in providing ______________________ credit to rural women.
3. MSP stands for ________________________.
4. Organic farming improves ________________________ fertility.
5. Rural development includes agriculture and ________________________ activities.
3. True or False
1. SHGs promote self-employment in rural areas.
2. Organic farming uses chemical pesticides heavily.
3. Rural non-farm employment can reduce rural poverty.
4. NABARD was established to provide short-term urban credit.
5. Agricultural marketing includes only selling of produce.
4. Match the Following
1. MSP – __________
2. SHG – __________
3. NABARD – __________
4. Bio-pesticides – __________
5. Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark)
1. Define rural development.
2. What is agricultural marketing?
3. What do you mean by micro-credit?
4. Name any one non-farm activity.
5. What is organic farming?
6. Define minimum support price.
7. What is the role of SHGs in rural development?
8. Name one formal source of rural credit.
9. What is cooperative marketing?
10. Give one objective of NABARD.
6. Short Answer Questions (3 Marks)
1. State any three features of rural markets in India.
2. Explain the role of NABARD in rural development.
3. Give three differences between formal and informal credit.
4. State any three problems of agricultural marketing.
5. Mention three benefits of Self-Help Groups.
6. Explain three limitations of organic farming.
7. State three measures to improve rural non-farm employment.
8. What are the major sources of rural credit?
9. Explain any three functions of regulated markets.
10. State three reasons why rural infrastructure is important.
7. Long Answer Questions (5–6 Marks)
1. Explain the importance of rural development for India.
2. Discuss the major problems faced in agricultural marketing.
3. Describe the role and functions of NABARD.
4. Evaluate the contribution of SHGs to rural development.
5. What is organic farming? Discuss its advantages and limitations.
6. Explain the role of credit in rural development and examine its sources.
7. Discuss the challenges faced by rural non-farm sector in India.
8. Explain the impact of the Green Revolution on rural India.
9. Describe various government measures to improve agricultural marketing.
10. What steps should be taken to ensure sustainable agricultural growth?
8. Assertion–Reason Questions
Question:
Assertion (A): SHGs help empower rural women.
Reason (R): They charge extremely high interest rates.
Options:
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
Question:
Assertion (A): Organic farming is eco-friendly.
Reason (R): It uses natural inputs instead of chemicals.
Options:
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
Question:
Assertion (A): Moneylenders are major rural credit providers.
Reason (R): Banks have limited rural access.
Options:
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
9. Case-Based Questions
A group of 15 women formed an SHG and started a tailoring business.
1. Identify the activity undertaken.
2. State two benefits of SHGs.
3. How do SHGs help poor women?
4. Why would banks lend to SHGs?
A farmer switches to compost, manure and bio-pesticides.
1. Identify the farming method.
2. Mention two advantages.
3. Mention one limitation.
4. Why is organic produce costlier?
A farmer borrows from a moneylender due to distant banks.
1. Identify the credit source.
2. Why do farmers depend on informal credit?
3. State two disadvantages.
4. Suggest a solution.
10. Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
1. Why does rural India still rely heavily on informal lenders?
2. How can rural non-farm employment reduce pressure on agriculture?
3. ‘Agricultural diversification is necessary.’ Justify.
4. Why is infrastructure crucial for rural growth?
5. Examine the impact of digital platforms like e-NAM.