Rural Development Class 12 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Understanding!

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Are you ready to test your knowledge of Rural Development from the Class 12 Economics syllabus? This chapter focuses on agricultural growth, rural credit, employment, and poverty alleviation programs, which are essential for economic development in India. Understanding these topics is crucial for CBSE board exams and competitive exams.

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Chapter Name: Rural Development
Subject: Economics
Book: NCERT Class 12 Economics
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Chapter 5 Rural Development

1 / 15

Which of the following sectors have the potential of growth but lack infrastructural support in rural areas?

Leather industry

Pottery, crafts, and handlooms

Tourism

Steel industry

2 / 15

Which one of the following states the best reason for India following a mixed crop-livestock farming system?

Provides nutrition to the family without disturbing other food-producing activities

Agriculture is monsoon dependent

Gives meager income

Does not contribute to food security

3 / 15

Which among the following can be cited as a limitation of micro-credit programmes?

None of these

Borrowings from such programmes are done for consumption purposes

It empowers the womenfolk in rural areas

It encourages the habit of thrift in rural people

4 / 15

What aims can be achieved through establishing alternate marketing channels?

Assured procurement of agricultural products at pre-decided prices

Increase price risk

Decrease the profits of farmers

Reduce the markets for farm products

5 / 15

Assertion (A): Self-Help Groups (SHGs) empower rural women financially.
Reason (R): SHGs provide access to credit without collateral and foster income-generating opportunities.

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A is false, but R is true.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

A is true, but R is false.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

6 / 15

Study the following picture and answer the given question:

rural development class 12 important questions answers

Women in rural households take up bee-keeping as an entrepreneurial activity. Such kind of activities may be envisaged under _____ as diversification activities.

Animal husbandry

Horticulture

Poultry

Fisheries

7 / 15

Which among the following is the major reason for the dismal performance of the agricultural sector even after the reforms?

Adequate infrastructurev

Decrease in the casualization of employment

Decline in public investment

Lack of alternate employment opportunities

8 / 15

Match the Rural Credit Source/Program with its Feature:

Column A	Column B Options
A. NABARD	1. Provides credit without collateral to women
B. Self-Help Groups (SHGs)	2. Coordinates rural financing institutions
C. Informal Sources	3. Includes moneylenders and traders
D. Jan Dhan Yojana	4. Offers bank accounts with overdraft facilities

A – 3, B – 1, C – 2, D – 4

A – 4, B – 1, C – 3, D – 2

A – 1, B – 2, C – 3, D – 4

A – 2, B – 1, C – 3, D – 4

9 / 15

National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) was set up in 1982 as a/the_________body to coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system. (Fill in the blank with the correct alternative)

cooperative

apex

private credit

micro credit

10 / 15

Which of the following is the priority in terms of rural development?

All

Land reforms

Infrastructural development

Development of human resources

11 / 15

Match the Government Initiative with its Purpose in Agricultural Marketing:

Column A	Column B Options
A. Minimum Support Price (MSP)	1. Ensures fair prices through farmer collectives
B. Buffer Stocks	2. Provides assured price for farm produce
C. Cooperative Marketing	3. Stabilizes food supply via FCI storage
D. Emerging Alternate Channels	4. Increases farmer income via direct sales

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A – 2, B – 3, C – 4, D – 1

A – 2, B – 3, C – 1, D – 4

A – 1, B – 3, C – 2, D – 4

A – 3, B – 2, C – 1, D – 4

12 / 15

Assertion (A): The agricultural marketing system in India faces challenges like faulty weighing and lack of storage.
Reason (R): Government initiatives like MSP and buffer stocks fully address these issues.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is false, but R is true.

A is true, but R is false.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

13 / 15

Micro-credit programmes play a vital role in ensuring the overall development of the rural economy as they____________. (Choose the correct alternative to fill up the blank)

provide financial support

lead to women's empowerment

enhance the reach of the formal credit system

(1) and (3)

(2) and (3)

(1) and (2)

(1), (2), and (3)

14 / 15

Kavitha, a farmer in rural India, is a recipient of a government scheme named __________. This scheme helps her set up a bank account and provides insurance, overdraft, and other social security benefits.

Jan-Dhan Yojana

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Kudumbashree

NABARD

15 / 15

Assertion (A): Organic farming generates employment opportunities in rural areas.
Reason (R): It requires less labor input than conventional farming.

A is false, but R is true.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

A is true, but R is false.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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2	rohila	87 %	3 minutes 42 seconds	13
3	Anushka	80 %	45 seconds	12
4	B.	80 %	4 minutes 2 seconds	12
5	abc	80 %	5 minutes 53 seconds	12
6	Abc	80 %	12 minutes 48 seconds	12
7	Q	67 %	4 minutes 19 seconds	10
8	Shreya	67 %	4 minutes 51 seconds	10
9	Anushka	53 %	1 minutes 24 seconds	8
10	xyz	53 %	3 minutes 14 seconds	8
11	Crunchy	53 %	4 minutes 41 seconds	8
12	Eesha	47 %	4 minutes 21 seconds	7
13	Subham	47 %	8 minutes 39 seconds	7
14	Nisha	40 %	2 minutes 39 seconds	6
15	Anushka	40 %	3 minutes 1 seconds	6
16	Ayushi	40 %	3 minutes 18 seconds	6
17	Meessiiii	40 %	7 minutes 23 seconds	6
18	tanisha	40 %	10 minutes 33 seconds	6
19	Keerti	33 %	6 minutes 6 seconds	5
20	Raj	7 %	2 minutes 52 seconds	1

Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ Meaning & Importance of Rural Development
✔ Sources of Rural Credit – Institutional & Non-Institutional
✔ Role of NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development)
✔ Rural Employment & Self-Employment Programs (MGNREGA, PMRY)
✔ Agricultural Market System & Rural Infrastructure
✔ Government Schemes for Poverty Alleviation

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