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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✔ Helps in CBSE board exam revision
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Chapter 5 Rural Development

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Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct alternatives given below:

Statement 1 – The emergence of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) ensured the reduction in the fissures of the formal credit system.

Statement 2 – The borrowings from SHGs are mainly confined to consumption purposes by its members.

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Match the Government Initiative with its Purpose in Agricultural Marketing:

Column AColumn B Options
A. Minimum Support Price (MSP)1. Ensures fair prices through farmer collectives
B. Buffer Stocks2. Provides assured price for farm produce
C. Cooperative Marketing3. Stabilizes food supply via FCI storage
D. Emerging Alternate Channels4. Increases farmer income via direct sales

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Why are farmers reluctant to adopt organic farming?

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Read the following statements -Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives given below:

Assertion (A): Since the default rates of farm loans have become chronically high due to multiple reasons, the rural banks are facing a lot of cash crunch.

Reason(R): Due to lack of proper storage facilities a lot of farm produce is wasted.

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What is the direct benefit of India taking up organic farming?

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Why is it important to ensure access to cheap formal sector credit for the rural poor?

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Read the following statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives given below:

Assertion (A): The major policy initiatives i.e. land reforms and the green revolution helped India to become self-sufficient in food grains production.

Reason (R): The proportion of people depending on agriculture did not decline as expected.

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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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What aims can be achieved through establishing alternate marketing channels?

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

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Identify the incorrect statement from the following: (Choose the correct alternative)

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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.

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

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Match the Rural Credit Source/Program with its Feature:

Column AColumn B Options
A. NABARD1. Provides credit without collateral to women
B. Self-Help Groups (SHGs)2. Coordinates rural financing institutions
C. Informal Sources3. Includes moneylenders and traders
D. Jan Dhan Yojana4. Offers bank accounts with overdraft facilities

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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)

  1. provide financial support
  2. lead to women's empowerment
  3. enhance the reach of the formal credit system

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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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