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Agriculture Questions Set 2

Agriculture Questions Set-2

1. Study of the various agencies and business structure which perform the marketing process?

  • Functional Approach
  • Institutional Approach
  • Commodity Approach
  • Structure-conduct-performance Approach

2. What is the primary goal of agricultural economics?

  • To maximize agricultural production
  • To allocate resources efficiently
  • To increase agricultural exports
  • To promote organic farming

3. Which marketing function involves the physical movement of goods from the producer to the consumer?

  • Buying
  • Selling
  • Transportation
  • Storage

4. What is the main advantage of crop rotation in agriculture?

  • It increases soil fertility
  • It reduces the need for irrigation
  • It improves crop flavor
  • It enhances mechanization

5. Which economic concept explains the relationship between supply, demand, and price in the market?

  • Elasticity
  • Opportunity cost
  • Market equilibrium
  • Comparative advantage

6. What is the role of government subsidies in agriculture?

  • To increase food prices
  • To support farmers’ income
  • To reduce agricultural imports
  • To encourage urbanization

7. In which type of market structure do many sellers offer differentiated products?

  • Perfect competition
  • Monopoly
  • Monopolistic competition
  • Oligopoly

8. Which pricing strategy involves setting a low price to enter a competitive market and then gradually increasing it?

  • Skimming pricing
  • Penetration pricing
  • Cost-plus pricing
  • Dynamic pricing

9. What is the primary function of agricultural cooperatives?

  • To maximize individual profits
  • To reduce competition
  • To enhance collective bargaining power
  • To increase government regulation

10. Which financial instrument is commonly used by farmers to hedge against price fluctuations in the agricultural market?

  • Stocks
  • Bonds
  • Futures contracts
  • Mutual funds

11. What does GDP stand for in economics?

  • Gross Domestic Product
  • Gross Development Policy
  • General Domestic Policy
  • Gross Development Product

12. Which term refers to the cost of the next best alternative that is foregone when a decision is made?

  • Opportunity cost
  • Sunk cost
  • Fixed cost
  • Variable cost

13. Which factor does not directly influence the supply of agricultural products?

  • Weather conditions
  • Market price
  • Consumer preferences
  • Government policies

14. What is the concept of ‘economies of scale’ in agricultural production?

  • Increasing average costs with increased output
  • Decreasing average costs with increased output
  • Constant average costs regardless of output
  • Decreasing total costs with increased output

15. What is the role of a marketing board in the agricultural sector?

  • To regulate prices and supply
  • To provide technical assistance
  • To offer credit facilities
  • To conduct agricultural research

16. Which type of elasticity measures how the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in income?

  • Price elasticity of demand
  • Cross elasticity of demand
  • Income elasticity of demand
  • Supply elasticity

17. What is ‘agribusiness’?

  • The business of agricultural production and services
  • Government policy on agriculture
  • Agricultural research and development
  • Farming techniques and methods

18. Which type of utility is created when products are made available to the area wherethey are most wanted?

  • Time
  • Form
  • Place
  • Possession

19. What does the term ‘food security’ mean?

  • Access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food
  • Protection of food from contamination
  • Insurance coverage for food products
  • Government control over food prices

20. Which crop is most commonly associated with the term ‘cash crop’?

  • Wheat
  • Corn
  • Rice
  • Cotton

21. What is ‘sustainable agriculture’?

  • Agriculture that maximizes yield at any cost
  • Agriculture that meets current needs without compromising future generations
  • Organic farming methods
  • Intensive farming practices

22. Which factor is not considered in the calculation of GDP?

  • Consumption
  • Investment
  • Government spending
  • Environmental sustainability

23. What is the primary purpose of agricultural marketing?

  • To sell products at the highest possible price
  • To create a balance between demand and supply
  • To reduce agricultural imports
  • To promote exports

24. What is ‘agricultural extension’?

  • Expanding farm sizes
  • Training and advising farmers on best practices
  • Developing new crop varieties
  • Exporting agricultural products

25. Which economic principle is described by ‘more of a good will be bought at a lower price than at a higher price, all other things being equal’?

  • Law of Supply
  • Law of Demand
  • Law of Diminishing Returns
  • Law of Comparative Advantage

26. Which term describes the situation where a small change in price results in a large change in the quantity demanded?

  • Inelastic demand
  • Elastic demand
  • Unit elastic demand
  • Perfectly inelastic demand

27. Which marketing channel involves the sale of agricultural products directly from farmers to consumers without intermediaries?

  • Wholesalers
  • Retailers
  • Farmers’ markets
  • Export markets

28. Which concept in agricultural economics involves reducing the costs per unit of output by increasing the level of production?

  • Marginal cost
  • Average cost
  • Economies of scale
  • Diseconomies of scale

29. What is the primary focus of ‘agrarian reform’?

  • Industrialization of agriculture
  • Redistribution of land to the landless
  • Expansion of agricultural exports
  • Development of new agricultural technologies

30. What is the significance of ‘price elasticity of supply’ in agriculture?

  • It measures the responsiveness of quantity supplied to a change in price
  • It measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in price
  • It indicates the cost of production
  • It shows the profitability of farming

31. Which economic theory explains why countries engage in trade based on their ability to produce goods more efficiently?

  • Absolute advantage
  • Comparative advantage
  • Competitive advantage
  • Advantage theory

32. What is the main function of a ‘marketing mix’ in agriculture?

  • To regulate production processes
  • To balance supply and demand
  • To determine product pricing, placement, promotion, and distribution
  • To promote agricultural research

33. Which term refers to the ability of a market to allocate resources efficiently?

  • Market failure
  • Market equilibrium
  • Market efficiency
  • Market saturation

34. Which financial tool allows farmers to lock in a price for their crops before harvest?

  • Loans
  • Futures contracts
  • Insurance policies
  • Grants

35. What is ‘vertical integration’ in the context of agricultural businesses?

  • Merging with competitors
  • Expanding into new markets
  • Controlling multiple stages of production and distribution
  • Increasing product variety

36. Which type of farming focuses on producing crops and livestock for direct sale to consumers, often emphasizing quality and sustainability?

  • Industrial farming
  • Subsistence farming
  • Organic farming
  • Conventional farming

37. What is the primary benefit of diversification in agricultural production?

  • Increasing yield of a single crop
  • Reducing financial risk
  • Lowering production costs
  • Simplifying farm management

38. Which term describes a market condition where a few large firms dominate the industry?

  • Monopoly
  • Oligopoly
  • Perfect competition
  • Monopolistic competition

39. What is the primary objective of ‘farm management’?

  • Maximizing production at any cost
  • Balancing resources to achieve sustainable profitability
  • Reducing labor costs
  • Increasing farm size

40. Which term refers to the benefits or satisfaction gained from consuming a good or service?

  • Utility
  • Profit
  • Revenue
  • Cost

41. What is ‘price discrimination’?

  • Charging different prices for the same product in different markets
  • Offering discounts to loyal customers
  • Charging the same price for different products
  • Setting prices based on production costs

42. What does ‘input-output analysis’ in agriculture study?

  • The relationship between different inputs and outputs in production
  • The effect of agricultural policies on production
  • The financial performance of farms
  • The environmental impact of farming

43. What is the primary goal of ‘rural development’?

  • Urbanization of rural areas
  • Diversification of rural economies
  • Maximization of agricultural production
  • Protection of natural resources

44. Which factor is not typically included in the calculation of a farm’s gross income?

  • Sales of crops and livestock
  • Government subsidies
  • Operating expenses
  • Rental income from farm property

45. What is the significance of ‘value-added’ agriculture?

  • Increasing the physical output of farms
  • Enhancing the economic value of agricultural products
  • Reducing the cost of agricultural inputs
  • Expanding agricultural land

46. Which term refers to the financial support provided by the government to farmers to help stabilize their incomes?

  • Taxes
  • Subsidies
  • Tariffs
  • Grants

47. What is the primary function of ‘crop insurance’?

  • To increase crop yields
  • To protect farmers against loss of income due to crop failure
  • To provide loans for purchasing seeds
  • To support research in crop production

48. Which of the following is considered as the point of consumption?

  • Point of transaction
  • Point of transportation
  • Point of last sale
  • Point of no return

49. What is ‘organic farming’?

  • Using genetically modified organisms for higher yields
  • Relying on synthetic chemicals for pest control
  • Avoiding synthetic inputs and emphasizing natural processes
  • Implementing high-tech solutions for farming

50. What is the primary purpose of ‘rural credit’?

  • To buy urban properties
  • To finance agricultural activities and rural development
  • To support industrialization in rural areas
  • To promote tourism in rural areas


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