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Agricultural Economics- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024
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Movement of DNA from one bacterium to another through a tubular bridge or pilus:
Which of the following is responsible for eliminating toxic oxygen by-products from cells?
form of multiple parasitism in which a parasite preferentially attacks a host that is already parasitized by another species is
known as
For mass multiplication of DD-136 nematode, the common host used is
Chlorpyriphos methyl is effective against stored product insects except
Which of the following insects often cause inhalational allergies in human following large emergence of adult insects
Given below are two statements
Statement (|); Climate is a weather condition related to smaller areas at a given place and at a given time.Statement (II) : Weather is a condition of atmosphere at a given place and at a given time
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
The local name of cyclone in Philippines is
Which one of the following are secondary tillage implements?
(A) .Subsoiler
(B) .Cultivator
(C) .Disc harrow
(D) . Wetland plough
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
is the most suitable, drought resistant and persistant grass?
The rainfed area in India is approximately
Which nutrient is often a limiting factor in agricultural production?
What is a potential disadvantage of agroforestry systems?
Pungency in mustard oil is due to
Sesamum belongs to the family
Dark period is critical in which type of plant?
Which of the following is NOT a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming?
Fe deficiency is mostly seen in crops growing on
EDV (Essentially Derived Varieties) are those which are derived from
What is the role of "companion planting" in agriculture?
When the per capita income of a country increases due to economic growth then, in the early stages the disparity in income
increases, stabilizes with time and on later stages it decreases, this statement describes.
Which of the following hypothesis?
An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of,
which of the following crops?
Efficiency is a necessary condition but not condition to guarantee the maximization of social welfare.
What did the Indian Government do to get a loan from the IMF in 1991-92?
Who wrote the book “Planned Economy for India"?
Match List - I with List - II :
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Who is the Chairman of Sixteenth Finance Commission of India?
Which of the following is the largest single source of the Government's earning from tax revenue?
Which of the following is offered as personal security for claiming the loan by the farmer-borrower from the financial
institutions?
Which of the following item is used for the ratio between non-equity capital to equity capital?
Which of the following methods of depreciation is suitable for farm animals?
Match List - I with List - II :
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
If the production function is decreasing, MPP and the elasticity of production are
The production function is long enough so that many, but not all inputs are treated as variable.
How do farmers make the decisions in practice with intiution?
If the slope of AC is positive,
which of the following occurs?
Which country has the largest public sector network of Research and Development (R and D) institutes in agriculture
sector?
Which is not true for agricultural commodities?
What are the major benefits of futures trading for farmers and farming community?
Storage function adds
Which is the best type of research approach for gathering causal information?
Which of the following is related to tarrification of all non-tariff barriers?
Pick the odd man out on the basis of working policy.
In which year, the globalization of Indian economy started?
Which of the following is also known as "Pure research”
Which of these includes employee benefits such as provident fund, gratuity, medical care, hospitalization, accident
insurance, health and group insurance, mess facilities, uniform, entertainment, and so on?
Who has given "Two-factor theory"?
Which of the following related with job and health security?
Which of the following is not a requirement of a linear programming problem?
In case of Simplex method of solving linear programming problem, if the artificial variable does not leave the basis in two
phase method or remains in the final table in Big M method, then. Which type of solution has it?
The Karve Committee was set up in 1955 to deal with
With reference to the sole proprietorship consider the following statements.
(A) . Easy to start or close
(B) . Owner's exclusive control
(C) . Negligible restrictions
(D) . Immediate decision
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Choose the correct option for internal source of recruitment
(A). Transfer
(B). Promotion
(C). Internal advertisement
(D). Campus recruitment drive
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
What is a minimum acceptable human qualities, which helps to perform a job?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Human resource policy concern the fair and equal treatment for all employees.
Reason (R) : Human resource department ignore the biases and personal differences
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Match List - I with List - II :
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The phenomenon of magnification of demand variability, as we move from the customer to the producer in the supply-chain
is referred to as the
In operation management a date/time specified by management beyond which no changes in the master
schedule are allowed and is the process of subtracting an item’s lead time from its due date to determine
when an order should be released
An ABC country chip manufacturer is intentionally selling its chips in the PQR company's market for less than the cost of
production. It is doing this to undermine the PQR competition and to take control of the PQR chip market. Such a company
would be correctly accused of pricing
Arrange in the correct order the steps of Innovation Adoption Model in context of adoption of new product.
(A) . Evaluation
(B) . Awareness
(C) . Purchase
(D) . Trial
(©). Interest
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Farmers’ income comprises from
which of the following sources?
When the Total product is maximum,
which of the following is correct?
To check the multicollinearity in regression analysis
which of the following test is used?
When no previous information or work is available on the topic you want to conduct research, what kind of research design
will you follow?
The leader-dominated approach is aimed at developing
Match List - I with List - II :
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match List - I with List - II :
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Arrange these policies in chronological order according to its announcement
(A) . Grow More Food Campaign
(B) . Minimum Support Price
(C) . NABARD Act
(D) . Regional Rural Banks Act
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following theories in chronological order according to its announcement
(A) . Sweezy’s Kinked Demand Curve
(B) . Neumann and Morgenstern’s Game Theory
(C) . Chamberlin's Monopolistic Competition
(D) . Cournot's Duopoly Model
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) have a critical role to play in enhancing Farmers’ income
Reason (R) : FPOs make member farmers achieve economies of scale, develop forward and backward linkages and
improve the bargaining power of small and marginal farmers
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Which of the following is irrational zone of production?
Analyse the statements below
Statement (I) : In long run production function some inputs are fixed and some are variable
Statement (II) : In short run production function all inputs are variable
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Which of the following is explicit cost?
The word ‘marginal’ in utility analysis means
‘As you move down an indifference curve, you will see that
In
which of the following case the price elasticity of demand will be relatively less elastic?
In the law of variable proportions, the point of inflexion is,
Welfare economics is concerned with the evaluation of alternative economic situations from the point of view of the society
When did the Government started Kisan Credit Card Scheme?
In the late nineties, from
which of the following international institutions India received credit during the time of financial
crisis?
Vertical equity in taxation means that
In the balance of payment account, the transfer payments are included in which one of the following?
The whole burden of tax will be borne by the consumer if,
The banking institution which combines the features of both commercial and cooperative banks is
LAMPS came into existence in the year
The incremental income due to loan investment can be worked out by using
Which of the following is correct with reference to amortized decreasing repayment plan?
Acid test ratio is also called
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Cobb Douglas type of production function will have an elasticity of substitution according to equation of
exactly one
Reason (R) : The percentage change in the ratio of the use of inputs x, and x» is changed along a specific isoquant, there
will be the exact same percentage change in the marginal rate of substitution
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Which sequence is correct in terms of Ridge line, expantion path and scocline?
(A) . RTS, = - dx/dx; = c where j 4i
(B) . RTSj= - dxi/dxj =-pi/pj_ where j#i
(C) . RTS=- dx/dx;=0 where j4i
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The isoquant corresponding to a distinct peak of production where the maximum output for a single combination of two
inputs X; and Xz represented by a point on the isoquant map is called
Given below are two statements Properties of Constant Elasticity of Substitution Production Function
Statement (I) : When the elasticity substitution is less than unity the function does reach a finite maximum as one factor
increases while other is held constant.
Statement (II) : The estimation of the elasticity of substitution parameter requires the assumption of perfect competition
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
If the first derivative of the TPP function is zero, and the second derivative is positive, the production function is at its
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The necessary condition is that the slope of the profit function must be equal to zero if the function is to be
maximized
Reason (R) : The sufficient condition for the maximization of a profit function is that the slope of the function be equal to
zero, and the second derivative of the profit function, be negative
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
In stage |, MPP is greater than APP and Ep is greater than 1. As a result
The principle of substitution is used to find out the least cost combination of resources needed to produce a given output.
In Ordinary partnership of farm business
(A) .All members contribute equal capital and take active part in the organisation and management of the business
(B) .All the partners have unequal powers, unlimited liabilities and profits are shared equally.
(C) .Someone who contribute capital but takes no active part in the organisation and management of the business
(D) All the partners have equal powers, limited liabilities and profits are shared equally
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Will an increase in the price of the firm's input ?
The law of returns to a factor explains such a production function
(A) . short-run production function assumes technology to remain constant and labour is variable
(B) . Ifa +8 > 1, then the production function exhibits increasing returns to scale
(C) . Marginal rate of technical substitution of L for K is given by Bk/aL
(D) . The marginal product of capital is given by BO/K
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : A decrease in product price would result in decrease of marginal revenue for each level of output
Reason (R) : The optimum output level would increase , if output price decreases
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Hedging is a strategy to take care of
Which is not involved in the field of agricultural marketing?
The rejection probability of Null Hypothesis when it is true is called as?
Which test is not used for the presence of Heteroscedasticity?
Consider a hypothesis Ho where $o = 5 against H; where $; <5. The test is?
The maximum time that would be required to accomplish an activity, according to the time estimates generated by PERT
planners, is referred to as
This P is not a part of the 7Ps of marketing mix?
A situation of non-consistency of the variances of Y populations (or Ui) is termed as,
Which is not the aspect / element of project preparation and analysis ?
Market conduct includes
Which is not about the assumptions of disturbance term?
When large number of sellers deal in heterogeneous and differentiated form of commodity, the situation is called?
Five evaluation criteria for any development project are
Which is not the characteristic/properties of Cobb-Douglas Production Function
What does "Gantt chart” represent in project management?
Choose the right statement
Technological spill-over of agricultural development projects fall under
Ifrank correlation coefficient is high, it indicates the presence of
Commodity price and marketed surplus would have negative relationship in case of
‘Among the following options, which one is not the objective of the WTO?
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