Quiz 469: General Studies for CSAT

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1.
Who among the following was the chairman of All-India Rural Credit Review Committee (1969)?
2.
Who among the following are the beneficiaries of the MAFALDA?
3.
Consider the following statements regarding seed production in agriculture:
  1. Breeder seeds are the offsprings of foundation seeds.
  2. Foundation seeds are the offsprings of certified seeds.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4.
Consider the following statements regarding DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability) testing in India:
  1. DUS test is conducted exclusively for new varieties of plants.
  2. DUS test in India is carried out for a prescribed fee.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
5.
Central Seed Testing and Referral Laboratory (CSTL) is located at:
6.
Consider the following: 
  1. Minor Irrigation Scheme: CCA less than 2000 Hectares 
  2. Medium Irrigation Scheme : CCA more than 2000 Hectares but less than 10000 Hectares 
  3. Major Irrigation Scheme : CCA more than 10000 Hectares 
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
7.
Which among the following were the main objectives of the "Command Area Development Programme"?
  1. To improve the utilization of the created irrigation potential
  2. To fill the gap created between potential creation and utilization
  3. To launch smaller irrigation schemes in India aggressively
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
8.
Consider the following statements: 
  1. Accelerated Irrigation Benefits programme is a programme of Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
  2. This programme was launched in 1996-97 to extend financial assistance to the States for completion of identified ongoing irrigation projects
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
9.
Which of the following organizations gives the “World Food Prize”?
10.
Elite breeds of which among the following can be registered under the Central Herd Registration Scheme?

4 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    December 29, 2010 at 6:08 am

    DEAR SIR

    who is the winner of the mahatma gandhi peace award 2010
    some place given that :-

    the Parents Circle Family Forum (PCFF) had been chosen as recipients of the 2010
    some place given that :-
    John brumby
    actually who is the winner ?

    Reply
  2. Abhishek

    December 30, 2010 at 2:52 am

    It is PARENTS CIRCLE FAMIly FORUM
    last year it was conferred on AUNG SAN SUU KYI

    Reply
  3. Anonymous

    December 31, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    CAN U GIVE INFO ON MAFALDA?

    Reply
  4. sabarmathi

    May 25, 2011 at 2:37 am

    dear admin.,
    need info on MAFALDA pls…thanks

    Reply

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