Quiz 469: General Studies for CSAT December 29, 2010 1. Who among the following was the chairman of All-India Rural Credit Review Committee (1969)?A. GhoshB. VenkatappiahC. JanakiramanD. Jalan2. Who among the following are the beneficiaries of the MAFALDA?Landless LaborersJobless YouthSmall IndustriesSmall and Marginal Farmers3. Consider the following statements: Breeder Seeds are offspring’s of Foundation Seeds Foundation Seeds are Offsprings of the Certified Seeds Which among the above statements is / are correct? Only 1 is correctOnly 2 is correctBoth 1 and 2 are correctBoth 1 and 2 are incorrect4. Consider the following statements: DUS test is only for new varieties of Plants DUS test is done for a fee in India Which among the above is / are correct ?Only 1 is correctOnly 2 is correctBoth 1 and 2 are correctBoth 1 and 2 are incorrect5. Central Seed Testing and Referral Laboratory (CSTL) is located at:BhopalVaranasiLuckonwDehradun6. Consider the following: Minor Irrigation Scheme: CCA less than 2000 Hectares Medium Irrigation Scheme : CCA more than 2000 Hectares but less than 10000 Hectares Major Irrigation Scheme : CCA more than 10000 Hectares Which among the above statements is / are correct?Only 1 and 2 are correctOnly 2 and 3 are correctall are correctall are incorrect7. Which among the following was the main objectives of “Command Area Development Programme”? To improve the utilization of the created irrigation potential To fill the gap created between potential creation and utilization To launch smaller irrigation schemes in India aggressively. Select the correct option from the codes given below:Only 1 and 2Only 2 & 3Only 3Only 18. Consider the following statements: Accelerated Irrigation Benefits programme is a programme of Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India 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?1 only2 onlyBoth are correctNone of them is correct9. Which of the following organizations gives the “World Food Prize”?World Health OrganizationWorld Food OrganizationUnited NationsNone of them10. Elite breeds of which among the following can be registered under the Central Herd Registration Scheme?Only CattleCattle and BuffaloCattle, Buffalo and SheepCattle, Buffalo, Goat and SheepSubmit Test « Previous Next »