Which one of the following prices is announced by the government in support of a crop? (Agriculture)
(a) Moderate support price (b) maximum support price (c) Influential support price (d) Minimum support price
Multiple choice questions
(i) Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?
(a) Shifting Agriculture
(b) Plantation Agriculture
(c) Horticulture
(d) Intensive Agriculture
(ii) Which one of the following is a rabi crop?
(a) Rice
(b) Gram
(c) Millets
(d) Cotton
(iii) Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?
(a) Pulses
(b) Jawar
(d) Sesamum
(iv) Which one of the following is announced by the government in support of a crop?
(a) Maximum support price
(b) Minimum support price
(c) Moderate support price
(d) Influential support price
Q16. Consider the following statements about Minimum Support Prices (MSP):
1. MSP is the price at which government purchases crops from the farmers, whatever may be the price for the crops.
2. The minimum support prices are announced by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing season for certain crops on the basis of the recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Which of the above statements are correct?