Agricultural Schemes Practice Questions
20 free Agricultural Schemes practice questions for the Static GK. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, what is the total annual financial benefit provided to eligible farmer families?
- A ₹6,000
- B ₹4,000
- C ₹8,000
- D ₹10,000
Correct answer: ₹6,000
Eligible farmer families receive ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments of ₹2,000 every four months. The funds are transferred directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
What is the maximum premium rate payable by a farmer for all Kharif crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?
- A 2.0%
- B 1.5%
- C 5.0%
- D 10.0%
Correct answer: 2.0%
Under PMFBY, the premium paid by farmers is capped at 2% for Kharif crops and 1.5% for Rabi crops. For annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium rate is 5%.
Which scheme was launched to provide soil health cards to all farmers in the country to help them understand the nutrient status of their soil?
- A Soil Health Card Scheme
- B Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
- C Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
- D PM-KUSUM
Correct answer: Soil Health Card Scheme
Launched in February 2015, the Soil Health Card Scheme provides farmers with crop-wise recommendations for nutrients and fertilizers. This helps in improving soil fertility and reducing the cost of cultivation.
The PM-KUSUM scheme is primarily aimed at which of the following objectives?
- A Organic farming certification
- B Solarization of agricultural pumps
- C Development of cold storage facilities
- D Wasteland reclamation
Correct answer: Solarization of agricultural pumps
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) aims to provide energy security to farmers. It supports the installation of solar pumps and grid-connected solar power plants on farm lands.
Which initiative aims to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities by streamlining trade across different states?
- A e-NAM
- B AGMARKNET
- C PM-AASHA
- D SFAC
Correct answer: e-NAM
The National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) is a pan-India electronic trading portal that networks existing APMC mandis. It facilitates better price discovery and provides a smooth marketing process for farmers.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), the motto 'Per Drop More Crop' focuses on which component?
- A Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme
- B Har Khet Ko Pani
- C Micro-irrigation
- D Watershed Development
Correct answer: Micro-irrigation
The 'Per Drop More Crop' component focuses on maximizing water use efficiency through micro-irrigation technologies like drip and sprinkler systems. This helps in conserving water while increasing agricultural productivity.
Which scheme was launched to promote organic farming in India through a cluster-based approach?
- A National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
- B Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
- C Mission Organic Value Chain Development
- D MIDH
Correct answer: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) encourages chemical-free farming by supporting groups of farmers to adopt organic practices. Each cluster is provided financial assistance for mobilization, seeds, and certification.
The PM-AASHA scheme is an umbrella initiative aimed at ensuring which of the following?
- A Ensuring safe storage of food grains
- B Remunerative prices to farmers
- C Supply of quality seeds
- D Crop diversification
Correct answer: Remunerative prices to farmers
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanraksan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) ensures that farmers get the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce. It includes components like the Price Support Scheme and the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme.
What is the primary target group for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)?
- A Large-scale exporters
- B Agricultural laborers only
- C Small and Marginal Farmers
- D Organic farmers only
Correct answer: Small and Marginal Farmers
PM-KMY is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme for Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF). Upon reaching the age of 60, eligible farmers receive a minimum fixed pension of ₹3,000 per month.
Which organization manages the Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) created under PMKSY with a corpus of ₹5,000 crore?
- A RBI
- B NABARD
- C FCI
- D NITI Aayog
Correct answer: NABARD
The Micro Irrigation Fund is set up with NABARD to provide subsidized loans to state governments. This encourages states to take up special projects for expanding the coverage of micro-irrigation.
The 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY) is specifically designed for the development of which sector?
- A Floriculture
- B Fisheries
- C Apiculture
- D Poultry
Correct answer: Fisheries
PMMSY is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country. It aims to enhance fish production and modernize the supply chain from harvest to markets.
What is the interest subvention provided to farmers for short-term crop loans up to ₹3 lakh under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)?
- A 1.0%
- B 1.5%
- C 2.0%
- D 3.0%
Correct answer: 2.0%
The government provides a 2% interest subvention to lending institutions to ensure farmers get crop loans at a 7% interest rate. Farmers who repay their loans promptly get an additional 3% subvention, reducing the effective interest rate to 4%.
Which mission was launched to promote the production of oilseeds and oil palm to reduce dependency on imports?
- A National Food Security Mission
- B Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
- C National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm
- D Blue Revolution
Correct answer: National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm
The NMEO-OP is a centrally sponsored scheme focusing on increasing the area under oil palm cultivation, particularly in the Northeast and Andaman Islands. This is part of India's strategy to achieve self-reliance in edible oils.
The 'Agriculture Infrastructure Fund' (AIF) provides medium to long-term debt financing for which of the following?
- A Buying tractors
- B Post-harvest management infrastructure
- C Payment of household electricity bills and dues
- D Purchasing urea
Correct answer: Post-harvest management infrastructure
AIF provides financial support for building post-harvest management infrastructure like cold stores, warehouses, and processing units. This helps in reducing wastage and increasing the shelf life of agricultural produce.
Under the 'Kisan Credit Card' (KCC) scheme, the limit for collateral-free agricultural loans was raised to which amount in 2019?
- A ₹1.00 lakh
- B ₹2.00 lakh
- C ₹3.00 lakh
- D ₹1.60 lakh
Correct answer: ₹1.60 lakh
To increase credit flow to the agriculture sector, the collateral-free loan limit under KCC was raised from ₹1 lakh to ₹1.60 lakh. This allows small farmers to access credit more easily without pledging their land.
Which portal was launched to provide a single window for all fertilizer-related information and direct benefit transfers?
- A mFMS
- B i-Kisan
- C e-Fertilizer Management Portal
- D DBT in Fertilizer Portal
Correct answer: DBT in Fertilizer Portal
The DBT in Fertilizer system ensures that fertilizer subsidies are released to companies only after the actual sales are made to farmers through Point of Sale (PoS) devices. This prevents diversion and ensures transparency.
Which scheme focuses on 'Honey Mission' to increase the income of farmers through beekeeping?
- A Sweet Revolution
- B Operation Greens
- C Project Sunrise
- D Yellow Mission
Correct answer: Sweet Revolution
The 'Sweet Revolution' is an initiative of the government to promote apiculture (beekeeping). It is implemented through the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) to boost honey production and export.
What is the primary objective of the 'Operation Greens' scheme launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries?
- A Promotion of forest cover
- B Organic tea cultivation practices
- C Greenhouse construction projects
- D Stabilizing supply of TOP crops
Correct answer: Stabilizing supply of TOP crops
Operation Greens aims to stabilize the supply of Tomato, Onion, and Potato (TOP) crops and ensure their availability throughout the year without price volatility. It has recently been expanded to include all fruits and vegetables (Total).
The 'Kisan Rath' mobile app was launched primarily to assist farmers with which service?
- A Weather forecasting and alerts
- B Soil testing
- C Transportation of produce
- D Pest control
Correct answer: Transportation of produce
The Kisan Rath app facilitates farmers and traders in finding suitable transport vehicles for moving agriculture and horticulture produce from farms to mandis. It was particularly helpful during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Which scheme was launched to provide mobile-based advisories on crops, weather, and market prices to farmers across India?
- A Kisan Call Centre
- B Agmarknet
- C DD Kisan
- D MKisan Portal
Correct answer: MKisan Portal
The MKisan Portal (Mobile Kisan) allows scientists and government officers to send SMS-based agricultural advisories to farmers in their local languages. This ensures that even farmers without smartphones get timely information.