In This Post we are  providing  CHAPTER 4 CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL SOCIETY NCERT MCQ for Class 12 SOCIOLOGY which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter.

NCERT MCQ ON CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL SOCIETY

QUESTION: 1

 What  is  rural  development

  • A.economic  and  legal upliftment  of  rural  areas
  • B.economic  and  social  upliftment  of  rural  areas
  • C.economic  and  technical upliftment  of  rural  areas
  • D.economic  and  political  upliftment  of  rural  areas

Solution:

Rural development is the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas, often relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas. Rural development has traditionally centered on the exploitation of land-intensive natural resources such as agriculture and forestry.

QUESTION: 2

Agricultural  diversification means

  • A.Major  proportion  of  the  decreasing labour force in the agricultural sector needs to find alternate employment  opportunities  in  other  non­farm  sectors
  • B.Minor  proportion  of  the  decreasing labour force in the industrial sector needs to find alternate employment  opportunities  in  other  non­farm  sectors
  • C.Major  proportion  of  the  increasing  labour force in the agricultural sector needs to find alternate employment  opportunities  in  other  non­farm  sectors
  • D.None

Solution:

Agricultural diversification is an important mechanism for economic growth. It depends, however, on there being opportunities for diversification and on farmers’ responsiveness to those opportunities. Agricultural diversification can be facilitated by technological breaks-through, by changes in consumer demand or in government policy or in trade arrangements, and by development of irrigation, roads, and other infrastructures. 

QUESTION: 3

TANWA stands for

  • A.Tamil Nadu Women in agriculture
  • B.Tamil Nadu men in agriculture
  • C.Tripura Women in industry
  • D.Tripura Women in agriculture

Solution:

Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture (TANWA) is a project initiated in Tamil Nadu to train women in latest agricultural techniques. It induces women to actively participate in raising agricultural productivity and family income.

QUESTION: 4

TANWA project initiated in

  • A.Kerala
  • B.Andhra Pradesh
  • C.Tamil Nadu
  • D.Maharashtra

Solution

:QUESTION: 5

Golden revolution is related to

  • A.Pisciculture
  • B.Horticulture
  • C.Floriculture
  • D.None

Solution:

The definition of horticulture is the art or practice of gardening and cultivating plants and trees. When you grow lilac bushes and orchids, this is an example of horticulture.

QUESTION: 6

TANWA project relates to

  • A.Women
  • B.Men
  • C.Both
  • D.None

Solution:

QUESTION: 7

Operation flood is related to

  • A.Pulses co-operatives
  • B.Milk co-operatives
  • C.Cereals co-operatives
  • D.None of these

Solution:

QUESTION: 8

The period between 1991-2003 is called

  • A.Blue Revolution
  • B.White Revolution
  • C.Golden Revolution
  • D.Green Revolution

Solution:

A significant increase in horticulture production is called Golden Revolution in India. In India, the period between 1991-2003 is termed as ‘Golden Revolution’. This period witnessed a tremendous increase in the productivity in horticulture. As a result, during this period, there was a huge increase in the production of various fruits, vegetables, spices and other horticulture products.

  QUESTION: 9

Operation flood started in

  • A.1945
  • B.1956
  • C.1970
  • D.1960

Solution:

Operation Flood was started by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1966s. The objective of this programme was to create a nationwide milk grid. The result was that India became the largest producer of Milk and Milk Products.

Operation flood is called White Revolution of India.

White Revolution followed the Green Revolution and both these revolutions contributed to a large extent to alleviate poverty from India. Gujarat-based co-operation “Anand Milk Union Limited” (Amul) was the engine behind the success of the programme.

Amul was founded by Tribhuvandas Patel and Verghese Kurien was the chairman of NDDB. Dr. Verghese Kurien, who was then 33, gave the professional management skills and necessary thrust to the cooperative, and is considered the architect of Operation Flood.

His work has been recognized by the award of a Padma Bhushan, the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership, the Carnegie-Wateler World Peace Prize, and the World Food Prize

QUESTION: 10

During operation flood production of milk increase

  • A.Five fold
  • B.Three fold
  • C.Four fold
  • D.Two fold

Solution:

Operation Flood is the program behind “the white revolution.” It created a national milk grid linking producers throughout India with consumers in over 700 towns and cities, it transformed India from a milk-deficient nation into the world’s largest milk producer.

Question 11.
Which among the following is an initiative taken for the development of rural India?
(A) Human Capital Formation
(B) Land Reforms
(C) Poverty Alleviation
(D) All of theseAnswer

Solution: : (D) All of these

Question 12.
What was the growth rate of agricultural output during 2007-12?
(A) 32% per annum
(B) 6% per annum
(C) 1.5% per annum
(D) 5% per annumAnswer

Solution: : (A) 32% per annum

Question 13.
When was the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development set up?
(A) 1962
(B) 1972
(C) 1982
(D) 1992Answer

Solution: : (C) 1982

Question 14.
Which of the following is an institutional source of rural credit?
(A) Moneylenders
(B) Regional Rural Banks
(C) Traders
(D) LandlordsAnswer

Solution: : (B) Regional Rural Banks

Question 15.
Which source of credit had emerged to fully integrate the formal credit system into the overall rural social and community development?
(A) Self-help Groups
(B) Regional Rural Banks
(C) Commercial Banks
(D) Land Development Banks

Solution: : (A) Self-help Groups

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