CBSE Class 11 Economics On Rural Development Worksheet

Worksheet on Rural Development Reference:

I. Answer in One sentence each

a. What does Rural Development mean?

b. Define agricultural marketing?

c. Name the two aspects of agricultural diversification.

d. What are the dynamic sub sectors of agro processing industries?

e. State the meaning of operation flood.

f. What does golden revolution mean?

g. Define sustainable development

h. What is meant by organic farming?

II. Answer in around 60 words.

a. What are the key issues of rural development in India that need fresh initiative?

b. Why is agricultural credit necessary?

c. List the government measures that are under taken to strengthen rural credit.

d. What does Self Help Programme mean? Explain.

e. Why is agricultural diversification necessary in India?

III. Answer in around 75 words.

a. List out the major problems involved in agricultural diversification

b. What are the important measures taken by the government to improve agricultural marketing?

c. What are the major problems of agricultural marketing in India?

d. Give a critical appraisal of rural banking in India.

e. Explain the role of IT in the rural development.

IV. Answer in around 100 words.

a. What are the benefits of organic farming? List out the major difficulties involved in the development of organic farming.

b. Explain the importance of the following in the rural development of India:-

i. Horticulture
ii. Fisheries
iii. Animal husbandry

 

CBSE Class 11 Economics Chapter 6 On Rural Development  MCQs

Question. NABARD is ____________ source of rural credit
(A) Institutional
(B) Non-institutional
(C) Cooperative society
(D) Regional
Answer : A

Question. Non farm areas of employment :
(A) Animal husbandary
(B) Fisheries
(C) Horticulture
(D) All of these
Answer : D

Question. From the following which is not a non-institutional source of credit in India.
(A) Money lenders
(B) Traders
(C) Commission agents
(D) Commercial banks
Answer : D

Question. Organic farming uses
(A) Organic manure
(B) Bio-fertilisers
(C) Organic pesticides
(D) All of these
Answer : D

Question. Diversification in agriculture activities means finding alternate employment in
(A) Non-farm sectors
(B) Urban sectors
(C) Rural sectors
(D) None of these
Answer : A

Question. Government has assured the farmers of some minimum income from the sale of their crop by introducing:
(A) Warehousing facilities
(B) Regulated markets
(C) Minimum support price policy
(D) Co-operative agriculture marketing societies
Answer : C

Question. The ‘Golden Revolution’ was a period of very high productivity in:
(A) Foodgrain production
(B) Horticulture
(C) Organic farming
(D) Piscicultre
Answer : B

Question. Traditional sources of rural credit in India are :
(A) Money lenders
(B) Relatives and friends
(C) Traders
(D) All of these
Answer : D

Question. Father of ‘Green Revolution’ In India
(A) M.S. Swaminathan
(B) Norman Borlong
(C) Chidambaram Subramaniam
(D) None of the above
Answer : A

 

CBSE Class 11 Economics Chapter 6 On Rural Development  Fill in The Blanks

Question. ___________ was set up in 1982 as an apex body to coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system.
Answer : The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Question. There is a need to increase credit facilities through ___________ and __________ for fisher women to meet the working capital requirements for marketing.
Answer : cooperatives; SHG5

Question. ________ , in realising fair prices for farmers’ products, is one of the initiatives taken by the government.
Answer : Co-operative marketing

Question. __________ and ________ are major concerns which need to be addressed apart from an appropriate agriculture policy to promote organic farming.
Answer : Inadequate infrastructure; the problem of marketing the products

Question. __________ is a process that involves the assembling, storage, processing, transportation, packaging, grading and distribution of different agricultural commodities across the country.
Answer : Agricultural marketing

Question. ________is a system whereby all the farmers can pool their milk produced according to different grading (based on quality) and the same is processed and marketed to urban centres through cooperatives. In this system, the farmers are assured of a fair price and income from the supply of milk to urban markets.
Answer : Operation Flood

Question. As agriculture is already overcrowded, a major proportion of the increasing labour force needs to find alternative employment opportunities in other non-farm sectors. Non- farm economy has several segments in it; some possess dynamic linkages that permit healthy growth while others are in subsistence, low productivity propositions. The dynamic sub sectors include ____________.
Answer : agro-processing industries, food processing industries, leather industry tourism, etc

Question. The SHGs promote thrift in small proportions by a minimum contribution from each member. From the pooled money, credit is given to the needy members to be repayable in small installments at reasonable interest rates. Such credit provisions are generally referred to as __________.
Answer : micro-credit programmes

Question. In recent years, awareness of the harmful effect of chemical based fertilisers and pesticides on our health is on a rise. Efforts in evolving technologies which are eco-friendly are essential for sustainable development and one such technology which is eco-friendly is _______.
Answer : organic farming

Question. Those non-farm sectors which have the potential but seriously lack infrastructure and other support include ___________
Answer : traditional home-based industries like pottery, crafts, handlooms etc.

Question. _________ is a whole system of farming that restores, maintains and enhances the ecological balance.
Answer : organic farming

Question. Rampant underemployment, low per capita earnings, absence of mobility of labour to other sectors and __________ and ____________community face today.
Answer : a high rate of illiteracy; indebtedness, Rampant unemployment

Question. National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development was set up in ________ as an apex body to coordinate the activities of all institutions in the rural financing system.
(a) 1969
(b) 1982
(c) 1949
(d) 1991
Answer : B

Question. The yields from organic farming are more than modern agricultural farming. True/ False? Give reason.
Answer :  Ei: The yields from organic farming are less than modern agricultural farming in the initial years.

ASSERTION AND REASON BASED QUESTION

Question. ASSERTION (A): Rural development is an action plan for complete and comprehensive development of rural area.
REASONING (R): In required to increase the standard of living of Indians as two third of the population of India lives in rural area.
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer : A

Question. ASSERTION (A): National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was set up in 1980.
REASONING (R): National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is an apex body to coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system.
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer : D

Question. ASSERTION (A): Rapid expansion of the banking system had a positive effect on rural farm and non-farm output, income and employment.
REASONING (R): The institutional credit arrangement continues to be inadequate as they have failed to cover the entire rural farmers of the country.
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer : B

Question. ASSERTION (A): Rural people not only face problems with regard to finance, but also encounter difficulties in marketing their goods.
REASONING (R): Agriculture Marketing’ needs urgent attention in the scheme of securing rapid rural development.
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
b. Both ASsertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer : A

 

CASE STUDY

Rural Development is the key issue with the government. Without the development of rural areas India cannot increase its growth to desired level. Rural development does not mean only to develop its agriculture marketing and credit but also to develop education, training, and infrastructure in rural areas. The government has launched many programs especially of provision of credit and marketing facilities. The farmers often have shortage of funds. Farmers generally go to non-institutional sources for their short term and long-term loans. But farmers are generally exploited. To help them government started provided loan through commercial banks and an apex bank named NABARD was established in 1982. Government is also making efforts to improve agricultural marketing by removing the role of intermediaries where farmers can directly sell their produce to seller without involving any commission agent or middlemen.

Question. Name the Non-institutional sources of credit
(a) Landlords
(b) Moneylenders
(c) Traders and commission agents
(d) All of above
Answer : D

Question. NABARD is established in the year
a) 1982
b) 1992
Answer : A 

Question. Non-farm activities are promoted by government for:
(a) regular income to farmer
(b) addressing the problem of disguised unemployment
(c) reducing pressure on land
(d) All of the above
Answer : D

CBSE Class 11 Economics Chapter 6 On Rural Development Short Answer Type Questions

Question. What is rural development?
Answer. Rural development is an action plan for the economic and social upliftment of rural areas.

Question. What is meant by agricultural diversification?
Answer. Agricultural Diversification means a major proportion of the increasing labour force in the agricultural sector needs to find alternate employment opportunities in other nonfarm sectors.

Question. What is TANWA?
Answer. TANWA (Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture) is a project initiated in Tamil Nadu where rural women find employment in nonfarm jobs, as well as they are trained in latest agricultural techniques.

Question. What is ‘Golden Revolution’?
Answer. The period between 19912003 is called ‘Golden Revolution’ because during this period the named investment in horticulture became highly productions and the sector emerged as a sustainable livelihood option.

Question. Write two instruments to safeguard the interests of farmers by the government.
Answer. Two instruments are fixation of minimum support price (MSP) buffer stock.

Question. What is cooperative marketing?
Answer. Cooperative marketing is a measure to ensure a fair price ot farmers. Member farmers sell their surplus to the cooperative society which substitutes collective bargaining in place of individual bargaining and hence provides best advantages to the farmers.

Question. What do you mean by ‘Operation Flood’?
Answer. From 1966 onwards operation flood is a system whereby all the farmers can pool their milk produce according to different grading (based on quality) and the same is processed and marketed to urban centers through cooperatives.

Question. What do you mean by micro credit programmer.
Answer. Credit provisions made by self help groups (SHG) to its different members is known as micro credit programme.

Question. Define no institutional sources of agricultural credit.
Answer. Noninstitutional sources include money lenders, traders, commission agents, landlords, relations and friends.

Question. What is agricultural marketing?
Answer. Agricultural marketing is a process of marketing in which farm produce are distributed through wholesalers and stockiest to ultimate consumers.

Question. Mention two limitations of rural banking.
Answer. Two limitations of rural banking are inadequate finance and large amount of over dues and default rate.

Question. Name two institutional sources of agricultural credit.
Answer. Two institutional sources of agricultural credit are cooperative credit societies and commercial banks.

Question. Which state has an efficient implementation of milk cooperatives?
Answer. Gujarat state has the efficient implementation of milk cooperatives.

Question. When was NABARD established?
Answer. NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) was established in 1982

Question. What is sustainable development?
Answer. Sustainable development is a system of a long period sustainable process along with an eco-friendly environment.

CBSE Class 11 Economics Chapter 6 On Rural Development  Long Answer Type Questions

Question. Explain the steps taken by the government in developing rural markets.
Answer. The following are the various steps initiated by the Indian government to develop the rural markets:
1. Regulated Markets: The government came up with the concept of regulated market where the sale and purchase of the products are monitored by the Market Committee. This Market Committee consists of farmers, government agents and traders. This practice infuses greater transparency in the marketing system through the use of proper scales and weights. Such committees ensure the farmers and the consumers in receiving fair price in exchange of their products
2. Infrastructure Development: The present infrastructure is not sufficient to meet the growing demands of the farmers. Indian government provided cold storages and warehouses that help the farmers to sell their product at the time when the price is attractive. Also, railways offer subsidised transport facilities to the farmers. This enables the farmers to bring their product to urban areas where they can earn huge profits.
3. Co-operative Agricultural Marketing Societies: The government also started co-operative marketing under which the farmers get access to fair prices. This is due to the better and enhanced bargaining power of the farmers via collective sale in the market.
4. MSP Policy: Minimum Support Price is a minimum legislated price that a farmer may charge in exchange for his products. This enables them to sell their products in the open market at a higher price. The MSP insulates the farmers in case of price fall as this is the minimum price that they can receive. The need of such assurance to the farmers is of immense importance as farming in India is subject to many uncertainties.

Question. What do you mean by agricultural marketing?
Answer. agriculture marketing is a process that involves the assembling storage, processing, transportation, packaging, grading and distribution of different agricultural commodities across the country.

Question. Bring out the importance of animal husbandry, fisheries and horticulture as a source of diversification.
Answer.
1. Importance of Animal Husbandry
Animal husbandry is the most important non-farm employment in India. It is also known as Livestock Farming. Poultry, cattle and goats/sheep are the important components of livestock farming in India. Most of the rural families carry out livestock farming together with crop farming in order to increase their income. The share of livestock farming is comparatively higher in the semi arid and arid areas than the irrigated areas. This is because the arid areas have lesser access to irrigation facilitiesand thereby, crop farming is less feasible. Thus, in other words, it can be said that livestock farming provides sustainable livelihood to the people in the semi arid and arid regions where farming can’t be performed well. Further, capital investment in livestock farming is comparatively less than that in crop farming. In addition, livestock farming is an important source of employment for rural women. Presently, animal husbandry is the most important source of alternative employment, employing approximately 70 million small and marginal farmers. Besides providing employment, livestock farming has resulted in increased production of milk, eggs, meat, wool and other by-products, enhancing the consumption bundle qualitatively and nutritionally.
2. Importance of Fisheries
‘Fisheries’ are an important source of livelihood in the coastal states such as Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The fishing community in India depends on water bodies- both inland and marine water bodies. Inland sources include rivers, lakes, ponds, and streams, while, the marine sources include seas and oceAnswer. The increasing efforts by the state governments have attracted funds in this sector, boosting the production. But this community remains one of the backward communities in the country due to low per capita earnings, lack of labour mobility to other sectors, illiteracy and indebtedness. Despite a significant segment engaged, this sector contributes only 1.4% to India’s total GDP.
3. Importance of Horticulture
Horticulture is emerging as an important source of livelihood in the rural areas. Horticultural crops include fruits, vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants and flowers. Presently, India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables that includes mangoes, bananas, coconuts, cashew nuts and variety of species. There has been a considerable rise in the income levels of families engaged in horticultural production. The increase in horticultural production has lowered the vulnerability of small and marginal farmers. This has provided a gateway of opportunities for employment for women. It generates employment for 19% of India’s total labour force. In contrast to fishing, Horticulture does not suffer from ecological and environmental problem. Hence, horticulture must be promoted with sufficient investment and infrastructure.

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