Health, Environment and Agriculture: RAS Prelims MCQs
662 RAS Prelims practice MCQs on health, environment and agriculture are on this page, in 4 chapters. They cover human health, food, nutrition and public health programmes, environmental and ecological changes and impact assessment, biodiversity and conservation of natural resources, and agriculture, horticulture, forestry and animal husbandry in Rajasthan. Each question has an answer and an explanation.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry in Rajasthan
Q661. Match the items in List I with those in List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Government Scheme/Initiative
Primary Objective
A. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
i. Financial assistance in case of accidental death/injury to farmers during farm operations
B. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
ii. Focus on ‘Per Drop More Crop’ through micro-irrigation
C. National Livestock Mission (NLM)
iii. Comprehensive risk cover for crops against non-preventable natural risks
D. Mukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Yojana
iv. Quantitative and qualitative improvement in livestock, fodder development
Explanation
Various government schemes support the agricultural sector in Rajasthan. PMFBY provides comprehensive risk cover for crops, while PMKSY focuses on improving water use efficiency through micro-irrigation. The National Livestock Mission aims for qualitative livestock improvement. At the state level, the Mukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Yojana provides critical financial assistance to farmers in case of accidental injury or death during farm operations.
RAS PrelimsHealth, Environment and Agriculture · Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry in Rajasthan
Q662. The ‘Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project’ (RACP) primarily aims to:
Explanation
The Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project is a major initiative aimed at transforming the state’s agriculture.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
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(a) A-iii, B-ii, C-iv, D-i
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(b) Sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture for higher income.
Key facts from Health, Environment and Agriculture
The RPSC General Science syllabus includes human health and nutrition, environmental change, biodiversity and the agriculture of Rajasthan.
Health questions pair a deficiency or a programme with its cause or target, for example iron with anaemia.
Environment questions cover ecosystems, pollutants, laws and treaties, including carbon markets.
Rajasthan agriculture questions deal with dryland farming, crops of the arid zones and the State’s agro-climatic zones.
Science and technology, policies and defence are on the Science and Technology page.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Health, Environment and Agriculture?
This page has 662 practice MCQs on Health, Environment and Agriculture. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters does this set cover?
Four chapters: human health, food, nutrition and public health programmes; environmental and ecological changes and their impact assessment; biodiversity, conservation of natural resources and sustainable development; and agriculture, horticulture, forestry and animal husbandry in Rajasthan.
Are health, environment and agriculture part of the RAS Prelims syllabus?
Yes. The General Knowledge and General Science paper includes human health, nutrition, environment, biodiversity and the agriculture sector of Rajasthan, so these topics can be asked every year.
How can I revise this part of the syllabus?
Make short lists of deficiency diseases, pollutants, laws and treaties, and Rajasthan crops and zones. Attempt each chapter, read the explanations of the misses and revisit the lists after a few days.
