Agricultural Economics and Trade

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Which of the following is NOT a primary factor of agricultural production?

  1. Land

  2. Labor

  3. Capital

  4. Technology

  5. Climate


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Climate is not a primary factor of agricultural production, as it is an external factor that cannot be controlled by farmers.

The study of how agricultural resources are allocated and used is known as:

  1. Agricultural Economics

  2. Agricultural Science

  3. Agronomy

  4. Animal Science

  5. Horticulture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agricultural Economics is the branch of economics that deals with the allocation and use of agricultural resources.

The concept of diminishing returns in agriculture refers to:

  1. Increasing output with increasing inputs at a constant rate

  2. Decreasing output with increasing inputs at a constant rate

  3. Increasing output with increasing inputs at a decreasing rate

  4. Decreasing output with increasing inputs at an increasing rate

  5. Constant output with increasing inputs


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diminishing returns occur when additional units of an input (e.g., labor or fertilizer) yield successively smaller increases in output.

Which of the following is NOT a type of agricultural market structure?

  1. Perfect Competition

  2. Monopoly

  3. Monopolistic Competition

  4. Oligopoly

  5. Duopoly


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Duopoly is not a type of agricultural market structure, as it refers to a market with only two sellers.

The demand curve for an agricultural product typically:

  1. Slopes upward

  2. Slopes downward

  3. Is horizontal

  4. Is vertical

  5. Has no definite shape


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The demand curve for an agricultural product typically slopes downward, indicating that as the price of the product increases, the quantity demanded decreases.

The supply curve for an agricultural product typically:

  1. Slopes upward

  2. Slopes downward

  3. Is horizontal

  4. Is vertical

  5. Has no definite shape


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The supply curve for an agricultural product typically slopes upward, indicating that as the price of the product increases, the quantity supplied increases.

The equilibrium price in an agricultural market is determined by:

  1. The intersection of the demand and supply curves

  2. Government intervention

  3. Consumer preferences

  4. Producer costs

  5. Weather conditions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The equilibrium price in an agricultural market is determined by the point where the demand curve and the supply curve intersect.

Which of the following is NOT a type of agricultural trade policy?

  1. Tariffs

  2. Quotas

  3. Subsidies

  4. Embargoes

  5. Exchange rates


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Exchange rates are not a type of agricultural trade policy, as they are determined by market forces rather than government intervention.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is responsible for:

  1. Promoting free trade

  2. Setting tariffs and quotas

  3. Negotiating trade agreements

  4. Resolving trade disputes

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The WTO is responsible for promoting free trade, setting tariffs and quotas, negotiating trade agreements, and resolving trade disputes.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the:

  1. United Nations

  2. World Bank

  3. International Monetary Fund

  4. World Trade Organization

  5. European Union


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that works to improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

Which of the following is NOT a major agricultural exporting country?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. India

  4. Brazil

  5. Russia


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Russia is not a major agricultural exporting country, as it is primarily focused on domestic production.

Which of the following is NOT a major agricultural importing country?

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. European Union

  4. United States

  5. India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United States is not a major agricultural importing country, as it is a major producer and exporter of agricultural products.

The Green Revolution was a period of:

  1. Rapid agricultural growth

  2. Agricultural decline

  3. Famine

  4. Drought

  5. Pest infestation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Green Revolution was a period of rapid agricultural growth in the mid-20th century, driven by the introduction of new technologies and practices.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge facing global agriculture?

  1. Climate change

  2. Population growth

  3. Water scarcity

  4. Soil degradation

  5. Technological advancements


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Technological advancements are not a challenge facing global agriculture, as they can help to address many of the other challenges.

The future of agricultural economics and trade is likely to be shaped by:

  1. Technological innovations

  2. Changing consumer preferences

  3. Climate change

  4. Globalization

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The future of agricultural economics and trade is likely to be shaped by a combination of technological innovations, changing consumer preferences, climate change, and globalization.

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