Rural Economics I Quiz

Rural Economics mainly studies the ______ sector.

• a) Urban

• b) Industrial

• c) Agricultural

• d) Technological

Which is a non-agricultural rural industry?

• a) Mining

• b) Farming

• c) Fishing

• d) Irrigation

Rural Economics only covers agricultural activities.

• True

• False

(a)   allocation is a key focus of Rural Economics.

Rural areas face unique challenges like poverty.

• True

• False

Assertion-Reason

A: Rural economics is only about farming.

R: It ignores non-farm sectors.

• a) Both A & R True

• b) A True, R False

• c) A False, R True

• d) Both False

Which is NOT part of rural development?

• a) Education

• b) Healthcare

• c) Urban planning

• d) Infrastructure

Government (a)   help rural growth.

Globalization affects rural areas too.

• True

• False

Which is a feature of rural economy?

• a) High population density

• b) Limited infrastructure

• c) High income

• d) Industrialization