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Which sociologist's work on social networks and urban life emphasized the role of the 'stranger' in modernity?
  1. A-Émile Durkheim
  2. B-Georg Simmel
  3. C-Max Weber
  4. D-Talcott Parsons
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Who contributed the concept of 'double consciousness' to explain African American identity under oppression?
  1. A-W. E. B. Du Bois
  2. B-Edward Said
  3. C-Stuart Hall
  4. D-Frantz Fanon
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Which theorist is best known for analyzing power/knowledge and surveillance in modern institutions (e.g., Panopticon?
  1. A-Auguste Comte
  2. B-Pierre Bourdieu
  3. C-Michel Foucault
  4. D-Jürgen Habermas
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Which contemporary sociologist highlighted the 'matrix of domination' in intersectional power structures?
  1. A-Judith Butler
  2. B-Kimberlé Crenshaw
  3. C-Patricia Hill Collins
  4. D-bell hooks
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Who is associated with the concept of 'middle-range theory' and distinction between manifest and latent functions?
  1. A-George Herbert Mead
  2. B-Robert K. Merton
  3. C-Erving Goffman
  4. D-Talcott Parsons
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Which thinker formulated the 'strength of weak ties' concept highlighting importance of acquaintances in networks?
  1. A-Émile Durkheim
  2. B-Mark Granovetter
  3. C-Max Weber
  4. D-Karl Marx
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Who developed structuration theory emphasizing the duality of structure and agency?
  1. A-Robert K. Merton
  2. B-Anthony Giddens
  3. C-Pierre Bourdieu
  4. D-Jürgen Habermas
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Which sociologist pioneered the dramaturgical approach to social interaction in 'The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life'?
  1. A-Herbert Blumer
  2. B-Erving Goffman
  3. C-Georg Simmel
  4. D-Talcott Parsons
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Who introduced the concept of 'habitus' and theories of cultural capital to explain reproduction of inequality?
  1. A-Anthony Giddens
  2. B-Erving Goffman
  3. C-Jürgen Habermas
  4. D-Pierre Bourdieu
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Which thinker analyzed bureaucracy and types of authority including traditional, charismatic, and legal-rational?
  1. A-Talcott Parsons
  2. B-Max Weber
  3. C-Robert K. Merton
  4. D-Karl Marx
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Who developed the theory of historical materialism emphasizing economic base shaping social relations?
  1. A-Karl Marx
  2. B-Max Weber
  3. C-Georg Simmel
  4. D-Émile Durkheim
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Which theorist is associated with the concept of 'anomie' linking social integration to suicide rates?
  1. A-Émile Durkheim
  2. B-Erving Goffman
  3. C-Talcott Parsons
  4. D-Max Weber
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Who coined the term 'sociology' and advocated positivism as a method for studying society?
  1. A-Karl Marx
  2. B-Auguste Comte
  3. C-Max Weber
  4. D-Émile Durkheim
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Which demographic process tends to increase inequality when high-skill workers cluster in certain cities?
  1. A-Rural-urban parity
  2. B-Agricultural clustering
  3. C-Even dispersion
  4. D-Skill-biased urban agglomeration
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Which policy instrument can unintentionally reinforce class stratification if not well-targeted?
  1. A-Universal subsidies that disproportionately benefit the rich
  2. B-Public schooling
  3. C-Progressive taxation
  4. D-Targeted cash transfers
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Which factor most directly undermines equal educational opportunity in stratified societies?
  1. A-Segregated schooling and unequal funding
  2. B-Universal pre-school
  3. C-High-tech classrooms
  4. D-Equal funding
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Which indicator would you use to assess gender gaps in labour market outcomes?
  1. A-Gender wage gap
  2. B-Gross domestic product only
  3. C-Population size
  4. D-Soil fertility
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Which theoretical perspective emphasizes power, exploitation and inequality as central to stratification?
  1. A-Structural functionalism
  2. B-Symbolic interactionism
  3. C-Conflict theory
  4. D-Functionalism
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Which term describes mobility where a person's position changes within their lifetime?
  1. A-Intergenerational mobility
  2. B-Static mobility
  3. C-Intragenerational mobility
  4. D-Structural mobility
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Which policy is most directly aimed at reducing rural-urban income disparities?
  1. A-Targeted rural development and infrastructure investment
  2. B-Monetary tightening
  3. C-Only international trade liberalization
  4. D-Urban growth only
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Which sociological concept explains the interlocking power of elites across corporate, political and military institutions?
  1. A-Meritocracy
  2. B-Power elite
  3. C-Cultural capital
  4. D-Social closure
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Which measure captures the share of total income held by the top % and is used to track elite concentration?
  1. A-Top income share
  2. B-Poverty gap
  3. C-Gini coefficient
  4. D-Labour force participation
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Which concept explains how globalization can increase both inequality within countries and reduce inequality between countries?
  1. A-Pure equality
  2. B-Autarky
  3. C-Convergence and divergence dynamics depending on integration and policy
  4. D-Dependency theory only
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The term 'underclass' typically refers to:
  1. A-Middle professionals
  2. B-Chronically disadvantaged population marginalized from labour markets
  3. C-Elite managerial class
  4. D-Rural landowners
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Which measurement approach is used to assess intergenerational social mobility?
  1. A-Life expectancy
  2. B-Gini coefficient
  3. C-Intergenerational income elasticity
  4. D-Cross-sectional poverty rate
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What does 'meritocracy' critique claim in relation to stratification?
  1. A-Meritocracy is unrelated to education
  2. B-Meritocracy legitimizes unequal outcomes and masks structural advantage
  3. C-Meritocracy favors only the poor
  4. D-Meritocracy always eliminates inequality
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Which phenomenon explains why urban slums often have higher rates of chronic poverty despite proximity to jobs?
  1. A-High wages
  2. B-Universal services
  3. C-Spatial mismatch and barriers to access
  4. D-Perfect market access
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Which term denotes the idea that the elite class use cultural credentials to reproduce advantage across generations?
  1. A-Cultural lag
  2. B-Social mobility
  3. C-Cultural capital
  4. D-Structural mobility
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Which policy tool is often used to reduce historical educational inequalities by reserving seats for disadvantaged groups?
  1. A-Affirmative action / reservation
  2. B-Deregulation
  3. C-Trade tariffs
  4. D-Interest rate cuts
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What is 'status inconsistency' in social stratification?
  1. A-When people change jobs
  2. B-When status matches across dimensions
  3. C-When someone's various status dimensions (income, prestige) conflict
  4. D-When caste is abolished
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Which indicator best captures multidimensional poverty beyond income (education, health, living standards?
  1. A-Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
  2. B-Employment rate
  3. C-GDP per capita
  4. D-Gini coefficient
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'Social closure' as used by Weber refers to:
  1. A-Processes where groups restrict access to resources to maintain advantage
  2. B-An economic policy
  3. C-A type of migration
  4. D-Opening of markets
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Which theory argues that stratification benefits society by ensuring the most qualified occupy the most important roles?
  1. A-Functionalist (Davis-Moore) thesis
  2. B-Symbolic interactionism
  3. C-Conflict theory
  4. D-Feminist theory
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Which term describes persistent, multigenerational poverty concentrated in specific neighbourhoods?
  1. A-Spatial poverty
  2. B-Relative poverty
  3. C-Absolute poverty
  4. D-Temporal poverty
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Intersectionality as an analytic framework highlights that social identities:
  1. A-Are only about gender
  2. B-Are irrelevant to class analysis
  3. C-Operate independently
  4. D-Intersect to produce unique experiences of advantage and disadvantage
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Which measure is commonly used to quantify income inequality within a country?
  1. A-Consumer Price Index
  2. B-Gini coefficient
  3. C-Unemployment rate
  4. D-Human Development Index
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Which methodological approach estimates causal impact of a policy using before-after comparison with a control (difference-in-differences)?
  1. A-Difference-in-differences (DiD) econometric method
  2. B-Time-series mean only
  3. C-OLS without fixed effects
  4. D-Simple correlation
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Which indicator measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in consumer income?
  1. A-Cross elasticity
  2. B-Price elasticity of demand
  3. C-Elasticity of supply
  4. D-Income elasticity of demand
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Which methodological approach estimates causal impact of a policy using before-after comparison with a control (difference-in-differences)?
  1. A-Difference-in-differences (DiD) econometric method
  2. B-Simple correlation
  3. C-Time-series mean only
  4. D-OLS without fixed effects
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  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
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Which market failure in agriculture arises from lack of property rights over common-pool resources like grazing land?
  1. A-Tragedy of the commons leading to overuse
  2. B-Perfect competition outcomes
  3. C-Public good provision only
  4. D-Monopoly pricing
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  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
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Which market failure in agriculture arises from lack of property rights over common-pool resources like grazing land?
  1. A-Tragedy of the commons leading to overuse
  2. B-Monopoly pricing
  3. C-Public good provision only
  4. D-Perfect competition outcomes
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which concept measures welfare change due to price change using compensating variation or equivalent variation?
  1. A-GDP per capita only
  2. B-Gross margin
  3. C-Producer surplus only
  4. D-Compensating and equivalent variation (welfare economics)
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Which concept captures how transaction costs, information asymmetry, and scale affect smallholder market participation?
  1. A-Random behavior
  2. B-Profit maximization always
  3. C-Market access constraints and transaction costs framework
  4. D-Comparative advantage only
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  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which concept measures welfare change due to price change using compensating variation or equivalent variation?
  1. A-GDP per capita only
  2. B-Gross margin
  3. C-Producer surplus only
  4. D-Compensating and equivalent variation (welfare economics)
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which methodological approach estimates causal impact of a policy using before-after comparison with a control (difference-in-differences)?
  1. A-Simple correlation
  2. B-Difference-in-differences (DiD) econometric method
  3. C-OLS without fixed effects
  4. D-Time-series mean only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which indicator measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in consumer income?
  1. A-Elasticity of supply
  2. B-Price elasticity of demand
  3. C-Income elasticity of demand
  4. D-Cross elasticity
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  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which insurance mechanism pools idiosyncratic risks among farmers to smooth incomes?
  1. A-Crop rotation only
  2. B-Microcredit only
  3. C-Input subsidies only
  4. D-Mutual insurance or index-based insurance (weather index)
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  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
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Which insurance mechanism pools idiosyncratic risks among farmers to smooth incomes?
  1. A-Microcredit only
  2. B-Mutual insurance or index-based insurance (weather index)
  3. C-Crop rotation only
  4. D-Input subsidies only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which technique assesses food value chain inefficiencies and identifies points for upgrading farmer returns?
  1. A-Weather forecasting only
  2. B-Soil testing only
  3. C-Value chain analysis mapping actors, costs and margins
  4. D-Simple yield measurement
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which insurance mechanism pools idiosyncratic risks among farmers to smooth incomes?
  1. A-Microcredit only
  2. B-Input subsidies only
  3. C-Crop rotation only
  4. D-Mutual insurance or index-based insurance (weather index)
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which indicator measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in consumer income?
  1. A-Cross elasticity
  2. B-Elasticity of supply
  3. C-Price elasticity of demand
  4. D-Income elasticity of demand
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which policy reduces price risk and supports producer incomes through buffer stock procurement and public distribution?
  1. A-Public procurement and buffer stock schemes
  2. B-Free market liberalization only
  3. C-Export bans only
  4. D-Direct payments only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which technique assesses food value chain inefficiencies and identifies points for upgrading farmer returns?
  1. A-Simple yield measurement
  2. B-Soil testing only
  3. C-Weather forecasting only
  4. D-Value chain analysis mapping actors, costs and margins
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which indicator measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in consumer income?
  1. A-Cross elasticity
  2. B-Elasticity of supply
  3. C-Income elasticity of demand
  4. D-Price elasticity of demand
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which concept measures welfare change due to price change using compensating variation or equivalent variation?
  1. A-Producer surplus only
  2. B-Compensating and equivalent variation (welfare economics)
  3. C-GDP per capita only
  4. D-Gross margin
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which insurance mechanism pools idiosyncratic risks among farmers to smooth incomes?
  1. A-Input subsidies only
  2. B-Crop rotation only
  3. C-Microcredit only
  4. D-Mutual insurance or index-based insurance (weather index)
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which agricultural policy reform often improves productivity by reallocating resources from low-productivity subsistence farming to higher-value uses?
  1. A-Import bans
  2. B-Removing all property rights
  3. C-Land reform combined with market access and credit
  4. D-Cutting extension services
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which concept measures welfare change due to price change using compensating variation or equivalent variation?
  1. A-Producer surplus only
  2. B-Gross margin
  3. C-Compensating and equivalent variation (welfare economics)
  4. D-GDP per capita only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which concept captures how transaction costs, information asymmetry, and scale affect smallholder market participation?
  1. A-Market access constraints and transaction costs framework
  2. B-Profit maximization always
  3. C-Random behavior
  4. D-Comparative advantage only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which insurance mechanism pools idiosyncratic risks among farmers to smooth incomes?
  1. A-Crop rotation only
  2. B-Microcredit only
  3. C-Input subsidies only
  4. D-Mutual insurance or index-based insurance (weather index)
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which indicator measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in consumer income?
  1. A-Price elasticity of demand
  2. B-Income elasticity of demand
  3. C-Cross elasticity
  4. D-Elasticity of supply
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which methodological approach estimates causal impact of a policy using before-after comparison with a control (difference-in-differences)?
  1. A-OLS without fixed effects
  2. B-Simple correlation
  3. C-Difference-in-differences (DiD) econometric method
  4. D-Time-series mean only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which agricultural policy reform often improves productivity by reallocating resources from low-productivity subsistence farming to higher-value uses?
  1. A-Land reform combined with market access and credit
  2. B-Import bans
  3. C-Cutting extension services
  4. D-Removing all property rights
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which market failure in agriculture arises from lack of property rights over common-pool resources like grazing land?
  1. A-Perfect competition outcomes
  2. B-Public good provision only
  3. C-Monopoly pricing
  4. D-Tragedy of the commons leading to overuse
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which technique assesses food value chain inefficiencies and identifies points for upgrading farmer returns?
  1. A-Value chain analysis mapping actors, costs and margins
  2. B-Soil testing only
  3. C-Simple yield measurement
  4. D-Weather forecasting only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which policy reduces price risk and supports producer incomes through buffer stock procurement and public distribution?
  1. A-Export bans only
  2. B-Direct payments only
  3. C-Free market liberalization only
  4. D-Public procurement and buffer stock schemes
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which policy reduces price risk and supports producer incomes through buffer stock procurement and public distribution?
  1. A-Public procurement and buffer stock schemes
  2. B-Free market liberalization only
  3. C-Export bans only
  4. D-Direct payments only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which public program transfers resources to poor rural households tied to employment (example: India's MGNREGA)?
  1. A-Irrigation development only
  2. B-Input subsidies only
  3. C-Rural employment guarantee programs (wage-for-work social protection)
  4. D-Market loans
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which indicator measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in consumer income?
  1. A-Cross elasticity
  2. B-Elasticity of supply
  3. C-Income elasticity of demand
  4. D-Price elasticity of demand
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which indicator measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in consumer income?
  1. A-Income elasticity of demand
  2. B-Cross elasticity
  3. C-Elasticity of supply
  4. D-Price elasticity of demand
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which agricultural policy reform often improves productivity by reallocating resources from low-productivity subsistence farming to higher-value uses?
  1. A-Land reform combined with market access and credit
  2. B-Import bans
  3. C-Cutting extension services
  4. D-Removing all property rights
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which market failure in agriculture arises from lack of property rights over common-pool resources like grazing land?
  1. A-Public good provision only
  2. B-Monopoly pricing
  3. C-Perfect competition outcomes
  4. D-Tragedy of the commons leading to overuse
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which concept measures welfare change due to price change using compensating variation or equivalent variation?
  1. A-GDP per capita only
  2. B-Producer surplus only
  3. C-Compensating and equivalent variation (welfare economics)
  4. D-Gross margin
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which indicator measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in consumer income?
  1. A-Elasticity of supply
  2. B-Cross elasticity
  3. C-Income elasticity of demand
  4. D-Price elasticity of demand
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which technique assesses food value chain inefficiencies and identifies points for upgrading farmer returns?
  1. A-Simple yield measurement
  2. B-Weather forecasting only
  3. C-Value chain analysis mapping actors, costs and margins
  4. D-Soil testing only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which agricultural policy reform often improves productivity by reallocating resources from low-productivity subsistence farming to higher-value uses?
  1. A-Cutting extension services
  2. B-Import bans
  3. C-Removing all property rights
  4. D-Land reform combined with market access and credit
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which agricultural policy reform often improves productivity by reallocating resources from low-productivity subsistence farming to higher-value uses?
  1. A-Cutting extension services
  2. B-Removing all property rights
  3. C-Import bans
  4. D-Land reform combined with market access and credit
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which market failure in agriculture arises from lack of property rights over common-pool resources like grazing land?
  1. A-Perfect competition outcomes
  2. B-Tragedy of the commons leading to overuse
  3. C-Public good provision only
  4. D-Monopoly pricing
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which methodological approach estimates causal impact of a policy using before-after comparison with a control (difference-in-differences)?
  1. A-OLS without fixed effects
  2. B-Difference-in-differences (DiD) econometric method
  3. C-Time-series mean only
  4. D-Simple correlation
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which policy reduces price risk and supports producer incomes through buffer stock procurement and public distribution?
  1. A-Direct payments only
  2. B-Export bans only
  3. C-Free market liberalization only
  4. D-Public procurement and buffer stock schemes
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which insurance mechanism pools idiosyncratic risks among farmers to smooth incomes?
  1. A-Input subsidies only
  2. B-Mutual insurance or index-based insurance (weather index)
  3. C-Crop rotation only
  4. D-Microcredit only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which methodological approach estimates causal impact of a policy using before-after comparison with a control (difference-in-differences)?
  1. A-OLS without fixed effects
  2. B-Difference-in-differences (DiD) econometric method
  3. C-Simple correlation
  4. D-Time-series mean only
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Which technique assesses food value chain inefficiencies and identifies points for upgrading farmer returns?
  1. A-Weather forecasting only
  2. B-Simple yield measurement
  3. C-Value chain analysis mapping actors, costs and margins
  4. D-Soil testing only
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  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
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Which agricultural policy reform often improves productivity by reallocating resources from low-productivity subsistence farming to higher-value uses?
  1. A-Land reform combined with market access and credit
  2. B-Removing all property rights
  3. C-Cutting extension services
  4. D-Import bans
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Which concept captures how transaction costs, information asymmetry, and scale affect smallholder market participation?
  1. A-Comparative advantage only
  2. B-Market access constraints and transaction costs framework
  3. C-Random behavior
  4. D-Profit maximization always
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  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
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Which agricultural policy reform often improves productivity by reallocating resources from low-productivity subsistence farming to higher-value uses?
  1. A-Land reform combined with market access and credit
  2. B-Removing all property rights
  3. C-Cutting extension services
  4. D-Import bans
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which methodological approach estimates causal impact of a policy using before-after comparison with a control (difference-in-differences)?
  1. A-Simple correlation
  2. B-Difference-in-differences (DiD) econometric method
  3. C-Time-series mean only
  4. D-OLS without fixed effects
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  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
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Which indicator measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in consumer income?
  1. A-Elasticity of supply
  2. B-Income elasticity of demand
  3. C-Price elasticity of demand
  4. D-Cross elasticity
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  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
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Which methodological approach estimates causal impact of a policy using before-after comparison with a control (difference-in-differences)?
  1. A-Simple correlation
  2. B-Time-series mean only
  3. C-OLS without fixed effects
  4. D-Difference-in-differences (DiD) econometric method
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which methodological approach estimates causal impact of a policy using before-after comparison with a control (difference-in-differences)?
  1. A-OLS without fixed effects
  2. B-Difference-in-differences (DiD) econometric method
  3. C-Simple correlation
  4. D-Time-series mean only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which concept measures welfare change due to price change using compensating variation or equivalent variation?
  1. A-GDP per capita only
  2. B-Gross margin
  3. C-Compensating and equivalent variation (welfare economics)
  4. D-Producer surplus only
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  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
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Which concept measures welfare change due to price change using compensating variation or equivalent variation?
  1. A-Producer surplus only
  2. B-Compensating and equivalent variation (welfare economics)
  3. C-GDP per capita only
  4. D-Gross margin
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which concept measures welfare change due to price change using compensating variation or equivalent variation?
  1. A-Gross margin
  2. B-Compensating and equivalent variation (welfare economics)
  3. C-Producer surplus only
  4. D-GDP per capita only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which technique assesses food value chain inefficiencies and identifies points for upgrading farmer returns?
  1. A-Weather forecasting only
  2. B-Value chain analysis mapping actors, costs and margins
  3. C-Soil testing only
  4. D-Simple yield measurement
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which policy reduces price risk and supports producer incomes through buffer stock procurement and public distribution?
  1. A-Public procurement and buffer stock schemes
  2. B-Export bans only
  3. C-Free market liberalization only
  4. D-Direct payments only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
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Which public program transfers resources to poor rural households tied to employment (example: India's MGNREGA)?
  1. A-Input subsidies only
  2. B-Rural employment guarantee programs (wage-for-work social protection)
  3. C-Market loans
  4. D-Irrigation development only
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  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which concept captures how transaction costs, information asymmetry, and scale affect smallholder market participation?
  1. A-Market access constraints and transaction costs framework
  2. B-Profit maximization always
  3. C-Random behavior
  4. D-Comparative advantage only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which concept measures welfare change due to price change using compensating variation or equivalent variation?
  1. A-GDP per capita only
  2. B-Gross margin
  3. C-Compensating and equivalent variation (welfare economics)
  4. D-Producer surplus only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which policy reduces price risk and supports producer incomes through buffer stock procurement and public distribution?
  1. A-Free market liberalization only
  2. B-Public procurement and buffer stock schemes
  3. C-Export bans only
  4. D-Direct payments only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
Which policy reduces price risk and supports producer incomes through buffer stock procurement and public distribution?
  1. A-Export bans only
  2. B-Public procurement and buffer stock schemes
  3. C-Free market liberalization only
  4. D-Direct payments only
  5. MCQ By: MCQSEXAM
  6. Agriculture / Agricultural Economics
  7. More about this MCQ
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