Tag: green revolution

Questions Related to green revolution

Significant breakthrough by way of productivity increase under Green Revolution was achieved in ____________.

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. wheat

  2. rice

  3. jute

  4. tobacco

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Significant breakthrough by way of productivity increase under Green Revolution was achieved in wheat.Green Revolution commenced in the year 1966.Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through Green Revolution. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. The introduction of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation- collectively known as Green Revolution.

Consequent to Green Revolution, India became ________of food-grains.

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. net importer

  2. net exporter

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

Show answer
Correct Option: B

Green Revolution began in ________.

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. 1956

  2. 1966

  3. 1976

  4. 1986

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Green Revolution commenced in the year 1966.Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through Green Revolution. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. The introduction of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation- collectively known as Green Revolution.

Green revolution has not been that successful as it has been made out to be because ____________.

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. it is confined mainly to wheat and rice

  2. it is confined to selected regions

  3. land reforms remain unimplemented

  4. all of above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Green revolution has not been that successful as it has been made out to be because of the following reasons :-a) it is confined mainly to wheat and rice
b) it is confined to selected regions
c) land reforms remain unimplemented
Green revolution was commenced on 1966. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. It focused to increase the agricultural productivity of the economy.

Green revolution has resulted in:
(i)  Increase in agricultural production
(ii) Increase in yield per hectare of land
(iii) Reduction in disparities between rich and poor farmers
(iv) Decrease in regional imbalances

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. (i) and (iii)

  2. (ii) and (iii)

  3. (i) and (ii)

  4. (iii) and (iv)

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Green revolution has resulted in :-
(i)  Increase in agricultural production
(ii) Increase in yield per hectare of land Green revolution was commenced on 1966. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. It focused to increase the agricultural productivity of the economy.

During third plan, i.e., before implementation of HYVP food grain production was 81 million tones which has increased to ________ million tonnes 2010-11.

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. 200.3

  2. 210.5

  3. 241

  4. 215.5

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

During third plan, i.e., before implementation of HYVP food grain production was 81 million tones which has increased to 241 million tonnes 2010-11.HYVP basically aimed at increasing agricultural productivity at a large extent. It helped to ensure the food security of the country.

The green Revolution has led to marked increase in which of the following ?
1. Regional inequalities
2.Inter-personal inequalities
3.The productivity of wheat
4.The productivity of pulses
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

  1. 4 only

  2. 1 , 2 , 3 and 4

  3. 2 , 3 and 4

  4. 1 , 2 and 3

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Green Revolution has led to marked increase in the regional inequalities , the productivity of wheat and the interpersonal inequalities.