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The impact of Green Revolution was felt most in case of ____ production.

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  1. wheat

  2. rice

  3. pulses

  4. oil seeds

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Green Revolution in India was a period when agriculture in India increased its yields due to improved agronomic technology. This revolution allowed to overcome poor agricultural productivity.
It started in India in the early 1960s and led to an increase in food grain production mainly in states such as Punjab, Haryana, UP during the early phase. 

The main development was higher-yielding varieties of wheat.

Due to the experiments conducted by Dr Norman Borlaug, high yielding varieties of __________ were developed.

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  1. rice

  2. wheat

  3. oil seeds

  4. fruits

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Correct Option: B
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The main development was higher-yielding varieties of wheat, which were developed by many scientists, including American agronomist Dr. Norman Borlaug, Indian geneticist M. S. Swaminathan, and others.

The modern technology used in agricultural production is called _________ technology.

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  1. advanced

  2. revolutionary

  3. pre-harvest

  4. post-harvest

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The modern technology used in agricultural production is called pre-harvest technology. Pre-harvest refers to activities on the farm or ranch that occur before crop or livestock products are sold.

What is agriculture?

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  1. The utilisation of land for development works

  2. The cultivation of land for raising crops

  3. The utilisation of land for infrastructure

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The domestication or cultivation of crop seeds for the purpose of food consumption is known as agriculture.

Which of the following countries is the biggest manufacturer of cotton in the world?

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  1. Russia

  2. U.S.A

  3. Egypt

  4. China

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following ports in India is the chief exporter of cotton?

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  1. Calcutta

  2. Mumbai

  3. Vishakapatnam

  4. Paradeep

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Correct Option: B

The state in which maximum cotton cloth is produced in India is _______________.

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  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bangal

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Correct Option: A

In which of the following states jute is not produced?

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  1. Assam

  2. West Bangal

  3. Bihar

  4. Meghalaya

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following commodities is chiefly exported by India to Sri Lanka?

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  1. Tea

  2. Rubber

  3. Jute manufatures

  4. Cotton textiles

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Correct Option: D

In which of the following states if India rubber is grown as a cash crop?

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  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Orissa

  4. West Bengal

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Correct Option: B